[60] The Holiday Episode

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 TourHoliday plans and recovery between tournamentsHow much players train during time offStrength training and injury preventionTracking performance, sleep and recovery dataWearables, heart-rate monitors and training technologyPreparing for Japan, China and the World ChampionshipsMathias Christiansen & Alexandra Bøje's remarkable run on the BWF World TourA 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

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? Make sure to like, comment and subscribe to not miss any news! New episodes every two weeks!#badminton #shuttlesquad #podcast

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.#badminton #shuttlesquad #podcast

Welcome back to ShuttleSquad - The badminton podcast of Kirsty Gilmour, Christo Popov, Marvin Seidel and Thommy Fox is kicking of its third season.We are back talking about the World Tour, tournament lifestyle of pro players and basically all things badminton. The team stays the same. We will record every 2 weeks and also have some interesting guests along the way :) Make sure to check out our YouTube accounts we will start publishing more videos there! Good to be back! Thanks for joining the Squad <3 Thumbnail photo: Lara Suffel

It’s the season finale of The Shuttle Squad Podcast!Thommy Fuchs is joined by Kirsty Gilmour, Christo Popov, and Marvin Seidel — in true “hop on, hop off” style — as the squad wraps up another busy year on tour.From email chaos and slippery courts to injuries, team matches, and travel mishaps, the players share their funniest stories and most honest reflections of the season.Kirsty talks about learning to be kind to herself after her injury, Christo looks ahead to the World Tour Finals, and Marvin joins straight from the airport to give his HYLO Open recap — while Thommy tries to keep it all together (and fix his out-of-office disaster).Let us know in the comments what your favorite moment of Season 2 was — and who you’d like to see join the squad in Season 3!

Thommy, Kirsty, and Marvin are back for another wide-ranging chat from the European tour — from towel mix-ups and giveaways to the excitement of the upcoming home tournament in Saarbrücken.Marvin breaks down what makes playing in front of home crowds so special, while Kirsty shares her take on league formats around Europe. The squad dives deep into how the German league might change, why promotion and relegation can be a trap, and what it takes to keep competition strong.Later, Thommy talks about his brutal multi-shuttle training session (“I died, my back still hurts!”), and Kirsty reminds everyone just how underestimated badminton’s intensity really is. Things wrap up with a hilarious twist — Marvin’s long-term plan to switch from the badminton court to the golf course (give him 12 years).