Welcome back to episode 73! Marwan El Shorbagy joins the pod this week. Given Marwan's unique background, we dive into his honest take on the differences between England and Egypt squash, the current level of the tour, how recent retirements have affected him, and his thoughts on QuashBadSquash. Lots of gems in this one. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Rundown
2:53 – Introduction
4:17 – Coaching relation with Ahmed Effat
6:40 – Marwan changing up coaches throughout his career
8:53 – Switching Allegiance to England
12:59 – What’s troubled England Squash to not be at the top
18:39 – Marwan’s experience moving to England
20:47 – Marwan’s thoughts on the level of the tour right now
24:33 – How Ali Farag’s retirement affected Marwan
28:25 – Dissecting why Marwan had success over the Farag match up
31:34 – Is Marwan playing his squash right now?
37:32 – Marwan on the glass floors
43:18 – Transitioning from being the best junior player to senior circuit
47:23 – Marwan’s thoughts on QuashBadSquash
51:48 – Blind Rankings
54:32 – Quick Fire
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