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The PicklePod is BACK and this one is loaded.

We’re breaking down everything happening in pickleball right now — from the massive US Open Pickleball Championships to the $1,000,000 Pickleball Slam, plus some serious controversy around the JOOLA lawsuit.

We also debate one of the hottest takes in the sport right now…

👉 Is pickleball actually MORE demanding than tennis?

And to top it off, we attempt to rank the top 10 best pickleball players in the world (pound-for-pound) — and things go off the rails quickly.

In this episode:

- US Open pickleball = biggest amateur tournament ever?

- $1M Pickleball Slam (Annali vs Agassi 👀)

- JOOLA lawsuit explained (and why it might not matter)

- College pickleball is blowing up

- PPA Sacramento preview + new partnerships

- INSANE Ben Johns singles draw

- “Guess My DUPR” returns

- Our chaotic Top 10 player rankings

👇 Drop your takes in the comments:

- Who wins the Pickleball Slam?

- Is pickleball harder than tennis?

- Who’s YOUR top 10?

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0:00 Intro

1:46 Do you miss playing in the US Open?

6:34 Could ALW win with a 5.5 partner?

9:49 Pickleball Slam 4 should be a blow out

19:37 JOOLA sues 11 companies

34:35 FAU wins DUPR Nationals

40:54 Changing PPA’s Race to the Finals

46:59 New partnerships on display in Sacramento

49:31 Why lefties struggle in mixed

53:42 The PPA hates Ben Johns

56:51 Nico’s hot singles take

1:01:57 Guess my DUPR revenge

1:05:00 Zane and Nico debate pound for pound

1:20:51 Zane alphas airport nemesis

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The JOOLA Lawsuit, Ben's Impossible Draw, and the $1M Slam