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This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with PBA Rising star who wants more! Eric had a great 2024 season and we were able to reflect on 2024 and 2025. We take a look at him making his FIRST tv show along with his dad being a part of it. We also recap the quarterfinals of the PBA Tour playoffs!

The PBA Tour FINALLY announces a new TV Deal with the CW Network! We take a look at this deal, what it means for the PBA Tour and our initial impressions. We also recap that Elite League Battle of the Brands that saw Storm coming out on top. We finish the episode by sitting with the man on the mission this year, Tim Foy Jr! 

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The CRAZIEST series of events lead to an INSTANT-CLASSIC for the PBA Tour! This week we review the Mike Aulby Nevada Classic! We take a look at two players making it from the PTQ onto the show, then the record setting roll off between EJ Tackett and Ethan Fiore! In the championship match, we saw Andrew Anderson get paybacks against EJ to win the Mike Aulby Nevada Classic! There was a TON of story lines. usagiimports.com code OTG at checkout!

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Johnny Petraglia Jr, JP and the boys catch up on the PBA Tour from the last couple weeks as the Tour is off for a week and set to ramp up again.Check out our new website!www.straightup5.comFollow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :@straightup5podcastSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!Follow the show on X :@straightup5podFollow Johnny Jr :@jpjr07Follow Dr Ocho :@TheDrOchoFollow Rad Rob :@radrobgaming

This week we are PUMPED to welcome the newest PBA Tour champion, Santtu Tahvanainen. We sit down and discuss the Owen's Illinois Classic tournament and some of the drama that was included within the tv show. We speak with Santtu about his incredible win after being the number 1 seed and what it has been like to battle back after a major injury! usagiimports.com code OTG at checkout! 

PWBA Major champion Erin McCarthy is here! This week we discuss a lot about the major news from the world of women's professional bowling and what this means as an overall. We try to add some clarity of the news that has come out and how we all feel about it. We also review the opening tournament of the PBA Tour and team Motiv! Don't forget to pick up a new watch!Usagiimports.com code OTG at checkout!

We have our last episode of 2024 ending with A LOT! First we review the end of the year PBA Tour awards including Rookie of the Year and EJ Tackett winning his 3rd Player of the Year. Then we discuss the breaking news announced that Brunswick bowling has purchased Classic products and becoming an exclusive distributor for Brunswick. Lastly, we are joined by the PBA RPI champion of 2024, Manny Ferrell. We discuss his career, winning 15K as a 19 year old and what his goals are for his pro career. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! 

We welcome Ryan Ciminelli to episode 142! We sit down and talk with Ryan about winning 8 PBA Tour titles, filling the void he had been missing and now walking away from the national tour. Ryan gives insight on being one of the most polarizing people to ever be on the PBA Tour. 8 career titles and one major win, Ryan now leaves the PBA Tour and he explains why. We also review the newly announced managers for the PBA Elite League and the USBC Masters being sold out in 12 minutes. We also cover what match ups we would love to see happen on both the PBA and PWBA Tours. 

This week welcome back PBA Tour Commissioner Tom Clark to the show! We discuss the overall 2024 season and some key points from the year. We then take a look at the changes coming to the PBA Tour in 2025. Tom answers some questions everyone has been wondering including the changes to the PBA Elite League. The boys also discuss which players have individually changed the game of bowling! 

In this episode Derek talks with the world's #1 Bowler Jason Belmonte. Jason talks with Derek about his unique story of bowling since the age of two, how he stays motivated to continue being the best in the world, and more on his entrepreneurial journey. Jason is known for being one of the first bowlers to gain media attention for using the two handed approach style to deliver his shot. He has won 22 PBA titles, making him one of only 15 players in history with at least 20 PBA Tour wins. His PBA Tour victories include a record 11 major championships, four of these in the USBC Masters, which is also a record. He is also a four-time PBA Player of the Year.Learn more at https://www.jasonbelmonte.com/

This week we dive into 2 main topics surrounding the PBA Tour and potentially a new look at a bowling lane. We review the Lucky Larsen Masters that saw Jesper Svensson winning his 12th PBA Tour title. We discuss if this will ignite a resurgence from him/push other International players to win on tour. We also discuss the possibility of adding vertical foul lines in bowling and creating a square much like sports like golf, tennis, darts and so on. 

Jason Belmonte is an Australian professional bowler. Known for his unique, two-handed delivery style, Jason has won 31 PBA titles (which is the seventh most all-time), including a record 15 major championships. He is also a seven-time PBA Player of the Year. Belmonte's influence extends beyond the lanes as a trailblazer and ambassador for the sport, earning him recognition as one of bowling's all-time greats.

Hour 2 - During the second hour of KJ and Lyons the guys talk college football and bowling with new PBA Tour bowler Nate Purches. First, some BC football talk. How bad is the ACC? Then, learn how 21 year-old bowler Nate Purches got his start from Wii Sports bowling. Finally, who roars and who meows in the Lyons Den.

What is wrong with social media?! As the PBA Tour Trials concluded, we review everything from the tournament including the insane amount of bashing on social media from the players who competed in the Tour Trials. We interview the Tour Trials leader (winner) Hayden Stippich to talk about his week of "winning" and how he felt throughout the entire week to lead the trials and what he is most looking forward to. 

This week we recap the very exciting PBA Tour Finals and PWBA Southern Indiana Open! We are joined by KR Strikeforce manager, Jason Guest. We discuss the importance of bowling shoes and what people should be looking for with shoes before they make a large investment. Kurt bowls his first PBA Regional and we also discuss the MUST HAVES at bowling alleys. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code OTG20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Johnny Petraglia Jr, JP and the boys discuss the PBA Tour Finals, who will be the Player of the Year, why PBA.com is a mess, Rad Rob reviews his trip to the PWBA Events in TN and the Imbecile of the Week!Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok : @straightup5podcastWin a chance to get a brand new bowling ball of your choice from Johnny Petraglia Jr himself! To do so, make a purchase of any amount at manscaped.com and use our exclusive promo code "STRAIGHTUP" at checkout! If that wasn't cool enough, you also get 20% off of your order and FREE SHIPPING! Send us a screenshot of your purchase to straightup5podcast@gmail.com and you will automatically be entered into the drawing to get a FREE brand new bowling ball of your choice from JP Jr himself!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!Follow the show on X :@straightup5podFollow Johnny Jr :@jpjr07Follow Dr Ocho : @TheDrOchoFollow Rad Rob :@radrobgaming

Brooklyn Rob is bowling again!, Big Mike is starting a house shot summer league, Bowlero doesn't like putting the PBA on their TV's, Theo from Complete Bowling Events stops by to talk about his $10k Cactus Open Event, PBA Tour finals review show, Big Mike is Bill Oneill's cloud, and worst of the week. 

This week we are joined by PBA stand out Tomas Käyhkö ! We discuss his career, why he does the things that he does and his experience being the top seed at the PBA Delaware Classic. We take a deep dive into his career and how he got to being top 20 on the PBA Tour. DJ and Kurt also discuss tournaments including the upcoming PBA All Star weekend!Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code OTG20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

RANT INCOMING. This week we are joined by PBA Elite League manager and one of the top coaches in the world, Mark Baker. We talked about Bakes career on the PBA Tour and what lead him to being one of the best coaches in the world coaching people like Chris Barnes, Danielle McEwan, Bill O'Neil and more! We review the PBA Delaware classic and DJ GOES OFF. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code OTG20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

This week we discuss the start to this PBA tour season. We talk about how weird/different it has been to previous seasons. We also talk about the brand new PBA Legacy Cup and PBA All Star weekend! We take a look at our opinions on the events coming up and what we think has been the reasons for why things have changed. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code OTG20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

This week, Kurt is back from Team Canada trials. We recap the tournament and discuss longer tournament formats. We are joined by PBA Tour major champion Thomas Larsen. We talk about his different career path and his VERY unique PBA resume. Stay tuned in 2 weeks for Episode 100!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNMYSGQDiscount Code: EAFS2W25

This week as Team Canada trials is going on along with the start of the PBA Tour season and the conclusion of the Regional Player Invitational, Mikey Schlabach returns to the podcast to talk about his roller coaster week. We take a dive into the difference from regional tournaments to PBA National stops and exactly how different the 2 can be. 

This week we are joined by 3 time PBA Regional Champion and Akron Atom Splitters member, Nick Pate. We sit down and talk to Nick about being selected back to the PBA League and his success out on the PBA Tour. We also discuss all the selections from the PBA League Draft and if who we think should've been picked. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNMYSGQDiscount Code: EAFS2W25

This week we review the PBA Tour end of season awards. We also talk about the predictions we made for the tour season and how many of them came true, and how many didn't... if any. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNMYSGQDiscount Code: EAFS2W25

This week we are joined by PBA Tour champion and World Cup gold medalist, Sam Cooley. We discuss his career, his switch to Motiv and his demeanor on and off the lanes! We also do our weekend recap and see what PBA Tour player and celebrity we would like to have lunch with.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNMYSGQDiscount Code: EAFS2W25

This week we discuss brand new changes to the PBA Tour season! We talk about what these may do for professional bowling and the PBA Tour.. We also discuss if an oil pattern can be too tough or unfair to bowlers. EarFun link below! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNMYSGQwww.myearfun.comDiscount code: EAFS2W25

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Professional Bowler AJ Johnson. Johnson is a member of Team USA Bowling and has been on the PBA Tour for nearly a decade. Having recently won his first PBA Tour Title at The Lucky Larson Masters in Helsingborg, Sweden Johnson shares how he has learned to use Fear as Fuel and unveils The Mental Performance Training that he did with Cain that helped him to capture his first professional bowling tour championship. In this podcast Johnson and Cain talk about: Learning and training to use fear as fuel The importance of having something to go to when it gets hard Building routines pre comp, in comp and post comp for consistency Moving your mindset from comparison into competition Having a physical trigger to flip the switch from person to performer and showering well The purpose of a daily success checklist for optimal performance and confidence Confidence moving from being a feeling into something that you do and a way of life Why and how to use mental imagery as a part of your preparation Keeping a one word focus to ground you Time blocking and planning your day in advance to help turn your brain off 6-2-8 breathing The 3 Keys to Keep It Simple Separation from enhanced preparation Getting One Percent Better Why his listens to The Mental Performance Daily Podcast Intentional performance journaling and MORE… You can engage with AJ Johnson:  Instagram = @AJ_JohnsonPBA Twitter = @AJ_JohnsonPBA TikTok = @AJ_JohsnonPBA You can engage with Brian Cain Instagram @BrianCainPeak Twitter @BrianCainPeak Facebook @BrianCainPeak  Or at BrianCain.com

In this episode Derek talks with the world's #1 Bowler Jason Belmonte. Jason talks with Derek about his unique story of bowling since the age of two, how he stays motivated to continue being the best in the world, and more on his entrepreneurial journey. Jason is known for being one of the first bowlers to gain media attention for using the two handed approach style to deliver his shot. He has won 22 PBA titles, making him one of only 15 players in history with at least 20 PBA Tour wins. His PBA Tour victories include a record 11 major championships, four of these in the USBC Masters, which is also a record. He is also a four-time PBA Player of the Year.Learn more at https://www.jasonbelmonte.com/

This week we are joined by possibly the greatest Canadian bowler of all time, Dan MacLelland. We talk about his time out on the PBA Tour and representing Canada on an international scale. We do the weekend recap and desiring our own bowling alley menu!

This week we are joined by PBA Director of Rules and Equipment, Neil Stremmel to talk about the recent rule change for ball hardness for 2024. We discuss why it was put in place, the specifications of the rule changes and how it will affect the PBA Tour. We also review tournaments from all throughout the world and other popular topics in bowling!

This week we  are joined by PWBA star Jordan Richard! We talk about her amazing start to the PWBA tour season and her entire career. We also cover the brand new PBA breaking news regarding hardness. We also cover the PBA Tour finals and many other tournaments.

This week we catch up with Dylan Byars who bowled at Savannah College of Art and Design. Byars talks about his time bowling at SCAD and what led to him picking that school. We talk about how his time bowling in college has prepared him for life after graduation and why going out on the PBA Tour was never a goal of his.

This week we take a look at the PBA Tour season up to this point, we cover the stories, we cover the money, we review some of the things that went well for the PBA Tour and some that didn't go as planned. We review multiple tournaments and also have some BREAKING NEWS for the rest of the PBA Tour season.

This week we are joined by PBA major champion, PBA50 champion, and BowlTV crew member Tom Hess to talk about his crazy journey to trying to pursue the PBA Tour. We recap the first 2 matchplay rounds of the Players Championship along with how we would describe ourselves as bowlers. 

Major Mike Koivuniemi joins the podcast! We talk about his amazing career, some of the biggest moments on the PBA Tour involving him and now his coaching career. We recap the numbers from the WSOB, string pins being sanctioned by the USBC and more! 

This week I catch up Mike Shady to discuss the USBC Open Championships taking place in Reno. We discuss his thoughts on how to build a successful team for nationals and what he is hearing about this years competition. Mike talks about building an arsenal and shares his thoughts on using urethane this year.

PACKY WINS! We are joined by now, PBA Tour champion, Packy Hanrahan! We talk about his current run from the Tournament of Champions into his first national title. We also recap a bunch of PBA regionals and we discuss if the Masters needs to change its format. 

This week I catch up with PBA stars Kyle Troup & Jesper Svensson. We discuss their involvement in a joint effort between the PBA, Nascar and Go Bowling to raise awareness for the sport. They both discuss their start to the PBA Tour and the seasons' that EJ Tackett and Anthony Simonsen are having and how they become tour roommates and friends. We also talk about wagering on the PBA and why Kyle is 100% onboard with it.

Richie Teece joins the podcast! We talk about his career, bowling in the European Bowling Tour and how being laid off lead him to the PBA Tour and his first title! He also convinces me that I should not be Canadian. We do our weekend recap and talk about our favourite PBA Tour wins with the Tournament of Champions going on. 

We are joined by one of the greatest to ever play the game, Chris Barnes. We talk about Putt Putt...his career, his accomplishments, his outlook on the PBA Tour and bowling in today's world. We do our weekend recap and talk about what PBA rules we would change for equipment. 

This week we discuss the new changes to the PBA! We do our weekend recap and are join by US Open finalist, Frank Snodgrass. We discuss his career and our question of the week lets us be directors of the PBA Tour! 

This week we are joined by someone who is making a name for himself on the PBA Tour and US Open finalist, Justin Knowles. We talk about his career and how he got to where he is today. We also do our weekend recap and talk about what pro bowler we would want to make us money..? 

This week we catch up with former college bowling standout Nate Stubler. Stubler joins us to discuss his preparations for the upcoming PBA Tour. We also talk about what advice he has for high school bowlers looking to bowl in college.

The bowling journey started for him when he was just three years old. He developed a passion for bowling as well as athletics and fitness through high school that carried into his adult life. He went on to earn a degree in Exercise & Health Science from Kennesaw State University in Atlanta.After graduation, he decided to move to Florida to pursue a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida and started working at a pro shop.  He joined the PBA Tour and competed on the regional tour while managing his own pro shop. He quickly gained notoriety around the South for his outstanding drilling and layout recommendations.He later on joined Storm as the Technical Customer Service Representative at Storm Headquarters in 2015, where he was responsible for facilitating warranty claims and assisting with ball testing. He was quickly promoted to technical manager and his added responsibilities included international ball development, website updates, and writing technical articles about the product line.He continues to leave his mark on the sport through the bowlers he has helped, pro shop operators he has guided, technology he has directed, and the records he has crushed. He has been inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records seven times, most recently for the most bowling balls held simultaneously.He works closely with the R&D Team conducting ball tests and developing weight blocks. He's responsible for the development of Storm catalog inline balls from logo ideation to ball colors and fragrances. He also takes care of the USBC ball approval process and all approval applications.He also provides direction during video productions and is responsible for the description of products to the consumer through digital and print communication. As chieftain of the technical department, he is also extremely excited to help Storm look to the future of technology.“A new era of marketing and technology is coming that will inspire education and be a lot of fun.” he said. “This is truly the biggest day of my life.”This is Chad McLean.https://www.instagram.com/thebowlingchad/ SUBSCRIBE to The Grey Matters Podcast: https://the-grey-matters-podcast.simplecast.com/ Josh Perrywww.JoshPerryBMX.comInstagram.com/JoshPerryBMX  **The above information is Taken from the Storm Bowling Website: https://news.stormbowling.com/2018/02/22/chad-mclean-named-technical-director/About Storm Products, Inc.: Storm Products Inc. is the leading manufacturer and marketer of high performance bowling equipment featuring the Storm, Roto Grip and Master Brands. For everything Storm and Roto Grip, visit stormbowling.com and rotogrip.com

This episode is our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We are joined by former PBA Player of the Year and one of the PBA's best, EJ Tackett! We talk about EJ's career and some of the emotional moments he's had on tv. Kurt and I do our weekend recap and also make some predictions for the 2023 PBA Tour season. 

This week I chat with Tim Mack. Mack is the European Sales Manger for Storm Bowling & Owner of Tim Mack's Victory Lanes Pro Shop. Tim shares why this is the time for him to jump into the pro shop industry and how he works with his customers. Mack talks about the release of the PBA schedule and what tour players need to be doing now to get ready for the tour. We end discussing the worldwide bowling industry coming out of the pandemic and where things are across the globe.

This week we catch up with former San Jose State University bowler Darren Tang. Tang talks about team trials for him and advice he has for other athletes. Darren chats about his first few years on tour and how reality hit him and shares his opinion on the heading to college vs jumping right into the PBA Tour.

This week we recap the most current results from the Pan Am games along with the large amount of PBA regionals, PBA50 and PBA60 tournaments. We also cover more tournaments throughout the country and around the world. We also talk contracts and what they mean and what to do to try and earn a contract. I am joined PBA/Youtube star, Trevor Roberts to talk about what it's like to be on the PBA Tour and how he got there!

This week we catch up with former Webber International standout Nate Garcia to talk about his new position with Lincoln Memorial University. Garcia talks about why this is the right fit for him and how coaching has always been something he has been interested in after graduating. Nate shares how he is going to balance his PBA Tour goals his new gig.