Talkin' Smash Table Tennis Podcast

[Matt Hetherington]

Hi everyone, I just launched my new podcast this morning. Hoping to get into some nitty gritty topics, I have more episodes coming and more guests planned. Hopefully @Dan can join me at some point too

You can also listen to the audio on Apple or on Spotify (link below for Spotify):
Talkin' Smash on Spotify

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Just listened to it, good stuff. Excited for more content!

 

[SFF_lib]

Hi everyone, I just launched my new podcast this morning. Hoping to get into some nitty gritty topics, I have more episodes coming and more guests planned. Hopefully @Dan can join me at some point too

You can also listen to the audio on Apple or on Spotify (link below for Spotify):
Talkin' Smash on Spotify

Just subscribed 👍

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Next episode with Lily Zhang (I'm sure you'll be seeing her often!)

- Listen on Spotify
- Listen on Apple Podcasts

 

[ben1229]

Waiting for Lilly's chitchat. And Matt, please give out some coupon code for the forum.

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Waiting for Lilly's chitchat. And Matt, please give out some coupon code for the forum.

Not sure what you mean by Lily’s chitchat, also a coupon code for what?

 

[ben1229]

Not sure what you mean by Lily’s chitchat, also a coupon code for what?

Lilly's interview, coupon for joola table tennis USA website.

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Lilly's interview, coupon for joola table tennis USA website

matt15 😇

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Waiting for Lilly's chitchat. And Matt, please give out some coupon code for the forum.

oh I think I get it now, when I said 'next' I meant this one. Lily's one is posted now haha

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

matt15 😇

and a matt50 for Taiwan?? lol

 

[Matt Hetherington]

and a matt50 for Taiwan?? lol

Outside my jurisdiction lol

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Episode 3 is out with Peak Performance Table Tennis Trainer Kevin Finn! Really enjoyed this discussion on physical training in table tennis!

- Listen and Follow on Spotify
- Listen on Apple Podcasts

 

[ben1229]

Thanks for the code Matt.

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Anytime 😃

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Another episode of the podcast is out, this time I'm talking Service Practice with Craig Bryant. Definitely a great guest with a wealth of knowledge to have for this topic. A lot of subject areas including service practice habits, things we hate seeing when people are 'practicing' their serves, a lack of guidance by coaches, and the opportunities people are missing out on by not taking it seriously enough!

You can also check it out on Audio platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...powered-by-joola/id1706374396?i=1000634013134

Spotify:

 

[Matt Hetherington]

My last podcast was on serve, so this one is fitting. Talkin serve receive with Lily Zhang

You can also check it out on Audio platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6

 

[Matt Hetherington]

In Episode 6 of Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA, I sat down with my good friend Ryan Willard (again) at the JOOLA North American Team Championships on center court.

I have some new guests lined up coming into next year and will take a little pause to organize and record new ones as we head through December.

Ryan is a great creative mind and a good person to talk to about the atmosphere and attention given to creating a live experience in table tennis venues. Honestly, in the majority of cases it is not done well.

Table Tennis has typically failed to gain traction in most of its events, from local all the way to the highest international tournaments. Why is that? Is it just the nature of our sport? Are we focusing too much on digital audience? Or do we just not care?

Ryan and I discussed what is there, what is missing and what can be done to get more people in seats at live table tennis events!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Don't worry I have some new guests lined up, including Dan

 

[Matt Hetherington]

In Episode 7 of the Talkin' Smash Podcast I spoke with one of Germany's top female players, Sophia Klee. After a promising start in the sport, as the 2017 European Top 10 Cadet Girls Champion, and European Cadet Girls Doubles Champion the same year, Klee faced a challenging situation at the beginning of 2022 when she was struck with a brutal injury.

We spoke about the recovery process both physical and mental, the challenges and how they were overcome - and how the injury changed her approach to competing in sport.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

 

[Matt Hetherington]

The podcast with Dan is next on my cards