In squash - The Podcast

Episode 100 Jonathon Power

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathon Power was a player like none before or since. World champion, world number 1, British Open champ, 8x Canadian National champion, and Commonwe...

Episode 099 The In Squash Podcast

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A brief backstory of the In Squash Podcast and its host Gerry Gibson as a prelude to Episode 100

Episode 098 Nicol David

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest female player of all time graced the In Squash podcast online studio with her presence, and she well exceeded all expectations. Her resum...

Pan Am Games Series - Danielle Letourneau

20 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2018 Canadian national champion Danielle Letourneau is coming off her best professional season to date, reaching a career high of 36 in the PSA rankin...

Episode 096 Paul Assaiante

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The winningest coach in US varsity sport history is undoubtedly someone who knows a thing or two about the team aspect of the game of squash; Paul Ass...

Episode 094 Christopher Binnie

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Don't look past Jamaica at the 2019 Pan Am Games; Christopher Binnie leads the Jamaican squad which also includes PSA tour vet Lewis Walters and Bruce...

Episode 093 Olivia Blatchford Clyne

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The US ladies team are the reigning Pan Am Games women's team gold medalists, and Olivia Blatchford Clyne and her teammates Amanda and Sabrina Sobhy a...

Episode 092 Andrew Schnell

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Accepted to law school, about to complete a masters degree, and a swan song appearance for Team Canada at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima Peru, Andrew S...

Episode 091 Adil Maqbool

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2002, Adil Maqbool has maintained the UAE's #1 ranking, and after some time away from the pro game he's back playing again. One of the game's mo...

Episode 090 Andrew Douglas

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Douglas is no stranger to representing the US on the big stage. He was part of the US junior men's team that finished 3rd at the World Champion...

Episode 089 Framboise Gommendy

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Framboise Gommendy has covered the professional game at its highest levels for several generations now. Squashsite (run by Fram and Steve Cubbins)is t...

Episode 088 Gregoire Marche

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Following in the footsteps of French greats like Thierry Lincou and Gregory Gaultier, Gregoire Marche has stepped things up in 2018/19 with the best s...

Episode 087 Ryosei Kobayashi

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

University of Rochester stand out Ryosei Kobayashi is a talent that you don't want to miss. Winner of the prestigious US varsity squash Skillman Award...

Episode 086 Chessin Gertler

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Founder and GM of Infinitum Squash, Chessin Gertler has parlayed his successful junior and collegiate squash playing days into a squash business and d...

Episode 085 Saurav Ghosal

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2018/2019 has been a campaign of new heights for Saurav Ghosal. Saurav became the first-ever Indian male to win the Asian Championships a few short we...

Episode 084 Andrew Shelley

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since 1976, Andrew Shelley has been laying the groundwork for developing the game of squash, and he took this skill set to the highest level in 2010 w...

Episode 83 Chris Hanson

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two time US National Champion, proud New Yorker, and current world #68 Chris Hanson graced the podcast with his presence on Episode 83. He lit up the ...

Episode 082 Rahmat Khan

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For squash players who grew up playing the game in the 80s, we grew up idolizing Jahangir Khan, and synonymous with Jahangir was his iconic coach Rahm...

Episode 081 Richard Millman

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Squash renaissance man Richard Millman is fighting the good fight, and always has been. Richard emerged in the US several years back and has embarked ...

Episode 080 Andy Bunting Tribute With Neil Harvey

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tribute to Andy Bunting by Neil Harvey

EP 79 NickSachvie

31 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2019 Bermuda Open champion and friend of the podcast Nick Sachvie joined me for his "3rd" visit, and there was lots to talk about. Nick is fresh off a...

Episode 078 Tesni Evans

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2 time British National Champion and current world number 10, Tesni Evans is one of the reasons why the women's game has become must-watch squash thes...

Episode 077 Steve Buchli - Grasshopper Cup 2019

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grasshopper Cup 2019 is upon us and event organizer Steve Buchli has put together another fantastic event.

Episode 076 Maxim P. Weithers

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Miguel Rodriquez's incredible 2018 British Open run was unquestionably the story of the 2018 squash year. Behind that win there was blood, sweat, tear...

Ep 075 David Baillargeon

16 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off his first PSA title win at the Guifoyle PSA Squash Classic in Toronto, David Baillargeon is putting in the work to take his squash to the ne...

Episode 074 Rod Gilmour

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lead writer for Squash Player Magazine Rod Gilmour is all over the recent Olympic bid setback; he sheds light on Nick Matthew's suggestion that legal ...

Episode 073 Christopher Gordon

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Gordon's longevity at the top of US men's professional squash has been nothing less than impressive, and he has his sites set on more wins...

Episode 072 Alan Thatcher

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Thatcher has been an integral part of the world squash scene for as long as I can remember. The founder of squashmad.com talks with me about squa...

Episode 071 Nick Hope BBC Olympic Reporter

23 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Reporter Nick Hope lays out the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Organizing Committee's choice of breakdancing as its new sport for the 2024 Paris Oly...

Episode 70 Joey Barrington

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the past 10 years, Joey Barrington has truly been a god-sent for squash through his one of a kind, entertaining and insightful commentary on Squas...

Episode 069 Lucas Serme

16 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lucas Serme has shown of late that he has the game to make inroads into the world top 10. Lucas lays out the backstory that has gotten him to where he...

Episode 068 Liz Irving

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Only a few have successfully parlayed supremely successfully professional careers into equally successful careers as coaches; Liz Irving is among thos...

Episode 067 Bob Ballinger

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Impressively into its 18th installment, the Linear Logistics Bankers Hall Pro-Am is the longest running PSA event that Canada has to offer. Bob Ballin...

Episode 066 Alex Gough

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The PSA has made serious inroads over the past 10 years or so including raising the game's profile through the Squash TV initiative and joining forces...

Episode 065 Raphael Kandra

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Reigning German National Champion Raphael Kandra has emerged a force to be reckoned with among the top tier of squash. Currently 15 in the world and 1...

Episode 064 Nick Matthew

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Countless PSA tour titles, 3 World Open titles, 3 British Opens, 3 Commonwealth golds and 10 British National Championships: Nick Matthew left the gam...

Episode 063 Sam Cornett

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Riding a bit of momentum heading into 2019, Sam Cornett has her sites set on the Tournament of Champions in NYC and the World Championships in Chicago...

Episode 062Hadrian Stiff

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Elite Squash founder and director Hadrian Stiff says the key to enjoying our squash and ultimately to performing at our best is through the harmonizat...

Episode 061 Tom Richards

23 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With the 2018 Irish Open title under his belt along with several very strong performances in 2018, Tom Richards enters the new year on a high. Perhaps...

Episode 060 Shajahan Khan

16 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shajahan Khan comes from a family replete with squash pedigree; father Zarak, and uncles Hiddy and Zubair all top 10 players in the world. Shajahan ha...

Episode 059 Rob Owen

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The proof is in the pudding, and for Rob Owen the proof is that his players have been playing unbelievable squash over the past few years, and the 201...

Episode 058 Jamie Crombie -- The Squash Exchange

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Crombie has just launched thesquashexchange.com, a personalized squash training website which brings something new and exciting to the value of ...

Episode 057 Nick Taylor

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From brilliant professional career to putting himself on the map as one of the top coaches out there, Nick Taylor's squash resume speaks for itself. N...

Episode 056 Raneem El Welily

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The 2018/19 campaign couldn't have gotten off to a better start for Raneem El Welily; 3 finals, 2 victories, and a real look at regaining the #1 world...

Episode 055 SJ Perry

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

SJ Perry is off to a flyer this 2018/19 campaign, defending her San Fran Netsuite title and reaching the final of the Carol Weymuller Open. After a su...

Episode 054 Todd Harrity

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From US child prodigy, to US collegiate squash national champion with Princeton, to a world ranking of 48 and rising, Todd Harrity has sunk his teeth ...

Episode 053 Paul Assaiante

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The winningest coach in collegiate squash history, US Squash Hall of Fame inductee, and US National Squash Team head coach, Paul Assaiante's squash jo...

Episode 052 Squash Newfoundland With Steve Gardiner And Dave Feder

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Canadian sun rises first in Cape Spear, the eastern most point in North America, and home to a place that we should all take the opportunity to vi...

Episode 051 Simon Rosner

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Proud resident of Paderborn (not Paderhorn), Simon has a lot to look forward to both at home and on the PSA tour. Recently married and expecting a bab...

Episode 050 Declan James

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With a victory in Nantes under his belt and a very respectable 3rd round showing at the US Open, Declan James is out of traps with the bit between his...

Episode 049 Rob Dinerman

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sharif Khan was instrumental in developing the broad appeal that squash had in North America back in the late 70s and early 80s, and without question ...

Episode048 Jesse Englebrecht And Gary Nisbet

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Englebrecht and Gary Nisbet (ep. 28) lit it up in a big way on our first dual guest episode. The questions for this episode came from the In Squ...

Episode 047 Jenny Duncalf

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The proof is in the pudding, Jenny Duncalf is without question a super talent both on and off the court. Having reached and spent several years at wor...

Episode 046 Daryl Selby

08 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daryl Selby has remained one of the most exciting players on the pro tour for over 15 years, and at age 35 he's got his sites set on playing more gre...

Episode 045 Steve Wren

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recently elected as Squash Canada's President, Steve Wren's appearance on this podcast highlights exactly why he's the right person for the job. As a ...

Episode 044 Hollie Naughton

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to hit the ground running after a very good 2017/2018, Hollie Naughton and I talked about her progress over the past few years, and what it wi...

Episode 043 Ali Farag

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

2018 saw the unthinkable: husband (Ali) and wife (Nour) winning the US Open on the same day. Ali takes us inside the ropes on that special week and th...

Episode 042 Olivia Clyne (Blatchford)

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Newlywed Olivia Clyne (Blatchford) had a storied junior squash career and has recently made inroads into the top 15 in the world women's rankings. We ...

Tom Ford

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Ford has taken time off from his PSA career in an attempt to overcome a battle with chronic fatique syndrome. In doing so he's attempting to find ...

Episode 040 Janet Baker McLeod

14 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Janet Baker McLeod is all in when it comes to squash these days. Most recently, this includes head coach duties for the Canadian Women's Junior Team w...

Episode 039 Derek Ryan

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek Ryan is an Irish squash legend with over 200 caps and several PSA titles to his name. He reached as high as world #7, and is now the PSA's lead ...

Episode 038 Laura Massaro

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Former world number 1, world champion and current world 7, Laura Massaro made a huge impression on episode 38. Her run of consecutive super series tit...

Episode 037 Jamie Maddox Squash Stories

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Squash Stories has taken the squash community by storm. If you want to talk squash with players of all levels, all backgrounds, with a global perspect...

Episode 036 Mike Dale Squash Player Magazine

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Very much like myself, Squash Player Magazine writer Mike Dale is still fired up after the Super Series Final in Dubai. Mike knows his stuff, and we h...

Episode 035 Matt Bishop

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Bishop is the reigning Canadian Men's over 40 national champion, winner of the 2017 over 35 national championship, and who knows how many Nova Sc...

Episode 034 Dubai Super Series Media Day; Simon Rosner, Camille Serme and Nick Matthew

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Day 0 is media day at the Dubai Super Series Finals, and all 16 players were in attendance and seemingly ready to go. Simon Rosner and Camille Serme b...

Episode 033 Lee Drew

03 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Drew, PSA SquashTV commentator, England Jr. National Team Coach, and PSA's Referee Director joined us on the eve of the Super Series Final in Duba...

Episode 032 Markos Kern And Gustavo Netto

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Markos Kern, founder of Interactive Squash and Fun With Balls joined The In Squash Podcast today along with Gustavo Netto to flesh out what exactly is...

Episode 031 NIcholas Mueller

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Swiss Rocket, one of the awesome talents on the PSA pro squash tour, joined the In Squash Podcast today. It was an enjoyable chat which covered hi...

EP 30 ANDREW SCHNELL

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Schnell is now a two-time Canadian Men's National Squash Champion after defeating defending title holder Nick Sachvie in the 2018 Men's Open fi...

Episode 029 Martin Heath

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Heath made it to the highest levels of the game as a player, and now he's taking that some path as a coach, developing young, elite talent. Thi...

Episode 028 Gary Nisbet

13 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Nisbet is Squash Skills' resident fitness and training guru, and his tutorials on Squash Skills are a must see for those of us looking to get tha...

Episode 027 David Palmer

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Palmer, former world #1 and 2 time World Open Champion, officially called it a day after a remarkable career. After winning his 9th Commonwealth...

Episode 026 Danielle Letourneau

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

3 time Canadian National Women's finalist and Calgary native Danielle Letourneau is hoping that this is her year to hoist the women's crown at the Can...

Episode 025 Nick Sachvie

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Sachvie ran through the men's open draw of the 2017 Canadian National Squash Championships without dropping a single game; practically of unheard...

Episode 024 Shawn Delierre

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Two-time Canadian National champion Shawn Delierre made a great showing on the In Squash Podcast this week in the lead up to his first round match at ...

Episode 023 - John White

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Former World #1 John White did not disappoint on the In Squash Podcast, episode 23. John has successfully made the transition from world #1 to NCAA sq...

Episode 022 Borja Golan

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Spanish great Borja Golan was on his way to Egypt via Madrid for the El Gouna International, but before leaving he showed up big on the In Squash Podc...

Episode 021 Shaun Moxham

15 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An insightful and enjoyable chat with Shaun Moxham, famously the coach to former world number #1 and World Open champion David Palmer, and currently t...

Episode 020 - Rob Dinerman

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific North American squash writer and historian Rob Dinerman shares some squash history and then some on episode 20 of The In Squash Podcast. We d...

Episode 019 - Steve Buchli

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Grasshopper Cup 2018 was a tremendous success, thanks to the efforts of Steve Buchli and his Grasshopper Cup organizing committee. Steve talks abo...

Episode 018 - Sam Cornett

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Cornett is representing Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Queensland this week, playing her first match on Thursday against Guyana's Mary Fung a...

Episode 017 - Miguel Rodriguez

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

3 time Colombian Open champion, Pan-Am Games gold medalist, former world #4 and current world #16, Miguel Rodriguez showed up in a big way on episode ...

Episode 016 - Sebastian Uprimny

25 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 015 - Paul Johnson

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Commonwealth Games gold medalist, British National Champion and former world #4, although I gave him props for being world #1 in my intro, Paul Johnso...

Episode 014 - Sarah-Jane Perry

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

World #9 Sarah-Jane Perry is fresh off a brilliant semi-final showing at the Windy City Open and joined me on the podcast which was conducted on Inter...

Episode 013 Laurens Anjema

08 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laurens Anjema is the most highly decorated Dutch player of all time, and a former top 10 on the PSA tour. LJ gave us a great look back at his amazing...

Episode 012 Jethro Binns

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jethro Binns is the co-founder of the squash coaching/training resource squashskills.com . He joined me on the podcast today and we looked back into h...

Episode 011 - Tesni Evans

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recently crowned British National Squash Champion Tesni Evans joined me today on the podcast on her off day at the Windy City Open. We battled through...

Episode 010 - Paul Coll

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Coll is one of the bright stars on the PSA tour today. Fresh off final and semi-final performances in the Motor City Open and Swedish Open respec...

Episode 009 - Steve Lawton

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Lawton is a living legend of Canadian squash. Former #2 in Canada and top 10 in the Canadian rankings for many years, Steve played the game like...

Episode 008 - Jamie Crombie

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Crombie's squash career is long and impressive, representing Canada at the junior and men's level, and reaching number 1 in both Canada and the ...

Episode 007 - Stephen Coppinger

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Coppinger had a tremendous PSA career, spanning 11 years and collecting 10 psa titles along the way. Stephen dropped by the In Squash podcast ...

Episode 006 - Gregory Gaultier

04 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gregory Gaultier is the current world number one on pro squash's PSA tour. An incredible career dating back to the turn of the millennium, he's won ju...

005 - Robert Edwards

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Edwards, the voice of squash, has forgotten more about squash than I'll ever know. It was a great chat rich with anecdotes covering his days st...

Episode 004- Mike Way

28 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Way is the head squash coach for Harvard's men's and women's squash teams, and perhaps most famously known for having coached former world #1 and...

Episode 003 - Bob Ballinger/2018 Linear Logistics Bankers Hall Pro-AM

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The 2018 Linear Logistics Bankers Hall Pro-Am PSA squash tournament kicks off today in Calgary, Alberta, and today I had a great chat with an old frie...

Episode 002 - Ron Beck

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Beck, a former member of Princeton's varsity squash team, WPSA tour player, executive director of the College Squash Association, is famously prol...

Episode 001 - Neil Harvey

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Harvey is a legend of the game of squash, and he graced In Squash with a fantastic chat that covered his early days on tour where he beat just ab...