The Joy of Padel podcast Season 4

Below you will find all the episodes (with show notes) published so far in the fourth season of The Joy of Padel podcast, which began in February 2026 and follows the professional season. You can find all the episodes of Season 1 here, Season 2 here et Season 3 here!

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Spreading the Padel Love: British Padel Awards UK Edition (JOPS04E01)

Minter kicks off this fourth season by announcing that the BPA has 21 categories honoring the players, clubs, coaches, innovators, and legends who are shaping British padel as the fastest growing sport in the world.

Episode #1, published 4 February 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Rising Through the Ranks: Clément Geens’ Journey to Belgium’s Top Padel Player (JOPS04E02)

We’re kicking off with a true rising star in the sport – Belgian padel ace Clément Geens, who rocketed into the world’s top 100 after picking up the game just five years ago.

Episode #2, published 11 February 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Empowering Women in Padel: Pep Stonor’s Journey and Vision for Inclusion (JOPS04E03)

In this episode, host Minter sits down with the inspiring Pep Stonor, a passionate padel player and founder of Empower Padel.

Episode #3, published 25 February 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Building Bridges and Resilience With Padel: Ben Hanley’s Global Military Story (JOPS04E04)

In this episode, Minter sits down with Flight Lieutenant Ben Hanley, whose journey into padel began unexpectedly after a military posting to Madrid in 2022.

Episode #4, published 11 March 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

The Road to Number 1: Ariana Sánchez on Leadership and Overcoming Challenges in Padel (JOPS04E05)

Minter Dial talks with Ariana Sánchez about the road to number 1, leadership and overcoming challenges in professional padel.

Episode #5, published 25 March 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Building Padel’s Third Space: Memberships, Community, and Growth with Diego Campos (JOPS04E06)

In this episode of JOY OF PADEL, Minter Dial welcomes Diego Campos, a seasoned padel player, investor, and key figure in the explosive growth of padel in the United States.

Episode #6, published 7 April 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Padel for Everyone: Adaptive Sport, Community, and Inspiration With Alessandro Ossola (JOPS04E07)

In this episode of JOY OF PADEL, I am joined by Alessandro Ossola, Paralympic athlete, founder of Bionic People and the Inclusive Padel Tour, and champion of positive change in sport.

Episode #7, published 21 April 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Club Foundations: Nick Baker’s Formula for Padel Success and Social Connection (JOPS04E08)

In this episode of JOY OF PADEL, number 8 of season 4, Minter Dial is joined by Nick Baker, a fellow padel enthusiast and leading figure in the UK’s burgeoning padel scene.

Episode #8, published 6 May 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Padel’s Lefty Effect: Statistical Dominance and How to Fight Back (JOPS04E09)

For this episode of Joy of Padel, I reverted to Google’s NotebookLM to create a conversation between two AI-generated voices (so-named Elle and Jim) about how to play against and with a left-handed player.

Episode #9, published 19 May 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Navigating Padel Booms and Busts: WME Sports’ (IMG) Dani Dios’ Advice for Club Owners (JOPS04E10)

In this episode of Joy of Padel, Minter Dial welcomes Dani Dios, a veteran of the sport with over 26 years of experience, whose journey has taken him from the ATP tennis circuit in Spain to the forefront of padel’s global expansion.

Episode #10, published 2 June 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Learning, Mindset, and Success in Women’s Padel: Hungary’s #1 Female Pro Dóra Andrejszki Interview (JOPS04E11)

In this episode of Joy of Padel, Minter Dial welcomes Hungarian #1 and current world number 136 padel professional Dóra Andrejszki, who shares her unique journey from collegiate tennis in the United States to training and competing on the…

Episode #11, published 16 June 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Martín de León, GM of the PPL San Diego Stingrays and COO of Taktika (JOPS04E12)

In this episode of Joy of Padel, we catch up with architect and grand padel aficionado and player Martín de León, who offers a unique perspective from his journey spanning Uruguay, San Diego, and London.

Episode #12, published 1 July 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Innovating Padel: The Story of Cork Racquets and Pedro Plantier’s Passion for the Game (JOPS04E13)

In this episode of Joy of Padel, we delve into the fascinating journey of Pedro Plantier, founder and CEO of Cork, and a true enthusiast whose passion for sport led him from a professional tennis background to becoming a pioneering force…

Episode #13, published 15 July 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Inside the British Padel Awards: Innovation, Community, and Growth with Anthony Daulphin (JOPS04E14)

In this episode of Joy of Padel, the conversation centres around the remarkable journey of Anthony Daulphin, founder and CEO of the British Padel Awards (BPA).

Episode #14, published 28 July 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Adapting to Padel: Giulia Dal Pozzo’s Transformation From Tennis To Top Padel Player (JOPS04E15)

In this episode of the Joy of Padel, Minter Dial is joined by Giulia Dal Pozzo, a rising left-handed Italian padel player who recently achieved her highest ever world ranking at number 31.

Episode #15, published 11 August 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

From Málaga to the World Champion: Carolina Navarro and the Passion for Padel (JOPS04E16)

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Carolina Navarro Björk, a former professional padel player and a true legend of the sport.

Episode #16, published 25 August 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Finding Your True Padel Level: Rethinking Ratings and Enjoyment on Court (JOPS04E17)

In this solo episode of the Joy of Padel podcast, Minter Dial departs from his usual interview format to delve into one of the sport’s most contested and consequential questions: what level are you, really?

Episode #17, published 8 September 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

The Art of Joyful Play: Alfonso Patacho’s Winning Padel Mindset (JOPS04E18)

In this conversation, the Joy of Padel welcomes a dynamic exchange with Alfonso Patacho, whose unique background bridges Spanish, British, and Portuguese roots.

Episode #18, published 22 September 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

Inside the Little Book of Padel: Ross Thornley’s Personal and Professional Transformation (JOPS04E19)

In this episode of Joy of Padel, we explore the unique journey of Ross Thornley—entrepreneur, thought leader, and passionate padel enthusiast—whose insatiable curiosity has led him from founding AQAI, a company immersed in AI and…

Episode #19, published 6 October 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.

David Gala: Patience, Effort, and Competitive Spirit in the Professional Padel Circuit (JOPS04E20)

In this conversation (recorded in Spanish with English subtitles on the Joy of Padel Youtube Channel), Minter Dial sits down with rising Spanish padel star David Gala, who, at just 20 years old, is already climbing the world rankings and…

Episode #20, published 20 October 2026. Find it, along with the show notes and all the different channels you can listen to it, ici.