HeyJaredWhat a Load of Bowls
A podcast bringing you everything lawn bowls. Latest news, Interviews, events, tournaments, player & club development advise and discussing what is being talked about around the greens.
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82 | Bowls at the End of the World | Ollie Thompson – Falkland Islands (opens the original)
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Episode 82 - Bowls at the End of the World | Ollie Thompson – Falkland Islands What does bowls look like when your entire country has a population of around 3,600 people? In Episode 82, Simon and DJ are joined by Falkland Islands representative Ollie Thompson to hear one of the most unique stories in world bowls. From learning the game on carpet rolled out in school corridors to winning an Island Games silver medal, competing at the World Indoors in Australia and representing the Falklands at th
81 | Build the Facilities… But Are We Building Better Bowlers? (opens the original)
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Episode 81 - Build the Facilities… But Are We Building Better Bowlers? What a Load of Bowls is back for Episode 81 and DJ is firmly back in control of the intro! After apologising for Simon taking advantage of his Commonwealth Games jet lag last episode, DJ and Simon get stuck into another big fortnight from around the greens. The boys wrap up the tightly contested New South Wales v Victoria Test Series , including the Open, Development, Senior and Para events, before looking at the Australian I
80 | Behind the Mic at the Commonwealth Games.. DJ Returns from Glasgow (opens the original)
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Episode 80 - Behind the Mic at the Commonwealth Games.. DJ Returns from Glasgow DJ is back from Glasgow and Simon has stepped into the host’s chair to make sure DJ’s newfound international commentary fame hasn’t gone to his head. In Episode 80 of What a Load of Bowls , DJ takes us behind the scenes of commentating at the Commonwealth Games. He shares the nerves and imposter syndrome he experienced when he first entered the commentary box, the instructions coming through his headset, the pressure
79 | Gary Kelly: Ready for Glasgow | Commonwealth Games Draw Preview (opens the original)
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Episode 79 - Gary Kelly: Ready for Glasgow | Commonwealth Games Draw Preview With the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bowls competition about to begin, Simon and DJ complete their Games preview with one of Northern Ireland’s leading medal hopes - Gary Kelly. Preparing to represent Northern Ireland at his fourth Commonwealth Games, Gary joins DJ to discuss the work, travel and sacrifices required to remain at the highest level of the sport. Gary arrives in Glasgow in outstanding form following a
78 | Preparing for Glasgow with Kelsey Cottrell, Selina Goddard & Teri Blackbourn (opens the original)
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Episode 78 - Preparing for Glasgow with Kelsey Cottrell, Selina Goddard & Teri Blackbourn The Road to Glasgow continues as DJ sits down with three of the leading women in international bowls: Australia’s Kelsey Cottrell and New Zealand representatives Selina Goddard and Teri Blackbourn. Kelsey is preparing for her fourth Commonwealth Games after previously winning bronze, silver and gold on the Commonwealth stage. She discusses the challenge of earning selection in a reduced Australian squad, ba
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