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Beyond the Big 5BB5 Episode 3: Fraser Posford on EQC 2024Editor’s note: in the recording, Mary says that EQC is March 15-16. This is incorrect. It’s March 16-17. Also, regarding 3 max, only teams in D1 are required to play that. Teams in D2 were allowed to apply for a waiver; 5 teams in D2 elected not to and will be playing 3 max the entire tournament.
European Quadball Cup 2024 takes place this weekend in Salou, Catalonia. This is Europe’s top club event. For the first time, both divisions (D1 and D2) are competing the same weekend. 32 teams are in D1, fighting for the title of Champion of Eur...
2024-03-1550 min
The Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023 Review Part 2Part 2 of our World Cup review, recorded in-person in London with Michelle Ferguson, Anjit Aulakh, Jay Holmes and Matt Bateman. In this section, we focus more on the gameplay and the results from the tournament, notably the performance of the debut teams (India, Japan, African Nations) and the top 4 (England, Belgium, Germany, USA).
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2023-08-211h 43The Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023 Review Part 1Having had a few weeks to soak it in, it's now time to review the IQA World Cup 2023!
This is the first instalment of a two parter covering the tournament with more to follow in the coming days.
For the second time ever, we recorded this episode in-person in an amazing London recording studio which brought a whole new level to what we've done previously on the podcast.
Canada's Michelle Ferguson, England's Matt Bateman, India's Anjit Aulakh and man of the people Jay Holmes join us to dissect the biggest tournament of the...
2023-08-161h 17The Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Hot Takes!Our last episode heading into the IQA World Cup 2023, and we're adding a bit of spice.
To get you in the mood for the tournament, hot take connoisseurs Tad Walters and James Hosford join us to discuss some hot takes heading into the event.
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2023-07-101h 47The Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- USAThe final episode of the Road to Richmond project sees us finally turn to the host nations and reigning champions- USA. USNQT Assistant Coach and player Jackson Johnson returns to the pod to tell us all about how the team is preparing to stay golden this summer.
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2023-07-061h 00The Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- CanadaCanada Head Coach Michael Howard is our penultimate guest on the Road to Richmond project. He tells us how the national team program has adapted in recent years to face the challenges that have come their way and how this year's Canada team is looking just a few days out from the big event in Virginia.
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2023-07-0541 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- Hong KongThis episode it's the turn of Fraser's team- Hong Kong. As coach of the team, Fraser is joined by Team Manager Chris Lau to discuss the growth of the sport in Hong Kong and Asia as well as the two's collective experience with the Hong Kong national team thus far.
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2023-07-0440 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- BrazilIn this episode, we cover South America's only represented team at this World Cup- Brazil. IQA Pan-American Games champions in 2022, Assistant Coach and player Gustavo 'Gunis' Sperate joins us talk all about that Pan-American triumph as well as the growth of Brazilian Quadball over the years and the preparation of the team heading into Richmond in a couple of weeks time.
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2023-07-0243 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- EnglandWill Quadball be coming home again this summer?
After securing a second European Games title last year in Ireland, England come into World Cup going for glory once more. We chat with the team's head coach, Alice Walker, about this year's roster, their preparation and their prospects for the tournament in Richmond, Virginia.
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2023-06-3035 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- AustriaAustria captain Daniel Mitterauer talks with us about the recent developments in Austrian Quadball as well as how the national team is approaching this year's World Cup.
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2023-06-2931 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- JapanKohei Koyama (JQA President/Founder/Japan Broom Stars Captain) and Camila Cortea (Japan Broom Stars player) are the latest guests on our Road to Richmond. We learn about how Quadball has developed in Japan in recent years and how the Japan Broom Stars are preparing to take on the world this summer in Virginia.
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2023-06-2741 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- FranceFrance Head Coach William Nouvel is our guest for this episode of the Road to Richmond, telling all about the development of the French game and how the national team preparing for this summer's World Cup.
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2023-06-2240 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- MexicoMexico Coach Ariel Heiblum joins us to share his insights on Quadball in Mexico and the national team. We focus particularly on last year's IQA Pan-American Games in Lima, Peru and what's exciting about this year's Mexico team.
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2023-06-2039 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- African NationsJames Hicks, former USA coach and now a player and coach for African Nations, tells us all about the most unique team at this summer's IQA World Cup. In this episode, James talks us through the inspiration behind the African Nations team, the importance it holds for him on a personal level as well giving us some insight into how the team is getting ready to take on the best athletes in the world in Richmond.
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2023-06-1443 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- GermanyGerman Head Coach Marco Ziegaus is our latest guest on the Road to Richmond World Cup project. Marco tells us all about the development of the German NGB and National Team over the last few years to the point where they are now ready to put up a serious challenge for the world title this summer.
We hope you're enjoying the series so far and are excited for our upcoming episodes. Next one drops this Wednesday
so stay tuned...
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2023-06-1235 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- AustraliaIn Part 4, we venture to Australia to hear how the Dropbears are getting ready for this year's World Cup. Sam Chittenden, Australia captain for European Games 2022, shares her views on Quadball in Australia and what she's excited for heading into 2023's showcase event.
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2023-06-0936 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- NorwayNorway Assistant Coach Sjur Ask Bjelland joins us to talk about the Norwegian national team and their preparation for the World Cup including some reflections on last year's EG 2022 performance and how that leads into this year's tournament.
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2023-06-0734 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- BelgiumBelgian Gryffins and Antwerp QC Head Coach Viktor Moortgat joins us for part 2 of the Road to Richmond project to tell us how Belgium is preparing for the World Cup. After Antwerp QC won EQC D1 so emphatically in May, there are hypes once more this team to challenge for the World title.
Episodes are coming thick and fast now so make sure you like the facebook page to stay up-to-date!
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2023-06-0431 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastIQA World Cup 2023: Road to Richmond- IndiaWelcome to the start of a new 15 episode project covering all the attending teams at this summer's IQA World Cup in Richmond, VA, USA.
We start with one of the tournament's newcomers- India. Team Manager Naresh Edala joins us to explain how the team has come together, what their goals and motivations are for the tournament plus which players on the team you should watch out for at the World Cup.
We hope you enjoy this new type of episode, plenty more of them coming your way in the...
2023-06-0237 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastLXG 2023 PromoLuna Deroo joins us to tell us what to expect from this year's LXG tournament in Ghent, Belgium and why you should sign up and get involved.
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2023-05-2528 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastEQC D1 2023 ReviewLondon QC Coach Seb Waters makes a long awaited return to the pod alongside newcomer Paul Sander from Ruhr Phoenix Bochum as we dissect the most recent instalment of the European Quadball Cup Division 1 which took place in Heidelberg, Germany during May 2023. We cover many gameplay aspects of the tournament and discuss some of the key trends appearing in the European game at the moment.
We're also joined at the start of the episode by tournament organiser Laurens Grinwis Plaat Stultjes who lifts the lid on how this year's EQC was run, providing unseen-before transparency into the...
2023-05-232h 15The Total Quadball. PodcastCoaching with Curtis TaylorReturning to our Coaching mini-series, we take a deep dive into the world of Creighton Quadball with their Head Coach- Curtis Taylor. From accidentally stumbling across the sport on Google, Curtis tells us all about his early years in the sport starting the Marquette University program before switching to play club quadball with Florida's Finest and then creating the Creighton University program. We learn all about his coaching ethos and mentality that has allowed him to turn Creighton from complete newcomers into one of the powerhouses of the US collegiate Quadball scene.
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2023-05-192h 28The Total Quadball. PodcastMLQ Worlds Weekend PromoMajor League Quadball's Events Director Emily Hickmott joins us on the pod to talk all about MLQ Worlds Weekend, an exciting event happening this summer in New York City. We go through what's involved in the event and explain why you should sign up and get involved.
Lots more content about this summer's Quadball action coming your way very soon!
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2023-05-1123 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastTQP Reacts- Pr-EQC D1 2023Anjit Aulakh from Werewolves of London and Lana Naudts from Ghent Gargoyles join us as we look ahead to this year's European Quadball Cup Division 1 in Heidelberg, Germany. We react to the community's predictions and hot takes and discuss issues relevant to the tournament, getting you all hyped up for what promises to be the most competitive European Championships yet.
Thank you to everyone for getting involved with the predictions and hot takes, we hope you enjoy the episode!
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2023-05-091h 14The Total Quadball. PodcastMarch Mayhem Post-Tournament ChatEd Brett & Rudi Obasi-Adams join Fraser for a casual chinwag discussing the aftermath of March Mayhem. We talk about many topics including playing with 3 max, tackling, time caps, the performance of our respective teams at the tournament, end game scenarios, value picks and fantasy drafts.
Lots to chat about following an enjoyable first tournament in 2023!
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2023-03-211h 14The Total Quadball. PodcastPodcasting, Rebuilding Middlebury & Forging Panda-monium- Ian ScuraCurrent Boston Pandas, Boston Forge and USNQT player Ian Scura joins us for a dive into his Quadball career. Having first been exposed to Quadball via his brother, Ian tells us how he started out at Middlebury College, the birthplace of our sport, before going on to work his way up through the ranks of the Boston Quadball scene all the way to playing for the US National team on ESPN. We also cover our shared passion of podcasting, making for a great introspective discussion.
Thanks as always for your mailbag questions and support for the pod!
2023-02-282h 12The Total Quadball. PodcastLongevity, Growth & The Shot- Chris RadojewskiOur first people-focused episode of the series, Chris Radojewski becomes the second Canadian guest to join us on the pod. Chris takes us through his lengthy journey in the sport that has taken him across Canada and the US up till his days in London, UK. Chris tells how he has managed to stay motivated in the sport, the early days playing at the USQ World Cup in New York, the development of quadball in Edmonton, his time playing for the Canadian national team, and he also walks us through Werewolves of London's epic 2022 season including the winning shot...
2023-02-172h 00The Total Quadball. PodcastWomen in Quadball Part 2Suzanne Fischer, Lisa Tietze and Leander Troll join us for an in-depth discussion about women and their role in the sport. We consider multiple aspects on this subject and share our own personal experiences from our time in the sport to help shed some light on what we feel is an important issue in Quadball.
This is Part 2 of our discussion. If you missed Part 1, have a listen to last week's episode.
Disclaimer- We realise that gender can be a difficult subject to talk about both in life and in Quadball. The aim of this...
2023-02-101h 06The Total Quadball. PodcastWomen in Quadball Part 1Suzanne Fischer, Lisa Tietze and Leander Troll join us for an in-depth discussion about women and their role in the sport. We consider multiple aspects on this subject and share our own personal experiences from our time in the sport to help shed some light on what we feel is an important issue in Quadball.
This is Part 1 of our discussion, Part 2 will be released in next week's episode.
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2023-02-031h 36The Total Quadball. PodcastMarch Mayhem Post-Draft Reactions (WE'RE BACK!!!)We're back!!!
Kicking off our first episode of 2023 and the 6th series with a new name, new logo and new brand but the same great content about the sport we love.
In this episode, Alex Roberts Ed Brett, Luke Twist and Rudi Obasi-Adams join us to chat about the upcoming March Mayhem fantasy tournament and the draft that took place recently. We go through the various teams and picks including our reaches and steals and our selection of the teams to watch out for.
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The Total Quadball. PodcastEuropean Games 2022 Review- Our 50th Episode!Germany's Leander Troll and Norway's Stein Elgethun join us for our 50th episode to talk all about July's IQA European Games 2022 tournament in Limerick, Ireland.
We debrief on the key aspects of the final international quidditch tournament before the sport's rebrand as Quadball and speculate on what's to come at next year's World Cup in Richmond, USA.
Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported the pod for the first 50 episodes. It's amazing to have reached this milestone and it's been great to share people's lived experiences of the sport with the global community. W...
2022-08-302h 06The Total Quadball. PodcastPsychology with Ash CooperDr. Ash Cooper joins us for his second appearance on the pod to talk all about psychology. In this in-depth discussion, we look at various aspects of psychology and its impact on life as well as sporting performance. Whether it's understanding the 'why' behind the way you or your teammates behave, learning how to bring a team together, analysing your opposition or staying calm under pressure, there is bound to be something you can take away from this thought-provoking episode.
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2022-08-272h 18The Total Quadball. PodcastUnpopular Opinion! Feat. Alice Walker, Luke Twist and Nathan MortonGuests Alice Walker, Luke Twist and Nathan Morton join us for a very special first ever in-person recording of the pod. We look at unpopular opinions from across the sport's community and give our opinions on them. A fun new type of episode which we hope you enjoy listening along to.
Thanks to everyone for their submissions for Unpopular Opinion, we greatly appreciated your input!
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2022-08-121h 14The Total Quadball. PodcastEuropean Games 2022 PreviewGuests Suzanne Fischer and Emma 'Jandels' Humphrey join us to look ahead to this weekend's European Games 2022. We return to Limerick, Ireland for another international tournament this time with 20 national teams from across Europe (as well as Australia and Hong Kong) competing to win the European crown. We talk about our previous experiences of EG as a tournament, what to expect (or not expect) from the attending teams, the gameplay format, Day 1 fixtures, and ultimately who we feel will win the tournament.
We hope you enjoy this episode and for those will be attending the tournament in...
2022-07-201h 30The Total Quadball. PodcastLeading & Learning, Cones and Berlin Beginnings- Miguel VázquezMiguel Vázquez joins us to talk through his career in the sport. Miguel details his path to quidditch via Fencing & Rugby, the early days of Spanish quidditch, the development of the Spanish national team and its various milestones, club level quidditch with the Madrid teams and the Bizkaia Boggarts, his leadership style, and his move to playing with Berlin Bluecaps and training with the German national team.
Big thanks to everyone for their mailbag questions, our biggest mailbag to date! We hope you can keep up that effort for future episodes.
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2022-07-152h 09The Total Quadball. PodcastCoaching with Gen MiddletonWe're joined by former Australian Dropbears Head Coach Gen Middleton to discuss all the ins and outs of coaching quidditch at the highest level. Having started her coaching career in Gymnastics, Gen tells us about the skills she learnt which she brought to her role as a quidditch coach and all the hard work that went into putting together the 2016 Dropbears team that won the World Cup. Within the overall topic of Coaching, we discuss the importance of people management, self-evaluation, gender, culture, and personal development both as a coach and as a player. Some excellent insights from one...
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The Total Quadball. PodcastEndurance, Staying Hungry and A New York Summer- Etienne PoguParis Titans beater Etienne Pogu joins us for a catch up following the most recent EQC and to talk about his journey through the sport. During the episode we cover all kinds of topics including- Etienne's new passion for endurance racing and his travels over the past few years, his introduction to the sport and rapid rise to the top, the summer he spent playing for New York Titans in the first MLQ season, winning European titles with Paris Titans and France, avoiding complacency, dealing with animosity, learning from and reacting to defeat and Etienne's approach to beating.
2022-06-211h 54The Total Quadball. PodcastEQC Division 1 2022 ReviewOda Schiøtz from Münchner Wolpertinger and Anjit Aulakh and Simon Bidwell from Werewolves of London join us to discuss what went down at the recent European Quidditch Cup Division 1 tournament held in Limerick, Ireland. We talk about our personal experiences of the tournament including Werewolves' epic run to winning their first European title as well as casting our eyes tentatively towards European Games next month also taking place in Limerick.
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2022-06-142h 00The Total Quadball. PodcastSilvery Gold, Level-Headedness, and Heat Culture- Jackson JohnsonFor our first people focused episode of the new series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jackson Johnson. Fresh off the back of winning his first national title with Texas Hill Country Heat, Jackson tells us about his quidditch career in which he has become one of the best beaters in the game. From Texas State, to Lone Star, to Austin Outlaws in MLQ and the US National Team, Jackson has worked his way up through the ranks, achieving a lot (including 3 MLQ titles and a World Cup) while also dealing with disappointment along the way with 4 silver...
2022-06-102h 25The Total Quadball. PodcastEQC Division 1 2022 PreviewFor the start of the new series, OSI Vikings' Jakob Lenz and Werewolves of London's Luke Twist join us to discuss the upcoming European Quidditch Cup Division 1 tournament taking place this weekend in Limerick, Ireland.
We look back at some of our favourite memories from past EQCs before turning our attention to this year's edition of the tournament. We discuss what we're looking forward to about the tournament plus the teams and games to watch.
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2022-06-011h 13The Total Quadball. PodcastCultivating Team Culture with Jay HolmesOur series 4 finale episode is another trip into the unknown experimenting with a new type of episode. Jay Holmes joins us to talk about the topic of team culture. Throughout the episode we discuss this in all kinds of different aspects drawing on examples from our experiences playing quidditch and other sports and identifying key traits and behaviours that people should strive for in order to create a positive team culture.
Note- We did have some connection issue which unfortunately have affected the recording at certain points. Normally we try to edit these issues out beforehand however...
2022-05-062h 38The Total Quadball. PodcastBQC 2022 ReviewAmber Connerton, Anjit Aulakh and Emma 'Jandels' Humphrey join us to debrief following this year's British Quidditch Cup in Sheffield.
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2022-05-012h 31The Total Quadball. PodcastCycling, Fine Details and the Comeback- Seppe De WitIn this latest episode, Belgium and Antwerp star Seppe De Wit joins us for a chat. Seppe reveals all about the retirement and return of the Dodos during the coronavirus pandemic as well as various other topics. He also discusses his new passion for extreme endurance cycling, his rise through European quidditch with Antwerp QC, the highs and lows of playing quidditch at the top level as well as detailing his leadership style and his mindset as an elite player. Another great episode with another great guest. Thanks as always to everyone for sending in their mailbag questions.
2022-04-191h 31The Total Quadball. PodcastBQC 2022 PreviewAlice Walker and Seb Waters join Fraser to look ahead to this weekend's British Quidditch Cup in Sheffield, UK. In this episode we look back on memorable moments from past BQCs before switching focus to the weekend ahead including Day 1 matchups and exciting teams & players to watch out for.
*This episode was recorded before the releasing of any rosters so there may be some inaccuracies*
We hope this episode gets you excited for the tournament ahead and we look forward to seeing you there. Best of luck to all...
2022-04-0556 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastThe One With The QuidditchUK Presidents Part 2Part 2 of our episode with 4 out of the 5 QuidditchUK Presidents. Guests Rob Barringer, Ben Morton, Mel Piper and Matt Bateman tell us more stories about their time running the British NGB for Quidditch as well as giving us an insight as to where Quidditch has been at organisationally for past few years, where's it at now with the impact of the global pandemic and where the sport is heading in the UK and across the world. Thanks to everyone for listening to our new longest ever episode and to everyone who sent in questions for the mailbag. We hope...
2022-03-221h 27The Total Quadball. PodcastThe One With The QuidditchUK Presidents Part 1In our first ever two part episode, we sat down to talk with 4 out of 5 of the QuidditchUK Presidents. Rob Barringer, Ben Morton, Mel Piper and Matt Bateman joined us for what ended up being a 3 hour conversation about their respective experiences leading Quidditch in the UK and shedding light on what it takes to run a National Governing Body for an emerging sport. Part 1 focuses more on the origins of quidditch in the UK, the establishment of QuidditchUK as an organisation and where it went on to from there. Part 2 is more centred on the challenges of the...
2022-03-181h 37The Total Quadball. PodcastBoston Strong, Lighting A Fire & Quidditch-Life Balance- Julia Baer & Tyler TrudeauFor this episode we have the pleasure of a long chat with quidditch powercouple Julia Baer & Tyler Trudeau. In an entertaining and insightful discussion, the pair of them tell us a series of interesting stories including their college experiences at Richmond & Emerson, meeting each other while playing for the Boston Nightriders (now Boston Forge), their successful run of MLQ & USQ titles with the Riders and QC Boston as well as dealing with a big scare ahead of the 2018 IQA World Cup. We also discuss the impact of their time playing on the Bosnyan Bearsharks and how being a part...
2022-02-252h 30The Total Quadball. PodcastThe Name Of The Game DiscussionIn this episode, Fraser is joined by former teammate Alex Carpenter, current teammate Andrew Hull and Belgium's Pauline Raes to discuss some big recent quidditch news. In December, Major League Quidditch and US Quidditch stated their intentions to start the process of creating a new name for the sport, an announcement that has been picked up by media across the world and shaken the quidditch community with the magnitude of this big decision in the sport's history. We discuss the various implications and pros and cons of the name change on the sport on many levels. From recruitment, to...
2022-02-221h 42The Total Quadball. PodcastManaging Expectations, Life on the Edge and the Challenges and Rewards of Coaching- Alice WalkerFor our first recording of 2022, we sat down with Alice Walker- new head coach of Team England (formerly Team UK). In a compelling and honest discussion, Alice tells the story of her quidditch career as a player and coach. Starting with her rapid rise through the ranks and success in her early years at Oxford University Quidditch Club before then discussing her playing experience with Team UK, stepping into leadership at Oxford, joining Werewolves of London and the drive that has seen her take up the mantle as national team head coach.
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2022-02-081h 52The Total Quadball. PodcastUK Quidditch Discussion December/January 2022- University League Fixture 1 RecapHappy New Year!
We are back for 2022 with a brand-new series of the Total Quidditch. Podcast to wrap your ears around.
Kicking us off, our first episode of series 4 is our latest look at the state of the game. Having previously discussed the new QuidditchUK Community League during last series, we now turn our attentions to the other side of the coin- university quidditch. The first Northern and Southern University league fixtures were played out in Manchester and London respectively back in November. Part of a new format for the 2021/2022 season which splits community and...
2022-01-291h 46The Total Quadball. PodcastGreatness, Accountability and Gratitude- Augie MonroeFor our series finale, we had the pleasure of a long chat with Augie Monroe. Widely considered as the greatest quidditch player of all-time, Augie talks us through his most recent MLQ title win with Austin Outlaws, how he spent the last year without quidditch getting invested in a new hobby, his quidditch journey through the University of Texas program and now with his own team (Texas Cavalry). We discuss the broader topics of leadership, tactical innovation and his reputation as the GOAT of quidditch as well as his adventures abroad with the US National team and also when...
2021-11-262h 35The Total Quadball. PodcastLivestreaming, Research and the Life of a quidditch volunteer- Annemieke Drost & Toni ZimpelFor this episode, we talk to our first Dutch guest, Annemieke Drost, and our second German guest, Toni Zimpel. Annemieke and Toni invite us into the world of live-streaming quidditch with Ruhr Phoenix TV (RPTV), their roles in the livestream team before, during and after a tournament as well as their views on the broadcasting of quidditch as a sport. We also discuss the topics of gender within commentating and analysis, volunteering and applying research to quidditch to help improve the experience for volunteers at future tournaments and events.
Big thanks to Annemieke & Toni for a really...
2021-11-242h 10The Total Quadball. PodcastFrom Doss to Boss, Momentum and a Shoe Box- Tom OwerWe take a trip down memory lane with Bristol Quidditch Club founder Tom Ower, talking about his unconventional quidditch journey. From 'inventing' quidditch in a Reading cul-de-sac in 2002 to starting the Brizzlepuffs, creating a 'doss' culture and all the shenanigans that followed- Whiteknights, All-Star weekends, Double overtime victories, Nandos and a shoe box of hopes and dreams plus many other things. A delightful insight into the life of one of the UK's most likeable teams and people.
Thanks as always to our listeners for their mailbag questions!
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2021-10-302h 04The Total Quadball. PodcastUK Quidditch Discussion October 2021- Community fixtures 1 & 2 recapFor the first time on the Total Quidditch. Podcast, Fraser is joined by three guests, making this our biggest episode yet! Alex Carpenter from the West Country Rebels, Marianna Parroquin from Olympians QC and Seb Waters from London QC sat down with our host to talk about the state of UK Quidditch following the opening two QuidditchUK Community league fixtures including their tournament experiences at these events, a discussion on the new rules and gameplay plus a talk about the winter break and its value to the UK community.
Thanks to Alex, Marianna & Seb for their time. W...
2021-10-221h 08The Total Quadball. PodcastNorth East by South West, Tufflepuffs and Making things happen- Emily HickmottBack in mid-September 2021, we had the chance to sit down with Emily Hickmott and talk about her involvement in quidditch through the years. We talk about the projects Emily has been involved with this year such as Quidcon and the running of the 2021 MLQ season. We look back through Emily's playing career starting with Tufts University and including her spells playing quidditch for some of the top USQ Club teams and MLQ teams in the North East and South West. We also talk about our shared appreciation of Austin, volunteering, the transition of graduating from college and joining a...
2021-10-201h 57The Total Quadball. PodcastMeme Wars, Roundnet and Mindset-Mette SundalIn this episode, we talk with Norwegian star beater Mette Sundal. We talk about all kinds of different topics including Roundnet, Norwegian quidditch, Mette's background in football, her favourite matches and tournaments including Norway's win over France at the 2019 European Games, how she mentally approaches games, gaining recognition as a player, her playstyle as a beater and her role on her new team- Sagene IF Rumpeldunk.
Thanks to our listeners for your patience. We unfortunately had some technical issues to sort out with episode which took longer to arrange than was originally anticipated. Hopefully we won't encounter s...
2021-09-301h 31The Total Quadball. PodcastReboot Quidditch- QUK Community League Fixture 1 Preview + Jurassic Cup ReviewFollowing the return of quidditch to the UK after the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Jay Holmes and Alice Walker join us to talk about the state of the sport in the UK. We first talk about Jurassic Cup, the first tournament back from lockdown which took place in July, discussing the tournament as a whole and some of the new IQA and tournament specific rules and how they affected gameplay at the tournament. We then look ahead to first community league fixture taking place this weekend in Derby, talking about the format of the league and the...
2021-09-021h 08The Total Quadball. PodcastPlaying to win, Burrito Bowls and A Wild Ride- Luke DerrickFor the third episode of series 3, we return to Australia to talk to star beater and Quidditch Australia President Luke Derrick. Luke tells us all about how he got thrown into the deep end when he started playing quidditch with his first tournament being QUAFL (the Australian national championship) with the University of Sydney Unspeakables and the journey he went on from that point. We talk about all kinds of topics from Luke's appreciation for American quidditch and playing over in the States, how he took on an ill-advised crash diet before playing on the 2016 World Cup winning Dropbears...
2021-08-302h 19The Total Quadball. PodcastBromance, Hoops and Enjoying Yourself- Luke Twist & Jan MikolajczakOur 2nd episode of the series is another double bill as we are joined by good friends Luke Twist and Jan Mikolajczak. The pair tell us about their early days starting out at Oxford playing for the Radcliffe Chimeras, reaching the top of the UK and European game with club and country, having fun on the Mighty and Amazing Quercs, moving to Werewolves of London and having further success in the British capital, making hoops and running Bluehawk Quidditch Supplies as well as telling us what they're currently up to with Jan having moved back to Poland and Luke...
2021-08-272h 20The Total Quadball. PodcastBeating, Chemistry and Playing in Chaos- Max Havlin & Lulu XuIn our series opener, we speak to Boston's Beater Max Havlin & Lulu Xu. We cover all kinds of topics from challenges and struggles when they started out playing with Boston University, coaching Harvard University, starting up the Boston Pandas, all the way to tasting victory at USQ Cup 9 with QC Boston and on the Major League and World stages with Boston Forge (formerly Boston Nightriders) and the US National Quidditch Team. We also really delve in deep into the topic of beating as Max and Lulu reveal what concepts, traits and mindsets they favour when thinking about the most...
2021-08-171h 48The Total Quadball. PodcastEnthusiasm, Putting on your Game Face and Becoming a Legend- Kody MarshallIn our series 2 finale, we speak to none other than THE Kody Marshall- chaser of Texas, Lone Star, Austin Outlaws and USNQT fame. Kody tells us about how he got into the sport, his early years playing at the University of Texas including winning their first national title, his recruiting experiences and methods including how he brought Augie Monroe and Kaci Erwin into the sport, creating the first ever fantasy tournament, playing for and coaching the USA at Global Games 2014, setting up Lone Star and playing UT in that epic USQ World Cup 8 match and also looking to the...
2021-06-251h 37The Total Quadball. PodcastThunderous Storm Crows, Global Volunteering and Fantasy Glory- Austin WallaceAfter an unexpected break, we're back to finish series 2! This week, we're talking with Austin Wallace, player for Vancouver Storm Crows, Western Canada, the Canadian national team (2016). In another in-depth episode, Austin tells about his quidditch experience playing in Canada, firstly with the UBC Thunderbirds and now with Vancouver Storm Crows, his approach to seeking with particular reference to playing with Canada at the 2016 World Cup, volunteering with the Quidditch Post and IQA, refereeing and travelling, his winning-formula to drafting a successful fantasy team and his views on the IQA Pan-American Games.
Thanks as always to everyone...
2021-06-102h 11The Total Quadball. PodcastSetting goals, Living your wizarding dreams and Going Down Under- Andrew HullIn this episode, we talk with long time Team UK and Velociraptors QC keeper Andrew Hull. Andrew tells us about how he got into quidditch through his love of Harry Potter, his early days at Bangor and with Team UK, joining Oxford from Bangor and the big transformation he made as a player during that season, the first year of playing with Raptors, his time playing down in Australia, the 2018 World Cup, a bizarre celebrity experience at a Harry Potter festival in Denmark and his desire to continue playing quidditch at the highest level.
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2021-05-021h 56The Total Quadball. PodcastConnections, a Córdoba moment and a Boost of confidence- Andrea WögerIn this episode, we talk with Austrian star chaser Andrea Wöger. Andrea tells us about the early days of quidditch with the Vienna Vanguards and the start of quidditch in Austria, the ethos and identity of the Vanguards, her time playing on the Austrian national team including when they famously beat their neighbours Germany at the 2017 European Games. We also discuss QPL Europe, receiving recognition in the All-Time fantasy fantasy drafts as well as Andrea's own personal journey of growth to becoming one of Europe's elite which stemmed from a single game at a fantasy tournament.
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2021-05-011h 33The Total Quadball. PodcastHighlights, NFL and Capturing the moment- Billy QuachIn this episode, we speak to the GOAT of quidditch highlight reels- Billy Quach. Billy tells us about his early playing days at the University of Arkansas, how his love of filming and the opportunity to create videos for quidditch led to him changing his major from Engineering to Film and thus changing his career and life in the process. He tells us about his experience of filming quidditch highlight reels, the documentary he made for UVA quidditch and now what he has gone on to do professionally as a videographer in the NFL, notably working with the Kansas...
2021-04-241h 11The Total Quadball. PodcastCollective Development, Innovation and Extra Spicy Mustard- Leander TrollLeander Troll- Chaser for Germany and Rheinos Bonn, joins us for this episode as our first German guest on the show. He tells us about how he started playing quidditch with the UBC Thunderbirds in Canada before then returning to Germany to help set up Rheinos Bonn and play for Germany, both with which he has been involved with a steady rise towards the elite tier of European quidditch. We talk about key components of this development such as the impact of the 2016 World Cup, the German infrastructure for growth and playing quidditch, team camaraderie and tactical innovation.
2021-04-231h 31The Total Quadball. PodcastGoing coast-to-coast, Partying and Creating new opportunities- Lindsey SimpsonFor Episode 14, we sit down with Lindsey Simpson, captain and co-captain of the Lost Boys QC and LA Aftershock. Lindsey tells us about her early days playing and partying at Emerson College in Boston, heading over to the West coast to play in LA for the Lost Boys, switching from beater to chaser as well as the various projects she's been involved with such as Western Championship Quidditch, Glorious Bitches Galore and Bitches Analysis Corner.
As always, thanks to everyone for their input on the mailbag questions, love to see that engagement from our listeners!
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2021-04-181h 26The Total Quadball. PodcastGlobetrotting, Backing yourself and Tackling sexism- Bex McLaughlin (Anchor only version)In episode 13, we talk to one of the more colourful characters within the European community- Bex McLaughlin. In this wide-ranging interview, we look back at how Bex began playing quidditch at the University of Southern Mississippi in southern USA, returning to the UK to play with Keele and multiple other teams, setting up their own team, moving to live in Catalonia and Austria, representing multiple national teams, playing Rugby, commentating and volunteering. We also talk about Bex's grievances with the sport, notably incidences of sexism, raising awareness of some important issues for quidditch to address as a sporting community.
2021-04-101h 53The Total Quadball. PodcastSelf-Awareness, Basketball and Leading from the front- Aaron Veale (Anchor only version)In more of a personal episode for our host, we speak with Fraser's long time teammate Aaron Veale. Starting off as a plucky 5ft 7 kid rocking up to his first quidditch session at Southampton in a Portsmouth shirt, Aaron talks through his career progression including his early success winning BQC 2015 with the Anchors all the way through to his captaincy year in which he redefined himself as a short yet very capable shooting keeper that pushed the UK game in new directions. We also talk through his initial breakthrough with Team UK at European Games 2015, his self-doubt in terms...
2021-04-062h 10The Total Quadball. PodcastSustainability, Ideology and Proving yourself- Kaan Bolat (Anchor only version)Back for Series Two of the Total Quidditch. Podcast, we head to Turkey to talk to Kaan Bolat- an influential leader and coach within the METU Unicorns and Turkish national team. Kaan tells us about the early development of Turkish quidditch, the team culture of the Unicorns with an emphasis on building strength in depth for years to come, the struggles Turkish quidditch players face in order to attend tournaments, getting involved with working for quidditch apparel company 'Happening' and his story of the 2018 World Cup in which he and Turkey shocked the world to win the bronze medal...
2021-04-032h 11The Total Quadball. PodcastCommitment, A painful setback and Turning the world upside down- Taya Rawson (Anchor only version)In the series finale for series 1 of the podcast, we head to the land down under to chat with Australia's Taya Rawson. We talk a lot about Taya's involvement with the Australian national team, the Dropbears, of course going into great depth on their incredible World Cup win in 2016 as well as talking about how she coped with a serious knee injury and how quidditch has helped Taya in her sporting and professional life post-quidditch.
We hope you enjoyed the first series of the podcast, it's been a lot of fun bringing this project to life. We'll...
2021-03-221h 39The Total Quadball. PodcastPersonality, Triumph and Villainy- Jay Holmes (Anchor only version)Another in-depth interview in this 9th episode of the podcast. We talk to Jay Holmes, now former Head Coach of Team UK and former Captain of Velociraptors QC. We take a real honest and reflective look into Jay's rise through the ranks of the UK game, starting off with his time playing for Bangor, his transformation following the 2016 World Cup when he first joined Raptors, his successful leadership within the club and ultimately culminating in him taking charge of the national team as Head Coach. As a major figure within UK quidditch, we also discuss Jay's battles with mental...
2021-03-182h 10The Total Quadball. PodcastAdaptability, Unaffiliated and Titanic Warrior Knights- Devin Lee & Lindsay Marella (Anchor Only Version)In our 8th episode we have our first double interview with Devin Lee & Lindsay Marella of the New York Titans and the Warriors. The two of them talk about starting their career at Rutgers, the environment there and the challenges they faced, including a rather hectic last minute road trip from New Jersey to Florida to get to nationals. They also tell us about their experiences playing at the highest level, both in Major League Quidditch and, in Lindsay's case, for the US National Quidditch Team on the world stage.
As always, thanks to our listeners for...
2021-03-141h 31The Total Quadball. PodcastPass & Move, Resilience and a Packet of Crisps- Seb Waters (Anchor only version)In our seventh episode, we have an in-depth chat with Team UK keeper and assistant coach Seb Waters. We cover all kinds of topics, from Seb's visits over to Turkey and what he's learnt from their game, how he and his Warwick QC teammates carved out a play style based on football that saw them rise to the top of the UK game, his vivid memories of multiple tournaments with Team UK, London QC & Warwick QC, his QPL experience, all the way to how he has coped with tough losses and turned them into something productive.
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2021-03-101h 53The Total Quadball. PodcastAmbition, Identity and Fandom- Albert Bregeault (Anchor only version)In our 6th episode, we head to the city of love and light, Paris, to talk with Albert Bregeault. The Paris Titans and France keeper tells us about the creation of the Titans and the standards they set themselves in order to become the most dominant team in Europe, his ambitions of becoming the world's best and his appreciation of Australia's Callum Mayling and other elite players at the top of the sport.
As always, thanks to our listeners for following the pod and for sending in your mailbag questions. Make sure you give the Total Quidditch...
2021-03-061h 23The Total Quadball. PodcastRumpeldunk, Travelling and Defying the odds- Elisabeth Jørstad (Anchor only version)For the first episode of March and fifth total, we turn our attention to Scandinavia, speaking with Norway's Elisabeth Jørstad. Elisabeth tells us about her wide-reaching career which has led to her playing on club teams in Norway, UK, USA and Belgium as well as playing for the Norwegian and UK national teams. We compare and contrast these experiences as well as talk about the development of NTNUI Rumpeldunk* (Elisabeth's first team and multiple time Norwegian national champions) and Norway as a whole, celebrating some of their great achievements in the sport including defeating Paris Titans in 2017 and F...
2021-03-031h 08The Total Quadball. PodcastPassion, Freedom and Extinction- Louis Lermytte (Anchor only version)In episode 4, we are joined by Louis Lermytte, former star utility player and coach of Antwerp QC and the Belgian Gryffins. Louis takes us on his journey from discovering quidditch and inviting his friends to play all the way through to becoming European champions, playing in a World Cup final and his and his team's retirement from the sport.
Big thanks to everyone who sent in their mailbag questions, we look forward to receiving more in the episodes to come. To keep up to date with future episodes, head on over to the Total Quidditch. facebook page...
2021-02-251h 09The Total Quadball. PodcastCreativity, Friendship and MLQ- Teddy Costa (Anchor only version)For episode 3, we take a trip across the Atlantic to talk to Teddy Costa, current chaser for the Boston Forge (formerly the Boston Night Riders) and Boston Pandas. Teddy tells us about his college career at RPI where he met now longtime teammate and friend Mario Nasta and they first started brainstorming different creative ways to play the game. We also discuss Teddy's spell down in Texas with the Houston Cosmos, his experience of playing for the US National Quidditch Team at the 2019 IQA Pan American Games and we take a deep dive into Teddy's career playing in Major...
2021-02-211h 12The Total Quadball. PodcastTactics, Dodgeball and Fame- Lucy Quidditch (Anchor only version)For the very first episode of the podcast, we spoke with Velociraptors QC and Team UK star beater Lucy Quidditch. We covered all kinds of topics, from her early days at Nottingham Nightmares, to her tactical and critical analysis of herself and the sport, her new passion for Dodgeball and her experiences of playing at the highest level.
Big thanks to everyone who sent in their mailbag questions, we look forward to receiving more in the episodes to come. To keep up with news on future episodes, make sure you head to the Total Quidditch. facebook page...
2021-02-1646 minThe Total Quadball. PodcastLeadership, Psychology and a Notepad- Ash Cooper (Anchor only version)For episode two, we spoke with Ash Cooper, the most decorated player in UK quidditch history and well renowned coach. Ash tells us about his early days with Oxford's Radcliffe Chimeras, his approach to captaining and coaching through fitness and psychology, his work on quidditch injury studies and how a notepad helped shape the landscape of UK quidditch as we know it today.
Yet again, big thank you to everyone for sending in their mailbag questions. To keep up with news on future episodes, make sure you head to the Total Quidditch. facebook page and give it...
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