In squash - The Podcast

Episode 300 - Rob Dinerman

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 300, thought long and hard about this one, and at the end of the day, not a difficult choice at all. Rob Dinerman's pods have received critical ac...

Episode 299 Jesse Engelbrecht- SportMind

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another fantastic chat with Jesse Englebrecht who has fast become squash's resident mental game guru. We recently witnessed Siva Subramanium's unbelie...

Episode 298 Luke Butterworth

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Butterworth, for such a young man, has a coaching resume that is highly impressive. After a few years on the PSA tour, Luke has poured all his en...

Episode 297 Dimitri Steinmann

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off a magnificent runner up result at the German Open a few weeks back, Dimitri Steinmann is into the 2nd round at El Ghouna where he finds hims...

Episode 296 Sivasangari Subramanium

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off the biggest win of her career at the London Squash Classic and her highest ever world ranking of 13, Sivasangari Subramanium is making serio...

Episode 295 Kevin Klipstein - US Squash President And CEO

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US squash had a comparatively low profile globally in the 80s and early 90s. This has without question changed dramatically as they without question l...

Episode 294 Satomi Watanabe

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Satomi Watanabe made Japanese squash history becoming the first Japanese player, male or female, to win a PSA event of the magnitude of the Optasia Sq...

Episode 293 Simon Parke

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Parke, former British National Champion and world #3, played through several of the most intriguing eras of squash including the Jansher Khan er...

Episode 292 Gilly Lane

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The University of Pennsylvania won its first ever US Collegiate Squash National Championship (Potter Cup) a few weeks back with head coach Gilly Lane ...

Episode 291 Joey Barrington

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the past 15 years, the game of professional squash has been synonymous with the name Joey Barrington. Joey has been the lead commentator and face ...

Episode 290 Adriana Olaya - PSA Foundation Squash Summit 2024

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Squash's inclusion in the LA 28 Olympic Games has ignited an even greater fire within the squash community towards growing the game. This June alongsi...

Episode 289 Jethro Binns -Squash Levels, DoubleDot AI Squash Coach and LevelTech

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jethro Binns and the crew at SquashSkills were the first to go all in on a one-stop-shop for squash coaching for the entire squash community. Since th...

Episode 288 Zena Wooldridge - LA 2028 And Beyond

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After decades of failed Olympic bids, squash reached the promised land back in October of last year with its successful LA 2028 bid, thus injecting a ...

Episode 287 Connor Turk - Canadian Open Bow Valley Athletic Club

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Canadian Open kicks off on March 3rd at a squash venue that has taken the city of Calgary by storm, the Bow Valley Athletic Club. Connor Turk is t...

Episode 286 RJ Mitchell - Tour Thoughts, Squash Player Magazine And 50th Anniversary Of PSA

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

RJ Mitchell has produced some of the finest squash journalism that we've seen in past few years during his tenure with Squash Mad. He's recently moved...

Episode 285 Monthly Whip Around With Ahad Raza

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back ! Episode 285 and our new segment, the monthly whip around kicks off with AR Proformance's Ahad Raza who will join me each month for a look...

Episode 284 Declan James

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Declan James made his return to the PSA tour last week in Qatar after being sidelined for 9 months due to a ruptured Achilles suffered in November of ...

Episode 283 Nick Matthew

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Matthew is without question one of the greats of the game. His accomplishments at the highest level are impressive: Former World #1, 3X British O...

Episode 282 Jamie Maddox

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Squash Stories is the squash platform that has it all really; it's unique, it's polarizing, it's encyclopedic, it's relevant, and it's Jamie Maddox wh...

Episode 281 Torrie Malik

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With 6 PSA titles to her name already and a successful junior campaign which saw her win the British Junior Open and British U19 Nationals in her last...

Episode 280 Chris Walker

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Walker's pro squash career speaks for itself; two time World Championship semi - finalist, 2 time World Team Championship winner, multiple commo...

Episode 279 Mohamed Elkeiy

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mohamed Elkeiy burst onto the PSA coaching scene following the British Open as the man tasked with helping Mostafa Asal going forward. Highly respecte...

Episode 278 Tiago Goriely - REAKT

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

REAKT is a performance training app with some incredible features for players, pros and coaches alike. Tiago Goriely heads up the squash side of the a...

Episode 277 Nour El Sherbini

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At 27 years of age, 7 World Championships, 4 British Opens and at least 22 PSA titles to her name, Nour El Sherbini's accomplishments in the game are ...

Episode 276 Fram Gommendy

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fram Gommendy knows her squash and has more insight on the players than perhaps anyone else out there; her takes on several topics on this episode ref...

Episode 275 Jamie Abbott - Cross Court Analytics

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Abbott of Cross Court Analytics first appeared on Episode 167 shortly after their launch, and since then they've been crunching the squash digit...

Episode 274 Omar Abdel Aziz

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are some prolific, big name coaches on the PSA tour right now, but you would be hard pressed to find one who has had more success than Omar Abde...

Episode 273 Youssef Ibrahim

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Youssef Ibrahim was in the ascendancy a year ago; playing scintillating squash which saw him reach world #11 before having to step away from the game ...

Episode 272 Rob Dinerman

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Class is in session once again with Rob Dinerman. Rob provides a tremendous tribute to Paul Assaiante, a breakdown of the most recent US College Squas...

Episode 271 RJ Mitchell - World Open Recap

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini are your 2023 World Open Champions, and RJ Mitchell and I break down their victories and how everything played out in C...

Episode 270 David Campion - European Team Championships

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Double champs at the European Team Championships last week, England National Team Head Coach David Campion joins the pod to break it all down; from th...

Episode 269 Ali Farag

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reigning World Open and British Open champ Ali Farag proved that he is back, playing sublime squash on his way to winning his first ever British Open ...

Episode 268 Johnny Williams World Open Breakdown

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who better to break down the upcoming World Open than SquashTv's First though, Johnny talks about England's big win at the European Teams in Helsinki ...

Episode 267 Jamie Crombie Squash Canada Hall Of Fame

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Squash Canada Hall of Fame 2023 inductee Jamie Crombie makes a glorious return to the pod to look back at his illustrious squash story. Jamie takes us...

Episode 266 Paul Assaiante

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leading Trinity to 17 national titles which included 13 on the trot during "the streak", Paul Assaiante is without question one of the greatest coache...

Episode 265 RJ Mitchell - British Open

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Squash Mad's RJ Mitchell returns to the Pod on the eve of the British Open to break it all down, and to talk about his Squash Mad interview with the g...

Episode 264 Karem Abdel Gawad

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uncertain as to whether he'd ever play PSA squash again, Karem Abdel Gawad let it be known via his Optasia Championship victory that he's well on his ...

Tomato Ho Episode 263

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tomato Ho's 2022/23 campaign has been eye opening to say the least. Currently ranked #32, she's had big wins over the likes SJ Perry, Tesni Evans, Jas...

Episode 262 Alex Gough

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're at the business end of the 2022/23 PSA with the British Open and World Championships just around the corner. PSA CEO Alex Gough joins the pod to...

Episode 261 Jethro Binns - Jonathon Power Documentary

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Jonathon Power made his mark on the pro tour by winning the 1996 Tournament of Champions, the years that followed were unlike anything profession...

Episode 260 Danny Lee - Optasia Squash Championships

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Lee talks about the event that he has put so much time and effort into over the years, the Optasia Squash Championship, previously named the Cha...

Episode 259 Alex Preston - Squash Marathon World Record

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On September 16th, 2022, Alex Preston and Michael Pearce played squash for 40 hours, 1 minute and 59 seconds, breaking the world record by 2 minutes. ...

Episode 258 Charlie Lee

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Lee is making his move; winner of two Challenger Series events within the past month, including the Guilfoyle Classic in Toronto, Charlie's go...

Episode 257 Olivia Clyne

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The in form player on women's tour right now has to be Olivia Clyne; a tremendous February has arguably been the best squash of her career. We have a ...

Episode 256 Ben Ford

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The sights were set on gold from well before the games, and to make it happen is a testament to the player/coach relationship Ben Ford and Gina Kenned...

Episode 255 Growing The Game Panel

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This discussion brought together 5 extremely passionate members of our squash community, all of whom have dedicated much of their recent time to ident...

Episode 254 Victor Crouin

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Crouin has picked up exactly where he left off at the end of 2021/22, on an upward trajectory and playing some inspired and impressive squash. ...

Episode 253 Dean Brown - Oxford Properties Canadian Open

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Oxford Properties Canadian Open brings world class squash back to the Great White North. Bow Valley Athletic Club is hosting the event, and club C...

Episode 252 RJ Mitchell

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Squash Mad's RJ Mitchell comes on to recap the start of the 2023 season, and then we take a deep dive into the Mostafa Asal situation, and RJ is an au...

Episode 251 Jackson Bragman - The Bragman Breakdown TOC Recap

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jackson Bragman from the Bragman Breakdown helps me to breakdown the Tournament of Champions which concluded a few days back in New York City. We talk...

Episode 250 Nick Matthew

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to believe it was 4 years back, shortly after retirement, that the Wolf, Nick Matthew, first appeared on this podcast. Former World #1, 3 x Briti...

Episode 249 Timmy Brownell

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2022 has been a breakout year for another one of the game's rising young talents. Reigning US National champion Timmy Brownell is on the cusp of regul...

Episode 248 Aly Abu Eleinen

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aly Abu Elenein is without question one of the bright young talents on the tour, with impressive results over some of the best in the game in his firs...

Episode 247 Alan Thatcher

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, Squash Mad's founder and Editor in Chief Alan Thatcher decided to relinquish the reins at the publication for health reasons. Yet,...

Episode 246 Marwan El Shorbagy

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ending the first half of the 2022/23 PSA with a victory at the Hong Kong Football Club Open, Marwan El Shorbagy finds himself back to playing his best...

Episode 245 Wee Wern Low

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most inspirational squash stories you'll hear, Wee Wern Low has undergone 4 knee surgeries throughout her pro squash career, and has just e...

Episode 244 Nathan Lake

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the 2021/22 season, Nathan Lake was hitting his stride; promising results, his first ever English cap as a senior team member, and an injec...

Episode 243 Mostafa Asal

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The season has had its ups and downs, but Mostafa Asal always finds a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. He did that once again by finishi...

Episode 242 Johnny Williams

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As you might expect, Squash TVs Johnny Williams gives a very insightful recap of the HK Open finals and the first half of the 2022/23 season. We talk ...

Episode 241 Eain Yow Ng

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former World Junior Champion, reigning Malaysian National, reigning Asian Squash Championships Champion and current world #20, Eain Yow Ng is without ...

Episode 240 PSA Season Recap

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a recap of the Singapore Open and the 2022/23 season till now. Gerry opines on the Singapore Open event, Mohamed El Shorbagy and Joelle King's...

Episode 239 Karim Darwish

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since his retirement in 2014, former world #1 and current World Squash Federation VP Karim Darwish has been just has impressive off the court as he wa...

Episode 238 Cleve Miller Open Squash

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2018, Open Squash's vision was to "build a center designed and targeted for squash players and make it available to all socio-economic segments of...

Episode 237 Alan Clyne

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

10X Scottish National Champion and former world #24 Alan Clyne has called it a career on the PSA tour. The next chapter is an exciting one as Assistan...

Episode 236 Rodney Martin

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The only man to beat Jahangir and Jansher Khan in the same event, the 1991 World Open, Rodney Martin has parlayed a great playing career into a coachi...

Episode 235 Gina Kennedy

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Gina Kennedy couldn't have written a better script for the 2021/22 squash season. She reached #8 in the world af...

Episode 234 Camille Serme

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

June 14th of this past summer was a sad day for the squash world as Camille Serme announced her PSA retirement due a pair of serious achilles injuries...

Episode 233 Rob Owen

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Without question, Rob Owen is among the very best coaches in the pro game today. That is non-negotiable. The success that he's had with players in his...

Episode 232 Dimitri Steinmann

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jet, Dimitri Steinmann has kicked off his 2022/23 campaign by reaching the third round in Qatar, round 2 in Cairo, winning his second Swiss Nation...

Episode 231 Lee Drew

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PSA Refereeing Director and former England Junior National Coach Lee Drew makes a triumphant return to the podcast. We look back at his tenure at Squa...

Episode 230 Abdullah Al Tamimi

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abdullah Al Tamimi reached the last 16 of the 2017 World Championships in Manchester, and a year later reached a career high of 23 in the world. Since...

Episode 229 - Rob Dinerman - Pete Bostwick And Sam Howe Tributes

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sadly, US Squash has lost two legends of the game, Pete Bostwick and Sam Howe. Rob pays tribute to these two American greats.

Episode 228 Josh Taylor - World Junior Team Championships

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To many, England winning the Men's World Junior Team Championships this summer came as a huge surprise. To head coach Josh Taylor, he felt it was ther...

Episode 227 Gregory Gaultier

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He rose to the very top of the PSA, world champion, world #1, over 40 PSA titles. Don't look now, he might be doing just the same in the coaching game...

Episode 226 Daryl Selby

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2011 British National Champion, 3 X Commonwealth Games medalist, 2013 World Team Championship winner with England, and a tremendously successful PSA c...

Episode 225 Saurav Ghosal

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saurav Ghosal, at the age of 36, is playing some of the best squash of his PSA career. 2021/22 was one of his best seasons, if not his best, with impr...

Episode 224 Nouran Gohar

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nouran Gohar just completed one of the most impressive season's of squash in recent memory: reaching the final of every PSA event on her 2021/22 calen...

Episode 223 Sean Choi - The Rally Report

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's a new podcast in town, 32 episodes deep; The Rally Report. Sean Choi, former Wesleyan University #1 got the podcast ball rolling last November...

Episode 222 Gary Nisbet- SquashSkills

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of year, about a month before most of our squash seasons commence. With that, it goes without saying that we'd ask Gary Nisbet to drop ...

Episode 221 Jethro Binns - SquashSkills

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When SquashSkills launched 10 years ago, it was a long overdue and much needed resource for the squash world, and I'm not overstating that. Jethro Bin...

Episode 220 Hollie Naughton - Commonwealth Games

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off her 3rd Canadian National championship in Vancouver, Hollie received the news that she'd been selected, not surprisingly so, to represent Ca...

Episode 219 Nicole Bunyan - Commonwealth Games

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At her highest ever world ranking of 43, Nicole Bunyan's 2021/22 campaign is about to come to a glorious ending: representing Canada at the 2022 Commo...

Episode 218 Nick Sachvie-Commonwealth Games

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode drops on Canada Day, and Nick Sachvie joins us to celebrate accordingly. The 2X Canadian National Champion received the news a few weeks ...

Episode 217 Qamar Zaman

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Qamar Zaman is one of the all time greats; that's a given. Winner of the 1975 British Open and reaching world #1 in that same year, Zaman was truly th...

Episode 216 Joel Makin

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Delighted to have Joel Makin on the pod for episode 216. 2022 marks his best season to date; winner of the Manchester Open, reaching his highest ever ...

Episode 215 Wael El Hindi

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From one of the best players of his generation to one of the most sought after coaches of the current, Wael El Hindi makes a triumphant debut on the I...

Episode 214 David Baillargeon

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Baillargeon defends his title in Vancouver this week at the 2022 Oxford Properties Canadian Nationals. David is fresh off his first appearance a...

Episode 213 Viktor Berg

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vancouver Lawn and Tennis is hosting the 2022 Oxford Properties Canadian National Squash Championships, June 1st-5th. Van Lawn and Tennis' Head Squash...

Episode 212 Patrick Rooney

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As humble as they come, and a talent ready to make a move into the top 10, Patrick Rooney's stock has without question risen of late. With a number of...

Episode 211 Thierry Lincou

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thierry Lincou achieved every pro squash player's dream: reaching world #1 and hoisting the PSA World Championship trophy. A tremendous career that sa...

Episode 210 Jamie Maddox

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Squash Stories, without question, is the largest, most knowledgeable and most eclectic collection of squash enthusiasts on social media. Jamie Maddox ...

Episode 209 Dean Brown - Oxford Properties Canadian Open

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Oxford Properties Canadian Open kicks off on April 11th, and CEO of Calgary's Bow Valley Athletic Club, host club for the event, drops by to to ch...

Episode 208 John White

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John White led the Drexel Dragons men's and women's squash teams to landmark seasons in 2022, with the women reaching the Howe Cup final and the men f...

Episode 207 Jon Sharpe - The String Doctor

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Always a great chat, Jon Sharpe, aka the String Doctor, makes a return visit to the pod and I highly recommend taking notes. Jon takes us through what...

Bill Buckingham Episode 206

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 Windy City Open emcee and Squash Radio pod partner in crime Bill Buckingham (aka William Cunningham) makes his In Squash pod debut and does not d...

Rob Dinerman Episode 205

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Harvard winning both the men's and women's CSA (College Squash Association) titles yet again within the last few few weeks, the release of Rob Di...

Episode 204 Ahad Raza

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's a new kid in town on the Squash Youtube/podcast and analysis front, from the technical side to PSA player analysis to the squash mindset. Ahad...

Episode 203 Eduardo Alvarez- State Of The Game

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's not a more timely episode than this one. Eduardo Alvarez is a Toronto squash club owner and health club consultant who is leading the desperat...

Episode 202 Year In Review

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year !! 2021 brought with it some of the most exciting squash we've seen in some time, and given the circumstances there certainly was a thi...

Episode 201 Mike Way

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The long-awaited resumption of US collegiate squash takes place November 20th at Rochester for Mike Way and the Harvard Crimson. Mike talks about just...