Description: Rob and Stone serve up the latest industry news. VIBE team owner Mark Cuban starts a Twitter battle with Gary Vee. Surprise finishes at the PPA Texas Open. Pickleball Nationals is a landmark on the pickleball calendar. Special guest Thomas Shields stops by to sort out the pro pickleball landscape.

 

Show Notes: 

14:00 Mark Cuban rolls up to PPA Texas Open

23:00 Stone investigates VIBE’s Top 5 claims

29:00 You have to lock down players somehow

31:37 PPA Texas and the return of Steve Deakin

43:05 Mixed doubles breakdown

45:14 The ‘black hole’ of pickleball

53:05 Men’s doubles surprises

1:02:14 Need to see the bronze medal matches and trash talk

1:06:50 A preview of the USAP Nationals

1:20:56 Stone gives out his picks

1:35:04 Q & A with Rob and Stone

1:43:52 Thomas Shields joins the pod

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Description: Rob and Stone are back from a short hiatus. They have returned to a tidal wave of pickleball news. The VIBE Pickleball League has shaken the pro landscape. Stone stresses the importance of mental health awareness on tour. The guys also dive into the $100K grudge match between Travis Rettenmaier and NML Pickleball that on the horizon. 

 

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1:48 JW and Dylan join VIBE Pickleball

6:31 The business of pro pickleball

10:28 A “little birdie” broke the news to Stone

12:55 Has to be a significantly higher payday to make the jump

16:20 Mental health awareness on the pro tour

29:30 Poker vs Tennis vs Pickleball 

36:00 Travis Rettenmaier vs NML Pickleball $100K Challenge

39:30 K-dog kills a full-grown deer with his bare hands

43:08 Rob’s experience playing 2 vs 1 in Hawaii

46:25 Rob and Stone Livestream upcoming

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Description: Yana Newell was involved in an on-court incident that took over the pickleball conversation. Lob-Gate occurred in the quarterfinals of the PPA Championships. Rob and Stone invited Newell on to hear her side of the story.

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Description: Rob and Stone are live in Columbus, OH for the conclusion of Major League Pickleball 2022. They recap a professional pickleball doubleheader from the PPA Championships and APP Alabama Classic. Lob-gate sends Rob off on an epic rant and Stone defends the Tennis Channel announcers. MLP CBUS starts tomorrow and the guys give their preview for the group stage. Noah Rubin vs Sam Querrey who has the best chance to reach the PB pinnacle?

 

Show Notes:

0:00 Recording live at a pickleball compound

3:39 Tom Brady buys a pickleball team

12:10 PPA Championships men’s doubles recap

22:52 Big opportunity for statistics in pickleball

30:22 A ton of pullouts in the back draw - something needs to change

32:01 First singles pro event results in gold for Ewa Radzikowska

34:00 Old school pickleball from the puppetmaster

38:16 Good cop, Bad Cop Lob gate

46:00 Stone defends the Tennis Channel broadcast team

49:33 PPA Frisco Roundup celebrity exhibition

53:08 A deep look at MLP Columbus 

1:19:00 Pro tennis players starting their PB journey

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Description: We are back on the rankings grind this week with Stone’s Top 25 Male Mixed Doubles players. Rob breaks down his letter from Major League Pickleball outlining the changes coming in 2023. There will be more prize money, a new format, and possibly the return of PPA players. Find out where you can see Major League Pickleball live. 

 

Show Notes:

00:00 Stone goes Bananas in Savannah

9:13 Recap of Stone’s power ranking now on ‘paper’

17:30 Unveiling of the Top 25 men’s mixed doubles players

23:20 Jay Devilliers makes a significant jump in the mixed doubles list

36:50 Tyler Loong rounds out the top 10

39:40 Zane with the spin serve or without the spin serve

49:51 Thor’s Hammer Pat Smith at 18

52:58 With Spencer Smith you know what you’re going to get

56:22 Chuck Taylor one of the most improved in 2022

59:27 Announcements from MLP: New Format and Expansion

1:06:00 The season-long team competition and individual awards

1:08:36 It looks like PPA players will be allowed in MLP

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Description: In this episode, Stone explains his ‘rankings’ after receiving some comments. Rob updates the nation on pickleball in Maui. The guys share their thoughts on regulations to maintain the sanctity of the game. PPA Championships preview, giant singles draw, and storylines are plentiful in doubles.

 

Show Notes:

00:00 Rankings Filibuster: Stone responds to the critics

07:15 Hawaiian pickleball update

14:05 The saturation point for pickleball venues

22:29 Regulations on paddle technology

30:19 Rally scoring vs side-out scoring

36:23 A ‘quick’ run-through of the APP Sacramento Open

43:15 APP Next Gen is next up

49:50 No Stone repeat at the PPA Championships

56:35 In-depth look at men’s doubles the return of Steve Deakin

1:09:53 Lindsey Newman is back, Tood & Bright team up

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Description: It’s the ladies’ turn. This week Adam Stone ranks his Top 25 Women’s Doubles players. The guys recap the PPA Peachtree Classic and discuss the young guns almost pulling an upset. It’s decision time for next year’s payouts, the play committees discuss compensation, and the guys' debate who is staying put and who is jumping ship. 

 

 

Show Notes: 

0:00 Mama Stone chimes in

2:30 Men’s players give Stone feedback on his rankings

10:06 Recap from the PPA Peachtree Classic

16:13 Men’s doubles drama - the Johns bros get their revenge

24:53 Drumroll, please… Stone’s Ranks the Top 25

45:22 Jackrabbits teammate Vivienne David rounds out the top 10

49:35 Parris Todd climbing the rankings

55:06 Irina Tereschenko is very much in the mix

 1:00:13 Etta Wright punching above her DUPR

1:10:56 One BIG name left off the list…sorry Lindsey

1:13:14 Stone’s Insider Info on 2023

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Description: In this episode of It Feels Right, Stone reveals his Top 25 men’s doubles rankings. There are two names you definitely won’t find on any other men’s list. The guys recap the results of last weekend’s pro pickleball doubleheader. Rob addresses some negative feedback from the senior community.

 

Show Notes:

00:00 Brief Preview of the PPA Peachtree Classic

07:00 Recap from the PPA/APP doubleheader weekend

13:39 How long will the Waters stay together

17:00 Thomas Wilson and Yana Grechkina partnership

20:29 APP ATL Metro Stone in the mix

31:06 Stone kicks off his top 25 list

43:00 7-10 Dylan Frazier, Collin Johns, Andrei Daescu, Tyson McGuffin

51:09 Mr. Consistency sandwiched between three wildcards

1:06:49 Pickleball’s most decorated player comes in at 16

1:16:56 Pat Smith and Thor’s hammer

1:24:39 Bet you did not see these picks coming

1:32:34 Senior pros provide some feedback to last week’s rant

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Description: Rob and Stone cover Dylan Frazier’s big weekend in the Windy City and the rest of the APP Chicago Open. The debate is on, where does the senior game fit into the pro landscape? Get an inside look at the upcoming pro pickleball doubleheader. A new kind of ‘triple crown’ could break the monotony of the tournament schedule.

 

Show Notes:

06:00 The 27th seed Minnesota duo makes a Cinderella run

11:13 Pro men’s doubles Dylan Frazier stands out

20:15 The ‘favorites’ Dekel and JW go down

27:10 Women’s doubles breakdown

36:01 Women’s singles, Devidze a force on the women’s scene

40:44 Men’s pro singles go to Federico Staksrud

42:35 When does the draw become too big?

47:22 Senior ‘Pro’ Tour Debate

57:37 Pro Mixed Doubles Chicago Open

1:04:15 Preview PPA Peachtree Corners

1:15:30 New Formats to break the tournament monotony

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Description: Rob and Stone analyze the MLP Shuffle draft and debate which team made the best off-season moves. Another shot was fired in the Tour Wars as the PPA announces an event on MLP weekend. The Nunnery and Stone on-court duo will have to wait as Rob remains on the DL and ‘pulls out’ of Chicago. 

 

Show Notes:

4:10 Rob makes the gown-up decision to miss APP Chicago Open

7:40 MLP Shuffle Draft Results and Analysis

19:54 There’s still an opportunity to specialize as a right-side player

29:35 Best MLP Midseason Moves

39:50 The tours continue to battle for marketplace and player pool

50:20 A gross story from Rob’s childhood

53:43 Pickleball in the mainstream 

1:00:20 Tournament Tiers Have a Big Impact on Rankings and Stipends

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