To round out a massive year, Howie gives his take on his highlights of the Howie Games in 2025. The moments, the laughs, the honesty and the champions that made it such a special year.

From eight-time world champion Steph Gilmore, to one of Australia’s brightest young stars, Oscar Piastri, ahead of a huge year at McLaren. Premiership coach Chris Fagan and NRL Immortal Wally Lewis.

There were laughs and unbelievable stories with Jason “Dizzy” Gillespie, powerful lessons in resilience with Alex Carey, and one of the most raw and impactful episodes in Howie Games history with Stuart MacGill.

Plus, the Howie Games Diaries came to life, with Scott Pendlebury opening up on his 20th pre-season, Joe McGuire taking us inside the Ohio State Buckeyes, and Mitch Starc and Alex Carey delivering an all-access, never-heard-before countdown to the Ashes.

If you’ve missed any of these, now’s the time. Perfect listening for the holidays, whether you’re on the road, in the gym or getting things done around home.

All links and episodes here:

Episode 229: Steph Gilmore

Episode 234: Oscar Piastri

Episode 233: Chris Fagan

Episode 238: Wally Lewis

Episode 240: Jason Gillespie

Episode 243: Stuart MacGill

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Four absolute pillars of Australian cricket! The skipper Pat Cummins, the second-highest wicket-taker in Australian Test history Nathan Lyon, and the fast-bowling enforcers Mitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

More than 1,500 Test wickets between them, countless Ashes stories, and a bond forged through years of shared spells, shared planes and shared pressure.

We hear from the four great mates like never before. From first memories of each other, Ashes moments, and the stats that actually matter inside the change rooms.

It’s relaxed, honest and full of laughs. Plenty of banter, plenty of insight, and a rare look behind the curtain at the group that led Australia’s Ashes defence.

An early Christmas present for Howie Games listeners and cricket tragics alike.
Hope you love it as much as Howie does. 🏏

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Steve Smith, the star of Episode 105 of The Howie Games, returns for a special Ashes deep dive.

One of the greatest players Australia has ever produced sits down for an honest, thoughtful and fascinating look at the contest that has shaped so much of his career: the Ashes.

Across this special, thanks to Kayo, Smithy opens up on the moments that defined him, the magic of 2019, the battles that pushed him to the edge, the celebrations that live on forever, and the sting of defeat that still lingers.

He shares how he trains for longevity, why New York life helps him disappear into the crowd, and how the weight of expectation sits on the shoulders of a current champion.

A champion of the game, back for another chapter and a rare insight into what the Ashes really mean to him.

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