We are back from hosting our MiLP 3v,

And Gorms asks the question: how do we combat the toxic culture that is being created around DUPR ratings?

0:00 our MiLP 3v recap and what we learned, 31:00 Pickleball Canada teams up with K-Swiss and Club Med, 43:09 The toxic attitude with DUPR ratings, 1:52:42 upcoming and wrap up

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

We recap the C4 CNPL Draft, we also get to interview Northern Lights Player Dani Boss and get her reaction to her team’s picks for the upcoming season.

1:02 The CNPL Draft, 4:58 Picks 1-27, 57:51 Individual team breakdown, 58:00 Northern Lights & Dani Boss interview, 1:20:45 Drive, 1:24:43 Yeti, 1:30:17 Rapids, 1:33:31 Smash, 1:37:28 Owls, 1:41:40 Lions, 1:45:43 United, 1:48:52 Way too early predictions, 2:05:49 Canadian Nationals dates,

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

We get to chat with Helen Stoumbos and Gloria Wipf about the Upcoming Good Games in Calgary Feb 13-15 and Pickleballs role in it.

Good Games link:

https://thegoodgames.com/calgary/

Good Games Pickleball Registration:

https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/the-good-games-calgary-winter-cup-2026/events

About our Guests:

Helen Stuombos:

Former World Cup Soccer Player and a member of Canada’s Soccer Hall of Fame, Helen Stoumbos will be spearheading The GOOD Games. 

With an extensive history in media production and as a partner in 2 media production companies and one music production company, 

Helen has managed and led many multi-faceted productions and has worked with some of the biggest sports organization and TV networks (FIFA, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, Athletics Canada, FOX Soccer, CBC, Sportsnet, etc). She is also one of the founders and the CEO of The Canadian Women’s Soccer Alumni Association.

A Center Midfield, she represented Canada at the 1995 edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup and scored the team's first ever goal at World Cup level. 

Stoumbos was a member of the winning Canadian squad at the 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship and was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008

Gloria Wipf:

Retired RCMP officer, 4.5+ lv pickleball player, certified pickleball referee & former president of Parkland Picklehead club. Gloria will be the Pickleball tournament director/organizer for the Good Games in Calgary.

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

We are back, new year, new season, more pickleball! This episode Victor interviews Jacob Bolkowy, we talk CNPL draft  and MiLP. And ALW & Franklin and other pros.

0:00 opening and Vic’s bday present: Team Canada jersey from pballoutfit.com, 3:06 Jacob Bolkowy interview, 25:05 CNPL draft preview, 1:02:54 We want CNPL expansion, why we don’t own a team and the fall of the Raise facility in Edmonton, 1:13:42 our MiLP is an Epic Qualifier What is the Epic World Championship? 1:35:32 our MiLP events and the Playsite app in Red Deer, 1:42:01 ALW x Franklin, 2:02:59 Blind Ranking (Canadian players that Vic could do well against) provided by @jesseparkes,

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

In this Special Episode:

Certified Pickleball Referee Victor Chan is joined by Pickleball Referee Jesse Parkes as they break down the 2026 Pickleball Rule Changes.

A PBD Special: Foot Fault: 2026 Pickleball Rule Changes.

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

We wrap up 2025 with some final news from CNPL, APA and reflect on the year that was and look forward to 2026.

2:05 CNPL trade!, 9:23 APA rebrands and announce the Canadian Circuit, 18:01 our Spotify creators wrap and the year that was, 55:56 What’s coming in the new year,

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

Vic gets to interview the Legendary Steve Deakin!

New Sanction tiers for Canadian tournaments, CNPL News & more!!!

3:24 Steve Deakin, 59:12 New Sanction Tiers for Canada, 1:19:48 DUPR is the official rating system for USAP & APP, 1:32:15 CNPL News, 1:38:07 Announcements

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

CNPL free agency and teams are loading up! And the Lions are for sale! GPF & UWPF join forces!

0:00 our New intro! Written & Produced by TrackOps Media, 3:11 The CNPL Arms Race, 27:03 GPF & UWPF join forces, 47:54 Yuki Chen of Fullsend Pickleball joins EPIC, 50:05 Pickleball Canada and IPOP, 1:01:01 get your Team Canada Jersey at https://pballoutfit.com/en-ca/search?q=team+canada+pickleball ,1:02:09 wrap up and upcoming 

Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter Agorman20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

Tyrol is the official footwear of PBD, CNPL signings, Team Canada at the World Cup  and EPIC Pickleball World Championships announced.

0:00 Blue Jays heartbreak,  3:35 Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!, 5:20 World Cup recap, 34:46 CNPL news, 1:03:42 EPIC pickleball championship is announced,1:12:02 wrap up & coming soon

Toronto Star article:

Pickleball World Cup? It’s a thing, and Canada has a team

Epic’s website:

Epic World Championship – The Ultimate Amateur Pickleball Event

Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!

For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathability, Comfort & Durability head over the Tyrolpickleball.com and enter agorman or at checkout for 20% off your order.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com

The CNPL drops their schedule for C4! And we discuss Canada’s draw at the World Cup!!

1:13 CNPL announces C4, 20:15 Team Canada’s draw at the World Cup, 34:28 PMG & Pickleball Canada, 46:05 Wrap up and coming soon.

Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.

We all need eye protection while playing!

So Head over to Kitchenblockers.com and enter AGORMAN10 at checkout for 10% off.

For the best Performance compression wear, head over to Klyngpickleball.com