The BowlTV "Out of Range" Bowling Podcast

Matt continues to run the show in this episode featuring the 2002 USBC Masters champion Brett Wolfe! After discussing the PBA Draft results and why Chris Via has an "a" at the end of his name, it's a show full of stories from Brett's college days, his 2002 Masters run and another opinion on if Derek can reach 80mph from the pitcher's mound.

In the most recent edition of the Out Of Range Podcast, Matt takes over the at the held and brings in former MLB pitcher John Burkett to discuss his everything from his prior life as a professional baseball player to his current life as a professional bowler, as well as Burkett's custom build home bowling center! Oh, and Burkett weighs in on the discussion of whether or not DHart can reach 80mph on the speed gun off the mound. Tune in to find out which side Burkett takes!

With "The Last Dance" all the hype around the nation, Tony and Derek enter the GOAT discussion along with BowlTV's Daniel Farish. The guys spend time covering some of the more popular GOAT discussions...MJ vs. LeBron, Tiger vs. The World and of course...where does Belmo fit in the GOAT discussion of bowling?

In this installation of The Out Of Range Podcast, Tony and Matt welcome in five-time PBA titlist George Branham III! Known best for becoming the first African American to win a PBA title, Branham talks about rooming with Walter Ray, working out with Amleto and why in the world he bowls league on Saturdays.

It's a true quarantine episode as Tony and Derek bounce all over the place on this episode! Rap music, Netflix favorites and Tony pontificates if Mark Roth was REALLY that good. Matt McFayden and his twin brother Andy along with Tony's daughter Tori join the show as Tori quizzes Andy in the long-awaited segment, Sportsing With Andy!

Self-proclaimed "part-time bowler" Matt McNiel joins the OOR gang this week to discuss the PBA World Championship telecast, 1990s bowling trivia, best places to wine and dine in Reno, and if D-Hart can really can toss a baseball 80mph. They also talk about Tony's trip to India, and why McNiel isn't full-time on the PBA Tour.

Tony and Matt welcome Dick Allen to the show and as can be expected, the topics of discussion are all over the place! The true story on Dick's name change, what would a PBA event look like without ball reps, and Dick is secretly a bowling historian guru. Oh, and just how hard is candlepin bowling?

Tony and Derek put a bow on an exciting 2020 U.S. Open and welcome oil pattern guru Nick Hoagland onto the show to discuss the USO oil patterns, the upcoming USBC Open Championships and lastly, is the blue oil still worth using during telecasts?

Tony sits down with Shannon Sellens and discusses Purple Hammers, Brett Wolfe and his Blue Hammers, and whether Shannon O'Keefe's 2019 PWBA season was the greatest ever. Tina Williams also stops by to explain what drives her crazy about husband Stu. Then Tony, Derek and Matt steal the booth for the title match of the 2020 PBA Tournament of Champions featuring Bill O'Neill and Kris Prather.

This episode proves you can't take these guys anywhere, as they regale us with stories from their trip to Palm Springs on Super Bowl weekend. Before getting into that, however, the boys talk about the AJ Johnson / Chris Barnes confrontation during the PBA Jonesboro Open telecast, the scoring pace during PBA title matches and the lack of rivalries in what might be the "friendliest" field of PBA players ever.

The OoR gang gives props to TJ for his epic PBA Hall of Fame weekend, wonders why the heck Carmen Salvino is in the ToC field, calls out TO's bowling skills and makes predictions on who will win this year's Super Bowl. Oh, and DHart claims he can throw a baseball 80 mph, earning him the nickname, "Butterfly".

The OOR crew discusses their 2019 OC experience and the dangers of overinflated footballs. They then learn more about PWBA champion Erin McCarthy including where she developed her bog-time power, why Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas is her strike song and what is her favorite karaoke tune.

In this week's episode Tony and the crew discuss the retirement of legendary Wichita State head coach Gordon Vadakin (as well as his competitive eating skills), talk pet peeves and the Wichita bowling scene with Andy Jensen, and give their thoughts on the USBC Queens, which is currently going on where else? In Wichita.

The Out of Range crew discusses (disses?) Tony and Genie's induction into the Texas State USBC Hall of Fame, does an old-fashioned radio call of the exciting 2019 USBC Queens championship match between Dasha Kovalova and Sin Li Jane, finds out if USBC and PWBA Hall of Famer Del Ballard, Jr. is a fan of the show and unveils a spot-on Gordon Vadakin impersonation by Matt McNeil.

This week the crew discusses a very intriguing “money or jail time” golf/bowling wager, finds out what kind of tea Dasha Kovolava prefers (hint: it's not sweet tea), and also learns the difference between “Daria” and “Dasha.”

This week the OoR crew discusses the merits of Mike Tyson's Punch Out, revisits their PWBA pre-season predictions, gives props to Stoney Baker and the ageless Amleto Moncaelli and gets Matt's take on sure-things in the world of sports (HINT: don't bet on any of them actually happening).

On this week's show the crew unveils numbers 1-5 of their top 10 all-time greatest video games, mercilessly ridicules Matt's failed “Locks of the Week”, and chats with EBI Tour rep Shawn Ryan for a Hot Minute and to discuss why the PWBA Tour players keep getting better each season.

On this week's show, the crew gives the epic final match of the U.S. Women's Open the Mystery Science Theater treatment, discusses Cam Newton's proposition for a first class airplane seat and expounds on the beautiful singing voice of Christopher Cross.

In episode 11, the crew names their top five (and bottom five) bowling balls of all time and talks about action bowling, clueless guys and NY real estate with super-am Shannon Sellens.

The Out of Range crew hangs out with PBA superstar Wes Malott and talks his sons' performances at 2019 Junior Gold, a great way to make a strong ball weaker and what historical figure he would dress up as for a costume party.

The Out of Range crew discusses the difficulty of making the transition to college bowling to the pros, gives predictions on the upcoming PWBA Elite Tour events and does their best to build D Hart back up after being schooled by Wes Malott in the show's previous episode.

Tony and the gang start with a discussion of action bowling, during which Matt shows off his voice impression repertoire, guest Dasha Kovalova then talks about her televised 300 game and the weirdness of being recognized at gas stations, and they finish with thoughts on whether slow play is a problem in bowling like it is in golf.

The Out of Range crew breaks down Shannon O'Keefe's impressive fourth victory of the season, then sits down with Kyle Sherman and Amanda Greene to discuss social media stardom, balancing work, school and bowling, and their big, crazy win at the recent Luci mixed doubles.

This week the crew talks NFL football and Matt's “locks”, then sit down with the always-interesting Lonnie Waliczek to discuss slow bowling and a number of other topics inside and outside the bowling world.

The crew talks the first week of the NFL season, but more importantly the last week of the PWBA season, with Missy Parkin and Liz Kuhlkin. There's also some stuff in there about surfing, Disnelyand and whether an 890 on house china is bigger than winning the U.S. Open.

In this week's show the gang settles their season-long PWBA wagers, discusses Sean Rash's “Haters” comments, lists their top five favorite sitcoms/TV shows of all time (or judging by the list, the ‘90's) and looks at the merits (and spelling) of Badminton.

Episode 19 of the Out of Range podcast sees the crew return from their short hiatus with a renewed sense of sarcasm to discuss the latest in American professional football and their favorite retirement/vacation spots. They then learn, to Tony's great dismay, of 2-time U.S. Open champion Francois Lavoie's disdain for country music, belt buckles, and Whataburger…and also what EDM stands for (hint: it's not a medical condition), and who the heck Armin van Buuren is (hint: he's not a former U.S. President).

The Out Of Range Crew welcomes Anthony Simonsen and Junior Gold Fantasy Bowling Challenge winner Caitlyn Dull to this week's podcast as Simo lists his own Mount Rushmore (Kobe Bryant?), argues with Matt on whether 24 bowling balls will fit in his new car and tells us what it's like to bowl doubles with Tony (bring EZ Slide). The crew also looks into the Brunswick purchase of EBI and ponders how many chicken wings they could knock out in a single session.