In squash - The Podcast
Episodes
Episode 200 Yousef Ibrahim
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With impressive victories over Karim Abdul Gawad, Mohamed Aboulghar and a nail biting 5 set loss to Joel Makin in the semi at the Manchester Open, You...
Episode 199 Mostafa Asal
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Winner of the 2021 PSA Tour Final last month and most definitely in the ascendancy in the world's top 10, Mostafa Asal has shown that he's primed for ...
Episode 198 Victor Crouin
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a recent PSA title under his belt and a victory over James Willstrop in the process, Victor is definitely in the ascendancy with the World Champ...
Episode 197 Gina Kennedy
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having made serious inroads since taking on the pro game full-time, former Harvard standout Gina Kennedy is no doubt a force to be reckoned with at th...
Episode 196 Laura Massaro
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former World #1 Laura Massaro's autobiography All In was released a short while ago, and it's received tremendous reviews across the board. We take a ...
Episode 195 Sabrina Sobhy
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sabrina Sobhy is only two years removed from Harvard graduating class of 2019, and she already finds herself at number 21 in the world and most defini...
Episode 194 David Campion - Tribute To Malcolm Willstrop
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Campion, stepson to Malcolm Willstrop and Head Coach of the England National Team, caps off our tribute to Malcolm Willstrop in style.
Episode 193 Nick Taylor -Tribute To Malcolm Willstrop
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Taylor marks the podcast's 2nd of 3 tributes to Malcolm Willstrop. Nick first worked with Malcolm at the age of 17, and from that point onward Ma...
Episode 192 Simon Parke - Tribute To Malcolm Willstrop
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The passing of Malcolm Willstrop hit the squash world very hard last week. For those who were close to him though, it's obviously been extremely diffi...
Episode 191 Max Good And Caleb Boateng - The Squash Century Bikeathon
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On July 10th, 17 year olds Max Good and Caleb Boateng will bike from Philadelphia to Brooklyn to raise money for the Squash and Education Alliance. Ma...
Episode 190 Marwan ElShorbagy
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marwan El Shorbagy has graced us with squash of the very highest order of late. Winner of the 2021 Blackball in Cairo and back in the world's top 5, M...
Episode 189 Peter Marshall
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 23, Peter Marshall was on the cusp of succeeding Jansher Khan as world number 1; a tightly fought 1994 World Open final proved it. What ...
Episode 188 Roy Gingell
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The World Squash Officiating (WSO)website is set to soft launch in a few days time, and it's been a passion project of Roy Gingell's for the past 5 ye...
Episode 187 Kanzy El Defrawy
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a highly successful 4 years of US varsity squash at Trinity College, and a budding pro squash career, Kanzy Defrawy retired from professional sq...
Episode 186 Eric Watson - Racquet Proz
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Racquet Proz is an exciting new squash and racquet sports app that is unlike any squash app out there at the moment. The content is exciting and cover...
Episode 185 Rodney Martin Part Two
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One ep. didn't do it justice. Rodney Martin returns to talk his British U23 success, 3 British Open finals, Geoff Hunt, and he takes several deep dive...
Episode 184 Zushan Hashmi - The Squash Summit.
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Squash Summit kicks off on March 5th, and Zushan Hashmi breaks it all down. The two-day event features keynote speakers Alex Gough, PSA CEO and ne...
Episode 183 Bow Valley Athletic Club - Dean Brown And Darren Thomson
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 4 decades, the Bow Valley Athletic Club was one of the centerpieces of the iconic Calgary squash scene. Late last summer, the club's owners...
Episode 182 Rodney Martin
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney Martin played in arguably the deepest, most talented generation that professional squash has ever seen. Winner of the 1991 World Open Champion,...
Episode 181 Rob Dinerman
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resident US Squash historian Rob Dinerman has a new book, A History of Squash at Brunswick School. It's a detailed, fascinating and well-documented lo...
Episode 180 Simon Rosner
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Without question among the best of his generation, Simon Rosner surprised many when he retired from professional squash on Dec. 21st. An incredible ca...
Episode 179 Robert Eberhard - Growing The Game
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whistler Squash and ActivScout's Rob Eberhard has a passion; that passion is growing the game of squash and he's been hard it for over 20 years. Rob's...
Episode 178 Danny Lee And The Pro Squash Challenge
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amidst Covid Squash as we know it has practically come to a standstill, both at the club and pro level. Danny Lee, Head Squash Pro at St. George's Hil...
Episode 177 Sarah - Jane Perry
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 Black Ball Open Women's Champion waved good-bye to 2020 in epic fashion with perhaps the women's tour performance of the year. Sarah-Jane talks a...
Episode 176 Haley Mendez
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies professional squash in the US is brimming with talent, and Haley Mendez is among this talented lot. Hayley grew up playing her squash in Brook...
Episode 175 George Parker
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a refreshingly candid conversation this is. George Parker has rediscovered the form that saw him reach 31 in the world in 2019, and this includes...
Episode 174 Ong Beng Hee
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another kid in a candy store moment for the podcast, former world #7, world jr. champion, and Malaysian squash legend Ong Beng Hee spoke to the podcas...
Episode 173 Jesse Englebrecht - Squash Mind
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Squash Mind the app rolled out a few weeks back, the brainchild of Jesse Englebrecht. Jesse has created an app that focuses solely on mental training ...
Episode 172 Lisa Aitken
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Aitken's squash career was almost derailed by complications surrounding a two year struggle with dengue fever. She battled through very challengi...
Episode 171 Ryosei Kobayashi
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryosei Kobayashi makes a triumphant return to the podcast after winning the Swiss Open, his return event a few weeks back following the resumption of ...
Episode 170 Ben Thomas - Growing The Game
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this the third recent episode dedicated to growing the game, Ben Thomas of the Whistler Racket Club lays out his vision, which could very well (fin...
Episode 169 Peter Genever
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Genever was recently appointed Head Coach of Hong Kong's National Squash Team. This is a new challenge, a challenge that he's no doubt ready for...
Episode 168 Chris Walker Across The Pond
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across the Pond is where we pick things up in part 2 with English great Chris Walker. Chris and I have a tremendous chat about the CIB Egyptian Open, ...
Episode 167 Jamie Abbott Cross Court Analytics
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Abbott, the main behind the exciting new squash data analytics venture, lays out what he and his partners are bringing to the game of squash in ...
Episode 166 Jaymie Haycocks
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jaymie Haycocks had a very good career on the PSA tour and he's parlayed that into success as a coach, hardball doubles player and with his squash pod...
Episode 165 Alan Thatcher And World Squash Day
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This coming Saturday, October 10th, is World Squash Day, and the man who's put this all together is none other than Alan Thatcher. Alan wears his hear...
Episode 164 Karim Abdel Gawad
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It used to be Shabana, but these days it's this man, world #3 Karim Abdel Gawad to whom I go to for my pre-match inspiration. Karim's in the prime of ...
Episode 163 Campbell Grayson
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Campbell Grayson surprised many in the squash community a few weeks ago when he announced his retirement from the pro tour. It was a decision made dif...
Episode 162 Chris Walker Part 1
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Walker reached the world's top 5, the World Open semi, the British Open final, and has the honor of being Jahangir Khan's final professional sca...
Episode 161 Nouran Gohar
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Women's squash has a new world #1, Nouran Gohar, and her journey was not as straightforward as you may think. Yes, she's a two-time world junior champ...
Episode 160 Sean Oh And Squash Korea
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having spent more than 12 unforgettable years immersed in Korea's nascent squash scene and development, I owe University of Toronto Varsity Squash coa...
Episode 159 James Flynn
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
University of Pennsylvania and Squash Canada standout James Flynn performed at perhaps his highest level to date in 2019/20 with a win over Victor Cro...
Episode 158 Richard Millman
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A level-headed, straight-shooter with plenty of squash in his veins, Richard Millman provides a much needed dose of reality in this episode which deli...
Episode 157 Nele Gilis
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At her highest ever world ranking of 16, Nele is coming off of a fantastic 2019/20 season which saw her reach the quarters of the British Open and the...
Episode 156 The String Doctor - Jon Sharpe
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The String Doctor Jon Sharpe leaves no stone unturned in this must- listen episode for all squash players on all things stringing. Jon earned the moni...
Episode 155 Alex Gough
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PSA CEO Alex Gough and his team have had their hands full trying to piece together everything that Covid-19 has thrown their way. Well, there may be l...
Episode 154 Marwan El Shorbagy
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
World Open finalist and semi-finalist in two of the past three World Opens just goes to show that Marwan El Shorbagy is on the cusp of taking his game...
Episode 153 Alix Williams, The Show Court
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Show Court (theshowcourt.com), provides fresh squash every other Friday, and the stories it's produced till now provide us with the type of squash...
Episode 152 James Willstrop
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Willstrop has provided the squash world with some of the most sublime performances, breathtaking exchanges and mind-blowing displays of shot mak...
Episode 151 Danielle Letourneau
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2019/2020 PSA Female Challenger Series Player of the Year and winner of 3 or her last 4 challenger series events, last season generated some very posi...
Episode 150 Jenny Duncalf On Raneem El Weleily
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raneem El Weleily shocked the squash world on June 25th by announcing her retirement from the game while sitting atop the PSA world rankings. Jenny Du...
Episode 149 Bryan Patterson
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SquashSkills "A Bronx Tale" gave the squash world a fantastic look into what can happen when you truly give back to the game. Bryan Patterson has been...
Episode 148 Mohamed El Shorbagy
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The most dominant player of his generation, current world #1 Mohamed El Shorbagy has done it all, and he's got his sites firmly set on solidifying his...
Episode 147 Tim Garner
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The man behind the scenes" is his moniker. Director of Events for the PSA Tim Garner had a very good pro career and then went the entrepreneurship ro...
Episode 146 Arthur Gaskin
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host of the Around the Court Podcast, the Peter Nicol Squash Academy Director of Squash, Reigning and 8 x Irish National Champion Arthur Gaskin is pro...
Episode 145 Rob Dinerman
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Always enjoy having friend of the podcast Rob Dinerman on to talk squash. Prolific squash historian, particularly with respect to stateside varsity, p...
Episode 144 Tarek Momen
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reigning World Open Champion Tarek Momen wasn't going to let anything stop him from hoisting the 2019 World Open Championship; not poor form, plantar ...
Episode 143 Nick Taylor
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's a two time British National finalists, European individual winner, and the world 45plus masters twice over, and did I mention a coaching sensatio...
Episode 142 Chris Hanebury
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris has carved out a very well-rounded coaching resume to date, and last week after being name Head Squash Coach for the University of Western Ontar...
Episode 141 Peter Nicol
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In February, 1998 Peter Nicol reached world #1 supplanting legend Jansher Khan, and thereafter along with Jonathan Power, gave us one of the most memo...
Episode 140 Rene Denis
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Butt to Binnie, Rene Denis has been coach to world class squash players since the early 80s. Protege of Canada's founding father of squash coachi...
Episode 139 Jesse Englebrecht
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
139 episodes in and you'd be hard pressed to find anyone as passionate about his craft than Jesse Englebrecht. With each episode, this being his third...
Episode 138 Graham Ryding
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Super Squash Saturdays Bonus Episode with Graham Ryding is epic. We took a deep dive into Graham's squash career, his junior days, playing alongs...
Episode 137 Sam Cornett
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An illustrious squash career came to an end last week when 4x Canadian National Champion Sam Cornett announced her retirement. With 14 PSA titles, 8 ...
Episode 136 Shawn Delierre
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From married life to a heartfelt testimonial for the recently retired Sam Cornett, Shawn delivers like only he can. 2x Canadian National Champion and ...
Episode 135 Dean Brown Super Squash Saturdays
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Diego Elias V. Jonathan Power Super Squash Saturdays series successfully kicked off last Saturday, and JP is set to defend his hardball crown late...
Episode 134 Alan Clyne
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reigning and 10X Scottish National Champion Alan Clyne is currently recovering from a rib cage stress fracture, but that didn't stop him from chopping...
Episode 133 Matt Easingwood
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Easingwood, former NS provincial #1 and current Head Squash Professional at the White Oaks Resort at Niagara-on-the-Lake, is a veritable blast fr...
Episode 132 Alison Waters
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Waters has an impressive resume: multiple British caps, 4x British National Champion, former world number 3 and still a threat to any woman pla...
Episode 131 Greg Lobban
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019/2020 has seen the maturation of Greg Lobban in my estimation; he's competing at the game's highest level and that's been evident with each pa...
Episode 130 Jethro Binns
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Squashskills co-founder Jethro Binns makes a triumphant return to the mighty In Squash Podcast. He's back from a bit of R&R in Mexico, and he gives us...
Episode 129 Victor Crouin
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2019 US Varsity Squash individual champion and member of the 2020 Harvard Crimson Potter Cup championship team, Victor is a proud member of the Harvar...
Episode 128 Maxim Weithers
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Max made a name for himself on the global squash scene as Miguel Rodriguez's mental coach in the years leading up to his 2018 British Open victory, b...
Episode 127 Gary Nisbet
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Court closures, gym closures, social distancing and self-isolation are the measures we must take to stem the spread of Covid-19. Gary Nisbet of Squash...
Episode 126 Shahid Zaman
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Personal favorite of mine, Shahid Zaman hit my radar back in 2002 at the Busan Asian Games where I witnessed his epic 5 set battle against eventual go...
Episode 125 Mike Dale, Squash Player Magazine
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2019 Canary Wharf Media Member Squash Champion and writer for Squash Player Magazine, Mike Dale takes us into the backstory of "Don't Turn a Blind Eye...
Episode 124 Camille Serme
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 Tournament of Champions winner, 11 X French National and European Team Championship winner are just a few of the 2019/20 accolades that Camille S...
Episode 123 Jamie Maddox
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Squash Stories has grown into a community that squash has embraced; it's almost akin to joining your friends at the bar or for a bite after a match an...
Episode 122 Mathieu Castagnet
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former world number 6 and multi-time French national, Mathieu Castagnet still has plenty left in the tank at the game's highest level. Mathieu has win...
Episode 121 John Massarella
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pro squash officiating must be right up there with the most challenging officiating gigs in pro sport. John Massarella is without question the game's ...
Episode 120 Alex Stait
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United States Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year Alex Stait humbly picked up this impressive piece of hardware at this year's US Open, but a...
Episode 119 Gilly Lane
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
US squash collegiate and pro game standout Gilly Lane had a prolific playing career, and he's managed to parlay that into a very successful coaching c...
Episode 118 Aisling Blake
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PSA and Squash TV can only be delighted having Aisling Blake as a mainstay on their squash commentary these days. Former Irish National Champion, ...
Episode 117 Neil Gibson Elite Player Performance
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Academic research on the performance of squash's elite players is about as common as finding squash reporting in the mainstream media; limited at best...
Episode 116 Gregory Gaultier
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The French General is back! Close to 16 months away from the competitive game, and Gregory is chomping at the bit to get back into the swing of things...
Episode 115 Ehsan Zafar Awan
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep, eat and breathe squash; that's Ehsan's advice to us all. Ep 115 is unlike any other, and say what you want about this guy, there's no questioni...
Episode 114 Sivasangari Subramanium
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cornell #1 and current world #42 Sivasangari Subramanium is balancing academics and professional squash these days, and she's definitely got her head ...
Episode 113 Danny Lee
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Channel VAS Championship is just around the corner, and event organizer and St. George's Hill Head Squash Professional Danny Lee drops by to set t...
Episode 112 Amanda Sobhy
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not many on the PSA tour have a cv as impressive as Amanda Sobhy's. Currently #8, Amanda has shown that she's more than capable of challenging for the...
Episode 111 Paul Johnson
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The squash world today knows PJ for his insight and color on SquashTV, but we must not forget that as a player he was top 5 in the world, and a man wh...
Episode 110 Declan James
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
England #1 and World #20 look great on paper, but for Declan James he's upped the ante. Declan's had an impressive few years recently, and now he's lo...
Episode 109 Ziad Al Turki
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chairman of the PSA since 2008, President of the Saudi Arabia Squash Federation and sponsor to many top pros over the years dating back to Michelle Ma...
Episode 108 Mike McCue
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019/20 campaign has gotten off to a impressive start for Mike McCue; two consecutive finals appearances and a win under his belt. Mike's looking ...
Episode 107 Emily Whitlock
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
World #21 and 2019 British National Championship runner up Emily Whitlock does not disappoint on Episode 107. Our conversation ran the gamut of her sq...
Episode 106 Mostafa Assal
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2 time world junior champion Mostafa Asal, aka the raging bull, brings his enormous talents to the podcast and does not disappoint. We cover the whole...
Episode 105 Rob Dinerman
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Mudge won every professional doubles title, set every record, and reigned supreme with several different partners on the pro doubles squash cir...
Episode 104 Millie Tomlinson
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2018/19 was a break out season for Millie Tomlinson, reaching a career high of 20, earning her first English cap and defeating legend Nicol David in H...
Episode 103 Hollie Naughton
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off a 3 medal haul performance at the Pan Am Games in Lima this summer, Hollie Naughton is set to get her 2019/20 season under way at the China ...
Episode 102 Jesse Engelbrecht And Gary Nisbet
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few years Gary Nisbet and Jesse Engelbrecht have provided the squash community with a wealth of content via SquashSkills and their own re...
Episode 101 Martin Heath
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Canada performed admirably, reaching 6 of 7 possible podiums at last month's 2019 Pan Am Games in Peru, and calling the shots was none other than form...