The Joy of Padel podcast, hosted by Minter Dial, a Padel player since 1974, is an exhilarating show that delves into the captivating stories of notable Padel personalities worldwide. You'll be treated to exclusive anecdotes, valuable tips, and humorous moments shared by esteemed professional players, industry insiders, and passionate padel enthusiasts. Now in its fourth season that aligns with the pro tour, you can anticipate two engaging episodes per month. You will find the episode show notes on Joy Of Padel.
Latest episodes
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3 min
The Joy of Padel - Coming soon!
The Joy of Padel podcast, hosted by Minter Dial, a padel player since 1974, brings you the stories of the people who make padel the fastest-growing sport in the world. Now in its f…
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31 min
David Gala: Patience, Effort, and Competitive Spirit in the Professional Padel Circuit
In this conversation (recorded in Spanish with English subtitles on the Joy of Padel Youtube Channel), Minter Dial sits down with rising Spanish padel star David Gala, who, at just…
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47 min
Inside the Little Book of Padel: Ross Thornley’s Personal and Professional Transformation
In this episode of Joy of Padel, we explore the unique journey of Ross Thornley—entrepreneur, thought leader, and passionate padel enthusiast—whose insatiable curiosity has led him…
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40 min
The Art of Joyful Play: Alfonso Patacho’s Winning Padel Mindset
In this conversation, the Joy of Padel welcomes a dynamic exchange with Alfonso Patacho, whose unique background bridges Spanish, British, and Portuguese roots. A dedicated competi…
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24 min
Finding Your True Padel Level: Rethinking Ratings and Enjoyment on Court
In this solo episode of the Joy of Padel podcast, Minter Dial departs from his usual interview format to delve into one of the sport’s most contested and consequential questions: w…
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32 min
From Málaga to the World Champion: Carolina Navarro and the Passion for Padel
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Carolina Navarro Björk, a former professional padel player and a true legend of the sport. I recorded the full interview in Spa…
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14 min
Adapting to Padel: Giulia Dal Pozzo’s Transformation From Tennis To Top Padel Player
In this episode of the Joy of Padel, Minter Dial is joined by Giulia Dal Pozzo, a rising left-handed Italian padel player who recently achieved her highest ever world ranking at nu…
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33 min
Inside the British Padel Awards: Innovation, Community, and Growth with Anthony Daulphin
In this episode of Joy of Padel, the conversation centres around the remarkable journey of Anthony Daulphin, founder and CEO of the British Padel Awards (BPA). Reflecting on his in…
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38 min
Innovating Padel: The Story of Cork Racquets and Pedro Plantier’s Passion for the Game
In this episode of Joy of Padel, we delve into the fascinating journey of Pedro Plantier, founder and CEO of Cork, and a true enthusiast whose passion for sport led him from a prof…
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41 min
Martín de León, GM of the PPL San Diego Stingrays and COO of Taktika
In this episode of Joy of Padel, we catch up with architect and grand padel aficionado and player Martín de León, who offers a unique perspective from his journey spanning Uruguay,…
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51 min
Learning, Mindset, and Success in Women's Padel: Hungary's #1 Female Pro Dóra Andrejszki Interview
In this episode of Joy of Padel, Minter Dial welcomes Hungarian #1 and current world number 136 padel professional Dóra Andrejszki, who shares her unique journey from collegiate te…
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49 min
Navigating Padel Booms and Busts: Dani Dios’ Advice for Club Owners
In this episode of Joy of Padel, Minter Dial welcomes Dani Dios, a veteran of the sport with over 26 years of experience, whose journey has taken him from the ATP tennis circuit in…
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46 min
Padel’s Lefty Effect: Statistical Dominance and How to Fight Back
For this episode of Joy of Padel, I reverted to Google's NotebookLM to create a conversation between two AI-generated voices (so-named Elle and Jim) about how to play against and w…
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51 min
Club Foundations: Nick Baker’s Formula for Padel Success and Social Connection
‼️ ALERT: I made a mistake in the upload first time. It's now fixed. Please refresh in order to get the right recording with Nick (apologies 🫣 !!) In this episode of JOY OF PADEL,…
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45 min
Padel for Everyone: Adaptive Sport, Community, and Inspiration With Alessandro Ossola
In this episode of JOY OF PADEL, I am joined by Alessandro Ossola, Paralympic athlete, founder of Bionic People and the Inclusive Padel Tour, and champion of positive change in spo…
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40 min
Building Padel’s Third Space: Memberships, Community, and Growth with Diego Campos
In this episode of JOY OF PADEL, Minter Dial welcomes Diego Campos, a seasoned padel player, investor, and key figure in the explosive growth of padel in the United States. Based i…
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30 min
The Road to Number 1: Ariana Sánchez on Leadership and Overcoming Challenges in Padel
This interview was conducted in Spanish. If you would like to have the subtitles, please head over to the Joy of Padel channel on YouTube. Here are the toplines of what we discusse…
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44 min
Building Bridges and Resilience With Padel: Ben Hanley’s Global Military Story
In this episode, Minter sits down with Flight Lieutenant Ben Hanley, whose journey into padel began unexpectedly after a military posting to Madrid in 2022. With zero background in…
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35 min
Empowering Women in Padel: Pep Stonor’s Journey and Vision for Inclusion
In this episode, host Minter sits down with the inspiring Pep Stonor, a passionate padel player and founder of Empower Padel. Pep shares her journey from discovering padel on a hol…
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41 min
Rising Through the Ranks: Clément Geens’ Journey to Belgium’s Top Padel Player
Welcome to a brand new season of JOY OF PADEL! We’re kicking off with a true rising star in the sport – Belgian padel ace Clément Geens, who rocketed into the world’s top 100 after…