Podcast appearances and mentions of amanda sobhy

PJ & Bill breakdown Amanda Sobhy's first tournament win since her Achilles injury along with her takeover of the "Big 3" documentary. We finish up w Rich Wade, the Director of Squash and Padel at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, just back from RacquetX where squash made its presence felt with a glass court on the convention floor in Miami.  Download and share!

The band is back together! PJ Johnson drops in to join Conor O'Malley, & Bill Buckingham.   Once done catching up on PJ's personal life we dive into the recently concluded Egyptian Open.  The trio debates the new PSA directives, player conduct, and the challenges faced by returning athletes like Amanda Sobhy and Joelle King. They also preview the upcoming Paris Open and highlight key matches and players to watch. The show wraps up with a lighthearted discussion about the upcoming National Squash League (NSL) Legends showdown.   01:47 PJ Johnson Returns 04:02 Golf and Squash: Finding the Balance 05:11 The Egyptian Open: Highlights and Controversies 06:32 The New Directive: A Double-Edged Sword 13:14 Olympics and Squash: Is It Worth the Change? 25:58 Players Taking Ownership? 26:10 Lessons from Rugby Refereeing 26:47 Referees Adapting to New Directives 31:14 Preview of the Paris Open 31:54 Amanda and Joel King's Comeback 32:58 Challenges of Returning from Injury 37:56 Men's Draw Analysis 41:58 Women's Draw Analysis 45:46 National Squash League Legends Match 48:58 Differentiating Squash Events 51:44 Concluding Remarks   Download, share, subscribe! Thanks for listening!     REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP Don't forget, send in your fan questions or comments and might share them on air.    So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!  

15 years at the helm of Harvard Squash where his teams have won at least 15 Potter and Howe Cups combined, an absolute legend of the college squash coaching ranks, it's hard to believe that there was once a day when Mike Way was in Jonathan Power's corner leading him to World #1 and to becoming North America's first and only World softball champion. Mike takes a look back at his 15 years at Harvard, what it takes to build a college squash team, the challenges behind the Crimson's recent season, Harvard and collegiate squash legend Amanda Sobhy, Ali Farag's incredible run of form and the Egyptian Open final, and much more. Big shout out to Open Squash, www.opensquash.org, where growing the game and making it more accessible and more affordable for everyone is what it's all about.

Conor O'Malley and Bill Buckingham dive into Conor's travels and Bill's relaxed retirement lifestyle before moving on to major squash events at play. Key topics include the return of top players like Joelle King and Amanda Sobhy, the dominance of Egyptian players, and the controversial conduct game involving Fares Dessouky and Tarek Momen. They also talk about the new PSA directive on player behavior and its implications. Additionally, Bill hints at a new podcast segment, 'The Directive,' for immediate and brief updates on significant squash happenings.    00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 01:03 Bill's Retirement Adventures 01:44 Golf and Bruce Springsteen Concert 04:41 Upcoming Chicago Trip 05:43 Tequila Talk 07:21 Minnesota State Fair Experience 09:08 Squash Tournament in Egypt 11:37 Squash Rules and Referee Controversy 26:58 Tournament Overview and Player Performances 31:03 Women's Squash: Comebacks and Challenges 34:50 Young Talents and Future Prospects 43:00 New Podcast Segment: The Directive 46:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Download, share, subscribe! Thanks for listening!     REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP Don't forget, send in your fan questions or comments and might share them on air.    So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!  

Amanda Sobhy is the highest ranked American born squash player ever. She is the first US player to win a world championship title, which she did on her 17th birthday at the 2010 world junior championships. She graduated from Harvard University in 2015 with a remarkable 62-0 undefeated college career, three team titles, and four individual titles.  As a professional squash player, Amanda reached a career high of world No. 3 in 2021, making her the first American player ever to crack the top 3 in the world rankings. She has captured twenty titles on the PSA World Tour, and has won six US Women's National titles. Amanda represented Team USA in three Pan-American Games (winning seven gold medals and two silver medals). She also represented Team USA in five World Team Championships. Outside of the squash court, Amanda is an inspirational speaker who uses her story about overcoming adversity and setbacks as a professional athlete to inspire others. Amanda ruptured her left Achilles in 2017 and her right achilles in late 2023. Amanda also spent a decade struggling privately with an eating disorder. Amanda serves on the board of the Professional Squash Association, Squash & Education Alliance, and USSquash, and is an ambassador for the recently launched USSquash Foundation. In the episode, Amanda talks to Hear Her Sports host Elizabeth Emery about her experiences with injury, recovery, rehab, and maintaining her mental strength. Get involved and support the show and more sports media for women through https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hearher Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Find Hear Her Sports on all social @hearhersports Follow Amanda Sobhy on IG at https://www.instagram.com/asobhy93/ Hear Amanda on Ep145 about her eating disorder https://www.hearhersports.com/#/ep145-amanda-sobhy-us1-pro-squash-player/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Sobhy had been in the form of her career in December 2023, reaching the final of the Hong Kong Open after taking out world #1 Nour El Sherbini in straight games. Game 1 of the final saw her go down with a ruptured right achilles; she ruptured her left achilles in 2017. Well, she's on her way back and with any luck we will see her on court again soon. Amanda talks about the misfortune in HK and her form leading up to that event, her rehab, her thoughts on the how things played out on the ladies tour this past season, and much more. Check our our great sponsor Open Squash at www.opensquash.org

America's top player talks about her second Achilles rupture and another long road to recovery.

America's top player talks about her second Achilles rupture and another long road to recovery.

We're also joined by special guest Ong Beng Hee, the US National Teams' coach, to delve into a wide array of topics from recent PSA events and the upcoming Men's World Team Championships!   Amanda Sobhy's Injury: update on Amanda's injury during the PSA Platinum event in Hong Kong and its impact on her career. Hong Kong Wrap up: Analyzing the epic final between Paul Coll and Ali Farag, focusing on their performance quality and strategy. Paul Coll's Technique and Coaching: Insight into Paul Coll's technique adjustments during the tournament and the role of coaching in his success. Squash in Asia and Impact of Olympics: Discussing how the Olympics inclusion could boost squash in Asian countries. College Squash Updates: Briefly covering recent matches and performances in college squash. World Team Championships Preview: Previewing the Men's World Team Championships in New Zealand, discussing team selections and strategies. Team USA's Approach: Discussion on Team USA's strategy and player selection for the World Team Championships. Player Management Insights: Beng Hee shares insights into managing players and their schedules to prevent burnout and injuries. Download, share, subscribe! Thanks for listening!   REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP > The Appendix!! Don't forget, send in your fan questions or comments and might share them on air.  So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!  

DISCUSSED: Conor , PJ, and Bill recap Nour El Tayeb's dominating performance at the South Western Open and preview next weeks Platinum US Open in Philadelphia.  ROUND UP: Don't let the "Zero to sulk”  in less than one minute. (a new record)  Is that a new record?" If you like heated debates, bold predictions, and big personalities, don't miss the latest edition of The Roundup podcast. Hosts Conor O'Malley, PJ Paul Johnson, and Bill Buckingham come out swinging, sharing impassioned takes on the upcoming U.S. Open draws, controversial player behaviors, and more. Bill Buckingham immediately ruffles feathers, declaring he'll sit back and let the others talk this episode. “Zero to sulk in less than one minute. That's a new record,” Conor quips, as PJ encourages Bill not to pout. The banter kicks off right from the start. The hosts dive into the Houston Open, praising the hospitality and venue upgrades prepping for the World Juniors event. PJ and Bill spar over whether multiple coaches in Nour El Tayeb's corner goes against the rules. Looking ahead to the U.S. Open, Conor and PJ predict another dominant performance from Ali Farag, while Bill goes against the grain, calling for a Paul Coll or Diego Elias upset win. In the women's draw, they dissect the impact of Nour El Gohar's injury and chances for the likes of Amanda Sobhy and Joelle King. Bill even shares a hot insider rumor on Farida Mohammed ditching college squash for the pro tour. Tune in to see whether PJ and Conor give the gossip any credence. If you like unfiltered, fast-paced squash talk complete with shocking predictions, humorous verbal jabs, and fiery opinions, don't miss this electric episode of The Roundup. Download, share, subscribe! Thanks for listening!   REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP > The Appendix!! Don't forget, send in your fan questions or comments and might share them on air.  So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!   Write out Bio's of PJ, Conor and Bill,  

Amanda Sobhy is currently the #1 ranked #1 US player (which is the highest ranked American player ever.) and she's #5 in the world. She has a career-high world ranking of #3. She earned five US Women's National Champion titles and three Gold medals at the 2015 & 2019 Pan American Games, which makes her the first player ever to win three Gold medals (Individual, Doubles, and Team) in the Pan-American Games. Amanda graduated from Harvard University in 2015 with an undefeated 62-0 record. She won the Intercollegiate Individual National Championship four times and the team National title three times. She also led the US Women's National team to a best finish (2nd) at the 2022 Women's World Team Championships. Amanda currently lives and trains in Boca Raton, Florida. Join Hear Her Sports Patreon https://www.patreon.com/hearhersports Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Find Hear Her Sports on all social @hearhersports Find Amanda at http://www.amandasobhy.com/ Find Amanda Sobhy on IG at https://www.instagram.com/asobhy93/ Find Amanda Sobhy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/itssobhytime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guys, here's episode #20 of the Weekly round-up, catching you up on the headlines, results & rankings from the Professional and College squash game.    Thanks for listening!   REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP > The Appendix!! Don't forget, send in your fan questions or comments and might share them on air.  So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!  

Guys, here's episode #8 of the Weekly round-up, catching you up on the headlines, results & rankings from the Professional and College squash game but this week it's ALL about the Women's World Team Championships.  Covered this week: One quick headline, the British Open moves to Birmingham in the UK we talk about why that move came to be.  Then we dissect the World Team ChampsWe read out the finals standings of the 17 Teams playing this event. We talk about the path of Team USA to get to a ‘historic first' of a World Team Finals. We share our observations of the epic, five game battle at the #1 position. Finally, we breakdown the Championship presentation.  This is well deserving of its own segment! We want to congratulate the U.S. Women's National Team!  You make us all proud for your; dedication, hard work, grit, perseverance on Winning the Silver medal.  This year's Team was made up of Amanda Sobhy, Olivia Fiechter, Sabrina Sobhy & Olivia Blatchford Clyne.  But in addition to congratulating the players, we want to also thank, their families, significant others, friends, Coaches, fans, support Team, their sponsors and US Squash, who make their sacrifice possible to help chase their dreams.    Thanks for listening to the show and we hope you enjoy! REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP > The Appendix!! In this segment, we will be sharing the feedback, comments, insights, you name it!  So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!  

From one of the best players of his generation to one of the most sought after coaches of the current, Wael El Hindi makes a triumphant debut on the In Squash Podcast. We take a deep dive into the current situation on the pro tour in terms of improvements in adjudicating lets and strokes, the thankless job of officiating, and some of the recent drama in the World Championships and El Guona. Wael also speaks candidly on several other topics including the recent performances of Amanda Sobhy and Diego Elias, his impressive pro career, the growth of padel and how squash needs to change, the legend that is Jonah Barrington, and so much more. Huge props to Wael for the must listen pod that this one truly is.

We had a super fun episode this week as Jackson had the pleasure of interviewing the world #43 women's squash player and Brooklyn's own Haley Mendez. Haley discussed her rise to the top of the US junior squash rankings, why she decided to play at Harvard, her close relationship with men's world #2 Ali Farag, how she met her fiance Nathan Lake, her plans for her post squash career, and of course, her thoughts on Nathan's dairy sponsorship. Huge thanks to Haley as we are wishing her the best of luck for the rest of this season and beyond. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media.Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bragman_breakdown?_t=8UTfP6R9XgM&_r=1

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Welcome back to another episode of Squash Radio! This week's guest is Aidan Harrison. Known for developing the squash program at the Onwentsia Club in Illinois, Aidan built the program from the ground up. 20 years later, he's still enhancing the program daily. He's responsible for growing the league's participation by 800% by creating one of the most competitive programs in the state. Aidan is also one of the members of past guest and current #3, Amanda Sobhy's coaching team.   The episode starts off with Aidan discussing what brought him to the US from the UK, and what made him want to start coaching juniors. This leads into a conversation about the beginnings of the Onwentsia Club back in 2001, especially focusing on some of the unique and creative events and tournaments Aidan put together. Conor asks the question of how Aidan grew the women's program at the club, and Aidan speaks more about how his creative group classes and events helped to draw in a diverse crowd. This leads to the question of how Aidan would come up with these events, and he talks about his brainstorming process.   Conor poses the question of how Aidan works with and coaches his elite players, and Aidan gives examples of some of his favorite coaching styles, and gives the listeners lots of advice and pointers. He tells some stories from his coaching career, and how he helps players deal with the stress of competing.   The conversation shifts when Conor asks Aidan about his experience being a Lulu Lemon ambassador. Aidan explains how his passion of deejaying and teaching spin classes got him involved with the brand, and the reasons why he's so impressed with Lulu Lemon as a whole. This leads to a dialog about Aidan's passion for spinning and teaching spin classes.   Towards the end of the episode, the two talk about Aidan's work with the Love to Be foundation, which has helped to bring two of Aidan's greatest passions together (deejaying and playing squash). Conor thanks Aidan for his support for Metro Squash, and how it's changed the Chicago squash community. The conversation ends with the classic “quick fire” section.  REACH OUT:  FAN FOLLOW UP > The Appendix!! In this segment, we will be sharing the feedback, comments, insights, you name it!  So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!   SPONSOR: This episode of Squash Radio (SQR+) sponsored by ProSportLED – the most advanced lighting technology for your racquet sport needs. ProSportLED and Squash Radio (SQR+) are both aligned about the importance of sharing the stories of people involved in our Sport.  Reach out to us at squashradio@gmail.com if you know of anyone interested in LED lighting.  

Shahid Zaman Khan is a professional squash coach and former pro player. Reaching a World ranking of #14, Shahid has spent the last two decades training some of the world's best players, including World #7 Amanda Sobhy and World #20 Sabrina Sobhy. Over the last 10 years, Shahid has headed up the squash program atThe Tennis & Racquet Club in downtown Boston. He has also traveled the world as a visiting squash coach for thePakistan Squash Federation and the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia.

Welcoming on some of the best current and up-and-coming talent in the sport, Bruce and Myles host a conversation between three players and a coach: Amanda Sobhy, Emme Leonard, Molly Stoltz, and Luke Butterworth. The panel shares some words on the passing of squash legend Malcom Willstrop, mentioning how he impacted their personal/professional lives and the sport as a whole. They continue on to discuss the challenges and lessons they have encountered over the course of their squash careers and share some interesting stories they've retained along the way. Listeners gain an insight on the first-hand experiences from people who work with the sport day in, day out; everything from the junior league to the PSA World Tour.

INTRODUCING THE ‘QUICK FIRE’ SEGMENTS: This is where we ask each guest the same kind of questions broken into two sections. First, their thoughts on major areas of the sport of squash. And then two other areas that we learn more about their life. I love this section because I never know what people were going to say. And I've learned so much about the guests and new ways to try and do things.  So we're going to try and do more interviews based on this shorter format, because we're always up for experiments and try new things.  Thank you for all your support we've been getting and your emails mean the world to me and the rest of the team as always thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy. ********************** ProSportLED is also a Sponsor of Squash Radio and we both aligned about the importance of sharing the stories of people involved in our Sport.  We cover a lot of ground on this episode and launch a new addition to our “Quick Fire” segment with a 90-second take on the major areas of the Sport. We hope you enjoy our conversation! ********************* SUMMARY FROM FULL INTERVIEW Squash Radio (SqR) sits down with  Amanda Sobhy, someone who really doesn’t need any introduction to the Squash Community, especially in the United States, bring the highest-ranked American in the Professional Squash Association World rankings #7. In this episode, Amanda opens up about herself, her struggles as a squash athlete, and how she gets through with life.  This is a story, told in an authentic voice by World Class Athlete.  Key Takeaways Her aspiration in sports marketing and branding as an alternative career Her idea of telling stories about squash athletes Her challenges and learnings as an athlete Losing her funding and the need for sponsorships How she does her exercise routine during the lockdown What she sleep-dreams about About herself as a dual citizen What she loves and wants to improve on squash across all levels and refereeing How she envisions squash in the future Documentaries she enjoys and her mentality Activities that fired up Amanda Who makes her happy She talks about the WHOOP Podcast Links Amanda Sobhy -http://www.amandasobhy.com/ READ THE BLOG -  http://www.amandasobhy.com/mands-on-the-move-part-4/ Podcast WHOOP - https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/whoop-podcast-all-episodes  

Ep 50Mazen Hesham Q via social media - is US College squash good fo the PSA Worldtour got quite the responce. We welcome Amanda Sobhy on the show , Harvard Squehsh legend & current world #7 to discuss along with Sach man who himself was a Cornell recruit & #1 now coach at Columbia, Stu who went down the college route in Scotland before turning pro and is now a coach at Penn and Arthur, who went straight on the tour and turned professional at 18 after graduating from high school. We discuss how positive the college squash envoirnemnt is, the standard of coaching and the resources available to players and how it can be a great platform to go on to the tour from with a few of your eggs elsewhere to fall back on. Ultimatley - its about the individual and whats best for the individual and theres no wrong path, just your own.No better way to wrap up EP 50 than with a Charlie Blasburg tune! Check Charlie out on spotify itunes etc #supertallmansupertallman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squash Radio (SqR) sits down with  Amanda Sobhy, someone who really doesn’t need any introduction to the Squash Community, especially in the United States, bring the highest-ranked American in the Professional Squash Association World rankings #7. In this episode, Amanda opens up about herself, her struggles as a squash athlete, and how she gets through with life.  This is a story, told in an authentic voice by World Class Athlete.  Key Takeaways Her aspiration in sports marketing and branding as an alternative career Her idea of telling stories about squash athletes Her challenges and learnings as an athlete Losing her funding and the need for sponsorships How she does her exercise routine during the lockdown What she sleep-dreams about About herself as a dual citizen What she loves and wants to improve on squash across all levels and refereeing How she envisions squash in the future Documentaries she enjoys and her mentality Activities that fired up Amanda Who makes her happy She talks about the WHOOP Podcast   Links Amanda Sobhy -http://www.amandasobhy.com/ READ THE BLOG -  http://www.amandasobhy.com/mands-on-the-move-part-4/ Podcast WHOOP - https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/whoop-podcast-all-episodes    

Amanda Sobhy takes out the world #1 in a day of upsets that saw the 1 , 2 and 3 seeds bow out and bring us an international semi final line up with representation from Egypt England New Zealand and the US. We review the 1/4 finals and preview the semis later today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

El Tayeb and ElShorbaggy win Manchester, the first event post Covid. What a week its been in Manchester - We hear one last audio diary from Amanda Sobhy, review the finals and welcome to the show Hadrian Stiff, the coach to the ElShorbaggy brothers and Joelle King and hear his thoughts on Mohamed's victory as he continues to cement his place as one of the all time greats, securing his 42nd title. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 20!! We hear from Tesni Evans and Amanda Sobhy who both came through tight matches in round 2 and prepare for the 1/4 finals tomorrow.. Or today depending when your listening.. Or yesterday for that matter..... We review round 2 and look ahead to some tasshhhhhtey 1/4 finals including a repeat f the 2019 world open final Tarek Momen and Paul Coll, Camile Serme v Joel King, Sobhy v tayeb, Evans v Perry, actucally well stop there as al matches promise to be amazing high qualiteh squehsh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Day 2 round 1 Manchester OpenAs day 2 comes to a conclusion we review some of todays matches and highlights. We hear more audio diaries from Tesni Evans and Declan James, Both who played todayAnd we welcome Amanda Sobhy who shares her experience travelling from the US See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amanda Sobhy is the American number 1 and a top 10 player in the World, reaching a career high of World no. 6 before a torn Achilles in 2017 took her out of action for the best part of a year. She's now back in the top 10 at no. 8.Thierry Lincou, is Amanda's coach based out of the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. The Frenchman was a former World Champion and became the 1st continental European to become World no. 1 in 2003.These two are massively contrasting characters, with Amanda the self styled 'outspoken American' whilst Thierry's persona couldn't be calmer & more composed.Talking of contrasting characters, lets see how they fared when they came up against Bobby & The Wolf!

Stuart knocks a few minutes of his 1/2 marathon time... But how? Chris is excited about his spandex and Jamal is mixing it up at trader joes.The panel talks about 'Range' - A sequel to the Sports Gene written by David Epstein - how generalists thrive in a specialist world and relate it to squash and their experiencesWe check back in with New Zealand and their second Premier squash event. Stuart interviews with quarantine buddies Joel and Timwa.And finally we have a great interview with current world #8 Amanda Sobhy who talks about MIT, Thierry and bungee jumping amongst other things! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not many on the PSA tour have a cv as impressive as Amanda Sobhy's. Currently #8, Amanda has shown that she's more than capable of challenging for the #1 spot in the world, and one look at her record till now would tell you she's trending in that direction. From world jr. champion, 4 time US varsity individual champion and currently a top 10 ranking on the tour, Amanda's always a threat at the major events. And then, she's also got her vocal talents and Twitter game as equally impressive sidelines.

Fresh off a 3 medal haul performance at the Pan Am Games in Lima this summer, Hollie Naughton is set to get her 2019/20 season under way at the China Open next week. Hollie talks about the highs and lows of the Pan Am Games and her 2018/19 season. Obviously she's had an eventful summer with the Pan Am Games, but even more she enjoyed a bit of R&R in Colombia with Nicol David and Amanda Sobhy, and shortly afterwards had her wisdom teeth extracted :).

“I’ll let my squash do the talking.” Ever wonder what life is like as a professional athlete? Check out my newest episode of Boss Ladies to find out. Amanda Sobhy is a Professional Women’s Squash player currently ranked number 1 in the United States and 13 in the world. For over a decade, Amanda has tirelessly pursued her passion for the sport while mindfully balancing her personal and academic life. She is an advocate for equal pay and practices in the squash community. In this episode, Amanda discusses what she has learned from strong female role models in athletics and overcoming an injury, as well as the importance of sharing her voice.

Amanda Sobhy is a Professional Women’s Squash player currently ranked number 1 in the United States and 13 in the world. For over a decade, Amanda has tirelessly pursued her passion for the sport while mindfully balancing her personal and academic life. She is an advocate for equal pay and practices in the squash community. In this episode, Amanda discusses what she has learned from strong female role models in athletics and overcoming an injury, as well as the importance of sharing her voice.

A year and a half ago, at the age of 23, Amanda Sobhy was the no.6 female squash player in the world. During a tournament in February 2017, Amanda ruptured her achilles leaving her unable to compete for 10 months. The road to recovery was long for Amanda who has quickly bounced back and is now competing at the top level again. Amanda takes us on her inspiring journey through squash so far, providing a fascinating insight into life as a professional athlete. Let Amanda know you listened to the interview here: Facebook - Amanda Sobhy Squash Instagram - @asobhy93 Twitter - Amanda Sobhy Amannda's Website - http://amandasobhy.com/ Follow Forster Media on Social Media: Facebook - Forster Media Instagram - Forster_Media Twitter - Forster Media LinkedIn - Forster Media Website - https://forster-media.com/

Make sure to stay tuned as we announce our first LIVE event coming this August! Keep up with the podcast on Instagram.   -   Her sister and her have been called the “Venus and Serena of Squash” and she currently sits at #18 in the world rankings….this week we sit down with American Professional Squash Player, Amanda Sobhy. From finding the sport at a young age, to being the first American EVER to win a national title, Amanda walks us through her journey into becoming a professional athlete and it’s sure been a JOURNEY. Amanda dealt with pressures to perform, overbearing coaches, and injuries along the way and has still found a way to love what she does. We dive into the inner workings of the mental toll it’s had on her and the work she’s done to solidify her champion’s mindset, even when she wasn’t a champion.   We chat…. -An intro to squash (!!!) for those of us that don’t know the sport well and why it’s not huge in the US -Feeling like a bit of a black swan since a young age and the effects it’s had on her mental game as well as her physical game -Amanda’s struggle between her and her dad throughout her life and why it’s played a huge role in who she is today -The life-changing moment that almost brought her career to a halt -Growing up with the pressure to perform as one of the world’s top squash players -Getting recruited by an Ivy League school and the pressure to perform as the top player on her team -Recovering from setback and injury….twice. -Advice for younger athletes on how to stay mentally strong and motivated -Info on her next match as she makes her comeback to the sport!   -   CONNECT WITH AMANDA! Instagram Twitter Donate to her Summer Challenge Match — a charity event benefitting the Squash Education Alliance, a program that is making squash more accessible and giving first-generation students the chance to get on the college track, HERE! Stay Gold, KL

In this episode, Allistair interview's 4 times US National Champion and professional Squash player, Amanda Sobhy. 

Earlier this month, Amanda Sobhy, the world No.6 player, suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the semifinals of a tournament in Colombia; she was at match point against fellow American Olivia Blatchford. Sobhy talks with Outside The Glass about the lead-up to the injury, her harrowing journey to the hospital that night and her plan for the long road back.