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Send us Fan Mail The BIGGEST pickleball tournament of the year is here! The 2026 PPA World Championships are right around the corner, and Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are breaking down the draws, biggest matchups, potential upsets, and their predictions for every division! Ben Johns hasn't won a men's doubles gold medal in four tournaments. Can he bounce back at Worlds? Is Hayden Patriquin the hottest player in professional pickleball? And can anyone stop Anna Leigh Waters? Plus, we discuss the MLP Nations Cup, Christian Alshon's withdrawal in Hong Kong, the ongoing debate about screaming and sportsmanship, and much more! Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Back to King of the Court 01:00 Pickler Universe & PPA Worlds 02:42 Dominator & Montis Pickleball 03:35 KOTC All Access 04:25 Jimmy's Football Season Comes to an End 06:20 Sports, BYU & Halloween Talk 07:55 MLP Nations Cup Preview & Predictions 09:55 Why PPA Worlds Is the Biggest Tournament of the Year 11:25 Men's Doubles: Ben Johns' Gold Medal Drought 13:00 Connor Garnett, Dylan Frazier & Potential Upsets 13:50 Christian Alshon's Hong Kong Withdrawal 15:15 Men's Doubles Dark Horses & Matchups 16:55 Hayden Patriquin's Hot Streak & Gold Medal Prediction 17:20 Women's Doubles: Can Anyone Stop ALW & Anna Bright? 18:40 Tyra Black's Injury & Potential Upsets 19:25 Mixed Doubles: Full Draw Breakdown 22:35 Women's Singles: Anna Leigh Waters & Kate Fahey 24:55 Men's Singles: Chris Haworth, Ben Johns & Dark Horses 26:30 Can Tama Shick Continue His Breakout? 27:15 PPA Worlds Atmosphere & Collegiate Competition 28:20 The Screaming & Sportsmanship Debate 30:35 Behind-the-Scenes Rumors & Paddle Testing Clarification 32:15 Crypto Hack Discussion 33:05 Final Thoughts & Sponsor Shoutouts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Has screaming and taunting in professional pickleball gone too far? In this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller debate one of the most controversial topics in professional pickleball: should players be allowed to scream, celebrate, and taunt their opponents without consequences? We also break down all the action from PPA Virginia Beach, where Jaume Martinez and Elliott Schupp delivered huge performances, Kate Fahey and Eric Oncins dominated mixed doubles, and several unexpected teams made deep runs. Plus, we recap PPA Australia, preview a STACKED PPA Hong Kong tournament, discuss the reliability of AI line-calling technology Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave your thoughts in the comments. Join KOTC All Access for exclusive episodes, insider information, and behind-the-scenes conversations. Support our sponsors: Pickler Universe – PicklerUniverse.com Dominator – DominatorHoop.com | Code: KOTC Montis Pickleball – Code: KOTC #Pickleball #PPATour #MajorLeaguePickleball #KingOfTheCourt #ProPickleball 00:00 – BYU Beats Notre Dame! 01:42 – Flying Cars, Tesla & the Future of Technology 04:16 – Pickler Universe, Dallas Flash & Sponsor Updates 10:01 – KOTC All Access 10:48 – Is Jaume Martinez Being Overlooked? 12:44 – PPA Virginia Beach Men's Singles Recap 16:29 – Kate Fahey Wins Women's Singles Gold 17:43 – Controversial Ball Incident & Player Conduct 19:56 – Should Screaming and Taunting Be Penalized? 27:48 – When On-Court Trash Talk Gets Personal 30:54 – Controversial AI Line Call at Virginia Beach 33:00 – Mixed Doubles Upsets & Results 34:36 – Kate Fahey & Erik Oncins Win Mixed Gold 36:57 – Women's Doubles Recap 40:36 – Men's Doubles Biggest Upsets 42:33 – Jaume Martinez & Elliott Schop Win Gold 46:06 – Should PPA Host Events in Smaller Cities? 47:41 – How Much Money Do PPA Pros Actually Make? 52:27 – PPA Australia Recap 53:17 – Tyler Almost Flies to Australia to Play with Christian Alshon 56:47 – PPA Australia Men's Doubles Results 58:18 – PPA Australia Mixed, Singles & Women's Results 01:00:11 – PPA Hong Kong Preview: A Stacked Field 01:03:59 – Is the PPA Expanding Internationally Too Fast? 01:05:28 – Are Delaminated Paddles Still a Problem? 01:06:10 – Is Tyler Loong Still a Top 5 Lefty? 01:10:32 – How Much Do Partners Matter in Pro Pickleball? 01:12:58 – Lane's Paddle Sponsorship & AI Line-Calling Trust 01:14:10 – Final Thoughts & London Plans Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of King of the Court! This week, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from the PPA Chicago Cup, including shocking upsets, surprising partnerships, controversial on-court behavior, and some incredible performances. We dive into the drama surrounding Genie Bouchard and Maria Ford after Bouchard refused to tap paddles following their heated match. Was her reaction justified, or did she cross the line? We also discuss Ben Johns teaming up with Jack Sock, Roscoe Bellamy's impressive singles title, Emilien Burnel's Cinderella run, Anna Leigh Waters reaching 200 career gold medals, and the continued rise of Nico Acevedo. Plus, we take a deeper look at The Picklr filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What went wrong? What happens to investors? And is the pickleball industry finally starting to level out after years of explosive growth? 00:00 - Welcome Back to King of the Court 02:11 - Pickler Universe & Sponsor Updates 06:13 - MLP Nations Cup & VIP Ticket Giveaway 07:46 - MLP Nations Cup Teams & Predictions 12:05 - KOTC All Access 12:55 - PPA Chicago Cup Recap 14:31 - Emile Brunel's Incredible Cinderella Run 18:06 - Roscoe Bellamy Wins Men's Singles 20:31 - Miles Hoover Hustling Allegations 22:07 - Women's Singles & Anna Leigh Waters 23:10 - Are Young Pickleball Players Overhyped? 24:43 - Genie Bouchard vs. Maria Ford Controversy 26:19 - Should Pickleball Have Taunting Penalties? 29:08 - More on the Miles Hoover Allegations 30:25 - Where Is the Line With On-Court Celebrations? 32:30 - Anna Leigh Waters Reaches 200 Gold Medals 34:03 - Mixed Doubles Recap & Major Upsets 36:31 - JW Johnson & Georgia Johnson Dominate 38:01 - Men's Doubles Recap 40:23 - Annouar Braham & Bruno's Breakout Run 41:59 - Nico Acevedo's Rise to the Top 44:13 - Women's Doubles Recap 46:30 - Catherine Parenteau & Tyra Black's Success 48:14 - PPA Virginia Beach Open Preview 49:49 - Men's Doubles Draw & Predictions 51:27 - Mixed Doubles Matchups 53:05 - Men's & Women's Singles Predictions 55:19 - Ben Johns, Jack Sock & Fan Questions 56:08 - The Picklr Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explained 59:36 - Is the Pickleball Business Boom Slowing Down? 01:01:23 - The Risks of Investing in Pickleball 01:02:54 - Will Genie Bouchard Stay in Pickleball? 01:03:43 - Is the PPA Marketing Players Who Aren't Competing? 01:05:59 - Tyler's Training Partners & Coaching 01:06:53 - Is Ben Johns Retiring? 01:08:34 - What Happened to Dylan Frazier? 01:10:03 - Final Thoughts & Outro Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PPA Vegas delivered plenty of surprises — including Ben Johns making THREE finals and walking away without a gold. On this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything from the PPA Las Vegas Open, including Hayden Patriquin & Anna Bright taking down Ben Johns & Anna Leigh Waters, Christian Alshon & Andrei Daescu winning men's doubles, Kiora Kunimoto's impressive run, and the growing parity at the top of professional pickleball. Tyler also tells the story behind his courtside interaction with Len Yang's girlfriend, we debate the PPA's later start times, discuss Ben Johns' future and potential partnership shakeups, and preview the upcoming PPA Chicago Open. Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 1:25 – Pickler Universe + Sponsors 5:18 – All Access & Pickleball Updates 6:08 – PPA Las Vegas Open Recap 6:45 – Are the New PPA Start Times Better? 9:09 – Why Nighttime Pickleball Might Be the Future 11:19 – PPA Viewership & International Players 12:06 – Pickleball Betting Hits Polymarket 12:59 – Men’s Singles: Hunter Johnson Wins Vegas 14:33 – Are Players Abusing Hydration Breaks? 16:24 – Women’s Singles: Kiora Kunimoto Breaks Out 18:04 – Genie Bouchard’s Vegas Performance 19:39 – Mixed Doubles Recap 20:26 – Is Nico Acevedo the New Alpha? 22:28 – Hayden & Anna Bright Beat Ben & ALW 23:36 – Ben Johns Retirement Rumors & Partnership Chaos 25:25 – Ben Johns Goes 0-3 in Finals 27:00 – Women’s Doubles Recap 28:34 – Kiora’s Huge Weekend Continues 30:17 – Men’s Doubles Gets Interesting 31:57 – Tyler’s Vegas Tournament Run 32:33 – Tyler’s Incident With Len Yang’s Girlfriend 35:50 – More Men’s Doubles Upsets 36:39 – “Back to Reality, Boys” 37:40 – DJ Young vs. Christian Alshon Staredown 38:26 – Alshon & Daescu Win Vegas 39:14 – What’s Going On With Ben Johns? 40:45 – Why Men’s Pickleball Has More Parity 42:21 – PPA Chicago Open Preview 43:14 – Chicago Men’s Singles Predictions 45:47 – Chicago Mixed Doubles Preview 47:23 – Tyler Gets Rejected by a Mixed Partner 😂 50:08 – Most Interesting Chicago Partnerships 51:58 – The Insane 10-0 Comeback 53:22 – Jimmy Kloss Drama 55:26 – Chicago Men’s Doubles Preview 58:12 – Could the New Rankings Cause Problems? 59:05 – Chicago Women’s Doubles Preview 1:01:47 – Vegas Buffet Debate 1:04:07 – Listener Questions 1:04:47 – Should Best-of-3 Stay? 1:05:31 – What Does Sofia Sewing Need to Improve? 1:06:21 – Should PPA Limit Partnerships? 1:07:58 – Megan Dizon’s Resurgence + Closing Thoughts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are back with a full preview of the PPA Las Vegas Open! We break down the singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles draws — including some brutal first-round matchups, upset picks, and potential deep runs. We also dive into one of the biggest issues with the current pickleball ranking system: players earning favorable seeds and byes despite not necessarily being among the best players in that specific discipline. Plus, we discuss the continued growth of international pickleball, the controversy surrounding junior line calls, Rachel Rohrabacher and Bobby tying the knot, and the surprising MLP Asia draft that left Riley Newman and Connor Garnett undrafted. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your Vegas predictions in the comments. 00:00 – KOTC Live From Las Vegas 01:36 – The $800 Vegas Room Service Story 02:26 – Pickler Universe Shoutout 04:21 – Dominator & Montis Pickleball 06:05 – PPA Las Vegas Open Preview Begins 06:51 – Top 100 Pickleball Clubs in the World 09:10 – Football Celebrations Are Getting Crazy 12:52 – Are There Too Many Pickleball Tours? 14:24 – The Pickleball Ranking System Needs to Change 17:18 – Can Players Game the Ranking System? 18:13 – The Problem With Singles Seeding & Double Byes 20:30 – Women’s Singles Preview 21:30 – Genie Bouchard Returns 23:25 – Leia Jansen’s Road Through the Draw 24:10 – Men’s Singles Preview 25:01 – Can Anyone Beat the Top 3? 26:39 – Mixed Doubles Preview 28:54 – Tough First-Round Mixed Doubles Matchups 29:41 – Men’s Doubles Preview 30:30 – Jimmy’s Upset Picks 32:22 – Tyler Loong’s Men’s Doubles Draw 33:18 – Women’s Doubles Preview 34:08 – Vegas Weather & Tournament Conditions 35:04 – Nighttime Pickleball in Vegas 35:56 – Junior Pickleball Controversy 37:27 – Line Calls, Cheating & Cameras 39:21 – Tyler on Making Close Line Calls 40:39 – Rachel Rohrabacher & Bobby Oshiro Get Married 42:33 – MLP Asia Draft Controversy 43:40 – Why Weren’t Riley Newman & Connor Garnett Drafted? 45:46 – MLP Asia Salaries & Draft Decisions 48:12 – What MLP Asia Should Change 48:52 – Nations Cup & What’s Coming Next 49:41 – KOTC All Access & Closing Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www. clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PPA Arizona delivered some of the biggest surprises we've seen this season. Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from Arizona, including Yuta Funamizu and Nico Acevedo's incredible run to the men's doubles final, Ben Johns & Federico Staksrud getting knocked out early, and several young players making serious noise on the pro tour. We also discuss PPA's new later start times, the changes coming to the Arizona Athletic Grounds, the latest on the JOOLA paddle lawsuit, and how the new WPR system is affecting draws and tournament seeding. Plus, we dive into the rise of Kiora Kunimoto and Elliott Schupp, Ben Johns' return to singles, Jalina Ingram's huge singles run, and Samin Odhwani's departure as MLP commissioner and new role overseeing Apollo's investment in professional pickleball. Let us know what you think in the comments, and make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more KOTC! 0:00 – Welcome back to KOTC 0:51 – Pickler Universe & MLP Nations Cup 5:18 – Dominator 6:03 – Montis Pickleball 6:42 – KOTC All Access 8:18 – Jimmy responds to the podcast drama 10:31 – Firefight Zone & Jared Paul 13:14 – Dream pickleball podcast guests 14:51 – PPA Arizona recap begins 15:35 – PPA's Arizona Athletic Grounds deal 17:22 – JOOLA lawsuit update 18:56 – WPR, rankings & controversial draws 19:46 – Yuta & Nico's incredible run 22:16 – Biggest men's doubles surprises 23:37 – Tyler & JLG's Arizona run 25:02 – New PPA match format & start times 26:21 – Is nighttime pickleball better? 27:35 – PPA's lighting problem 30:04 – Women's doubles recap 30:58 – Tyra Black & Megan Fudge make the final 32:17 – New names emerging in women's doubles 33:59 – Mixed doubles upsets 34:51 – Kiora Kunimoto & Elliott Schupp HUGE run 37:54 – Why Elliott's play style is so dangerous 39:16 – Kiora's continued rise 40:07 – Sophia & Casey's mixed doubles run 40:53 – Why ALW & Ben had to practice together 42:30 – Ben & ALW get back on track 44:14 – Is WPR discouraging players from singles? 44:58 – The problem with automatic byes 46:57 – Lucky losers are affecting PPA draws 48:24 – Hunter Johnson's controversial penalty 51:21 – Hot take: Ben won't make another singles final 52:08 – Women's singles surprises 53:40 – Jelena Ingram's incredible Arizona run 55:06 – Kate Fahey vs. Brooke Buckner 56:40 – What's next on the PPA Tour? 57:27 – Samin leaves MLP commissioner role 58:17 – What happened with Samin & MLP? 59:41 – Who should become the next MLP commissioner? 1:01:45 – Tyler's remaining 2026 tournament schedule 1:03:48 – Final thoughts & what's coming on All Access Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www. clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The PPA's new WPR ranking system is officially here — and it's already creating some VERY strange situations. We break down the PPA Arizona draws, including how Ben Johns can be the No. 22 seed in men's singles but receive a double bye, while the No. 1 seed has to start in the Round of 64. Does rewarding overall WPR make sense, or has the new system made the rankings even more confusing? Before Arizona, we recap the latest PPA Asia event and discuss whether American pros are taking advantage of international tournaments to rack up ranking points. If your only goal is improving your ranking, is playing PPA Asia actually the smartest strategy? We also discuss the PPA's new AI line-calling system after several questionable calls, whether players should trust AI over what they see with their own eyes, and what needs to change. Tyler's latest controversial pickleball takes. Let us know your hottest pickleball take in the comments. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more pickleball news, opinions, tournament previews and behind-the-scenes discussion. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:48 Football Season + Ben Shelton Talk 02:29 Youth Football Coaches Are INSANE 03:48 Parents Fighting at Kids' Sporting Events 05:07 National Junior Pickleball Championship 06:37 High School Pickleball Is Exploding 07:20 Dominator + Montis Pickleball 08:08 KOTC All Access + Jimmy's OnlyFans 😂 10:19 Tyler's Massage Disaster 14:11 PPA Asia 1000 Recap 14:55 Women's Doubles Results 16:28 Are U.S. Pros Taking Over PPA Asia? 17:11 Is PPA Asia the Best Way to Gain Ranking Points? 18:01 Men's Doubles Results 19:52 PPA Asia Singles Results 20:48 Mixed Doubles Upsets 23:11 Zane Ford's Surprising Results 24:26 Is PPA's AI Line Calling Actually Accurate? 25:06 Tyler's Questionable AI Overrule 26:28 The Biggest Problem With AI Line Calling 27:10 Should PPA Use Human Judgment With AI? 27:46 A Wild Strategy for Avoiding Jet Lag 29:22 PPA Arizona Preview 30:17 The New WPR Seeding System Gets WEIRD 31:12 Why Tyler Thinks the New System Is Dumb 32:13 Will WPR Force More Pros to Play Singles? 33:33 How Arizona Heat Will Affect Singles 35:06 Men's Singles Predictions 36:37 Women's Singles Predictions 37:34 Mixed Doubles Preview 39:37 Tyler's Mixed Doubles Draw 40:25 Men's Doubles Preview 42:17 Interesting Men's Doubles Teams 43:13 Women's Doubles Preview 44:11 Tyler Picks Tyra Black & Megan Dizon to Win 44:57 Rage Bait WORKS 😂 45:33 Tyler's Controversial Pickleball Takes 46:21 Do Pickleball Glasses Look Stupid? 47:01 Is Serve Speed Overrated? 47:44 Does Practicing More Actually Make You Better? 48:43 QD's Mysterious Post + Pickleball Drama 49:32 College Football Talk 50:09 Like, Subscribe & Support KOTC Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PPA North Carolina was absolute chaos. (There were issues with the microphones during this episode, so the audio is not ideal. Please forgive us - it will never happen again! - KOTC) Tyler and Jimmy are back to break down everything that happened at PPA North Carolina, including the brutal heat that forced schedule changes, players dealing with cramping and exhaustion, Jack Sock struggling to finish his match, and some major upsets throughout the tournament. We break down Hunter Johnson's run to gold, Anna Leigh Waters continuing to dominate women's singles, the new J-Dub/Tama partnership, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio's continued dominance, and the controversial agreement between Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in women's doubles. Then we get into mixed doubles, where J-Dub and Georgia Johnson pulled off a massive win over Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters before Hayden Patriquin and Anna Bright ultimately took gold. Plus, we discuss automatic line calling, whether players should target an injured opponent, Adderall use in professional pickleball, the Pickleball World Cup, paddle technology, and plenty more from around the pro game. Let us know what stood out to you most from PPA North Carolina! Subscribe to King of the Court for pro pickleball news, rumors, tournament breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussion.00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 02:18 – The Insane Heat at PPA North Carolina 04:13 – Why Pickleball Needs More Indoor Events 06:07 – Dominator & the Tournament Booth Story 08:12 – Montis Pickleball & KOTC All Access 09:01 – Jimmy's North Carolina Experience 12:13 – The Most Random Pickleball Dinner Ever 13:51 – Should PPA Have Taken a Heat Break? 17:09 – PPA North Carolina Tournament Recap 19:27 – Ben Johns Gets Pickled Twice 20:01 – New WPR Rankings Shake Up Singles 20:44 – Hunter Johnson's Run to Gold 23:08 – Women's Singles 23:59 – Kate Fahey Drama 24:51 – Problems With PPA Tournament Registration 28:19 – J-Dub & Tama's New Partnership 30:30 – Why Weren't They Targeting Jack Sock? 31:43 – Tyson McGuffin Pulls Out 33:06 – The Double-Lefty Experiment 35:22 – Men's Doubles Upsets 36:14 – Tyler & JLG's Match 37:09 – Rafa & Casey Blow a 10–1 Lead 37:50 – Ben Johns & Gabe Tardio Keep Winning 40:02 – Women's Doubles 41:43 – ALW & Anna Bright Dominate Again 42:40 – The ALW/Anna Bright Agreement 44:06 – Mixed Doubles & Automatic Line Calling 46:28 – Should You Target an Injured Player? 47:09 – Mixed Doubles Upsets 48:53 – How PPA Draws Are Actually Made 50:24 – J-Dub & Georgia Beat Ben & ALW 52:53 – Should Adderall Be Banned in Pickleball? 54:58 – Parents Arrested for Leaving Kids to Play Pickleball 57:37 – Pickleball World Cup 59:03 – Listener Questions 1:03:01 – What's Next for KOTC? Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www. clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Brooke Buckner and John Lucian Goins (JLG) join King of the Court LIVE from Cary, North Carolina! Brooke breaks down the roller coaster MLP season, going from one of the lowest moments of her career in Austin to an incredible turnaround in New York. She also talks singles, the new pickleball ranking system, playing in North Carolina, and the brutal MLP-to-PPA schedule. Then JLG joins the show fresh off another MASSIVE win over Ben Johns. We get into exactly why his game matches up so well against Ben, the evolution of pro pickleball singles, his goals for the rest of 2026, the new world ranking system, and what he's expecting from the Slice next season. Plus, we learn about JLG's other obsession: chess. Is losing a chess match actually worse than losing in pickleball? Subscribe to King of the Court for more pro pickleball news, interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations from the PPA Tour and MLP. 00:00 – Brooke Buckner joins KOTC 00:56 – The Dallas Flash's brutal Austin event 01:51 – How the team turned its season around 02:43 – Brooke's experience at MLP New York 04:05 – Getting traded and breaking out in MLP 05:26 – PPA Cary & singles 06:45 – Playing a hometown tournament 07:30 – Brooke's love-hate relationship with singles 07:45 – Thoughts on the new ranking system 08:19 – Should there be a week off between MLP & PPA? 08:56 – JLG joins the show 09:38 – JLG's upcoming doubles matchup 10:17 – BEATING Ben Johns 10:56 – Why JLG matches up well against Ben 11:38 – How pro singles strategy is changing 12:15 – The importance of getting to the net 13:01 – How to actually pronounce JLG's name 13:53 – JLG reveals the weakest part of his game 14:43 – Goals for the rest of 2026 16:07 – JLG reacts to the new ranking system 17:37 – Pickleball rankings, seeding & qualifiers 18:26 – JLG's next singles matchup 19:18 – The mixed doubles partner drama 21:01 – JLG's rise at only 18 years old 21:47 – The story behind JLG's famous sweatbands 23:55 – Does JLG trash talk? 24:54 – The future of the Slice 26:18 – Is JLG single?! 26:56 – How good is JLG at chess? 28:23 – Pickleball drama & social media 29:52 – The biggest beef in pickleball 30:43 – JLG's mom joins the conversation 32:05 – How JLG would beat Chris Haworth 33:22 – What makes Chris Haworth so difficult 34:49 – Traveling the PPA Tour with his mom 37:02 – Chess loss vs. pickleball loss 37:42 – JLG's tennis background 38:22 – Final thoughts & outro Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of King of the Court, we sit down with Zoe Weil to talk about her rapid rise through professional pickleball, her first full season in Major League Pickleball, and how she went from Division I college tennis to competing against some of the best players in the game. Zoe takes us through her journey from the University of Washington and Minnesota to discovering pickleball, getting the unexpected call from Lee Waters to play for the New Jersey 5s, and eventually landing with the California Black Bears.We also get into MLP team chemistry, the Florida Smash, her upcoming move to Austin, future partners, social media and Twitter beef, ALW & Anna Bright, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the pro tour. Subscribe to King of the Court for more professional pickleball news, interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations. 00:00 – Jimmy loses a bet & wears the shirt 02:33 – Introducing Zoe Weil 05:32 – Zoe’s college tennis background 07:34 – How Zoe discovered pickleball 08:10 – Deciding to pursue pro pickleball 09:04 – Zoe’s first Major League Pickleball experience 11:52 – The unexpected call from Lee Waters 13:04 – Playing for the New Jersey 5s 13:48 – MLP roster moves & building championship teams 15:12 – Zoe’s first full MLP season 16:37 – Team chemistry & joining the Black Bears 19:48 – Being called the “worst women’s doubles team in MLP” 21:45 – Zoe’s Twitter strategy & pickleball takes 23:04 – Dating, DMs & moving to Austin 24:56 – Training in Austin & The Lab 26:18 – Zoe’s upcoming tournament partners 27:30 – Elsie Hendershot & the next generation 28:07 – Choosing mixed doubles partners 29:35 – Surviving brutal tournament heat 30:18 – Instagram, X & dealing with haters 31:44 – The Black Bears & MLP history 33:15 – Building the Bears’ future roster 33:57 – Zoe vs. ALW & Anna Bright 35:06 – Closing thoughts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Another week of King of the Court and there’s plenty to get into. Tyler and Jimmy preview the MLP semifinals and finals in Central Park, including Brooklyn vs. New Jersey, Dallas vs. St. Louis, DreamBreaker possibilities, and Jimmy making a VERY confident prediction about who will win the championship. Then we get into one of the biggest behind-the-scenes issues in professional pickleball: partnerships. Why are players constantly dropping partners? When is it justified? Does loyalty still matter? And should the PPA implement a 30-day rule preventing last-minute partner changes? We also discuss the APP defaulting a team over mismatched uniforms, the new Tesla x Selkirk paddle, some surprising World Pickleball Rankings, and Nick Kyrgios' recent suspension and Stack's decision to stand behind him. 00:00 – Jimmy's Undershirt Debate 00:49 – Welcome to King of the Court 01:35 – The Football Team That Refused to Play 03:13 – Football Brawl & Scott Steiner Connection 04:01 – Pickler Universe 05:32 – Dominator 06:17 – Montis Pickleball 07:52 – Jimmy's Pickleball Comeback & "Kill List" 10:49 – MLP New York Preview 12:13 – Jackie Kawamoto Gets Engaged 13:58 – Brooklyn vs. New Jersey Predictions 16:12 – Jimmy Predicts a Brooklyn Upset 16:51 – Dallas vs. St. Louis Predictions 18:16 – Who Wins the MLP Championship? 19:12 – MLP Takes Over Central Park 20:39 – APP Defaults a Team Over Their Uniforms 23:54 – Tesla x Selkirk's New Paddle 26:20 – Pro Pickleball's Partnership Problem 28:02 – Is Loyalty Dead in Pro Pickleball? 29:39 – When Is Dropping a Partner Justified? 31:04 – Should There Be a 30-Day Rule? 33:44 – PPA's New Qualification Rules 34:31 – The World Pickleball Rankings Get Weird 36:59 – Can Players Game the Ranking System? 39:35 – Grayson Goldin Wins in Malaysia 40:22 – Pickleball Nationals Preview 41:04 – KOTC Live Podcast at Nationals 41:47 – Club Pickleball Mastermind 43:09 – Jimmy's Barefoot Lawn-Mowing Advice 43:47 – Nick Kyrgios' Cocaine Suspension 45:46 – Why Stack Stood Behind Kyrgios 48:12 – The Hypocrisy Controversy 49:31 – Final Thoughts on Kyrgios 50:15 – Wrapping Up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Code "KOTC" at Montispickleball.com KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The MLP playoffs delivered some major surprises, and we're breaking down everything that happened in Newport. The Dallas Flash pulled off a massive upset over Ben Johns and the LA Mad Drops after looking like their season was falling apart just a few months ago. We break down how Dallas turned things around, J.W. Johnson's incredible run of form, LA's DreamBreaker decisions, and whether Ben Johns actually "quit" or Dallas simply outplayed them. We also break down Brooklyn's win over Columbus, Jackie Kawamoto's clutch performance, the Shock continuing to dominate, New Jersey surviving Palm Beach, and our predictions for the MLP semifinals and championship. Then we get into whether drafting singles specialists actually makes sense in MLP, Tyler's PPA Challenger experience in Seattle, a controversial new PPA side-switching rule, and some of the upcoming players making noise at Challenger events. Finally, we discuss the PPA's new World Pickleball Rankings system, why singles, mixed doubles and gender doubles are being combined into one ranking, and some of the strange results the new formula could create. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Subscribe for more pickleball news, analysis, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories. 00:00 – Coming Up on KOTC 00:46 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 01:35 – Jimmy Goes Sleeveless 02:18 – Pickler Universe's New DFW Facility 03:06 – Ranking the Best & Worst Airports 06:04 – Dominator Pickleball 07:34 – Jimmy Gets His New Montis Shoes 09:00 – KOTC All Access Hits 140 Members 09:49 – MLP Newport Playoff Recap 10:45 – How Dallas Completely Turned Its Season Around 12:21 – Why Dallas Didn't Blow Up the Team 13:38 – The Moves That Changed Dallas' Season 15:04 – Dallas vs. LA & the DreamBreaker Decision 16:38 – Did LA Make a HUGE Mistake? 17:19 – Ben Johns & Max Freeman Struggle 18:14 – Did Ben Johns Actually Quit? 19:04 – J.W. Johnson Is Playing Like the Best in the World 20:44 – Dallas Pulls Off the Massive Upset 21:32 – Brooklyn vs. Columbus 24:09 – Brooklyn Advances 25:17 – The Shock Absolutely DOMINATE 26:44 – Fives vs. Palm Beach Recap 27:31 – Tina Pisnik's INSANE ATP 29:34 – Can Anyone Beat New Jersey in a DreamBreaker? 30:17 – MLP Semifinal Predictions 31:49 – Why Dallas Is the Team Nobody Wants to Face 33:14 – Who Wins the 2026 MLP Championship? 33:58 – Are Singles Specialists Worth It in MLP? 35:32 – How MLP Draft Strategy Could Change 39:10 – The Problem With Paying for Singles Specialists 40:05 – Potential MLP Changes for 2027 40:50 – Tyler's Seattle Challenger Recap 42:25 – PPA's NEW Side-Switching Rule 43:06 – Why Players Don't Like the New Rule 43:54 – PPA Challenger Men's Doubles Recap 46:05 – Mixed Doubles Challenger Results 47:40 – Challenger Women's Doubles 49:27 – How Challengers Differ From the PPA Tour 50:16 – PPA Australia + Upcoming Events 51:08 – KOTC Live Podcast in North Carolina 53:16 – Mark Wahlberg Shows Up at MLP 54:43 – PPA's NEW World Pickleball Rankings 56:10 – The New Ranking System Gets Weird 57:57 – Major Ranking Surprises 59:25 – Will the New Rankings Bring Singles Back? 1:00:11 – Could Players Be Forced to Play Singles? 1:01:31 – Final Thoughts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We break down Zane Navratil's wild on-court outburst, the drama between Zane and the Palm Beach bench, and whether there's a double standard when it comes to screaming and trash talk in professional pickleball. We also recap the MLP playoff action, discuss Rachel Rohrabacher's lingering injury and post-match comments, and make our predictions for the next round. Plus, James Ignatowich had some surprising words for Tyler on another podcast, Memes of Pickleball sparks controversy with its latest posts, and we respond to the argument that the pickleball business is in serious trouble. 00:00 – All Access 01:29 – Welcome to King of the Court 03:33 – Pickler Universe 05:41 – Dominator 07:04 – Montis Pickleball 09:24 – KOTC All Access 10:10 – MLP Playoffs Recap 11:57 – Zane Navratil's WILD Outburst 13:38 – Zane vs. the Palm Beach Bench 14:29 – The History Behind the Zane & Casey Diamond Beef 15:54 – Chicago Slice Eliminated 16:36 – Brooklyn vs. SoCal + Rachel Rohrabacher 18:25 – SoCal Nearly Pulls Off the Upset 19:59 – Rachel Rohrabacher's Injury Situation 21:31 – Texas Ranchers Advance 23:43 – Dallas Lights Go Out... Conspiracy? 24:29 – MLP Quarterfinal Matchups 25:21 – Who Should the New York Hustlers Pick? 26:44 – Who Should LA Pick? 31:16 – MLP Playoff Predictions 32:19 – Memes of Pickleball Controversy 34:38 – Did the Memes Go Too Far? 38:07 – James Ignatowich Calls Out Tyler 40:31 – Tyler Responds to Ignatowich 41:19 – Is Tyler Polarizing? 42:56 – Zane Doubles Down on Missing MLP for a Wedding 45:11 – Is the Business of Pickleball in Trouble? 47:02 – The Economics of Pickleball Facilities 49:02 – Pickleball's REAL Average Age 50:38 – Why Pickleball Isn't Going Anywhere 51:23 – Club Pickleball Mastermind 52:45 – Listener Questions 53:24 – Dallas Lights-Out Conspiracy 54:06 – MLP Salary Cap Explained 54:49 – Why Isn't QD Dominating APP? 56:14 – Is Zane Navratil Okay? 58:26 – Vivian Glozman's Potential 1:00:05 – Dallas Flash Lineup Decisions 1:00:46 – Reacting to Zane's Freakout 1:01:20 – How All Access Members Submit Questions 1:02:18 – Did MLP's Playoff Format Create Blowouts? 1:03:12 – Another Pickleball Tour War? 1:04:11 – Are Pro Pickleball Salaries About to Crash? 1:04:59 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Montis Pickleball shoes montispickleball.com code KOTC More info on the Montis Pickleball tournament https://lader.sport/event/montis-open KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail MLP Orlando delivered one of the most exciting weekends in Major League Pickleball history. This week on KOTC, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down the unforgettable Orlando event, including the Black Bears' heartbreaking playoff elimination, the incredible DreamBreaker against the Slice, the 113-shot rally with Ben Johns and ALW and everything to watch heading into the 2026 MLP Playoffs at Pickler Universe. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Back 00:47 Jimmy Gets "Fired" From Coaching 03:08 Pickler Universe Playoff Announcement 07:32 Dominator & New Sponsor: Montis Shoes 10:30 Jared Paul Controversy 16:05 MLP Orlando Recap Begins 16:58 Black Bears vs Slice DreamBreaker 24:31 113-Shot Rally & Orlando Highlights 26:21 Orlando Venue & Court Conditions 27:49 Anna Bright & Meesha Incident 31:26 Happy Birthday Britt Loong 32:13 KOTC All Access & Club Pickleball Mastermind 33:45 Jimmy's 2026 MLP Awards 40:47 MLP Playoff Preview & Team Selections 46:07 More Orlando Storylines 47:06 Jack Sock, Miami & Black Bears Season 50:49 Salary Cap Discussion 53:45 Fan Q&A 01:02:27 Ross Chafetz vs Jim Kloss Debate 01:04:54 Final Thoughts & Sponsor Wrap-Up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Montis Pickleball shoes montispickleball.com code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Another wild week in Major League Pickleball and lots to cover. This episode covers everything that happened in Chicago, including the biggest controversies on and off the court. Jimmy doesn't hold back with his thoughts on Jim Kloss, we discuss player injuries, MLP professionalism, surprising performances, playoff implications, and preview the massive Orlando finale. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Disclaimer: Jim Kloss fans beware 01:38 Pickler Universe sponsor & MLP Playoffs 03:59 Dominator sponsor 05:26 KOTC All Access 06:56 WNBA highlights & funny discussion 08:41 Zane Navratil misses MLP for a wedding 12:15 Jim Kloss suite controversy 15:54 Jimmy's Jim Kloss rant 19:29 Chicago MLP recap begins 20:18 Armaan Bhatia injury 21:54 Player injuries & contract discussion 23:08 Should MLP have injury reports? 24:38 Megan Dizon vs. Emma Nelson incident 29:23 Chicago Slice surprises everyone 32:30 Bears playoff push 35:42 Top performers from Chicago 37:08 Funny stories from Chicago 38:43 Dallas Dominates & JW Johnson 40:06 Utah Black Diamonds season recap 42:33 Does MLP need a true minor league? 48:25 Club Pickleball Mastermind 49:53 Rapid-fire questions 51:55 Orlando playoff preview 57:47 The Kitchen podcast drama 59:42 Wrapping up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The MLP season just got even more interesting. In this episode of King of the Court , Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything that happened at MLP San Diego, discuss the latest trade rumors around the league, analyze the Dallas Flash's surprising championship run, and preview the upcoming Chicago event. 0:00 Intro 0:11 Tyler's brutal drive home from San Diego 3:18 Meeting King of the Court fans 5:28 Pickler Universe sponsor 8:39 MLP playoff race update 9:14 Dominator sponsor 11:00 KOTC All Access 11:53 World Cup & soccer discussion 12:49 Mile world record broken 14:08 Caitlin Clark's historic performance 14:42 MLP trade deadline rumors 15:53 Federico Staksrud's illness in San Diego 16:48 Why roster depth matters in MLP 22:50 Black Bears recap vs. Phoenix 24:22 Dallas Flash's shocking championship run 26:45 LA Mad Drops struggle in San Diego 28:17 Connor Garnett traded to LA 30:14 Why LA moved on from Gabe Joseph 30:56 Should LA have signed Colin Johns? 33:18 San Diego venue review 35:46 Club Pickleball Mastermind sponsor 37:51 San Diego fan atmosphere 39:19 Should MLP limit player trades? 41:21 The human side of player trades 44:54 Chicago MLP preview 46:28 Teams fighting for playoff spots 50:56 Questions from listeners 53:47 Tyler explains his trade experience 56:02 Irina Tereschenko's incredible emergency sub performance 57:43 California Black Bears explained 58:23 Targeting weaker players in MLP strategy 1:00:36 Questions Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The King of the Court Podcast is back! This week Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything that happened at the Beer City Open (BCO), discuss the future of Major League Pickleball, and explain why a salary cap could completely reshape the league. 0:00 Should pro players be allowed to gamble? 0:47 Welcome back & crazy stories from BCO 1:44 Beer City Open recap 2:39 World Cup discussion 5:09 McGregor vs Holloway reaction 6:33 Pickler Universe playoff announcement 10:43 Dominator sponsor 12:20 KOTC All Access 13:50 Fan feedback from last week's episode 15:39 Players missing BCO 19:27 International & College teams at BCO 20:54 One Point Challenge discussion 21:37 BCO tournament recap 26:29 Shock vs Mad Drops breakdown 29:30 The Miami Pickleball Club "Fives" jerseys 30:09 Annalie Waters strategy debate 36:20 MLP salary cap explained 41:37 Club Pickleball Mastermind 43:12 San Diego MLP preview 50:11 The business side of player trades 56:00 Listener Q&A 56:42 Is MLP becoming boring? 57:28 Tyler vs Tama singles? 59:01 Trade deadline changes 1:01:14 Behind the scenes with the MLP MC 1:01:45 Dallas vs Newport playoff format explained 1:03:33 The Dink premiere 1:04:21 Final thoughts & outro Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Use Code "KOTC" for Big Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The MLP Mid-Season Tournament is finally here, and we're breaking down everything you need to know before the action begins in Grand Rapids. This week we preview every first-round matchup, discuss which teams have the best chance to make a run, and debate whether Australia or any of the international teams can pull off an upset. We also dive into one of the biggest conversations in Major League Pickleball this season: strength of schedule, championship court exposure, and whether every team is truly getting a fair opportunity. 00:00 Happy 4th of July & Utah fireworks discussion 03:11 Pickler Universe spotlight & Austrian Open success 05:23 Dominator sponsor spotlight 07:30 KOTC All Access update 08:08 World Cup talk & Mexico vs England 09:42 BCO Mid-Season Tournament preview begins 10:32 Breaking down the international teams 13:18 First-round matchup predictions 15:05 Will players opt out of BCO? 18:19 Explaining the double-elimination format 20:38 FOX & FS1 broadcast schedule 21:37 Championship predictions 22:24 Outdoor conditions & Grand Rapids weather 25:28 MLP strength of schedule controversy 31:22 Championship Court fairness debate 36:40 Should pickleball referees wear cameras? 38:52 What does pickleball need to become mainstream? 41:43 Why Grand Slams matter for pickleball's future 46:16 Tyler responds to online criticism 57:44 Club Pickleball Mastermind 1:00:09 Reacting to "Pickleball Is Dying" 1:03:50 Brand loyalty & constant player movement in MLP 1:06:38 Bobby Bonilla Day & deferred contracts in sports 1:09:00+ More MLP business discussion & player contracts (continues) Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Use Code "KOTC" for Big Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The professional pickleball world had one of its craziest weeks yet. Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything from the shocking Rachel R scoreboard incident, controversial MLP trades, surprising upsets, DreamBreakers, player hype, league issues, and what needs to change if professional pickleball wants to continue growing. 00:00 Fan behavior & where the line is 00:48 Welcome back 01:35 World Cup discussion 04:18 Club Pickleball Mastermind 05:00 Pickler Universe 07:36 Dominator 08:23 KOTC All Access 09:10 MLP New York recap 09:57 Massive MLP trade explained 12:24 Hunter Johnson, Elsie & JLG trade 14:02 Why third players matter more than ever 14:44 Ross Chaffetz's farewell post 17:45 Did Chicago make the right move? 18:33 Is Elsie Hendershot overhyped? 24:48 Stop comparing players to Annalee Waters 27:16 Carolina shocks Palm Beach 29:36 Players leaving MLP events 32:12 Does MLP need stricter rules? 34:28 Rachel Rohrabacher scoreboard incident 37:46 Should players receive compensation? 39:36 Bobby's Guy Fieri outfit 40:21 PPA's official response 40:58 Court spacing problems 41:45 DreamBreaker recap 44:10 Ranchers upset the Five's 44:59 MLP standings update 49:03 Should the Mad Drops trade Max Freeman? 52:52 Third players becoming more valuable 53:36 Florida Smash drops Travis Rettenmaier 58:02 Professional commentary discussion 1:01:29 Jared Paul & The Kitchen discussion 1:08:05 Which players deserve the hype? Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Use Code "KOTC" for Big Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The MLP drama continues. This week Tyler Loong + Jimmy Miller break down everything that happened at MLP St. Pete, including the controversial Casey Diamond situation, questions surrounding Palm Beach's roster decisions, the upcoming waiver wire, and what could happen before the trade deadline. They also discuss: * MLP St. Pete atmosphere and venue review * Casey Diamond's surprise appearance * Palm Beach's impressive performance * Jay Devilliers leaving for APP * Future APP and PPA player movement * Tina Pisnik's incredible season * Dream Breaker strategy and whether teams overvalued singles specialists * LA Mad Drops struggles * St. Louis Shock dominance * New York MLP preview * Potential trades before the deadline 00:00 Intro & Remote Podcast Setup 01:07 Club Pickleball Mastermind 02:38 Pickler Universe & MLP Playoffs 05:00 Dominator Sponsorship 05:45 KOTC All Access Update 07:08 First Impressions Of St. Petersburg 08:52 Venue Atmosphere & Crowd Experience 10:30 Rollout Court Discussion 11:58 MLP Attendance Growth Numbers 14:26 Jay Devilliers Heading To APP 16:20 More Players Could Leave PPA? 17:12 Tina Pisnik's Remarkable Season 18:51 APP vs PPA: Who Won The Trade? 19:45 The Casey Diamond Situation Explained 22:27 Why Casey Was Able To Play 24:07 Questions Surrounding Palm Beach 24:58 Waiver Wire & Casey Diamond's Future 27:21 Palm Beach's Strong St. Pete Performance 29:04 Tyson McGuffin Looks Like The Old Tyson 30:08 Does LA Need To Make A Move? 31:49 Anna Bright's Dream Breaker Proposal 34:29 Brooklyn's Position In The Rankings 37:50 Eric Lang's Comments On Team Lineups 40:17 The Columbus Sliders Story 44:24 Players Setting Their Own Lineups 45:18 Have Teams Overvalued Singles Specialists? 49:17 Do Teams Need Better Bench Players? 52:22 Trade Deadline Discussion 53:56 New York MLP Preview 56:36 Thumbnail Title Brainstorming 57:49 Predicting The New York Final 01:00:34 Randall's Island Breakdown 01:02:26 Final Thoughts On St. Pete 01:04:10 Outro & All Access Preview Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at: https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Use Code "KOTC" for Big Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong -- Support the show