The Howie Games

Updated: 26 Oct 2025 • 799 episodes
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Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.

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In elite sport, every number tells a story — and in this episode, we dive deep into the digits behind the Australian cricket team’s Ashes campaign. From GPS trackers to gym stats, Mitch Starc reveals the staggering distances covered by a fast bowler and the strength needed to keep his body firing at 35. Alex Carey take

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Before the Ashes roar to life, the real battles — of mind, body and preparation — are already underway. We dive into the never heard before prep that keeps Australia’s stars sharp and grounded. Alex Carey opens up on the mental side of elite cricket — the mantras, mindfulness, and mindset that help him reset and perfor

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22 Oct 2025 • EN

252: Adam Zampa (Part B)

Adam Zampa is one of Australia’s most interesting — and interested — cricketers. He does things his own way. Zamps stands out both on and off the field. Across a remarkable career - that is still right in the thick of things - Zampa has become one of Australia’s greatest-ever white ball leg-spinners — a two-time World

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21 Oct 2025 • EN

252: Adam Zampa (Part A)

Adam Zampa is one of Australia’s most interesting — and interested — cricketers. He does things his own way. Zamps stands out both on and off the field. Across a remarkable career - that is still right in the thick of things - Zampa has become one of Australia’s greatest-ever white ball leg-spinners — a two-time World

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The rivalry that defines cricket is back and the countdown is on. In this special Howie Games series, we go behind the scenes with two of Australia’s biggest stars — Mitchell Starc and Alex Carey — as they prepare for their quest to retain the Ashes on home soil.  You’ll hear raw, inside access as Starcy and Kez share

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A leg spinning larrikin. Is there anything better? In this Player Profile, Howie unravels Adam Zampa or ZORBA - and it's all about life beyond the wickets. From his coffee obsession to his passion of music and everything in between. Howie fires off the rapid-fire questions, and Zamps delivers with his trademark mix of

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