Sweep The Rack Bowling Podcast

Packed show tonight! 2024 USBC Masters Sweep The Rack Awards, Simo flipping off JR Raymond, Left side, Right side debate, betting on the Masters, PBA League show, BOWL TV debacle, and worst of the week. Also Brooklyn Rob's Tip of the week !  

The guys are talking USBC Masters!! We welcome on Roto Wire Bowling Steve Bulanda to talk about bowling betting odds for the USBC, Is there a lack of bowling knowledge in the industry, Big Mike's league going away, and worst of the week. 

2023 Player of the year EJ Tackett stops by the show tonight! We talk to him about his upbringing bowling in Indiana, how he developed his style, Being a new father, and a lot more. We also bringing on STR fan Kevin Hebert who talks about how bowling saved his life. Don't forget worst of the week! 

Mike Fagan stops by to talk about what he's been up to these last few years, if he still bowls, and USBC and PBA HOF eligibility requirements. Brooklyn Rob gives an update on his time spent with Bill O'Neill, His conversations with PBA Hall of Famers, and for the first time ever gives himself worst of the week. Also Big Mike's league review!! 

The guys are talking PBA Delaware Classic tournament. We are running the ladder and doing our tourney awards, and talking storylines! Did Brooklyn Rob lose his Brooklyn nickname to Boog Kroll?  How much money has Rob and Mike been winning on bowling? And worst of the week! 

The guys are doing their PBA Bare Indiana Classic Review show. We talk about Kyle reading a book in between shots, Marshall and EJ still struggling on TV, Benjy and Zach bringing the heat, and our tourney awards. 

Big Mike talks about his 770 he bowled in a house league, Brooklyn Rob prediction on EJ Tackett leading the PBA Bare Classic, Predictions on the show Saturday night on FS1 at 7:30pm EST, and worst of the week you don't want to miss 

The guys run the ladder and give their PBA 2024 Pete Weber Classic awards out, PDW's comments about two handed being cheaters, and a shout out to Mike Flanagan and the Bowl TV crew on their amazing job so far 4 weeks into the PBA tour. 

The guys are reviewing the PBA Illinois Classic the STR way, Big Mike taking strays from WRW on his criticism of the PBA Pete Weber MO Classic, PBA 2025 exempt field information, and worst of the week.   

The guys are talking about the PBA Illinois Classic going on this week. The best of 7 matchplay format, some of the bets the guys have won and lost, and predictions on who wins this tournament and the super bowl. Oh yeah don't forget worst of the week.  

The guys are doing their stepladder US Open  rundown and PBA Elite League reviews. We give our our Sweep The Rack Awards and final thoughts! 

World renowned bowling coach and PBA league manager Mark Baker stops by! We talk about his new video series, coaching at his training facility in Orange CA, and answer some viewers questions. The guys also talk about the US Open currently going on, PBA pro getting arrested mid tournament, and the current standings. Oh yeah worst of the week! 

Sweep The Rack welcomes on the author of the Anthony Simonsen Rolling Stone article Zach Harris. We talk about how this article came into fruition, his bowling background, what he thinks the PBA could do to take it to next level, Rolling Stone's reaction to a bowling article, and so much more! Great interview and we are excited for our listeners to hear this one. 

PBA commissioner Tom Clark stops by and talks about where Sweep The Rack got it wrong about the fines, the urethane hardness rule, gambling on bowling, and so much more. It was a great interview!! US Open next week odds, and worst of the week  

The guys bring on close friend of the show Bill O'Neill to talk about his recent 2024 PBA Players Championship win. We asked him about the equipment he threw, thoughts on the 78 Black Urethane, thoughts on Smallwood's comment during the match, advice to bowlers looking to go on tour, and so much more!!! Was a great show and recap of last weeks bowling action. 

The guys are talking about the 2024 PBA season debut at North Rock Lanes for the PBA Players Championship. We are talking about the new urethane, the PBA going to a shot clock violation 0, College bowling commissioner exemption, Got to see Bill bowl 300 live on the show, and worst of the week 

The guys have a lot to talk about tonight!! Big Mike bowling a 412 in league lol, Rob might have a serious bowling injury, Jeff Richgels 11thframe.com interview with Tom Clark, 2024 PBA League awards and speculation, Team USA trials, PBA RPI's and worst of the week. 

The guys are reviewing  the 2023 year in bowling! USBC had a tough year, PBA call outs, String pin talk, urethane madness, PBA & Bowlero schedule and deals, and Worst of the Year ! 

The guys are reviewing the 2024 PBA draft results in great detail. Rob even made an Excel spreadsheet highlighting the results, snubs, surprise picks, who shouldnt have been picked and much more. Worst of the week and 2023 bowling awards too in a jam filled packed show. 

Sean Rash stops by and talk to us about everything from string pins, urethane, PBA League, update on his back injury, and a bunch more!