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This week on the PicklePod, everything goes off the rails.

From controversial line calls at the US Open to a shocking paddle-toss disqualification in Sacramento, this might be the most chaotic week in pro pickleball yet.

We break down:

- The “hooking” controversy everyone is talking about

- Why some calls went viral… and others didn’t

- The paddle toss DQ that has players divided

- Anna Leigh Waters & the Pickleball Slam fallout

- Jack Sock’s rise (and what’s next)

- Federico’s dominance in men’s singles

- Nico’s silver medal run (and what went wrong 👀)

Plus: fan roasts, hot takes, and a LOT of opinions.

Let us know in the comments:

👉 Was that ball IN or OUT?

👉 Should players still call their own lines?

👉 Was the DQ justified?

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0:00 Intro

2:23 Struggles from the US Open

6:35 Hook of the week in women’s doubles

19:10 Can ALW win with every male in the top 10?

24:28 Nico’s bday and Zane ‘loves’ Sacramento

29:58 Eating crow at the PB Slam

32:50 Could Nico win the PB Slam with ALW?

34:45 Jim Kloss delivers a hot take

39:27 Zane lost in the Costa Rica jungle

41:07 Nico’s Sacramento experience

46:23 A new unethical hack unlocked

49:57 Nico vs Zane and the next gen of senior pros

52:02 Lea loses on a technicality

1:00:56 Hunter Johnson defaulted on paddle toss

1:08:40 Jack Sock upsets Chris Haworth

1:10:55 Fahey swims again + Johns/Tardio stay undefeated

1:13:39 First time winners Black/Oncins + Todd/Rohrabacher

1:20:36 We read your comments

1:24:08 College pickleball goals

1:31:33 Guess my DUPR

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