Everything But The Kitchen Dink Pickleball Podcast

Our winning tactic has hit a few bumps—Rob and Andy unpack up and down sessions, league experiences and drilling breakthroughs asthey preview the upcoming English Nationals . Add in the ongoing sandbagging debate, a pre practice visit to Wagamamas, great tournament advice and there’s plenty of banter and relatable pickleball chat for players of every level.

We’re celebrating our landmark 150th episode with an all-things-Diadem special, featuring our annual trip to Pompano Beach, Florida to sit down with Co-Founder Michael Mangalardi. Michael opens up about the brand’s current journey, the exciting new ranges on the way and the work Diadem is doing as a major player in the pickleball world. Rob and Andy introduce this milestone episode, and give a sneak peek at what’s coming up in the near future—all with the usual mix of insight, banter and real talk for pickleballers of every level.

Rob and Andy are finally back together and the party’s over—it’s time to get serious on court. This episode dives into how tactics can actually work, how to change your reaction to bad sessions, plus honest stories from cruise pickleball, league play and the reality of taking rec play too seriously. We also share exciting news about a major new dedicated pickleball facility being built, run through the paddles we’ve been testing all with the usual mix of banter, real talk and practical takeaways for pickleballers of every level.

The boys are reunited! Tournaments, Florida sun and back down to Earth with a bump—this episode covers it all.
Show-court nerves, comeback medals, sandbagging talk and new paddle paddles.
Tune in for honest stories, laughs and real talk that every pickleball player will relate to.

This episode is a must‑listen if you want to seriously improve your pickleball mental game. We are joined by Professor Graham Jones and Dr Tara Jones, world‑class sport psychologists who have helped athletes at every level, including Olympic and World Champions, and now work with everyday pickleball players. Drawing on their book Gold Medal Pickleball Psychology: Master Your Mind, Raise Your Pickleball Game, they share practical tools for thriving under pressure, harnessing motivation, sharpening focus, and building real confidence on court—simple mindset shifts, breathing resets, and routines you can plug straight into your next match to play calmer, smarter, and with a lot more belief in yourself.

The boys are apart this week as Robert reviews the English Open—the world’s largest pickleball tournament outside the USA — while Andy shares his USA court experiences on his travels to Delray Beach. Expect honest opinions, tournament stories and plenty of laughs in this packed episode.

This week, we take you behind the scenes of our latest English Open warm-up tournament, from hotel dramas and perfect hash browns to the highs, frustrations and unexpected twists that unfolded on court. It’s a fun, honest and sometimes emotional episode, packed with laughs, banter and serious discussion about competition, limited court time, tournament organisation and the mental side of pickleball. We also share helpful advice on preparing your tournament bag, warming up, playing with a new partner and handling the challenges of major tournaments.

What happens when a touring rock star swaps arena stages for the pickleball court—and then decides to reinvent the sport from the inside out? In this episode, Gordon G.G. Gebert, former keyboardist with rock legends like Ace Frehley, turns up the volume on his second act as the inventor of the Slam Master Pro training paddle, founder and commissioner of the Official NPL National Pickleball League, and President of the Pickleball Television Network. He takes us from wild rock‑and‑roll war stories to the moment he got hooked on pickleball, then breaks down how Slam Master Pro became a must‑have weapon for fast hands, control, and solo training anywhere, anytime. Along the way, Gordon pulls back the curtain on the business of pickleball, why “Make Your Rec Games Count” is more than a slogan, and how media, leagues, and training tools are reshaping the future of the game for everyday players and die‑hard competitors alike.

Back from the Rota trip and straight into a scorching UK heatwave, the guys catch up on all the latest from the pickleball world, including the unreal experience of playing against the UK’s no. 1 male and female pairing. They also dive into team trials, Robert’s inclusion in the UK Premier Pickleball League — the top tier of pickleball in Britain — and first impressions of a stack of new paddles that have brought paddle confusion back into the mix. As always, expect plenty of laughs, banter, and useful tips, making this a must-listen for players of all levels.

Join us as we review the 2026 Reballution Cup in Rota, Spain, one of the biggest pickleball tournaments outside the USA and our second year covering this fantastic event. We talk through the standout matches, the atmosphere, the people who made the tournament memorable, and the result of the first-ever tournament meeting between the co-hosts in mixed doubles. We also dive into how the conditions affected play, with the heat and especially the wind playing a major role throughout the week, plus plenty of laughs, useful tips, and stories from the courts along the way.