The Howie Games
Episodes
234: Oscar Piastri (Part B)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strap in, legends – this one is HUGE! A ripping chat with our Aussie F1 sensation Oscar Piastri! The excitement levels are high as Oscar ge...
234: Oscar Piastri (Part A)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strap in, legends – this one is HUGE! A ripping chat with our Aussie F1 sensation Oscar Piastri! The excitement levels are high as Oscar ge...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP8 - Game Day
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It all leads to this. The grind. The sacrifice. The hill sprints. The saunas and the ice baths. The relentless pursuit of greatness. Pendles takes us ...
233: Chris Fagan (Player Profile)
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some Opening Round matches have been postponed - and our thoughts are with Queensland and northern New South Wales- but the Brisbane Lions 2024 Premie...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP7 - Mentality
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mind games. The pressure. The expectations—external and internal. The mentality. It's another key part to twenty seasons at the top. Pendles...
232: Valtteri Bottas (Part B)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 10-time Formula One Grand Prix winner is getting set for the Race of Champions, but joined us for a full break down of his journey to the pinnacle...
232: Valtteri Bottas (Part A)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 10-time Formula One Grand Prix winner is getting set for the Race of Champions, but joined us for a full break down of his journey to the pinnacle...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP6 - Eat, Sleep, Repeat
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into one of the secret weapons of longevity—sleep. Or in this case, the brutal reality of not getting enough. Pendles is wrecked. On...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP5 - Injury
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here comes the pain of pre-season. A sore knee that won’t quit. Hard training when the body says no. The cameras see the athlete. The crowd sees...
232: Valtteri Bottas (Player Profile)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Flying Finn is taking on the World in The Race of Champions in Sydney. And if you thought Australia couldn't already love the F1 winner anym...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP4 - Coaches
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Mick Malthouse, Nathan Buckley and Craig McRae as they help take us inside Scott Pendlebury's twenty year pursuit. From Mick Malthouse...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP3 - No Such Thing As A Holiday
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas isn’t an off-season—it’s just another checkpoint in the pursuit of greatness. Pendles takes us inside the mental game. The...
231: Sergio Garcia (Part B)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia - get set - you are going to LOVE Sergio! Ahead of the LIV Event in Adelaide, Sergio joins Howie - and he takes us on a wild ride! The Maste...
231: Sergio Garcia (Part A)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia - get set - you are going to LOVE Sergio! Ahead of the LIV Event in Adelaide, Sergio joins Howie - and he takes us on a wild ride! The Maste...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP2 - Christmas Presents
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Saturday morning, and the grind doesn’t stop. It's professional athlete insights like you have never heard before. 10K on the trails,...
Pendlebury: Beyond 400 EP1 - Day One
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new kind of sport storytelling. Scott Pendlebury’s pre-season diary. The journey begins for a 20th year, and the insights will blow...
231: Sergio Garcia (Player Profile)
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SECRET REVEALED!! Get ready for a new fan favourite Australia! Sergio Garcia is about to light up your day, and he is also set to light up Adelaide's ...
230: Ricky Ponting - The Next Chapter (Part B)
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business, family, commentating, coaching, Indian Premier League and plenty more. It's apparent (again... make sure you check out episode 20 if y...
230: Ricky Ponting - The Next Chapter (Part A)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business, family, commentating, coaching, Indian Premier League and plenty more. It's apparent (again... make sure you check out episode 20 if y...
230: Ricky Ponting - The Next Chapter (Player Profile)
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the Howie Games favourites, one of the originals.... is BACK! The Next Chapter with Ricky Ponting includes a wide ranging chat on family,...
229: Stephanie Gilmore (Part B)
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steph's infectious smile and effortless style extends beyond the waves which makes this podcast a complete beauty! Learn about her journey to greatnes...
229: Stephanie Gilmore (Part A)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steph's infectious smile and effortless style extends beyond the waves which makes this podcast a complete beauty! Learn about her journey to greatnes...
229: Stephanie Gilmore (Player Profile)
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EIGHT TIME. YES, EIGHT TIME WORLD CHAMPION. And, Steph Gilmore is a champ in every facet of the word. On, and off the surf board. You’re going t...
228: Saya Sakakibara (Part B)
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Start 2025 with one of the most uplifting stories we have been lucky enough to feature on the Howie Games. Saya overcame fear, self doubt, famil...
228: Saya Sakakibara (Part A)
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Start 2025 with one of the most uplifting stories we have been lucky enough to feature on the Howie Games. Saya overcame fear, self doubt, famil...
228: Saya Sakakibara (Player Profile)
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a belated Christmas Present from the Howie Games, and you are going to love it! Saya Sakakibara was arguably the sports story of 2024. T...
227: Marnus Labuschagne (Part B)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a backyard cricket prodigy to one of the quirkiest figures in world cricket. Born in South Africa and raised in Queensland, Marnus's love for the...
227: Marnus Labuschagne (Part A)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a backyard cricket prodigy to one of the quirkiest figures in world cricket. Born in South Africa and raised in Queensland, Marnus's love for the...
227: Marnus Labuschagne (Player Profile)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This bloke LOVES what he does. It's all he has ever known, and all he has wanted to know. It will all make sense soon enough. Get to know South ...
BONUS EPISODE: Meet India's Cricket Super Stars #2
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JASPRIT BUMRAH AND KL RAHUL! Meet the worlds best fast bowler, and one of the most stylish openers on the planet. These Indian stars have charisma a...
226: Travis Head (Part B)
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time to enjoy some rare insights from one of Australia's best cricket characters. And, the boy is in form too. From a domination in the Australian T...
226: Travis Head (Part A)
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time to enjoy some rare insights from one of Australia's best cricket characters. And, the boy is in form too. From a domination in the Australian T...
BONUS EPISODE: Meet India's Cricket Super Stars
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RISHABH PANT, NITISH KUMAR REDDY, WASHINGTON SUNDAR AND YASHASVI JAISWAL. Get to know some of the worlds biggest cricket stars as they embark on a f...
226: Travis Head (Player Profile)
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our friends at Kayo, get to know one of the best characters of the Australian Cricket Team. Travis Head. Trav kindly squeezed our chat bet...
📞 The Howie Games Hotline - #13
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join in the fun as Howie turns the host microphone back to you, the beloved listeners. All of your questions answered, in another Howie Games Hotlin...
224: Glenn Maxwell (Part C)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very special Part C of The Showman himself, Glenn Maxwell. After a record breaking innings - arguably the greatest ever ODI innings in history - H...
224: Glenn Maxwell (Part B)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He sure is a Showman! After a few years, Maxi sat down to chat cricket, his journey, record breaking innings', family, HUGE IPL deals, representing hi...
224: Glenn Maxwell (Part A)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He sure is a Showman! After a few years, Maxi sat down to chat cricket, his journey, record breaking innings', family, HUGE IPL deals, representing hi...
225: David Warner, Usman Khawaja and Adam Gilchrist - The Big Guns! (Part B)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of Australia v India with THE BIG GUNS thanks to Kayo and Fox Cricket! World number 1 against World number 2. The worlds best are getting se...
225: David Warner, Usman Khawaja and Adam Gilchrist - The Big Guns! (Part A)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of Australia v India with THE BIG GUNS thanks to Kayo and Fox Cricket! World number 1 against World number 2. The worlds best are getting se...
224: Glenn Maxwell (Player Profile)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a captivating athlete, comes a captivating Player Profile. Glenn Maxwell will make you smile before he entertains you in his full episode - as ...
📞 The Howie Games Hotline - #12
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark "Howie" Howard UNFILTERED! Thanks to YOUR questions. The Hotline returns with all of your questions, and all of Howie's answers. Howie respon...
Artist Series 36: Lee Atkinson (Part B)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travelling for a living... now, that's the dream. Join Howie and author Lee Atkinson for travel stories in Antarctica, Australia, America, South Afric...
Artist Series 36: Lee Atkinson (Part A)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travelling for a living... now, that's the dream. Join Howie and author Lee Atkinson for travel stories in Antarctica, Australia, America, South Afric...
36: Lee Atkinson (Player Profile)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE GOING AROUND THE WORLD ON A ROAD TRIP! Get to know the talented (and lucky) author of Ultimate Road Trips. Lee is one of Australia's most experi...
223: Kyle Chalmers (Part B)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic Gold Medallist, World Champion and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist. But best of all, he is just a nice, down to earth, emotionally open guy....
223: Kyle Chalmers (Part A)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic Gold Medallist, World Champion and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist. But best of all, he is just a nice, down to earth, emotionally open guy....
223: Kyle Chalmers (Player Profile)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The special skill that you didn't know about King Kyle needs to be heard to be believed. It's been a long time coming locking down this iconic Aussi...
222: Mark Visser (Part B)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He has surfed the biggest waves in the world. He has even conquered one of the most dangerous waves in the world, AT NIGHT. It's an open chat on fea...
222: Mark Visser (Part A)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He has surfed the biggest waves in the world. He has even conquered one of the most dangerous waves in the world, AT NIGHT. It's an open chat on fea...
222: Mark Visser (Player Profile)
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OK. Think about three power poles on top of one another. Then think of a wave. Then think of surfing it. WILD hey! We'll unpack all that and more wi...
Artist Series 35: Tim Minchin (Part B)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insightful, fun, intelligent, articulate and a crazy Fremantle Dockers fan. For those of you who may not know, Tim is kind of a big deal - for examp...
Artist Series 35: Tim Minchin (Part A)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insightful, fun, intelligent, articulate and a crazy Fremantle Dockers fan. For those of you who may not know, Tim is kind of a big deal - for examp...
Artist Series 35: Tim Minchin (Player Profile)
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim is going to BLOW YOUR MIND. Get to know one of the most talented, most intelligent people we have ever had on the Howie Games. Musician, actor...
Artist Series 34: Stephen Quartermain (Part A)
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reminisce, learn, smile, and laugh through 35 years of Australian sporting history with a brilliant journalist, a talented sports broadcaster, and a b...
Artist Series 34: Stephen Quartermain (Part B)
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reminisce, learn, smile, and laugh through 35 years of Australian sporting history with a brilliant journalist, a talented sports broadcaster, and a b...
Artist Series 34: Stephen Quartermain (Player Profile)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's 35 years of Australian sporting history in one podcast. Unmissable stories from one of the most respected journalists in all of Australia. Bu...
221: Graham Arnold (Part A)
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He has represented Australia on the world stage as a player and as coach. There are World Cups, Olympics, Asian Cups. And there are even Maradona and...
221: Graham Arnold (Part B)
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He has represented Australia on the world stage as a player and as coach. There are World Cups, Olympics, Asian Cups. And there are even Maradona and...
221: Graham Arnold (Player Profile)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most passionate Australian's to ever grace the Howie Games. It's time to get to know the former Socceroos coach, the former Socceroos pla...
220: Jason Dunstall (Part B)
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a starry eyed Brisbane boy landing at the Hawthorn Football Club, to 1254 goals, 4 Premierships, AFL Hall of Fame Legend status and so much more....
220: Jason Dunstall (Part A)
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a starry eyed Brisbane boy landing at the Hawthorn Football Club, to 1254 goals, 4 Premierships, AFL Hall of Fame Legend status and so much more....
220: Jason Dunstall (Player Profile)
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Howie sits down with his HERO. Jason Dunstall. The 1254 goals, topping 100 goals six times. The four Premierships. All the fun and footy you could eve...
Artist Series 33: Mark Geyer (Part A)
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From enforcer, to entertainer... it's been one hell of a journey for MG! Through the ups and downs, this family man from Penrith has stayed trued to...
Artist Series 33: Mark Geyer (Part B)
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From enforcer, to entertainer... it's been one hell of a journey for MG! Through the ups and downs, this family man from Penrith has stayed trued to...
Artist Series 33: Mark Geyer (Player Profile)
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious question which stumped Dennis Rodman, plus a love for music, the Brady Bunch and more with a Rugby League Premiership player with one he...
📞 The Howie Games Hotline - #11
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your questions, and Howie's insights! Including, his best ever guests, inspirations, preparation tips and tricks, Howie's favourite Indian crickete...
219: Nina Kennedy (Part A)
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best stories out of Paris 2024. The first ever Australian woman to win gold in a field event at the Olympics. Our Pole Vault Gold Medallist...
219: Nina Kennedy (Part B)
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best stories out of Paris 2024. The first ever Australian woman to win gold in a field event at the Olympics. Our Pole Vault Gold Medallist...
219: Nina Kennedy (Player Profile)
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Olympic Gold Medal winning Player Profile. But before we even get to Pole Vaulting... let's get to know this down to earth, athletic superstar. *...
📞 The Howie Games Hotline - #10
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buddy or Dusty? Fatty or Sterlo? Sir Vivian Richards and some of your guest suggestions. A television exclusive for 2025, South American travel tips...
Artist Series 32: Brad Hodge (Part A)
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A former Australian Cricketer, turned Author. This is a chat spanning the art of writing, cricket, life and all round cracking stories with Brad Hodge...
Artist Series 32: Brad Hodge (Part B)
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A former Australian Cricketer, turned Author. This is a chat spanning the art of writing, cricket, life and all round cracking stories with Brad Hodge...
Artist Series 32: Brad Hodge (Player Profile)
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dodgeball - The Artist - is READY for his Howie Games Player Profile. Dinner, Tom Cruise and Scientology, Formula 1, tipping fuel, impressions and m...
🥇Gold Medal Mini: Curtis McGrath
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Afghanistan. To Gold. He might just be the most inspirational guest we have ever had on the podcast. So, if you haven't listened. Get a piece of ...
218: Kane Cornes (Part A)
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside the mind of one of Australia's most powerful media performers. From his mentality when he was drafted against the odds to becoming a tagger, to...
218: Kane Cornes (Part B)
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside the mind of one of Australia's most powerful media performers. From being drafted against the odds to becoming a tagger, to his mentality behin...
Artist Series 31: Cody Weightman, Christian Petracca, Izak Rankine (Part A)
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They are more than athletes. They are artists. And brilliant ones, at that! Bulldogs star Cody Weightman, Demons favourite Christian Petracca and Crow...
Artist Series 31: Cody Weightman, Christian Petracca, Izak Rankine (Part B)
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They are more than athletes. They are artists. And brilliant ones, at that! Bulldogs star Cody Weightman, Demons favourite Christian Petracca and Crow...
📞 The Howie Games Hotline - #9
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE HOTLINE RETURNS! All of your questions, answered by Howie! Our book club, advice for aspiring broadcasters, Howie's favourite spot to commentate, ...
218: Kane Cornes (Player Profile)
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we delve deep, and before we get to know this straight-talking firecracker, known for his hot takes, relentless work ethic on and off the field...
217: Gai Waterhouse (Part B)
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The dazzling First Lady of horse racing. And she sure does dazzle. Gai Waterhouse has seriously defied the odds. She broke through every barrier kno...
217: Gai Waterhouse (Part A)
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The dazzling First Lady of horse racing. And she sure does dazzle. Gai Waterhouse is a force of nature who defied the odds and broke through every b...
217: Gai Waterhouse (Player Profile)
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A genuine superstar! From the toy department to the biggest stage in world racing. That is some rise up the ranks. Have a laugh with the first lady ...
🥇 Gold Medal Mini: Cathy Freeman
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the full episode with Cathy Freeman from Episode 25. We have stories galore of some of the most inspirational and successful Australian athl...
216: Eddie McGuire (Part A)
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full story. From nothing, to everything. An unbelievable story of hard work and determination that created it all. Plus, the charisma and characte...
216: Eddie McGuire (Part B)
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full story. From nothing, to everything. An unbelievable story of hard work and determination that created it all. Plus, the charisma and characte...
🥇 Gold Medal Mini: Ian Thorpe
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Thorpedo won a total of five Olympic Gold medals in his career. Notably, he earned three golds at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and added two more at t...
🥇 Gold Medal Mini: Jess Fox
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Australia's flag bearer for Paris. Gold Medallist Jessica Fox! Hear from Jess and her trials and tribulations from Tokyo. She is a STAR! And ...
216: Eddie McGuire (Player Profile)
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He has made his mark as a television presenter, journalist, sports broadcaster and former President of the Collingwood Football Club. Now, he makes a ...
🥇 Gold Medal Mini: Leisel Jones
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Champ's Olympic career was stellar, it included three gold medals and multiple world records in breaststroke. But what she had to battle mentally ...
215: Brian Goorjian (Part A)
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He might just be the most successful coach in Australian history - and that is ALL sports. The dynamic force behind the Boomers took them to their f...
215: Brian Goorjian (Part B)
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He might just be the most successful coach in Australian history - and that is ALL sports. The dynamic force behind the Boomers took them to their f...
🥇 Gold Medal Mini: Anna Meares
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A broken neck and two millimetre's from being a quadriplegic. To a gold medal. Australia's 2024 Chef de Mission has experienced IT ALL. Anna Meares is...
215: Brian Goorjian (Player Profile)
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Passion and dedication! That's Brian Goorjian! And he lets it all out in the full episode. But first, let's get to know one of Australia's best ever c...
🥇 Gold Medal Mini: Grant Hackett
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Relentless in the swimming pool, Grant Hackett's passion for winning is only matched by his aversion to finishing second. He hates it. And his straigh...
214: Caitlin Foord (Part A)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She helped inspire a nation, and she is ready to do it all again. Caitlin Foord is about to embark on Paris, and she is chasing gold with the Matildas...
214: Caitlin Foord (Part B)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She helped inspire a nation, and she is ready to do it all again. Caitlin Foord is about to embark on Paris, and she is chasing gold with the Matildas...
214: Caitlin Foord (Player Profile)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As crafty as she is on the football pitch, Caitlin Foord is just as cheeky and fun off it. From her first job*, to her first car, Taylor Swift, Serena...
Artist Series 30: Gerard Whateley (Part A)
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The countdown to the Olympics is on. And on the eve of heading to Paris to be the lead commentator, broadcaster Gerard Whateley shares his media journ...