Episode65
We welcome the newly crowned Qatar Champion and World #5 Diego Elias to talk about his recent victory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 65
Around The Court Squash Podcast
This what you get when you put an Irishman, a Scotsman and a Canadian in the same room talking squash and other topics!
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Episode 64
We discuss some talking points over the last few events including the recent US Open at the Specter Centre. Asal is pretty good at squash, Gohar wins back to back titles, Amanda wins a maiden major title in San Fran and is rewarded with a ranking of 3 in the world + Bonus coverage on former guest match against a former student of his at Penn. The student in questions identity can neither be confirmed or denied..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 13, 2021•48 min•Ep. 64
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 63
EP 63 - its been a while, a lot has happened on the PSA Worldtour with 2 of the most prestigious events in 4 weeks with the World champs and British Open. Some outrageous squash and so many stories and sub plots but the biggest story has to be Paul Coll who put his name alongside the legends by landing his first major title - the British Open. Legendary stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 26, 2021•53 min•Ep. 63
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 62
EP 62 World tour finals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 62
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 61 - All in Laura Massaro
We're excited to speak to Laura Massaro on the relase of her new book "All in" She talks about the proces of writing a book, audio book bloopers, 80 k..........g of gin, her take on Osaka and much more You can order the book online. An amazing journey to the top, All in is a must read for any/all sports enthusiasts and will inspire all asprinig squash player,coaches, fans and some Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 61
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 60
Elgouna is over, Shorbaggy bags title #43, Sherbini wins her first ElGouna title but there were plenty other talking points at the last major event before the World Open in July. The Panel review, Chris Sachvie is on tour, who is LeBron James and whoop recovery data are some of the topics discussed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2021•51 min•Ep. 60
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 59
Some upsets r us in El Gouna including a first round loss for the man in form Marwan ElShorbaggy! We review the first few rounds and look ahead to a tashtey week of squash as the 1/4s commence. Stu is not a fan of cheese and blames Lyall patterson for missing out on Vegas on the weekend to witness history as fellow Scot Josh Taylor became the undsiputed light welterweight champion of the world. And oddly enough is gunning for Crawford next..... Terrence Crawford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
May 25, 2021•33 min•Ep. 59
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 58
El Gouna begins. We review and make our predictions whilst stu sacrifices a big screen for a weekend in Vegas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2021•35 min•Ep. 58
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 57
The squash community around the world is in mourning as we learned the passing of Malcolm Willstrop. The panel pay tribute to the great man. We are also joined by Karina Tyma and Robbie Downer, who have both recently bagged their maiden PSA titles in Texas and Prague respectivley. A massive achievemnt from both players who are in different stages in their careers, with Karina a rising Junior at Drexel University being coached by former world #1 John White, and Robbie, whos on the tour close to 1...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 57
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 56
What a chat with Marwan Elshorbaggy.for EP 56! Authentic, unapologetic and hungry to win the bigest titles in the sport - this is a must listen. For any haters negatively tweeting him or voting for his opponents on instagram polls - keep feeding the fire baby!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2021•49 min•Ep. 56
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 55
The General had a great Black Ball Open, playing pain free without a knee brace with some signs of the squash and speed he is known for, clocking up some solid wins, impressive performances coupled with a great battle V the world #4 Paul Coll. A legend of the game, whos achieved everything there is to achieve in the sport, is an inpring guy full stop - but his journey to get back into the top 10, after a 2 year battle with injury, at the ripe old age of 38, is nothing short of amazing! Currently...
Apr 07, 2021•44 min•Ep. 55
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 54
Joe Rahoe of Tufts joins the panel as we refelct on the conclusion of the second 12 day squeshtival, courtesy of BlackBall, in a row to kick off 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 02, 2021•54 min•Ep. 54
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 53
Episode 53, Sherbini, who has very few firsts left to achieve, wins the Blackball Open for the first time! We review the week and we also welcome on Salma Hany, the World #10 who had a breakthrough week by reaching the semi finals of her first SUper Series event. She talks openly about how she felt going into the week and whats next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2021•47 min•Ep. 53
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 52
Super excited to welcome on John Williams. An absolute legend of the game and top man, now based in Zurich where he coaches, is a PSA Squash TV commentator and (kind of) Swiss National coach. Johns playing career was interupted for a # of years with illness in his early 20s but came back stronger to win a number of PSA events, reached a career high of 15 in the World and cemented his place in history when he wore the Green and Gold as part of the Austrailian team that became World Champions in 2...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 52
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 51
We're delighted to welcome on Jamie Nichols - Newly Appointed Director of Athlete Development for Squash Canada (since October) Previously Executive Director of Squash Ontario, Co-founder of the National Squash Academy. Jamie gives us a little history on squash in Canada, shares his vision for the future and how he looks to go about making an impact. Getting more players playing and creating pathways for all aspiring squash players who may want to play professionally. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Mar 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 51
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 50
Ep 50 Mazen Hesham Q via social media - is US College squash good fo the PSA Worldtour got quite the responce. We welcome Amanda Sobhy on the show , Harvard Squehsh legend & current world #7 to discuss along with Sach man who himself was a Cornell recruit & #1 now coach at Columbia, Stu who went down the college route in Scotland before turning pro and is now a coach at Penn and Arthur, who went straight on the tour and turned professional at 18 after graduating from high school. We disc...
Feb 20, 2021•52 min•Ep. 50
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 49
After a 7 month holiday ,Stu is back in the US, back on a squash court and turning 40 all in the space of a few days. Not much happening but a quick review on various squehsh activities including the exciting news that the Tour will return to..... have a guess.... Egypt in March for the blackball open. Amazing from Egypt in their efforts to run another event, the whole squash world is super grateful! This one is for Llyall We wrap up with a tune from Charlie Blasberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Feb 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 49
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 48
Were delighted to welcome onto the show the founder and CEO of the first Urban Squash program SquashBusters - Greg Zaff. A super passionate and inspring guy, talks about how he got into squash, the muse for starting SquashBusters - which was the model for other urban programs to start up all over North America and the world. He goes into how SquashBusters has had to adapt both their programming and fundraising events that are essestial to the running of the programs. The Rumble kicks off next we...
Jan 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 48
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 47
2020 is over.... Cant say were to sad about that, none the less we review some of the years higlights and what may lay ahead. Were also delighted to welcome onto the show former World #1 & World Champion (&Irish Open Champ!) Vanessa Atkinson. Astonishingly this is her 1st zoom ever, while Chris is on his second of 7 for the day!!! A legend in the game she talks about her career, commentary, the pontafract scene and more. We also feature Charlie Blasburgs new tune , The River, which was r...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 47
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 46
Squash tourist & friends host and top man Jaymie Haycocks join us. A quality player who made top 50 in the world, now resides in CT where he coaches at Squash-ED. We go into his playing career, relationship with legendary coach Rob Owen and his podcast. A great conversation that includes a slow fire from Stu! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2020•55 min•Ep. 46
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 45
EP 45!! The squehshtival is over and as Stu the wise says "dont be sad its over be happy it happened" . Fares capped off his incredible week coming from 0/2 and 1/4 down to win his biggest title to date. Former top US player and current Penn Squash head coach Gilly Lane joins us to review the last few days of squash and we reminise the good ol days as we are reminded that GL has a 5-1 head to head record against the pawd. Theres also some insight into his role with US Squash and the next generat...
Dec 21, 2020•55 min•Ep. 45
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 44
Ep 44... Its an all Egyptian semi final in Cairo. Is Asal the most exciting player to watch? How can one cope with the ferocity of the squash he can produce?! We reveiw the 1/4s as well as look forward to todays semis including the current world junior champ v the current world #1 in a battle that reminds of Macenroes first match with Bjorn Borg in Stockholm at the Sweddish Open in 1978. The big question is - if Asal beats Farag for the first time, will he celebrate like Macenroe?!!! Hosted on A...
Dec 17, 2020•35 min•Ep. 44
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 43
We are half way through the 12 day squeshtival and we are delighted to welcome Sarah jane Perry fresh from victory on Saturday becoming the BlackBall Open Champ. A stunning week saw her defeat Camille Serme, Joelle King and to come from 2 games doon to beat Hania el Hammamy to secure victory in her biggest tournament to date! We get some insights into her week, what shes taken away with her coach Rob Owen. as she looks ahead. The mens draw started the morning after the womens event and the panel...
Dec 15, 2020•54 min•Ep. 43
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 42
Amanda Sobhy takes out the world #1 in a day of upsets that saw the 1 , 2 and 3 seeds bow out and bring us an international semi final line up with representation from Egypt England New Zealand and the US. We review the 1/4 finals and preview the semis later today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 42
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 41
3 days into the squeshitval and the panel pay tribute to Nour El Tayeb who withdrew earlier in the week and announced the amazing news that she is pregnant - a massive congrats to Nour and Ali. We also wonder will she be back?! We review first round highlights and most of round 2 including a cracking match between Hammamy and Gilis, the two warriors batled it out for 89 minutes of ridiculous levels of quality squehsh and Gilis has made a statment to the top 8 and 4 players in the world as she pr...
Dec 09, 2020•40 min•Ep. 41
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 40
EP 40!!! Blackball open is on the horizon and the panel review the draw and make their predictions. We also welcome to the show Welsh legend, Tesni Evans - Tesni gives us insight to her preparation for the Blackball open and assures us that not all Evans are related! Really great chat and also talks about some of the work shes been doing to close the gap on the top 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 04, 2020•38 min•Ep. 40
ATC Squash Podcast Episode 39
Ep 39. We welcome to the show Julia Buchholz, Penn squash legend - From Walk on to Captain. (See below link to article on her this past week) https://www.thedp.com/article/2020/11/penn-womens-squash-julia-buchholz-senior-profile A wee review on the mini event for English squash players in Manchester, Features a mention of squash tourist podcast with legendary coach,Rob Owen and a quick preview on the Eyptian open Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 28, 2020•36 min•Ep. 39
ATC Squash Podcast - Episode 38
Origins : We welcome back Hadrian Stiff to the show who gives some insight into the Origins of Elite Squash, how he got it up and running to where it is now - one of the strongest hubs for squehsh in the UK at present. Coach of curent world #2 and many other top professional players, He also shares insights to his coaching philosophy and where that stemmed from Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2020•29 min•Ep. 38
ATC Squash Podcast Episode 37
Ep 37, The panel review the semis and finals from Qatar. We have our say on the double bagel fares suffered in the semi, Farags ridiculous levels on consistency, Stevie Richardson draws strength from his beard and theres a vacine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2020•38 min•Ep. 37
ATC Squash Podcast Episode 36
We welcome Hadrian Stiff to the panel to discuss round 3 + the 1/4s at Qatar. The big talking point was Mohamed bowing out to Yousef (perhaps Princeton isn't for him?!) Another one of Hadrians players - Eain Yow Ng had a great event, the 1/4s had a total , and maximum, of 20 sets of squehsh giving viewers and subscription payers their moneys worth. A double bounce, finding balance and coaching are all discussed in todays episode. PS - Greta Thunberg gets a mention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Nov 06, 2020•55 min•Ep. 36
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