NML Pickleball Podcast

NML Pickleball
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On the NML Pickleball Podcast, Slim and Gritty, aka Jeremy and Chris, bring their takes, analysis and inside information from the blog to the microphone as they discuss the hottest topics from around the pro pickleball world.

Episodes

  1. 2023-11-23

    PPA Extravaganza ft. Changing Paddle Testing Standards

    After 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.  Website: https://www.nmlpickleball.com/ Use Code "Ross10" for 10% off on OneShot Pickleball Paddles and Gear: https://oneshotpickleball.com/ Use Code "NMLTEN" for 10% off on Drop Shot District Clothing merchandise: https://dropshotdistrict.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmlpickleball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NmlPickleball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomanslandpickleball/ Timestamps: 2:28 Progressive Draw Takes 12:03 Center Court Shadows  13:29 Collin Johns the Warrior  16:57 Staksrud-Koller Altercation  22:43 Future of Indoor Pickleball 25:44 2.6 Million People Watched Nationals 27:50 PPA Changes Paddle Testing Standards  39:30 Johns Brothers Lose  43:40 JW and Dylan’s Streak  47:24 Garnett v. Alshon  49:15 Girlfriend Corner: PPA Video Game

    57 min

  2. 2023-11-07

    Do 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. Website: https://www.nmlpickleball.com/ Use Code "Ross10" for 10% off on OneShot Pickleball Paddles and Gear: https://oneshotpickleball.com/ Use Code "NMLTEN" for 10% off on Drop Shot District Clothing merchandise: https://dropshotdistrict.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmlpickleball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NmlPickleball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomanslandpickleball/ Timestamps: 1:00 DC vs. Orlando Rematch 10:02 Do the Best Teams Win at MLP? 21:13 Ben Johns and the Chicago Slice 25:48 Player Motivation 32:01 Utah and Anna Leigh Waters 37:48 Were We Wrong About Brooklyn and Dallas? 44:58 Columbus Sliders Surprise 48:25 Premier vs. Challenger Margins 55:17 Mailbag 1:11:08 Girlfriend Corner

    1h 17m

  3. 2023-10-27

    Steve 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.  Website: https://www.nmlpickleball.com/ Use Code "Ross10" for 10% off on OneShot Pickleball Paddles and Gear: https://oneshotpickleball.com/ Use Code "NMLTEN" for 10% off on Drop Shot District Clothing merchandise: https://dropshotdistrict.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmlpickleball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NmlPickleball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomanslandpickleball/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:52 Steve Kuhn’s Resignation 15:40 MLP Dallas Premier Preview 30:28 Challenger Preview 37:16 PPA Nationals Pro Scheduling 42:50 MLP Paddle Testing Data  46:47 APP Rally Scoring 2024? 49:15 Girlfriend Corner ft. Lil Wayne

    54 min

  4. 2023-10-11

    Jillian Braverman the Paddle Crusader

    The 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.  Website: https://www.nmlpickleball.com/ Use Code "Ross10" for 10% off on OneShot Pickleball Paddles and Gear: https://oneshotpickleball.com/ Use Code "NMLTEN" for 10% off on Drop Shot District Clothing merchandise: https://dropshotdistrict.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmlpickleball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NmlPickleball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomanslandpickleball/ Time Stamps:  0:31 Sponsors  4:06 Jilly B the Paddle Crusader  23:22 Are JW and Dylan Closing the Gap? 27:21 Bad Video Review Calls  30:53 Why is Anna Bright Struggling?  34:30 Tweener King Impresses  39:38 Players Should Play More Singles  45:35 APP Dallas Recap  50:03 MLP’s Constant Changes 1:01:00 Challenger Shuffle Draft

    1h 13m

  5. 2023-09-27

    Is 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. Like the podcast? Subscribe to our channel and leave a comment or a review. Check out the blog for all of our pro pickleball coverage at www.nmlpickleball.com. Follow NML on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads @nmlpickleball Use code “ROSS10” to save 10% off all your pickleball playing needs from paddles to athletic apparel at www.oneshotpickleball.com Use code “NMLTEN” to save 10% on all clothing and merchandise from Drop Shot District Clothing at www.dropshotdistrict.com Time Stamps:0:16 Sponsors  2:52 Is MLP More Fun? 10:55 New MLP Scoring System  15:07 DC and the Kawamotos    21:20 Is Ben Johns a Terrible GM?  25:43 Orlando’s Team Construction 30:18 Stratman and Arnold Show Up  34:03 Upside Women  40:15 Challenger Gender Scarcity  47:35 Where NML Was Right and Wrong  1:01:20 Are Dreambreakers Good? 1:04:09 Girlfriend Corner

    1h 9m

  6. 2023-09-15

    Is the Tour War Finally Over? Ft. Lea Jansen

    NML 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.  Like the podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our channel and leave a comment or a review. Check out the blog for all of our pro pickleball coverage at www.nmlpickleball.com  Follow NML on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads @nmlpickleball  Use Code "NMLTEN" to save 10% on merchandise from Drop Shot District Clothing. Head to their website to check out all of their gear at www.dropshotdistrict.com  Time Stamps:  0:27 Lea Signing With MLP  8:10 PPA Big Money  11:08 MLP Trust  21:39 Player Boycott in Atlanta?  25:10 MLP/PPA New Leadership  32:22 MLP's Lack of Continuity 38:26 Rafa Hewett's Revolutionary Idea  40:42 Pros Getting Paid  49:50 MLP Atlanta Predictions

    58 min

  7. 2023-09-09

    Zane Navratil Unfiltered

    After 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!  Like the podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our channel and leave a comment or a review. - Follow NML on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads @nmlpickleball - Check out the blog for all of our coverage on the Tour Wars at www.nmlpickleball.com   Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:39 Tour Wars Background 8:33 PPA Misinformation 12:27 PPA Payments and Money Owed 19:03 Zane Signing PPA in 2022 22:20 Zane’s Decision to Sign With MLP 28:11 PPA vs. MLP Business Model 43:47 MLP Not Having the #1 Players 46:00 Who is Not Showing up to MLP Atlanta?   51:10 Will Any Players Flip Sides? 52:45 PPA Signing Tennis Players 57:35 Paying New Players 1:05:02 PPA vs. MLP Public Perception 1:16:47 What Happened to the 2 vs. 1?

    1h 22m

  8. 2023-08-16

    APP Wacky Weekend and TOC Fantasy Draft Preview

    It'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. Like the podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple. - Follow NML on X, Instagram and Threads @nmlpickleball - Head to the blog at www.nmlpickleball.com  Time Stamps:  0:35 Intro / Delusional Tennis Players  5:39 Tennis Talent Reigns Supreme in St. Louis  11:30 Injury Questions  12:52 Andre Mick and CJ Klinger  15:11 Simone Jardim Missing and Atlanta Bouncers 25:01 APP Decisions  30:04 TOC Fantasy Draft Preview  34:21 Picks 1 to 5 40:06 Picks 6 to 11 45:17 Picks 12 to 17 50:49 Picks 18 to 23 58:01 Picks 24 to 30 1:08:15 Tyler Loong Discovers Drilling  1:11:37 Girlfriend Corner - Did I get robbed by the PPA?

    1h 20m

  9. 2023-08-09

    Is 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).

    1h 7m

  10. 2023-07-31

    Paddle 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).

    1h 1m

  11. 2023-07-18

    MLP Draft Winners and Losers

    It 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).

    56 min
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On the NML Pickleball Podcast, Slim and Gritty, aka Jeremy and Chris, bring their takes, analysis and inside information from the blog to the microphone as they discuss the hottest topics from around the pro pickleball world.

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    NML Pickleball
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