MiLP is back in Alberta and Your hosts are running it! Also Nationals are a week away!!! 1:21 We are hosting MiLP at YEG Sept 27/28, 24:25 Red Deer Open, 57:24 Aireen at Tracy Bennet’s high performance training, 1:02:53 Canadian Nationals Preview, 1:33:33 Sign up for MiLP here: https://swishtournaments.com/product/canada-the-dink-minor-league-pickleball-pbd-alberta/ Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off. We all ne...
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 16
We talk AI Line calling, recap Spruce Grove, Alberta Provincals and other Local tournaments!Also the final countdown to get your name in for team Canada at the Pickleball World Cup! 1:13 Local tournaments and Alberta Provincials, 27:16 Referees Corner, 39:06 Ai Line calls coming to Pickleball, 50:31 Team Canada for Pickleball World Cup deadline, 55:54 Blind Ranking: Worst types of partners provided by Jesse Parks, Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and ente...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 15
We recap the exciting CNPL weekend that took place at Ipop in Burnaby!! 1:13 The Western Split, 18:34 Drive, 29:39 Northern Lights, 35:24 Pronghorns, 41:49 Owls, 49:53 Metro Split at Court X and how do our early predictions look 3/4 into the season, 56:50 the break for Nationals, 1:00:21 Blind Ranking: Best type of Pickleball for competitive play provided by Jesse Parks, 1:06:42 wrap up & last minute announcements Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and ...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 11 min
The New DUPR algorithm?! The CNPL Western Split is days away and we discuss what should we look forward to, Also we are joined by The Northern Lights player (and #2 overall pick in the CNPL draft) Lucas Wong! 0:00 Vic is back from Montreal, 4:41 we briefly talk QD & PPA, 11:22 The new DUPR algorithm, 51:10 MiLP & Team Canada for the World Cup, 1:01:18 CNPL Western Split Tee Up, 1:23:56 Lucas Wong of the Northern Lights, 1:50:53 Blind ranking: Best ways to win a match, submitted by Jesse ...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Season 3Ep. 13
We discuss Stakstrud parting ways with Addias, MiLP Canada News and We competed at the Season Opener in Spruce Grove! 0:00 Stakstrud leaves Addias, 13:38 the Season Opener in Spruce Grove, 43:33 New UPA bargaining agreement is nuts, 1:07:52 MiLP Canada News, 125.56 Blind Ranking: Worst ways to lose a match sent in by Jesse Parks, Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www.pickleballsuperstore.ca/pbdiaries Enter code PBdairies For 10%off Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball....
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 12
We go over the Electric event from Montreal 1:44 Our weekend, 2:50 CNPL partners with Trema Cafe, 3:45 Eastern Split Recap: production,fan turnout and a couple paddle changes, 11:35 The games & Teams, 17:12 Brewers, 20:14 United, 32:00 Smash, 43:28 Lions, 49:02 Final standings in the east & event wrap up & looking towards the west split and metro split, 54:14 Pronghorn’s make roster change ahead of western split, 58:39 wrap up and what events are we going to next? Head over to Pickle...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 11
We talk the QD UPA drama, MiLP and tee up CNPL Eastern Split, 2:15 UPA V Quang Duong controversy, 21:37 MiLP news & pickleball facilities, 42:13 CNPL teams up with Magnifi & Teeing up the CNPL Eastern Split!, 58:03 Equipment corner, 1:08:17 Blind ranking: best gifts for a pickleball player, Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www.pickleballsuperstore.ca/pbdiaries Enter code PBdairies For 10%off Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter i...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 10
We go over Season 3’s 1st event. Which teams impressed? Which players made an instant Impact? 1:35 pre event trade and name change, 7:15 production side of the event game + & YouTube, 23:01 team by team breakdown, 23:37 Drive, 31:41 Pronghorns, 40:52 Brewers, 48:08 Northern Lights, 57:59 Smash, 1:03:56 Owls, 1:11:19 TU, 1:20:02 Lions, 1:24:43 Standings, teeing up the Eastern Split and event wrap up, 1:28:41 Mega Courts MiLP is next Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www.pickleballs...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 9
We react to the Ben Johns MLP controversy, Team Alberta is picked for Nationals and the Central Split is upon us!! 1:38 MLP & Ben Johns, 28:59 Team Alberta members for the Nationals in Winnipeg, 36:10 Equipment Corner brought to you by Pickleballsuperstore.ca USAP vs Joola, 50:44 MiLP Canada Update & CNPL News we will be on the broadcast for the Central split, 56:07 send off and MiLP at Mega courts Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www.pickleballsuperstore.ca/pbdiaries Enter c...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Results from MiLP at Ipop and how did we do in Edmonton! 1:15 MiLP Results & News, 37:33 CNPL News, fan swag, TU’s beyond the kitchen, 49:49 Pickleball Canada Nationals prices are huge, 1:07:21 Equipment Corner brought to you by Pickleballsuperstore.ca, 1:16:37 Blind Ranking: worst type of tournament players, PBD:S3:E8: CNPL Central Split Recap!! We go over Season 3’s 1st event. Which teams impressed? Which new player made an instant Impact? 0:00 Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 7
We are back early! The AL & CP breakup brings us back early as well as the topic of safety glasses in Pickleball & we have a new Podcast joining the family!! 1:12 AL Water “dumps” Parenteau, 19:29 welcome Lily Brown and her new podcast Klyng on the court: Cracking the Pickleball code, 22:45 Safety Glasses in Pickleball, 44:11 Equipment Corner brought to you by Pickleballsuperstore.ca, 56:45 Blind Ranking: Worst excuses for missing rec play Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 6
We break down the draft, give you background on the players picked, and some way too early predictions! 2:16 Christina Chin, 3:51 Lucas Wong, 6:06 Wes Gabrielsen, 8:07 Brad Chapman, 9:25 Anna Dyachenko, 11:01 Joel Pelletier, 12:01 Jonas Daehler, 13:28 Maximilian Wild, 15:01 Kim Layton, 16:57 Armaan jiwa Mawji, 18:51 Marie Christine Salvador, 20:22 Audrey Yeung, 21:57 Jada Bui, 23:37 Jordann Vigna, 24:55 Preston Gordon, 26:40 Eugene Mak, 29:00 Ava Weeks, 30:24 Danielle Boss, 31:46 Natalie Araya, ...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We cover the new partnership with DUPR & CNPL, the 1st showdown wraps and MiLP announces 3 locations!! And what is Pickleball Canada doing with ratings? 1:37 Luck O’ the Irish tournament, 8:09 MiLP & CNPL news, 21:37 Equipment Corner brought to you by Pickleballsuperstore.ca: CNPL banned paddles, 30:43 Why is Pickleball Canada hanging on to CTPR rating?, 48/48 Blind Ranking: Worst type of Rec players, Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www.pickleballsuperstore.ca/pbdiaries Ente...
Mar 19, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 4
We cover the CNPL signings the day after free agency ends!!!! Who signed where? What will teams be looking for come the draft in April? Canada complacency in Pickleball? 1:40 CNPL Signings!,17:42 MiLP is the pathway to the Pros in Canada and the benefits of growing the pro game, 25:17 is Canada risking plateauing in Pickleball due to complacency?, 50:52 shout out to CNPL alumni Victoria Dimuzio for getting drafted in the MLP, 52:48 adidas & Staksrud, 56:50 Equipment Corner brought to you by ...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 3
We recap Andrew & Aireen’s experience at NAPP and Minor League Pickleball is here!!! 1:46 NAPP results, 31:39 Alberta Provincials in Medicine Hat & no more regional events, 37:51 Minor League Pickleball is coming to Canada, 45:18 MLP changes from Rally scoring to side out,54:47 Equipment Corner brought to you by Pickleballsuperstore.ca, 1:09:56 wrap up and upcoming refs clinic in Leduc, AB Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www.pickleballsuperstore.ca/pbdiaries Enter code PBdai...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to our 3rd season, we start off the new year with Paddle delistings, the Johns Brothers final hurrah, the Quang Doung paddle controversy. And of course CNPL Season 3 Baby!!!! 1:15 PPA Masters Drama, 13:33 Equipment Corner brought to you by Pickleballsuperstore.ca, 34:35 Jill B vs PPA, 43:30 CNPL Season 3!!!, 1:00:00 Vote for Christina Chin and us, 1:01:00 what is coming up next? Gorms & Aireen completing in the NAPP event in February, Head over to Pickleballsuperstore.ca https://www....
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min
It’s PBD’s season finale! We tackle 5 hot topics surrounding pickleball, our top 5 moments of this past year & upcoming rule changes in 2025! Apologies for Gorms’s sound (technical issues) 1:30 our Spotify wrapped, 4:54 Hottakapalooza: Body bags/head shots, Trash talking, Playing rec with higher level players and not hitting to them, Serving rules (why do people want to nerf the serve), Power Paddles, 55:18 our top 5 (in no particular order) moments of 2024, 1:31:33 final news of the year an...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 19
We hang out at the Raise Athletics grande opening, Canadians competing abroad in Peru and the US, DUPR and Brackets merge & more 1:58 Raise Athletics in St. Albert, 14:02 CPA updates, 23:13 Canadians playing abroad, 41:49 NAPP tournament results and Churco on Dragon’s Den, 52:23 Equipment corner & DUPR and Brackets merge, 1:10:44 We discuss the kick heard round the Pickleball world and our thoughts on competitive trash talking, Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head t...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Dr. Stormy Hill and Teri Citterman talk about their new book In A Pickle: How to master Love and Pickleball and Not Kill each other 1:13 quick intro, 1:47 welcome Dr. Storm Hill and Teri Citterman, 28:15 wrap up About our guests: Dr. Stormy Hill, OTR/L, is the owner of two occupational therapy businesses helping special education students and adults with mental health challenges. She is a pioneer of sensory rooms in rehab facilities. Stormy had worked for over 14 years as a mental health occupat...
Nov 18, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 17
We are joined by Dr. Erick Korem! He implemented the NFL's first sports science programs , helped fuel the feats of NCAA athletes , coached Olympic gold medalists , and others, in their pursuit of high performance. Today, as one of the top health and human performance authorities within the pickleball community, Korem and his team of world-class experts, are bringing pro-level coaching to pickleball players’ fingertips with AIM7 — the first pickleball health and performance app designed to keep ...
Nov 10, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Victor is back from Ontario and has stories! Gorms watched Aireen compete in the inaugural Women’s Pro Pickleball Challenge, CPA has their point rankings up, who is in the top 10? Another facility opens up & more. 1:15 Victors Hi Sports experience some CPA news & Ontario trip, 21:20 Minor League Pickleball lands in China (Canada’s own Yui See Lau & Yuki Chen spearheading it join by Ernesto Fajardo), 24:09 The Women’s Pro Pickleball Challenge in Okotoks, 55:53 CPA Rankings are up, 1:0...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Who came out on top as the CNPL season 2 Champion? We were there Live!!! 0:00 Championship weekend, 2:13 Day 1: The Play-In, 13:56 Day 2: The Bracket Starts, 14:16 Wolverines vs TU, 18:48 Brewers vs Pronghorns, 25:57 Quarter Final 1: Rollers vs Wolverines, 31:32 Quarter Final 2: Lions vs Brewers, 37:03 B side of bracket: Pronghorns vs Brewers, 41:57 Wolverines vs TU, 46:30 B Side semis: Brewers vs Wolverines, 53:03 Day 3: Championship Monday: Semi Finals Lions vs Rollers, 1:03:15 B Side Final Ro...
Sep 09, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We recap the events of the CNPL Western Split!! & make predictions leading into Championship weekend!! 1:20 Victor at St. Albert, 8:06 quick recap of PPA/MLP, 14:38 The CNPL Western Split!,16:51 Wolverines,24:17 Rush, 31:34 Smash, 39:11 Brewers, 43:35 Rollers, 47:55 Lions, 50:57 Pronghorns, 59:49 United, 1:06:43 Teeing up Championship Weekend,1:16:23 Update on the format,1:23:48 upcoming CNPL season end awards & Fan engagement at Championship weekend!!! Host clothing and gear powered by ...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 33 min
The Pronghorns make a roster change, Victor refs at the Western Regionals and Gorms jumps up to 4.5 Mixed play in Red Deer and more. 2:06 The Red Deer Open, 22:38 Western Regionals & future sites talk, 51:06 DUPR & Pickleball Brackets combine and what Pickleball needs fix to be considered an Olympic sport, 1:08:00 Equipment Corner, 1:18:57 MLP & PPA news, 1:33:20 CNPL Pronghorns Drop Elwood & pickup Buttar, 1:46:04 upcoming events Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleb...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We Recap the Alberta Provincials and have some CNPL news leading into the Western Split! 2:27 Victor is now a fully Certified Referee!!, 7:17 Andrew & Aireen’s results & the issue with Saturday’s schedule, 26:28 Our Commentary Experience, 31:00 The Operation side: wind, brackets & social, 47:44 The Pros at Provincials, 53:48 Trades in the CNPL!, 1:14:41 Upcoming tournaments, 1:20:51 MLP News, 1:28:53 Equipment Corner Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Anivi...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We Recap the awesome events of the CNPL Central Split!!!! 1:13 The Season Opener at Spruce Grove, 12:30 The CNPL Central Split!, 15:44 Vancouver Rush, 22:54 Northern Rollers, 26:57 Pronghorns, 35:24 West Coast Wolverines, 39:21 Brewers, 42:03 Lions, 45:39 Toronto United, 54:34 Smash, 58:55 current standings and thoughts for the upcoming western split, 1:06:06 MLP/PPA updates, 1:16:48 Pickleball centres in Edmonton, 1:28:42 equipment corner, 2:10:55 we are heading to The Pickleball Alberta Provin...
Jul 11, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 10
We recap the events from the CPA Pro Tour event in Toronto. 1:15 CPA Toronto, 4:00 Men’s Singles, 9:40 Women’s Singles, 15:26 Men’s Doubles, 19:01 Women’s Doubles, 23:01 Mixed Doubles, 31:58 Triple Crown and event wrap up, 38:47 St. Albert members Tournament, 53:48 More info on Local Pickleball facilities around Edmonton area, 1:15:56 Equipment Corner: Paddle-gate continues & equipment talk,1:37:47 wrap up and our upcoming tournaments Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Hea...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 9
We go over the exciting weekend from the Eastern split. Also Suspensions and paddle controversy in the PPA! 0:00 We go over the results from the CNPL’s exciting weekend in Mississauga, 11:27 a breakdown of each team starting with the Lions, 13:44 Toronto United, 19:55 West Coast Wolverines, 26:57 Prairie Pronghorns, 31:06 Southwestern Ontario Brewers, 36:04 East Toronto Smash, 40:57 Vancouver Rush, 48:23 Northern Rollers, 1:02:09 Suspensions and paddle controversy in the PPA, 1:13:25 Local ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We welcome our very 1st guest!!! Yui See Lau is the owner of Track Ops Media, a co-founder of the Canadian National Pickleball League & CPA Pro Tour, Creative Director for Tyrol Pickleball, Director of DUPR China & China's At-Large Director for the Global Pickleball Federation's Asian Pickleball Association. Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
Jun 01, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Gorms & Victor look at the new Fantasy Pickleball for the upcoming CNPL event!!! 0:00 Two new Pickleball facilities open up in Edmonton, EPC & YEG, Victors San Antonio trip and local events, 29:27 CPA PRO Tour & CNPL News, 31:28 Fantasy Pickleball, 38:56 Equipment corner: Joola controversy, 59:36 MLP & PPA News, 1:25:01 Wrap up & our upcoming tournaments. Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at pcheckout for 15% o...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 6
