by Minter Dial | Feb 12, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Brittany Dubins (JOPS03E01) Brittany Dubins, the top-ranked female padel player in the United States, shares her journey from tennis to professional padel. She discusses the transition from hobby to career, the intricacies of padel...
by Minter Dial | Jan 8, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Collaboration, Joy of Padel
The Joy of Padel podcast with NotebookLLM (JOPS02E23) This episode is a bit special. First, it’s not in the usual form of an interview that I conduct with a padel connoisseur or celebrity. While based on a real article I wrote, Padel Etiquette, The Unwritten...
by Minter Dial | Dec 18, 2024 | Joy of Padel, Leadership
The Joy of Padel podcast with Jonas Bjorkman (JOPS02E22) In this episode of the Joy of Padel, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jonas Bjorkman, a renowned tennis player who has embraced the world of padel. Jonas shares his personal journey from tennis to padel,...
by Minter Dial | Dec 4, 2024 | Joy of Padel
The Joy of Padel podcast with Alejandra Salazar (JOPS02E21) In this 21st episode of season 2, I sat with Alejandra Salazar, 38, a professional player with the incredible achievement of having been world number one in three different decades. She also led from the...
by Minter Dial | Nov 20, 2024 | Joy of Padel, Mental Health, Padel
The Joy of Padel podcast with Calle Åkesson (JOPS02E20) In this episode of “The Joy of Padel,” I have the pleasure of speaking with Calle Åkesson, the General Secretary of the Swedish Padel Federation. Calle shares his personal journey from being a sports...
by Minter Dial | Nov 6, 2024 | Joy of Padel, Mental Health, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Tom Murray (JOPS02E19) For this episode, I welcome Tom Murray, a key figure in the padel world, to discuss his journey from tennis to padel and his role as Head of Padel at the LTA. Tom shares his early experiences in Spain, where he...