ShuttleSquad - Badminton Podcast

[57] History in Huelva

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

[56] Popov doubles analysis, the 10% rule

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

[55] Monte Christo & Road to Europeans

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

[54] Season 3 - We are back!

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

[53] Hop On Hop Off - Season 2 Finale

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!