The Off-Court Podcast

Coello & Tapia are Paris Major champions for the FOURTH year in a row after somehow turning around a final that looked destined for Galán & Chingotto.
Chingalán were 5–3 up in the third set and serving for the title, but once again Coello & Tapia found a way. We break down one of the most brutal finals of the year, Tapia’s incredible performance, Galán’s numbers, the tactical battle between the two pairs and what this result could mean for the race to World No.1.
On the women’s side, Ari Sánchez & Andrea Ustero produced a near-perfect performance to claim their first Major together, while we ask some big questions about what’s going on with Paula Josemaría & Bea González.
Plus, Thomas Leygue makes French padel history at Roland-Garros, we look at which nations could produce the next generation of elite players, and finish with a quickfire round of our hottest takes from Paris.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro & Catch Up02:07 – This French Player Made History07:06 – Future Nations of Padel10:07 – Was This the Most BRUTAL Final This Year?40:01 – Women’s Final47:42 – What’s Going On With Paula Josemaría & Bea González?54:38 – Quickfire Question Round-Up
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Madrid P1 delivered one of the wildest tournaments of the 2026 season.

Coello & Tapia were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Coki Nieto & Mike Yanguas, opening the door for Chingotto & Galán to claim the Madrid title and close the gap in the race for World No.1.

We break down everything that happened in Madrid, from the shock exits across the men’s draw to Chingalán’s title run and whether they can actually dethrone Coello & Tapia before the end of the season.

On the women’s side, Gemma Triay & Delfi Brea continued their dominance, while Paula Josemaría & Bea González produced an incredible comeback from 5-0 down in the deciding set against Claudia Fernández & Martina Calvo.

Plus, we look at the biggest winners and losers from Madrid and say farewell to a legend of the sport.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
03:42 Madrid P1 Overview
05:17 Men’s Final
15:30 Can Chingalán Win the Race?
23:56 Coello & Tapia Knocked Out Early
36:28 Who Else Got Knocked Out in Madrid?
45:48 Women’s Final
54:02 The Craziest Comeback in Premier Padel?!
1:01:25 Farewell to a Legend of Padel
1:03:54 The Biggest Winners & Losers of Madrid P1

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We’re joined by Eloise Tait, a former professional hockey player turned professional padel player, to talk about making the transition between two completely different sporting worlds.
Eloise shares how injury brought her hockey career to an end, the loss of identity that came with stepping away from the sport, and how discovering padel gave her a new competitive challenge to pursue.
We also get into the realities of competing on the padel circuit, finding the right partner, dealing with pressure and what Eloise has learned about the mental side of elite sport from competing at a high level in both hockey and padel.
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We’re joined by Brendan, better known as B Padel, to talk about his journey from professional basketball player to padel addict and content creator.
Brendan shares what it’s been like playing and working with some of the best players in the world, including Mike Yanguas, Alejandra Salazar and Coki Nieto, and how B Padel has grown since launching in 2025.
We also get into Playtomic ratings, why Brendan thinks player levels in the UK have become inflated, and the problem with relying on self-rating in padel.
00:00 Intro
01:12 B Padel's London P1 Experience
05:39 From Pro Basketballer to Padel Addict
12:52 Playing with the Pros
21:25 Is this Playtomic's biggest problem?
25:55 Quickfire questions with B Padel

We’re joined by Louis Jarrold, better known as Padelactico, to talk about his journey from tennis player to competitive padel player and content creator.
Louis has taken his pursuit of a Top 800 world ranking around the world — representing Ireland, competing internationally and training in high-performance environments alongside some of the best players in the game.
We hear what it’s really like to train with Gus Pratto, Arturo Coello’s coach, share the court with top-level players, and experience first-hand just how big the gap is between being a strong competitive player and reaching the professional level.
TIMESTAMPS:
02:27 - Origins of Padelactico
11:41 - Chasing the Top 800 Ranking in Padel
20:48 - Training with the BEST
30:57 - What it takes to become a pro padel player
38:18 - Is training in Spain a MUST?
43:15 - Quick Fire questions with Padelactico