Join host Matt Hetherington as he talks a wide range of topics in table tennis with expert guests. From training habits to mental health and career advice, this is the Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA!
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Couple of American dudes talkin' about the finest soccer club in the world. No we won't apologize for calling it soccer. Recorded live weekly from the Hawk & Griffin, the home of the Toon Army of the Potomac.
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The Mid Life Gamers Podcast is all about VIDEO GAMES! Hosted by Corey Beasley and Ashton Strong, the show takes a look at the gaming world from the perspective of two guys in their 30's who just haven't put down the controllers. The guys cover the latest gaming news and reviews. Provide tips and tricks for every type of game and also take a look at whats happening in movies, tv, comics and anime! themidlifegamers.com
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Newcastle Deserved to be Lucky
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Join Bill and Kevin as they discuss Newcastle United's "lucky" win over Spurs. In this episode: -- How on earth wasn't that a pen? (You know what we're talking about) -- Sandro Tonali's emotional return -- How Krafthy was that win? -- Everton really sucks, and what would happen if Wolverhampton Wanderers were an American club.…
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HAPPY TONALI DAY FOR THOSE WHO CELEBRATE! Bill and Kevin review the hate-watch that was the Bournemouth match and look for some green shoots of optimism, and there were more than a few. They were just, you know, really hard to see. Joelinton follows up a wonderful match with a clunker. We have game changers! Kieran Trippier shows why he is so impor…
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Longstaffs and Shortbones
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Bill and Kevin break down Newcastle's nervy, annoying and ultimately satisfying win against Southampton. Transfers! Terrible refereeing jobs! Man of the match! Why Newcastle was fortunate that Ben Brereson Diaz remained on the pitch. Our take on the real reason Crystal Palace negotiated so hard on Marc Guehi. And a preview of a potential banana pee…
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Good news, listener! We're back for Season 3! Bill & Kevin break down the preseason and offseason for Newcastle United as we prepare to gear up for the 2024-25 Premier League campaign. -- Sela Cup Champions! (you'll never sing that) -- Most beautiful kits in the history of the sport? -- What Bill saw from the Brest and Girona matches that he loved …
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep13: A Career of Perseverance in Table Tennis with Matilda Ekholm
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Matilda Ekholm is a player well known for her passion, her scrappy left handed battles in rallies, and her exceptional feeling for the ball. While many know her as a multiple-time European Championships medalist, and now the Director of Coaching at PingPod in the USA, not everyone knows the hurdles she overcame in her impressive career. In this pod…
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Bill & Kevin briefly recap the 12 minutes vs. Brentford where it seemed our worst fears would be realized. Until they weren't. This episode includes: -- What Do Manchester United and Newcastle United Have in Common? -- Why the people who don’t want to play in Conference League are nuts -- An incredible NUFC statistic -- Superlatives, or Breakin’ 2 …
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep12: Where are the Mainstream Superstars in Table Tennis? | Dan Ives
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A great and lengthy discussions with Dan Ives from the renowned table tennis brand TableTennisDaily, about the state of athlete image in table tennis. This was a good chance to dive into the topics of athlete interactions with fans, how media presents table tennis stars, and how table tennis players could break into bigger audiences and become more…
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Surprising Bogey club Brighton & Hove Albion does it again, frustrating Newcastle United to a damaging draw at SJP. -- His full name is Callum Wilson When Available -- The Argo Principle at Work for Eddie Howe -- All Hail the Blond Trifeca -- A look at the final two matchesΑπό τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Bill & Kevin discuss Newcastle's dominant win at Burnley and the positivity that comes from contributions from Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento and Sean Longstaff -- Did you think Gordon would be this good? -- Did it look like Joelinton was trying to kill someone when he came on? -- And why we are all Palace now…
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Defenestration at the Palace then a Show of Steel
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Bill and Kevin run through the Palace match, which is ironic because Newcastle's squad sure didn't. Then we get onto the subject of the (great? good? uneven? dispeptic?) Sheffield United match that saw the Blades face their inevitable relegation. In this episode we discuss: -- Half-and-half scarves yea or nay? -- The remaining fixtures -- The Passi…
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Last year's Spurs match was so fun the lads decided to do it again! -- Kevin calls the Spurs kit color sous vide juice, Bill calls it liver. -- The beautiful celebration for hearing impaired children at SJP. -- Eddie Howe's managerial masterclass -- A breakdown of the remainder of the season -- Victory and a championship for the lasses!!!…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep11: The Difficult Task of Handling Pressure in Matches with Vitor Ishiy
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We had a great chance to sit down and chat with Vitor Ishiy, one of the mainstays of the Brazilian National Team and a 12-time Pan American Championships gold medalist. We spoke with Vitor about the difficult task of handling pressure in high stakes table tennis matches. As part of this discussion we spoke initially about how pressure can affect a …
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Bill & Kevin break down a satisfying match, despite yet another piece of vandalism by the men of VAR. Who was your man of the match? Was this a "smash & grab?" Why didn't Kevin get invited to play paintball?Από τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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An NUFC Comeback for the Ages - an Experience Second Only to the PSG Match!
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Bill's joins us from the poshest bunker in Gosforth, and Kevin's joins from his closet apparently, to review an epic 4-3 comeback win for the Toon. We go through the match in detail, revel in the Hawk and Griffin becoming a shithousing pub, and hear how Bill offended Amber-Keegan Stobbs!Από τον Kevin C Sperry
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Newcastle's lone remaining path to Europe for next year will now be turning it around in the last of the Premier League Season. Bill & Kevin review the Manchester City FA Cup loss and ask the ugly questions: Should Eddie Howe get another season? Should Newcastle Fans be actually rooting for Manchester City to get away with it? Do the people running…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep10: Bridging the Gap Between Social and Pro Table Tennis with PingPod CEO Max Kogler
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We reached the tenth episode of the Talkin' Smash Podcast, and it was our pleasure to be joined by PingPod CEO Max Kogler to talk about one of the biggest topics in the table tennis world. It's no secret that table tennis is a huge sport recreationally around the globe, but the numbers translate poorly into competitive representation. One of the ke…
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What a difference a week makes! Or maybe just a player! Bill and Kevin discuss how magically Dan Burn looks a hell of a lot better with Joe Willock playing in front of him. A big win against Wolves was exactly what we needed after that gut punch of yet another baffling Cup draw.Από τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Bill & Kevin break down the Newcastle penalty shootout win at Blackburn in the 5th round of the FA Cup. -- Willock and Isak back together -- A troubling hesitancy among the players -- Why the Premier League will fix FFPΑπό τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep9: The Career Journey from Brazil to the World with Thiago Monteiro
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Thiago Monteiro has had a lengthy career representing Brazil, winning multiple Pan American Games medals and competing in three Olympic Games. Monteiro has spent the majority of his career living in France, the rewards of making the bold decision to leave Brazil to pursue a full time table tennis career. At that time no player had moved away perman…
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Bill and Kevin review NUFC's exciting (too exciting) win at the City Ground, with Bill expressing surprise that Jonjo Shelvey didn't feature for the Garibaldi. Also Bill gives Kevin some super useful advice for his visit to Craven Cottage next week.Από τον The IKN Network
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Newcastle United shares the points in an ultimately disappointing 4-4 barnburner with Luton Town. -- Is Rob Edwards the next promising manager Chelsea is going to ruin? -- Why the combination of losing Willock and Joelinton is so destructive.Από τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Eddie's S#!*housing Mags are dead! Long live Eddie's S#!*housing Mags! Bill and Kevin return to the Hawk and Griffin to revel in Newcastle's third straight away win, try to find anything negative to say about Fabian Schar, and contemplate how many balls actually went in the net on Jacob Murphy's "goal" early in the second half.…
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To kick off Talkin' Smash in 2024, there's no better guest than Dan Ives. A great friend of podcast host Matt Hetherington, spanning back over a decade - these two have banter. Ives created TableTennisDaily over 12 years ago, starting out as a YouTube channel and a small forum for the most die hard table tennis fans. Over the past decade TableTenni…
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Bill & Kev review a rare, welcome W as Newcastle goes through to Round 5 of the FA Cup. Plus some transfer window intrigue from your favorite IDK podcasters.* * I Don't KnowΑπό τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Happy Birthday to the Mischief of Magpies! Bill and Kevin reflect on a year of doing a Newcastle United podcast from the USA. And what a year it's been! In this episode we review the Manchester City loss, the positives to take from it and how unkind the fates have been to Newcastle United this season. Bill points out the utter stupidity of the scha…
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Newcastle United files its financial report for the 2022-23 season, and its challenge to get to the top of the league in a world of Profit & Sustainability Rate requirements comes into sharp relief. Why the owners are likely delighted with Eddie Howe. Why the international fan base is so important for competitive reasons. Why St. James' Park's curr…
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Bill and Andrew discuss the delightful day out that was our first derby match in nearly a decade as Sunderland plays, bizarrely, right into Newcastle's hands. We ponder the questions of whether some beloved players may be on their way out, and whether we'd like the derby to be played more often.Από τον Bill Mann
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A Christmas Hangover as Newcastle lose to Chelsea, Luton, Forest...but wait, there's more!
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Kevin can't contain his pessimism as visions of pink slips begin to dance in his head. Simultaneously calling for calm and for peoples' heads, Kevin is a tangled ball of frustration. Andrew, our new Chief Ispiration Officer, provides just enough perspective to earn his new title, reminding the listener, numerous times, that the season, is actually,…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep7: The Physical and Mental Comeback from Injury with Sophia Klee
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In Episode 7 of the Talkin' Smash Podcast I spoke with one of Germany's top female players, Sophia Klee. After a promising start in the sport, as the 2017 European Top 10 Cadet Girls Champion, and European Cadet Girls Doubles Champion the same year, Klee faced a challenging situation at the beginning of 2022 when she was struck with a brutal injury…
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Burn Grundles Toon to Win Over Fulham
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Bill and Kevin giggle for sixty-five minutes straight after 10-man Fulham roll out the red carpet for a rampant and entertaining Newcastle United. 17-year old Lewis Miley, who has more European minutes under his belt than Sunderland Association Football Club, scored his maiden Premier League goal for Newcastle, Callum Wilson was made angry by Migue…
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Newcastle United disappoints poetically. If you wanted a team that tries, well you have it. So much great to take out of Newcastle's experience in this year's Champions League. Of course, we were 30 minutes away from way more than that.Από τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Who had the worse day? Bill missed the game because he was driving through thick fog on mountain roads with a carsick dog and a very displeased wife, with his car ending up on the back of a flatbed tow truck. Kevin watched Tottenham Hotspur poleax Newcastle. We pay tribute to the incredible Toon Army who made their way to London despite broken down…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep6: The Atmosphere of Live Table Tennis Events with Ryan Willard
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In Episode 6 of Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA, I sat down with my good friend Ryan Willard (again) at the JOOLA North American Team Championships on center court. I have some new guests lined up coming into next year and will take a little pause to organize and record new ones as we head through December. Ryan is a great creative mind and …
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For the third consecutive match, Newcastle United exposes a vast gulf in quality between it and sorry Manchester United, winning 1-0 with the only real question being how the score wasn't worse. Kevin discusses Manchester United's star player Lunenberg (seriously), and we gawk with wonder as Eddie Howe continues his masterclass on morale. Also, Sun…
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Bill and Kevin discuss the PSG match in the Champions League, including all the positives of what should have been a performance remembered for ages but was ultimately vandalized by horrid refereeing. Does Newcastle's outperformances under the circumstances come down to their incredible morale? Still all to play for in the Champions League, and a w…
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Bill and Andrew -- beset by audio problems -- break down perhaps the most surprising game of the season of the month: a role reversal as once-mighty high-cost Chelsea is reduced to smash & grab tactics against a Newcastle team which looked more like a kamikaze mission than a squad.Από τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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George Caulkin from The Athletic joins Bill and Kevin to talk about bizarre American foods(peanut & pickle burgers? Raccoon? Things encased in jello?), being thankful, how the Portland Trailblazers accidentally won, and the amazing transformation of Newcastle United. Replete with insights and humor that only the Seer of Cheer can provide.…
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I was fortunate enough to take the opportunity to film a couple of podcasts with Lily when she visited, in the second one - Episode 5 of Talkin' Smash, we talked Serve Receive. Lily prepared some good blogs this year about her experiences playing on the tour and deep diving into some specific matches. One which stood out for me was her account of t…
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Bill reviews an extraordinary week in which a deeply depleted Newcastle squad won 2 and lost 1 versus Manchester United, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund. Also, since the rest of the league wants to keep changing the rules to slow down the metamorphosis of Newcastle, Bill asks an impertinent question: why does the club bother to follow the rules anywa…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep4: The Seriously Underrated Art of Service Practice with Craig Bryant
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Former British International Craig Bryant joins host Matt Hetherington for this episode of Talkin' Smash on his specialist topic of the serve. Craig, recently taking the internet by storm as a reputable professional table tennis coach with a particular focus in the area of improving service, has a wealth of knowledge in the sport. The topics of con…
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It's Game 4 of the Group of Sexy! We are joined by Eli Brand to talk about Borussia Dortmund, why he thinks Emre Can is terrible, and the German art of mashing words together.Από τον Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry
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Bill and Kevin discuss how the officiating in Newcastle's 1-0 victory over Arsenal at St. James's Park was flawless, Bruno definitely is a very level-headed, professional footballer, and how Kai Havertz absolutely deserved to stay on the pitch, and definitely doesn't bring down the quality level of everything he participates in. Wink, wink. Another…
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Andrew from Forrest Hall has competition for his place from a new intern off the street: some gadgie named "Bill!" Publican Tom also joins the pod for a hot minute in what amounts to nothing more than a free advert for his pub. We relish UNITED'S 3-0 practice match victory over The Manchester Red Team, look back on a well-earned point at Molineux, …
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Kevin is once again joined by Summer Intern Andrew from Forest Hall, who kept bringing up someone named Bill, whom I must say, no one at Mischief of Magpies HQ can remember ever meeting. We review the 4-0 shellacking of Crystal Palace, our dominant right side, Fabian Schar's beautiful 40-yard balls, and we introduce a brand new Opta statistic! We c…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep3: Setting the Record Straight for Physical Training in Table Tennis with Kevin Finn
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Peak Performance Table Tennis expert trainer Kevin Finn joins host Matt Hetherington to talk about common misconceptions for physical training in table tennis, as well as his ideas about building athleticism in the sport. Kevin Finn is a certified strength and conditioning coach and table tennis player, who is using his skills to try and bring both…
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"The West Ham Minute" (plus sixty minutes of injury time) with Special Guest Lee!
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With Bill calling in from the Mischief of Magpies African HQ in Mozambique, we're joined by very good friend of the podcast, West Ham Lee! Hear Lee try to argue that West Ham are better with out Lil' Decky, hear Bill declair David Moyes to be a psychological tactical mastermind, and hear Kevin describe his post-goal pub celebration, which clearly "…
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Kevin just hasn't bragged enough about attending the PSG v Newcastle Champions League match on Wednesday night, so he's back for more. On that fateful, historic Wednesday, good friend of the podcast Charlotte Robson, from the True Faith podcast, spent a few minutes chatting about the UCL draw, predictions for the season, and Alexander Isak's stankf…
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Kevin joins us from Glasgow as he heads home following Newcastle's historic, audacious , fantastic 4-1 statement of intent against PSG in the Champions League Group of Death. We celebrate a fantastic performance across the board with huge props to our back pair, who worked, seemingly, as one. He does, roughly, pronounce Feyenood right this time, bu…
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Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep2: The Overseas Experience vs. Coming Home to the US with Lily Zhang
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Talkin' Smash host Matt Hetherington is joined by JOOLA's 3-time US Olympian Lily Zhang to discuss more about the contrast of experiences during her career so far. From the tough decision to pack up and relocate overseas as a full-time player for the first time, to making the -arguably even more difficult - decision, to come home to live back in th…
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Kevin and Andrew from Forest Hall break down Newcastle's dominant 2-0 win over Burnley. Another masterclass from Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier and Sean Longstaff. And remember two weeks ago when people were complaining about Eddie Howe and Bruno Guimaraes? Shhhhhhhhhhhhh. Also, you know, the 4th "biggest game in 20 years" of the year is coming up…
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