ShuttleSquad - Badminton Podcast

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.
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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.
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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