

The Howie Games
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Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
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Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 14min
158: Mason Cox (Part A)
He was born in Texas, but landed in Melbourne and never looked back. He is one of the most remarkable stories the AFL has ever seen. The American Pie has wowed the jam packed MCG on the biggest of occasions, and he is grateful for every second of it. Not bad for a bloke who didn’t know how to hold a football before flying to Melbourne to sign on the dotted line. This tall intelligent human is a deep thinking, fun loving, curious and interested…. Aussie. That’s right, the Big Tex is an Australian Citizen. He is even making waves on his new Podcast, the Mason Cox Show. Tune in, as we go around the world with Mason Cox. A story that Steven Spielberg would be proud of. ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 13min
158: Mason Cox (Part B)
He was born in Texas, but landed in Melbourne and never looked back. He is one of the most remarkable stories the AFL has ever seen. The American Pie has wowed the jam packed MCG on the biggest of occasions, and he is grateful for every second of it. Not bad for a bloke who didn’t know how to hold a football before flying to Melbourne to sign on the dotted line. This tall intelligent human is a deep thinking, fun loving, curious and interested…. Aussie. That’s right, the Big Tex is an Australian Citizen. He is even making waves on his new Podcast, the Mason Cox Show. Tune in, as we go around the world with Mason Cox. A story that Steven Spielberg would be proud of. ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 2022 • 19min
158: Mason Cox (Player Profile)
Mason Cox is the first American to ever play in the AFL and has a story that will absolutely blow your mind (and put a smile on your dial). Before we get there though, this is the player profile of The Big Tex. Oh and you should get your ears around Mason's podcast too - The Mason Cox Show - it's a beauty! ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2022 • 52min
157: Erin Phillips (Part A)
Erin Phillips is one of the world’s most successful multi-sport athletes. She has won a basketball world championship with Australia, two WNBA Championships, three AFL Premierships, two AFLW League Best and Fairests, and only now - yes now - is she about to live out her childhood dream! But this superstar’s beautiful story is a whole lot greater than sport. From the grandstand as a kid watching her Dad play for Port Adelaide, to basketball stories in Israel, and a deep conversation spanning same-sex marriage and the process of IVF. This really is a Howie Games not to be missed. ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2022 • 45min
157: Erin Phillips (Part B)
Erin Phillips is one of the world’s most successful multi-sport athletes. She has won a basketball world championship with Australia, two WNBA Championships, three AFL Premierships, two AFLW League Best and Fairests, and only now - yes now - is she about to live out her childhood dream! But this superstar’s beautiful story is a whole lot greater than sport. From the grandstand as a kid watching her Dad play for Port Adelaide, to basketball stories in Israel, and a deep conversation spanning same-sex marriage and the process of IVF. This really is a Howie Games not to be missed. ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 6, 2022 • 15min
157: Erin Phillips (Player Profile)
The all-time best song to get the party started, Pumba, and an insatiable appetite for peanut butter! Erin Phillips is a globetrotting, cross-code phenomenon and this is her player profile... Her full chat next week is a belter. ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2022 • 51min
156: Alex Rance (Part A)
"I couldn't be the person I needed to be" Alex Rance is one of the best AFL defenders of modern times. But Alex’s life has many more chapters to it than simply footy. Alex is a very deep thinker and has a wonderful ability to challenge the norm. From his fascinating explanation to why he gave the game away at the peak of his powers, to religion, the new school he has set up and plenty more, this is an ep to promote thought. Check out the remarkable school Alex has set up at https://theacademy.com.au/ ❤️ ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2022 • 46min
156: Alex Rance (Part B)
"I couldn't be the person I needed to be" Alex Rance is one of the best AFL defenders of modern times. But Alex’s life has many more chapters to it than simply footy. Alex is a very deep thinker and has a wonderful ability to challenge the norm. From his fascinating explanation to why he gave the game away at the peak of his powers, to religion, the new school he has set up and plenty more, this is an ep to promote thought. Check out the remarkable school Alex has set up at https://theacademy.com.au/ ❤️ ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2022 • 13min
156: Alex Rance (Player Profile)
Would Adam Wear Pants, Disney and Hazardous Stir Fry! Check out the wonderful school Alex has set up on the link below. More about The Academy next week. https://theacademy.com.au/ ------------ Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2022 • 49min
BONUS: Ryan Campbell (and the importance of heart health)
"She felt the life go out of me" You may know Ryan Campbell as a dashing wicketkeeper-batsman for Western Australia and Australia. I know him as a mate. Campbo suffered a cardiac arrest in mid-April this year and he's bloody lucky to still be with us. This isn't a typical ep where we delve into Ryan’s career. Rather, it's a chat about what Campbo went through, what he learnt about his heart and its health, how his perspective changed when he got a second chance at life and what we can all do to look after ourselves.❤️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


