The Howie Games

Howie’s Tour Diaries roll on with long drives, World Cup chaos and a detour into cricket commentary royalty.
Pommie Mbangwa reflects on Zimbabwe’s surge and shares brilliant memories of sitting alongside the voices we grew up with - Bill Lawry, Tony Greig and Richie Benaud.
From 1999 World Cup nostalgia to commentary box gold and schedule changes at every turn, the tour keeps delivering!
00:00 – Sunrise in Colombo, itinerary revealed00:49 – Australia’s disastrous World Cup campaign02:16 – On the road to Kandy with Pommie05:30 – Zimbabwe’s rise & global reaction10:28 – 1999 World Cup memories resurface12:31 – Commentary box legends: Tony, Bill & Richie22:32 – Oman v Australia toss & match begins23:31 – Schedule chaos & India plans scrapped27:09 – What’s coming in Episode Four
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The star of The College Diaries is in studio! Joe McGuire and Howie unite for their first ever meeting in person for a raw, honest, and revealing debrief of life inside the Ohio State system.
A young Aussie chasing the biggest dream there is, and he has been so good at letting us in on every detail.
Joe opens up on the moment every Buckeye dreams of, taking down “The Team Up North”, in one of the fiercest rivalries in world sport. A win that validates everything… until the brutal reality of football hits. Because just weeks later, after a near flawless season, it all slips away. The emptiness. The silence. The sudden end to a brotherhood that felt unbreakable.
We dive into the College Diaries journey — the behind-the-scenes grind, the production, the pressure and the surreal rise of college athletes into global figures.
Joe really is a brilliant young Aussie chasing the biggest dream there is, and he has been so good at letting us in on every detail.
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You would have heard in the intros, we have Olympic Gold Medallist Matt Mitcham coming up on the show... catch him in the Off-Broadway hit play AFTERGLOW which heads to the Eternity Playhouse in Sydney from 26 February. For tickets and more information, go to afterglowtheplay.com.au
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The star of The College Diaries is in studio! Joe McGuire and Howie unite for their first ever meeting in person for a raw, honest, and revealing debrief of life inside the Ohio State system.
A young Aussie chasing the biggest dream there is, and he has been so good at letting us in on every detail.
Joe opens up on the moment every Buckeye dreams of, taking down “The Team Up North”, in one of the fiercest rivalries in world sport. A win that validates everything… until the brutal reality of football hits. Because just weeks later, after a near flawless season, it all slips away. The emptiness. The silence. The sudden end to a brotherhood that felt unbreakable.
We dive into the College Diaries journey — the behind-the-scenes grind, the production, the pressure and the surreal rise of college athletes into global figures.
Joe really is a brilliant young Aussie chasing the biggest dream there is, and he has been so good at letting us in on every detail.
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You would have heard in the intros, we have Olympic Gold Medallist Matt Mitcham coming up on the show... catch him in the Off-Broadway hit play AFTERGLOW which heads to the Eternity Playhouse in Sydney from 26 February. For tickets and more information, go to afterglowtheplay.com.au
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s World Cup hopes are officially over - but the tour diaries roll on.
In Episode 2, Howie leaves Kandy and heads to Colombo as rain, results and a disastrous loss end Australia’s campaign. But with a mic in hand and a game to call, there’s no time to dwell.
From a five-star breakfast buffet with Aaron Finch and Wasim Akram, to commentary box chats with Waqar Younis and the incredible story behind Pakistan’s newest star, this is a behind-the-scenes look at life inside a World Cup.
00:00 – Leaving Kandy For Colombo
01:47 – Colombo Arrival & Disastrous News
04:25 – Breakfast Buffet Madness
08:04 – Wasim Akram At Breakfast
09:03 – Finchy’s Spicy Food Lesson
13:11 – Match Day At The SSC
15:10 – Waqar On Pakistan Pressure
18:39 – Inside The Urdu Commentary Box
20:47 – From Sous Chef To Superstar - The Rise of Usman "The Delayer" Tariq
25:45 – Tour Rolls Back To Kandy
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The 2026 Tour Diaries begin in transit before diving straight into the chaos of the subcontinent.
In Episode 1, Howie takes you from long-haul flights to the madness of Sri Lankan traffic and the build-up to a do-or-die World Cup clash between Australia and Sri Lanka - a match he’s calling from the commentary box as the tournament pressure hits early.
Aussie champ Aaron Finch also joins the diary for a chat about touring the subcontinent, what it’s really like inside an Aussie campaign, and what it's like to lose to Zimbabwe!
00:00 - Tour begins
04:15 - Travel day chaos - Long flights, transit stops and arrival into Sri Lanka.
08:55 - First impressions of Sri Lanka - Five-hour drive to Kandy and settling in ahead of game day.
12:30 - Do-or-die for Australia - Why the Sri Lanka clash is crucial after the Zimbabwe loss.
16:20 - Aaron Finch joins - Finchy on touring the subcontinent and Australia’s must-win match.
17:50 - The pressure of the coin toss & the best voice in World Cricket - Howie prepares to call the game alongside Angelo Mathews for the first time.
20:30 - Match fallout
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