The Padel Pulse Podcast

Do Galan & Chingotto Get the RESPECT They Deserve? Are Carburger the REAL THREATS to Coello & Tapia?

Galán & Chingotto dominate 💥 Cardona & Augsburger shock the world 🔥 Bea & Claudia beat Brea/Triay & Ari/Paula 😱  Lebron yells at Stupa 🎤 Buenos Aires preview + bold padel predictions!
 
What a week in the world of padel! In Episode 15 of the Padel Pulse Pod, we break down the most shocking upsets, breakout performances, and spicy player drama from the tour’s latest stop in Premier Padel’s P2 in Asuncion — all leading into a blockbuster Buenos Aires showdown! 🚨
 
CHAMPIONS OF THE WEEK
 
• Men: Galán & Chingotto prove unstoppable, taking the title over Cardona & Augsburger (Carburger).
• Women: Bea Gonzalez & Claudia Fernandez make history, taking down the top 2 seeds in Brea/Triay and Ari/Paula.
 
RUN OF THE TOURNAMENT
Cardona & Augsburger  are now the only team to beat all of the top 3 teams this year.
 
SPICY OR NO SPICY?
• Lebron mad at Stupa? “You’re stuck! I have to cross the court to finish points!”
• Sanyo criticizes the huge difference between outside and main courts.
• Paquito Navarro stirs things up: “Coello is the real difference-maker, not Tapia.”
 
BIGGEST WINNERS
• The oldest to ever beat Coello & Tapia?
• A team fighting to prove themselves as top 4
 
OVERREACTION OR NOT?
• Should Augsburger ignore a Juan Lebron call if it comes?
• Will Stupa & Lebron split?
• Time for Garrido & Libaak to go separate ways?
 
BUENOS AIRES PREVIEW
• Can Carburger go all the way?
• Will Yanguas/Nieto and Paquito/Bergamini bounce back?
• Can Bea & Claudia repeat their magical run?
 
WHERE WE WERE RIGHT / WRONG
• We keep it real with you guys and admit where we nailed it.. and where we flopped.
 
Buenos Aires 2025 Champion Picks:
Will Coello/Tapia defend their throne? Can Carburger finally become champions? We make our picks!
 
Who’s your pick to win Premier Padel’s P1 in Buenos Aires 2025? Drop your thoughts & predictions in the comments — we’re reading every single one!
 
Bonus: Don’t miss our exclusive interviews with Nacho & Christian — links below!
 
0:00 Intro
0:21 Thoughts on Chingalan’s Title Run in Asuncion
12:41 Thoughts on Carburger Making Their First Final
19:29 Thoughts on Bea Gonzalez & Claudia Fernandez’s Title Run in Asuncion
23:30 Thoughts on Triay & Brea Making Another Final
26:30 Yousef on Esbri & Diestro
31:04 Haroon on Di Nenno & Tello
32:03 Ismaeel on Ruiz & Gil
33:30 Honorable Mention Biggest Winners
36:16 Spicy Not Spicy?
43:38 Other Interesting News
49:20 Overreaction or Not?
1:01:00 Buenos Aires Preview
1:04:15 Where We Were Right & Wrong
1:05:28 Who Ya Got in Buenos Aires?

HAS ALEJANDRO GALAN GIVEN UP ON BECOMING WORLD NUMBER 1 AGAIN?

Will Galan leave Chingotto? Will he ever go back to Lebron? Can he ever become World No.1 again? These have been the biggest talking points in the padel world recently, And right on queue, Galan gives an interview and shocks us all with some of the comments he made. So in this video, we are breaking down the comments he made about Chingotto, about Lebron, about his future, about his hunger in Padel, our speculation on who he might team up with and so much more! Tune in now and let us know what you think!

WHO HAS THE BEST PADEL SMASH? Tapia? Galan? Augsburger? YOUR VOTES ARE IN!

One of the JUICIEST question in Padel: Who has the best Smash in the world? Is it Tapia? Is it Galan? Is it Coello? Is it Augsburger? To answer this question, throughout the entire week we created a draw with 32 of the best Smashers in the Padel world, put them up against each other & asked you guys, the TSH Padel community, who YOU think is the deserving winner. The results are in. We're shocked by some results and expected others. So, on this episode,  we are recapping the entire draw and of course announcing who YOU GUYS CHOSE as the BEST SMASH IN THE PADEL WORLD! Tune in and let us know what you think in the comments below! Vamos!

DO YOU WANT TO RAISE YOUR PADEL IQ? Exclusive Interview with The Padel Row Founder Bernat Cardenas

In this episode, Yousef, Ismaeel and Haroon sit down with Bernat Cardenas, one of the most intelligent & forward thinking minds in padel to talk about all the important things anyone playing padel needs to know. First they get into how to build a solid base to become a solid padel player. From the technical aspects you must master to the tactical aspects you must implement. They also dive deep into the importance of having GREAT COMMUNICATION on court and how to develop that skillset. A very nice conversation was had there. Not only that, they were able to delve into the mental aspect of the game as well and what are the ways any player can become more mentally solid. Then, last but not least in building a solid base, they talked about the importance of fitness and how it could help or hinder your evolution as padel player. This was followed by a brief talk about the future of padel and where Bernat sees the game growing over then next 5 to 10 years. Then for some fun stuff, we got Bernat’s opinion on Coello & Tapia, the future of Chingalan, the potential of Augsburger & Cardona & some interesting rapid fire questions! It was a fun, informative & deep conversation that we hope you guys enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed having it. Tune in now and let us know what you think!

TAPIA BLOWS OUR MINDS, SANCHEZ BACK TO HER BEST + IS THERE ANYONE CAPABLE OF FIGHTING FOR WORLD NO.1?

Best tournament so far in 2025? Maybe so! In this episode, Yousef, Ismaeel & Haroon breakdown the incredibly entertaining Brussels P2 event. From the magic of Tapia to the superiority of Coello to the resurgence of Sanchez & Josemaria to the much needed return of Di Nenno to the inspirational rise of Bergamini to the connection of Padel & World Cup of Window Cleaning? All that & so much more! Brussels was packed with so many amazing storylines that made the conversations that much more fun. As a padel fan, we promise it's worth your time. Tune in now and let us know what you think!

COELLO & TAPIA CROWNED KINGS IN QATAR, BREA & TRIAY CAN’T LOSE + WHO SHOULD GALAN CALL FOR HELP? With Special Guest Seif Abou Senna!

 
The First Major of the Season Delivered — And We’ve Got a Lot to Talk About In this episode, we’re joined in studio by Seif Abou Senna, Head Coach of the Egyptian National Team and former national team player, to give us some special insights and break down everything that went down in Qatar. We cover a lot — from Coello and Tapia’s dominance, to Brea and Triay’s incredible start to the season, the resurgence of Paquito Navarro, and the rising brilliance of Yanguas and Nieto. We also dive into a fun “Overreaction or Not?” segment, rapid-fire questions with Coach Seif, and the big question: Who can truly help Galan fight for World Number 1? This was one of our favorite conversations yet — insightful, honest, and packed with energy. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

LEBRON & STUPA NO.1 DREAM IN TROUBLE, TELLO LEAVES LIBAAK FOR DI NENNO + ARE CHINGALAN THE FAVORITES IN QATAR?

The first major of the year is finally here but it’s not without some drama. Stupa out with injury for a few tournaments, the players have ended their boycott & signed up for the Brussels P2, Tello says farewell to Libaak for Di Nenno, Tapia yet to recover & so much more! In this episode, Ismaeel, Yousef & Haroon get into it all and preview the Qatar Major draw before eventually making their picks for Champions. Tune in now & let us know what you think in the comments below!

INSIDE THE LIFE OF A PADEL PRO | UK’s #1 Christian Medina Murphy Tells All

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a pro padel player? In this episode, we sit down with UK No.1 Christian Medina Murphy to talk about his journey to the top, life on tour, training like a pro, and the rise of padel in countries like the UK.  
He also opens up about the behind-the-scenes players’ boycott and shares stories you won’t hear anywhere else — plus a fun rapid-fire round to end it all.  
It’s honest, insightful, and packed with value — don’t miss it. Watch till the end and tell us what you think!

You Don’t Really Understand Padel… Until You Hear This | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH COACH NACHO PORTO

If you’re a padel addict like us, this episode is for you! Ismaeel, Yousef & Haroon sat down with Coach Nacho Porto, a Padel coach with over 20 years of experience, and they get into pretty much everything. From the history of padel and how it has evolved over the years to the different training methodologies like how the pros train, how you should train, what you should copy from the pros & what you shouldn’t. They also have a very interesting discussion about the role our cultures have in the style of play each country has. It does not stop there as they also got into how to be a better teammate on the court, the difference between men’s and women’s padel & lastly some talk about the tour and some rapid fire questions. This was a juicy, fun and extremely informative conversation that we think any padel fan would enjoy. Tune in now and let us know your thoughts afterwards!

DISASTER ENDING IN SANTIAGO, CHINGALAN CHAMPIONS AGAIN, JUAN TELLO BACK TO HIS BEST + IS PADEL AN INDOOR SPORT?

Another week of padel in the books but things could not have gone worse to end such an exciting week in Santiago. From the issues with the weather to the cancelation of the Women's Final in the 3rd set to the resurgence of Juan Tello to the brilliance of Carburger & so much more! Join Yousef, Ismaeel and Haroon as they talk about it all in this week's episode & let us know what you think!