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The Howie Games Podcast

https://www.howiegames.com
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Australia’s Number One Sports Podcast with Mark Howard

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Q: The Howie Games with Meg Lanning

As insightful, open, and honest as podcasts get. Meg Lanning dives as deep into her illustrious career as ever before, candidly sharing her triumphs and trials as one of the most successful captains in Australian cricket history.

Lanning discusses her successes on the field (*please note, there are a bloody lot of them), as well as the high-pressure moments on the field.

For the first time, Meg also shares the reasons why she was withdrawn from the 2023 Ashes series at the last minute and her personal challenges off the field at the time.

Don’t miss this raw and revealing episode with a true cricketing legend, as she opens up about her journey and offers a rare glimpse into her future aspirations.

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Q: Episode 57 - The Howie Games with Tim Paine

#TheHowieGames | Tim Paine – This week’s guest is a wonderful example of perseverance. At the start of the last Aussie summer, he couldn’t get a game for Tasmania. By the end of it he was the Australian test cricket captain. Extraordinary. His name is Tim Paine.
Tim is fiercely competitive on the field and extremely warm and friendly off it. His life will change this summer. He will go from being a cricketer that many sports fans don’t know too much about, to being the face of the Aussie team as it sets off in a new direction. He showed just last week in Dubai, how we are lucky to have him.
From the backyard in Tassie, to the spotlight in South Africa, this is Tim’s story.

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Q: Episode 53 - The Howie Games with Justin Langer

#TheHowieGames | Newly appointed Australian men’s cricket coach Justin Langer is a man who just loves cricket. In his playing days JL revelled in singing the team song, playing with his mates and wearing his baggy green cap. After speaking to Justin, it’s pretty obvious that the team could not be in better hands and if the coach is anything like he is in this podcast the team will having a few laughs along the way as well.
In this episode JL chats about his passion for the game, taking on Mike Gatting in an eating challenge and reveals his thoughts on the recent ball tampering scandal.

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Q: Episode 50 - The Howie Games with Aaron Finch

#TheHowieGames | Episode 50! Aaron Finch gets us to a half century of the Howie Games. A man who can destroy bowling attacks like few others. Finchy is one of the new generation of cricketers born into the Twenty 20 revolution. In what has been an extraordinarily tough few weeks for Australian cricket, Finchy talks about what it’s like to see a few of his good mates go through some very difficult times, and what his thoughts are on the whole situation. We also chat about the life of a modern cricketer, watching an IPL auction, winning a World Cup and batting with Sachin Tendulkar.

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Q: Episode 42 - The Howie Games with Shane Watson

#TheHowieGames | Aussie cricketer and all-round nice guy Shane Watson. Watto’s record speaks for itself: 59 test matches, 191 one day internationals and 58 international T20s. In this episode Shane is very open – charting his successes and confronting his failures head on. Watto talks about his love for cricket and the joy he still gets from playing.

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Q: Episode 40 - The Howie Games with Mark Waugh

#TheHowieGames | Mark Waugh was statistically a wonderful player for Australia, but the numbers do not tell the true story of why Mark is such a loved figure among cricket fans. M.E. Waugh batted with a style few have ever matched to see him bat was to witness artistry and grace in action. This episode covers Mark’s brilliant sporting life from the highs of a century on debut to the lows of the negative media spotlight. Junior is funny, direct, and reflective. (Make sure you keep an ear out for a couple of cameos from some old teammates!)

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Q: Episode 36 - The Howie Games with Simon O'Donnell

#TheHowieGames | Simon O’Donnell. A man who has lived an unbelievable sporting life. He was a VFL Footballer, a World Cup winning cricketer and became within millimetres of becoming a Melbourne Cup winning owner. In this wide-ranging sporting chat Simon also reveals how he handled a shock cancer diagnoses which struck during the peak of his international career. Simon is one of the funniest guests to feature on the Howie Games – This episode is almost like a sportsman’s night journey through Simon’s life. Enjoy the laughs!

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Q: Episode 23 - The Howie Games Kumar Sangakkara

#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #6 | A gentleman of international cricket – Kumar Sangakkara. The former Sri Lankan captain played 134 tests with an incredible average of 57.40. However, this isn’t just a sporting story – it’s a tale of perseverance, belief, and humility.

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Q: Episode 22 - The Howie Games with Kevin Pietersen

#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #5 | Kevin Peter Pietersen MBE. 104 tests, 23 test centuries, Ashes victories and regarded by many as the best English batsman of modern times. KP has a wicked sense humour, a love for the game and a love for his family. Forget the headlines, forget about all the rubbish – this is the real KP.

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Q: Episode 21 - The Howie Games with Brendon McCullum

#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #4 | A bloke who plays cricket today for the same reason he played it as a little fella, for fun. In this episode Baz talks about taking over the kiwi captaincy, legal battles, the World Cup, his phenomenal final test and much more.

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Q: Episode 20 - The Howie Games with Ricky Ponting

#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #3 | Where do you start with Ricky Ponting? 168 tests, 375 ODIs, 71 international 100s, 3 World Cup wins – The cricketer of his generation. But above all Punter is a cheeky, funny, down to earth fella who loves his mates and family. In this episode he talks about his favourite cricketing moments, toughest loses, lessons learnt and much, much more. The man is a legend.

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Q: Episode 19 - The Howie Games with Peter Siddle

#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #2 | A former woodchopper from the La Trobe Valley in Victoria – Peter Siddle. In this episode Sidds talks about his path to the top, how tough test cricket really is, dealing with criticism and how a vegan approach has changed his entire life.

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Q: Episode 18 - The Howie Games with Brad Hodge

#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #1 | The first of our Big Bash League specials. We start with Adelaide Strikers captain Brad Hodge. Hodgey holds records galore in domestic cricket, yet extraordinarily he was only selected to play in 6 tests for Australia . In this episode Brad openly discusses his non-selection, the T20 revolution and where his cricketing career will take him next.

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#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #1 | The first of our Big Bash League specials. We start with Adelaide Strikers captain Brad Hodge. Hodgey holds records galore in domestic cricket, yet extraordin ...
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Q: Episode 16 - The Howie Games with Damien Martyn

One the most elegant Australian batsmen of the modern era. In a team of giants, Marto liked to hide in the background – but that’s not easy when you play 67 tests, average over 46 and knock up 13 test centuries. In this episode he talks about playing in arguably the greatest cricket team of all time, why he avoided publicity, the pain of getting dropped after ONE errant shot and plenty more.

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#TheHowieGames | One the most elegant Australian batsmen of the modern era. In a team of giants, Marto liked to hide in the background – but that’s not easy when you play 67 tests, average over ...
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Q: Episode 11 - The Howie Games with Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke’s autobiography may have caused a massive stir recently but – at the heart of it – the former Australian captain is just a bloke who loves cricket. During this chat Pup shares his thoughts on the media, the backlash from his book and his meteoric rise to the baggy green.

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#TheHowieGames | Michael Clarke’s autobiography may have caused a massive stir recently but – at the heart of it – the former Australian captain is just a bloke who loves cricket. During this ...
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Q: Episode 4 - The Howie Games with Darren Sammy

A champion in every sense of the word – Darren Sammy. It was an honour to sit down with Darren on the beautiful island nation of Saint Kitts. The great man details his incredible journey from an underprivileged upbringing in Saint Lucia, to the biggest cricketing stages in the world.

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A champion in every sense of the word – Darren Sammy. It was an honour to sit down with Darren on the beautiful island nation of Saint Kitts. The great man details his incredible journey from an ...
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Q: Episode 1 - The Howie Games with Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist is one of the few cricketers who changed the way the game is played. In Episode 1 of the Howie Games, Gilly takes you through the high & lows of his incredible career – including a remarkable look into the men he had the honour of sharing the baggy green with.

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Adam Gilchrist is one of the few cricketers who changed the way the game is played. In Episode 1 of the Howie Games, Gilly takes you through the high & lows of his incredible career – including a ...