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Send us Fan Mail Has screaming and taunting in professional pickleball gone too far? In this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller debate one of the most controversial topics in professional pickleball: should players be allowed to scream, celebrate, and taunt their opponents without consequences? We also break down all the action from PPA Virginia Beach, where Jaume Martinez and Elliott Schupp delivered huge performances, Kate Fahey and Eric Oncins dominated mixed doubles, and several unexpected teams made deep runs. Plus, we recap PPA Australia, preview a STACKED PPA Hong Kong tournament, discuss the reliability of AI line-calling technology Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave your thoughts in the comments. Join KOTC All Access for exclusive episodes, insider information, and behind-the-scenes conversations. Support our sponsors: Pickler Universe – PicklerUniverse.com Dominator – DominatorHoop.com | Code: KOTC Montis Pickleball – Code: KOTC #Pickleball #PPATour #MajorLeaguePickleball #KingOfTheCourt #ProPickleball 00:00 – BYU Beats Notre Dame! 01:42 – Flying Cars, Tesla & the Future of Technology 04:16 – Pickler Universe, Dallas Flash & Sponsor Updates 10:01 – KOTC All Access 10:48 – Is Jaume Martinez Being Overlooked? 12:44 – PPA Virginia Beach Men's Singles Recap 16:29 – Kate Fahey Wins Women's Singles Gold 17:43 – Controversial Ball Incident & Player Conduct 19:56 – Should Screaming and Taunting Be Penalized? 27:48 – When On-Court Trash Talk Gets Personal 30:54 – Controversial AI Line Call at Virginia Beach 33:00 – Mixed Doubles Upsets & Results 34:36 – Kate Fahey & Erik Oncins Win Mixed Gold 36:57 – Women's Doubles Recap 40:36 – Men's Doubles Biggest Upsets 42:33 – Jaume Martinez & Elliott Schop Win Gold 46:06 – Should PPA Host Events in Smaller Cities? 47:41 – How Much Money Do PPA Pros Actually Make? 52:27 – PPA Australia Recap 53:17 – Tyler Almost Flies to Australia to Play with Christian Alshon 56:47 – PPA Australia Men's Doubles Results 58:18 – PPA Australia Mixed, Singles & Women's Results 01:00:11 – PPA Hong Kong Preview: A Stacked Field 01:03:59 – Is the PPA Expanding Internationally Too Fast? 01:05:28 – Are Delaminated Paddles Still a Problem? 01:06:10 – Is Tyler Loong Still a Top 5 Lefty? 01:10:32 – How Much Do Partners Matter in Pro Pickleball? 01:12:58 – Lane's Paddle Sponsorship & AI Line-Calling Trust 01:14:10 – Final Thoughts & London Plans Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of King of the Court!  This week, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from the PPA Chicago Cup, including shocking upsets, surprising partnerships, controversial on-court behavior, and some incredible performances. We dive into the drama surrounding Genie Bouchard and Maria Ford after Bouchard refused to tap paddles following their heated match. Was her reaction justified, or did she cross the line? We also discuss Ben Johns teaming up with Jack Sock, Roscoe Bellamy's impressive singles title, Emilien Burnel's Cinderella run, Anna Leigh Waters reaching 200 career gold medals, and the continued rise of Nico Acevedo. Plus, we take a deeper look at The Picklr filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What went wrong? What happens to investors? And is the pickleball industry finally starting to level out after years of explosive growth? 00:00 - Welcome Back to King of the Court 02:11 - Pickler Universe & Sponsor Updates 06:13 - MLP Nations Cup & VIP Ticket Giveaway 07:46 - MLP Nations Cup Teams & Predictions 12:05 - KOTC All Access 12:55 - PPA Chicago Cup Recap 14:31 - Emile Brunel's Incredible Cinderella Run 18:06 - Roscoe Bellamy Wins Men's Singles 20:31 - Miles Hoover Hustling Allegations 22:07 - Women's Singles & Anna Leigh Waters 23:10 - Are Young Pickleball Players Overhyped? 24:43 - Genie Bouchard vs. Maria Ford Controversy 26:19 - Should Pickleball Have Taunting Penalties? 29:08 - More on the Miles Hoover Allegations 30:25 - Where Is the Line With On-Court Celebrations? 32:30 - Anna Leigh Waters Reaches 200 Gold Medals 34:03 - Mixed Doubles Recap & Major Upsets 36:31 - JW Johnson & Georgia Johnson Dominate 38:01 - Men's Doubles Recap 40:23 - Annouar Braham & Bruno's Breakout Run 41:59 - Nico Acevedo's Rise to the Top 44:13 - Women's Doubles Recap 46:30 - Catherine Parenteau & Tyra Black's Success 48:14 - PPA Virginia Beach Open Preview 49:49 - Men's Doubles Draw & Predictions 51:27 - Mixed Doubles Matchups 53:05 - Men's & Women's Singles Predictions 55:19 - Ben Johns, Jack Sock & Fan Questions 56:08 - The Picklr Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explained 59:36 - Is the Pickleball Business Boom Slowing Down? 01:01:23 - The Risks of Investing in Pickleball 01:02:54 - Will Genie Bouchard Stay in Pickleball? 01:03:43 - Is the PPA Marketing Players Who Aren't Competing? 01:05:59 - Tyler's Training Partners & Coaching 01:06:53 - Is Ben Johns Retiring? 01:08:34 - What Happened to Dylan Frazier? 01:10:03 - Final Thoughts & Outro Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PPA Vegas delivered plenty of surprises — including Ben Johns making THREE finals and walking away without a gold. On this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything from the PPA Las Vegas Open, including Hayden Patriquin & Anna Bright taking down Ben Johns & Anna Leigh Waters, Christian Alshon & Andrei Daescu winning men's doubles, Kiora Kunimoto's impressive run, and the growing parity at the top of professional pickleball. Tyler also tells the story behind his courtside interaction with Len Yang's girlfriend, we debate the PPA's later start times, discuss Ben Johns' future and potential partnership shakeups, and preview the upcoming PPA Chicago Open. Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 1:25 – Pickler Universe + Sponsors 5:18 – All Access & Pickleball Updates 6:08 – PPA Las Vegas Open Recap 6:45 – Are the New PPA Start Times Better? 9:09 – Why Nighttime Pickleball Might Be the Future 11:19 – PPA Viewership & International Players 12:06 – Pickleball Betting Hits Polymarket 12:59 – Men’s Singles: Hunter Johnson Wins Vegas 14:33 – Are Players Abusing Hydration Breaks? 16:24 – Women’s Singles: Kiora Kunimoto Breaks Out 18:04 – Genie Bouchard’s Vegas Performance 19:39 – Mixed Doubles Recap 20:26 – Is Nico Acevedo the New Alpha? 22:28 – Hayden & Anna Bright Beat Ben & ALW 23:36 – Ben Johns Retirement Rumors & Partnership Chaos 25:25 – Ben Johns Goes 0-3 in Finals 27:00 – Women’s Doubles Recap 28:34 – Kiora’s Huge Weekend Continues 30:17 – Men’s Doubles Gets Interesting 31:57 – Tyler’s Vegas Tournament Run 32:33 – Tyler’s Incident With Len Yang’s Girlfriend 35:50 – More Men’s Doubles Upsets 36:39 – “Back to Reality, Boys” 37:40 – DJ Young vs. Christian Alshon Staredown 38:26 – Alshon & Daescu Win Vegas 39:14 – What’s Going On With Ben Johns? 40:45 – Why Men’s Pickleball Has More Parity 42:21 – PPA Chicago Open Preview 43:14 – Chicago Men’s Singles Predictions 45:47 – Chicago Mixed Doubles Preview 47:23 – Tyler Gets Rejected by a Mixed Partner 😂 50:08 – Most Interesting Chicago Partnerships 51:58 – The Insane 10-0 Comeback 53:22 – Jimmy Kloss Drama 55:26 – Chicago Men’s Doubles Preview 58:12 – Could the New Rankings Cause Problems? 59:05 – Chicago Women’s Doubles Preview 1:01:47 – Vegas Buffet Debate 1:04:07 – Listener Questions 1:04:47 – Should Best-of-3 Stay? 1:05:31 – What Does Sofia Sewing Need to Improve? 1:06:21 – Should PPA Limit Partnerships? 1:07:58 – Megan Dizon’s Resurgence + Closing Thoughts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are back with a full preview of the PPA Las Vegas Open! We break down the singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles draws — including some brutal first-round matchups, upset picks, and potential deep runs. We also dive into one of the biggest issues with the current pickleball ranking system: players earning favorable seeds and byes despite not necessarily being among the best players in that specific discipline. Plus, we discuss the continued growth of international pickleball, the controversy surrounding junior line calls, Rachel Rohrabacher and Bobby tying the knot, and the surprising MLP Asia draft that left Riley Newman and Connor Garnett undrafted. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your Vegas predictions in the comments. 00:00 – KOTC Live From Las Vegas  01:36 – The $800 Vegas Room Service Story  02:26 – Pickler Universe Shoutout  04:21 – Dominator & Montis Pickleball  06:05 – PPA Las Vegas Open Preview Begins  06:51 – Top 100 Pickleball Clubs in the World  09:10 – Football Celebrations Are Getting Crazy  12:52 – Are There Too Many Pickleball Tours?  14:24 – The Pickleball Ranking System Needs to Change  17:18 – Can Players Game the Ranking System?  18:13 – The Problem With Singles Seeding & Double Byes  20:30 – Women’s Singles Preview  21:30 – Genie Bouchard Returns  23:25 – Leia Jansen’s Road Through the Draw  24:10 – Men’s Singles Preview  25:01 – Can Anyone Beat the Top 3?  26:39 – Mixed Doubles Preview  28:54 – Tough First-Round Mixed Doubles Matchups  29:41 – Men’s Doubles Preview  30:30 – Jimmy’s Upset Picks  32:22 – Tyler Loong’s Men’s Doubles Draw  33:18 – Women’s Doubles Preview  34:08 – Vegas Weather & Tournament Conditions  35:04 – Nighttime Pickleball in Vegas  35:56 – Junior Pickleball Controversy  37:27 – Line Calls, Cheating & Cameras  39:21 – Tyler on Making Close Line Calls  40:39 – Rachel Rohrabacher & Bobby Oshiro Get Married  42:33 – MLP Asia Draft Controversy  43:40 – Why Weren’t Riley Newman & Connor Garnett Drafted?  45:46 – MLP Asia Salaries & Draft Decisions  48:12 – What MLP Asia Should Change  48:52 – Nations Cup & What’s Coming Next  49:41 – KOTC All Access & Closing Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PPA Arizona delivered some of the biggest surprises we've seen this season. Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from Arizona, including Yuta Funamizu and Nico Acevedo's incredible run to the men's doubles final, Ben Johns & Federico Staksrud getting knocked out early, and several young players making serious noise on the pro tour. We also discuss PPA's new later start times, the changes coming to the Arizona Athletic Grounds, the latest on the JOOLA paddle lawsuit, and how the new WPR system is affecting draws and tournament seeding. Plus, we dive into the rise of Kiora Kunimoto and Elliott Schupp, Ben Johns' return to singles, Jalina Ingram's huge singles run, and Samin Odhwani's departure as MLP commissioner and new role overseeing Apollo's investment in professional pickleball. Let us know what you think in the comments, and make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more KOTC! 0:00 – Welcome back to KOTC 0:51 – Pickler Universe & MLP Nations Cup 5:18 – Dominator 6:03 – Montis Pickleball 6:42 – KOTC All Access 8:18 – Jimmy responds to the podcast drama 10:31 – Firefight Zone & Jared Paul 13:14 – Dream pickleball podcast guests 14:51 – PPA Arizona recap begins 15:35 – PPA's Arizona Athletic Grounds deal 17:22 – JOOLA lawsuit update 18:56 – WPR, rankings & controversial draws 19:46 – Yuta & Nico's incredible run 22:16 – Biggest men's doubles surprises 23:37 – Tyler & JLG's Arizona run 25:02 – New PPA match format & start times 26:21 – Is nighttime pickleball better? 27:35 – PPA's lighting problem 30:04 – Women's doubles recap 30:58 – Tyra Black & Megan Fudge make the final 32:17 – New names emerging in women's doubles 33:59 – Mixed doubles upsets 34:51 – Kiora Kunimoto & Elliott Schupp HUGE run 37:54 – Why Elliott's play style is so dangerous 39:16 – Kiora's continued rise 40:07 – Sophia & Casey's mixed doubles run 40:53 – Why ALW & Ben had to practice together 42:30 – Ben & ALW get back on track 44:14 – Is WPR discouraging players from singles? 44:58 – The problem with automatic byes 46:57 – Lucky losers are affecting PPA draws 48:24 – Hunter Johnson's controversial penalty 51:21 – Hot take: Ben won't make another singles final 52:08 – Women's singles surprises 53:40 – Jelena Ingram's incredible Arizona run 55:06 – Kate Fahey vs. Brooke Buckner 56:40 – What's next on the PPA Tour? 57:27 – Samin leaves MLP commissioner role 58:17 – What happened with Samin & MLP? 59:41 – Who should become the next MLP commissioner? 1:01:45 – Tyler's remaining 2026 tournament schedule 1:03:48 – Final thoughts & what's coming on All Access Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The PPA's new WPR ranking system is officially here — and it's already creating some VERY strange situations. We break down the PPA Arizona draws, including how Ben Johns can be the No. 22 seed in men's singles but receive a double bye, while the No. 1 seed has to start in the Round of 64. Does rewarding overall WPR make sense, or has the new system made the rankings even more confusing? Before Arizona, we recap the latest PPA Asia event and discuss whether American pros are taking advantage of international tournaments to rack up ranking points. If your only goal is improving your ranking, is playing PPA Asia actually the smartest strategy? We also discuss the PPA's new AI line-calling system after several questionable calls, whether players should trust AI over what they see with their own eyes, and what needs to change. Tyler's latest controversial pickleball takes. Let us know your hottest pickleball take in the comments. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more pickleball news, opinions, tournament previews and behind-the-scenes discussion. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:48 Football Season + Ben Shelton Talk 02:29 Youth Football Coaches Are INSANE 03:48 Parents Fighting at Kids' Sporting Events 05:07 National Junior Pickleball Championship 06:37 High School Pickleball Is Exploding 07:20 Dominator + Montis Pickleball 08:08 KOTC All Access + Jimmy's OnlyFans 😂 10:19 Tyler's Massage Disaster 14:11 PPA Asia 1000 Recap 14:55 Women's Doubles Results 16:28 Are U.S. Pros Taking Over PPA Asia? 17:11 Is PPA Asia the Best Way to Gain Ranking Points? 18:01 Men's Doubles Results 19:52 PPA Asia Singles Results 20:48 Mixed Doubles Upsets 23:11 Zane Ford's Surprising Results 24:26 Is PPA's AI Line Calling Actually Accurate? 25:06 Tyler's Questionable AI Overrule 26:28 The Biggest Problem With AI Line Calling 27:10 Should PPA Use Human Judgment With AI? 27:46 A Wild Strategy for Avoiding Jet Lag 29:22 PPA Arizona Preview 30:17 The New WPR Seeding System Gets WEIRD 31:12 Why Tyler Thinks the New System Is Dumb 32:13 Will WPR Force More Pros to Play Singles? 33:33 How Arizona Heat Will Affect Singles 35:06 Men's Singles Predictions 36:37 Women's Singles Predictions 37:34 Mixed Doubles Preview 39:37 Tyler's Mixed Doubles Draw 40:25 Men's Doubles Preview 42:17 Interesting Men's Doubles Teams 43:13 Women's Doubles Preview 44:11 Tyler Picks Tyra Black & Megan Dizon to Win 44:57 Rage Bait WORKS 😂 45:33 Tyler's Controversial Pickleball Takes 46:21 Do Pickleball Glasses Look Stupid? 47:01 Is Serve Speed Overrated? 47:44 Does Practicing More Actually Make You Better? 48:43 QD's Mysterious Post + Pickleball Drama 49:32 College Football Talk 50:09 Like, Subscribe & Support KOTC Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PPA North Carolina was absolute chaos. (There were issues with the microphones during this episode, so the audio is not ideal. Please forgive us - it will never happen again!  - KOTC) Tyler and Jimmy are back to break down everything that happened at PPA North Carolina, including the brutal heat that forced schedule changes, players dealing with cramping and exhaustion, Jack Sock struggling to finish his match, and some major upsets throughout the tournament. We break down Hunter Johnson's run to gold, Anna Leigh Waters continuing to dominate women's singles, the new J-Dub/Tama partnership, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio's continued dominance, and the controversial agreement between Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in women's doubles. Then we get into mixed doubles, where J-Dub and Georgia Johnson pulled off a massive win over Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters before Hayden Patriquin and Anna Bright ultimately took gold. Plus, we discuss automatic line calling, whether players should target an injured opponent, Adderall use in professional pickleball, the Pickleball World Cup, paddle technology, and plenty more from around the pro game. Let us know what stood out to you most from PPA North Carolina! Subscribe to King of the Court for pro pickleball news, rumors, tournament breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussion.00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 02:18 – The Insane Heat at PPA North Carolina 04:13 – Why Pickleball Needs More Indoor Events 06:07 – Dominator & the Tournament Booth Story 08:12 – Montis Pickleball & KOTC All Access 09:01 – Jimmy's North Carolina Experience 12:13 – The Most Random Pickleball Dinner Ever 13:51 – Should PPA Have Taken a Heat Break? 17:09 – PPA North Carolina Tournament Recap 19:27 – Ben Johns Gets Pickled Twice 20:01 – New WPR Rankings Shake Up Singles 20:44 – Hunter Johnson's Run to Gold 23:08 – Women's Singles 23:59 – Kate Fahey Drama 24:51 – Problems With PPA Tournament Registration 28:19 – J-Dub & Tama's New Partnership 30:30 – Why Weren't They Targeting Jack Sock? 31:43 – Tyson McGuffin Pulls Out 33:06 – The Double-Lefty Experiment 35:22 – Men's Doubles Upsets 36:14 – Tyler & JLG's Match 37:09 – Rafa & Casey Blow a 10–1 Lead 37:50 – Ben Johns & Gabe Tardio Keep Winning 40:02 – Women's Doubles 41:43 – ALW & Anna Bright Dominate Again 42:40 – The ALW/Anna Bright Agreement 44:06 – Mixed Doubles & Automatic Line Calling 46:28 – Should You Target an Injured Player? 47:09 – Mixed Doubles Upsets 48:53 – How PPA Draws Are Actually Made 50:24 – J-Dub & Georgia Beat Ben & ALW 52:53 – Should Adderall Be Banned in Pickleball? 54:58 – Parents Arrested for Leaving Kids to Play Pickleball 57:37 – Pickleball World Cup 59:03 – Listener Questions 1:03:01 – What's Next for KOTC? Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for a discount at https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Brooke Buckner and John Lucian Goins (JLG) join King of the Court LIVE from Cary, North Carolina! Brooke breaks down the roller coaster MLP season, going from one of the lowest moments of her career in Austin to an incredible turnaround in New York. She also talks singles, the new pickleball ranking system, playing in North Carolina, and the brutal MLP-to-PPA schedule. Then JLG joins the show fresh off another MASSIVE win over Ben Johns. We get into exactly why his game matches up so well against Ben, the evolution of pro pickleball singles, his goals for the rest of 2026, the new world ranking system, and what he's expecting from the Slice next season. Plus, we learn about JLG's other obsession: chess. Is losing a chess match actually worse than losing in pickleball? Subscribe to King of the Court for more pro pickleball news, interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations from the PPA Tour and MLP. 00:00 – Brooke Buckner joins KOTC  00:56 – The Dallas Flash's brutal Austin event  01:51 – How the team turned its season around  02:43 – Brooke's experience at MLP New York  04:05 – Getting traded and breaking out in MLP  05:26 – PPA Cary & singles  06:45 – Playing a hometown tournament  07:30 – Brooke's love-hate relationship with singles  07:45 – Thoughts on the new ranking system  08:19 – Should there be a week off between MLP & PPA?  08:56 – JLG joins the show  09:38 – JLG's upcoming doubles matchup  10:17 – BEATING Ben Johns  10:56 – Why JLG matches up well against Ben  11:38 – How pro singles strategy is changing  12:15 – The importance of getting to the net  13:01 – How to actually pronounce JLG's name  13:53 – JLG reveals the weakest part of his game  14:43 – Goals for the rest of 2026  16:07 – JLG reacts to the new ranking system  17:37 – Pickleball rankings, seeding & qualifiers  18:26 – JLG's next singles matchup  19:18 – The mixed doubles partner drama  21:01 – JLG's rise at only 18 years old  21:47 – The story behind JLG's famous sweatbands  23:55 – Does JLG trash talk?  24:54 – The future of the Slice  26:18 – Is JLG single?!  26:56 – How good is JLG at chess?  28:23 – Pickleball drama & social media  29:52 – The biggest beef in pickleball  30:43 – JLG's mom joins the conversation  32:05 – How JLG would beat Chris Haworth  33:22 – What makes Chris Haworth so difficult  34:49 – Traveling the PPA Tour with his mom  37:02 – Chess loss vs. pickleball loss  37:42 – JLG's tennis background  38:22 – Final thoughts & outro Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of King of the Court, we sit down with Zoe Weil to talk about her rapid rise through professional pickleball, her first full season in Major League Pickleball, and how she went from Division I college tennis to competing against some of the best players in the game. Zoe takes us through her journey from the University of Washington and Minnesota to discovering pickleball, getting the unexpected call from Lee Waters to play for the New Jersey 5s, and eventually landing with the California Black Bears.We also get into MLP team chemistry, the Florida Smash, her upcoming move to Austin, future partners, social media and Twitter beef, ALW & Anna Bright, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the pro tour. Subscribe to King of the Court for more professional pickleball news, interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations. 00:00 – Jimmy loses a bet & wears the shirt 02:33 – Introducing Zoe Weil 05:32 – Zoe’s college tennis background 07:34 – How Zoe discovered pickleball 08:10 – Deciding to pursue pro pickleball 09:04 – Zoe’s first Major League Pickleball experience 11:52 – The unexpected call from Lee Waters 13:04 – Playing for the New Jersey 5s 13:48 – MLP roster moves & building championship teams 15:12 – Zoe’s first full MLP season 16:37 – Team chemistry & joining the Black Bears 19:48 – Being called the “worst women’s doubles team in MLP” 21:45 – Zoe’s Twitter strategy & pickleball takes 23:04 – Dating, DMs & moving to Austin 24:56 – Training in Austin & The Lab 26:18 – Zoe’s upcoming tournament partners 27:30 – Elsie Hendershot & the next generation 28:07 – Choosing mixed doubles partners 29:35 – Surviving brutal tournament heat 30:18 – Instagram, X & dealing with haters 31:44 – The Black Bears & MLP history 33:15 – Building the Bears’ future roster 33:57 – Zoe vs. ALW & Anna Bright 35:06 – Closing thoughts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Another week of King of the Court and there’s plenty to get into. Tyler and Jimmy preview the MLP semifinals and finals in Central Park, including Brooklyn vs. New Jersey, Dallas vs. St. Louis, DreamBreaker possibilities, and Jimmy making a VERY confident prediction about who will win the championship. Then we get into one of the biggest behind-the-scenes issues in professional pickleball: partnerships. Why are players constantly dropping partners? When is it justified? Does loyalty still matter? And should the PPA implement a 30-day rule preventing last-minute partner changes? We also discuss the APP defaulting a team over mismatched uniforms, the new Tesla x Selkirk paddle, some surprising World Pickleball Rankings, and Nick Kyrgios' recent suspension and Stack's decision to stand behind him. 00:00 – Jimmy's Undershirt Debate 00:49 – Welcome to King of the Court 01:35 – The Football Team That Refused to Play 03:13 – Football Brawl & Scott Steiner Connection 04:01 – Pickler Universe 05:32 – Dominator 06:17 – Montis Pickleball 07:52 – Jimmy's Pickleball Comeback & "Kill List" 10:49 – MLP New York Preview 12:13 – Jackie Kawamoto Gets Engaged 13:58 – Brooklyn vs. New Jersey Predictions 16:12 – Jimmy Predicts a Brooklyn Upset 16:51 – Dallas vs. St. Louis Predictions 18:16 – Who Wins the MLP Championship? 19:12 – MLP Takes Over Central Park 20:39 – APP Defaults a Team Over Their Uniforms 23:54 – Tesla x Selkirk's New Paddle 26:20 – Pro Pickleball's Partnership Problem 28:02 – Is Loyalty Dead in Pro Pickleball? 29:39 – When Is Dropping a Partner Justified? 31:04 – Should There Be a 30-Day Rule? 33:44 – PPA's New Qualification Rules 34:31 – The World Pickleball Rankings Get Weird 36:59 – Can Players Game the Ranking System? 39:35 – Grayson Goldin Wins in Malaysia 40:22 – Pickleball Nationals Preview 41:04 – KOTC Live Podcast at Nationals 41:47 – Club Pickleball Mastermind 43:09 – Jimmy's Barefoot Lawn-Mowing Advice 43:47 – Nick Kyrgios' Cocaine Suspension 45:46 – Why Stack Stood Behind Kyrgios 48:12 – The Hypocrisy Controversy 49:31 – Final Thoughts on Kyrgios 50:15 – Wrapping Up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc Code "KOTC" at Montispickleball.com    KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The MLP playoffs delivered some major surprises, and we're breaking down everything that happened in Newport. The Dallas Flash pulled off a massive upset over Ben Johns and the LA Mad Drops after looking like their season was falling apart just a few months ago. We break down how Dallas turned things around, J.W. Johnson's incredible run of form, LA's DreamBreaker decisions, and whether Ben Johns actually "quit" or Dallas simply outplayed them. We also break down Brooklyn's win over Columbus, Jackie Kawamoto's clutch performance, the Shock continuing to dominate, New Jersey surviving Palm Beach, and our predictions for the MLP semifinals and championship. Then we get into whether drafting singles specialists actually makes sense in MLP, Tyler's PPA Challenger experience in Seattle, a controversial new PPA side-switching rule, and some of the upcoming players making noise at Challenger events. Finally, we discuss the PPA's new World Pickleball Rankings system, why singles, mixed doubles and gender doubles are being combined into one ranking, and some of the strange results the new formula could create. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Subscribe for more pickleball news, analysis, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories. 00:00 – Coming Up on KOTC 00:46 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 01:35 – Jimmy Goes Sleeveless  02:18 – Pickler Universe's New DFW Facility 03:06 – Ranking the Best & Worst Airports 06:04 – Dominator Pickleball 07:34 – Jimmy Gets His New Montis Shoes 09:00 – KOTC All Access Hits 140 Members 09:49 – MLP Newport Playoff Recap 10:45 – How Dallas Completely Turned Its Season Around 12:21 – Why Dallas Didn't Blow Up the Team 13:38 – The Moves That Changed Dallas' Season 15:04 – Dallas vs. LA & the DreamBreaker Decision 16:38 – Did LA Make a HUGE Mistake? 17:19 – Ben Johns & Max Freeman Struggle 18:14 – Did Ben Johns Actually Quit? 19:04 – J.W. Johnson Is Playing Like the Best in the World 20:44 – Dallas Pulls Off the Massive Upset 21:32 – Brooklyn vs. Columbus 24:09 – Brooklyn Advances 25:17 – The Shock Absolutely DOMINATE 26:44 – Fives vs. Palm Beach Recap 27:31 – Tina Pisnik's INSANE ATP 29:34 – Can Anyone Beat New Jersey in a DreamBreaker? 30:17 – MLP Semifinal Predictions 31:49 – Why Dallas Is the Team Nobody Wants to Face 33:14 – Who Wins the 2026 MLP Championship? 33:58 – Are Singles Specialists Worth It in MLP? 35:32 – How MLP Draft Strategy Could Change 39:10 – The Problem With Paying for Singles Specialists 40:05 – Potential MLP Changes for 2027 40:50 – Tyler's Seattle Challenger Recap 42:25 – PPA's NEW Side-Switching Rule 43:06 – Why Players Don't Like the New Rule 43:54 – PPA Challenger Men's Doubles Recap 46:05 – Mixed Doubles Challenger Results 47:40 – Challenger Women's Doubles 49:27 – How Challengers Differ From the PPA Tour 50:16 – PPA Australia + Upcoming Events 51:08 – KOTC Live Podcast in North Carolina 53:16 – Mark Wahlberg Shows Up at MLP 54:43 – PPA's NEW World Pickleball Rankings 56:10 – The New Ranking System Gets Weird 57:57 – Major Ranking Surprises 59:25 – Will the New Rankings Bring Singles Back? 1:00:11 – Could Players Be Forced to Play Singles? 1:01:31 – Final Thoughts Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We break down Zane Navratil's wild on-court outburst, the drama between Zane and the Palm Beach bench, and whether there's a double standard when it comes to screaming and trash talk in professional pickleball. We also recap the MLP playoff action, discuss Rachel Rohrabacher's lingering injury and post-match comments, and make our predictions for the next round. Plus, James Ignatowich had some surprising words for Tyler on another podcast, Memes of Pickleball sparks controversy with its latest posts, and we respond to the argument that the pickleball business is in serious trouble. 00:00 – All Access  01:29 – Welcome to King of the Court 03:33 – Pickler Universe 05:41 – Dominator 07:04 – Montis Pickleball 09:24 – KOTC All Access 10:10 – MLP Playoffs Recap 11:57 – Zane Navratil's WILD Outburst 13:38 – Zane vs. the Palm Beach Bench 14:29 – The History Behind the Zane & Casey Diamond Beef 15:54 – Chicago Slice Eliminated 16:36 – Brooklyn vs. SoCal + Rachel Rohrabacher 18:25 – SoCal Nearly Pulls Off the Upset 19:59 – Rachel Rohrabacher's Injury Situation 21:31 – Texas Ranchers Advance 23:43 – Dallas Lights Go Out... Conspiracy? 24:29 – MLP Quarterfinal Matchups 25:21 – Who Should the New York Hustlers Pick? 26:44 – Who Should LA Pick? 31:16 – MLP Playoff Predictions 32:19 – Memes of Pickleball Controversy 34:38 – Did the Memes Go Too Far? 38:07 – James Ignatowich Calls Out Tyler 40:31 – Tyler Responds to Ignatowich 41:19 – Is Tyler Polarizing? 42:56 – Zane Doubles Down on Missing MLP for a Wedding 45:11 – Is the Business of Pickleball in Trouble? 47:02 – The Economics of Pickleball Facilities 49:02 – Pickleball's REAL Average Age 50:38 – Why Pickleball Isn't Going Anywhere 51:23 – Club Pickleball Mastermind 52:45 – Listener Questions 53:24 – Dallas Lights-Out Conspiracy 54:06 – MLP Salary Cap Explained 54:49 – Why Isn't QD Dominating APP? 56:14 – Is Zane Navratil Okay? 58:26 – Vivian Glozman's Potential 1:00:05 – Dallas Flash Lineup Decisions 1:00:46 – Reacting to Zane's Freakout 1:01:20 – How All Access Members Submit Questions 1:02:18 – Did MLP's Playoff Format Create Blowouts? 1:03:12 – Another Pickleball Tour War? 1:04:11 – Are Pro Pickleball Salaries About to Crash? 1:04:59 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   Montis Pickleball shoes montispickleball.com code KOTC  More info on the Montis Pickleball tournament https://lader.sport/event/montis-open KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail MLP Orlando delivered one of the most exciting weekends in Major League Pickleball history. This week on KOTC, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down the unforgettable Orlando event, including the Black Bears' heartbreaking playoff elimination, the incredible DreamBreaker against the Slice, the 113-shot rally with Ben Johns and ALW and everything to watch heading into the 2026 MLP Playoffs at Pickler Universe. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Back 00:47 Jimmy Gets "Fired" From Coaching 03:08 Pickler Universe Playoff Announcement 07:32 Dominator & New Sponsor: Montis Shoes 10:30 Jared Paul Controversy 16:05 MLP Orlando Recap Begins 16:58 Black Bears vs Slice DreamBreaker 24:31 113-Shot Rally & Orlando Highlights 26:21 Orlando Venue & Court Conditions 27:49 Anna Bright & Meesha Incident 31:26 Happy Birthday Britt Loong 32:13 KOTC All Access & Club Pickleball Mastermind 33:45 Jimmy's 2026 MLP Awards 40:47 MLP Playoff Preview & Team Selections 46:07 More Orlando Storylines 47:06 Jack Sock, Miami & Black Bears Season 50:49 Salary Cap Discussion 53:45 Fan Q&A 01:02:27 Ross Chafetz vs Jim Kloss Debate 01:04:54 Final Thoughts & Sponsor Wrap-Up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   Montis Pickleball shoes montispickleball.com code KOTC  KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Another wild week in Major League Pickleball and lots to cover.  This episode covers everything that happened in Chicago, including the biggest controversies on and off the court. Jimmy doesn't hold back with his thoughts on Jim Kloss, we discuss player injuries, MLP professionalism, surprising performances, playoff implications, and preview the massive Orlando finale. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Disclaimer: Jim Kloss fans beware 01:38 Pickler Universe sponsor & MLP Playoffs 03:59 Dominator sponsor 05:26 KOTC All Access 06:56 WNBA highlights & funny discussion 08:41 Zane Navratil misses MLP for a wedding 12:15 Jim Kloss suite controversy 15:54 Jimmy's Jim Kloss rant 19:29 Chicago MLP recap begins 20:18 Armaan Bhatia injury 21:54 Player injuries & contract discussion 23:08 Should MLP have injury reports? 24:38 Megan Dizon vs. Emma Nelson incident 29:23 Chicago Slice surprises everyone 32:30 Bears playoff push 35:42 Top performers from Chicago 37:08 Funny stories from Chicago 38:43 Dallas Dominates & JW Johnson 40:06 Utah Black Diamonds season recap 42:33 Does MLP need a true minor league? 48:25 Club Pickleball Mastermind 49:53 Rapid-fire questions 51:55 Orlando playoff preview 57:47 The Kitchen podcast drama 59:42 Wrapping up Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc   KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The MLP season just got even more interesting. In this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything that happened at MLP San Diego, discuss the latest trade rumors around the league, analyze the Dallas Flash's surprising championship run, and preview the upcoming Chicago event. 0:00 Intro 0:11 Tyler's brutal drive home from San Diego 3:18 Meeting King of the Court fans 5:28 Pickler Universe sponsor 8:39 MLP playoff race update 9:14 Dominator sponsor 11:00 KOTC All Access 11:53 World Cup & soccer discussion 12:49 Mile world record broken 14:08 Caitlin Clark's historic performance 14:42 MLP trade deadline rumors 15:53 Federico Staksrud's illness in San Diego 16:48 Why roster depth matters in MLP 22:50 Black Bears recap vs. Phoenix 24:22 Dallas Flash's shocking championship run 26:45 LA Mad Drops struggle in San Diego 28:17 Connor Garnett traded to LA 30:14 Why LA moved on from Gabe Joseph 30:56 Should LA have signed Colin Johns? 33:18 San Diego venue review 35:46 Club Pickleball Mastermind sponsor 37:51 San Diego fan atmosphere 39:19 Should MLP limit player trades? 41:21 The human side of player trades 44:54 Chicago MLP preview 46:28 Teams fighting for playoff spots 50:56 Questions from listeners 53:47 Tyler explains his trade experience 56:02 Irina Tereschenko's incredible emergency sub performance 57:43 California Black Bears explained 58:23 Targeting weaker players in MLP strategy 1:00:36 Questions Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/  KOTC All Access https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/join Code “KOTC” for insane discounts at:  https://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC”  kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD  https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemf NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram:  Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong   Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt   Facebook:  / tyler.loong    -- Support the show