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Episode 50
The Olympics are just around the corner and Canada is sending its largest Badminton Team ever to the Games. So on July 3, we took this opportunity to catch up with singles sensation Brian Yang about m
Episode 49
Mike, Kaz and Rachel discuss the lead-up to the Olympics, a few Badminton shows on Prime Video and Netflix and the narrowly defeated proposal for new scoring.
Episode 48
Mike and Kaz emerge from winter hibernation with a long-overdue Episode 48. Lots of things to chat about: New Scoring, European and Pan-Am Championships, The Olympics, "desert-island" drills/training, Kaz complains a bit...and more.
Episode 47
Happy New Year, Team! Badminton Beat is Back! And so is badminton...well, not in Canada but it IS back in Thailand which is where "Roving Reporter" Rachel Honderich is this week. Coach Kaz and I chat with her leading up to her and partner,
Episode 46
Badminton Beat is taking a break for now...thanks everyone for listening and keep safe.
Episode 45
Ayaka & Jens (amongst others) retire, Coach Kaz "buys the farm" (perhaps to practice his Air Badminton skills) and we all wait patiently for the fall season to begin and some big-events, including Thomas & Uber Cups to (hopefully) take place.
Episode 44
While most of us are heading back to the courts, Super Dan and Danish doubles maestro Carsten Mogensen go in the opposite direction and announce their retirements...so definitely some discussion around those two.
Episode 43
The Badminton Beat crew check in on several coaches who are at various stages of re-opening their badminton courts after (or leading up to) the lifting of CoVid 19 lockdown restrictions: Andrew Dabeka in Switzerland,
Episode 42
Continuing the Badminton Journey...while staying at home, Kaz and Mike discuss their actions and distractions during these isolating times. And as always, a few things to consider to keep your shuttle-sanity.
Episode 41
The Badminton courts are closed, the gyms are shut down...but you can still get your Badminton "fix" by listening to Episode 41 of The Beat with Mike, Kaz & Rachel.