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DUPR CEO Tito Machado laying down some hard truths

Save 10% on an Aireo Cyclone Paddle Use code FABIAN10 Save 15% on an RPM Paddle Use code FABIAN15 This week we welcomed the CEO of DUPR, Tito Machado, to the podcast for an honest conversation about the most talked-about, debated, and scrutinized rating system in sports. Tito opened up…

Are you getting absolutely cooked when opponents run the "Shake and Bake" against you? Or maybe you and your partner are missing huge opportunities to execute it properly on the court? We're diving deep into one of pickleball’s most lethal third-shot strategies: The Shake and Bake. Fabian opens up about…

Save 10% on an Aireo Cyclone Paddle Use code FABIAN10 Save 15% on an RPM Paddle Use code FABIAN15 Welcome back to This Is Pickleball! First up is our MLP/CSP Chicago Recap—Rick breaks down the historic event where Major League Pickleball and Champions Series Pickleball shared the stage at Lifetime…

This week we are joined by the incredible hosts of the new podcast 99% Pickleball, PPA Pro Mari Humberg, and content creator extraordinaire Nikki Maldonado. We dive deep into their origin stories—from Mari pitching her C-suite executives to sponsor her pro tour debut, to Nikki discovering the sport through a…

Danni-Elle gives her thoughts on trash talk on the court

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Fabian Rodriguez is on the journey to reach 4.0 and beyond. How will he do? Save 10% on an Aireo Cyclone, use code FABIAN10 Save 15% on an RPM paddle, use code FABIAN15

Save 10% on an Aireo Cyclone Paddle! Use code FABIAN10 Save 15% on an RPM Paddle! Use code FABIAN15 Rick is BACK in the studio, and we are skipping the fluff to answer the internet’s most controversial pickleball questions! We dive deep into the forums to tackle the ultimate Reddit…

Pro player Alex Crum joins us to completely peel back the curtain on the brutal financial reality of touring. From dropping $1,000 to $1,400 PER tournament on flights and hotels, to the massive shift in the PPA payout structure, Alex explains why relying solely on paddle deals or prize money…

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John Lucian Goins breaks down exactly how his lifelong chess background gives him an elite advantage in pickleball. ♟️ It’s not just about fast hands; it's about pattern recognition, spotting opponent tendencies, and the mental stamina needed to outlast anyone in a dink rally. If you want to win more…

Links: Buy an Aireo Cyclone and save 10% with code FABIAN10 Buy an RPM Friction Pro or Q2 and save 15% with code FABIAN15 This week, host Fabian holds down the studio while Rick is out in full swing crushing tennis and pickleball lessons. Fabian sits down with the man…

The era of buying "off-the-shelf" pickleball paddles is officially DEAD. 🪦❌ Co-founder of Aireo Sports and resident paddle-tech genius Matthias Kling dropped a massive truth bomb on the podcast. Right now, we are tracking your play data, your DUPR, and your swing stats—but nobody is using it to build your…

Use code FABIAN10 to SAVE 10% off the Aireo Cyclone!! In this episode Fabian sits down with Scarlett Chen and Matthias Kling, the visionary co-founders behind Aireo Sports, to break down the incredible internet hype and cutting-edge paddle technology behind the Aireo Cyclone—the exact paddle that just carried Fabian to…

We're breaking down a massive mistake happening at every level of pickleball: one-size-fits-all footwork. It’s not just about the standard lateral shuffle anymore. If you want to stay balanced and dominate fast-paced hands battles, you need to master micro-adjustment steps to perfectly align your body before impact. Rick drops a…

Rick just dropped a massive truth bomb on why so many players get stuck in a losing rut. The single biggest flaw in amateur pickleball? Losing the exact same way. If you’re down 8-1 or 9-2, continuing to do the exact same thing isn't consistency—it's insanity! It is time to…