The Little League World Series is underway in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which means you’re about to see a ton of fun and heartwarming stories and social media clips about the young ballplayers. But there was one Little Leaguer who caught our eye earlier this week when he stepped to the plate. The broadcast usually has a […]
We’ve come a long way in the world of pickleball equipment in just a few short years. Prior to about 2022, there was no such thing as a pickleball shoe. We were all wearing tennis shoes, and when companies did start to market their shoes toward pickleball players, they often would just use an existing […]
We’ve come a long way in the world of pickleball equipment in just a few short years. Prior to about 2022, there was no such thing as a pickleball shoe. We were all wearing tennis shoes, and when companies did start to market their shoes toward pickleball players, they often would just use an existing […]
Hunter and Yates Johnson, twin brothers making their mark in the world of pickleball, join the Pickleballers crew this week for a must-listen episode. They share their journey from professional tennis to pickleball, diving deep into the highs and lows of competition, life on tour and overcoming injuries. We also talk about Hunter’s incredible rise […]
After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers last season and catching heat for being out of shape, NBA star Luka Dončić has been focused on his fitness this offseason. Somewhat surprisingly, he credits pickleball as part of his turnaround. In a recent story by MensHealth, Dončić revealed that he has […]
We’ve had some big names on our Pickleballers Podcast in the past few months. Anna Leigh Waters, Federico Staksrud, Sam Querrey, Entourage creator Doug Ellin. But this week’s guest is one of the biggest stars in sports history, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the episode with our listeners. Drew Brees — a Super […]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stars Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen played a pickleball match on a recent episode of reality TV series “The Ultimate Fighter.” Cormier and Sonnen are coaches on the show, and the pickleball match was held as a ‘Coaches Challenge’ with plenty of cash on the line. UFC CEO and President […]
Tennis legend Sam Querrey joined the Pickleballers Podcast this week for one of our favorite episodes yet. We cover everything from him beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon to becoming the No. 1 draft pick in Major League Pickleball. Pickleballers co-hosts Jared Paul and Roscoe Bellamy dive into Querrey’s wildest tour stories, what it’s really like facing […]
World No. 1 women’s pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters appeared in a live interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Thursday afternoon from the Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament. SportsCenter was on scene as part of its “50 States in 50 Days” tour, which celebrates local sports stories and traditions across the country. The tournament in Grand […]
In addition to shifting to a new prize-money structure next year, the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball will also be implementing an automated line call system in partnership with PlayReplay, a sports technology company specializing in AI-powered line calling and performance analytics. The two big changes in 2026 for the United Pickleball Association — the […]
