The Average Not Average Podcast

By Viktor Axelsen, Dr Chun Keat Yew (CK Yew)

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Episodes: 37

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Join two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Dr. Chun Keat Yew, also known as CK Yew, as they share their passion for badminton through insightful discussions and honest opinions. Beyond the court, they’ll dive into the sport’s business side, media influence, family life, expert tips on improving your game, and equipment recommendations. Get ready for engaging conversations and follow along!

Episode Date
Ep 33: The Hidden Pressure Behind Professional BWF Tournaments, Event Operations, Costs & Challenges
Jun 06, 2026
Ep 32: Life After Retirement, CK’s Health Scare, Importance Of Recovery & Health Management
May 16, 2026
Ep 31: How Hndrd Is Challenging Big Badminton Brands, Localisation Strategies, Role Of Retailers
May 02, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Viktor Axelsen Retirement Announcement
Apr 15, 2026
Ep 29: How Social Media Is Changing Badminton, Importance Of Athlete Branding & BEC Media Awards
Mar 28, 2026
Ep 28: 1 Year Anniversary Q&A, Importance Of Media In Sport, Life After Badminton, Equipment Advice
Mar 14, 2026
Ep 27: The Founder Of BWF’s Official Photo Agency, Importance Of Copyright, Creating Purpose & Impact In The World
Feb 28, 2026
Ep 26 Highlight: How Viktor Axelsen Handles Pressure, Expectations & Mental Preparations As A Two-Time Olympic Champion
Feb 21, 2026
Ep 26: The Rise Of Thinaah Muralitharan, Personal Branding In Sport, Importance Of Family Support, Pressure & Mental Preparations
Feb 14, 2026
Ep 25: How To Build The UK’s Biggest Badminton Retailer, Balancing Family & Business, Unique Selling Points, Importance Of Grassroots Support
Jan 31, 2026
Ep 24: Peter Gade On What It Takes To Be The World’s Best, Coaching Viktor Axelsen, The Growing Gap Between Asia & Europe & Avocado
Jan 17, 2026
Ep 23: CEO Of The Biggest Shuttlecock Brand, Viktor’s First Professional Contract, The Next Generation Of Shuttlecock Production, The Importance of Shuttlecock Sustainability
Jan 03, 2026
Ep 22: The Best Of The Average Not Average Podcast 2025 - Standout Conversations & Funniest Moments
Dec 20, 2025
Ep 21: Viktor Axelsen’s Toughest Battle – Back Injury Updates, Tournament Plans, Crossing Paths With Stephen Curry, The Rise Of Pickleball & Padel
Dec 06, 2025
⁠EP20: Kestutis Navickas - Why French Badminton Is Becoming Stronger, Evolution Of Elite Badminton, Mental Toughness & Fashion In Athletes
Nov 22, 2025
Ep 19: Alex Lanier - Expectations Are Different As I’m Top-10 In The World, Chess, Golf and Bananas
Nov 08, 2025
Ep 18: Viktor Axelsen - I Have No Problems With Shi Yu Qi & I Want To Win So Bad
Oct 25, 2025
Ep 17: Ben Beckman - Elite Player to Online Creator to Badminton Commentator - The Love Story
Oct 11, 2025
Ep 16 Dr David Evans - BWF World Tour Umpire - The Challenge Of Being An Umpire And The Hardest Decision I Had To Make
Sep 27, 2025
Ep 15: Ayush Shetty - India’s BWF WorldTour Winner at ONLY 20 years old
Sep 13, 2025
Ep 14: The state of Malaysian Badminton & Why Badminton Media Needs To Educate Its Fans
Aug 30, 2025
Ep 13: Balancing Identity and Injury in Sports - Why Viktor Axelsen can't play the 2025 World Champs
Aug 16, 2025
Ep 12: Cristian Luque Manjon - Challenges of working with THE BEST badminton team on the planet and the importance of individualised training
Aug 02, 2025
Ep 11: Season 1 Halftime Recap, An Se Young’s Contract Negotiations, Growth of Para Badminton
Jul 19, 2025
Ep10: Chirag Shetty - The Status of Indian Badminton, Funny Satwik Stories & Ladies vs Mens, 2 vs 1
Jul 05, 2025
How To Build An Empire - The Delicate Balance Of Trust, Hard Work, Commitment And Luck
Jun 21, 2025
Ep 8: Most Underrated Skill - The Mental Game, Who To Trust, Struggles & How To Become Great At It
Jun 07, 2025
Ep 7: Building businesses, Spending Money to Make Money & How CK Got Started In Media
May 24, 2025
Ep 6: Oatmeal Crimes & Rehab Times: CK & Viktor’s First Post-Surgery Update
May 10, 2025
Ep 5: CK & Viktor's Lives Off Court: From their love of Coffee to their families as their support system
Apr 26, 2025
Ep 4: Life On The Road At Tournaments & Introduction To Badminton Media
Apr 12, 2025
Ep 3: Taking Charge of Training = Taking Charge of Your Life
Mar 29, 2025
Ep 2: Tournaments are Relentless, Committed Players and Getting Fined
Mar 15, 2025
Ep 1: Sport is a business, BWF's challenges and new equipment.
Mar 01, 2025
Ep 0 - How it all started?
Mar 01, 2025
Hey, it's CK!
Feb 26, 2025
Hi, it's Viktor!
Feb 25, 2025