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The Alboran Sessions

The Alboran Sessions

By: Alex Robinson
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Alborán Sessions is the podcast of Alborán Social Club — an independent publication about padel and the life that has grown up around it. Each episode, Alex sits down with the people building the sport's culture and its business: founders and federations, coaches and club-owners, the players changing how the game is watched and the characters changing how it is sold. The conversations are unhurried and on the record. We are interested in how things actually work — who counts the players, who pays for the courts, what a boom does to a quiet game — and in the people willing to say so plainly.

We record where the sport is happening: a summit floor in Barcelona, a club terrace on the coast, a tournament between matches. No press releases read aloud, nothing traded for access. Just a long table, a good guest, and the time to follow the thread.

New episodes monthly. If you play, watch, build, or simply sit on the terrace afterwards, pull up a chair.

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  • The Alboran Social Club Podcast - Episode 1, George Modler

    The Alboran Social Club Podcast - Episode 1, George Modler
    Jun 30 2026

    🎙️ ALBORAN SOCIAL CLUB PODCAST | Episode 1: George Modler | Live at the World Padel Summit, Barcelona

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Alboran Social Club Podcast!

    Recorded live at the World Padel Summit in Barcelona, we're joined by George Modler, co-founder of The Padel Directory, to discuss the business behind one of the world's fastest-growing sports.

    In this episode, George shares:

    • 🚀 How he went from working 14-hour days, 7 days a week to building one of padel's leading media platforms.
    • 💡 The biggest problems facing the sport—and how the industry can solve them.
    • 🌍 Which country he believes will experience the next major padel boom.
    • 🎾 Insights into the future of the global padel industry and the opportunities ahead.

    Whether you're a player, club owner, coach, investor, or simply curious about the growth of padel, this conversation offers valuable insights into where the sport is heading.

    📍 Recorded at the World Padel Summit, Barcelona

    If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more conversations with the people shaping the future of padel.

    #Padel #WorldPadelSummit #GeorgeModler #ThePadelDirectory #AlboranSocialClub #PadelBusiness #Barcelona #Podcast #SportsBusiness #PadelCommunity
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