The Off-Court Podcast

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 into the realities of competing on the padel circuit, finding the right partner, dealing with pressure and what Eloise has learned about the mental side of elite sport from competing at a high level in both hockey and padel.
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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 Brendan thinks player levels in the UK have become inflated, and the problem with relying on self-rating in padel.
00:00 Intro
01:12 B Padel's London P1 Experience
05:39 From Pro Basketballer to Padel Addict
12:52 Playing with the Pros
21:25 Is this Playtomic's biggest problem?
25:55 Quickfire questions with B Padel

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 to train with Gus Pratto, Arturo Coello’s coach, share the court with top-level players, and experience first-hand just how big the gap is between being a strong competitive player and reaching the professional level.
TIMESTAMPS:
02:27 - Origins of Padelactico
11:41 - Chasing the Top 800 Ranking in Padel
20:48 - Training with the BEST
30:57 - What it takes to become a pro padel player
38:18 - Is training in Spain a MUST?
43:15 - Quick Fire questions with Padelactico

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 incredible run of Javi Leal & Fran Guerrero, who knocked out the World No. 1s before coming within touching distance of an unforgettable title.
We also discuss Ale Galán & Fede Chingotto's championship-winning performance, plus the sensational debut of Martina Calvo & Claudia Fernández, who announced themselves as genuine title contenders in their very first tournament together.
If you love tactical analysis, Premier Padel storylines and plenty of hot takes, this episode is for you.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:53 – Come Meet Us During the London P1 🇬🇧
02:12 – Premier Padel Lands in South Africa 🇿🇦
04:10 – Were Court Conditions Too Fast in Pretoria?
11:41 – The TRUE Winners of Pretoria P1
15:18 – Leal & Guerrero's Road to the Final
52:14 – Martina Calvo & Claudia Fernández's INSANE Debut
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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 victory over Chingotto & Galán. But did that celebration come too soon, and did it have any impact on the final?
On the women's side, Gemma Triay & Delfi Brea edged Bea González & Paula Josemaría in an epic three-hour final. We also discuss Stupa & Yanguas' future as a pair, the latest partnership changes ahead of Pretoria P1, and Drake's investment into padel.
In this episode:
• Are Coello & Tapia at their peak?
 • Did Lebrón celebrate too early?
 • Is it time for Stupa & Yanguas to split?
 • Women's Final review.
 • New partnerships ahead of Pretoria P1.
 • Thoughts on the fast conditions in South Africa.
 • Drake enters the world of padel.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
 01:09 London P1 LIVE Episode Announcement
 02:32 Málaga P1 Recap
 06:54 Are Coello & Tapia at Their Peak?
 16:45 Men's Semi-Finals
 31:42 Semi-Final Stats & Talking Points
 45:19 Stupa & Yanguas... Should They Split?
 53:39 Women's Final Review
 59:39 The New Pairing We've Been Waiting For
 1:06:20 Pretoria P1 Preview
 1:11:20 Drake Enters Padel?!