Episodes

  • Sophie Walker - Golf Tour, Sky Sports and Padel life
    Apr 27 2026

    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    50 mins
  • Big Box Padel: Going it alone without Playtomic
    Apr 22 2026

    Fantastic to catch up with Jack Williams from On The Court and John Preston from Baseline Digital Marketing at BigBox Padel Club in their impressive 9-court indoor facility in Huddersfield.


    In this episode, Jack and John discuss BigBox Padel Club’s decision to move forward without a third-party booking app, and how that approach supports greater ownership of the customer relationship. As the app provider and the brand and marketing lead supporting the club, they explain how better access to data can help deliver more effective messaging, more relevant communication, and a stronger user experience both on and off court.

    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    19 mins
  • Tie break Ep 51 - Easter debrief 🐣
    Apr 14 2026

    In this latest Padel Stories Tiebreak, we share some recent padel postcards from the USA with listener and friend Ivo Maciel and catch up on the games we’ve been involved in, including a fantastic, hard-fought tie NB was involved in featuring Jon Wilkin, Michael Vaughan, and Chris Reimann, aka Chris the Pilot.

    Jen talks about her recent holiday to Tenerife, while Nick confesses to overindulging on Easter chocolates and getting back on track with a bit of a diet.

    We also look ahead to some exciting upcoming guests, including Sky Sports golf presenter Sophie Walker, who we’re absolutely delighted to have joining us soon as well as the recorded interview NB did with John Preston and Jack Williams at the newly named Big Box Padel in Huddersfield.

    We hope you enjoy

    Nick & Jen

    Xx


    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    28 mins
  • Padel Boom in USA 🇺🇸: Will Boyce, Founder Padel 39
    Apr 7 2026

    Fantastic leading interview with the Founder of Padel 39, Will Boyce, discussing the explosion of Padel in USA, his expansion plans and how he is spearheading the boom in Texas where he and his family are based..

    Let's get into it! Enjoy..

    Nick and Jen xx

    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    35 mins
  • Bonus Episode with Projuvenate: Stay Fit, Play Padel Longer 🎾
    Mar 30 2026

    This episode is all about health optimisation..looking well, feeling well, and living well.

    Projuvenate is a holistic centre based in Manchester that focuses on all of these areas, and it was great for Jen and I to interview founders Rob, Dr Libby, and Kim Artingstall, who each shared their roles in building the business and their approach to helping people perform at their best.

    Rob is also developing padel-specific programmes, which we’ll be returning to film very soon: helping players stay stronger, healthier, and playing padel for longer. 🎾

    We hope you enjoy this episode.

    Nick and Jen xx


    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    26 mins
  • 'Padel is my escape' : Rob Smethurst; Football club owner, Entrepreneur & Community Builder
    Mar 23 2026

    Fantastic for us to sit down with our friend Robert Smethurst, Macclesfield FC Owner for our upcoming leading interview.

    We dive into all things football ⚽️, padel 🎾, his BBC series 🎥, and the many projects he’s driving as the true entrepreneur that he is.

    Padel has become Rob’s escape, playing a huge role in both his physical and mental wellbeing with running a football club and his 5 other businesses, while tackling his open struggle with addiction.

    Hear Macclesfield's fantastic FA cup journey beating Crystal Palace in 3rd round and the subsequent global media attention he and the club received..


    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    32 mins
  • Business Event BTS Special 🎙️ : Equilibrium Financial Planning & Padel 🎾
    Mar 20 2026

    A new era of Corporate entertainment..

    Fantastic day supporting Equilibrium Financial Planning on their Corporate Padel Day as their media podcast partner 🎙️

    It was a brilliantly run event by Tim Crutchley and it fantastic to work alongside Julie Anne Jackson & Lucie Bloomfield from Equilibrium FP.

    Lovely interviews with Julie Ann, their clients Phil Waine, Simon Pooler and James Webster, as well hearing from key EQ colleagues Jack Williams, Tim Latham and Nathan Lingham about the day and why Padel is becoming their #1 corporate entertainment tool

    Episode out Now 🎙️ .

    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    35 mins
  • Jason Manford Special: Sofa Stories 🎙️ replayed
    Mar 16 2026

    We wanted to replay a wonderful episode that we did with Jason Manford on our sister channel Sofa Stories last year 🎙️..

    Like a timeless classic, It was such a privilege to have, legend, comedian, actor, singer, padel tennis ambassador, all round Entertainer, man of wisdom and a true gentleman.. Jason is such an authentic voice in Padel and we wanted our listeners to hear Jason's story...Give this episode a listen, you won’t regret it. Let’s get into it

    Nick and Jen xx


    Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen

    Nick is a sports lover, and is absolutely passionate about Padel. He represents the global italian Padel brand Hirostar and has even managed to squeeze in padel coaching course such is his love for the sport.

    Jen Dooley is a Fitness and wellbeing expert, a Padel fanatic and real ambassador for the sport. She is a regular at many of the clubs in the North-West and is a real advocate too of the Padel scene at her 2nd home in Tenerife!

    We will be inviting onto the pod a wonderful mix of guests who talk of their love of Padel and what it means to them and the impact it has on their lives.

    Nick and Jen will also be doing a cheeky magazine style show aptly named ‘the tiebreak’!!

    You know how we do… let’s get into it!

    NB and JD xx

    Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/padelstoriespodcast?igsh=N2k1cTBjNXlycHVq

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    1 hr and 11 mins