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The Bowlers Have Spoken. Feat. Phil Hoey

Stick a fork in ‘em – they’re done.
There’s two weeks left in the season and a few more ruled themselves out of the finals race with losses on the weekend.
BMS bounce back, City Oval are knocking on the door, but it shut for Linton.
I have an enjoyable chat with Phil Hoey about his sporting career and his journey into bowls and our club at North.
Two to go, here we go, this is the Jackchat Podcast.

Under The Pump & Guestless. Feat. Daniel Nestor & Glenn Mattei

It was the clash at the top of the table that had us all interested on the weekend, with the Burras stamping themselves as a genuine premiership chance and finally taking the BMS scalp.
Down the divisions the finals race starts to look a little more clear cut as we move closer to the end.
We’re guestless this week with both boys having a busy week working away – but there’s plenty to discuss.
Let’s get into some Round 16 previews on the Jackchat Podcast.

Real Or Overreaction Returns. Feat. David Ellis

Some expected and unexpected results in Round 14!
It’s the fourth spot in the top division we all have our eyes on, and we dissect who we think is going to grab it.
I caught up with first year Sebastopol bowler David Ellis who has made his way into the Division 1 side there and is very much enjoying the game.
4 weeks to go, who’s gunna stand up – this is the Jackchat Podcast!

In Chuck We Trust. Feat. David "Chuck" Berry

Friday Night Lights and Draws galore in Round 14, and wasn’t it great to get back into pennant.
Ballarat East Division 7 won the battle of the two all winning teams as an undermanned North Division 5 suffered their first loss.
It was the Chuck Berry show this week as he took the microphone by storm and put on a clinic for Glenn in the hotseat.
Just over a month out from finals. Let’s roll on the Jackchat Podcast.

Welcome Back To Pennant & Reginoals Success. Feat. Anne Draffen

We might be full of beer, wine and cheese but we made it out the other side of the Christmas Break and Round 13 is here.
It’s the pointy end of proceedings in pennant, and as the weeks roll on, lines will be drawn through teams for the 23/24 season in their respective divisions.
Glenn catches up with Anne Draffen, fresh off the Ballarat Womens success at Regionals on the weekend.
Glad to be back, this is the Jackchat Podcast.

The Mid Season Report Cards. Feat. Tim ”The Sandman” Sands

Well the rain came and Round 11 was gone. It was 9 points for all, with the exception of a couple of Burra teams that snuck games in under the dome.
We go through the report cards for Division 1 & 2, how’s your club faring?
We found a friend in Tim Sands, otherwise known as the Sandman and talk all things podcasting sports.
One round to go before the Christmas break, this is the final episode of 2023 on the Jackchat Podcast.

The Creswick Green Completion! Feat. Travis Hedger

Well the double header is over and the ladder has taken some serious shape as a result.
The 'Burra grabbed two wins to push into second and announce themselves as a genuine contender.
We chat with Trav Hedger of the Creswick Bowling Club about the completion and re-opening of the Creswick green.
We’re on the home stretch now with the return legs, discussing it here first on the Jackchat Podcast.

Double Header Here We Come. Feat. Chris McDonald

Its Episode 12 and we’re on again!
Another draw, this time between last season's champs Victoria and this season's challenger in City Oval.
Glenn chats with one of the fiercest competitors on the green and an incredible bowler to boot…Mt Xavier's own Chris McDonald.
Just one game to go in the first half of the season…let’s tackle this double header head on - previewing it here first on the Jackchat Podcast.

Provincial Champs & Draws At The Top! Feat. Chris Thornton

Welcome to Episode 11, and this week we kick off with a draw between the big guns.
BMS snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat against cross town rival Webbcona.
Huge win for Ballarat in the Provincial Shield, 10 years in the making.
We chat with 4 time Club Champion of the Bungaree Bowling Club’s Chris Thornton and discuss the tight division 3 comp.
All this and more on the Jackchat Podcast.

Six Down, Twelve To Go! Feat. Brad Marron

6 Down – 12 to Go – That’s one third of the season in the books already.
An undermanned Linton down this week…is that a bit of I told you so Showtime?
Theres been some heckling of the hosts at the Podcast with North under enemy fire.
Dan chats with Kangaroo Flats, Brad Marron – talking through his decorated career so far.
It's all fun and games until someone loses a close measure. This is the Jackchat podcast.