The Howie Games

Artist Series 18: 📻 Ryan Fitzgerald (Part B)

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fitzy's had a heck of a journey - from being a top draft pick in the AFL, to making waves on Big Brother when it was at its biggest, and now dominatin...

Artist Series 18: 📻 Ryan Fitzgerald (Player Profile)

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a nervous start, one name operator "Fitzy", dominates his Player Profile.  The former footballer, turned Big Brother contestant, turned radio s...

Monday Motivator with Aaron Finch, Kelly Slater, Andrew Bogut and Ian Thorpe

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Short, sharp, punchy positivity! We are lucky enough to have collected plenty of wisdom and learnings across the 180+ episodes, so start your week wit...

Artist Series 17: 🤘 Bernard Fanning (Part A)

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Signature storytelling at its finest from the one and only Bernard Fanning. The perfect Artist Series guest, the singer-songwriter and former frontman...

Artist Series 17: 🤘 Bernard Fanning (Part B)

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Signature storytelling at its finest from the one and only Bernard Fanning. The perfect Artist Series guest, the singer-songwriter and former frontman...

Artist Series 17: 🤘 Bernard Fanning (Player Profile)

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You have gotta listen to this Player Profile. It's rockstar central on the Howie Games! Laughs, stories and just all round good times, with an all rou...

The Monday Motivator - with Nick Riewoldt, Grant Denyer and Erin Phillips

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A quick hit of uplifting content from the Howie Games catalogue.  Hear from Nick Riewoldt from episode 152, Grant Denyer from Artist Series episode 1...

180: Greg Norman - THE NEXT CHAPTER (Part A)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Never heard before stories and insights from the Great White Shark. But as things change, things stay the same - he is as flamboyant, aggressive, domi...

180: Greg Norman - THE NEXT CHAPTER (Part B)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Never heard before stories and insights from the Great White Shark. But as things change, things stay the same - he is as flamboyant, aggressive, domi...

180: Greg Norman - THE NEXT CHAPTER (Player Profile)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It could be one of most fascinating Player Profile's ever. He wants to dive under the Antarctic ice pack, and go into outer-space, but the person who ...

The Monday Motivator - with Mike Hussey, Cyril Rioli and Jess Stenson

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More of our best bits from along the journey to help fire you up this week.  It's short, sharp and uplifting content for you! This week, we have Mike...

179: Grand Prix Special 2 - Sir Lewis Hamilton

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most famous athletes on the planet joins Howie for a chat ahead of the 2023 Melbourne Grand Prix.  The 7-time World Champion is thoughtful...

179: Grand Prix Special 1 - George Russell

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inside the mind of one of the Formula One rising superstars.  George Russell chats his journey, his dedication to his craft, his dreams and gives unb...

Monday Motivator with Andrew Gaze

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No excuses this week! We have another bite sized, easily consumed short cast for you - to help you through your week! This week, there is something fo...

178: Dylan Buckley (Part A)

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This isn't a typical Howie Games episode. But, it could be one of the most inspiring yet.  This former footballer turned podcaster, producer, media p...

178: Dylan Buckley (Part B)

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This isn't a typical Howie Games episode. But, it could be one of the most inspiring yet.  This former footballer turned podcaster, producer, media p...

178: Dylan Buckley (Player Profile)

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you put two podcasters in a room? Take a listen and find out.  Footballer turned podcaster, rising media mogul and bloody legend, D...

The Monday Motivator - with Cate and Bronte Campbell, James Hird and Jack Johnson

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another edition of our short, sharp and uplifting content to start your week!  It's the very best pieces of advice from our legendary guests, includi...

177: Cam Smith (Part A)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is a modern Australian icon – the mullet, the laid back attitude, the love of fishing, a froffy and coffee, the Queenslander spirit AND he just h...

177: Cam Smith (Part B)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is a modern Australian icon – the mullet, the laid back attitude, the love of fishing, a froffy and coffee, the Queenslander spirit AND he just h...

177: Cam Smith (Player Profile)

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a nervous start, the international golfing star dominates his Player Profile.  He gives a lesson on pre-round coffee, chats his dream car, ba...

The Monday Motivator - with Patty Mills, Ellyse Perry and Ange Postecoglou

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Short, sharp and uplifting content to start your week!  We have compiled some of the best pieces of advice from our legendary guests by putting toget...

176: Tim Tszyu (Part A)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is much more than his fathers son. He is his own man, with his own story.  And it is one hell of a story about hard work and dedication to his cr...

176: Tim Tszyu (Part B)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is much more than his fathers son. He is his own man, with his own story.  And it is one hell of a journey of hard work and dedication to his cra...

176: Tim Tszyu (Player Profile)

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie boxing star like you have never heard him before.  Tim Tszyu bounces through his Player Profile with a cute cackle and an energetic joy. B...

175: The New Day (Part A)

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hear me out!! This episode is absolutely everything this podcast is all about.  If you're hesitant towards our wrestling guru's, that is fine - we we...

175: The New Day (Part B)

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hear me out!! This episode is absolutely everything this podcast is all about.  If you're hesitant towards our wrestling guru's, that is fine - we we...

174: Lauren Jackson (Part A) - THE NEXT CHAPTER

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of the most remarkable sports stories of 2022. It could be one of the biggest sporting comeback stories in history. Australia’s best ever...

174: Lauren Jackson (Part B) - THE NEXT CHAPTER

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of the most remarkable sports stories of 2022. It could be one of the biggest sporting comeback stories in history. Australia’s best ever...

173: Pat Cummins (Part A)

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie cricket captain on the Howie Games. He holds one of the most revered roles in Australian sport, but he talks through his journey in a down ...

173: Pat Cummins (Part B)

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie captain on the Howie Games. He holds one of the most revered roles in Australian sport, but he talks through his journey in a down to earth...

173: Pat Cummins (Player Profile)

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inside the heart and mind of the Aussie captain! Sit back and smile through one of the funnest Player Profiles yet as we get to know the Australian sk...

172: Harry Garside (Part A)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is a gold medal winning Australian boxer. But despite representing his country at the Olympics, and winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal, Harry ...

172: Harry Garside (Part B)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is a gold medal winning Australian boxer. But despite representing Australia at the Olympics, and winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal, Harry Ga...

172: Harry Garside (Player Profile)

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A tough, beautiful boxer. That's not something you hear everyday. But that is exactly what 25-year old Harry Garside is.  He is neat and tidy inside ...

171: Todd Woodbridge (Part A)

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is a 23-time Grand Slam winner, but this tennis champion is so much more that. He is an Australian sporting icon, and an even nicer bloke with a he...

171: Todd Woodbridge (Part B)

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He is a 23-time Grand Slam winner, but this tennis champion is so much more that. He is an Australian sporting icon, and an even nicer bloke with a he...

171: Todd Woodbridge (Player Profile)

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Woody has an unbelievable CV on the tennis court - cough* 23 Grand Slams to his name, cough* - but the beauty of this tennis superstar is his warm, ki...

170: Will Power (Part A)

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's own Will Power is a two-time IndyCar Series champion. His latest historic win in America's fastest cars came at the conclusion of the comp...

170: Will Power (Part B)

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's own Will Power is a two-time IndyCar Series champion. His latest historic win in America's fastest cars came at the conclusion of the comp...

170: Will Power (Player Profile)

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

William the drummer, and William the driver. He takes Howie through his ability to rock a forklift on two-wheels, and rock out with Slash. The two-tim...

169: Mitchell Starc (Part A)

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Competitive as they come, but kind and caring as well. Mitchell Starc is not your typical fast bowler, and although he does steam in and give short tr...

169: Mitchell Starc (Part B)

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Competitive as they come, but kind and caring as well. Mitchell Starc is not your typical fast bowler, and although he does steam in and give short tr...

169: Mitchell Starc (Player Profile)

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Crats joins Howie for a backwards Player Profile, but one thing is for sure, the Aussie paceman has come a very long way since his first job (sorry cr...

168: Peter Bol (Part A)

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He is a world class 800 metre runner with a story and a half to tell! Australia have fallen in love with the smiling, bouncy, fast Australian Olympian...

168: Peter Bol (Part B)

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He is a world class 800 metre runner with a story and a half to tell! Australia have fallen in love with the smiling, bouncy, fast Australian Olympian...

168: Peter Bol (Player Profile)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the humble beginnings of making burgers at KFC and cruising around in a Toyota Corolla to the Howie Games Player Profile.  Pbol has a-grade book...

167: Harsha Bhogle (Part A)

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He is the voice of cricket. But, he is so much more. The beauty about this world wide sensation, is that he is kind, thoughtful and funny.  From humb...

167: Harsha Bhogle (Part B)

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He is the voice of cricket. But, he is so much more. The beauty about this world wide sensation, is that he is kind, thoughtful and funny.  From humb...

167: Harsha Bhogle (Player Profile)

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The voice of cricket trades in the microphone for the whites as he sets down his very own Player Profile. He has been in three Bollywood movies playin...

166: Mat Rogers (Part A)

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mat Rogers' life has been filled with triumph and tragedy.  His competitive mindset took him to the highest level in Rugby League and Rugby Union and...

166: Mat Rogers (Part B)

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mat Rogers' life has been filled with triumph and tragedy.  His competitive mindset took him to the highest level in Rugby League and Rugby Union and...

166: Mat Rogers Player Profile

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From a carpentry apprenticeship to the Howie Games Player Profile, The Australian Rugby League and Australian Rugby Union star is a good sport. He sti...

Artist Series 16: 🎤Jack Johnson (Part A)

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Howie sits down with one of his all time favourites, surfer turned song writer and world wide sensation, Jack Johnson.  Amongst his singing, songwrit...

Artist Series 16: 🎤Jack Johnson (Part B)

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Howie sits down with one of his all time favourites, surfer turned song writer and world wide sensation, Jack Johnson. Amongst his singing, songwritin...

Artist Series 15: 🎼 Vance Joy (Part A)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He is one of the most modest, down to earth, beautiful people we have had on the show.... Not only has he recently been nominated for five ARIA Awards...

Artist Series 15: 🎼 Vance Joy (Part B)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He is one of the most modest, down to earth, beautiful people we have had on the show.... Not only has he recently been nominated for five ARIA Awards...

Artist Series 15: 🎼 Vance Joy (Player Profile)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melbourne born sensation Vance Joy joins Howie ahead of his Australian tour for his Player Profile! Quite fitting for the ex-VFL footballer, turned ro...

165: Ange Postecoglou (Part A) - THE NEXT CHAPTER

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about taking opportunities with both hands.  Ange Postecoglou had all but conceded that his dream of coaching in Europe had passed him by, until...

165: Ange Postecoglou (Part B) - THE NEXT CHAPTER

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about taking opportunities with both hands.  Ange Postecoglou had all but conceded that his dream of coaching in Europe had passed him by, until...

165: Ange Postecoglou (Player Profile)

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big Ange would run home from school to watch The Brady Bunch. That's right, The Brady Bunch. And he is going to serve up Uber Eats to Muhammad Ali. Th...

Artist Series 14: 📰 Robert Craddock (Part A)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A story teller, an amazing writer and a brilliant journalist, Crash takes us inside the art of sports journalism - all with modesty and humour, as onl...

Artist Series 14: 📰 Robert Craddock (Part B)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A story teller, an amazing writer and a brilliant journalist, Crash takes us inside the art of sports journalism - all with modesty and humour, as onl...

Artist Series 14: 📰 Robert Craddock (Player Profile)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a fun and fast moving Player Profile with plenty of twists and curls.  Where does the nickname Crash come from? The perfect potato chip, a dodgy...

Artist Series 13: 🏎️ Grant Denyer (Part A)

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the farm, to motor racing, a journalist and becoming a television megastar.  Grant Denyer has been on hand to report on some of the biggest disa...

Artist Series 13: 🏎️ Grant Denyer (Part B)

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the farm, to motor racing, a journalist and becoming a television megastar.  Grant Denyer has been on hand to report on some of the biggest disa...

Artist Series 13: 🏎️ Grant Denyer (Player Profile)

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mad Dog Denyer likes his rockstars to be rockstars. His culinary skills lack, but his knowledge of the room service game is first class.   And from s...

164: Jess Stenson (Part A)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In her 14th marathon and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, this tough cookie, this mum, this legend, became and instant Australian icon. I...

164: Jess Stenson (Part B)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In her 14th marathon and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, this tough cookie, this mum, this legend, became and instant Australian icon. I...

164: Jess Stenson (Player Profile)

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Swoop Stenson runs through her favourite training Podcasts (Spoiler Alert: The Howie Games is in there), she lists her best tips to run a successful m...

Artist Series 12: 🤣 Glenn Robbins (Part A)

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Glenn Robbins is as insightful as it is fun. One of the most creative and funniest comedians in Australian history steps up for the next ...

Artist Series 12: 🤣 Glenn Robbins (Part B)

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Glenn Robbins is as insightful as it is fun. One of the most creative and funniest comedians in Australian history steps up for the next ...

Artist Series 12: 🤣 Glenn Robbins (Player Profile)

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Opening the batting with Boony, playing golf with AB for Australia, an illegal VW superbug that blew up, being happy with a gig worth thirty bucks and...

Artist Series 11: 📺 Tony Armstrong (Part A)

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This athlete turned Logie winner is as cool as they come! He is a breakfast TV presenter, commentator and writer, plus a Barwon Heads Premiership Play...

Artist Series 11: 📺 Tony Armstrong (Part B)

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This athlete turned Logie winner is as cool as they come! He is a breakfast TV presenter, commentator and writer, plus a Barwon Heads Premiership Play...

Artist Series 11: 📺 Tony Armstrong (Player Profile)

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Howie Games Artist Series! Where we celebrate people from the arts and their connection to sport!  To kick off Season 2 ...

163: Andrew Johns (Part A)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew "Joey" Johns is a Rugby League Immortal. He has made headlines on and off the Rugby League field, but thanks to Medicinal Cannabis company Levi...

163: Andrew Johns (Part B)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew "Joey" Johns is a Rugby League Immortal. He has made headlines on and off the Rugby League field, but thanks to Medicinal Cannabis company Levi...

163: Andrew Johns (Player Profile)

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Head around the world with NRL superstar Andrew "Joey" Johns with his best surf spots on the planet. Plus front row seats to the Guns and Roses and th...

162: Shaquille O'Neal (Part A)

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shaquille O'Neal is the biggest guest we have ever sat down with. Both physically enormous as well as a figurative phenomenon. Shaq is simply a world ...

162: Shaquille O'Neal (Part B)

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shaquille O'Neal is the biggest guest we have ever sat down with. Both physically enormous as well as a figurative phenomenon. Shaq is simply a world ...

161: James Hird (Part A)

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Hird is back telling stories, laughing and loving footy and family. The former number 5 for the Bombers was kind enough to take a couple of hour...

161: James Hird (Part B)

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Hird is back telling stories, laughing and loving footy and family. The former number 5 for the Bombers was kind enough to take a couple of hour...

161: James Hird (Player Profile)

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dinner with Winston Churchill, swapping jobs with Elon Musk, Perfecting a Japanese Katsu Don and watching The Goodies. Fall back in love with the real...

160: Alex Volkanovski (Part A)

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski felt the lights dimming when he was in the most brutal choke hold in combat fighting. How the hell did he surviv...

160: Alex Volkanovski (Part B)

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski felt the lights dimming when he was in the most brutal choke hold in combat fighting. How the hell did he surviv...

160: Alex Volkanovski (Player Profile)

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Watching Pokemon, life as a pizza boy, to a career as concreter, the perfect steak and Championship belts in the wardrobe.  Alex Volkanovski is a lov...

159: Karen Tighe (Part A)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have been very privileged on this podcast to hear some tremendous stories of courage. Karen Tighe's story sits comfortably with those tales. A wond...

159: Karen Tighe (Part B)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have been very privileged on this podcast to hear some tremendous stories of courage. Karen Tighe's story sits comfortably with those tales. A wond...

159: Karen Tighe (Player Profile)

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars, Pulsar's and Redback's! This is the player profile for ABC Grandstand's Karen Tighe - one of my broadcasting heros. Here full ep next week ...

158: Mason Cox (Part A)

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Pi...

158: Mason Cox (Part B)

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Pi...

158: Mason Cox (Player Profile)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

157: Erin Phillips (Part A)

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Phillips is one of the world’s most successful multi-sport athletes. She has won a basketball world championship with Australia, two WNBA Champ...

157: Erin Phillips (Part B)

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Phillips is one of the world’s most successful multi-sport athletes. She has won a basketball world championship with Australia, two WNBA Champ...

157: Erin Phillips (Player Profile)

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 phe...

156: Alex Rance (Part A)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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...

156: Alex Rance (Part B)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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...

156: Alex Rance (Player Profile)

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 we...

BONUS: Ryan Campbell (and the importance of heart health)

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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...