The BowlTV "Out of Range" Bowling Podcast

The BowlTV "Out of Range" Bowling Podcast

If you like bowling, betting and BBQ, then this is the podcast for you! Former pro bowler Tony Franklin and his buds Derek Hartnell and Matt McFayden riff on all things bowling and otherwise in a pretty-much-weekly show that features the best and brightest guests from the world of big-time bowling. Visit BowlTV.com for more episodes of Out of Range, bowling tips, classic TV bowling and live tournament coverage of the PWBA, Team USA, Collegiate and Youth bowling.

Episodes

June 10, 2020 54 mins
Matt continues to run the show in this episode featuring the 2002 USBC Masters champion Brett Wolfe! After discussing the PBA Draft results and why Chris Via has an "a" at the end of his name, it's a show full of stories from Brett's college days, his 2002 Masters run and another opinion on if Derek can reach 80mph from the pitcher's mound.
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In the most recent edition of the Out Of Range Podcast, Matt takes over the at the held and brings in former MLB pitcher John Burkett to discuss his everything from his prior life as a professional baseball player to his current life as a professional bowler, as well as Burkett's custom build home bowling center! Oh, and Burkett weighs in on the discussion of whether or not DHart can reach 80mph on the speed gun off the mound....
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With "The Last Dance" all the hype around the nation, Tony and Derek enter the GOAT discussion along with BowlTV's Daniel Farish. The guys spend time covering some of the more popular GOAT discussions...MJ vs. LeBron, Tiger vs. The World and of course...where does Belmo fit in the GOAT discussion of bowling?
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In this installation of The Out Of Range Podcast, Tony and Matt welcome in five-time PBA titlist George Branham III! Known best for becoming the first African American to win a PBA title, Branham talks about rooming with Walter Ray, working out with Amleto and why in the world he bowls league on Saturdays.
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It's a true quarantine episode as Tony and Derek bounce all over the place on this episode! Rap music, Netflix favorites and Tony pontificates if Mark Roth was REALLY that good. Matt McFayden and his twin brother Andy along with Tony's daughter Tori join the show as Tori quizzes Andy in the long-awaited segment, Sportsing With Andy!
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Self-proclaimed "part-time bowler" Matt McNiel joins the OOR gang this week to discuss the PBA World Championship telecast, 1990s bowling trivia, best places to wine and dine in Reno, and if D-Hart can really can toss a baseball 80mph. They also talk about Tony's trip to India, and why McNiel isn't full-time on the PBA Tour.
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Tony and Matt welcome Dick Allen to the show and as can be expected, the topics of discussion are all over the place! The true story on Dick's name change, what would a PBA event look like without ball reps, and Dick is secretly a bowling historian guru. Oh, and just how hard is candlepin bowling?
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Tony and Derek put a bow on an exciting 2020 U.S. Open and welcome oil pattern guru Nick Hoagland onto the show to discuss the USO oil patterns, the upcoming USBC Open Championships and lastly, is the blue oil still worth using during telecasts?
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February 21, 2020 47 mins
Tony sits down with Shannon Sellens and discusses Purple Hammers, Brett Wolfe and his Blue Hammers, and whether Shannon O'Keefe's 2019 PWBA season was the greatest ever. Tina Williams also stops by to explain what drives her crazy about husband Stu. Then Tony, Derek and Matt steal the booth for the title match of the 2020 PBA Tournament of Champions featuring Bill O'Neill and Kris Prather.
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February 13, 2020 44 mins
This episode proves you can't take these guys anywhere, as they regale us with stories from their trip to Palm Springs on Super Bowl weekend. Before getting into that, however, the boys talk about the AJ Johnson / Chris Barnes confrontation during the PBA Jonesboro Open telecast, the scoring pace during PBA title matches and the lack of rivalries in what might be the "friendliest" field of PBA players ever.
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February 2, 2020 41 mins
The OoR gang gives props to TJ for his epic PBA Hall of Fame weekend, wonders why the heck Carmen Salvino is in the ToC field, calls out TO's bowling skills and makes predictions on who will win this year's Super Bowl. Oh, and DHart claims he can throw a baseball 80 mph, earning him the nickname, "Butterfly".
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January 13, 2020 67 mins
The OOR crew discusses their 2019 OC experience and the dangers of overinflated footballs. They then learn more about PWBA champion Erin McCarthy including where she developed her bog-time power, why Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is her strike song and what is her favorite karaoke tune.
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January 13, 2020 60 mins
In this week’s episode Tony and the crew discuss the retirement of legendary Wichita State head coach Gordon Vadakin (as well as his competitive eating skills), talk pet peeves and the Wichita bowling scene with Andy Jensen, and give their thoughts on the USBC Queens, which is currently going on where else? In Wichita.
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January 13, 2020 59 mins
The Out of Range crew discusses (disses?) Tony and Genie’s induction into the Texas State USBC Hall of Fame, does an old-fashioned radio call of the exciting 2019 USBC Queens championship match between Dasha Kovalova and Sin Li Jane, finds out if USBC and PWBA Hall of Famer Del Ballard, Jr. is a fan of the show and unveils a spot-on Gordon Vadakin impersonation by Matt McNeil.
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January 13, 2020 73 mins
This week the crew discusses a very intriguing “money or jail time” golf/bowling wager, finds out what kind of tea Dasha Kovolava prefers (hint: it’s not sweet tea), and also learns the difference between “Daria” and “Dasha.”
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January 13, 2020 72 mins
This week the OoR crew discusses the merits of Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, revisits their PWBA pre-season predictions, gives props to Stoney Baker and the ageless Amleto Moncaelli and gets Matt’s take on sure-things in the world of sports (HINT: don’t bet on any of them actually happening).
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January 13, 2020 87 mins
On this week’s show the crew unveils numbers 1-5 of their top 10 all-time greatest video games, mercilessly ridicules Matt’s failed “Locks of the Week”, and chats with EBI Tour rep Shawn Ryan for a Hot Minute and to discuss why the PWBA Tour players keep getting better each season.
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January 13, 2020 62 mins
On this week’s show, the crew gives the epic final match of the U.S. Women’s Open the Mystery Science Theater treatment, discusses Cam Newton’s proposition for a first class airplane seat and expounds on the beautiful singing voice of Christopher Cross.
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January 13, 2020 71 mins
In episode 11, the crew names their top five (and bottom five) bowling balls of all time and talks about action bowling, clueless guys and NY real estate with super-am Shannon Sellens.
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January 13, 2020 62 mins
The Out of Range crew hangs out with PBA superstar Wes Malott and talks his sons’ performances at 2019 Junior Gold, a great way to make a strong ball weaker and what historical figure he would dress up as for a costume party.
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