In this episode, Tama calls in with Roscoe and Jared just days after his historic Atlanta run to break down what that week actually felt like from inside the storm. They cover the crowd moments, the mental game, and how a kid from Hawaii ends up on the sport's biggest stage.

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1:00 — Tama on life after Atlanta

1:34 — Was it an out-of-body experience?

2:09 — The crowd, the chants, and the chaos

4:03 — The MJ shrug explained

6:25 — Messages flooding in after the run

6:56 — Breaking down the Fed match

8:48 — Is he actually that calm, or just built different?

10:14 — Was the breakout a surprise?

11:15 — Background: skateboarder to pickleball

12:36 — Self-taught: 10 hours of rec a day

14:16 — Life on the road with Mama Tama

17:08 — Sponsorship and partnership questions

18:19 — Pros he studies, dream doubles partners

20:41 — Fan Q&A

22:19 — Advice for young players

23:48 — Toughest opponent so far

24:26 — Message to new fans

In this episode, Anna sits down with Roscoe and Jared to pull back the curtain on her journey from junior tennis to the top of pickleball, the business decisions that defined her career, and the personal dynamics that come with competing at the highest level. The conversation is candid, funny, and surprisingly raw — exactly what you'd expect from someone who's never been afraid to say what she thinks.

Anna breaks down the story behind "The Girlies" — her viral brand partnership with Rachel Rachel Rohrabacher — and what it was like to walk away from one of pickleball's most beloved duos. She opens up about the game-theory moment that led her to reach out to Anna Lee Waters, including the part nobody knew: she'd already said no once before.

Anna also gets into the tension between her fiery on-court persona and the content creator she's becoming off it, why yoga and breath work have quietly transformed the last six months of her life, and what she actually thinks about the yelling controversy that made this podcast feel like it might never happen.

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0:00 - Start

1:02 — Welcome Anna Bright

1:46 — Clearing the Air: The Kate Twitter Moment

4:01 — Growing Up in Fort Worth & Junior Tennis

8:42 — Fractured Back at 13 & High School Reset

12:50 — The College Recruiting Process & Choosing Cal Berkeley

17:42 — The Pacific Crest Trail: Solo, 2,500 Miles, 113 Days

24:19 — How Pickleball Found Her

30:49 — Meeting James Ignatowich

36:25 — Building a Brand: The Rise of The Girlies

46:19 — How Playing Full-Time Changes Your Relationship With the Sport

52:04 — The Game Theory Decision: Leaving Rachel for Anna Lee

1:01:27 — What It's Like Playing With the Greatest of All Time

1:07:02 — Biggest Threats on Tour

1:09:24 — Pickleball in Asia & the Sport's Global Future

1:13:53 — Most Entertaining Players to Watch

1:15:47 — What She Wants From the Sport Long-Term

1:22:57 — Fan Q&A: Box Breathing, Yoga & Staying Injury-Free

1:25:56 — The Power 50 Ranking Reaction

In this episode, Roscoe sits down with Jared and longtime friend Wesley Burroughs for a rare look at the man behind the mic. The conversation covers Roscoe's full journey from tennis prodigy to pro pickleball player, the mental shift that unlocked his best pickleball, and what it actually takes to compete at the top of the sport while running one of the game's biggest media brands.

Roscoe opens up about the two years he lost to a stress fracture at fifteen — a period that stripped him of his identity as a top junior and sent him through a grueling rehab circuit alongside the likes of Anthony Davis and Mike Trout. Two hip surgeries in college effectively ended his pro dream, and it wasn't until a Hawaii trip with Hunter and Yates Johnson that pickleball entered the picture — leading to a sandbagged Pickleball Slam alongside Matt Manassie just two weeks into the sport.

Roscoe also gets into the mental transformation that fueled his breakout 2025 run — winning his first PPA gold in Lakeland, reaching finals in Vegas, and finally finding the "dog" in his game that singles pickleball demands. He shares details on his new paddle deal with Luzz, his plans to launch the Pickleball Collective instructional platform, and his goal of finishing 2026 in the top three in the world.

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1:10 — Introducing Roscoe & Wes

2:20 — Growing Up in a Tennis Family

5:00 — Becoming #1 in the Nation at 12

9:12 — Competing Internationally & the Pro Dream

12:01 — The Back Injury That Changed Everything

14:24 — Scholarship to UCLA & Hip Surgeries

17:22 — Mom Discovers Pickleball

20:34 — Going All In on Pickleball

22:35 — Beating Agassi and Roddick for $10k

25:15 — First Pro Tournament in Cincinnati

27:46 — Signing During Tour Wars

29:50 — The Mental Shift That Unlocked His Best Pickleball

32:35 — Finding the Dog: Singles Is a War

35:19 — Goals for 2026

38:32 — Balancing Pro Play, Content & The Podcast

45:46 — Breaking Down the Competition

53:13 — New Paddle Deal with Luzz

54:53 — Life at Home, Family & Girlfriend

In this episode, James joins Roscoe and Jared virtually from Shenzhen, China, where he's living full-time and running RPM's operations on the ground. They get into why James has zero regrets about leaving the tour, what it actually takes to build a paddle company from scratch, and why being in China is the biggest competitive advantage in the game right now.

James opens up about his PPA termination, calling it suspicious given RPM's early success, and shares a telling detail — he was already mentally checked out of pro play before it happened, more excited about the company than any upcoming tournament. He also reacts to Ben Johns calling him the most talented player he's ever faced, and why that compliment doesn't quite land the way you'd expect.

James also gets into the RPM playbook — how they sold 35,000 paddles without enough covers, why dropping the Q2 and V2 simultaneously was a calculated bet, and where he thinks paddle technology is headed.

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In this episode, Alix sits down with Roscoe and Jared to talk about her journey from a hyper-competitive Vietnamese-American household in Northern Virginia to the PPA Tour. They get into what it's like being a trailblazer for Asian representation in pickleball, the realities of grinding for points without a consistent partner, and why she sees herself playing well into her senior pro years.

Alix breaks down what it was actually like going to Vietnam for the first time — working 13-hour days with no time to explore — and how returning on her own terms completely changed her relationship with her heritage. She describes being treated like a princess at tournaments, playing in front of a world-record crowd of 7,900 people in Đà Nẵng, and why she believes the Asian pickleball scene will eventually surpass the US in sheer scale.

Alix also opens up about the burnout she hit during MLP last season, getting traded down to Challenger right after one of her best runs with Eric Johnson, and the heartbreak of losing her committed partner Lane to hip surgery just as they'd committed to building something real together. She's candid about what it means to be the only top-10 player without a consistent doubles partner — and what it's going to take to break through.

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1:04 — Introducing Alix Truong

2:46 — Growing Up Vietnamese-American in DC

5:36 — How She Found Pickleball Through Her Parents' Friend Group

10:18 — First Big Tournaments and the Simone Foundation

11:30 — Coming Up With Anna Leigh, Hayden, and Gabe

13:22 — When Pickleball Stopped Being a Hobby

16:23 — The Hard Conversation With Her Parents About Dropping Out

18:17 — Building Her Brand From Day One

20:09 — Going to Vietnam for the First Time

21:17 — Being a Star in Asia and the 7,900-Person World Record Crowd

23:46 — Sponsor Conversations and the Vietnamese Market Opportunity

27:15 — How Asian Conditions Compare to the US

30:19 — Playing With Her Brother LJ and the Sibling Dynamic

34:05 — Her Ceiling and Competing in Anna Leigh's Era

35:32 — Burnout, Getting Traded Down in MLP, and the Mental Toll

40:42 — Losing Partner Lane to Hip Surgery Mid-Season

43:00 — The Next Generation of Junior Players

46:31 — The Future of Asian Pickleball in 5 Years

51:44 — Learning Vietnamese and Falling in Love With the Culture

54:59 — What Makes Anna Leigh Waters So Hard to Beat

58:41 — 2026 Pickleball Predictions

1:01:05 — The Olympics, Vietnamese Citizenship, and What's Next

In this episode, Connor and Drew sit down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the full story of how Enhance Pickleball was built — from a bootstrapped Amazon side project to a paddle and content brand that's changed how the sport is marketed and taught.

Connor and Drew break down the business decisions that defined Enhance — what made the Dink Master their first real hit, why they resisted paddles for years before finally breaking through with the Duo, and how their content engine became the ultimate unfair advantage for selling products without outside funding or paid ads.

They also get into the hard stuff: a $65,000 shipping disaster that nearly ended the company early, the challenge of being taken seriously as a paddle brand, and what it actually takes to build something real in pickleball from scratch.

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1:06 — Introducing Connor & Drew from Enhance Pickleball

1:28 — How the brand works: Connor on camera, Drew behind the scenes

2:02 — Drew was originally supposed to be the on-camera talent

3:22 — How Connor & Roscoe go way back (played each other at age 9)

5:45 — How Enhance started: Amazon side hustle in early 2022

7:21 — The Dink Master origin story

9:09 — Bootstrapped from scratch: no funding, just tennis lesson money

10:25 — When the content started to take off

13:30 — Connor's backstory: growing up at South Bay Tennis Center

14:40 — Getting homeschooled to chase tennis

15:23 — The moment Connor decided he'd never go pro — and pivoted to business

17:46 — Drew's backstory: North Carolina, IMG Academy, #12 in the world juniors

20:22 — How Drew's hip injury led to him joining the business

22:46 — How their Instagram virality actually works

27:01 — Transitioning from accessories to paddles — and why it was hard

31:37 — Should they have started with paddles from day one?

33:15 — Getting advice vs. going with your gut

34:02 — The $65,000 FedEx shipping disaster

36:08 — How tariffs hit the business

38:17 — Best content advice for pickleball creators

43:49 — Breaking down the new Enhance Turbo paddle

46:10 — The time Amazon delivered a Viking sword to a customer

47:27 — What's next for Enhance Pickleball

49:48 — The biggest pivotal moments building the company

50:50 — Best business advice for anyone starting a pickleball brand today

In this episode, Vivienne sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the real story behind her retirement — what tour life actually feels like when you’ve been grinding for years, why she’s at peace with the decision, and why she’s still playing more pickleball than she expected now that she’s free from constant travel and pressure.

Vivienne opens up about her legendary partnership with Thomas Wilson — why it worked so well, why it felt effortless, and how losing that “partner in crime” changed everything for her mentally. She talks about Thomas’ health scare, how it shifted her perspective, and why it made her realize what mattered most beyond wins, rankings, and contracts.

Vivienne shares her full backstory — growing up 1 of 7, being homeschooled, burning out from tennis young, working in her family’s tennis/pickle shop in Florida, and accidentally getting hooked after getting “whooped” by older players on demo day. She also breaks down what she wants next: faith, community, family, potentially coaching or commentating… and yes, the one scenario where she’d consider coming back to play tournaments again.

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1:05 — How retirement feels: freedom, peace, still playing locally

3:07 — Vivienne & Thomas Wilson: the partnership everyone loved

5:01 — Why fans loved them

7:30 — Vivienne’s backstory

8:43 — Working at the family tennis/pickle shop

10:17 — Abby David + early pickle roots

11:58 — First time playing pickle

12:50 — 2019 breakthrough

14:08 — Turning pro: sponsors, early tour era, finding her lane in doubles

15:36 — Entering PPA era

16:24 — First MLP at Dreamland

22:30 — Wanting to beat Anna Leigh

24:12 — Partnership chemistry: why Vivienne + Thomas worked

24:47 — How Vivienne brings out a partner’s best

26:01 — Biggest tour moment

27:05 — Thomas’ health scare

29:01 — Why she retired: tour grind, body, family, missing life at home

30:55 — Would she come back if Thomas returned?

31:33 — New goals

33:31 — Best player she faced: why Anna Leigh under pressure is different

35:00 — Favorite shot + elite defense tips for amateurs

37:02 — What’s next in pickleball

In this episode, Hunter sits down with Roscoe and Jared to talk about what it actually feels like to be #1 in the world — the confidence it takes to get there, the doubts that creep in once you finally arrive, and the psychological weight of knowing every match is someone else’s Super Bowl. He breaks down the “now what?” moment after reaching the pinnacle, how he deals with the target on his back, and why he’s still more hungry than ever to keep the spot.

Hunter explains why singles is the future of the sport — and why he believes it’s the format that will make pickleball go mainstream. They talk the Lifetime ball, how singles strategy has changed, why baseline pressure is becoming more valuable, and how the separation between pros and everyone else is getting bigger fast. Plus: the biggest threats to the #1 ranking, how he thinks about the field (Fed, Haworth, Connor, Garnett, and more), and the small tactical adjustments that actually decide matches at the top.

Hunter opens up about the mental side of competing — negative self-talk, self-sabotage, pressure, perspective, faith, and what kind of champion he wants to be on and off the court. They also revisit the Lakeland match, momentum (real or not), what it taught him, and how he’s approaching 2026 with a better mindset and a clearer purpose.

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2:29 — The pressure of #1: psychology, emotions, staying hungry

2:59 — Hunter vs Yates (Palm Springs match)

5:28 — Pickleball time moves different (tour life perspective)

8:13 — Gratitude + why being a pro makes time feel “slow”

9:18 — Lakeland controversy + the post moment

11:00 — The real issue: self-talk, mindset, and being watched as #1

12:09 — “Now what?” after reaching the pinnacle + staying there

13:35 — Self-awareness, faith, perspective, and owning your behavior

16:35 — The platform of #1: being a role model for juniors

19:15 — Target on his back + using pressure as fuel

20:18 — Momentum: real vs mental construct

23:18 — Who threatens the #1 spot?

28:59 — Hot take: singles will make pickleball mainstream

30:24 — Why singles pops on TV

32:07 — Hot take: Ben & Anna Leigh should split and become rivals

35:49 — Ball talk: Lifetime vs Franklin

38:15 — Recovery: Hunter’s full routine

41:04 — 120-second backstory

43:40 — “Civil war draft”: 3 pros you’re taking to survive

45:57 — Hunter vs Anna Leigh practice story

47:46 — How far could Anna Leigh go in men’s singles?

48:44 — The future

In this episode, Andre sits down with Roscoe and Jared to explain why he’s gone all-in on pickleball — not as a gimmick, not as a cameo, but because the sport genuinely hooked him. He breaks down what tennis players don’t understand yet: pickleball isn’t just “easy” — it’s insanely nuanced, mentally exhausting, and filled with tiny variables that change everything in real time. He even explains why two hours of tennis leaves him energized… but two hours of pickleball leaves him so mentally cooked he can’t even make it to the shower.

Andre dives deep into his game and what he’s learning — what translates from tennis, what absolutely doesn’t, why the rhythm and “blood pressure” of pickleball is harder to manage, and why he’s become a right-side player focused on forehand dinks, two-handed counters, and deception. He also answers the big questions: tennis vs pickleball difficulty, what he would change about the sport (including a wild idea to widen the net posts), why pickleball struggles on TV with camera angles, how the Lifetime ball is changing singles, and why paddle “grab/spin” might matter more than pure power.

Andre tells the story of playing the US Open with Anna Leigh Waters — including the one thought he couldn’t shake: “Don’t be the first person to lose with Anna Leigh.” He shares how a back injury nearly derailed the run, how fierce Anna Leigh is as a competitor, and why pickleball has genuinely changed his life — physically, mentally, and socially — even in his mid-50s.

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1:25 — Tennis vs pickle “animosity” + Andre’s take

2:35 — The real reason he fell in love with pickleball

4:28 — Small margins + why pickle is tricky for TV

6:47 — Andre’s game: what translates from tennis + what he’s working on

9:39 — Pickleball Slam prep: when he actually got committed

11:30 — Roscoe’s Pickleball Slam story + why Andre matters to the sport

12:59 — Tennis/pickle/padel: do they grow together or cannibalize?

15:38 — Andre’s honesty: “Tennis is the Everest of racket sports”

17:07 — Crazy poker story

18:57 — US Open with Anna Leigh Waters

22:06 — How Agassi x Joola partnership happened

26:24 — Gambling in pickleball

29:39 — Andre’s dinner speech to Joola pros

31:23 — What pro would Andre play with?

33:36 — What would he change in pickleball?

40:08 — Singles evolution + the Lifetime ball changing

44:50 — What’s harder: tennis or pickleball?

47:01 — Carlos Alcaraz on a pickle court

52:53 — Pickleball Olympics path: college + scholarships

54:13 — Legacy + why he wants to help grow the game

55:38 — Has pickleball changed his life?

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In this episode, Leigh sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the full story behind pickleball’s biggest moves: Anna Leigh signing with Nike, switching from Paddletek to Franklin, and what those months were really like behind the scenes. She breaks down the stress of negotiations, the pressure of making a once-in-a-career decision at 19, and how she kept Anna Leigh grounded while the internet and the entire sport watched every step.

Then we go deeper.

Leigh explains what it’s actually like wearing every hat at once — mom, best friend, coach, and protector — while raising someone whose “normal” is winning everything. They talk perfectionism, motivation when you’re already the best, how Anna Leigh stays obsessed with getting better, and why Leigh constantly reminds her: this level of dominance isn’t normal, and losing doesn’t mean the sky is falling.

And it’s not just pickleball strategy.

We get into the reality of Anna Leigh’s growing celebrity — security at tournaments, massive autograph lines, online hate that shows up in Leigh’s DMs, and the full team that’s now been built around Anna Leigh (social, PR, equipment, travel) to protect her peace while she keeps pushing the sport forward. Plus: women’s doubles predictions for 2026, who could eventually threaten the throne, and what pickleball still needs to do to reach the Olympics.

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2:36 – Nike + Franklin: the stressful months leading up to both deals

4:43 – “Mom, coach, best friend”: what Leigh’s role really looks like

6:23 – “This isn’t normal”: how Leigh keeps Anna Leigh grounded

7:38 – Why the Nike/Franklin moves actually energized Anna Leigh

8:20 – What Nike HQ was like (all-day meetings, gifts, massive photo wall)

10:46 – What Nike could unlock next (events, access, collabs, Caitlin Clark)

12:24 – Ryan Harwood’s impact + doing deals the right way (no bidding wars)

13:42 – Pickleball Power 50 + Leigh’s real influence in the sport

14:34 – “Did you give up your dreams?”

16:39 – Coaching other players vs coaching your daughter

18:51 – Leigh playing again

22:33 – How Anna Leigh stays motivated when she’s already the best

24:05 – The perfectionism and obsession that drives Anna Leigh

26:13 – Who could threaten Anna Leigh’s reign (Caitlin Christian + wildcards)

29:51 – Women’s doubles landscape + who can challenge Anna Leigh/AB

35:36 – Being the mom of the GOAT

36:59 – Missing “normal life” (prom, friends, growing up in the spotlight)

41:21 – Fame is real now: security, fan lines, and managing the hate

44:43 – “Psycho mom” comments + the truth about money and the team

45:47 – The full team: PT, RV driver, publicist, and more

49:15 – Pickleball in the Olympics

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In this episode, Greg sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the full story: growing up outside Charlotte, being a multi-sport kid (football, baseball, basketball), discovering tennis late, and finding pickleball during COVID back when “pro pickleball” barely existed and only a couple guys were making a real living.

Then the conversation turns into pure tour-life gold.

Greg breaks down how the iconic Dow & Scarpa partnership started, why they’ve stayed together for so long, and the real separator at the top level of men’s doubles — not the dink game, but the first 4–5 shots and getting quick points like the elite teams do. He also shares what it’s like living in the “round of 16 / quarterfinal door” tier of pro pickleball, how close they’ve been to massive breakthrough wins, and what he’s focused on to make real noise in 2026.

And of course… we get into the chaos: Scarpa’s legendary sweat problem (yes, matches have been paused to mop the kitchen), Greg’s brutal TV finals loss (11–0, 11–0), how he met Alex Walker (the most ridiculous “Canada” conversation ever), and how his commentating evolved from “how ludicrous can I be?” to being taken seriously — including the infamous moment that got the league to send an email telling commentators to stop calling players “cute.”

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1:13 Greg wrote his own PPA bio + “Dinking with Dow” pod era

3:10 Why Greg needs more spotlight in pickleball

6:00 Why everyone’s so serious on tour (and why Greg stands out)

8:05 Greg’s childhood: Charlotte suburbs, multi-sport kid, ping pong battles

10:27 Tennis late start + finding pickleball during COVID

12:16 Charleston pickleball scene + TC North shoutout

14:04 What transferred most: touch, hands, ping pong instincts

15:16 How “Dow & Scarpa” became a real team

18:20 The Scarpa sweat problem (and stopping matches to mop the kitchen)

21:57 The early pro path: grinding 5.0, learning to win, then moving up

23:09 Hot take: you shouldn’t play pro until you’ve won 5.0

25:27 “Round of 16” life: why breaking through in doubles is so hard

26:29 The separator: quick points in the first 4–5 shots (serve/return/3rd/5th)

30:35 Where to aim your third shot

31:46 2026 goals

33:19 Full Greg Dow potential

36:03 Level-up concept: make weaknesses “not weaknesses”

37:42 How Greg got into commentating

39:14 The infamous “calling players cute” commentary moment + league email

42:07 Story time: first finals run… and the 11–0, 11–0 beatdown on TV

46:28 Alex Walker love story

54:39 Austin to Arizona move

55:28 Dow Questions of the Week: pickleball boy band draft

1:00:18 Who’s the mayor of pickleball?

1:01:43 Build the perfect pickleball player

1:05:04 What to expect in 2026

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In this episode, Anna Leigh sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the full story behind the two biggest moves in pickleball: signing with Nike, and leaving Paddletek after years to join Franklin. She breaks down what the public didn’t see — the pressure of rumors before anything was actually signed, how she handled the internet going crazy after the leaked practice photo, and why she ultimately chose brands based on what would grow the sport long-term.

Then we get nerdy.

Anna Leigh explains the paddle testing process, why she didn’t want a “bidding war,” how important it was to actually love the paddle, and what it felt like walking into the Masters with a brand-new setup — new paddle, new Nike kit, new expectations — and still winning. She also talks foam tech, Gen 1 vs newer paddles, why the “singles paddle vs doubles paddle” trend is coming, and what she wants to build next with Franklin (shapes, thickness, and future prototypes).

And with Nike, she shares what it was like visiting Nike HQ, sitting in all-day meetings, helping them think through true pickleball-specific gear, and why this partnership feels bigger than just her — it feels like a milestone for the entire sport.

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From growing up in Montreal, to moving to Florida at 12 to chase tennis full time, Genie’s story is all sacrifice, pressure, and competing on the biggest stages in the world. In this episode, she sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the full journey: the abnormal junior life, winning Junior Wimbledon at 18, cracking the Top 100 in a year, and what it actually feels like walking onto Centre Court at Wimbledon — including the mindset, nerves, and reality of playing a Wimbledon final.

Then the conversation turns to pickleball.

Genie breaks down why she signed with the PPA, what it was like starting 0–9 in her first tournaments, dealing with expectations and noise from the outside, and how she’s gone from “tennis star trying pickleball” to a legit threat making finals and beating top players. She also talks MLP pressure, doubles being a whole different world, paddle switches, and why this new chapter has brought her more happiness and stability than tennis ever allowed.

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1:04 Welcome + Genie’s intro

3:36 Growing up in Montreal, moving to Florida at 12

4:18 Abnormal childhood: school + training grind

7:31 Leaving home young + Florida academy life

9:14 Going pro vs college

11:52 DoorDash giveaway mention

12:37 Winning Junior Wimbledon at 18 + why it mattered

15:15 Top 100 timeline + getting stuck in the minors

17:41 Branding, spotlight, and being “different” early on

18:09 Anna Kournikova, fame, and unfair criticism

21:00 Social media authenticity

23:33 Hatred, privacy, and staying genuine

29:38 Has it been hard being Genie Bouchard?

31:25 Wimbledon Centre Court: what it feels like

33:05 Wimbledon final pressure + physical nerves

36:51 Pivot to pickleball: why it happened

37:53 PPA signing process (2023) + what appealed to her

44:17 Pickleball “validation moments” + the sport arriving

45:06 First pro tournament pressure + internet expectations

50:34 0–9 start: first wins and breaking through

52:03 MLP pressure

53:05 Franklin paddle ad

53:23 Proton partnership

54:07 Vietnam trip + team bonding

55:40 Making finals, real results, and new motivation

57:31 Number one vs “knocking on the number two door”

58:15 Playing vocal opponents

1:00:07 Tennis vs pickleball: what’s more fun?

1:01:49 How fast could Coco Gauff be top 5 in pickleball?

1:04:15 How long will Genie play + what’s next?

1:05:45 Favorite people on tour + Ryan Sherry stories

1:09:33 Message to the pickleball audience

1:10:22 Tennis vs pickleball

From growing up on welfare in rural Alabama, to walking on at Chattanooga with no expectations, to becoming a Hall of Fame NFL receiver, Terrell’s story was never about hype — it was about patience, work, and discipline. In this episode, he sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the full story: developing late, getting drafted by the 49ers, playing alongside Jerry Rice, competing in a Super Bowl on a broken leg, and navigating one of the most misunderstood legacies in sports.

Then the conversation turns to pickleball.

Terrell opens up about discovering the sport late, committing to daily training, drilling with pros, and why pickleball requires more strategy than football. From drives, drops, and dinks to chess vs checkers at the pro level, he explains why pickleball has completely hooked him — and why he’s chasing high-level competition at 51 with the same mindset that made him great in the NFL.

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2:00 – Growing up on welfare in Alabama

5:30 – No big offers, walking on, and being a late bloomer

9:42 – Role models & life if not for football

13:40 – The first touchdown that changed everything

18:30 – The 3 Ds: desire, dedication, discipline

21:45 – From college afterthought to NFL prospect

32:30 – Entering the NFL completely clueless

38:40 – Playing with Jerry Rice & learning the game

44:30 – Leaving San Francisco & joining the Eagles

49:00 – Super Bowl on a broken leg

54:40 – Legacy, rings, and media narratives

59:50 – Who Terrell Owens really is off the field

1:03:30 – Discovering pickleball

1:07:00 – From worst player to legit competitor

1:12:30 – Why pickleball is chess, not checkers

1:18:15 – Pickleball vs football strategy

1:22:00 – The social power of pickleball

1:26:30 – Celebrity pickleball & growing the sport

1:31:30 – Training, coaches, and closing the gap

1:36:00 – Playing pro pickleball at 51

1:41:00 – What’s next for Terrell Owens

1:27:54 – Final thoughts

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From a tiny village in Slovakia to Wichita State with no English, to “accidentally” becoming the best in the world, Lucy has lived every chapter of pickleball’s rise. In this episode, she sits down with Roscoe and Jared to share the full story: chasing pro tennis across Europe, landing in Kansas without knowing what D1 even was, discovering pickleball through a made-up paddle game… and then quietly becoming one of the best players on the planet.

She opens up about the first US Open in Naples, forming superteams with Irina Tereschenko and Simone Jardim, the golden era of grindy dinking, dominating women’s doubles with Simone, the rivalry years as new talent flooded in, what really separates the top women’s teams today, how the PPA Tour turned pickleball into a real career, and why her relationship with the sport has evolved from pure love of the game to business, purpose, and legacy.

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0:00 Lucy Kovalova intro and “accidental” world number one

1:03 Welcome back to Pickleballers delivered by DoorDash

2:20 Growing up in Slovakia: small village, tennis and ballroom dancing

4:18 The brutal pro tennis grind and trying to “make it” in Europe

5:43 Burnout, quitting tennis and deciding to go to college in the US

6:51 Landing at Wichita State with no English and becoming freshman of the year

9:04 College life, international crew and first impressions of Americans

11:05 Staying in Wichita, coaching at the club and discovering pickleball

13:04 The made-up paddle game, first temp courts and saying yes to US Open Naples

15:02 First US Open: women’s doubles, slow dinking and singles ATP vs Simone

17:14 Early mixed results with Matt and when they started dating

20:21 Winning TOC and Nationals and realizing they were a top mixed team

24:48 Women’s partnerships: Irina, Simone, Callie and building superteams

26:58 Dominating with Simone and the rise of new rivals

29:34 Inside the rivalry era and five-game wars on the PPA Tour

35:31 Respecting Anna Leigh as a player and Lucy’s perspective on that era

41:35 When pickleball became a full-time career and the rise of the PPA

43:32 From love of the game to business: contracts, sponsors and pressure

44:39 Looking ahead: two more years, legacy and being the “cool aunt”

46:00 Could she just coach, commentate or watch without playing?

50:06 What separates the top women’s teams in modern pickleball

51:13 Missing the old dinking era and thoughts on the wooden paddle event

54:11 PPA superlatives: funniest, smartest, loudest, best trash talk and more

55:31 How Lucy wants to be remembered on tour and on court

56:03 Life after pro pickleball, teaching at the club and ballroom dreams

56:50 Craziest match she’s ever played and final thoughts

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At 48 years old, Matt is still making PPA finals, still out-thinking kids half his age, and still one of the most entertaining players on tour. In this episode, Matt sits down with Roscoe and Jared to finally tell his full story: from obsessed tennis kid in Wichita, to #1 at Michigan with Tom Brady in his dorm, to discovering pickleball through a made-up “mini tennis” game with a wooden mallet.

He opens up about the first US Open, early days with Lucy Kovalova, his loyalty to Connor Pardoe and the PPA through the tour wars, the Riley Newman breakup, what it was really like playing with Ben Johns, the Julian Arnold rivalry, cheating vs trash talk, and why he thinks pickleball is at a crossroads: chess match or power game?

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01:12 – Why Matt Wright has never done a pickleball podcast

02:37– Growing up in Wichita as an only child

05:20 – Falling in love with tennis watching John McEnroe

07:05 – Junior grind, national tournaments & balancing real school

08:32 – Choosing Michigan over Stanford & TCU

11:35 – Playing #1 at Michigan, rivalry matches & old tennis footage

13:00 – Age vs Athleticism

16:22 – Fire, villains, and why sports need characters

20:57 – Don't piss Matt off

22:34 – Discovering “mini tennis,” meeting Lucy, and the backyard sport that led to pickleball

26:15 – 2016 US Open debut: pushing Morgan Evans & Marcin Rozpedski to the brink

29:35 – 2016 Matt Wright footage

36:52 – Early paddle deals, Engage days, and the pre-testing paddle era

37:41 – Connor Pardoe, PPA beginnings, and why Matt stayed loyal during the tour wars

42:06 – The Riley Newman breakup

45:05 – Playing with Ben Johns: gameplans, covering 65% of the court & the backhand counter era

49:19 – Blowing leads, mental edges & why everyone tightened up against Ben/Collin

51:15 – Partner carousel: Rafa, Jay, Dylan & the hypothetical JW/Matt super team

53:00 – Ranking today’s top 5 men’s doubles players

54:17 – The Julian Arnold rivalry, chirping, and separating on-court battles from real life

56:54 – Hitting Jesse, not apologizing

58:54 - Cheating in pickleball

59:57 – Who Matt really is off court, no social media, and being “mysterious” on tour

1:03:10 – No Senior Pro plans, Andre Agassi fantasy partner & where pickleball goes next

1:04:12 - The future of pickleball?

1:06:21 – Legacy: how Matt Wright wants to be remembered

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He built a brand off trick shots, battled through two years before winning his first singles title, and transformed into one of the most aggressive, emotional players in the sport. But now he’s dropped the Tweener King nickname, leaned heavily into faith, and reordered his life: God, family, pickleball.

In this episode, Christian sits down with Roscoe and Jared to talk about the rise, the maturity, why he shows so much emotion on court, how Lee Waters shaped his game, and what he actually wants in the next 2–5 years. Honest, real, and way deeper than people think.

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2:13 Why he killed the Tweener King brand and fan reaction

4:12 Beating Ben Johns in Atlanta and learning to work the crowd

7:07 Growing up in Florida, siblings, and how tennis started

11:22 Wanting a traditional future with wife and kids

13:00 Committing to UVA, relaxing after the offer, and college distractions

16:05 Balancing academics, social life, and tennis at Virginia

17:19 Transferring to University of Chicago and losing the pro dream for a bit

22:49 Going 18–0, winning a D3 national title, and that all-time celebration photo

25:22 The moment he told his coach, “I think I want to go pro in pickleball”

26:03 First pickleball sessions with James Ignatowich and realizing his level

27:39 The fake WWE beef text and real competitive tension

28:44 Building a brand: wall drills, thirst traps, and online hate

32:29 Junior tennis emotions, negative self-talk, and training hard

35:01 How he structures his weeks – discipline, calendar, and Jordan Peterson

37:21 Why losing used to feel like a knife to the heart

41:39 Reordering his life: God, family, pickleball

45:03 Playing for something bigger than winning and letting go of “I must be #1”

46:20 Touring 25+ weeks a year and trying to enjoy the grind

47:49 Is pickleball an individual sport or team sport? PPA vs MLP

48:44 Why MLP can feel “first or last” compared to PPA

51:01 Playing for the Ranchers and MLP

55:04 How serious some MLP teams are and why the Ranchers are good for the sport

58:02 Crafting his hyper-aggressive doubles style with Lee Waters

1:00:47 Who he loves to battle in singles and the parity at the top

1:02:00 Goals for the next 2–5 years: faith, family, financial security

1:03:17 His philosophy on money, big purchases, and wanting a Rolex

1:03:54 Faith first, pickleball second – and what he actually wants out of the sport

1:06:07 His Paddletech signature paddle, TKO name story, and why so many top singles guys use it

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Then an earthquake in Turkey became her wake-up call. Tyra came home, tried pickleball, and everything changed. Within two years she went from complete beginner to top-5 in the world, got signed to an MLP team before ever playing a tournament, and even beat Anna Leigh Waters — all while rediscovering joy for the first time in years.

In this episode, Tyra joins Roscoe and Jared to talk about leaving tennis, how pickleball helped her get off antidepressants, battling an autoimmune scare, MLP drama, protecting her Dallas Flash teammates, quitting singles after a PPA title, and what she wants the sport to become. Raw, honest, and insanely inspiring.

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1:32 Growing up in Boca with a tennis family

4:56 Quitting tennis as a kid and rescuing animals

6:54 Sister Tornado’s insane junior career and brutal injury

7:50 Traveling alone at 13 and burning out on tennis

10:47 DoorDash Ad

11:05 Turned pro at 13, and feeling miserable on tour

13:52 Earthquake in Turkey and the “what am I doing?” moment

15:07 Falling in love with pickleball and giving it a real shot

17:44 Depression, antidepressants, and how pickleball changed everything

20:25 Getting signed to MLP before ever playing a pickleball tournament

20:55 Pickleballers Hat Ad

21:11 Autoimmune diagnosis, hair loss, and playing through fear

24:30 MLP Culture

26:13 Can players call each other out and still show empathy

29:23 Living for others, guarding her team, and wanting everyone happy

30:43 The match where Tyra beat Anna Leigh Waters in singles

32:24 Massive respect for Anna Leigh and her dominance

34:43 Why Tyra quit singles after winning a PPA title

37:00 The mental load of singles vs doubles and needing a “partner”

39:35 Tyra’s mindset against Annaleigh and why she plays free

42:14 Not letting pickleball become toxic like junior tennis

43:42 Crazy sports parents and how to protect kids in the sport

45:23 Gambling, pressure, and keeping humanity in pro pickleball

46:40 Inside the Dallas Flash: culture, chemistry, and family vibes

49:05 Roster cuts and tricky MLP realities

51:19 Tornado and Nicole

54:31 Julie Johnson’s coaching and support on and off the court

56:57 How Tyra wants pickleball to evolve: paddles and international growth

59:11 PPA high school superlatives

1:01:57 2025 plans: partners, Christian for mixed, Jorja for women’s

1:03:42 Turning down a paid partner offer and choosing chemistry over money

1:08:45 How Tyra wants to be remembered and what truly matters

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Coming fresh off a Major League Pickleball championship, Andrei joins Roscoe and Jared to discuss his MLP run, what life was like growing up in Romania, his love for inspirational tweets, and more.

From PPA battles to his approach to training and mindset, this one’s a clinic in grit, strategy, and focus. Behind the quiet focus is a competitor who never stops studying, never stops evolving, and—depending on who you ask—might just be the best in the world.

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Athena shares the story from her side—how their relationship began, why coaching your spouse is both tricky and rewarding, and how they’ve built a small team and brand around Catherine’s career. We also get into mindset, handling recency bias, future family plans, and what life might look like after pro pickleball.

If you enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from the top of the sport, competing mindsets, and practical takeaways on building a career in pickleball, this one’s a must-watch.

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1:21 Intro

1:54 Growing up in Montreal and falling in love with sports

2:58 College tennis journey: Arkansas to Michigan State

4:56 The first time Catherine tried pickleball

6:54 Inside Michigan’s early pickleball scene

8:26 Tough college days

10:05 Athena’s story and background

11:21 Forced doubles partners turned best friends

14:12 Shoulder injuries that led Catherine to pickleball

15:21 How their relationship really began

19:13 Eleven years strong as partners on and off court

22:08 Catherine’s unstoppable drive to compete

25:03 Living to train, staying balanced, and planning for a family

27:02 From small local events to big prize money

28:13 The PPA letter that changed everything

30:05 Balancing coaching, sponsorships, and full-time play

31:17 Going all-in as a professional pickleball player

32:14 Building a brand and growing a following

34:16 The US Open breakthrough win

37:23 Dominating singles and claiming her first PPA title

38:23 Tennis roots in pickleball

40:01 The Nationals controversy and public backlash

47:02 Parting ways with Anna Leigh Waters

49:32 The electric MLP Dallas dreambreaker moment

53:04 How marriage and coaching mix on tour

56:01 Handling pressure, perspective, and recency bias

57:30 Life beyond pickleball – animals, purpose, and what’s next

Eric opens up about his father’s tennis legacy, discovering pickleball in 2017, training under Simone Jardim, and the heated match with Johnny Goldberg that changed everything. After back-to-back pro titles in Asia, he’s now a global fan favorite bringing fire, flair, and emotion to the court.

From being drafted by MLP Miami to signing with the PPA Tour, Eric’s story is proof that passion and perseverance can take you anywhere — and that the next great pickleball star might come from anywhere in the world. 🌎🔥

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(1:20) – Early tournaments and first impressions

(2:19) – How Eric started playing pro pickleball

(3:00) – Growing up in Brazil

(5:58) – Moving to the U.S. for tennis

(8:08) – Discovering pickleball in 2017

(9:19) – Playing early tournaments with his dad

(12:16) – Mentorship from Simone Jardim

(14:10) – Leaving pickleball to pursue college tennis

(17:10) – The infamous match against Johnny Goldberg

(21:32) – Getting drafted to MLP Miami

(27:23) – Bringing energy and personality to pickleball

(28:40) – Why emotion matters in sports

(30:43) – Eric’s legendary father Jaime Oncins

(35:38) – Moving to Nashville and mentorship from Simone Jardim

(39:20) – Signing with the PPA and turning full-time

(40:04) – The Asia trip that changed everything

(47:23) – How pickleball is growing in Asia

(49:09) – Comparing Asian and U.S. talent

(50:57) – Florida training culture

(53:56) – Discipline — what separates pros from amateurs

(54:54) – Tyson’s viral “backhand flick” comment

(56:22) – Life outside pickleball and future goals

(1:01:10) – Handling trash talk and mental warfare

(1:02:40) – The mindset behind confidence and preparation

In this episode, Ben opens up about what it’s really like to be the greatest pickleball player alive. He takes us back to his childhood, the moment he fell in love with the game, and how Kyle Yates took him under his wing as he climbed to World No. 1.

Ben also shares never-before-heard stories about his on-court dynamic with his brother Collin Johns, the criticism that he can sometimes look too relaxed, and whether he believes the “next Ben Johns” even exists.

The GOAT. The era. The legacy. Episode 1 starts now.

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(00:00) - Intro

(02:05) - Austin vs. Boca lifestyle

(03:41) - Childhood in Maryland and homeschooling

(05:00) - Table tennis and siblings

(07:15) - Collin’s tennis career

(10:16) - How Ben discovered pickleball

(12:14) - First tournament at the 2016 US Open

(13:38) - Kyle Yates’ mentorship in 2017

(18:55) - When Ben realized pickleball was his future

(20:45) - Ben’s college years

(24:17) - Engineering pickleball paddles

(26:11) - Lifetime deal with JOOLA

(28:07) - Why JOOLA’s leap into pickleball was genius

(29:03) - When Kyle Yates “created a monster”

(30:25) - The 2018–2019 domination run

(32:11) - Building chemistry with Simone and facing Tyson

(33:15) - Mindset, pressure, and staying humble

(35:28) - Why learning faster keeps Ben ahead

(38:11) - Drilling with Collin and mastering patterns

(39:13) - Developing the two-handed backhand counter

(40:41) - The Matt Wright partnership years

(41:04) - Handling pressure, fans, and criticism

(43:01) - When losing becomes data, not defeat

(44:19) - Battling focus, boredom, and longevity

(46:02) - PPA control vs. MLP chaos

(48:04) - Why playing with Ben isn’t easy

(50:26) - The Collin chapter and the difficult split

(53:46) - How paddle tech changed the sport

(56:50) - Power vs. spin and what fans really want

(59:37) - 2019 vs. 2025 pickleball

(01:01:29) - What Ben wishes he had—and what really wins matches

(01:03:03) - The art of decision-making and playing percentages

(01:06:59) - The moments that humbled Ben Johns

(01:10:06) - Legacy, perspective, and doing things right

(01:11:33) - The search for the next Ben Johns

(01:12:36) - What Ben learned from Asia

(01:14:23) - Could Ben and Anna Leigh win men’s doubles?

(01:15:59) - Who’s more dominant—Ben or Anna Leigh?

(01:16:15) - How two Anna Leighs would fare in men’s doubles

We dig into the new three-year extensions, the shift toward prize-money-driven earnings, how MLP and PPA now run in distinct seasons, and the bigger vision: turning millions of doers into viewers with bigger moments, bigger purses, and a more premium product for fans and players alike.

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(0:00) – Intro – Connor Pardoe, CEO of PPA & MLP
(2:00) – Early Life
(6:40) – Marriage young, Mormon culture, and family values
(9:57) – First time playing pickleball with his dad
(12:28) – Family life with two sets of twins
(14:39) – Early career in real estate development
(15:55) – First tournaments and falling in love with pickleball
(18:39) – Atlanta event and first exposure to pro pickleball
(20:22) – Founding the PPA Tour: napkin math and early vision
(23:39) – Launching Mesa with $50,000 prize money
(27:35) – Leaving real estate to go all-in on pickleball
(31:12) – Signing Ben Johns and legitimizing the PPA
(35:18) – Partnering with Tom Dundon – equity, not cash
(41:20) – Scaling up operations and rapid growth
(46:21) – Meeting Tom Dundon at 26 and early PPA expansion
(47:19) – Enter Steve Kuhn and the birth of MLP
(50:05) – Early meetings, team pickleball tension, and exclusivity battles
(52:13) – VIBE league launch and celebrity owners lined up
(55:57) – Kansas City chaos – player contracts and the tour wars explode
(1:01:22) – Locking in Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns saves the PPA
(1:07:56) – Why unification ultimately helped the sport
(1:12:56) – New contracts – guarantees plus prize money
(1:17:39) – Turning doers into viewers – growing the fan base
(1:20:00) – The future of pro pickleball and closing thoughts

(0:00) Intro and Dekel’s background
(2:24) Growing up in Israel and choosing tennis
(5:02) The grind of professional tennis
(8:27) Injuries and mental toll of tennis
(10:20) Finding pickleball through the Johns family
(14:46) First tournaments and early results
(16:30) Breakthrough with Adam Stone
(19:00) Balancing school and pickleball
(20:50) Developing one of the biggest serves on tour
(24:00) Paddle technology and evolution of the game
(26:48) How much power is too much?
(28:31) Ranking the top five male players
(30:35) Ranking the top women players
(31:09) Inside the Johns family circle
(33:00) Record vs the Johns brothers
(34:10) Long-term goals and resurgence
(36:23) PPA vs MLP and the future of pro pickleball
(38:14) MLP formats and home crowd concept
(40:47) What a 4.0 needs to reach 4.5
(42:24) Serving in the Israeli army — who makes the best soldiers?
(44:40) Funniest pickleball story and girlfriend rumors
(46:41) Closing thoughts and outro

(0:00:00) – Intro: Beth Bellamy & Scott Moore
(0:01:01) – Roscoe introduces his mom & Scott
(0:02:28) – Beth’s early tennis journey
(0:05:00) – Junior Grand Slams & turning pro
(0:09:06) – Facing Billie Jean King at Wimbledon
(0:11:30) – Beating Martina Navratilova
(0:12:00) – DoorDash giveaway
(0:12:42) – Scott’s path through racket sports
(0:15:05) – Discovering pickleball in 2011
(0:17:03) – First Nationals & finding his calling
(0:19:08) – Becoming the #1 senior player
(0:20:00) – Beth discovers pickleball during COVID
(0:22:29) – First tournaments & new goals
(0:23:40) – Parenting, empty nest & pickleball
(0:25:37) – Life in Japan & raising a family
(0:27:36) – Why no trash cans in Japan
(0:28:31) – Daniel Moore becomes a pickleball star
(0:29:21) – Starting Pickleball Trips
(0:32:02) – Founding the NPL (National Pickleball League)
(0:36:31) – NPL’s unique team format
(0:38:04) – Scott’s famous US Open dance timeout
(0:41:16) – Strategy talk: skills + brain swap
(0:42:25) – Nick Kyrgios in pickleball?
(0:43:09) – Training Japan’s #1 soft tennis player
(0:45:03) – The rise of Asian pickleball
(0:46:04) – Paddle technology changes everything
(0:49:26) – Who was the best before Ben Johns?
(0:52:13) – Three generations win gold in one day
(0:55:04) – Pickleball as a lifetime sport
(0:55:39) – Message to future players
(0:57:02) – Staying fit & injury-free over 50
(1:00:45) – Closing thoughts: relationships matter most

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(00:00) – Intro

(00:54) – Thomas’s positive energy and presence on tour

(02:00) – Growing up in Texas and college tennis journey

(04:06) – Meeting his wife and Bible college experience

(06:23) – Working at a prayer call center

(08:03) – Career in insurance and software sales

(08:09) – Thomas and Britney’s long fertility journey

(10:29) – Adopting Holland and Haven

(13:20) – First pickleball experiences and family tournaments

(14:02) – Training with his parents

(14:26) – Early tournaments and breakthrough matches

(16:17) – Deciding to go full-time in pickleball

(18:05) – MLP championship and connection with Drew Brees

(19:57) – Playing eight days after heart surgery

(20:50) – Discovering Wolf Parkinson White syndrome

(23:39) – New health challenges after heart surgery

(25:00) – Severe breathing issues and hospital stays

(26:49) – Emotional toll and uncertainty about living

(27:56) – Exploring holistic treatments and peptides

(32:01) – Goals for returning to pickleball

(33:27) – Perspective shift after adopting children

(35:35) – Desire to play with Vivian David again

(37:42) – Meeting Hunter and Yates Johnson

(39:26) – Moving to New Braunfels, Texas

(39:37) – Oakfire Ridge pickleball resort project

(42:24) – Toughest opponents and playing against Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters

(43:36) – Partnership with Julian Arnold in MLP

(44:59) – Challenges for tennis players transitioning to pickleball

(46:04) – Who Thomas would take on a 10-hour road trip

(47:30) – Jeff Johnson’s positive energy

(48:39) – Adjusting to the modern pace of the game

(49:25) – Funniest pickleball memes about Thomas

(49:31) – Advice for players to improve their game

(49:55) – Closing thoughts and support for Thomas’s recovery

(00:00) – Intro
(01:10) – From Nebraska to LA
(04:18) – How James joined Maroon 5
(06:40) – Playing bars and paying dues
(08:18) – Musical influences that shaped him
(10:19) – Meeting John Mayer
(12:43) – Touring with music legends
(14:19) – Maroon 5’s first album journey
(16:07) – Headlining shows and selling out arenas
(17:03) – Milestone moments: Saturday Night Live and Letterman
(18:26) – Life and bonds in the band today
(19:53) – Spotlight on Adam Levine: the frontman’s pressure
(21:02) – The evolution of Maroon 5’s songwriting
(23:40) – Sneak peek: new album and upcoming tour
(31:09) – Transitioning from tennis to pickleball
(33:41) – First pickleball match in Vegas
(35:13) – The flow state: where music meets sport
(37:08) – Pickleball on the road: finding community
(38:05) – Local courts and training with Mariano
(39:39) – Celebrity pickleball
(41:01) – The addictive flow of pickleball
(43:22) – Pickleball strategy
(43:43) – Watching and learning from the pros
(44:55) – Celebrity pro-am experiences
(46:14) – MLP: pro matches
(47:30) – Peeling back the layers of pickleball
(48:12) – Current skill level and tournament play
(50:23) – The competitive scene of pickleball
(51:16) – Musicians who’d crush on the pickleball court
(55:07) – Pickleball or guitar
(56:16) – Paddle picks
(57:06) – Final thoughts

We also talk about Hunter’s incredible rise to becoming the number two singles player in the world and the dedication it took to get there. Hunter opens up about his public breakup with Parris Todd in one of the most candid moments of the show. Packed with real stories, honest conversations, and plenty of laughs, this episode offers an inside look at the sport’s most fascinating personalities.

(00:00:00) – Introduction with Hunter and Yates Johnson

(00:02:05) – Childhood sports and choosing tennis

(00:03:27) – College tennis at SMU and turning pro

(00:04:08) – Twins’ bond and on-court communication

(00:05:15) – Growing up active and family support

(00:06:50) – Early connection with Roscoe and friendships

(00:08:22) – Building relationships on the pickleball tour

(00:09:31) – Deciding to go pro and tennis tour grind

(00:11:49) – Yates’ wrist injury and its impact

(00:15:10) – First impressions of pickleball

(00:16:59) – Learning and improving in pickleball

(00:20:23) – Infamous match against Johnny Goldberg and Jeff Warnick

(00:22:6) – Crazy tennis stories: robbery in Dominican Republic

(00:26:46) – Betting scandals and match-fixing in tennis

(00:31:49) – Transition from tennis to pickleball

(00:33:35) – Early pickleball struggles and breakthroughs

(00:34:28) – Yates’ injury and Hunter’s rise in pickleball

(00:38:17) – Hunter’s mental shift and path to success

(00:41:18) – Breakup with Parris Todd

(00:43:37) – Joining the Mad Drops team

(00:46:11) – How Ben Johns joined the Mad Drops

(00:49:48) – Predictions for upcoming MLP events

(00:51:34) – Yates’ return from injury and future plans

(00:54:27) – Building the perfect “Johnson” pickleball player

(00:56:00) – Hypothetical bear encounter on tour

(00:57:44) – Who would win a PPA swim contest?

(00:58:45) – Ideal date night with Genie Bouchard

(00:00) – Intro
(00:53) – Who’s the best celebrity pickleballer?
(02:15) – Drew’s journey: from Austin kid to pro athlete
(04:06) – How tennis & baseball shaped his football career
(07:03) – Playing Andy Roddick & childhood sports stories
(11:46) – The turning point: almost quitting football
(14:00) – Tearing his ACL & building mental toughness
(16:02) – Why adversity matters
(18:25) – NFL beginnings
(20:52) – Getting benched & battling for his career
(23:38) – Competing with Philip Rivers & proving himself
(25:04) – Peak performance: what it takes mentally
(27:27) – Decision-making over stats: a QB’s philosophy
(30:31) – Losing arm strength & adapting his game
(31:06) – The Chargers injury that changed everything
(34:12) – The comeback decision: football or retire rich?
(35:12) – Miami vs. New Orleans: why he chose the Saints
(37:06) – New Orleans post-Katrina: “This is bigger than football”
(39:34) – Discovering pickleball & building a backyard court
(41:14) – The viral post that launched his pickleball journey
(42:15) – Investing in MLP & the Pickler franchise
(45:54) – NOLA Picklefest: bringing community & charity together
(47:27) – Should athletes give back? Drew’s perspective
(49:04) – Tennis vs. pickleball vs. padel: Drew picks his favorite
(50:28) – Best athlete in pro pickleball? Drew weighs in
(51:24) – Could Tom Brady play pickleball?
(52:01) – Island scenario: Drew picks his dream team
(52:59) – Final thoughts & why Drew inspires so many

(00:00) – Meet The Godfather of Pickleball
(02:56) – Doug’s career before Hollywood
(04:56) – How a short film led to Showtime
(06:58) – Almost directed The Parent Trap at (22)
(08:04) – Film school and making The Pitch
(10:00) – Working with David Schwimmer & Jon Cryer
(11:04) – His first feature films and big breaks
(12:23) – From Hollywood high to movie jail
(13:12) – The birth of Entourage
(14:27) – Building the world of Vince & E
(15:56) – Casting, rewrites, and HBO drama
(18:05) – How Entourage became a hit
(20:00) – The hard work behind Entourage
(22:25) – Directors, mistakes, and lucky breaks
(25:32) – The moment Doug knew it worked
(28:43) – How Entourage took over pop culture
(30:06) – Leaving Entourage and the toll it took
(31:20) – The Entourage movie
(35:25) – Doug discovers pickleball with Phil Mickelson
(37:31) – Early days with Anna Leigh Waters
(39:11) – Trying to buy into pickleball early
(41:12) – How the game outgrew him
(43:42) – Pickleball changed forever during COVID
(45:53) – Anna Leigh Waters’ swagger at (13)
(47:04) – The Marty Fish showdown
(49:03) – Doug’s take on Robbie Bellamy’s game
(50:57) – Can power beat pickleball IQ?
(52:15) – Doug’s dream pickleball games
(53:36) – Doug needs a new hip… then watch out
(54:22) – What Doug loves about today’s game
(56:06) – Should smack talk be legal?
(58:01) – The great bagel argument game
(1:01:01) – Pickleball as a multigenerational bond
(1:02:38) – From Drew Brees to backyard games
(1:03:32) – Could Doug win a PPA match with Ben Johns?
(1:04:22) – Doug’s favorite pros to watch
(1:06:05) – What makes pickleball special
(1:06:44) – If Doug made a pickleball movie…
(1:08:16) – Final words from The Godfather of Pickleball

(00:00) Sam Querrey joins the pod
(00:42) Beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
(02:11) The dinner that sparked this podcast
(02:35) Sam’s journey from tennis to pickleball
(04:52) Pickleball’s early days in LA
(05:58) “Every pickleball player is a failed tennis player”
(06:40) Sam’s rise as a junior tennis star
(10:38) When Sam became a tennis star
(12:21) Practicing with Andy Roddick
(13:04) Nothing Major Podcast
(14:01) Sam's podcast with The Kitchen
(15:11) Sam's “top 10 in 6 months” claim
(16:04) Sam’s first PPA match nerves
(18:01) When Roscoe made Sam break a racket
(20:43) Full story behind beating Novak
(25:33) Could Sam have achieved more?
(27:00) Talent vs work ethic at the top
(27:44) The Samurai fan club
(31:33) Reuniting the Samurai for pickleball
(32:46) Turning pro in pickleball
(36:22) The fake MLP MVP banner prank
(38:24) Tennis vs pickleball
(40:56) Least favorite and most likable players
(46:39) Roscoe’s elite partner matchmaking
(47:53) Which PPA player would Sam take to Vegas
(49:23) Million dollar match vs top (10) player
(49:57) Who would Wes take to Vegas
(50:47) Sam on Millionaire Matchmaker
(52:10) Could Alcaraz crack the top (5)?
(52:54) Could Ben Johns have made it in tennis?

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(0:00) Intro
(0:44) Parris' Origin Story
(2:09) Parris' tennis journey begins
(3:38) Turning pro at (14)
(5:11) The harsh reality of pro tennis
(7:26) Handling pressure and loss at a young age
(9:28) Cultural shock on the pro tour
(10:59) Finding identity beyond tennis
(12:44) Starting a fashion brand at (18)
(14:02) Life lessons from traveling alone
(16:10) Playing through bombs in Egypt
(17:37) Parris' family & upbringing
(19:01) Learning balance: discipline vs childhood
(20:21) What it’s like being an only child
(21:06) Siblings, friendship & emotions
(22:47) Parris' great trait
(25:16) Lea respecting Parris
(28:09) How Parris stays composed on court
(30:13) How she trains and releases rage
(31:22) How Parris discovered pickleball
(35:02) Early sponsorship & the Kitchen visor story
(36:02) Roscoe's funny story about Parris
(39:26) How Ryan Sherry helped her career
(43:04) Franklin C(45)
(43:24) Goals for Parris
(45:47) Designing her Franklin paddle line
(48:14) Pioneering fashion in pickleball + Alo deal
(51:14) PPA vs APP
(53:49) Learning from Simone Jardim
(54:19) Being in a relationship on tour
(56:11) Relationship with Hunter
(1:01:32) The pickleball hot list
(1:03:53) Million dollar mixed doubles partner?
(1:04:47) The worst injury of her career
(1:05:49) Which male pro would fix a flat tire?
(1:07:20) Million dollar singles match: who she’d pick
(1:09:48) Final thoughts

(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - John's entry into natural and organic foods
(02:29) - Opening his first natural food store, Safer Way
(03:32) - Relocating to a bigger location and rebranding to Whole Foods Market
(04:43) - Understanding the importance of meeting the market
(05:56) - Whole Foods initial goals
(07:05) - Why Whole Foods was successful so quickly
(08:32) - Catching the wave and riding the trend
(09:24) - Venture capitalists turning down Whole Foods
(10:24) - John's advice to young people...follow your passion and heart
(10:45) - Reign Storm clean energy
(11:04) - What did Whole Foods teach John about legacy and impact
(11:50) - The importance of a great team
(12:31) - Love and purpose being important business factors
(13:02) - When John realized that Whole Foods would be a national company
(13:36) - Expanding to the Bay Area
(16:00) - Going public in (1992)
(16:31) - Whole Foods' biggest competitor and capitalism
(18:08) - How to keep purpose and love at the forefront while scaling the company
(19:49) - What John did after Whole Foods
(21:07) - John's next chapter, Love.Life
(23:06) - Psychedelic and MDMA therapy
(24:10) - How to live with less regrets
(25:06) - The profound impact of psychedelics on business, ego, and lives
(26:42) - Fish Fischer's introduction and his life of service
(28:05) - Fish's introduction to golf and eventually caddying for Bubba Watson
(30:00) - The community of pickleball and its ability to change lives
(32:02) - Pickleball's influence on Love.Life
(32:47) - How John got into pickleball
(34:03) - The beauty and magic of pickleball
(35:23) - Is pickleball becoming the new golf?
(36:30) - Learning about people as you play pickleball with them
(37:37) - What pickleball teaches people about business strategy and psychology
(38:43) - Moving fast and iterating in business...and pickleball
(39:59) - What John has learned about Fish from playing pickleball with him
(42:09) - What John would change about pickleball
(44:49) - John's favorite pro and learning from watching other players
(47:13) - What John thinks people should eat before and after they play
(49:49) - One message the pickleball world needs to hear from John
(51:51) - Learning more about Love.Life and final thoughts

(00:00) - Intro
(00:40) - Roscoe's nagging injury and performance at PPA San Clemente
(02:08) - Top storylines from PPA San Clemente
(02:54) - Rafa Lenhard's crazy singles run
(04:55) - Tennis players having an advantage in singles pickleball
(05:41) - Rallying after losing a close first game
(07:04) - Hunter Johnson being the number (1) men's singles pickleball player in the world
(09:08) - The Asia Trailblazer women's doubles team run
(10:37) - Zane Ford's wild crash out
(11:49) - James Ignatowich's singles resurgence
(12:19) - Roscoe getting traded to Carolina
(14:47) - Playing with Ben Johns
(17:05) - The LA Mad Drops MLP run and can they keep it up?
(18:06) - Utah Black Diamonds breakdown
(19:28) - Will Riley Newman and Dekel Bar play together for Brooklyn?
(19:42) - Is Riley Newman still into pickleball?
(21:13) - Closing thoughts

(00:00) - Intro and guest introductions
(01:14) - Lea’s injury
(02:31) - Injuries and the demands of the tour
(06:00) - Lea’s transition from accounting to pro pickleballer
(08:12) - Early success and breaking into the game
(10:00) - Tyson McGuffin
(10:39) - Lea's college tennis journey
(11:05) - Lea's family background and growing up
(12:45) - What Lea's family thinks of her playing pickleball
(14:28) - Jason’s background and owning part of The Kitchen
(16:57) - How Jason fell in love with pickleball
(18:03) - How Jared and Jason met
(20:58) - How Jason's role at UPA started
(22:26) - Power paddles and paddle testing issues
(29:00) - Holding paddle companies accountable
(32:00) - Criticism, transparency, and the UPA’s future
(33:50) - Jason's mission to protect pickleball
(35:20) - The global rise of pickleball
(36:20) - Diabetes and the Anna Leigh match
(40:00) - What most people don’t see
(42:00) - Handling online hate and building empathy
(46:16) - Lea's famous serve routine
(47:06) - Lea vs Anna Leigh relationship
(51:30) - Would Lea be number (1) without Anna Leigh?
(53:13) - Pickleball pro island survival draft
(57:28) - Alternate careers for top pros
(1:00:50) - Final thoughts

(0:00) - Intro
(1:22) - How Jack Munro got here today, his story discovering pickleball, and how Jared met Jack
(3:00) - Jack being the youngest (5.0) in pickleball history
(3:58) - What the pro game looked like back in the day
(5:25) - What drew Jack to pickleball originally
(5:51) - Jack being ambidextrous
(7:53) - The Kitchen Open registration details and should Jack be allowed to play
(8:19) - Jack playing a tournament with his opposite hand
(9:06) - How important strategy is in pickleball and why age isn't as important
(9:50) - Would Jack consider himself a historian of pickleball?
(10:40) - Jack's doppelganger Susan Boyle
(11:19) - DAPS shoes: The best pickleball shoes EVER made
(12:06) - Anna Leigh Waters' Times Square billboard
(12:57) - Is Anna Leigh Waters the most dominant athlete in the world?
(16:48) - Would the guys get nervous around Anna Leigh Waters?
(18:32) - The OG pickleball players still part of the game and Kyle Yates' legacy
(20:31) - College pickleball and Tristan's story about getting blackballed from the UT pickleball team
(22:11) - How collegiate pickleball could be more entertaining and more about Tristan's showboating
(23:11) - The Pickleball Burger
(24:55) - How Roscoe and Jack met, them playing the Johns bros at Nationals, and how Roscoe got into pickleball
(32:45) - Reign Storm clean energy
(33:06) - Jack on the APP Tour and if he has FOMO not playing PPA and MLP
(36:50) - How important content creation is to Jack and the sport
(38:30) - Tales from The Kitchen Facebook community
(39:58) - Is it better to ice out the worse player or play to the better player?
(43:45) - The absolutely insane padel fight
(45:10) - Pound for pound who is better...Ben Johns or Anna Leigh Waters?
(47:27) - Is it ok to yell at your partners if they are playing bad?
(49:54) - HOT TAKE: Pickleball singles scoring should be tennis scoring
(51:35) - What do the guys think of grunting and other player noises
(53:53) - Pickleball Cribs: What pro has the wildest home
(55:35) - Quick bites on how to improve from the pros
(57:23) - Pickleball Squid Games & Pickleball Bachelor
(59:16) - How Pickleballers happened
(1:01:22) - Gifts for Jack
(1:01:58) - The Kitchen's San Clemente collab hat and goodbyes

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(0:00) - Intro
(1:41) - How Anna Leigh & Leigh discovered pickleball and what it means to their family
(4:10) - Anna Leigh deciding that she wanted to focus on pickleball
(5:26) - What took Anna Leigh's game from high (4.5) to pro
(6:30) - Leigh and Anna Leigh's first pro tournament together
(6:58) - Leigh and ALW playing against each other for their first time in a pro tournament
(9:00) - Drink Reign Storm
(9:20) - At what point ALW knew this was going to be a full-time job
(10:13) - The Waters realizing they needed lead tape
(11:44) - At what point ALW realized she could be number (1) in the world
(12:29) - How good ALW was at soccer
(13:20) - ALW's weak grip strength and how it benefits her game
(14:28) - Playing with a paddle that has no grit
(14:45) - Leigh's injury and it being an inflection point of ALW's career
(19:03) - Anna Leigh Waters becoming Anna Leigh Waters
(19:38) - ALW playing against Ben Johns
(20:33) - Will Leigh and Anna Leigh play more together in the future
(20:56) - Leigh's rehab and becoming a great coach
(21:36) - Leigh coaching Christian Alshon
(22:19) - Christian Alshon's mentality and emotion
(23:50) - When did Anna Leigh know that she wasn't going to college and was all-in on pickleball
(25:06) - ALW being homeschooled and being more comfortable around adults than kids
(25:58) - What keeps ALW motivated and her insane competitive drive
(28:28) - ALW's crazy talk on the sideline and self-awareness
(28:58) - ALW's need for breaks and the pickleball grind
(30:35) - The toll a triple crown run takes on ALW's mind and body
(33:26) - Comparing ALW's mentality to the greatest athletes such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, etc. and her relationships with other pros
(35:31) - Anna Leigh's bus
(36:03) - ALW's accomplishments so far and is she the GOAT?
(36:38) - Does ALW think she's on the level of Caitlin Clark and Serena Williams?
(37:45) - How ALW stays so driven
(39:56) - What else ALW could see herself doing after pickleball and the amazing opportunities pickleball provides people to do amazing stuff
(40:47) - How vacations help ALW in the next tournament
(41:57) - Jared's take on how important perspective is and focusing on joy
(43:11) - Tuning out the haters
(43:33) - Where does ALW see herself in (10) years
(44:32) - Stories about all of the cool people that we've got to meet because of pickleball
(45:50) - ALW's excitement about where she's currently at in her career
(46:46) - How would ALW do in a men's singles draw?
(48:24) - The Waters' thoughts on the current paddle situation
(51:18) - Will ALW and Anna Bright ever lose?
(53:33) - ALW's craziest pickleball stories
(56:33) - The Hayden Patriquin situation

(0:00) - Intro
(1:28) - Federico’s Journey - Argentina to world number (1)
(7:02) - Dylan’s rise from (3.5) to pro
(8:14) - Power of unique styles in pickleball
(10:25) - What if they never picked up a paddle?
(11:58) - The Viral Ad: Behind “Dangerous D & Killer T”
(14:10) - Timothy Nelson (The Puppet Master)
(16:08) - What sparked The Kitchen
(16:56) - Dylan and Fed team up
(18:15) - Breaking down partnering with Hayden, Eric, & JDub
(20:55) - PPA vs MLP
(24:46) - Dylan's road to world number (1)
(28:10) - How Fed achieved world number (1)
(30:13) - Why Fed still works so hard
(32:19) - Inspiring the next generation of pickleballers
(33:08) - Fed and Dylan's heroes
(34:25) - Fiery moments: Where to draw the line
(36:18) - Jared's Alshon story
(37:20) - The Hayden vs Anna Leigh controversy
(39:40) - Jared’s worst on-court meltdown
(40:29) - Roscoe accidentally cusses out Dylan mid-match
(41:58) - If the PPA was the Hunger Games… who wins?
(43:50) - Why Ben Johns has Fed’s number in singles
(45:24) - Enemies, rivals & favorite players on tour
(48:05) - Jared's craziest story
(49:24) - Fed's craziest story
(51:53) - Dylan's craziest story
(52:54) - (2025) MLP predictions: Who’s taking the title?

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This episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, sharp takes, and honest moments as the trio kicks off a show that blends the sport, the culture, and the personalities that make pickleball so addicting.Subscribe for new episodes featuring top pros, celebrity guests, and a courtside view of the wild world of pickleball.

(0:00) - Intro
(0:30) - Jared’s bronze medal
(1:54) - How Ben Johns inspired Jared's mental game
(4:39) - Roscoe’s journey from tennis prodigy to pickleball
(7:24) - Winning $10K & facing Agassi at the Pickleball Slam
(9:01) - How Roscoe met Jared
(10:46) - How The Kitchen was built
(15:48) - Why pickleball hooks you on day one
(22:48) - The Kitchen reaches (70) million in (30) days
(24:00) - Sneaking into the US Open to film Ben Johns
(26:00) - PPA Atlanta Recap: best event yet
(28:53) - Anna Leigh Waters & Ben Johns: Mental Toughness
(31:29) - MLP should be rowdy
(34:50) - Pro behavior
(36:40) - First pickleball fight
(41:02) - Viral Nasty Nelson
(43:25) - Craziest pickleball story
(45:45) - Charles Barkley hates pickleball
(48:40) - Dua Lipa loves pickleball
(50:22) - The Kitchen owns an MLP team
(54:22) - The Kitchen merch

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