Serving Up Trouble

Season 2 Episode 5

'Underspin delves beneath the pressure that forges a champion, and the vulnerability that makes a coming of age: the crackling intensity of a match, the push and pull of first love, and the great injustices committed within our closest relationships.'

Move over Marty Supreme, this week I'm joined by sports writer and novelist Emily Zhao to discuss her debut book Underspin!

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Season 2 Episode 4

These pips don't lie! I'm joined by player, coach and content creator Agnieszka Maluszczak for a masterclass in one of table tennis' most misunderstood playing styles.

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Season 2 Episode 3

A good commentator can make you feel like you’re right there courtside, living every rally, every spin, and every smash from your living room.

But what does it take to step behind the mic for the first time? How do you prepare, and what happens behind the scenes that you never hear on air?

In this episode of Serving Up Trouble, I’m sharing my first experience as a commentator, meeting the people who make it all happen and discovering the magic that turns a match into a story.

Featuring

Faser Riley: @fraserriley1

Jordan Wykes: @jordan_wykes0

Lucija Dankic: @dankic.lucija

Charlotte Lutz: @charlotte_lutz05
Camille Lutz: @lutzcamille17

Sarah De Nutte: @sarahdenutte
Hana Arapović: @hana_arapovic
Tanja Helle: @tanjahelle_tt

Sabine Winter: @sabine.winter.92

Annett Kaufmann: @annett_kaufmann_tt

Nina Mittelham: @ninamittelham

...and more!

Season 2 Episode 2

The second half of our special podcast on America's pro league- Major League Table Tennis!

We talk to Amy Wang about balancing top-level TT with her studies in neuroscience, how her playing style has developed and her love of figure skating!

I also chat with Chinese newcomers Peiyu Zhu and Ge Chi, who are joining the Florida Crocs and Bay Area Blasters.

Featuring:

Amy Wang: @amyywang02

Peiyu Zhu

Ge Chi

Daniel Gorak: @daniel.gorak

Nandan Naresh: @nandanareshh

Sid Naresh: @sidnaresh

David McBeath: @david_mcbeath

Watch Major League Table Tennis Live on YouTube

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@majorleaguetabletennis⁠

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Season 2 Episode 1

Table Tennis season is back, and so is Serving Up Trouble!

To kick off the new series, I travelled to America to chat with the stars of Major League Table Tennis. Across the next two episodes I'll be talking to some of the league's top female talent as well as their teammates and the folks behind the scenes who make it all happen!

Featuring:

Lily Zhang: @lilyyz

Kotomi Omoda: @omodakotomi0407

Tianna Cohen: @tiannalouisecohen

Matt Hetherington: @mhtabletennis

Christian Lillieroos

Jens Lundqvist: @jenslu79

Sid Naresh: @sidnaresh

Ved Sheth

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Episode 16

England No. 1 Tin-Tin Ho joins me on Serving Up Trouble for the final episode of the series!
We chat about Tin-Tin’s road to 7 National titles, handling pressure on the international stage, balancing a degree with top level table tennis and how she’s looking to develop her game with sights on LA 2028!

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Tip of the Week: @doran66

Champion of the Week: ⁠@mima_ito

Episode 15

We are joined by Paralympic doubles bronze medalist and World Championship doubles gold medalist Fliss Pickard!

Since joining the GB para squad, Fliss has had an incredible journey, battling with physical and mental barriers as she came through the ranks.

I speak to Fliss about how she came to table tennis, the hurdles along the way especially following a difficult Asperger’s diagnosis and her aspirations to become the best in the world.

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Follow Fliss: ⁠⁠Facebook

Tip of the Week: ⁠⁠@jackhstt

Champion of the Week: ⁠⁠@shin_yubin_

Episode 14

We're joined by Jo Green this week to talk about what makes a great coach, advice for TT parents, how to encourage girls battling anxiety and what she’d do if she won the lottery!

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Follow Jo's Coaching Page: ⁠RedBlackGreen - Table Tennis Coaching

Follow Draycott: ⁠@dlettc

Tip of the Week: ⁠@hey_its_naps

Champion of the Week: ⁠@_brunatakahashi

Episode 13

The interviewer becomes the interviewee this week on Serving Up Trouble as I chat with former French international player and podcast host Marie Migot!

Marie talks about how she's been able to find her game and rekindle her love of table tennis after a tumultuous time on the circuit as a young person. After feeling burnt out playing internationally aged 24, Marie took a step back from table tennis. Returning to the sport on her own terms has reignited her passion for play. She competes in the French League Pro A and her podcast "On The Edge" is full of deep and interesting conversations with personalities throughout the table tennis world.

Follow Marie: ⁠@mmigot⁠

Follow On The Edge: ⁠@ontheedgetabletennis⁠

Listen to On The Edge: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7htGKcJWQLnseFKtNa5FBt?si=49624106b2ff4482⁠

Tip of the Week: Steve Brunskill

Champion of the Week: ⁠@prithika.pavade

Episode 12

Rebecca Savage is a high ranked player in England now working as an apprentice coach at eBaTT. We talk about playing semi-pro in Portugal, how she thinks becoming a coach has improved her game and her ideas for how to encourage more competition for high ranked female players!

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Tip of the Week: @jason.ramage

Champion of the Week: @dina_alaameshref

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