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PicklePodLet's be blunt about pickleball with Travis RettenmaierTravis 'The Rattlesnake' Rettenmaier joins the pod fresh off a PPA Bronze with Zane Navratil. Travis shares the life-changing pickleball experience that led to him becoming a pickleball pro and MLP team owner.
Travis is not shy to call out cheating at the pro ranks. He goes in on how new paddles have changed the identity of the game overnight.
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2024-05-071h 16
PicklePodLet's be blunt about pickleball with Travis RettenmaierTravis 'The Rattlesnake' Rettenmaier joins the pod fresh off a PPA Bronze with Zane Navratil. Travis shares the life-changing pickleball experience that led to him becoming a pickleball pro and MLP team owner. Travis is not shy to call out cheating at the pro ranks. He goes in on how new paddles have changed the identity of the game overnight. Recover faster. Play Longer. Get 10% off devices that help reduce the risk of injuries with code DINK10 at https://www.therabody.com/Save 20% on...
2024-05-071h 17
NML Pickleball PodcastPPA Extravaganza ft. Changing Paddle Testing StandardsAfter two consecutive PPA events, the NML duo are here to talk everything PPA. They get into some of the biggest storylines from Nationals, weigh in on the PPA changing paddle testing standards mid-tournament and even discuss the PPA’s soon to be released video game.
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2023-11-2356 minNML Pickleball PodcastDo the Best Teams Win at MLP?After a long four days of pickleball, the boys recap the biggest stories of MLP Dallas. They also answer some of your mailbag questions and Producer Allissa joins the party for another segment of Girlfriend Corner.
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2023-11-071h 16NML Pickleball PodcastSteve Kuhn Resigns; MLP Full Steam Ahead?After a couple of weeks without tournaments, Jeremy and Chris dig into all the MLP news. They chat about Steve Kuhn’s abrupt resignation from MLP and give their takes on the upcoming Dallas event. The boys also weigh in on the new Nationals schedule, APP switching their scoring system in 2024 and conclude with another segment of Girlfriend Corner.
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2023-10-2753 minNML Pickleball PodcastJillian Braverman the Paddle CrusaderThe NML duo are back in the saddle this week to cover all the recent news in pro pickleball. There are more paddle shenanigans that require some dissection along with PPA Vegas and APP Dallas results. They also discuss the recent MLP location change and Challenger Shuffle Draft.
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2023-10-111h 13NML Pickleball PodcastIs Ben Johns a Terrible GM?With MLP Atlanta in the books, Chris and Jer recap all the happenings from the first MLP event of the new season. The NML crew dive into their takeaways from the weekend, play a little bit of where NML was right and wrong, and finish off the episode with another segment of Girlfriend Corner.
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2023-09-271h 09NML Pickleball PodcastIs the Tour War Finally Over? Ft. Lea JansenNML is back this week with another special guest. Following the big announcement of the merger between the PPA and MLP, Lea Jansen joins the podcast to discuss the fallout from the latest chapter in the Tour Wars. They also find some time to talk about some actual pickleball with MLP Atlanta just around the corner.
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2023-09-1558 minNML Pickleball PodcastZane Navratil UnfilteredAfter a short hiatus, the NML boys are back and they are joined by a special guest, Zane Navratil. With the unreleased “Tour Wars” episode of the Pickle Pod lost forever, Zane comes on the podcast to give his unfiltered thoughts on the latest saga in pro pickleball’s “Tour Wars”. The trio discuss everything from Zane’s decision to sign with MLP and his feelings towards the PPA to which PPA players won’t be showing up for the next MLP event in Atlanta. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
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2023-09-091h 22
Pickleball Effect: The PodcastTalking Pro Pickleball with NML Pickleball Co-Founder, Jeremy ComazzettoBraydon and Logan talk with one of the best pro pickleball analysts and bloggers, Jeremy Comazzetto of NML Pickleball. Hear NML's origin story and takes on pro pickleball of why Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are the best in the world to takeaways from the most recent PPA event in Brigham City, Utah.
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2023-08-221h 01NML Pickleball PodcastAPP Wacky Weekend and TOC Fantasy Draft PreviewIt's a tour double dip as the NML crew dive deep into both pro tours for this week's episode. The guys discuss their biggest takeaways from the wacky weekend at the St. Louis APP stop, including first time medalists, injury questions and new names. With the PPA's Tournament of Champions coming up, they run through their entire fantasy draft for this week's preview of the event. The podcast concludes with the long-awaited first installment of Girlfriend Corner from Producer Allissa.
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2023-08-161h 20NML Pickleball PodcastIs JW Johnson Better Than Riley Newman?The content keeps coming with another episode of the NML Pickleball Podcast. The pair get into all the happenings from the PPA Takeya Showcase and other hot topics from the pickleball world. They talk about Gabe Joseph’s golden run (2:21), Hurricane’s wild weekend (13:50), Anna Leigh Waters’ reaction (19:07), whether JW Johnson is better than Riley Newman (27:38), Ben and Collin Johns (35:03), Gabe Tardio versus Hayden Patriquin (37:30), women’s doubles role definition (40:43), PPA and ProXR Grit Gate (44:19), Barstool getting into pickleball (51:40), battle of the sexes (56:59), and the English Open and APP St. Louis (59:19).
2023-08-091h 07
Pickleball Studio Podcast51. Is Paddle Grit Gate Back?!Mentioned links:NML article on Anna Leigh: https://bit.ly/3OkFd8yNML article on Zane's paddle: https://bit.ly/3OM1bCVJoin our Facebook group! https://bit.ly/3rYOZpwTimestamps:0:00 - Intro00:30 - The Bird5:57 - Pickleball Apes Pro Line13:00 - Anna Leigh Waters vs Hurricane Tyra Black26:30 - PPA recap45:05 - Grit gate is back?56:17 - Engage pro1:00:50 - Team tournament recapChris Socials:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5OFacebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMAWill...
2023-08-071h 15NML Pickleball PodcastPaddle Controversy Again?The NML boys are back with a PPA Seattle Open special. They discuss more concerns surrounding PPA paddle testing (1:24), Lea Jansen's singles retirement (15:07), the removal of the backdraw (20:15), the roulette wheel of live stream broadcasts ft. ESPN and CBS (27:36), PPA girl power (32:08), Riley Newman away from Matt Wright (37:37), their first in-person experience at a PPA event (44:44), pro match scheduling (52:38) and pro player work ethic (55:07).
2023-07-311h 01NML Pickleball PodcastMLP Draft Winners and LosersIt is the inaugural episode of the NML Pickleball podcast. Slim and Gritty, aka Jeremy and Chris, from the NML Pickleball blog, discuss the winners and losers from the MLP draft (1:27), get into some takeaways from the PPA Denver Open (33:05), preview the Beer City Open (45:32) and consider including a girlfriend corner segment from Producer Allissa (52:46).
2023-07-1855 min
It Feels Right Pickleball PodcastI'm Going to Tell the Truth w/ Travis RettenmaierDescription:
Travis Rettenmaier tells it like it is. He shares about the Red Rock paddle challenge, the world of pickleball chirping, and what happened to the infamous 2 vs 1 NML match. Rettenmaier is an expert in the tennis-to-pickle transition. He analyzes Jack Sock’s debut performance in Charlotte.
Show Notes:
0:00 Rob goes country
2:43 Travis Rettenmaier joins the pod
5:10 Jack Sock’s debut in Charlotte
13:36 Red Rock Open paddle test review
18:02 Dont want the game to get ‘too fast’
25:00 World-class chirping
29:20 The young players show professionalism
34:50 Viewer questions - St Pete community
40:00 The infamous 2 vs 1 fiasco
43:30 What’s the future look like for TR
46:3...
2023-05-1258 min
Bad Calls - Pickleball PodcastCollin Johns! The Better Johns Brother - Plus MLP, Ping Pong & Lethal Lefty Forehands - Ep.13On this week’s episode, the boys are joined by arguably the best player in the world and by far the better Johns brother, Collin Johns.Brought to you from the backyard of the Florida Smash Picklepad in Mesa, AZ. Collin sits down with the Tennis Sucks crew and provides a very interesting look into his background and current position as one of the highest ranked players in the world. The group discusses a number of topics including: Collin's Tennis and Ping Pong background, playing MLP in 2023 for the Florida Smash, Hannah John's Pro Pickleball futu...
2023-03-0640 minBad Calls - Pickleball PodcastTravis 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.2Join MLP Florida Smash team owners Travis Rettenmaier, Graham D'Amico, and Julio DePietro for an in depth discussion regarding Travis' 1v2 100k Pickleball match against infamous bloggers NML Pickleball. Julio gives a little background into his Florida Smash ownership journey and his relationship with MLP founder Steve Kuhn. He also tells us why Travis is the ideal tour guide when visiting St. Petersburg.Tennis Sucks is hosted by Pro Pickleballer/MLP team owner Travis Rettenmaier and best friend/MLP team co-owner Graham D'Amico on location at Crescent Lake Park in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL. Thank y...
2022-11-1517 min
It Feels Right Pickleball PodcastMLP vs VIBE Pickleball - Let the Battle BeginDescription: Rob and Stone are back from a short hiatus. They have returned to a tidal wave of pickleball news. The VIBE Pickleball League has shaken the pro landscape. Stone stresses the importance of mental health awareness on tour. The guys also dive into the $100K grudge match between Travis Rettenmaier and NML Pickleball that on the horizon.
Show Notes:
1:48 JW and Dylan join VIBE Pickleball
6:31 The business of pro pickleball
10:28 A “little birdie” broke the news to Stone
12:55 Has to be a significantly higher payday to make the jump
16:20 Mental health awareness on the pro tour
29:30 Poker vs Tennis vs Pickl...
2022-11-0448 minPickleball Studio Podcast14. Minor League Pickleball, $100k match bet, and Vibe Pickleball?!In this episode Will and I discuss minor league Pickleball, the Travis vs NML 2v1 $100k match, and the new major league pickleball competitor....Vibe.0:00 - Why Chris didn't play at Minor League Pickleball2:30 - Will's experience at Minor League Pickleball32:57 - Travis bet $100k on a 2v1 match?!46:20 - The Major League Pickleball Competitor is hereChris Socials:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5OFacebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMAWill Socials:YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHSInstagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
2022-11-031h 06
Inside Major League PickleballMLP Player and Owner Travis RettenmaierThis week we chat with the only MLP player who is also a team owner, Travis Rettenmaier, to discuss what it's like to balance being an owner and a player. What advice does he have for other pro tennis players getting into the sport, plus his personal feud with NML Pickleball and upcoming 2v1 grudge match with them!Website- www.majorleaguepickleball.netInstagram- www.instagram.com/majorleaguepbTwitter- www.twitter.com/MajorLeaguePBFacebook- www.facebook.com/MajorLeaguePickleballYouTube- www.youtube.com/c/MajorLeaguePickleball
2022-11-0141 min
Dinking Around with Eddie and Webby | Pickleball PodcastEpisode 38 - US Open LIVE Fantasy Draft with NML PickleballEddie and Webby are joined by Chris and Jeremy of NML Pickleball (nmlpickleball.com) to do a LIVE fantasy draft for the Pro Divisions for the 2022 US Open Pickleball Championships.
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2022-06-021h 40
PicklePodA Star is BornDescription: Anna Bright called her shot last weekend so we had to get her on the show. Coming off a historic pro pickleball debut, Bright tells us what it's like to become instantly famous in the pickleball world. The 2022 dance card is filling up fast for the former Cal tennis player, so shoot your shot while you have your chance. Tyson and Thomas wrap things up with some world class philosophy and geography.
Show Notes
0:48 Anna Bright joins the pod after calling her shot at APP
8:30 An extensive tennis background turns into a pickleball addiction
14:20 Anna is coming after top p...
2022-03-041h 02
PicklePodA Star is BornDescription: Anna Bright called her shot last weekend so we had to get her on the show. Coming off a historic pro pickleball debut, Bright tells us what it's like to become instantly famous in the pickleball world. The 2022 dance card is filling up fast for the former Cal tennis player, so shoot your shot while you have your chance. Tyson and Thomas wrap things up with some world class philosophy and geography.Show Notes0:48 Anna Bright joins the pod after calling her shot at APP8:30 An extensive tennis background t...
2022-03-041h 04
Pickleball After DarkPickleball After Dark: Who is NML Pickleball??Publishing their first piece in April of 2021, Gritty and Slim, the anonymous authors behind No Man's Land Pickleball (NML) became the first people to put out an opinion blog dedicated entirely to pickleball. They turned heads with their raw and unfiltered opinions on the rankings of pro players, the two pickleball tours, as well as live blogging pickleball events and giving takeaways at the end of the events. People at the highest level of pro pickleball started name dropping them and speculating who they were but almost a year later, their identities still remained largely a mystery. Until now.
2022-03-0255 min
PicklePodLee Whitwell is here to save PickleballDescription: PicklePod gets a visit from Major League Pickleball MVP, @ladyofgibraltor, Lee Whitwell. Tyson vents about pickleball ratings and Lee shows us how to find a fair game and expose sandbaggers with the DUPR rating system. Thomas has been busy cracking the NML code and we’ve got to talk about Michael Phelps vs Larry Fitzgerald. 04:25 A geography lesson from Lady of Gibraltar10:52 A case of beer brought Lee into pickleball15:00 The MLP experience19:00 How DUPR ratings work 28:49 Battle of the sexes doubles match coming this year...
2022-02-041h 04
PicklePodLee Whitwell is here to save PickleballDescription: PicklePod gets a visit from Major League Pickleball MVP, @ladyofgibraltor, Lee Whitwell. Tyson vents about pickleball ratings and Lee shows us how to find a fair game and expose sandbaggers with the DUPR rating system. Thomas has been busy cracking the NML code and we’ve got to talk about Michael Phelps vs Larry Fitzgerald.
04:25 A geography lesson from Lady of Gibraltar
10:52 A case of beer brought Lee into pickleball
15:00 The MLP experience
19:00 How DUPR ratings work
28:49 Battle of the sexes doubles match coming this year
42:59 Thomas cracks the NML mystery
45:40 PPA Desert Ridge Recap
52:59 Phelps vs Fitzgerald
59:09 A new...
2022-02-041h 03
PicklePodPro Rob Nunnery stands us up, or does he?Description: PicklePod says aloha to one one the top pros in the game, Rob Nunnery. He tells Tyson and Thomas about his new pickleball director role. We get an insider look at what life is like in the professional game and how things have changed in the last two months. Rob shares his life before pickleball and Thomas has an offer for NML. 0:10 We were stood up.5:10 Who the hell is NML?17:15 Rob joins the show24:14 The most normal life before pickleball40:15 What life is like a...
2022-01-281h 04
PicklePodPro Rob Nunnery stands us up, or does he?Description: PicklePod says aloha to one one the top pros in the game, Rob Nunnery. He tells Tyson and Thomas about his new pickleball director role. We get an insider look at what life is like in the professional game and how things have changed in the last two months. Rob shares his life before pickleball and Thomas has an offer for NML.
0:10 We were stood up.
5:10 Who the hell is NML?
17:15 Rob joins the show
24:14 The most normal life before pickleball
40:15 What life is like after signing with the PPA
46:41 Rob’s new job “hanging out on the beach”
53:15 Players...
2022-01-281h 03