Greg Lobban: “I Don’t Really Enjoy Squash” | Fatherhood, LA28 & The Truth About Pro Sport

Former World No.16 Greg Lobban joins the Squash Player Podcast for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever recorded. Greg explains why he has never truly loved playing squash, why he has always viewed it as a job rather than a dream, and how he built a world-class career despite never feeling completely comfortable on court. We also discuss: • Growing up playing football, tennis and badminton before discovering squash by accident • The £50 cheque that convinced him professional squash could become a career • Reaching World No.16 after years of grinding on the PSA World Tour • The hidden reality of life outside the PSA Tour • Why he nearly retired from professional squash • How becoming a father changed his outlook on life and competition • Switching allegiance from Scotland to Australia • Chasing qualification for LA28 and squash’s Olympic debut Subscribe for more long-form conversations with the biggest names in world squash. – 00:00 Introduction 01:03 "I don't really enjoy squash" 03:21 Never feeling comfortable on court 05:31 Discovering squash by accident 08:02 Choosing squash over football and tennis 10:45 The £50 cheque that changed everything 13:22 Built, not born: competing with natural talent 16:31 Nearly walking away from squash 18:34 Studying for life after sport 20:03 The long road to the world's top 20 23:36 Becoming a father 29:32 The hidden reality of the PSA Tour 36:12 How Greg believes he can beat the world's best 43:29 Leaving Scotland to represent Australia 52:14 Playing against his wife at the Commonwealth Games 53:45 Why LA28 changed everything - The Squash Player Podcast brings you in-depth conversations with the biggest players, coaches and personalities in squash.