Jackchat
Welcome to the ”Jackchat” Podcast with Hollywood & Showtime. Daniel Nestor & Glenn Mattei talk all things bowls across the Ballarat division of the BHBR. Promoting local clubs and showcasing local bowling talent. Sharing and discussing weekly pennant results and spreading the word on tournaments across the district. Episodes released weekly on a Wednesday!
Episodes

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
The BIG Dance. Feat. Tim Beacham & Marc Oswin.
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
This week we run through the big winners and losers from Round 1 of Finals Action…but its all about the big dance this week. Its Here.
Sunday 9th March Roll Up From 1pm at Central Wendouree Bowling Club.
The Sebastopol Burras taking on the Victoria Vics after both teams successfully qualified for this week’s Grand Final.
We chat to the team captains & get some game day insights after last weekends big games.
Bowls is the winner on the Jackchat Podcast.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Finals Equations & Top Teams Crumble!
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Round 18 is here and we’re on the eve of finals as we run through the possibilities leading in.
Who can make it, who can’t, who’s relegated already. We run through all the scenarios.
Huge win the City Oval knocking off the Vics. And Ballan got Norths scalp in Div 2.
It’s a short one this week, as the Jackchat podcast goes on the road to the BPL.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Miners & Diggers Go For Gold
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
2 Rounds to go and the heat dials up!
The Miners had a strong win and so did BMS, and now the question mark is on the Hawks to hang onto a top 4 spot after a narrow loss to the Burra.
We acknowledge our club champions across the region as we roll into the start of Champion of Champions this Sunday.
It’s down to the business end, lets see how it plays out on the Jackchat podcast.

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Black Hawk Down!
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
The hawks are down for the second week running which puts a dint in their top two aspirations.
North have all but locked in top spot in the twos after a demolition job on second placed Victoria.
We push the case for a Div 1 and 2 Finals day – can we get the support behind this to convince the powers that be?
All this and more on Episode 14, Season 2 of the Jackchat Podcast

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
The Juggernauts Roll On & The Chasing Pack Crumbles
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
The Podcast is back for 2025!
The Juggernauts roll on as Victoria extends the advantage in Division one as the chasing pack crumble, and North put a gap on the competition in Division 2.
Creswick are back with back to back W’s, and Buninyong…yes BUNINYONG…who were undefeated going into Round 8 now find themselves outside of the 4!
Good to be back…the whips are now cracking. This is the Jackchat podcast.

Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Curtains on 2024. Feat. Mick Checkley
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Last episode of 2024 as we roll into the Christmas Break.
City Oval make another statement with a dominant win against BMS, and we’ve got Mick Checkley in to have a chat to us about it!
Someone tipped the draw and we saw a perfect 10 as a result in the tipping!
Another week of perfect sunshine. Lets roll on the Jackchat podcast.

Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
X Men Attack & Vics SAVAGE!
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
We’re onto the back nine and heading for the club house as the start of the return legs is here.
The burra went down to a dogged Mt Xavier, and the Vics made a huge statement with a massive win over East.
We’ve fixed the glitch and we’re back. Still calling out for technical help!
A rain free week ahead – and we rejoice on the Jackchat Podcast.

Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Mid Season Report Cards
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
The bowls was off on the weekend, but the good news is the Mid Season Reviews are in.
It’s the halfway point of the regular season which is the perfect time to run the measuring stick over Div 1 and 2 and see how everyone is tracking.
Lets hope we can get a game in this week – with the threat of rain real again!
This is the Jackchat Podcast.

Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Waubra Over Bunny & Time Poor Hosts
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Another week of bowls in the books and we’re almost at the turning point.
Waubra tighten the screws a little further on the Div 2 comp with a big win over the previously unbeaten Buninyong.
Top of the table clash this week, Big V at home to the Burra, but can the rain be kept at bay? It’s looking bleak!
Let’s go – this is the Jackchat Podcast.

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
East Back On The Attack!
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Windy conditions wreaked havoc across the divisions on the weekend and it proved a tough day for bowls!
It was East with a big scalp this week over BMS. That’s two disappointing losses in a row for BMS…what happening up at Alfredton!
Slip slop slap this weekend with hot conditions expected, heck its only November!
We’re back after a break on the Jackchat Podcast.