Welcome back to episode 72! An absolute shock of a week it's been in the squash world. Four-time World Champion Ali Farag announced his retirement last week, completely shaking up the squash world ahead of the prestigious British Open. What does having someone of Ali Farag's pedigree out of the game change about the dynamic of the men's tour to end this season and into next? Johnny Williams joins back on the hot seat to answer it all. Jam-packed episode with a recap of the World Champs and a preview of the ongoing British Open as well. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Rundown

2:36 - Ali Farag retirement

5:18 - What does Ali Farag’s retirement mean for the men’s tour?

10:50 - Where does this leave Mohamed El Shorbagy

18:42 - The men’s top 10 being too old

23:42 - World Championships Recap

33:30 - British Open Men Preview

45:33 - British Open Women Preview

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