The Mid-Game Interval
By George Fenn
The Mid-Game IntervalJun 30, 2019
#8 - We're back! Recent Tournament roundup
#7 - World Championships Draw Predictions
This week me and Nathan share our thoughts on the draw for the upcoming BWF World Championships in Switzerland. Check back next week following the tournament for an episode on the results of the biggest badminton event of the year!
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#6 - True or False Badminton Knowledge
This is our first episode uploaded to our new youtube channel! Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/uSUGtcV3dHQ
This week we welcomed a guest Tyler as he took on Nathan and Oscar in a badminton knowledge quiz. We talked about the history of badminton in the olympics, the younger years of players like Intanon and Yamaguchi, and some past greats such as Kenichi Tago and Morten Frost. We really enjoyed making this one so if you want to see more quiz style episodes in the future let us know!
#5 - Mens Singles shocks, Shi Yuqi Injury, Japan Open predictions, the LYD-YYS struggle continues
This week me and the regular badminton fanatics discuss the surprising results of the Indonesia open including many shocks in the MS discipline and Shi's ankle injury. We also look forward to the Japan Open with Jan O Jorgensen already knocking out Lin Dan in the first round. We also reflect once again on the re-emergence of Lee Yong Dae with Yoo Yeon Seong and their disheartening loss to new pair Boe and Peterson of Denmark in the Russia Open.
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#4 - Denmark's Indonesia Open injuries, Korean Comeback Kids, Ugly Shoes and Racket Talk
We'd like to apologise for the poor quality in this episode, especially the last 20 minutes or so. Due to me and Nathan both being away in Asia, we didn't have the usual setup and internet connection was poor. That being said, we had a great chat about the upcoming Indonesia open and some injuries which have forced players like Axelsen to withdraw. We also discussed the two returning Korean pairs and their runs in the US open. Then we shared our thoughts in the new Yonex power cushion shoes, before talking about rackets and my ongoing indecision as to which to buy.
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#3 - Lee Chong Wei retirement, Indonesia Open and European Games predictions and The Problem with English Badminton!
This week me and the boys reflected upon the Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei's career. From playing in the streets of Georgetown Penang to performing on the world stage. LCW has risen to become a national idol for so many at home in Malaysia, being the most consistent successful player on the international circuit. Despite this, a World or Olympic gold has always alluded him, having to settle for silver far too often, normally to rival superstar Lin Dan. We look forward to the Indonesian open, where Momota will be tested by two in form home players. We also touch on the European Games, a tournament not so attractive to many spectators due to the lower level than the normal world tour tournaments. That being said, it brings about real opportunities for English players which are often unrealistic in the higher level world tour tournaments. This also lead us onto the topic of Badminton in England, including our top players and coaching strategies.
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#2 - China Sudirman shock, Australian Open and some racket talk
This week me and the lads discuss China's shock victory in the Sudirman cup over Japan (a touchy subject for our Japan superfans). We also look towards the Australian Open and review the opening few rounds of the tournament while predicting the winners of this reasonably stacked super 300 tournament. Closing the episode we briefly discuss my racket conundrum as the other two give their ideas on which racket I should buy. Hope you enjoy this episode, please share our podcast with your fellow badminton friends as we plan to upload new episodes regularly!