The Padel Pod

Martín Di Nenno and Leo Augsburger shock the world, as they win Premier Padel’s Madrid P1, beating the top 3 seeds on their historic quest: Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the quarter-finals, Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk in the semi-finals, and Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia in the final.

Arturo Coello & Agustín Tapia win their fourth consecutive tournament, as they secure Premier Padel’s Cupra Costa Daurada Tarragona P1, beating Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final; whilst Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk lose to Chingalan in the semifinals; and Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay become the number 1 women’s pair.

In a very unique episode, we record a snippet of one of our training sessions, giving our fans some insight into our playing level and what The Padel Pod’s co-founders look like on court.

The Golden Boys secure their seventh trophy this season, as Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello win the Premier Padel Andalucía Málaga P1 without dropping a set; whilst Fede Chingotto and Ale Gálan make the final once again, edging Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas in an epic semifinal encounter.

As the penultimate Premier Padel tournament before the summer break kicks off in Málaga, surprising news hits the padel media, as Martín Di Nenno and Juan Tello part ways, and team up with Leo Augsburger and Pablo Cardona respectively.

Premier Padel’s Betclic Bordeaux P2 sees Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello win their second consecutive tournament, marking their sixth trophy this season, as the Golden Boys edge Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán in the final; whilst Paquito Navarro and Lucas Bergamini continue to impress by making the semifinals, before having to withdraw due to Paquito’s back injury; and Martín Di Nenno and Juan Tello...

LATE UPLOAD. Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia overcome their recent defeat against Chingalan in Rome by convincingly winning the Oysho Valladolid Premier Padel P2; as Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk finally beat Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the semifinals; and in-form Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero make the last four again, beating Mike Yanguas and Coki Nieto on the way.

Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán look back to their best as they win the second major of the season, Premier Padel’s BNL Italy Major, by defeating Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello following 9 straight defeats against the Golden Boys; whilst Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk lose to Chingalan in an intense 3-set semifinal encounter; and in-form Javi Leal and Fran Guerrero surprise, making the last 4 afte...

Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello reiterate their supremacy by clinching the Premier Padel Buenos Aires P1 by Visa, marking their fourth tournament win this season; whilst Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto retire in the semi-finals, against Paquito Navarro and Lucas Bergamini, due to Galán’s injury; and Franco Stupaczuk and Juan Lebrón disappoint again, as they succumb to Momo González and Jon Sanz in th...

We have the pleasure of meeting Jose Jiménez, the 21-year-old leftie from Granada (Spain), ranked amongst the 50 best padel players in the world; and we dig into his beginnings in padel, his 2025 season so far, his key learnings regarding his current coach, none other than the renowned Rodri Ovide, and his thoughts regarding Coello and Tapia’s current reign and who could potentially challenge them...

Veintediez’s spicy interview with Alejandro Galán produces some juicy headlines and content, as Ale says that his partner Fede Chingotto is the world’s “best traditional forehand player”, Coello and Tapia have “more weapons” as a pair than Chingalan, and that he (Ale) should have ended his partnership with Juan Lebrón before; whilst shocking news reveals that A1 Padel, the main alternative profess...

Taking advantage of the break in the Premier Padel calendar, we delve deeper into Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto’s partnership, including if and when Chingalan might split, and their respective top prospects in terms of players they could team up with.

Premier Padel’s Brussels P2 sees Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia cement their position at the top of the rankings, as the Golden Boys beat Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto in an epic 3-setter; newly-formed pair Juan Tello and Martín Di Nenno impress by making the semifinals; and concerns regarding Chingalan’s future build up following another lost final against the number 1s.

The two-week break in Premier Padel’s calendar gives room for some anticipated pair changes; as Martín Di Nenno ends his partnership with Javi Garrido to join forces with reborn Juan Tello; whilst Javi Garrido and Tino Libaak (Tello’s most recent partner) team up.

Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto confirm their resurgence by winning Premier Padel’s Banco de Chile Santiago P1, as Franco Stupaczuk and Juan Lebrón are forced to pull out of the final due to Stupa’s illness; and Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia succumb to in-form Leo Augsburger and Pablo Cardona, marking the first time that the Golden Boys fail to make it past the round of 16 since Premier Padel’s inc...

A sublime Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán conquer the second significant tournament of the season, the Motorola Razr Miami P1, as they overcome Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk in the final; whilst Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello shockingly lose to Lebrón and Stupa in the semifinals, marking their first defeat in a P1-level event in 300 days.

Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk unsurprisingly lift the Premier Padel Cancún P2 trophy, following a ruthless victory over in-form Tolito Aguirre and Gonzalo Alfonso in the final; and the conflict between Premier Padel and the PPA (Professional Players’ Association) continues, with Premier Padel announcing some of the changes that the PPA are asking for, but also threatening players with significa...

Following an unusual week in Gijón (Spain) due to the top 100 players boycotting the latest Premier Padel tournament by not participating in it, surprising news hits the media, as Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk controversially decide to participate in next week’s Cancún P2, going against the will and opinion of the Professional Padel Association (PPA) and almost all other top-ranked players.

We’re very fortunate to welcome Sweden’s best padel player, Daniel Windahl, to The Padel Pod; as we delve into his background, his mental health struggles and inspiring learnings, his opinion on Premier Padel and the top players’ boycott of the Gijón P2, his earnings breakdown regarding tournament prize money vs sponsorships, and more.

A disjointed week in Saudi Arabia due to the rain sees Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello kick off the season in style, as the Golden Boys overcome an impressive Franco Stupaczuk and Juan Lebrón in the final of Premier Padel’s Riyadh Season P1.

As the first major tournament of the season, Premier Padel’s Riyadh Season P1, commences, we discuss our predictions and expectations for the year; including who will end the season as the number 1 ranked pair; which top 10 pair will be the first to split; will any players beyond the “Big 3” pairs win a tournament; who will be 2025’s most improved player; and more.

We have the pleasure of welcoming Sam Jones, Great Britain’s second-highest ranked padel player, to The Padel Pod once again; as we discuss his beginnings in padel, last season’s highlights and learnings, his opinion on Premier Padel and the International Padel Federation (FIP), and more.

RE-UPLOAD . As players continue their preseason training, Arturo Coello surprisingly announces that Miami and the city’s notorious Reserve Padel club will be his home for the year; and we discuss Premier Padel’s 2025 calendar, involving 25 tournaments across 16 different countries.

RE-UPLOAD . An outstanding Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz beat Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia in the final of the Premier Padel Finals thanks to an epic comeback, marking the end of the 2024 professional padel calendar; and we rate and analyse the seasons of this year’s top 16 players by ranking.

RE-UPLOAD . Premier Padel’s penultimate stop of the season, the Milano P1, entails Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia winning their ninth consecutive tournament, as they overcome an improved version of Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto in the final; and youngsters Pol Hernández and Rama Valenzuela impress the world, reaching the last 16 prior to succumbing to Chingalan in a tight affair.