Shuttle Badminton Pod

We’re back after a brief break! And it’s just Rob and Martin this week. They discuss the recent continental championships - Rob was impressed by the French, Martin does a deep dive on Chinese badminton - before looking ahead to the Thomas & Uber Cup. There’s also time for a tribute to King Kento!

It’s a special episode of Shuttle! Rob and Martin sit down with the team behind Badmintalk, the badminton phenomenon which has changed the media landscape of the sport! From humble beginnings to millions of followers worldwide, Power and Ian tell the guys how it all happened and their views on the badminton world now. The group then deep dive into Indonesian badminton, discussing Jonatan Christie, Antony Ginting, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Marcus Gideon, Kevin Sukamuljo, Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan.

Another episode of Shuttle! Former Olympic and World Champion Tony Gunawan joins the chaps to chat about the YONEX Swiss Open, the YONEX All England Championships and Indonesia’s strong European Tour! We discuss what it was like to change countries and win World Championship gold, and look ahead to the Thomas & Uber Cups. Then Tony takes on The Final Rally!

Another Danish legend, Mathias Boe joins Rob and Martin for Episode 6 of Shuttle - it’s been a big week with the YONEX All England Championship where the trio discuss the dominance of Y.Q. Huang and S.W. Zheng, that you can never count Carolina Marin out and the 30 year wait for Indonesia's men’s singles title.  We then dive into the importance of external investment for the sport and learn about Mathias’s SUPER power… Mathias pulls out an outstanding performance in The Final Rally and Martin gives a shout out to Virgin Media for the awful internet connection. Follow the podcast on social media - it’s @shuttlebadmintonpod on Instagram, and on Facebook it’s Shuttle Badminton Podcast. New episodes come out every Wednesday!

Danish legend Peter Gade joins Rob and Martin for episode 5 of Shuttle! There’s loads to unpack - the trio discuss the fallout from France, analyse Shi Yuqi’s form, look ahead to the All England and chat Olympics and badminton globally too! Peter puts forward a Who’s At Fault topic and then put his badminton knowledge to the test in The Final Rally. Follow the podcast on social media - it’s @shuttlebadmintonpod on Instagram, and on Facebook it’s Shuttle Badminton Podcast. New episodes come out every Wednesday!

The next episode is live, and we have an absolute legend with us! Saina Nehwal joins us to discuss the YONEX German Open, the YONEX French Open and the Olympics. We talk about the growth of badminton in India, her own fame and her career plans. Our usual features also return in this bumper episode, not to be missed!

It’s Episode Three! Canadian star Michelle Li joins Rob & Martin from Germany ahead of the start of the European leg of the tour. The trio discuss the next few tournaments, their favourite food and what makes the All England special. Michelle’s Who’s At Fault topic is a cracking one, and then she takes on the ultimate Badminton quiz, The Final Rally! Follow the podcast on social media for more fun, guest announcements and more. It’s @shuttlebadmintonpod on both Instagram and TikTok. New episodes come out every Wednesday!

Episode two sees Lauren Smith join the chaps for a chat about all things Team Championships. They discuss the impact of Anmol Kharb, Danish dominance and the prospect of French glory in Paris later this year. Lauren tells all about her 2024 hopes, Martin gets flustered about birds and then we have our first entrant in the Shuttle Badminton Expert quiz, The Final Rally. Follow the podcast on social media for more fun, guest announcements and more. It’s @shuttlebadmintonpod on both Instagram and TikTok. New episodes come out every Wednesday!

Welcome to Shuttle, the new podcast for all things badminton. Join hosts Rob and Martin and a series of special guests stars as they dive into the world of smashes, drops, and net plays. Shuttle will bring you the latest from the BWF World Tour, insightful discussions and interviews with players from the international circuit. Whether you're a seasoned follower of the sport or just getting started, Shuttle serves up a perfect mix of news, views, and behind-the-scenes stories as we approach the Olympics in Paris 2024! Shuttle will be available weekly on Wednesday from 14th February