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The World Pickleball Podcast
Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson chat about the world game of pickleball, uncovering the most fascinating pickleball stories from across the globe in their own fun, unique style. This podcast is perfect for all pickleball fans, especially those who want to know more about what is happening outside of the USA (though hey, the US folks will love it too!) Join us weekly for a light-hearted but very serious world pickleball fix.
Episodes
The World Pickleball PodcastPickleball Politics: Leon Stango on Venezuela & One World Federation
Pickleball politics, and why it matters every time you hit a ball. Chris Beaumont welcomes back Leon Stango, founder of Pickleball Venezuela, after the news…
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English Nationals 2026 Preview: Seeds, Dark Horses & a 16-1 Bet
English Nationals 2026 pickleball preview. Chris Beaumont is joined by Nick Hobbis, commentator at this year's English Nationals, to go through every Open and…
The World Pickleball PodcastBamboo vs Carbon: Ben Tinkler-Davies on Kinova & the Swift Paddle
Bamboo or carbon? Chris Beaumont talks to Ben Tinkler-Davies, founder of Kinova, an engineer from London now living in Brooklyn who designed the world's first…
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Three Months of Pickleball: World Cup, English Open, PPA Australia & Europe, Rome Open | World Pickleball Podcast
Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson are back to catch up on three huge months of pickleball: the Pickleball World Cup, the English Open, PPA Australia and PPA…
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Bruno Faletto: From Chilean Tennis Prospect to PPA Pickleball Pro
Bruno Faletto joins Chris Beaumont on the World Pickleball Podcast to explain how he went from one of Chile’s leading junior tennis players to a corporate…
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How Do Pro Pickleball Players Make Money? Shane Dunn on the Business Behind the Tour
What does it really take to earn a living as a professional pickleball player? Chris Beaumont is joined by Shane Dunn, founder and CEO of Peak Pickleball…
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Why Your Pickleball Grip Fails When You Sweat, with Sahara Dry CEO Rob McEvoy
You can spend hundreds on a paddle and hours working on technique. None of it helps much if the paddle starts moving in your hand. In this episode of the World…
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The English Open Changed the Game: Winners, Surprises and What Comes Next
Six days. More than 60 courts. Some of the best players in Europe and North America. And somewhere around 150 combined hours behind the microphone. Chris…
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How Do You Build Pickleball Culture? Ron Shell on the NPL, Rivalries and What Comes Next
What does it take to build a professional pickleball league when the culture around the sport is still being created? World Pickleball Podcast sits down with…
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English Open 2026 Preview | Medal Predictions, Biggest Stars & Why This Is Europe's Biggest Pickleball Tournament
The countdown is on. With less than a week until the 2026 English Open begins at Birmingham's NEC, Chris Beaumont is joined by commentator Nick Hobbis to…
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Why Pickleball Players Are Getting Recovery Wrong — With RAD Roller Founder Michael Mallory
Most pickleball players know they should warm up, recover properly and look after their bodies. Far fewer actually do it. In this episode of the World…
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How To Fuel A Pickleball Tournament Day With Taylor Brower, RD
Most pickleball players will spend more time thinking about paddles, shoes and technique than what they eat and drink before stepping on court. In this episode…
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Has Professional Pickleball Grown Too Fast? Lee Whitwell on Line Calls, Cheating and the Pro Game
Professional pickleball has more money, more prize purses and more attention than ever. But has the infrastructure beneath the sport kept pace? Lee Whitwell…
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Bob Winskowicz: Why Pickleball’s Next Performance Revolution May Start With Your Feet
Bob Winskowicz: Why Pickleball’s Next Performance Revolution May Start With Your Feet In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont is joined…
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How Your Feet Are Deciding Pickleball Performance Before You Notice
Most pickleball injuries do not start with a single moment. They build slowly, often unnoticed, in the background of regular play. In this episode of the World…
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Zoey Weil on MLP Trades, the Body Bag Debate, Paddle Technology & Pro Pickleball's Future
Professional pickleball player Zoey Weil joins Chris Beaumont on the World Pickleball Podcast for an honest discussion about some of the biggest talking points…
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Connor Garnett: Investment Banking, Twoey Nation and Why Pickleball Never Stops Evolving
In this week's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont sits down with one of the game's most analytical and innovative players, Connor Garnett. Connor's route…
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The Baseball Training Secret That Could Transform Your Pickleball | Billy Cooke (Max PB)
Former Seattle Mariners draft pick, NCAA National Champion and 5.0+ pickleball player Billy Cooke joins the World Pickleball Podcast to explore one of the most…
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The Search for Pickleball's Moneyball Moment | Scott Ross (PEWPEW Analytics)
Most pickleball analytics today can tell you what happened. Very few can explain why. In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont sits down…
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MLP pressure, Asia breakthroughs and pro pickleball workload
This week on the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson break down one of the busiest weeks in global pickleball. They discuss the Panas…
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Caribbean MiLP, MLP Australia, PPA Finals and the Line-Calling Debate
Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson return for another World Pickleball Podcast roundup, covering the stories shaping the sport across the globe. This week’s…
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Théo Platel on Trust, Tactics and the Reality of Chasing Europe’s Pickleball Ceiling
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris speaks to Théo Platel, France’s leading men’s player and the current number one men’s doubles player on…
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Louis Laville On Australia, MLP And European Pickleball
Louis Laville joins the World Pickleball Podcast to discuss his journey from skeptical first-time player to one of Europe’s most accomplished pickleball…
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UK Pickleball Has Its First University Moment. Now It Has to Make It Count.
Chris is joined by Theo Young, the organiser of the DUPR UK University Pickleball Championships, powered by JOOLA and sanctioned by Pickleball England. Taking…
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Pickleball Has Players. Now It Needs Fans.
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris speaks to Calvin Innes, an award-winning creative director, fandom strategist and co-founder of The…
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Atlanta, Rule Changes and India — What’s Changing in Pickleball
Atlanta is already doing what it always does at this stage of the season — putting pressure on players who are not quite safe. This week, we break down why the…
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Lee Whitwell on who pickleball’s future is really for
Lee Whitwell joins the World Pickleball Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond results. The reigning senior pro star and Game ChangeHER…
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The Moment Pickleball Became More Important Than a Cancer Diagnosis
Why Pickleball Gets Under Your Skin — A One-Year Quest to Understand It What makes pickleball so addictive? In this episode, Chris sits down with Clare Frank —…
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Melissa McCurley on building modern pickleball
Melissa McCurley helped build the modern pickleball world long before most people realised what the sport could become. In this episode of the World Pickleball…
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PPA Australia’s Depth Problem and Louis Laville’s Return Hint at Pickleball’s Next Phase
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont and co-host Gordon Watson break down the latest developments across the global pickleball…
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Gustaf Getarud on Europe’s Pickleball Boom, Smart Play, and the Battle for the Sport’s Future
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont sits down with one of the most influential figures in European pickleball, Gustaf Getarud, to…
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Anna Leigh Waters, Hanoi pressure, Phuc Huynh, Ly Hoang Nam and Chris Haworth No.1
In this week’s World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson dig into the biggest talking points from the MB Hanoi Cup and the wider pro game. The…
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Talent Isn’t the Problem — Bálint Bakó on What Europe Still Lacks
Bálint Bakó is one of the most interesting players in European pickleball right now, and in this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont sits…
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Vietnam’s Pickleball Rise, English Open Costs, and Gamma Bankruptcy
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont and co-host Gordon Watson break down another fascinating week across the global pickleball…
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Ben Cawston: Europe’s No.1, 17 golds, and the surprising sporting crossover
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont sits down with one of the most dominant forces in global pickleball right now: Ben…
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PPA Texas Wind Chaos, PPA Sydney, and the 2026 Pickleball World Cup
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont and co-host Gordon Watson break down a packed week across the global pickleball scene…
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PPA Asia, Nick Kyrgios, and the English Open in Global Pickleball Focus
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson to break down another busy week across the global…
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Jack Munro on Reaching No. 1 on the APP Tour and Staying There
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont sits down with Jack Munro, the #1 ranked male player on the APP Tour, to discuss his rise…
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Matthew Barlow and his PPA Mesa Cup Shock Run: 72nd Seed to Men’s Singles Semi-Finals
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont speaks with one of the breakout stories of the season: Matthew Barlow, the 72nd seed at…
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PPA Mesa Cup Recap, NCPA Amazon Prime Deal, and Queensland Tour Success
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson to break down a packed weekend across the global…
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Estee Widdershoven: Belgium’s First PPA Pro and Europe’s Pickleball Rise
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont speaks with Estee Widdershoven, the first Belgian player to be signed to the Professional…
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Wes Gabrielsen on WPBL Glory, Hall of Fame Legacy, and WV Wine & Pickle
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson and special guest Wes Gabrielsen—Head Coach of the…
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14-Year-Old Pro Camden Chaffin: The Future of Pickleball
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont sits down with one of the sport’s most exciting young talents, Camden Chaffin, a…
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WPBL Season Two, Australian Open Slam, and Quang Duong’s Wika Move
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson to break down the latest developments across the…
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WPBL Opening Days, PPA Rumours, and New Tours Shaping Global Pickleball
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson to break down a packed week of professional and…
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WPBL Season Two Preview: Teams, Players, and Pickleball Predictions
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont and co-host Gordon Watson dive deep into one of the most anticipated moments in…
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Paddle Deals, PPA Shocks, and AI: A Big Week in Global Pickleball
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson for a wide-ranging discussion on the biggest stories…
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How Pickleball Is Growing in Venezuela with Leon Stanga
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont sits down with Leon Stanga, President and pioneering force behind Pickleball Venezuela…
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The Picklebros on UK Pickleball, Content, and the Road Ahead
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by Dan Osben and Adam Webb, better known as The Picklebros, one of the most…
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UPA Contract Controversy, Nick Kyrgios Debut Rumours & The Best of 2025 Awards
Join hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson for a blockbuster week in pickleball news. This episode dives deep into the major UPA contract dispute that has…
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Mumbai Smashers Win IPBL, Vietnam Dominates PPA Asia & MS Dhoni Playing Pickleball
The boys are back! After a short hiatus involving moving houses to Anglesey and Rockhampton, hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson return to break down a…
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Global Shake-Ups and New Frontiers: From Federation Merger to India’s League Launch
Join hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson for another steady and thoughtful look at the stories shaping the global pickleball landscape. Each week, they walk…
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World Pickleball League Season 2 Preview , World Cup and World Championships chat
In today's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson review the World Pickleball League Season Two draft where all seven franchises have…
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Uspensky’s Ban, World Cup Drama, and the Battle of PB vs Padel
This week on the World Pickleball Podcast, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the courts. From the latest PPA and APP headlines to the newly revealed…
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Brown Crown at the APC, Vietnam Drama & Armaan Bhatia Exclusive
In this week’s World Pickleball Podcast, Chris and Gordo return with a packed episode covering the biggest stories in the sport. They unpack a thrilling…
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From Triple Crown to Global Star: How Armaan Bhatia Became India's Pickleball Phenom
In today's World Pickleball Podcast, we are honoured to host an athlete who is not just making waves, but charting entirely new territory for his country in…
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Gordon’s Gold, PPA Asia Updates, and the Road to the Pickleball World Cup
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson cover the biggest stories in pickleball from Australia and around the…
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Exclusive interview: How to win the gold in Rome with Stephen Preissler and Prycen Haas
It's a special edition of the World Pickleball Podcast today as Chris Beaumont talks to Stephen Preissler and Prycen Hass, Men's Open gold medallists for Team…
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Bali, Malaysia, Jamaica, wooden paddles and more
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson break down the latest news and results from around the pickleball world: PPA…
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The one after the European Championship: Grazie Roma
In a solo podcast, Chris Beaumont sits in Rome Airport and tells you what happened in the last two days of the 2025 European Pickleball Championships.