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Episode 60
Our 60th episode is the last for a while, we've had fun doing it and hope you've enjoyed listening to our ramblings. Maybe we'll return again some other time but until then...keep coaching, keep play
Episode 59
Rachel revisits The Beat with her post-All-England Open follow-up to Episode 58 and Kaz chimes in with his "2-pence" on some of the matches and how they're being covered.
Episode 58
On the eve of the All-England Open, Badminton Beat hosts a 2-parter with "Roving Reporter" Rachel Honderich. First, a chat with her before departing for London, catching up on some training pointers,
Episode 57
Back for her 3rd visit to Badminton Beat, Michelle Li's latest visit is taken from an on-line chat we had prior to Ontario re-opening gyms (and Badminton courts) for regular training again. Michelle h
Episode 56
Happy 2022! Coaches Mike & Kaz take a quick look at the World Championships and also discuss the changes that Danish player, HK Vittinghus would like to see made to the badminton scene...as well as so
Episode 55
Kaz and Mike are back with a review of some things that have been going on in the Badminton world this fall as well as a few ideas to try out next time you hit the courts.
Episode 54
The 2020 Paralympics just wrapped up in Tokyo with Para Badminton making it's debut in the Games. So with the increased interest, Badminton Beat caught up with Canadian Coach Ram Nayyar to help explai
Episode 53
Coaches Mike & Kaz catch up with Canadian Olympian Rachel Honderich for the last of her 3-part Tokyo Olympic "Rachel Reports". Rachel talks about her & doubles partner, Kristen Tsai's matches, their s
Badminton Beat Episode 52
We're back with the Rachel Report Vol. 2: We caught up with Rachel, now in the Olympic Village the evening of the opening ceremonies which she and Kirsten decided to miss in order to prepare for their
Episode 51
The Rachel Report #1: Mike and Kaz chat with Canadian Olympian Rachel Honderich in Hakodate, Japan where she and the rest of the Canadian Olympic Badminton Team are training before their matches begin