Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
One of the greatest run-scorers in cricket history sits down for an unfiltered chat right on the eve of the most anticipated Ashes series in years. Joe Root opens up on how he prepares, how he adapts, and how the Brendon McCullum era has reignited his love for the game.
Across more than a decade at the top, Root has shattered records, carried England’s batting hopes, and rewritten what’s possible in Test cricket all with that trademark calm and steel. But behind the numbers is a grounded, relentlessly driven cricketer who’s constantly learning and evolving.
This is a rare, honest, wide-ranging conversation with England’s modern master a deep dive into the mindset of a generational player as he gears up for another Ashes battle.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
#HowieGames #joeroot #cricket
One of the greatest run-scorers in cricket history sits down for an unfiltered chat right on the eve of the most anticipated Ashes series in years. Joe Root opens up on how he prepares, how he adapts, and how the Brendon McCullum era has reignited his love for the game.
Across more than a decade at the top, Root has shattered records, carried England’s batting hopes, and rewritten what’s possible in Test cricket all with that trademark calm and steel. But behind the numbers is a grounded, relentlessly driven cricketer who’s constantly learning and evolving.
This is a rare, honest, wide-ranging conversation with England’s modern master a deep dive into the mindset of a generational player as he gears up for another Ashes battle.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
#HowieGames #joeroot #cricket
