A yet-to-be released comedy that follows a washed-up tennis pro who turns to pickleball to save his career has officially been acquired by Apple Original Films. “The Dink” features several big-name stars, including Jake Johnson, Ben Stiller, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell and Christine Taylor. Former tennis pros […]
Thomas Wilson, one of the most athletic, entertaining and beloved players in pro pickleball, joins the Pickleballers podcast this week for an inspiring and emotional episode. Thomas opens up about his journey from college tennis to the pro pickleball stage, his battles with life-threatening health challenges and the resilience it’s taken to fight his way […]
James Valentine, lead guitarist of Maroon 5 and passionate pickleball player, joins the Pickleballers crew this week for an unmissable episode. James shares his journey from Nebraska to the global stage of music, the grind behind Maroon 5’s rise, and how his love for tennis led him to discover his newest addiction: pickleball. Watch the […]
FOX & Friends celebrated National Pickleball Day — and pickleball’s 60th birthday — with a live game from Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Friday morning featuring multiple pickleball pros and former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. Fox News reporter Griff Jenkins joined pros Zane Navratil and Genie Bouchard along with Johnson for […]
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 […]
