Pickleballers

Jared Paul (founder of The Kitchen) and Roscoe Bellamy (pro pickleball player)
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The Pickleballers Podcast — hosted by Jared Paul and Dane Iliff, founders of The Kitchen (the largest media company in pickleball), alongside top-ranked pro Roscoe Bellamy — is your new go-to source for all things pickleball.From breaking news and spicy hot takes to hilarious banter and all-star guests, Pickleballers brings the energy. Tune in for celebrity drop-ins, pro insights, and a front-row seat to the fastest-growing sport in America.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6d ago

    Steve Aoki: Why the World’s Biggest DJ Is Obsessed With Pickleball | S5 E4

    In this episode, Steve Aoki sits down with Roscoe and Jared for his first-ever pickleball podcast. The conversation runs from how his wife got him into the game to the DIY mindset that built his entire career, with plenty of honest takes on business, creativity, and whether pickleball is actually cool. Steve breaks down how HeroQuest went from a COVID-era album into a full IP with an anime, a trading card game, and collabs with Burton, Malbon, and Cressi. He explains why every product he drops needs a “collectible soul,” and how the JOOLA Hero and Hyro paddles come with HeroQuest cards, including serialized 1-of-1 chase cards hidden in the boxes. Steve also opens up about the punk and hardcore scene that taught him business at 15, starting Dim Mak out of his college co-op, and turning down a PhD to chase the label. He gets into running up $100K in credit card debt across 10 cards, why his father never funded him, and how DJing small LA bars dug him out and launched the next chapter of his career. Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:07 — How His Wife Got Him Into Pickleball 2:09 — Losing 98% of Table Tennis Games to His Wife 5:37 — Trading the Skate Ramp for a Backyard Court 8:41 — The Phoenix Flames Deal That Fell Through 9:07 — How HeroQuest Was Born During COVID 11:56 — Why Every Product Needs a Collectible Soul 13:23 — Starting a Grading Company for Music 13:43 — The JOOLA x HeroQuest Paddle Drop 16:07 — How the JOOLA Collab Came Together 18:04 — The Mixtape That Changed His Life 22:13 — Straight Edge Hardcore and the DIY Code 27:30 — Flipping Thrift Shirts and Selling $3 Tapes 29:19 — Starting Dim Mak in a College Co-op 31:41 — Turning Down a PhD for The Kills 32:43 — $100K Deep Across 10 Credit Cards 32:59 — Why His Dad Never Funded Him 34:24 — DJing His Way Out of Debt 36:34 — Gaga, Skrillex, and the Dim Mak Scene 39:10 — Only Hiring People Locked Into the Lifestyle 41:03 — Finishing Hundreds of Remixes (and the Drake Flop) 42:28 — Nerves on Center Court at PPA Vegas 43:59 — The Aoki Foundation and Brain Health 44:40 — Bryan Johnson’s First Cold Plunge 46:17 — Why Racket Sports Are Good for the Brain 47:04 — Drafting a Celebrity MLP Team 49:43 — Harder: World-Class DJ or Pro Pickleballer? 52:02 — The $8K a Month Bar DJ Math 54:00 — Is Pickleball Cool? 56:47 — Main Stage Rush vs. Winning on the Court 57:17 — Why a Unicorn Exit Doesn’t Compare 58:16 — Fighting to Stay Relevant 1:00:16 — The Cake Finale

    Steve Aoki: Why the World’s Biggest DJ Is Obsessed With Pickleball | S5 E4

  2. Oct 22

    Lacy Schneemann: She Quit Rocket Science for Pro Pickleball. Was It Worth It? | S5 E3

    In this episode, Lacy sits down with Roscoe and Jared to talk about her path from a small town in West Texas to the pro tour. They cover her aggressive, men’s-doubles-inspired game, her years in engineering, and the decision to walk away from a stable career to play pickleball full-time. It’s a fun, honest conversation with one of the most versatile players on the women’s side. Lacy opens up about her week at Mesa, where she and Jack Sock beat Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson 6 and 6. A couple of days later she was double pickled 11-0, 11-0 in 14 minutes by Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright, then came back the next day to win bronze. She explains what it actually takes to beat the best team in the world and why she thinks her forehand, when it’s on, is top of the pro game. Lacy also gets into her internships at JPL and Apple and the year she spent writing pros and cons lists about quitting Boeing. She describes coming off the bench for an injured teammate at the Newport MLP and the Mesa MLP weekend whose prize money gave her the confidence to quit her job on June 7, 2023. She also talks about the pressure of losing a backup income, her goal of cracking the top 5, and whether she’ll ever go back to aerospace. Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:00 — The Backhand Flick Roscoe Tried to Copy 2:06 — The “Step Back King” and Living at the Kitchen Line 2:31 — Why She Plays Like a Men’s Doubles Player 3:29 — Beating Jorja & JW Johnson With Jack Sock at Mesa 3:56 — Double Pickled in 14 Minutes by Anna Leigh & Anna Bright 6:12 — Does the Score Line Matter? A Loss Is a Loss 7:51 — What It Actually Takes to Beat the Best Team in the World 9:23 — When the Forehand Is Cooking, Nobody Can Stop It 10:45 — Playing at 5'4" and the Wristy Game 13:19 — Growing Up in San Angelo, West Texas 14:38 — Mutton Busting Champion at Age Five 15:56 — Twin Sister, Every Sport, and Salutatorian 16:52 — The 8th Grade Quiz That Made Her an Aerospace Engineer 18:05 — Club Tennis and Engineering at USC 19:14 — Internships at JPL and Apple’s Classified Projects 20:45 — Graduating Into the Pandemic and Landing at Boeing 22:58 — Why Satellites Weren’t the Dream Job 23:59 — 11 Tattoos in One Day in Australia 26:13 — Learning Pickleball With Dad in 2015 27:02 — Finding the Memorial Park Crew in LA 28:08 — “You Should Try Going Pro” 29:03 — Off the Bench at the Newport MLP 31:36 — A Year of Pros and Cons Lists 32:56 — The Mesa MLP Weekend That Changed Everything 33:41 — Quitting Boeing on June 7, 2023 34:23 — Does an Engineering Brain Help on the Court? 36:06 — The Pressure of Losing the Backup Income 37:21 — The Most Respectful Young Players on Tour 38:51 — The Goal: Breaking Into the Top 5 39:42 — Why She Wants a Kawamoto Back 41:00 — Will She Go Back to Aerospace? 42:06 — Things People Don’t Know About Lacy 42:37 — Singles vs. Doubles: What’s Harder? 43:24 — Top Aerospace Engineer vs. Top Pro: Who Has It Harder? 44:29 — When Will Pickleball Be Played in Space? 45:53 — How Much Money to Never Play Again? 47:20 — Loud Partner or Quiet Partner? 49:38 — The One Shot She’d Steal From JW Johnson

    Lacy Schneemann: She Quit Rocket Science for Pro Pickleball. Was It Worth It? | S5 E3

  3. Oct 15

    Federico Staksrud: The $400K Fives Trade, Reuniting With Hayden, and Chasing Ben & Gabe | S5 E2

    In this episode, Federico sits down with Roscoe and Jared for a casual, wide-ranging conversation about his journey from a software company desk job to the top of the sport. They cover his blockbuster MLP trade, his reunion with Hayden Patriquin, the global growth of the game, and the mindset that keeps him reaching Sunday nearly every week. Federico breaks down the process that built him, starting with Simone Jardim teaching him that pickleball required real practice. He also talks about Johnny Goldberg telling him he could be #1 in a global sport, and about Beto pushing him to live like an athlete 24/7. He opens up about the late-deadline trade from the Orlando Squeeze to the New Jersey 5s, the pressure that came with the $400K price tag, and why Anna Leigh Waters is the most competitive person he’s ever met. Federico also gets into the miscommunication that split him and Hayden in 2025 and why the two reunited with one goal: beating Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio. He shares what it’s like to have 500 fans screaming at him in Vietnam and why he plays too many tournaments. He also makes a controversial case that MLP’s competitive problems fall on the players, not the league. Plus, Jared and Roscoe make a $5,000 bet on Anna Leigh’s future. Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:00 — The Run to #1 in Men’s Doubles 3:04 — From Buenos Aires to College Tennis 4:38 — Walmart Paddle, First Pickleball Beatdown 6:31 — Simone Jardim Teaches Him to Actually Practice 8:17 — Messi and the Never-Give-Up Mindset 10:18 — Johnny Goldberg: “You Can Be #1” 12:07 — 6 AM Pickle, 9-to-5 Job, Night Singles 13:56 — Beto and the 24/7 Athlete Lifestyle 15:15 — No Backup Plan 16:24 — The Trade to the New Jersey 5s 19:05 — The $400K Price Tag 19:53 — Why Pressure Is the Reward 23:00 — Sprinting With No Finish Line 24:05 — Anna Leigh: The Most Competitive Person Alive 26:32 — Anna Leigh’s Superstar Workload 28:04 — Why He’s Back With Hayden 29:22 — The Miscommunication That Split Them 30:53 — The Plan to Beat Ben & Gabe 32:12 — Chirping on Court, Friends Off It 34:17 — Working the Refs, Soccer-Style 35:49 — Can the Pickleball World Cup Go Global? 37:31 — Will China Compete in 10 Years? 38:19 — The $5,000 Anna Leigh Bet 39:47 — 500 Fans Screaming in Vietnam 42:05 — Bad Refs Overseas 44:57 — Rockstar Treatment in Asia 46:10 — Life of a Sunday Regular 47:35 — The Problem With Playing Too Much 49:10 — Prime Age and Playing Until 40 50:28 — Shots He Steals From Ben, Hayden, and Gabe 52:32 — JW Johnson Is Underrated 55:12 — Hype Guys vs. Stoic Pros 58:20 — Is MLP Better This Year? 1:03:05 — Most Likely To... on Tour 1:05:21 — The Street Fight Draft

    Federico Staksrud: The $400K Fives Trade, Reuniting With Hayden, and Chasing Ben & Gabe | S5 E2

  4. Oct 8

    Gabe Tardio: Playing With Ben Johns, Handling Pressure, and Becoming a Star | S5 E1

    Gabe Tardio is the No. 2 player in the world and half of the best men's doubles team in pickleball alongside Ben Johns. He grew up in Bolivia chasing a tennis career and went from thinking pickleball was "the dumbest game ever" to one of the most feared right-side players on the PPA Tour. In this episode, Gabe sits down with Roscoe and Jared to open the Season 5 premiere. They trace his path from a COVID-shuttered tennis academy to his grandfather's pickleball courts in Florida, then to the Johnson family practice group that brought him onto the pro tour. It's a candid, funny conversation about strategy, partnerships, and what it takes to break into the top tier. Gabe breaks down the decision that changed his career: seeing that everyone wanted to play the left, so he committed to mastering the right. He explains how film study, thousands of backhand counters against JW Johnson's flicks, and deliberately borrowing shots from Ben, Anna Leigh, Tyson McGuffin, and Kyle Yates built the aggressive right-side style he's known for. Gabe also tells the full story behind partnering with Ben. He was nearly 80% set on leaving the PPA over a contract offer before Ben's Christmas text arrived while he was in Bolivia. That text helped him re-sign for almost 3x the money. He's honest about freezing up in their first tournaments in Mesa and how Ben's quiet belief got him back to his game. He also covers going from rivals to best friends with Hayden, life on the St. Louis Shock, and why he'd still pick tennis. Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:12 — The Quiet Kid With the Glasses 2:09 — Growing Up in Bolivia on the Tennis Court 3:03 — COVID Shuts Down His Tennis Academy 3:21 — Grandpa's Backyard Pickleball Court 6:38 — Giving Up the Pro Tennis Dream 7:54 — "The Dumbest Game Ever" 9:37 — Dad Saw the Future First 10:37 — Meeting Jorja at a Money Ball 12:14 — The Worst Player in the Johnson Practice Group 14:14 — Winning 5.0s and Turning Pro at 16 15:39 — $1,000 Money Balls at 15 16:27 — Watching Every Ben Johns Match 17:18 — Why JW Was His Idol 18:20 — No Pressure, No Problem 19:39 — The Split Personality 20:37 — The Right-Side Bet That Changed Everything 22:31 — How to Become an Elite Right-Side Player 25:04 — Reinventing the Right-Side Role 27:08 — Training His Brother Matias for the Pro Tour 29:25 — Every Shot Is Borrowed 32:34 — Hayden vs. Anna Leigh Trash Talk 34:28 — Anna Bright or Jorja Johnson? 35:33 — The Ben Johns Partner Sweepstakes 36:27 — Almost Leaving the PPA 37:54 — Ben's Text and a 3x PPA Raise 39:00 — Why Ben Picked Gabe 41:00 — The Christmas Text in Bolivia 42:07 — Freezing Up in Mesa 43:13 — Finding the Groove With Ben 44:17 — Collin Johns and the Biggest Threat 44:59 — What Ben Taught Him 46:13 — Inside Ben Johns' World 47:07 — From Rivals to Best Friends With Hayden 48:27 — Life on the St. Louis Shock Super Team 50:37 — Ranked No. 5? His Response 52:58 — Dealing With the Keyboard Warriors 54:39 — Tama and the Next Generation 57:15 — Most Underrated and Overrated 58:28 — The Pro Player Animal Round 59:52 — Pro Pickleball Matchmaking 1:02:38 — Stranded on an Island 1:03:23 — Why He'd Still Pick Tennis

    Gabe Tardio: Playing With Ben Johns, Handling Pressure, and Becoming a Star | S5 E1

  5. Jul 30

    Jay Devilliers: Figuring Out Ben Johns, Bringing Pickle to France, and The Body Bag Debate | S4 E10

    Jay Devilliers, "the Flying Frenchman," is one of pro pickleball's most accomplished veterans — a former Wichita State tennis standout who transitioned into the pro ranks in 2019 and has stayed near the top of the sport for over half a decade. In this season-closing episode, Jay sits down with Roscoe and Jared for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his path from a hyper-competitive French sporting family through Spanish tennis academies, Wichita State doubles, and into the earliest days of pro pickleball. They cover his partnership with Pat Smith, his rivalry with Ben Johns and Collin Johns, and how he's stayed relevant through injuries and the sport's rapid evolution. Jay breaks down his surreal run as a US Open hitting partner, including a 90-minute session with Rafael Nadal, strategically set up by Carlos Moya, that left his hands blistered and bleeding. He also details the six-month ultimatum his wife gave him in 2020 to prove himself in pickleball or go find a real job, a deadline COVID nearly wiped out before he committed to the sport full time in 2021. Jay also opens up about splitting from longtime partner Pat Smith after sponsor pressure pushed him toward a pairing with Tyson McGuffin, the epic finals battles with Ben Johns and Collin Johns that helped shape Riley Newman and Matt Wright's rise, and his philosophy on body bags, including firing one back at an opponent and the unforgettable moment Anna Leigh Waters caught him with one of her own. He closes out reflecting on raising four kids while grinding on tour and his goal to grow pickleball in Europe. Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:44 — Welcome to the season finale 6:48 — Growing up the youngest of six in France 10:56 — Chasing tennis to Spain and Wichita State 13:07 — Becoming a dad as a senior in college 16:05 — Becoming a US Open hitting partner 17:39 — Practicing with Rafael Nadal 21:33 — Building a career after the US Open 24:01 — Finding pickleball at Chicken N Pickle 26:51 — The six-month ultimatum to go pro 27:53 — Wichita's early pickleball hotbed 33:31 — Cracking the code on Ben Johns 37:08 — Why he and Pat Smith split up 41:03 — Battling back from injury in 2024 45:03 — How the sport has changed since 2020 50:09 — Reinventing his game every year 51:48 — The body bag debate 53:56 — The Anna Leigh Waters body bag 55:31 — Tennis vs. pickleball: which is harder 58:22 — The "Two Anna Leighs" hypothetical 1:00:03 — The craziest moment: Zane's chainsaw serve 1:02:03 — Who talks the most trash on tour 1:03:24 — Legacy, longevity, and growing pickleball in Europe

    Jay Devilliers: Figuring Out Ben Johns, Bringing Pickle to France, and The Body Bag Debate | S4 E10

  6. Jul 23

    Will Howells: Leaving the APP, Teaming Up With Anna Leigh Waters, and His Cocky Mentality | S4 E9

    Will Howells is a former top-15 US junior tennis player and Notre Dame standout who switched to pickleball in 2023 and quickly climbed the ranks, now stepping onto the PPA and MLP tours as one of the newest faces on tour. In this episode, Will sits down with Roscoe and Jared to trace his path from junior tennis dreams and a Notre Dame ankle injury to grinding out results on the APP tour while still working full-time. They dig into his draft night, his rise as MLP's "team of misfits," and the mindset that carried him through every step. Will breaks down his draft day call from Ryan Harwood, becoming "the man" on the APP tour after Andre, Gabe, and the Johnson 5 left for MLP, and the tough multi-month decision to walk away from APP entirely for a full PPA and MLP schedule. Will also gives his own retelling of the infamous Anna Leigh Waters vs. Hayden "Big H" sideline altercation. Delivered by @whiteclaw! Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:53 — Growing Up in Richmond, Virginia 3:19 — Two Half-Siblings and a Full One 4:44 — Cracking the Top 15 in Junior Tennis 7:33 — Committing to Notre Dame 10:58 — The Ankle Break That Ended His Season 11:34 — A Friend Drags Him to the Park 12:49 — JW Takes Him Under His Wing 14:59 — Losing to Daescu Six Times 17:22 — Public Enemy #1 on the AP Tour 20:09 — The McDonald's Call That Changed Everything 23:26 — Betting His Career on the PPA 27:25 — He Popped the Question 28:35 — Lining Up Noe, Rachel, Megan, and Tyra 31:00 — Snapping His Ankle on a Passing Shot 36:41 — Shrinking the Court: Singles Reinvented 39:23 — The Best Beard in Pickleball 40:37 — Racing Motorcycle Life 44:00 — The Secret to Closing Out Matches 49:29 — Breaking Down Anna Leigh vs. Big H 51:46 — Inside the DAPS Shoe Deal

    Will Howells: Leaving the APP, Teaming Up With Anna Leigh Waters, and His Cocky Mentality | S4 E9

  7. Jul 16

    Brooke Buckner: From Stay-at-Home Mom to #4 in the World, and How to beat Anna Leigh Waters | S4 E8

    Brooke Buckner is the #4 women's singles player in the world and a former Division I tennis player at Michigan, known for some of the hardest ground strokes in the game, men or women. In this episode, Brooke sits down with Roscoe and Jared to trace her path from junior tennis and college coaching at Michigan, Yale, and UNC Charlotte to becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2020 and, almost by accident, one of pickleball's top singles players. They dig into her training with Mike Wolf, her run with the Dallas Flash, and her near-upset of Anna Lee Waters. Brooke opens up about walking away from a pro tennis track at her coach's advice, becoming a stay-at-home mom during COVID, and how her mother pushed her onto a pickleball court as a way to get her competitive again. She breaks down her jump from rec-league pickleball to the pro tour, admitting she barely trained for singles in the early days and got in "at the right time" before the women's field got deep. Brooke also shares the story of going up 9-4 on Anna Lee Waters before the match slipped away, why she thinks she'll beat her "once" before retiring, and what it's been like building a relationship with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf through Joola, including the text Agassi sent her after a tough loss. She closes out on her new doubles partnership with Caitlin Christian, her goal of reaching a championship Sunday in doubles, and what she wants her legacy to be as a mom who kept chasing her career. Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:25 — Brooke joins the podcast 2:07 — Life with the Dallas Flash 5:15 — MLP vs. singles focus 6:04 — Rating her own singles and doubles game 8:35 — Growing up in Cleveland 9:50 — Junior tennis and going pro young 12:33 — Playing at Michigan 18:27 — Marriage, kids, and leaving coaching 19:53 — How her mom got her into pickleball 24:34 — First pro pickleball events 24:38 — Breaking into the top of women's singles 31:19 — Working with Mike Wolf 33:39 — Signing with Joola 32:45 — Relationship with Andre Agassi 33:48 — The Insane Anna Leigh Waters match 40:56 — The next generation of "pickle kids" 47:08 — Goals in doubles 53:38 — Legacy and what's next

    Brooke Buckner: From Stay-at-Home Mom to #4 in the World, and How to beat Anna Leigh Waters | S4 E8

  8. Jul 9

    Dave Fleming: The Voice of Pickleball on Haters, Catchphrases, and Growing the Game | S4 E7

    In this episode, Dave sits down with Roscoe and Jared to trace his winding path to the pickleball mic — from calling high school sports in Memphis to ball boying and interviewing tennis legends as a teenager, and finally becoming the defining voice of the sport's biggest broadcasts. Dave breaks down his origin story in detail: growing up in a sports-obsessed family, his early TV career, and the chance golf cart conversation with Hank Haney that connected Tom Dundon and Connor Pardoe — a meeting that helped shape the modern PPA. He also shares how he almost missed his own start in broadcasting after years working outside sports media entirely. Dave also opens up about the craft behind the mic: where catchphrases like "snowman," "crooked number," and "floor is lava" actually came from, how he handles online criticism by blocking and moving on, and his predictions for which discipline — mixed doubles or singles — will be the one to break pickleball into the mainstream. Pickleballers Hat: 🧢 https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Timestamps: 1:02 — Meet Dave Fleming, The Most Listened-To Man in Pickleball 1:57 — Getting Recognized at Tournaments (And at a Concert) 3:10 — The Chris Collinsworth Comparison 4:18 — His Parents Met at a Copier in Pittsburgh 5:35 — The High School TV Station That Started It All 6:42 — Ball Boying Jimmy Connors, Then Interviewing Him Minutes Later 8:15 — Why Pro Tennis Wasn't in the Cards 9:21 — Choosing Marketing Over Sports Broadcasting in College 10:14 — Writing Periodontal Brochures for Delta Dental 11:01 — Blocking Out Steelers Scores on Championship Sunday 14:26 — Discovering Pickleball at 49 Through a Tennis Friend 16:34 — Meeting Adam Stone and Winning Their First Tournament 18:51 — The Email From Steve Dawson That Changed Everything 21:03 — The Golf Cart Ride That Connected Tom Dundon and Connor Pardoe 22:57 — Building the PPA From a Backyard Pickleball Court 26:28 — Introducing Tom Dundon and Connor Pardoe 29:15 — Finding His Voice as the Voice of Pickleball 31:02 — The Broadcasters Who Shaped His Style 33:20 — How Dave Handles the Haters 35:11 — Navigating Negativity in The Community 43:03 — The Loudest Roar He's Ever Heard on the Mic 44:47 — The Match That Gave Him Chills: Kalamotos vs. Waters/Bright 48:36 — What's Needed to Break Pickleball Into the Mainstream 51:21 — Is There a "Dinking Problem" in Pickleball? 53:25 — Mixed Doubles vs. Singles: Which One Breaks Through? 55:14 — What He Wants His Broadcasting Legacy to Be 56:29 — Breaking Down His Catchphrases: Snowman, Crooked Number, and More 59:07 — The Story Behind "Scratch My Back With a Hacksaw" 1:01:26 — What Dave Wants His Legacy to Be

    Dave Fleming: The Voice of Pickleball on Haters, Catchphrases, and Growing the Game | S4 E7
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The Pickleballers Podcast — hosted by Jared Paul and Dane Iliff, founders of The Kitchen (the largest media company in pickleball), alongside top-ranked pro Roscoe Bellamy — is your new go-to source for all things pickleball.From breaking news and spicy hot takes to hilarious banter and all-star guests, Pickleballers brings the energy. Tune in for celebrity drop-ins, pro insights, and a front-row seat to the fastest-growing sport in America.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jared Paul (founder of The Kitchen) and Roscoe Bellamy (pro pickleball player)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jared Paul (founder of The Kitchen) and Roscoe Bellamy (pro pickleball player)
  • Show Website
    Pickleballers
  • Provider
    Pickle Ballers

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