Inside The OC with Matt Cannizzaro and Aaron Smith
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -The United States Bowling Congress Open Championships has a rich history that most bowlers don't know about. Long-time media relations gurus Matt Cannizzaro and Aaron Smith have paired up to bring you behind the scenes interviews with the bowlers whose names adorn the championship banners and sit atop the participation wall each year at the OC!
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Episodes
Inside the OC - Episode No. 47 - Vernon Peterson
February 23, 2021 16:36 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBComing up on the Inside the OC podcast, one of the sport's do-it-all guys drops by to talk bowling, equipment, preparation and winning. Vernon Peterson is a 2013 Regular Team champion at the #USBCOpen, and he moonlights as ball reviewer for Bowlers Journal International.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 46 - Jim Cripps
February 12, 2021 01:36 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBBefore two-handed bowling was so popular, Jim Cripps had the market cornered on non-traditional deliveries. He turned heads at the #USBCOpen in 2005 and has been an AMAZING ambassador for the sport and OC ever since. His passion for bowling is unmatched. On this episode of the Inside the OC podcast we talk with The Backwards Bowler!
Inside the OC - Episode No. 45 - Chris Hans
February 06, 2021 19:06 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBOn this episode of the Inside the OC podcast we learn about North Carolina's Chris Hans. Hans is a proprietor, pro shop operator and hard-working team captain. He's also preparing for his 20th #USBCOpen appearance.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 44 - Andrew Cain
February 06, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour - 59 MBFormer Team USA member and 2011 Team All-Events champion (and past USBC President) Andrew Cain joins the show to talk about a variety of OC and non-OC related topics. The talented left-hander has built an incredible legacy on and off the lanes!
Inside the OC - Episode No. 43 - David Waswo
December 14, 2020 17:03 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBFor years, this gentleman was interviewing us on his show. Now, it's our chance to return the favor and talk about his time at the #USBCOpen! David Waswo, host of The Bowlers Show, joins us for the final Inside the OC episode of 2020.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 42 - Andy Mills
December 04, 2020 19:20 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBOn this edition of the Inside the OC podcast we feature 2012 Regular Team champion Andy Mills. This talented young man has had some great performances, and he has even better stories.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 41 - John Burkett
November 23, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBOn this episode of the Inside the OC podcast, we get to talk bowling, baseball, poker and much more with former MLB pitcher John Burkett! Hear what the two-time all-star has to say about life after baseball, his time on the lanes and being the first former MLB player to win a PBA title of any kind.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 40 - Jay Nephew
November 16, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBIf there were bonus pins for entertaining and storytelling, Jay Nephew would be an even bigger standout that he already is. He stopped by the Inside the OC podcast to talk about his time at the #USBCOpen, his personal success on the lanes and all the roles he's served within the bowling industry.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 39 - Kris Prather
November 16, 2020 14:32 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBJoin us on Inside the OC as we welcome Team USA member and PBA Tour champion Kris Prather. Prather has been red hot on the lanes, and that includes a pair of top-five finishes at the 2019 #USBCOpen. Also, learn how he ended up at Wichita State University for his collegiate bowling career.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 38 - Tom Hess
October 16, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB2011 USBC Masters champion Tom Hess is our guest on this edition of the Inside the OC podcast. Hess is one of 32 bowlers with multiple perfect games at the #USBCOpen. Tune in to hear about his 26 years on the OC lanes and what bowling means to him and his family.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 37 - Pete McCordic
October 09, 2020 18:47 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBSome people know Pete McCordic from his televised 300 game in 1987. Some have bowled in the events he runs in the PBA Southwest Region. Some have followed his stellar senior career that includes success at the Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC and the Super Senior Classic. McCordic joins the Inside the OC podcast to talk about all that and more.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 36 - Steve Kloempken
October 05, 2020 13:49 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBSteve Kloempken is a two-time #USBCOpen titlist, who also rolled the first perfect game of the 2018 event in Syracuse, New York. The USBC Hall of Famer joins the Inside the OC podcast to talk about his success on the lanes, which includes two world championships and three collegiate national titles.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 35 - Shawn Lee
September 28, 2020 19:58 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBShawn Lee is one of the sport's best motivators, and he stopped by the Inside the OC podcast to share some of his amazing energy. He also owns perfect games at the #USBCOpen and Bowlers Journal Championships, and he talks about those memories too!
Inside the OC - Episode No. 34 - Brent Bowers
September 18, 2020 16:45 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBBrent Bowers has experienced bowling as a youth standout, collegiate national champion, Junior Team USA member and Eagle winner! He also manages the famous Northrock Lanes, which hosted the USBC Women's Championships and USBC Queens in 2019. USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy also makes a surprise appearance.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 33 - Darryl Carreon
September 11, 2020 16:48 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOn this episode of Inside the OC, we're joined by Darryl Carreon, one of 32 bowlers in OC history with multiple 300s on the tournament lanes.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 32 - Mitch Beasley
September 08, 2020 14:56 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBOn this edition of Inside the OC, 2019 Regular Singles champion Mitch Beasley stops in to talk about his recent success at the USBC Open Championships, along with his unique career path.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 31 - TJ Mento
August 31, 2020 14:15 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBEpisode 31 of Inside the OC features former collegiate standout and 2019 Team All-Events champion TJ Mento. Mento talks about his close-knit team, their close calls and eventual victory at the #USBCOpen and much more.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 30 - Steven Fisher and Cotie Holbek
August 21, 2020 14:25 - 1 hour - 67 MBEpisode 30 of Inside the OC features 2019 Regular Doubles champions Cotie Holbek and Steven Fisher. Holbek had captured his first Eagle at the 2018 Open Championships in Regular Singles, rolling the only 800 (802) of the tournament to take home the win. He nearly matched the effort in Las Vegas during his doubles set, leading the way with 776, while Fisher added 702 for a 1,478 winning score.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 29 - Jenny Wonders
August 13, 2020 19:52 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week on Inside the OC, defending Standard All-Events champion Jenny Wonders will drop by to talk about her win in 2019 and the Wonders family legacy at the #USBCOpen. She also discusses her lifelong battle with Lupus and overcoming a life-threatening injury to make a triumphant return to the lanes.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 28 - Ryan Mouw
August 10, 2020 15:05 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBOn this episode of Inside the OC, two-time Eagle winner Ryan Mouw stops by to talk about the #USBCOpen, life in 2020, family, parenthood, hobbies and much more. Mouw became a Regular Team champion at the 2018 OC in Syracuse, New York, and found individual success a year later in Las Vegas, claiming the Regular All-Events title at the South Point Bowling Plaza in 2019.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 27 - Lennie Boresch Jr.
July 31, 2020 13:19 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBOn this episode of Inside the OC, USBC Hall of Famer Lennie Boresch Jr. stops by to talk about his nearly four decades on the #USBCOpen lanes. Boresch is a three-time Eagle winner and tops the OC's lifetime average list for bowlers with 30 or more tournament appearances.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 26 - OC Bracket Challenge
July 28, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBTune in to the latest edition of the Inside the OC podcast to hear about the exciting conclusion of the 2020 OC Bracket Challenge! Hosts Matt Cannizzaro and Aaron Smith will be joined by the Bracket Challenge's five experts - Duane Hagen, Fran Piraino, Bob Hart, Bob Johnson and Doug Shellum. The group will break down the bracket and results and celebrate nearly 120 years of #USBCOpen history.
Inside the OC - Episode No. 25 - Jamie Brooks and Mike Schmid
July 28, 2020 21:10 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMike Schmid and Jamie Brooks have combined for nearly 120 years of Open Championships participation and have toppled more than 200,000 pins, and they have some great memories and advice to share. Listen in to Episode 25 of Inside the OC to learn more about their amazing careers at the event!
Inside the OC - Episode No. 24 - Zeke Bayt
July 28, 2020 21:04 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBOn this edition of Inside the OC, 2013 Regular Singles champion Zeke Bayt will join the show to share some stories on his breakout performance on the national stage. Bayt's run to the Eagle at the National Bowling Stadium is a story you won't want to miss, and he followed it up with a record-setting performance at the 2014 #USBCOpen.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 23 - Mike Rose Jr.
June 25, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBMike Rose Jr. has been part of some legendary moments on his way to winning four Eagles at the USBC Open Championships, and he’ll share some of those great stories as the next guest on Inside the OC. Teammate Scott Pohl also makes a cameo appearance to share some additional insight and memorable experiences.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 22 - Kyle Troup
June 25, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBOn this episode of Inside the OC, Team USA member Kyle Troup stops by to talk about his experiences on the championship lanes. The seven-time #USBCOpen participant has enjoyed some success, including a sixth-place team finish in 2019.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 21 - Bryan O'Keefe
June 25, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn this episode, Junior Team USA head coach Bryan O'Keefe joins the Inside the OC podcast! Also the Director of Bowling at McKendree University and a longtime #USBCOpen participant, O'Keefe will share some great insight about the prestigious event and how to succeed there.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 20 - Dwayne Brosset & Stuart Sheck
June 25, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOn this edition of Inside the OC, a pair of 2017 champions will talk about their unique Eagle-winning experiences. Stuart Sheck, now a 24-time #USBCOpen participant, became a Standard Doubles champion in the division's inaugural year, while first-timer Dwayne Brossett commemorated his debut with the Classified All-Events title.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 19 - Jakob Butturff
June 25, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBFour-time Team USA member, WORLD CHAMPION and reigning USBC Masters champion Jakob Butturff visited the Inside the OC podcast! The 26-year-old left-hander talked about his ups and downs on the lanes, injuries, health, family, his growing legacy at the #USBCOpen and much more.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 18 - Bo Goergen
May 29, 2020 16:18 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBInside The OC continues its streak of bringing in record holders from the 2009 event as the Regular Singles champion and all-time OC singles leader Bo Goergen joins us! Bo fired games of 299, 299 and 264 for an 862 total in the Cashman Center in 2009, then followed it up in 2010 with a Team All-Events title at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno! Join Matt and Daniel as they talk to Bo about those events and much, much more!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 17 - Brenda Padilla
May 29, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBFormer Team USA member Brenda Padilla smiles as much when talking about her students and career in the classroom as she does when talking about setting records at the USBC Open Championships. Hear about her career on and off the lanes as a teacher, mother, wife and standout bowler. Her husband and doubles partner, Stephen, also made an appearance on this episode of Inside the OC.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 16 - Wendy Macpherson
May 22, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBUSBC/PWBA Hall of Famer Wendy Macpherson visits the Inside the OC podcast! Among her many accomplishments, Macpherson became the first woman to win a Regular Division title at the #USBCOpen (Regular Singles in 2006). Hear about that and much more on today's show.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 15 - Matt Weggen
May 22, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBAPRIL FOOLS'? When Matt Cannizzaro heard about back-to-back 800s at the 2011 #USBCOpen, he thought it was another practical joke by Emil Williams Jr. What are the chances THAT would be the day something would happen for the first time in 110+ years? The story of Matt Weggen's amazing day was told from three different perspectives on the latest episode of the Inside the OC podcast.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 14 - John Janawicz
May 18, 2020 01:48 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBTwo-time USBC Open Championships titlist and nine-time Team USA member John Janawicz joins Matt and Daniel on the latest edition of Inside The OC! Stop on by and listen to JJ recount numerous stories from his accomplishments on the lanes, and maybe find out a thing or two about some of JJ's favorite desserts!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 13 - Ron Vokes
May 15, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBJoin Matt and Daniel on Inside The OC as they talk with Ron Vokes, the 2009 Regular All-Events champion! Vokes set a record with 30 consecutive strikes en route to the title, a record that still stands today.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 12 - Jeff Fehr
May 11, 2020 15:10 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIt's a Father/Son edition of Inside The OC as the superstar duo of Steve and Jeff Fehr join Matt and Daniel on today's episode! Steve is a six-time champion on the tournament lanes, including the 1994 USBC Masters! Jeff is an accomplished player at the regional level and on the cusp of his first OC moment.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 11 -Michael Nape
May 08, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThis week's episode features 2008 Team All-Events champion Michael Nape! Nape talks with Matt and Daniel about his championship run in 2008, his 300 at the 1996 event in Salt Lake City, and plans to share one or two really good fry stories!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 10 - AJ Chapman
May 08, 2020 01:31 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBJoining Matt and Daniel in Episode 10 of Inside The OC is former Team USA member and 2018 Regular Doubles champion AJ Chapman, who shares some great insight about his international, collegiate and professional endeavors.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 9 - John Gaines
April 29, 2020 17:17 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBUSBC Hall of Famer John Gaines talks about life, work, bowling, Chris Barnes, Eagles and legacies on the latest episode of Inside the OC with Matt Cannizzaro and Daniel Farish. He even talks about the Backstreet Boys. How about that?!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 8 - OC/WC Bonus
April 27, 2020 14:12 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOC Tournament Director Duane Hagen and WC Tournament Director James O'Connor stopped by the Inside the OC podcast to offer some insight about the upcoming tournaments and answer all of the biggest questions. This is a can't-miss for all #USBCOpen and #USBCWomens bowlers!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 7 - Bob Hart
April 24, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBAs far as ambassadors go, it doesn't get much better than USBC Hall of Famer Bob Hart! Mr. Hart was gracious enough to stop by for the latest episode of Inside the OC with Matt Cannizzaro and Daniel Farish. Since the guys can't be on the bowling lanes, they went down memory lane instead, reminiscing about Hart's 64 years at the #USBCOpen and his career in the bowling industry.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 6 - Nick Hoagland
April 22, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBIn the newest episode of Inside the OC, lane maintenance guru Nick Hoagland talks oil patterns, pattern development and general procedures. Hoagland also has found success at the #USBCOpen, winning Regular Singles in 2001 and shooting 299 in 2002. Tune in now to learn more about his role in developing the lane conditions for USBC's top-tier events.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 5 - Mike Shady
April 20, 2020 16:31 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBCheck out the latest edition of Inside the OC with Matt Cannizzaro and Daniel Farish as they talk to Mike Shady, the all-time career average leader at the Open Championships! Shady is also one of the premier coaches in the country as an assistant with Team USA. Tune-in to hear what Mike has to say about life on, and off the lanes!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 4 - Dan Higgins
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn the latest edition of Inside the OC with Matt Cannizzaro and Daniel Farish, two-time Eagle winner Dan Higgins talks about his career, his team's two wins and how they're approaching going into the 2020 #USBCOpen as the defending Regular Team champions.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 3 - Adam Barta
April 10, 2020 17:08 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBIn the latest edition of Inside The OC, Matt and Daniel are joined by 3-time eagle winner Adam Barta! Adam talks about his legacy on the lanes with Team NABR and the success they've found at the OC over the last seven years, as well as his legacy off the lanes and what he has done for the sport of bowling.
Inside The OC - Episode No. 2 - Andrew Anderson
April 08, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBJoin Matt and Daniel as they talk to 2018 USBC Masters champion and Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Player of the Year Andrew Anderson! The guys talk to Andrew about his career at the USBC Open Championships which includes multiple runs towards the top of the leaderboard and a 300 at the 2019 event in Las Vegas!
Inside The OC - Episode No. 1 - Matt McNiel
April 03, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMatt Cannizzaro and Daniel Farish, the on-site PR team at the USBC Open Championships, talk to 4-time eagle winner Matt McNiel in the inaugural episode of Inside The OC, a podcast dedicated solely to the world's largest participatory sporting event! The guys talk about McNiel's record setting performance 10 years ago, his successes and failures on the championship lanes and some of his favorite memories from the OC.