Bad Calls - Pickleball Podcast
By Travis Rettenmaier & Graham D'Amico
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Episodes: 91
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Bad Calls is where pickleball talk meets questionable judgment. Hosted by Graham D’Amico and Travis Rettenmaier—co-owners of Major League Pickleball’s Florida Smash and self-proclaimed experts in bad decisions—this show is a mix of unfiltered takes, trash talk, and whatever else comes to mind between games.
Travis is a top PPA pro and a former pro tennis player, which gives him just enough confidence to think he knows what he’s talking about. Graham? Well, he’s got opinions.
Recorded at Crescent Lake Park in St. Pete, Florida, these are the courts where we first learned the game, talked way too much smack, and fell in love with the sport. If you love pickleball but don’t take yourself too seriously, welcome to the party.
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Bad Calls, Speculation, and Sinister Sideline Drama
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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The Johnsons Show Up Unannounced… and Get Humbled
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Roasting Travis While Recapping Vegas and MLP Cup
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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John Lucian Goins: The Chess Brain Taking Over Pickleball
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Wooden Paddles Made Pickleball… Better?!
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Are Pros Softer Than Tennis Players? Hindrance Chaos and Line-Call Cheating
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Andre Daescu the Best Men’s Player in the World
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Are Pickleball Pros Making Too Much Money?
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ben Johns Gets Traded... and Everyone's Mad
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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We Kidnapped Little Gucci Rach
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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It will not be my last intentional hook, I can tell you that.
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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$50,000 and a Super Rare Conspiracy
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Kendra Lust Wants a Smash Jersey (And We’re Not Complaining)
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May 23, 2025 |
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Hayden Patriquin's Apology
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May 06, 2025 |
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Agassi’s Playing the U.S. Open… and We’re Kinda Coaching Him?
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Andre Agassi: Pickleball Lit a Fire in Me
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Anna Leigh Waters & Catherine Parenteau Split
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Pickleball Execs Get Heated at RacquetX 🔥
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Hand Battles & Trash Talk Are Dying in Pickleball
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Drafting the Florida Smash & Reaction to MLP Rosters
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Travis' Controversial Challenge in Mesa & New Player Stealing Rule in Major League Pickleball
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Major League Pickleball Says Goodbye to Rally Scoring
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Recapping the drama from The PPA Masters
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Predicting Ben John's New Partner
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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PPA Finals Reaction & Predictions for 2025
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Setting the record straight & predicting PPA finals
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Reacting to the MLP final & predicting who is getting dropped
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Pickleballer kicked in the head after a match
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Bad Calls and Wake Up Calls featuring Ryan Sherry
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Making Pickleball More Entertaining ft. Jaume Martinez Vich & Layne Sleeth
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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From Tennis to Pickleball ft. Donald Young
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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This Rivalry Will Make Pickleball Successful
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Favoritism in the PPA?
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Did the trades pay off? MLP New York City Recap
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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The future of paddle testing with UPA-A President Jason Aspes
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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New serving rule coming to the PPA? Plus, the new players traded to the Smash
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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The Worst Line Call in Pickleball
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Hot Mic Season in Pickleball
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Pickleball has a line call problem
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May 27, 2024 |
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The Rise of Daescu & That Special Paddle
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May 15, 2024 |
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Travis and Graham's Predictions for MLP Atlanta
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May 07, 2024 |
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The best sh*t talkers on tour
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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"It literally felt like I was playing with a tennis racket"
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Travis is back on the Smash! Behind the scenes of the MLP draft.
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Everyone is dropping out of MLP
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Jack Sock on his Transition to Pickleball
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Cheating in Minnesota? Plus Looking Ahead at Austin PPA
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Mergers, Buy-Outs, & Contracts Yet to Be Signed
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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"I feel like it took the life out of me" ft. Lea Jansen
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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We Went Inside APP Paddle Testing
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Serving Chaos and PPA Masters Recap
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Travis is ready to Nasty Nelson at the PPA Masters
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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New official balls, APP rule changes, and surprising 2024 matchups. ft. Alix Troung
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Will pro pickleball survive?
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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"We're cleaning up PPA's mess"
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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We're going to jail?
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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"Travis is a budget JW Johnson" - sh*t talking with Anna Bright
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Has MLP lost its allure? Recap of Best & Worst Performances. Plus, more paddle testing drama.
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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PicklePod / Tennis Sucks Crossover: 65% of MLP Atlanta Paddles Failed & MLP Dallas Predictions
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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MLP Shuffle Draft, PPA Vegas Recap - Plus Paddle Testing Controversy
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Fights on the Pickleball Court? APP Atlanta Recap. Plus Paddle Sponsor Updates
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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MLP Atlanta Recap — Florida Smash & Ranchers Results. Plus, a New Quiet Pickleball?
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Pickleball Deflate Gate? Cincinnati Recap plus Atlanta MLP Pool Reaction.
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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MLP & APP Merger? Plus, We Answer Fan Questions About The Tour Wars.
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Is This the End of Pro Pickleball? Special Episode on the Tour Wars.
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Graham DUPR Goes Down After Playing Pro, Bad PPA Venues, Plus Win a Tie Dye Smash Hat!
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Graham goes PRO at TOC? Pickleball Pro Fights ft. Special Guest AllThingsPickleball
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Pickleball Conspiracy Theories, AL Singles Loss, & No More PPA Back-draw?
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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John's bros lose in Seattle & Lea quits singles forever? Plus, Rachel Rohrabacher talks about her MLP draft.
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Ep 22 — MLP Draft Reaction, Travis on the Ranchers, & Can You Get Concussed by a Pickleball?
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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EP 21 — Travis Doesn't Believe in the Transition Zone? Plus. Graham Goes Viral
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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San Clemente Recap & Challenger Draft. MLP Rule Changes? Plus Matt & Riley Breakup
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Reaction to MLP Bracket & Which Teams Are Overrated. Plus, Do All Pros Need Trainers? Ft. Connor Derrickson — Ep 19
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May 27, 2023 |
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The Unfair PPA Seeding System and Hairspray On Your Paddle? — Ep 16
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May 18, 2023 |
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Trav the Delam Paddle Avenger! Plus the Sock Show, MLP Shuffle Draft & a Bronze Medal - Ep.17
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May 13, 2023 |
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Pickleball is NOT a Golf Clap Sport! Plus Newport Beach, US Open & Questionable Coaching - Ep.16
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May 05, 2023 |
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What Paddle is That?? Trav Talks Tyson Match, Delamination, Planter-gate, PPA Red Rock Open & So Much More - Ep.15
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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MLP Daytona 2023 Pre-Game Pod! Plus PPA, PED's, Delamination & Cheating - Ep.14
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Collin Johns! The Better Johns Brother - Plus MLP, Ping Pong & Lethal Lefty Forehands - Ep.13
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Shootin' the Sh*t with Tropickle Pickleball! Plus Roasting the Pros, Live Tropickleball Commentary, and MLP - Ep.12
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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No Bully Ball in Jessie's House w/Jessie Irvine! Plus Travis Gets Replaced by Pickleball Will?? - Ep.11
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Pickleball Matchmaking w/Rachel Rettger! Plus Sponsorship Details, Dating on Tour and MLP - Ep.10
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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MLP 2023, DUPR and the Future of Pickleball w/MLP Founder Steve Kuhn! - Ep.9
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Is This Man the Best Pickleball Coach in the Country? Plus More PPA, MLP & Fired Up Trav - Ep.8
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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What Happens in Vegas Does Not Stay in Vegas! 2023 MLP Draft, Jack Sock & Parris Todd - Ep.7
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Is Hannah Johns Trading in the Mic for a Paddle?! Plus MLP Draft & PPA Orlando - Ep.6
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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The Amazon Man! Special Guest Austin Tchikatilov Talks Minor League Pickleball, Pro Pickleball Aspirations and Mind & Body Wellness - Ep.5
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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PPA Rockwall & Minor League Pickleball! Plus Lead Tape and Bad Line Calls - Ep.4
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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Good Vibes! MLP & Vibe Merger - Plus Parenteau Partner Switch and Nationals 2022 - Ep.3
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Travis Talks 1v2 Pickleball Match for 100k! Plus Florida Smash Part Owner Julio DePietro's Journey to MLP Team Ownership and Why Travis is the Ideal Tour Guide - Ep.2
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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APP Houston or Hell on Earth? Plus MLP Columbus, Sam Querrey, and Court Shortages - Ep.1
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Nov 08, 2022 |