The Pongcast

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - September 2015

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:39:00 +0000

It's another very busy month of table tennis action! Five world tour opens are headlined by the Austrian Open and a very tough field. There's also two major continental tournaments in North America and Africa plus three Junior & Cadet Opens all in September. Plus we preview new episodes from the ITTF's channel including a new series where the pros teach YOU how to play just like them!

September 2015 Update!

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:38:00 +0000

Over the past few weeks we've presented the Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast for August! This was a jam packed month with many major events, led by the always entertaining China Open. We also recapped the best points from the China Open, Czech Open, and Austria Open. And to top it off, there's also a Top 10 compilation from the all the World Tour Super Series events this year!

And make sure to watch television broadcasts of ITTF events in your part of the world. Segments of the monthly Pongcasts and Top 10's are shown during these events as well. Please let us know if you catch it on TV and where you're from!

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - January 2015 + 2 New Top 10's!

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:06:00 +0000

We kick off 2015 with the World Team Cup taking center stage in the latest January Pongcast! And get your quick fix of table tennis action with two brand new Top 10 highlights. There was a loaded field at the Europe Top 16 and Kuwait Open to guarantee plenty of amazing rallies!

Happy 2015! A long awaited update!

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 15:00:00 +0000

Here's a long awaited update to the site! We've taken on more assignments, producing the Top 10 compilation videos along with the monthly Pongcasts for the ITTF. We've also worked on some other projects, including an edited broadcast version of the 2014 ITTF Star Awards which will air on TV so make sure to check your local listings. If you see it airing soon in your area or have already watched it, please let me know! Here in the United States there's a good chance we may not see it here at all.

As always, if you don't see any updates here you can always see the latest videos on our YouTube channel.

As such, the website has been lacking in some much needed attention. But expect to see more regular updates from now on! Thanks for your continued support and keep an eye for some great things coming up in 2015!

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - August 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:26:00 +0000

It's a big month of news and events, as we welcome a new ITTF President, the Youth Olympic Games finally arrive, and plenty of action on the World Tour! Plus don't forget to enter our Nittaku prize giveaway contest for another chance to win! Watch for details on how to enter!

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - July 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:37:00 +0000

Starting this month Nittaku is giving away a prize and it's easy to enter! Watch the show and answer the contest question in the YouTube comments. One lucky viewer will be selected at random and win an item from the prize bag!

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - June 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:58:00 +0000

It's a busy month with all the major Opens taking place in Asia: China, Korea, and Japan!

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - May 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 01:46:00 +0000

It's a whirlwind tour of events as we cover 12 tournaments in all, including the ITTF Legends Tour with the Maestro himself: Jan Ove Waldner!

Nittaku ITTF Monthly Pongcast - April 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:13:00 +0000

Catch up on all the action in April, with a spotlight on one of the biggest events in table tennis: the World Team Championships! Team tournaments bring out even more emotion than singles events because players are competing for so much more. And a special thanks to Nittaku who has joined on as the official sponsor of the ITTF Monthly Pongcast!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - March 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:56:00 +0000

The German Open is one of the biggest stops on the ITTF World Tour and it lived up to expectations! Plus the Asian Cup added more qualifiers to the World Cup and we look forward to some major events coming soon!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - February 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:05:00 +0000

February was loaded with major events, stars, and surprises! Plus we've got lots of HD content so make sure to watch it on the best screen you can find!

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ITTF Monthly Pongcast - January 2014

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:05:00 +0000

We kick off 2014 with the World Tour Grand Finals! It's the matchup we've been all waiting for, plus the ITTF Stars award and a preview of what's to come in the new year.

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - December 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:26:00 +0000

As the year comes to a close, we look towards the future with the Junior World Championships. We also check out the biggest stories and best highlights from 2013. Thanks for watching the ITTF Pongcast and we'll be back in 2014 for an even greater year in table tennis!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - November 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:44:00 +0000

This November we head to one of the biggest ITTF World Tour events ever at the German Open! There's much more than child's play at the World Cadet Challenge, and Danish table tennis star Mie Skov shows she's just as good at the table as she is on the dance floor!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - October 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:02:00 +0000

We follow up last month's Women's World Cup with the Men's World Cup in October! It's a busy month for para table tennis plus some prestigious appointments for table tennis being represented on a larger stage.

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - September 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:43:00 +0000

Here's episode 6 for the ITTF, spotlighting the Women's World Cup! Plus we have details on the Stiga 2013 ITTF Trick Shot compilation with the opportunity of a lifetime. And a special thanks to the Piing of Power for our new intro!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - August 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:22:00 +0000

In August we cover the Harmony Open, North American Championships, plus much more for the ITTF!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - July 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Here's the news & highlights from July in the next episode of the ITTF Monthly Pongcast! This includes four ITTF events, 2 international table tennis tournaments, and we close the show with our new segment 'Match Point' - featuring the best point from July!

ITTF Monthly Pongcast - June 2013

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 02:26:00 +0000

We're back with the ITTF Monthly Pongcast for June 2013. We're covering many more events, including the epic China Open doubles with dream team duos like Ma Long and Timo Boll partnering up, to an upset filled Japan Open! Plus we've got John Burgess on board to take over the voice over duties, a true professional and a welcome addition!

May News & World Championships Highlights for the ITTF!

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:09:00 +0000

Here's the latest video we produced for the ITTF! We covered the news in May plus highlights of the incredible 2013 World Championships!

If you enjoy it please let the ITTF know that you'd like to see more in the YouTube comments and please spread the word!

Pongcast TV teams up with the ITTF!

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:58:00 +0000

We've been way behind on updating ThePongcast.com website, so in case you missed it here's the episode we had the honor of producing for the ITTF a few weeks ago. It's a different format than past shows and probably the best episode we've done so far! Check it out on the ITTF's YouTube channel, and if you enjoy it please leave a mention in the video comments and that you want to see more!

A big thanks to the Piing of Power guys and Dan from TableTennisDaily who also contributed footage to make this possible!

Pongcast TV Episode 26 - Watch Pongcast TV on the ITTF YouTube Channel!

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:24:00 +0000

It's a quickie episode with some recent TT news and informing everyone to check out the episode we did for the ITTF!

Music

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Video

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130417/bronzeville/killerspins-unplug-n-play-promotes-healthy-alternative-for-cps-students/video/373802

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates playing ping-pong 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWeVDUH_Cw

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Liu Guoliang, Zhang Jike: The Road to Championship [CC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHxRSgjjGrw

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Pongcast TV Episode 25 - 2013 Korean Open

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:20:00 +0000

The final event before the 2013 World Championships! Players are trying to peak, and this could be a good indicator of who are the odds on favorites to take the title. Great highlights and variety at the Korean Open, plus we discuss the US making an appearance and China teaming up with other players in the doubles events. We also check in on a famous comedian and British royalty getting in on the table tennis action!

Music

Utah Jazz - Skyward Bound

Noisia - Split the Atom

Blu Mar Ten - Close (VIP Mix)

Teagan & Sara - Closer

Video

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/hype-friedlander-teaches-perfect-ping-pong-technique-220718243.html

Boris Johnson accepts Pippa Middleton's ping pong challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGB6AcOA014

http://www.youtube.com/user/bbcworld34343

Bring it on! Boris agree to play ping pong with Pippa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SWw4iZdJqc

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCnnnewsofficial

Ariel Hsing Vs Marina Matsuzawa: U21 Girls Round 1 [Korea Open 2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SosqyNu62cc

http://www.youtube.com/user/TableTennisEvents

Hyundeok/Jike Vs Mattenet/Xin: 1/2 Final [Korean Open 2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31L2g9jqqE

http://www.youtube.com/user/TableTennisEvents

Zhang Jike/Seo Hyundeok vs Ma Long/Lee Jung Woo (Korea Open 2013) Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvC82OhetSE

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttlondon2012

Wang Hao vs Adrien Mattenet (Korea Open 2013) 1/8 Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stKWf8EFUaU

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttlondon2012

Ma Long Vs Ryu Seung Min: 1/4 Final [Korean Open 2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ascfn5c9M

http://www.youtube.com/user/TableTennisEvents

Xu Xin vs Jun Mizutani (Korea Open 2013) 1/4 Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX_pEITLhts

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttlondon2012

Table Tennis - Korea Open 2013 - Yan An Vs Xu Xin - (SF)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpU6F-xySFY

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrTheportal

Ma Long Vs Wang Hao: 1/2 Final [Korea Open 2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VXj2Qtrd94

http://www.youtube.com/user/TableTennisEvents

Table Tennis - Korea Open 2013 (FINAL) - Ma Long Vs Xu Xin -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgP63uqDPuc

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrTheportal

Pongcast TV Episode 24 - 2013 Qatar Open

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

It's another tough field on the road to the 2013 World Championships at the Qatar Open! Results and analysis from the tournament, plus the fashion competition Project Runway brings some style to the game, Extra TV plays on the streets of LA, and find out what it's like to be Timo Boll!

Music

Bachelors of Science - Have You Ever Tried

Bachelors of Science - Red Stripe

Bachelors of Science - Song For Lovers

Video

Project Runway

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/video/season-11/episode-2/episode-2-spin-out

Extra TV

http://www.extratv.com/2013/02/21/mario-vs-maria-face-off-the-ping-pong-challenge/

Timo Boll POV

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=546604618706640

Wang Hao vs Liam Pitchford (Qatar Open 2013) 1/8 Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm5dwbVn39g

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttlondon2012

Qatar Open: Wang Hao-Patrick Baum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwLHX4WzIlA

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

Qatar Open: Xu Xin-Chuang Chih Yuan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5cComfxQZE

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

Qatar Open: Ma Long-Dimitrij Ovtcharov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4eYrfj6v48

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

Zhang Jike vs Yan An (Qatar Open 2013) 1/4 Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMYprygxFAc

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttlondon2012

Wang Hao vs Yan An (Qatar Open 2013) 1/2 Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lK_L67L1T0

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttlondon2012

Qatar Open: Ma Long-Xu Xin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI_qaxHKvfs

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

Qatar Open: Ma Long-Yan An

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1MP8ud6RGs

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

Pongcast TV Episode 23 - 2013 Austrian Open

thepongcast@gmail.com (Jason Liem) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:07:00 +0000

It's time to start off the new year in table tennis with the 2013 Austrian Open! Many ITTF Pro Tour regulars are in attendance, led by world champion Zhang Jike as the top seed. Plus Timo Boll visits Hollywood, the ping-pong dating scene, and Jun Mizutani's boycott of international events!?!?

Links

Table (Tennis) for Two - Love & Ping-Pong in New York
http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2012/12/18/3766976/new-york-city-ping-pong-scene

Jun Mizutani Boycotts Ittf For His Battle Against Illegal Boosters

http://tabletennista.com/2013/1/jun-mizutani-boycotts-ittf-for-his-battle/

Music

Florence & the Machine - Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris remix)

Netsky - Midnight Express

B-Complex - Ocean Deep