The Howie Games

Matt is a joy! He is honest and open... and fun!
He is an Olympic gold medallist, a storyteller, and one of Australia’s most unforgettable characters with one of the most incredible journey's ever told on the Howie Games.
He brings energy and honesty to his entire chat… but first, enjoy the laughs in this Player Profile.
Time to dive in.
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Catch Matt in the Off-Broadway hit play AFTERGLOW which is at the Eternity Playhouse in Sydney NOW. For tickets and more information, go to afterglowtheplay.com.au
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This was the very first episode of The Howie Games ever recorded - with the greatest voice Australian sport has ever known, Dennis Cometti. Farewell to the very best. Our thoughts are with the Cometti family on this terribly sad day. ❤️
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#TheHowieGames | Dennis Cometti. The doyen of Australian sports commentary. A man with the rare ability to match the perfect sporting moment with the perfect sporting comment. As he prepares to call his last game of AFL, Dennis provides us with some incredible insight into the man behind the mic.
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Rain halts the Super Eight opener in Colombo - and the tour diaries take an unexpected turn.
In Episode 4, Howie catches up with Pakistan’s cult hero Usman Tariq after his breakout World Cup performance, before heading south for surf, street food and a Sri Lankan detour with Finchy and the crew.
Then comes one of the great underdog stories of this tournament - Italy’s Ben Manenti. From regional qualifiers to Eden Gardens, Manenti reflects on taking on England, topping the World Cup’s total impact rankings, and what it means for associate cricket around the world.
00:00 – Rain At Premadasa Stadium
01:24 – Usman Tariq On ‘The Delayer'
06:33 – Tour Bus Chaos Begins
10:00 – Street Food Sri Lanka
14:13 – Italy’s World Cup Story - Ben Manenti joins the Tour Diaries.
17:58 – Qualifying For The World Cup
20:43 – Taking On England & Number One Impact Player
30:13 – Car Breakdown To Kandy
31:40 – Cricket Amid Global Uncertainty
33:20 – Homeward Bound!
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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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