Ball Slapping

Dan Grant
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The world’s most serious podcast about the world’s least serious sports. Ballslapping is THE podcast for anyone who’s ever slapped a ball and called it sport. Hosted by Dan Grant and a rotating crew of co-hosts, we dive into the gloriously weird world niche balls. We chat to champions, eccentrics, and total unknowns keeping these glorious games alive. If it involves smacking a ball with your hand, a racket or something improvised in a car park—we’re into it. It’s sweaty, silly, surprisingly moving, and absolutely slaps. New eps weekly (unless we're playing). Sister YouTube & Ig = BallSlaps

Episodes

  1. The Best of Rugby Fives - Live from the National Finals | Ball Slapping Podcast

    JAN 9

    The Best of Rugby Fives - Live from the National Finals | Ball Slapping Podcast

    In this episode of Ball Slapping, Dan heads to the Rugby Fives National Singles Finals to interview the best players in the country and to work out what makes them tick. We talk with current and previous National Champions to get a real insight into the sport, its values and just how hard this sport is. Rugby Fives is a traditional British version of handball played on stone squash-like court with a hard ball. Check out the Rugby Fives YouTube Channel or TheRFA.uk to find out more. #newsport #rugby #handball

    50 min
  2. Building a Sports and Media Brand: Phil from Tens Finest Breaks It Down | Ball Slapping Podcast

    12/05/2025

    Building a Sports and Media Brand: Phil from Tens Finest Breaks It Down | Ball Slapping Podcast

    In this episode of Ball Slapping, Dan and Christian sit down with Phil (Felipe Borges), the founder of Tens Finest, the number one street media brand for the sport of Handball. We talk about how Tens Finest started, what drives him and how the brand has become a movement across wallball, handball, paddle communities. Phil opens up about building a YouTube channel from scratch and the importance of what he does in the wider picture of the sport's success. He gives a ton of advice for other YouTube, Instagram and TikTok creators about how to get going and consolidate. A must listen for anyone who loves filming a game or two of any sport. If you're into wallball, 1-wall handball, street sport, paddle, community sport, sports branding, YouTube or Sports Media - or Tens Finest - then this is the episode for you. #tensfinest

    46 min
  3. Frontball Live from CDMX World Championships | Ball Slapping Podcast

    11/28/2025

    Frontball Live from CDMX World Championships | Ball Slapping Podcast

    Join us from Mexico City as we attend (and play in) the 2025 World Frontball Championships. We'll be joined by co-host Danielle Daskalakis - one of the best female handball athletes of all time, as we check out the event, meet the players and the guy who set the whole thing up - Jean-Michel Idiart. Frontball is a handball variant - heavy ball, one wall, line to hit it above. Expect long sloggy rallies!

    43 min
  4. Back to Portland: The 2009 World Handball Championships | Ball Slapping Podcast

    10/24/2025

    Back to Portland: The 2009 World Handball Championships | Ball Slapping Podcast

    Gaz and Dan hop back to 2009 — Portland, Oregon — for a trip down memory lane. It’s the World Handball Championships, where legends were made, friendships were forged, and the nights were almost as wild as the games. Expect nostalgia, chaos, and a few questionable memories. Paul Brady got a 3rd title, Willie Polanco and Rookie Wright cleaned up the 1-Wall, and the English both landed on two feet and invented a banging new game!

    41 min
  5. Rugby Fives Uncovered: From Buchanan to Tristao at the London Open | Ball Slapping Podcast

    10/17/2025

    Rugby Fives Uncovered: From Buchanan to Tristao at the London Open | Ball Slapping Podcast

    We’re back — and this time, it’s all about Rugby Fives! 🧤 Ball Slaps hits the courts at the Rugby Fives London Open, one of the sport’s biggest and most historic tournaments. Host Dan Grant dives into the action, catching the atmosphere and chatting with players across generations. Hear from: 🏆 Dan Tristao, multiple national champion and current no.2 player🎙️ Charlie Brooks, multiple doubles national champion and all-round Fives powerhouse🎾 Hamish Buchanan, retired legend and fan favourite🔥 Freddie Hammond-Giles, one of the game’s rising stars☘️ Terry Mcelvaney on transitioning from Gaelic Handball to Rugby Fives🗂️ Plus, the RFA Secretary, giving us a rare look behind the scenes of the sport’s organisation Expect competition, nostalgia, laughs, and a few bruised hands. 🎥 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 👉 Subscribe for more wall-hitting, glove-slapping madness!

    37 min
  6. Ball Slaps Live: Spanish Open Special from Valencia 🇪🇸 | Ball Slapping Podcast

    10/10/2025

    Ball Slaps Live: Spanish Open Special from Valencia 🇪🇸 | Ball Slapping Podcast

    Ball Slaps goes international! 🇪🇸In this special live episode, we head to Tavernes Blanques just outside Valencia for the 1Wall World Tour Spanish Open. Joined by co-host Christian Blackaby, we soak up the sunshine, the atmosphere, and the chaos of one of the most vibrant stops on the wallball circuit. We chat with:🎙️ Shinan Zhang, captain of Team GB Women’s squad🎙️ Chris Gavaghan, the voice of GAA Handball🎙️ Sahil Shah & Penn Chai, who were about to face off in the Men’s B Final Expect laughs, live energy, tournament insight, and plenty of ball slapping. 🎥 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.👉 Subscribe for more global wallball adventures!

    30 min
  7. Rugby Fives Royalty: Dan Tristao | Ball Slapping Podcast

    10/03/2025

    Rugby Fives Royalty: Dan Tristao | Ball Slapping Podcast

    This week we’ve got the legend himself — Dan Tristao. He’s the current no.1 in Rugby Fives and one of the greatest players the game’s ever seen. We chat about how he first got hooked, his cheekiest wins, favourite memories, and what actually goes into training at the very top. Plus, he takes on YOUR questions in classic Ball Slapping style. Big shots, big laughs, big Dan energy.

    1h 3m
  8. The Real Tennis aka Court Tennis Episode ft. Camden Riviere | Ball Slapping Podcast

    09/23/2025

    The Real Tennis aka Court Tennis Episode ft. Camden Riviere | Ball Slapping Podcast

    In this episode of Ball Slapping, Dan and Gareth sit down with Camden Riviere — the current World Number 1 and defending World Champion in Real Tennis (also known as Court Tennis or Royal Tennis or Jeu de Paume). Camden takes us deep inside one of the oldest, quirkiest, and most complex racket sports on the planet. From his early days in the U.S. to dominating courts around the world, we explore Camden’s journey, the bizarre beauty of the game, and what it takes to be the best in a sport most people have never even heard of. We talk weird court architecture, ancient rules, rivalries, historic matches, and the mindset of a champion. Plus, Camden answers some great questions from the fans. If you’ve ever wondered what sport Henry VIII would binge-watch, this is the one.

    59 min
  9. Ball Slapping Begins

    09/18/2025

    Ball Slapping Begins

    Welcome to the first ever episode of Ball Slapping—a podcast about the weird and wonderful world of ball sports where you hit things with your hands, a racket, or sometimes a frying pan. Dan Grant and Gareth Price dive into Fives, Wallball, and the chaos of Church Pelota. It’s niche. It’s nerdy. It slaps.

    37 min
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About

The world’s most serious podcast about the world’s least serious sports. Ballslapping is THE podcast for anyone who’s ever slapped a ball and called it sport. Hosted by Dan Grant and a rotating crew of co-hosts, we dive into the gloriously weird world niche balls. We chat to champions, eccentrics, and total unknowns keeping these glorious games alive. If it involves smacking a ball with your hand, a racket or something improvised in a car park—we’re into it. It’s sweaty, silly, surprisingly moving, and absolutely slaps. New eps weekly (unless we're playing). Sister YouTube & Ig = BallSlaps

Information

  • Creator
    Dan Grant
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dan Grant
  • Show Website
    Ball Slapping