ShuttleSquad - Badminton Podcast
Episodes
[57] History in Huelva
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Shuttlesquad - or should we say Medalsquad - reunites for a quick one between league final matches and training sessions. Christo Popov, Kirsty Gi...
[56] Popov doubles analysis, the 10% rule
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another live episode, this time at the European Championships 2026 in Huelva. Kirsty, Christo, Marvin and Thommy come together to discuss a variety of...
[55] Monte Christo & Road to Europeans
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christo reflects on the biggest moment of his career so far — winning the BWF World Tour Finals — and what it really felt like behind the scenes. ...
[54] Season 3 - We are back!
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to ShuttleSquad - The badminton podcast of Kirsty Gilmour, Christo Popov, Marvin Seidel and Thommy Fox is kicking of its third season.We ...
[53] Hop On Hop Off - Season 2 Finale
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the season finale of The Shuttle Squad Podcast!Thommy Fuchs is joined by Kirsty Gilmour, Christo Popov, and Marvin Seidel — in true “hop on...
[52] HYLO Hype
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thommy, Kirsty, and Marvin are back for another wide-ranging chat from the European tour — from towel mix-ups and giveaways to the excitement of the...
[51] Xtreme and Limitless
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsty Gilmour is back on Shuttlesquad! In episode 51, Thommy catches up with her after an eventful few weeks — from winning the Badminton XL League...
[50] Badminton’s Invisible Enemy
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50! Thommy is joined by Christo Popov and Marvin Seidel for a boys’ club special. Christo reflects on back-to-back semifinals, breaking into...
[49] I can never fully retire - with Hans-Kristian Vittinghus
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Thommy sits down with danish legend Hans-Kristian Vittinghus at the World Championships in Paris. From his early memories of ...
[48] World Champs Reactions & Life on Tour
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The full squad is back! 🎙️ Christo Popov, Kirsty Gilmour, Marvin Seidel, and Thommy Fuchs dive into the 2025 World Championships, sharing their h...
[47] Badminton Insight Special - with Greg & Jenny Mairs
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, recorded during the Badminton World Championships in Paris, Thommy sits down with Greg and Jenny Mairs, the creators of Badmi...
[46] Christo's World Champs Wrap-Up
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Badminton World Championships in Paris are over - at least for the Squad. Kirsty lost to Thuy Linh Nguyen in round 2 and Christo was defeated by w...
[45] Life must go on
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thommy, Kirsty, and Marvin sit down for an honest chat that blends sport and life. Marvin opens up about the loss of his children, how he and his wife...
[44] The Reunion
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Thommy, Kirsty, and Christo are joined by special guest & former co-host Selena Piek for a heartfelt (and often hilarious) conversation...
[43] World Champs Prep & Fringe Debut
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An episode planned as a little 20-minute chat between Kirsty and Thommy turned into a full 40min+ one with loads of different interesting topics:- Pre...
[42] Drift happens
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christo, Kirsty, and Thommy reunite to talk about the highs, lows, and windy chaos of recent tournaments. From the extreme court conditions at the Chi...
[41] Robberies and Seo Praise
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 41 of ShuttleSquad, Marvin and Thommy are on their own as Kirsty and Christo are both without solid internet connection during the China Op...
[40] Cucumber Curiosities
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time online, all four hosts are present! Kirsty, Christo, Marvin, and Thommy reunite for a full squad episode. From tournament grind to ...
[39] Wine, Beer and Cider
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Thommy and Kirsty as they welcome the second guest in ShuttleSquad history: Mia Blichfeldt for an unfiltered Girls Club session. They talk d...
[38] Boys Club
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s just the guys! With Kirsty on holiday, Christo Popov and Marvin Seidel join Thommy for a wide-ranging chat on all things badminton. ...
[37] The Real Slim Shady
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thommy catches up with Christo Popov and Kirsty Gilmour after the recent Asian tour. Christo shares insights on the tough conditions in Malaysia, Sing...
[36] A New Chapter!
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode 36 of the ShuttleSquad – Badminton Podcast, Kirsty, Marvin, and Thommy dive into some major upcoming changes in the world o...
[35] New era for badminton scoring?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Thomas Fuchs is joined by Christo Popov and Kirsty Gilmour to take a deep dive into the current badminton scoring system. Is it ...
[34] Be that guy!
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who's the best coach Marvin's ever had? What is he focussing on while doing video analysis? Is there a training exercise Marvin really hates? In this ...
[33] Badminton fatigue
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the badminton calendar too full? How can we create more highlights? When is it okay to push through an injury and when is it better to call it off?...
[32] Popov brothers special
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please welcome our first guest in ShuttleSquad history: Toma Junior Popov! This episode provides insight in the relationship of the french brothers To...
[31] We didn't see that coming
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christo Popov just became European Champions... in doubles! No front, but we didn't see that coming, and Christo also didn't. In this episode we obvio...
[30] Comeback of the Year
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ShuttleSquad is back! After a solid 6-month-break, Kirsty Gilmour , Christo Popov, Marvin Seidel and Thommy Fox gather around their microphones fo...
[29] The final wrap-up - with Kirsty, Christo & Selena
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last episode of this Olympic journey of the ShuttleSquad. After getting a deep insight in Marvin's experience in the last episode, Thommy is wrapp...
[28] Why do I do this? - with Marvin Seidel
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back after a while.. with a deep one! After taking some time off and recovering from the Olympics, Marvin and Thommy are back with a new episode of Sh...
[27] The Olympic experience - with Christo Popov
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christo and Thommy are talking about Christo's first Olympic Games and the experience to walk into the most crowded arena on home soil. Don't ...
[26] Live Call from Paris - with Selena Piek
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You better put your headphones on and turn up the volume a notch, because this is a live call from a windy roof top terrace of the Team NL Building in...
[25] In the centre of scandals - with Kirsty Gilmour
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stressful times for badminton fans following our beloved sport filling the headlines, not with praise for one of the coolest sports there is, but with...
[24] Olympic Draws Special - with Marvin Seidel
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fair bit of confusion around the badminton world yesterday when the BWF announced that the men's doubles draw for the Olympic Games will be post...
[23] It could be because of Ginting - with Christo Popov
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23 with Christo Popov coming to you with a little delay but is still 100% worth diving into Christo's Olympic preparations. It's the l...
[22] It hurt a little bit - with Selena Piek
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back from our little 2-week summer break with a very special one. Robin Tabeling, Selena'a mixed doubles partner, recently announced his...
[21] We're going to shock the world - with Kirsty Gilmour
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We caught Kirsty Gilmour during the Indonesia Open for the 21st episode of ShuttleSquad. After chatting about the recent results we put focus on the m...
[20] Flexing with Chen Long - with Marvin Seidel
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
20 episodes down already into our little podcast project and we're approaching the final period of Olympic preparations. Especially for Marvin Sei...
[19] In between Galas and Tournaments - with Christo Popov
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A hectic little update straight from Malaysia (Christo) and Budapest (Thommy) with a training-, injury- and tournament wrap-up of our freshly crowned ...
[18] Give me that leg, please - with Selena Piek
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Selena Piek is back from holiday, fully recharged and ready to prepare for her third Olympic Games. But how do you structure your training in the perf...
[17] Shoutout to Susan - with Kirsty Gilmour
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the European Championships 4 weeks ago, Kirsty Gilmour took a little break from badminton before starting into a training block which allowed he...
[16] Quick layover in Beijing - with Marvin Seidel
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are tired. After a fun but intense week in Chengdu for Thomas Cup, Marvin and Thommy are recording this episode at the airport in Beijing during a ...
[15] I told him: That was sh*t! - with Christo Popov
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christo Popov went through an emotional rollercoaster in the recent weeks. From being on track to qualify for the Olympic Games in two disciplines, to...
[14] Rushing through the Olympic showdown - with Selena Piek
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Selena and Thommy are in holiday mode. The European Championships are over and marked a crazy ending to the Olympic qualification period. Selena will ...
[13] Floating through the Europeans - with Kirsty Gilmour
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
European Championships are stressful. So stressful that Thommy and Kirsty recorded this episode on Monday, but didn't find time to push it out unt...
[12] It all comes down to this - with Christo Popov
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you see this, Thommy didn't fuck up this time :D The long anticipated episode with Christo Popov comes to you a week prior to the final and dec...
[11] Injuries, draws and trout - with Marvin Seidel
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Championships on home soil are just around the corner for team Germany, but the circumstances and conditions are not as promising as the ...
[10] Semifinals at the All Flash England – with Selena Piek
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
50% of the ShuttleSquad going to the semifinals of the legendary All England in Birmingham? What a crazy week! Thommy catched Selena minutes after her...
[9.2] Lost in Utilita - with Kirsty Gilmour
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to ShuttleSquad Episode 9 with Christo Popov... not. After trying to hunt Christo down right after his phenomenal victory at the German Open 2...
[8] The most mental sport in the world - with Marvin Seidel
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is coming to you straight from the German Open in Mülheim an der Ruhr. Thommy and Marvin talk about the home tournament for team Germany...
[7] One of my best memories - with Selena Piek
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of ShuttleSquad we caught Selena Piek in Denmark where she is playing in the Danish league. Thommy and Selena talked about how a badm...
[6] A TED Talk on pancakes - with Kirsty Gilmour
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This first face-to-face edition of ShuttleSquad will bring you a solid hour of entertaining badminton talk. Kirsty Gilmour dropping stories about lost...
[5] It's about going up together - with Christo Popov
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of ShuttleSquad Thommy gets to talk to Christo Popov for the second time and the Frenchman is just coming off a really successful weekend...
[4] Eager to perform better - with Marvin Seidel
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode four and finally time to meet our last member of the ShuttleSquad: Marvin Seidel from Germany! The European Champion in men's dou...
[3] It all starts with believing - with Selena Piek
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of ShuttleSquad, Thommy is hosting mixed doubles player Selena Piek from the Netherlands. After talking about the current s...
[2] Top 5 on the World Tour - with Kirsty Gilmour
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of ShuttleSquad we get to know Kirsty Gilmour. The Scot has been an institution on the World Tour for many years and in this epi...
[1] A big year ahead - with Christo Popov
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Okaaaaayy let's go! Here we are – the first episode of ShuttleSquad, a brand new badminton podcast. From today on we'll kick out fresh episo...