Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl

Send us Fan Mail We took Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl to the PPA Challenger in Charlotte and had a chance to sit down with a bunch of players competing on the Challenger Tour. We talked with Vincent Rettke, Masa Grgan, Maddy Rasmusen, Averee Beck, Wade Heerboth, Lauren Cole, and Jarryd Woog about their pickleball journeys, what it's like competing on the Challenger Tour, their goals,...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 35 of Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl, we sit down with Chris Crouch to talk about his unique journey from beach volleyball to professional pickleball. Chris breaks down how his background in beach volleyball helped shape his game, what it took to make the jump to the pro pickleball world, and how he manages to compete at a high level while working a full-time eng...

Send us Fan Mail After an 8-week hiatus, we are finally back at it. We weren't sure if we still remembered how to podcast, but we reached deep and found a way to get it done. On this episode we talk about why we took a break, first round MLP playoff results, upcoming matches in Newport, new gear, and OUR BIGGEST GIVEAWAY YET! 0:00 We're Back 6:19 MLP Playoffs 19:57 Warping Point Sophon 2...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Maria Klokotzky — Canada's #1 women's pickleball player and one of the most passionate ambassadors the sport has ever seen. In this episode, Maria sits down with us to talk about where it all began: growing up in war torn countries, the values and work ethic that were instilled in her from a young age, and how her early life shaped the competitor she is today. From...

Send us Fan Mail Carl and I are reunited and pumping out another episode! On this one we talk about ALW's new partnership with Jorja, recap Dallas, and preview Columbus. We also discuss Frank's PPA Challenger experience and what paddles we've been playing. 0:00 Intro 1:20 PPA Challenger  09:45 MLP Dallas 15:57 MLP Columbus 22:25 New Luzz Glider 26:15 Holbrook Fuze 30:45 J2CR CBE Lon...

Send us Fan Mail Frank finally made his return to a PPA Challenger, and it did not disappoint. He spent time interviewing pros and watching some insanely high level pickleball. Follow each one below: Miles Hoover: https://www.instagram.com/miles_jay2/ Helen To: https://www.instagram.com/helenpickleball/ Juan Varon: https://www.instagram.com/juanovaron7/ Sanil Jagtiani: https://www.instagram.com/sa...

Send us Fan Mail Frank sat down with Cody Sivan, the founder of the Brick Wall Pickleball Series to discuss what it is, how it started, and the plans to scale it. It was an awesome hang with Cody and we're really excited about what he's building. Do yourself a favor and go check out Brick Wall Pickleball! Check out Brick Wall Pickleball: https://www.brickwallpickleball.com/ https://www.i...

Send us Fan Mail We are back, and as mediocre as ever! We had an awesome time spending the week at the Atlanta Championship. There were some upsets, incredible matches, and plenty of good times.  Check out our review of the Honolulu J2CR Blue Grit:  Discount Code UNFORCEDERRORS https://youtu.be/SAbpekzZ5HE Catch-up on our recent pod episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBfCp4jOY1mQCX5d...

Send us Fan Mail Great hang with world #5 in Singles, Connor Garnett. We talked about an array of topics including what it was like to hit with Novak Djokovic, how he went from tennis to pickleball, and what his early career in investment banking taught him about business. Follow Connor: https://www.instagram.com/congarnett/ https://connorgarnett.com/ 0:00 Growing up 3:29 Tennis 6:43 Hitting with...

Send us Fan Mail We enjoyed getting to know a guy Google calls "The Giant Killer". A lot of great answers and plenty of laughs. Keep an eye out for this guy, you'll be seeing a lot of him going forward. Follow Matthew: https://www.instagram.com/matthewbarlow_17/ https://www.instagram.com/paddle_guys/ https://www.instagram.com/midwestpickleballclub/ Follow us everywhere: Linktree Dis...

Send us Fan Mail We had an awesome time talking to PPA Challenger winner Abbi Hatton about her intro to pickleball, how she became a train conductor, and what it was like winning in her hometown. Plenty of great answers and laughs on this one, we hope you enjoy! Follow Abbi: https://www.instagram.com/abinator123/ https://www.instagram.com/the_hattoncrew/ 0:00 Intro 4:24 Train Life 7:08 Early Pickl...

Send us Fan Mail It was awesome getting to talk some pickleball with Rafael Lenhard, the world #24 in Men's Singles. We discussed the ups, downs, and everything in between! Follow Rafa: https://www.instagram.com/rafalenhard/ 0:00 Early Years 1:55 Intro to Pickle 6:22 The Moment 8:05 Selkirk Combine 13:42 Singles vs Doubles 16:02 Training 18:49 Big Wins 21:45 MLP vs PPA 23:22 Dealing w/ Burnou...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk to pickleball prodigy and recently drafted Phoenix Flames player, Cam Chaffin. We talk about his intro in to the sport, big wins, and what it's like playing pro pickleball at his age.  Follow Cam: https://www.instagram.com/camc14_pb/ Follow us everywhere: Linktree Discount Codes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10L6Wqgzv5hH-2bCwkuyaA2HIRK4yVpGIv...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we give a Major League Pickleball overview, discuss what to expect, rules, and a general overview. We also cover the MLP draft, but with the trade window open, plenty of people will be on the move! The Maverix Havik 2 makes an appearance as one of the more uniquely shaped full-foam paddles on the market. We're looking forward to hitting the Enhance Turbo this...

Send us Fan Mail We're back from our time in Cape Coral with a PPA heavy episode paired with some new paddles to discuss. Incredible time watching pickle and interviewing top pros (keep an eye out for that video, coming soon). Vote for us as best Charleston podcast (scroll to the bottom): https://vote.charlestoncitypaper.com/culture-arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast   0:00 Cape Coral...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we sit down with Chorus Pickleball founder, Matt Cox. We get to know him, his background in video games, music, and how he's built a boutique paddle company. Matt was an incredible guest and had us cracking up the majority of the episode. New full-foam Coda dropping February 17th! Follow Chorus: https://www.instagram.com/choruspickleball/ https://choruspickleb...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about all the new paddle partnerships on the pro tour, new paddles we're looking forward to, and recap all of the PPA winners from the Masters and Challenger Punta Gorda!  Follow us everywhere: Linktree Discount Codes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10L6Wqgzv5hH-2bCwkuyaA2HIRK4yVpGIvhECfuOECu4/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Merch: https://unforcederrorspb.pr...

Send us Fan Mail Our first show of 2026 was a big one! We talked to Ace Rodrigues, the founder of Pickleball Kingdom and the brains behind their new reality show  ⁨@PickleballKingdomPaddleBattle⁩ ! Ace is super passionate about growing the sport and we had an awesome time talking some pickle.  Watch Paddle Battle: https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballKingdomPaddleBattle 0:00 Intro to pickle 2:23 Bui...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 18 we talk about the recent UPA bans, PickleRage opening in North Charleston, PPA Daytona recap, and some legal news. We follow that up with some paddle awards to wrap up the year. Discount code for all the gear discussed in this episode: UNFORCEDERRORS Follow us everywhere: Linktree Discount Codes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10L6Wqgzv5hH-2bCwkuyaA2HIRK4yVpG...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Frank discusses his time in Dallas during Pickleball Worlds. We cover the Challenger PPA contract winners, Black Friday deals, why line judges are needed, and why we need to #freechriscali.  Follow us everywhere: Linktree Discount Codes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10L6Wqgzv5hH-2bCwkuyaA2HIRK4yVpGIvhECfuOECu4/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Merch: https://unforcederror...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Unforced Errors! On this episode we talk about our time at PPA Challenger in Charleston, discuss the winners from Fasenra Virginia Beach Cup, and a recap of what paddles we've been using. Our first giveaway is coming soon, so keep an eye out for that! We'll be partnering with Chorus Pickleball to giveaway one of their elongated power paddles, the Phoenix...

Send us Fan Mail The most MASSIVE episode yet! But fear not, we have everything timestamped for your convenience. What an incredible time we had hanging and interviewing everyone at the tournament. Absolutely no one was safe from our microphones this past weekend. Special shout out to Jacob and his team at PPA Challenger for putting on such an awesome event. We really appreciate them allowing us t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about our first impressions of the Phoenix, the new power paddle from Chorus, our thoughts on how the Life Time ball is holding up after some heavy usage, and our MLP recap. We already can't wait for MLP to come back next April, it was an incredible watch! Phoenix: https://choruspickleball.com/products/phoenix-hx-power-hybrid Discount code: UNFORCEDERR...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode pickleball pro Max Wild swings by to hang. We talk about his upbringing in junior tennis, realizing he wasn't built for a desk job, and his viral behind the back shot. We also discuss his training style and what outlets he uses to take a mental break from pickleball. Follow Max: https://www.instagram.com/maxwild__/ https://www.paddletek.com/ 10% off code: MAX1...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk to pro pickleball player, Olivia McMillan! She gives us some insight on how she transitioned from tennis, her initial thoughts on pickleball, and how she left the corporate world to chase her dream.  Follow Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviamcmillan.pb/ Follow us everywhere: Linktree Discount Codes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10L6Wqgzv5hH-...