All Episodes
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New ideas in backgammon
Ed talks to Jonathan Hakimi of Backgammon Cash and Nick Jones of BackgammonDB. Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram Support the show: https://gofund....
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.m...
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: Instagram Eric S...
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 202...
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 s...
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 backgammo...
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 here Watch Alex Eshaghian's interview ...
Alex Eshaghian Backgammon
Ed talks to Alex about his YouTube channel and a whole lot more! Watch Alex's interview with Ed from 2025 Contact Alex: Alex Eshaghian Backgammon - YouTube alexeshaghi...
The International Backgammon Federation
Ed discusses the newly formed International Backgammon with a range of guests. Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram Further reading: International Ba...
The million-dollar backgammon tournament
Ed revisits the story of the first ever million-dollar backgammon tournament. Hear the whole interview: Spotify Apple Podcasts Over the Board Watch the final: Party_Ga...
Bernhard Mayr, President of the World Backgammon Federation
Ed talks to Bernhard Mayr about his roles in the World Backgammon Federation, World Backgammon Internet Federation and the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body. WBGF – Wor...
Backgammon, neurodiversity and mental health
Ed talks to players from all walks of life about autism, ADHD, mental health and (of course) backgammon! Content warning: This episode contains references to mental he...
Backgammon and Wax: Breaks, takes and the highest of stakes
Ed talks to Doc Brown and Jeremy Newton about the growth of Backgammon and Wax and the importance of connected communities. Backgammon and Wax Instagram Buy tickets fo...
Dirk Schiemann, backgammon Super Grandmaster
Ed interviews Dirk Schiemann, backgammon Super Grandmaster, about his career as a player, author and teacher. Watch Dirk play: Dirk Schiemann - YouTube Order Dirk's la...
Ben Phillips, backgammon player and organiser
Ed talks to Ben Phillips, a backgammon (and poker) player & organiser, about his role in the Australian backgammon community and the upcoming 2025 Australian Champions...
Home
Ed talks to Christoph Deiter and Mia Kandidakis about backgammon in Manchester and Sydney, the two places he calls home. Links: Where & When to Play | Backgammon in Ma...
The Iowa State Fair Backgammon Tournament
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 ...
Hanna Polyakova, following the path
Ed talks to Hanna Polyakova, a young backgammon player from Kursk, Russia. Follow Hanna: Instagram Alex Eshaghian interviews Ed: https://youtu.be/P9sdX9fmbaU?si=MA6cS0...
Alfie Kirkpatrick, creator of Backgammon Hub
Ed interviews Alfie Kirkpatrick about Backgammon Hub, an online platform that he developed during lockdown. Backgammon Hub FAQs for tournament directors: Backgammon Hu...
Phil Simborg, Mr Backgammon
Ed interviews Phil Simborg of the Backgammon Learning Centre Learn Backgammon: Backgammon Products, News and Learning Center Backgammon World Championships Backgammon ...