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

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Permit Players, Contenders & Pretenders. Feat. Brenton Coad
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Another huge week of bowls with some huge results across the board.
Ballarat brought in a big gun but couldn't get the job done. Can they get on the board this season?
Glenn chews the fat with Coady about his journey through bowls, winning the state champion of champions title last season and his recent journey across to WA to compete in the national champion of champions.
Next week we're 1/3 of the way through the season...are we any the wiser?
Hear it first on the Jackchat Podcast.

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
You Can’t Keep The BIG V Down! Feat. Chris Jones
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
As they say – you can’t keep the BIG V down. The Vics are back and the Burras are licking their wounds.
East got out of jail on the weekend and claim stop spot in the 2s as Midlands falter.
We chat with Chris Jones of Premier Bowls Wear and the Bungaree Bowling Club – your one stop shop for club uniforms.
Hollywood Bet cleans up & Linton still can’t get Showtime’s respect on the Power Rankings. It’s all happening – on the Jackchat Podcast!

Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Wickers Gettin’ Wiggy With It! Feat. Michael Clark
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Boy oh Boy, a week is a long time in bowls!
Trouble on Grevillea Road as Webbcona falls and Creswick prevails in the away game at home.
BMS continues on their winning way and remains the only unbeaten Division 1 team.
Michael Clark talks with Dan about how Friedrich’s Ataxia has affected his life, but also not let it define him as a person or a bowler.
Round 4 let's go...on the Jackchat Podcast.

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Doomsday, Panic Stations or Nothing To See Here! Feat. Addy Ryan
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
That’s two rounds down and the start of the season hasn’t played out as many of the tipsters had anticipated.
The Vic’s are down again - this time to the crew from Linton who are growing with confidence week in week out.
Glenn sits down to chat with one of the brightest junior prospects across Ballarat and Victoria - Learmonth’s Addy Ryan.
Plenty of us are still looking for our first win, but the season is still young. Bring on Round 3. This is the Jackchat Podcast!

Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
The much anticipated Round One fixture has been played, won and lost...and there was some massive upsets and results along the way.
Dan chats with Donna Blackburn and Jacinda Wells from Webbcona Bowling Club on their successful social club and striking the right cultural mix at their club.
We dissect the opening Round, run through and forecast the Round 2 fixture...and Hollywood baits Showtime to be bolder in his predictions the upcoming round.
Roll On, Roll on. This is Episode 5 in Season 23/24 on the Jackchat Podcast.

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Round 1 - Ding! Feat. Tim Clarke - Skipton Bowling Club
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
The time has come to put our skills to the test as we embark on Round 1 of Season 23/24.
Dan chats with Tim Clarke - Treasurer and fanatic of the Skipton Bowling Club to discuss their transition from the West Coast to Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region, and welcome them to our Division.
Hollywood and Showtime put their tipping caps on again, this week previewing Div 3-9 and we're launching a tipping competition for Div 1 & 2 for all to join!
Roll on...On the Jackchat Podcast!

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Div 1 & Div 2 Previews. Feat. Stephen ”Rowdy” Arthur
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Bowls season is just around the corner and we're ready to roll the Jackchat Podcast weekly from here on in.
This week we chat to Stephen "Rowdy" Arthur who has had a lot to do with future proofing clubs across the Region, creating strategic plans through his previous role as a Bowls Australia Regional Manager.
Hollywood and Showtime go head to head with their Div 1 and Div 2 predictions for the season...and this is bound to kick up a bit of dust across the division.
All this and more...on the Jackchat podcast!

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Burra Boys Do Us Proud. Feat. Mick Sloper
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
In this week's episode we talk all things VBL with the Sebastopol Burras doing the region proud - making the finals on Sunday.
Ballarat's own Brett "Pidge" Mahoney leads his Yarraville-Footscray Dogs to glory!
We catch up with a Ballarat and Geelong favourite...the big teddy bear himself - Mick Sloper.
Law changes, the draw (or lack there of) and a whole lot more on the Jackchat Podcast!

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Season Launch
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Welcome to The Jackchat Podcast with Hollywood & Showtime.
In Episode 1 we discuss what you can expect from the podcast over the course of this bowls season - and aren't we all excited to get stuck into it.
Special Guest - Ballarat Bowling Club President - Kelly Dubberley.
Please give us a share and a rating. Enjoy!

Monday Aug 28, 2023
Jackchat Pilot Teaser
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Bit of a teaser to lead into The Jackchat Podcast launch.
First episode out 30/08/2023!
Streaming to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Stitcher.
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