Third Shot Rants

By Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis

We're two friends in Chicago who love talking about pickleball.

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How many episodes does Third Shot Rants have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Third Shot Rants episodes:

September 22, 2025Pickleball Pro Vivian Glozman
Howard and Gina interview top pickleball professional, Vivian Glozman.
Vivian’s pickleball origin story
Becoming a pickleball pro
Life as a pickleball pro
Pickleball and life advice from Vivian
Closing remarks
Three and me sessions with Gina
CRBN TruFoam Waves paddle launches September 25. Howard has one pre-launch that listeners can try!
Please follow and rate our show!
Vivian Glozman Bio

Resources:
Vivian’s MLP page: https://majorleaguepickleball.co/player/vivian-glozman/
Contact info for Gina as coach: [email protected]
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: [email protected]
CRBN 10 percent discount code, including for new Trufoam Waves paddle: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN

Instagram:
Vivian Glozman: https://www.instagram.com/vivian_glozman
Vivian’s Food Insta: https://www.instagram.com/toastwithviv
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang
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58min
September 09, 2025Targeting!
Howard and Gina talk about whether targeting a weaker player is an acceptable strategy.
Targeting
Games with inexperienced players at open play
Competitive open play
Closed invite only groups
Leagues
Tournaments
Bodybagging
Closing remarks
Please follow and rate our show!
Learn how to lob from Gina!
CRBN TruFoam Waves paddle launches September 25. Howard should have one pre-launch!

Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: [email protected]
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: [email protected]
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
Ben Johns head shot at Quang Duong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp11GaekBGQ

Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang
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51min
September 02, 2025APP Chicago Week
Gina talks about her APP week and Howard joins her at APP on Saturday.
APP Chicago
Volunteering at APP
Third Shot Rant: poorly organized amateur brackets
Watching pro pickleball
Closing remarks: please rate and follow our show!
Notes: We were told that the APP entry fee was approximately $145 per person and that APP did not refund the fee for the 3.5 women's doubles bracket we discussed but did offer to waive the spectator fee.

Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: [email protected]
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: [email protected]
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
2025 APP Chicago Open: https://www.theapp.global/tour-schedule/2025-app-chicago-open
Megan Fudge
Video of Megan’s Third Shot Rants interview with Gina: https://youtu.be/T-VwFL0WbyA
Mixed Doubles Gold: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOCUGkLEjKb/
Womens Doubles Silver: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOCH35JkkPz/
Jack Munro ball tracking: https://youtu.be/Ps59V0GbnRc
Fudge DeHeart kid champions: FudgeDeHeartKids.jpg
Gina doing the wave: GinaWave.jpg
Howard refusing to do the wave: HowardNoWave.jpg

Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang
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50min
August 25, 2025Challenge Court Controversy
Howard and Gina explain the Grant Park challenge court controversy, give their views, and describe their field trip experience.
Grant Park–the park and the pickleball courts
Challenge Court Controversy
Closing remarks: please rate and follow our show and tell your friends!
Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: [email protected]
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: [email protected]
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
Grant Park: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/grant-ulysses-park
Grant Park pickleball courts: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/grant-pickleball-courts
Grant Park pickleball court funding: https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/09/20/16-pickleball-courts-open-in-grant-park-thanks-to-500k-from-lollapallooza/
Teach Reach: https://www.teamreach.com/
Team Reach code for Grant Park: PlayChicago
Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle
Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang
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54min
August 16, 2025Origin Stories
Howard and Gina preview what their pickleball podcast will cover, describe their personal origin stories, and rant a bit about people who don't know the rules at open play.
Introduction to our podcast
Howard and Gina’s personal journeys into pickleball
Pickle Peeves: people who don’t know the rules but like to argue about them anyway
Closing remarks

Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: [email protected]
Send questions and comments about the show to: [email protected]
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
Pickledilly in Skokie, IL: https://www.pickledillyskokie.com/
Pickleball Clubhouse in Chicago, IL: https://www.pickleballclub.house/
Horner Park Pickleball Courts in Chicago, IL: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/horner-park-pickleball-courts

Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang
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53min

FAQs about Third Shot Rants:

How many episodes does Third Shot Rants have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.