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The backgammon podcast! In each episode host, Ed Hall, interviews backgammon players and authors, teachers and commentators, board makers and organisers... anyone and everyone with a backgammon story to tell.

Podcast · By Ed Hall · English · Official site

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Sep 16, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    The Creatives (opens the original)

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    Ed talks to three different guests all doing creative things in the world of backgammon: John Druska, Valeria Molinari and Alec Barr. Pure Backgammon: Instagram Eric Schmidt: Instagram https://share.transistor.fm/s/42909028 Backgammon Beauty: https://backgammonbeauty.com/ Over the Board on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@overtheboard_pod Backgammon Sage Pro: Backgames and Containment — Training the Stage 11 engine | Backgammon Sage Pro Use the code SAGEOTB30 to get 30% of the first year of an

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Five lessons with Arda (opens the original)

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    Ed talks to Arda Findikoğlu, Tournament Director for some of the biggest and best backgammon tournaments in the world. WBGF Championships: WBGF World Championships 2026 Climax to the Women's Teams final match Apologies to Ken Vaughan, whose name I somehow missed when I listed the members of the Australian National Team! Support the show: Fundraiser by Ed Hall : Support Over the Board, the backgammon podcast! Backgammon Sage Pro Get 30% off the first year of an annual subscription to Sage using t

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    Backgammon in South Africa (opens the original)

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    Ed talks to Nick Groll, Doron Claxton and Jordan Cox about the growth of backgammon in South Africa and the upcoming Africa Open Backgammon Championship. Support the show! Make a donation here Contact the show: Instagram overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Get 30% of the first year of an annual subscription to Backgammon Sage Pro using the code SAGEOTB30 https://sage.bgsage.ai/ South African Backgammon: sa backgammon assoc. (sabga) Africa Open Backgammon Championship Pip & Pivot Gals Who Gammon: Home | G

  4. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Bonus episode: The Disorder Podcast (opens the original)

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    This bonus episode is a re-post from the Disorder Podcast for listeners of Over the Board. Jason Pack and Jane Kinninmont discuss the state of the world (and backgammon). Over the Board notes/links Listen to Jason's interview with Jamison Firestone here . Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram Disorder notes/links For Jason’s reflections on Backgammon and Mega-Ordering and humility on losing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iGehf_MAyuE For Valeria’s art: https://backgammonbeauty.c

  5. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    Mark Higgins, developer of Backgammon Sage Pro (opens the original)

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    Ed talks to Mark Higgins about Backgammon Sage Pro, neural networks, generative AI, and AI coding tools. Try Backgammon Sage Pro here Watch Alex Eshaghian's interview with Mark Higgins: Backgammon Sage - NEWEST Software - Interview with developer Mark Higgins 🎲🎲 - YouTube Backgammon World Championship: 2026 Backgammon World Championship - YouTube Backgammon World Championship - Home page Jason Pack's podcast: Disorder Podcast Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram

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