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The backgammon podcast! In each episode host, Ed Hall, interviews backgammon players and authors, teachers and commentators, board makers and organisers... anyone and everyone with a backgammon story to tell.
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Ed talks to John Kalachnik and Brad Burtnette about the State Fair Tournament and the growth of backgammon in Iowa.Iowa Backgammon – Promoting the game of backgammon across the state of IowaIowa State Fair | 2025 Backgammon (Results Updated 8.16.25)Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed talks to Hanna Polyakova, a young backgammon player from Kursk, Russia.Follow Hanna:InstagramAlex Eshaghian interviews Ed:https://youtu.be/P9sdX9fmbaU?si=MA6cS0I_yBXppLr1Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagramSocial Model of Disability:Social Model Of Disability - AFDOUniversal Design:What is Universal Design? – The UD Project
Ed interviews Alfie Kirkpatrick about Backgammon Hub, an online platform that he developed during lockdown.Backgammon HubFAQs for tournament directors:Backgammon Hub FAQs - Google DocsAlex Eshaghian interview:INCREDIBLE #Backgammon Podcaster Ed Hall REVEALS SECRETS - EXCLUSIVE Interview! 🎲🎲Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed interviews Phil Simborg of the Backgammon Learning CentreLearn Backgammon:Backgammon Products, News and Learning CenterBackgammon World ChampionshipsBackgammon Galaxy - YouTubeBackgammon World Championship | Monte-Carlo | FacebookContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed talks to Marc Olsen about football, Backgammon Galaxy, Monte Carlo and more.Links:Backgammon World ChampionshipBackgammon Galaxy - Play Online for FreeBackgammon Galaxy - YouTubeUndercover Backgammon Grandmaster plays in Istanbul Grand Bazaar (FUN TO WATCH!)Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed interviews Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz.Download BG Blitz:- Professional Backgammon Software for Windows | Mac | LinuxContact the show:Instagramovertheboard.pod@gmail.comA Lifetime on Planet Groove:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cmuX2I4cYVJPWm0kOWmsY?si=41ba883f3da14878
1Ed interviews Backgammon Super Grandmaster Masayuki Mochizuki.Mochy Backgammon - YouTubeNew Ideas in BackgammonContact the show:Instagramovertheboard.pod@gmail.com
Ed talks to Antoinette-Marie Williams about her life in backgammon and her mission to educate and inspire future generations of players.Joseph HeledPrimeTimeBG_2023_0709_Vol14N4-1_Antoinette_Williams_feature_nocover.pdfThe Moth | The Art and Craft of StorytellingContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.com
Ed interviews Eric Schmidt of Schmidt Brothers Backgammon.Eric Schmidt (@schmidt_brothers_backgammon) • Instagram photos and videosThe Darwin board:InstagramSave the Gammon – Handmade, artisan backgammon doubling cubesContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.com
Ed talks to Khasha Naghshineh of the Canada Backgammon Association.CBGA Links:www.backgammon.cawww.meetup.com/backgammon/eventshttps://www.instagram.com/canadabackgammonhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/canadabackgammonhttps://www.youtube.com/@canadabackgammonRatings and equity links:Ranking (backgammon) players: the case for PRBackgammon FAQ: RatingsAll That LuckContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed interviews three backgammon players who have all made contributions to the game in Australia: Simon Woodhead, Cindy Belonogoff and Steve Roberts.Australia New Zealand Backgammon FederationANZBGF Home - ANZBGFBGLOGbgLog NTWarp GammonWarp Gammon Tournaments Home PageFirst Internet Backgammon ServerFIBS, the First Internet Backgammon ServerContact the showovertheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed interviews Maggie and Tony Diamantidis about the upcoming World National & Women's Teams Championships.3rd Greek Grand Prix & International Backgammon ChampionshipChampions ⋆ WBGFMember Nation Tournaments ⋆ WBGFGiants of BackgammonContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.com
Ed talks to Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon.Play backgammon online on OpenGammon:opengammon.comContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed interviews James Purtill, a tech reporter at the ABC.Hello AI Overlords Podcast:I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! - ABC listenAxel Reichert article:Rough and Ready Rules for Rookies: The First Two RollsContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
Ed interviews Hideaki Ueda, a backgammon grandmaster from Kobe, Japan.Learn more about BMAB:Backgammon Ratings - BMAB2025 Osaka Open:English Page – 大阪オープン2025Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagramhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz
Enjoy this little taste of Over the Board, the backgammon podcast. New episodes fortnightly.
Ed interviews Remington Davenport, backgammon player and founder of NYC Backgammon Club.NYC Backgammon Club:https://www.instagram.com/nycbackgammonclubGals who Gammon:https://www.instagram.com/galswhogammonTell me a story:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhzContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.com
Ed talks to Guy Haslam, board maker extraordinaire and Founder of Bone Club.Become a Bone Club member:https://www.boneclub.com/membershipWatch Guy at work:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryfCn3xBEUTell me a story:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhzContact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.comSubscribe to the show:https://overtheboard.transistor.fm/subscribe
Ed interviews Grant Hoffman, backgammon player and teacher at the Backgammon Learning Centre.Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comTell me a story:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhzGrant's Backgammon Position of the Week:Grant's Puzzles - Backgammon Position of the WeekTake lessons at the Backgammon Learning Centre:Lessons | Backgammon Learning CenterPlay your way to Dubai:https://tinyurl.com/PlayYourWayDubai
Ed interviews Michy, professional backgammon player and author (with Roland Herrera) of Opening Concepts, Endgame Technique and Back Checker Strategy.Tell me a story:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhzContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comTake lessons with Michy:Lesson | Backgammon Strategy Book
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