Synopsis
The Above 180 Podcast is a bowling podcast designed to help you improve your bowling game. Tim Burg covers a wide variety of topics, including coaching tips, finding the proper pro shop, equipment layouts, and all the latest ball reviews.
Episodes
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Belmo On The 2015 WSOB & Storm Crux
18/10/2014 Duration: 23minThis week I catch up with Jason Belmonte to discuss the upcoming WSOB and the rest of the PBA/WBT bowling schedule. We also get Jason’s thoughts on the new Storm Crux, and Storm’s involvement in raising awareness to breast cancer. Jason discusses what it means to be named one of […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Phil Platko
02/10/2014 Duration: 18minThis week we chat with Saginaw Valley State University Head Coach Phil Platko. Phil first off discusses some of the great bowlers to bowl at Saginaw Valley and the history of the program. We talk about how vital Storm is to the program, and why the IQ Tour Solid is […]
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Coaching Advice From “Mr. 300”
27/09/2014 Duration: 20minThis week I chat with Bob Learn Jr. about Bowling Revolutions, and what sets his coaching clinics apart from some of the other clinics. Bob chats about how he stays in shape, and some of the big changes on the PBA Tour now vs during the 1990’s. We end our […]
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The Fitness & Bowling Connection
22/09/2014 Duration: 14minThis week I chat with health and fitness expert Heather D’Errico. Heather discusses her new website Bowlfit.com, and why bowlers need to take fitness serious. We also find out one exercise that will help your bowling game, and why core training is so essential to bowlers. Heather also discusses how […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Randy Pedersen
16/09/2014 Duration: 08minThis week we chat with Storm Staffer and PBA Hall of Famer Randy Pedersen. Randy chats about his choice to join the tour at the age of 18. We also discuss what bowlers can learn when things do not go their way on the lanes, and why he is a […]
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Former MLB Pitcher John Burkett Talks Bowling
06/09/2014 Duration: 16minThis week I chat with former MLB pitcher John Burkett about his experiences on the PBA Tour. John shares his biggest takeaway from bowling the Summer Swing, and why he is excited to bowl the WSOB. John also discusses the similarities between bowling and baseball, and what his fellow baseball […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Matt Gasn
04/09/2014 Duration: 13minThis week we chat with Robert Morris University’s Matt Gasn. Matt talks about his trip to Thailand, and bowling the WBT events. We find out Matt’s most memorable moments at Robert Morris, and his thoughts on why league play is declining but not overall bowlers. Matt shares his thoughts on […]
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Bowling Round Table With Jeff Richgels and Gianmarc Manzione
30/08/2014 Duration: 34minThis week I sit down with Jeff Richgels and Gianmarc Manzione to discuss the big bowling news over the summer. We discuss the interview Jeff did with Tom Clark, and what it means to the PBA. We also hit on the BowlmorAMF interview conducted by Bowlers Journal, and the heat taken […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Dave Symes
24/08/2014 Duration: 09minThis week we chat with President of Storm Inc., Dave Symes. Dave joins us to discuss a recent news regarding Storm products being the presenting sponsor of Junior Gold. Here is a link to the release via the Storm website. Dave discusses what youth bowlers can expect to see in […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Danielle McEwan
16/08/2014 Duration: 11minThis week we chat with current Storm Staffer and graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson Danielle McEwan. Danielle joins us to discuss her memories of bowling in college, and the best way for you to prepare for bowling in college. We also find out the parts of her game she is working […]
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Rick Benoit..I Saw The Passion At Brunswick Disappearing
10/08/2014 Duration: 26minThis week I chat with Bowl U President Rick Benoit. Rick tells us what he is doing in Saudi Arabia, and the state of bowling in the Middle East. Rick expands on his idea on how to grow bowling and separate the recreational bowling from the elite bowlers. I get […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Mike Jasnau
02/08/2014 Duration: 16minThis week we chat with Mike Jasnau, Mike is a former Wichita State Shocker, and now runs Lane 81 inside the National Bowling Stadium. We find out Mike’s thoughts on the 2014 USBC Open, and how some of the younger folks did in Reno. Mike discusses why he believes the […]
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A New Vision For Bowling This Month
12/07/2014 Duration: 13minI had the chance to sit down and chat with new Bowling This Month owner Bill Sempsrott. Bill talks about what you can do if you previously had a subscription to the magazine and his vision moving forward. Bill also talks about changes he intends on making. If you are […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: CDB
04/07/2014 Duration: 20minThis week we chat with former West Texas State bowler Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. CDB joins us to discuss the mood at the USBC Queens this week, and her most memorable moments at West Texas State. Carolyn also chats about why a bowlers mental game is vital to success on the lanes. […]
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Xeno Garcia On Breaking The USBC Open Record In Reno
27/06/2014 Duration: 22minToday I chat with Xeno Garcia about his Artistic Impression 1 team rolling 3720 to break the USBC Open Team record in Reno. Xeno discusses his thoughts on when his team really thought something special was going to happen, and when folks started gathering behind lanes 9-10. Xeno talks about […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Keli Callahan
23/06/2014 Duration: 16minThis week we chat with Keli Callahan, Keli bowled at Cal State Freso and Erie Community College. We find out about Keli’s time on the PWBA, and how she went from only thinking about a career that only involved bowling to being the Associate VP with Carrolo Engineers. Keli ends […]
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Vernon Peterson On His 2014 USBC Open Experience
16/06/2014 Duration: 22minThis week Emil Williams Jr. and myself sit down and chat with Vernon Peterson. Emil will be joining me from time to time on upcoming podcasts. Follow Emil on Twitter here. Vernon chats about the scores and the USBC Open this year and how he prepared this year for Reno. […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Breaking News With Bryan O’Keefe
12/06/2014 Duration: 14minThis week we chat with Bryan O’ Keefe. Earlier this week Bryan named Director of Bowling at McKendree University, his wife Shannon was also named Women’s Bowling Coach. Check out a link to the story the university put out here. We find out the details behind this, and just how […]
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From the UK to the Webber International
10/06/2014 Duration: 15minThis week we chat with Verity Crawley. Verity bowls for Webber International University, and also writes a blog for Above180.com titled, “Collegiate Bowling Life” Verity talks about her time at Webber and some of the challenges in moving from England to the United States. We also hear why you need […]
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Storm Collegiate Spotlight: Mark Lewis
23/05/2014 Duration: 22minThis week we chat with the assistant Coach at Wichita State University Mark Lewis. Mark joins us to talk about what is so unique about the program and the best way to noticed as a high school bowler. Coach also shares his thought on Matt McNeil, to hear our interview […]