Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

About Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

The Above 180 Podcast is a bowling podcast designed to help you improve your bowling game. Tim Burg covers a wide variety of topics, including coaching tips, finding the proper pro shop, equipment layouts, and all the latest ball reviews.

Publisher

Tim Burg

Category

sports · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Mar 2013

Latest episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 572 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Chris Warren Weighs In on Bowling's Future, USBC Oil Patterns & Urethane

   14-time PBA champion Chris Warren joins me to discuss what still drives him to compete at 62 years old. Chris shares his thoughts on the current state of bowling, from youth bowling to the PBA50 Tour, and talks about the challenges bowling proprietors are facing across the country. We also dive into the ongoing urethane debate and why it's still one of the hottest topics in the sport. Chris also breaks down the recently released USBC Open Championships oil patterns and shares what he believes the USBC should do moving forward when it comes to the patterns for bowlers returning to the tournament.

2. 

   10 Jun 2026

   How Tom Smallwood Shot 836 in Reno: Equipment, Execution & Strategy

   Today on the show, I'm joined by PBA star Tom Smallwood, the current leader in the Regular Division at the USBC Open Championships in Reno. Tom breaks down what went right during his tournament run, his mindset heading into the event, and how his team approached the lane conditions to put together an impressive performance. He also discusses what clicked during singles competition that led to his outstanding 836 series and what it takes to stay locked in on one of bowling's biggest stages. In addition, Tom shares his thoughts on the latest equipment from MOTIV Bowling, discusses the USBC's decision to create three separate competition divisions, and explains why he hasn't traditionally been a regular participant at the Open Championships. Finally, Tom talks about the importance of teamwork, information sharing, and making the right adjustments throughout the week—factors he believes are critical for success in Reno. Don't miss this in-depth conversation with one of bowling's top professionals as he reflects on a remarkable performance and what it takes to compete at the highest level.

3. 

   23 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Storm Collegiate Spotlight Podcast: Del Warren Looks Back on Building Webber Bowling

   Del Warren, longtime Head Men’s Bowling Coach and Director of Bowling at Webber International University, joins the podcast to reflect on building the program since its start in 2008–09 and why now was the right time to step down. Del also discusses the growth of Webber bowling, what could be next for him, and shares some of his favorite memories from coaching.

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The Storm Collegiate Spotlight Podcast: Del Warren Looks Back on Building Webber Bowling

Published 23 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We go to nationals. We, uh, we battle, uh, uh, one, one of, if not the greatest college team of all time, they were going to three national championship. We had them down, you know, they had to beat us twice. And, uh, And lo and behold, I mean, we came really close to making that show. And they beat us. And, you know, we finished third or something. And we shot the first 300 game in college national history that year. And we're off and running. And just over the course of a period of time, you know, us coaches had to learn a whole new reference skill about how to create a culture. how to develop a program, how to develop a vision statement and values. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

52 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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