The full Shuttlesquad is back, although Kirsty joins the episode a little later after getting stuck on the way back from practice.

Fresh off his Japan Open title, Christo Popov takes us behind the scenes of one of the biggest wins of his career, from battling through tough matches to flying straight to China for the next Super 1000 event.

The squad also talks about life on tour, adapting to different tournament conditions, learning languages, and what players really experience behind the scenes at the biggest events.Somehow, the conversation also leads to Alex Lanier's hatred of bananas, Christo's very selective sushi order, Marvin trying baseball in Japan, and a passionate discussion about anti-doping and athlete welfare.

A mix of elite badminton insights, travel stories, and the usual Shuttlesquad banter. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen here on Spotify.

The World Championships are just around the corner, and Thom Gicquel has one clear goal: becoming World Champion.

In Episode 62 of the ShuttleSquad Podcast, Thommy, Marvin and Kirsty are joined by French mixed doubles star Thom Gicquel for an honest conversation about the biggest topics in badminton.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Thom's decision to skip the Thomas Cup and focus on the World Championships

- His ambitions for World Championship and Olympic success

- The upcoming changes to the BWF World Tour and the new 15-point scoring system

- Why badminton players need to build their own personal brands

- And finally, the singles match we all want to see: Marvin vs. Thom. Who would come out on top?vLet us know in the comments: Who wins the singles match – Marvin or Thom?

Enjoy Episode 62 of the ShuttleSquad Podcast.

In Episode 61, Thommy Fuchs, Marvin Seidel and Kirsty Gilmour answer questions from the Shuttle Squad community.

The trio discusses training in extreme summer heat, junior development, common mistakes young players make, and practical advice for recreational players looking to improve their game.

A relaxed Q&A episode packed with insights from life on the professional badminton tour.

The whole squad is back together.

Thommy Fuchs, Kirsty Gilmour, Marvin Seidel and Christo Popov reunite for a relaxed holiday edition of the Shuttle Squad Podcast after a busy stretch of tournaments across Asia.

Recording from Sicily, Lisbon, Slovenia and France, the team discusses how professional badminton players spend their time away from competition, balancing recovery, training and preparation for the second half of the season.

Topics include:

• Life after the Asia Tour
• Holiday plans and recovery between tournaments
• How much players train during time off
• Strength training and injury prevention
• Tracking performance, sleep and recovery data
• Wearables, heart-rate monitors and training technology
• Preparing for Japan, China and the World Championships
• Mathias Christiansen & Alexandra Bøje's remarkable run on the BWF World Tour

A relaxed conversation with the full Shuttle Squad before everyone returns to training and competition.

New episodes every two weeks.

#shuttlesquad #badminton

Episode 59 of the Shuttle Squad Podcast features Thommy Fuchs, Marvin Seidel, and Christo Popov.

The main topic is France's historic run to the Thomas Cup Final. Christo shares his perspective from inside the team, discussing the atmosphere, key moments, and what it meant to achieve the best Thomas Cup result in French badminton history.

The episode also covers life on the Asian tournament circuit, training in Singapore's extreme humidity, recent performances in Malaysia and Singapore, preparations for the Indonesia Open, and whether a Europe vs Asia team event could work in badminton.

#shuttlesquad #badmintonpodcast #thomascup

ShuttleSquad goes Thomas & Uber Cup. We had the chance to witness the Team World Championships of Badminton live last week in Horsens, Denmark. During that time we had the chance to record a guest episode with Danish mixed doubles player and World no.7 Mathias Christiansen. We talked about the Thomas Cup on home soil, the expectation that the Danish public had before the tournament and what it means for the team to play this big event on home soil. The episode was recorded after the second group match of Denmark. After 20 minutes we switch topics and talk about Mathias' career, the crazy comeback after his one year suspension and upcoming goals, the new scoring system and what elements it takes to create the perfect mixed doubles player.Make sure to like, comment and subscribe to not miss any news! #badminton #shuttlesquad #podcast

Did this really happen?

France fumble their first group match in the Thomas Cup and lose to Thailand 1-4. After beating Algeria they have their backs against the wall and need to win 4-1 against Indonesia... impossible?! Not for this French team!

They somehow pull it off and advance to the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark. We had to call in Christo and Toma Junior Popov to discuss what just happened.

Enjoy this little Thomas Cup Special of the ShuttleSquad badminton podcast.

Make sure to like, comment and subscribe to not miss any news! Also follow us on Instagram.. we are stepping up our game now ;)

#badminton #shuttlesquad #podcast #episode57.5

The Shuttlesquad - or should we say Medalsquad - reunites for a quick one between league final matches and training sessions. Christo Popov, Kirsty Gilmour and Marvin Seidel take us through their historic week in Huelva, sharing insights into their winning moments and what it all meant. Make sure to like, comment and subscribe to not miss any news! New episodes every two weeks!#badminton #shuttlesquad #podcast