ShuttleSquad - Badminton Podcast

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.
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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

Another live episode, this time at the European Championships 2026 in Huelva.
Kirsty, Christo, Marvin and Thommy come together to discuss a variety of interesting badminton topics:
- EC prep
- conditions in Huelva
- how Marvin is already in the quarterfinal before Kirsty and Christo played a single match
- a deep dive into Christo's training and why it will make doubles players angry
- how Marvin improved his smash in just a few days
- assault bikes and isometric calf strength
+ we have a living mic stand, can it get any better?

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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. From surviving a mentally exhausting week of back-to-back battles to dealing with rising expectations in France, he shares how life has changed since that breakthrough.The episode also dives into France’s historic team victory over Denmark, the reality of managing fatigue on the world tour, and why sometimes skipping tournaments is the smartest decision for long-term performance.Kirsty gives an honest update on her injury recovery and preparation for the European Championships, while both players look ahead to the upcoming tournament — discussing tough draws, unpredictable results, and why Europeans always deliver surprises.Plus: Thommy got married 💍New episodes every two weeks.

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