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The PicklePod is BACK and this one is loaded.
We’re breaking down everything happening in pickleball right now — from the massive US Open Pickleball Championships to the $1,000,000 Pickleball Slam, plus some serious controversy around the JOOLA lawsuit.
We also debate one of the hottest takes in the sport right now…
👉 Is pickleball actually MORE demanding than tennis?
And to top it off, we attempt to rank the top 10 best pickleball players in the world (pound-for-pound) — and things go off the rails quickly.
In this episode:
- US Open pickleball = biggest amateur tournament ever?
- $1M Pickleball Slam (Annali vs Agassi 👀)
- JOOLA lawsuit explained (and why it might not matter)
- College pickleball is blowing up
- PPA Sacramento preview + new partnerships
- INSANE Ben Johns singles draw
- “Guess My DUPR” returns
- Our chaotic Top 10 player rankings
👇 Drop your takes in the comments:
- Who wins the Pickleball Slam?
- Is pickleball harder than tennis?
- Who’s YOUR top 10?
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0:00 Intro
1:46 Do you miss playing in the US Open?
6:34 Could ALW win with a 5.5 partner?
9:49 Pickleball Slam 4 should be a blow out
19:37 JOOLA sues 11 companies
34:35 FAU wins DUPR Nationals
40:54 Changing PPA’s Race to the Finals
46:59 New partnerships on display in Sacramento
49:31 Why lefties struggle in mixed
53:42 The PPA hates Ben Johns
56:51 Nico’s hot singles take
1:01:57 Guess my DUPR revenge
1:05:00 Zane and Nico debate pound for pound
1:20:51 Zane alphas airport nemesis
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