The Off-Court Podcast

Are Chingalán in trouble in the Race for World No.1? Galán & Chingotto suffer a shock quarter-final exit at Rotterdam P2, and Coello & Tapia take full advantage by lifting another title and extending their lead at the top. We break down what went wrong for Chingalán, a huge tournament from Stupa & Jon Sanz, and whether this could prove to be a pivotal weekend in the race. We also take...

Coello & Tapia are Paris Major champions for the FOURTH year in a row after somehow turning around a final that looked destined for Galán & Chingotto. Chingalán were 5–3 up in the third set and serving for the title, but once again Coello & Tapia found a way. We break down one of the most brutal finals of the year, Tapia’s incredible performance, Galán’s numbers, the tactical battle be...

Madrid P1 delivered one of the wildest tournaments of the 2026 season. Coello & Tapia were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Coki Nieto & Mike Yanguas, opening the door for Chingotto & Galán to claim the Madrid title and close the gap in the race for World No.1. We break down everything that happened in Madrid, from the shock exits across the men’s draw to Chingalán’s title run and...

We’re joined by Eloise Tait, a former professional hockey player turned professional padel player, to talk about making the transition between two completely different sporting worlds. Eloise shares how injury brought her hockey career to an end, the loss of identity that came with stepping away from the sport, and how discovering padel gave her a new competitive challenge to pursue. We also get i...

We’re joined by Brendan, better known as B Padel, to talk about his journey from professional basketball player to padel addict and content creator. Brendan shares what it’s been like playing and working with some of the best players in the world, including Mike Yanguas, Alejandra Salazar and Coki Nieto, and how B Padel has grown since launching in 2025. We also get into Playtomic ratings, why Bre...

We’re joined by Louis Jarrold, better known as Padelactico, to talk about his journey from tennis player to competitive padel player and content creator. Louis has taken his pursuit of a Top 800 world ranking around the world — representing Ireland, competing internationally and training in high-performance environments alongside some of the best players in the game. We hear what it’s really like...

Perfect—here's the Spotify version with the timestamps included (and no "good clip" chapters): The first-ever Premier Padel event in South Africa delivered one of the most unpredictable tournaments we've ever seen. This week on The Off-Court Podcast , we break down whether Pretoria should become a permanent stop on the calendar, debate the high-altitude conditions, and analyse...

The Málaga P1 gave us plenty to talk about. This week on The Off-Court Podcast , we break down another dominant title run from Arturo Coello & Agustín Tapia, who claimed their fifth consecutive Premier Padel title. Is this the best version of Tapia we've ever seen? We also dive into Juan Lebrón & Leo Augsburger's incredible run to the final after their emotional semi-final victor...

The Bordeaux P2 gave us one of the most entertaining tournaments of the Premier Padel season. This week on The Off-Court Podcast, we break down an incredible El Clásico as Coello & Tapia once again found a way to overcome Chingalán in a three-set battle. After pushing the world No.1s all the way, did Chingalán let one slip away? On the women's side, Icardo & Jensen produced the perfor...

Things got VERY spicy in Valencia...  This week we break down one of the most dramatic tournaments of the Premier Padel season so far. Juan Lebrón and Alejandro Galán's rivalry reached a new level following a fiery semi-final clash, whilst Coello & Tapia somehow pulled off an unbelievable comeback against Chingalán in one of the wildest El Clásicos we've ever seen. We also discuss An...

The Rome Major delivered on every front. This week we discuss Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia's statement victory in Rome, the race for World No.1 heating up with just 10 points separating the top two men's pairs, and Premier Padel history being made with the longest match ever played on tour. We also break down Momo González and Lucas Campagnolo's dream debut tournament, an incredi...

Chingalán make a HUGE statement in Buenos Aires. In this episode, we break down Alejandro Galán & Fede Chingotto’s dominant run to the Buenos Aires P1 title, including a brutal performance against Coello & Tapia in the final and a complete demolition of Lebrón & Augsburger in the semi-finals. We dive into how the slow conditions in Argentina completely shifted the tactical battle, why...

Brussels P2 gave us another huge weekend in the 2026 Premier Padel season, and the pressure at the top is starting to build. Chingalan continue their charge in the race with another big tournament, while Coello & Tapia respond after Brussels and look back to their clinical best. But are the gaps between the top pairs starting to close? We also break down the rise of the new partnerships making...

Brussels P2 delivered one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 Premier Padel season. Lebrón & Augsburger take down Coello & Tapia in a huge comeback final, raising a big question... was this a one-off, or are we seeing a real shift at the top? We break down the final, the mental battle in Leburger vs Chingalan, and whether the No.1s are starting to look vulnerable. Plus, the match of the tour...

Cancun P2 had no right being this chaotic… From early round shocks to Chingalán getting knocked out, this tournament felt wide open from the start. But the real story was the final where Lebrón and Augsburger pushed Coello and Tapia all the way in one of the closest matches we’ve seen this season. We break down everything: • Early upsets (Coki Sanz, Momo/Di Nenno out early) • Coello & Tapia be...

This week we’re breaking down Gijón P2 . On the men’s side, Chingalán take the title after beating Coello & Tapia , with another huge performance from Fede Chingotto in the final. On the women’s side, Sánchez & Ustero reach another final , but fall short again in the second tournament of the season. It’s starting to feel like the race on the women’s side of the tour is getting tighter and...

The 2026 Premier Padel season is officially underway, and the Saudi P1 delivered drama from the very first tournament of the year. In this episode, we break down the biggest storylines from Riyadh — from Coello and Tapia proving the Golden Boys are still the team to beat, to a huge breakout moment for Andrea Ustero and Ari Sánchez as they take down the No.1s to claim the title. We also dive into t...

We’re only a few weeks away from the start of the Premier Padel season, and the Hexagon Cup gives us a chance to quench the thirst with one of the most unique tournaments on the calendar. From celebrity-owned teams and unusual pairings to a big-money final, this year’s event delivered plenty of storylines. In this episode, we break down the overall vibe of the tournament, the teams that impressed,...

This preseason, we’re ranking the top men’s and women’s Premier Padel teams for 2026. No stats overload — just bold predictions, chemistry talk, and pure gut feeling. Who are we backing to dominate the season… and who might not click at all? Special Thank you to Don Valentino Studio for the artwork in the Off-Court Studio! Don Valentino's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donvalentinostudi...

In this episode of The Off-Court Podcast, we’re joined by Dhanielly “Dhany” Quevedo — Top 10 U.S. padel athlete and founder of Elite Sports Management — to break down what the future of padel in the United States really looks like. We dive into Dhany’s journey from elite junior tennis to competing at the top of U.S. padel, why Miami has emerged as a major hub for the sport, and how padel is trying...

The Premier Padel season comes to an end in Barcelona, finishing with one of the best finals we’ve seen all year. In this episode, we break down the 2025 Barcelona Finals , from Coello & Tapia’s dominant run to another unforgettable El Clásico against Galán & Chingotto — a match decided by millimetres, pressure moments, unforced errors, and one crucial break point. We also cover key matchu...

We’re back for Episode 28 — and it’s officially the one-year anniversary of The Off-Court Podcast. Thank you to everyone who’s been with us from day one. We can’t believe we’ve spent a full year talking padel every week, and somehow the sport keeps giving us even more to get into. This week, we break down the Mexico Major — the final Major of the season and one of the standout tournaments of the y...

We’re taking you inside the Dubai P1 Premier Padel event — the atmosphere in the stands, the energy around the courts, and the moments you’d never catch on the broadcast. This episode is all about the live experience: how fast the top players really are, how the vibe shifts during the big points, and what Premier Padel actually feels like when you’re there in person. With Off-Court out in the stan...

We sit down with Nathan Young , who’s about to attempt a Guinness World Record — playing 41 hours of continuous padel to raise awareness and funds for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) . Nathan shares his incredible story, from growing up with partial sight to finding purpose through padel and preparing for this record-breaking challenge. Then, we break down all the action from the FIP World...

We’re back with all the chaos from New Giza — early exits, surprise finalists, and that huge run from Paquito & Jon Sanz. But the big headline? Juan Lebrón has a new partner for the Mexico Major — Leo Augsburger. Can this unlikely duo actually work, or is it another short-term experiment?  Plus, we look ahead to the World Padel Championships, where national teams are battling for pride, 2000 r...