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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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- 1 weeks ago32 min
The Australian Backgammon Championships
Ed revisits the first ever episode of Over the Board, going behind the scenes at the 2024 Australian Backgammon Championships.Support the show:https://gofund.me/f396a22bdContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagramUSA Backgammon final 1982https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAwieD-JtV0Backgammon resources:Minimalist Backgammon TrainerChicoryBar Point BackgammonBackgammon Sage Pro:https://sage.bgsage.ai/Use the code SAGEOTB30 to get 30% off the first year of an annual subscription. I will earn a small commission from any sales using this code and renewals will be charged at the regular annual price.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
New ideas in backgammon
Ed talks to Jonathan Hakimi of Backgammon Cash and Nick Jones of BackgammonDB.Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagramSupport the show:https://gofund.me/5ab6e218bBackgammon Cash:Backgammon Cash | Play Backgammon Online for Money5POINT | Backgammon Integrity IntelligenceBackgammon Cash - YouTubeBackgammonDB:BackgammonDB — Your Home for Backgammon StudyBackgammon Sage Pro:https://sage.bgsage.ai/Use the code SAGEOTB30 for 30% off the first year of an annual subscription (renewals charged at the standard annual rate)Live Tournaments:2026 Australian Backgammon ChampionshipsAfrica Open Backgammon Championship | Join the Exciting Backgammon EventSHB Big Bucks Backgammon — Montecasino, November 2026Did you read this far? You're amazing!
- Sep 29, 202647 min
Stephen Dubner, creator of Freakonomics Radio
Ed talks to Stephen Dubner about podcasting, the magic of audio, Richard Feynman, and whether backgammon can save us from ourselves.Support the show:https://gofund.me/69b47d454Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagramFreakonomics Radio:Freakonomics - The hidden side of everythingFreakonomics Radio Network - YouTube
- Sep 16, 202632 min
The Creatives
Ed talks to three different guests all doing creative things in the world of backgammon: John Druska, Valeria Molinari and Alec Barr.Pure Backgammon:InstagramEric Schmidt:Instagramhttps://share.transistor.fm/s/42909028Backgammon Beauty:https://backgammonbeauty.com/Over the Board on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@overtheboard_podBackgammon Sage Pro:Backgames and Containment — Training the Stage 11 engine | Backgammon Sage ProUse the code SAGEOTB30 to get 30% of the first year of an annual subscription. Renewals will be charged at the standard annual price and I will receive a small commision for any sales using this code.Join the Season 3 fundraiser:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-over-the-board-the-backgammon-podcastContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
- Sep 1, 202650 min
Five lessons with Arda
Ed talks to Arda Findikoğlu, Tournament Director for some of the biggest and best backgammon tournaments in the world.WBGF Championships:WBGF World Championships 2026Climax to the Women's Teams final matchApologies to Ken Vaughan, whose name I somehow missed when I listed the members of the Australian National Team!Support the show:Fundraiser by Ed Hall : Support Over the Board, the backgammon podcast!Backgammon Sage ProGet 30% off the first year of an annual subscription to Sage using the code SAGEOTB30. Renewals will be charged at the standard annual price, and I will earn a small commission from any sales using the code.Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
- Aug 18, 202646 min
Backgammon in South Africa
Ed talks to Nick Groll, Doron Claxton and Jordan Cox about the growth of backgammon in South Africa and the upcoming Africa Open Backgammon Championship.Support the show! Make a donation hereContact the show:Instagramovertheboard.pod@gmail.comGet 30% of the first year of an annual subscription to Backgammon Sage Pro using the code SAGEOTB30https://sage.bgsage.ai/South African Backgammon:sa backgammon assoc. (sabga)Africa Open Backgammon ChampionshipPip & PivotGals Who Gammon:Home | Gals Who Gammon
- Aug 11, 20261h 0m
Bonus episode: The Disorder Podcast
This bonus episode is a re-post from the Disorder Podcast for listeners of Over the Board. Jason Pack and Jane Kinninmont discuss the state of the world (and backgammon).Over the Board notes/linksListen to Jason's interview with Jamison Firestone here.Contact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagramDisorder notes/linksFor Jason’s reflections on Backgammon and Mega-Ordering and humility on losing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iGehf_MAyuEFor Valeria’s art: https://backgammonbeauty.com/You can watch the final here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UruOwdoyu8&t=8414sOr the more (pleasing from my perspective) semi final here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptjF5waoZ8&t=12807sAndy Burnham on How to Fail - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aRidqdh29wFor more on Backgammon Galaxy visit - https://www.backgammongalaxy.com/
- Aug 4, 202639 min
Mark Higgins, developer of Backgammon Sage Pro
Ed talks to Mark Higgins about Backgammon Sage Pro, neural networks, generative AI, and AI coding tools.Try Backgammon Sage Pro hereWatch Alex Eshaghian's interview with Mark Higgins:Backgammon Sage - NEWEST Software - Interview with developer Mark Higgins 🎲🎲 - YouTubeBackgammon World Championship:2026 Backgammon World Championship - YouTubeBackgammon World Championship - Home pageJason Pack's podcast:Disorder PodcastContact the show:overtheboard.pod@gmail.comInstagram
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