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Major League Pickleball is back! Travis and Graham share their reactions to the merge and share some rumors of players who never signed.

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Welcome to Tennis Sucks - Use code Rattlesnake15 to get 15% off your Rukpack at Rukpack.com. This week we recount the trouble we got in for announcing the ball deals too soon, the updates on MLP draft and format, and predictions for the PPA Masters this week.

Get 15% off your own Rukpak using code rattlesnake15 at Rukpack.com Welcome to Tennis Sucks, a pickleball podcast by Travis Rettenmaier and Graham D’Amico. This week, we get to know APP star and MLP challenger player Alix Troung. Alix shares her thoughts on the tour wars from the perspective of an APP player, deep dives into the changes to the tour's format, and shares the news on new officia...

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Get 15% off your Ruk backpack with code Rattlesnake15: https://rukpack.com/ This week, MLP players create a representation group to create more leverage at the negotiating table as they’ve been asked to sign new contracts and take pay cuts. Are MLP players being treated unfairly compared to PPA players? Stay tuned to find out.

Welcome to Tennis Sucks, a pickleball podcast by Travis Rettenmaier and Graham D’Amico. This week, we talk player cuts from Major League Pickleball and PPA. Travis’ gives us an idea of how the players are feeling and his predictions for the future. We also get caught up on that AJ Kohler story that broke a few weeks back and Graham tells us that we could be going to jail? Stay tuned. Get 15% off y...

Welcome to Tennis Sucks, a pickleball podcast by Travis Rettenmaier and Graham D’Amico. This week, we’ve traded Travis for a much better host in the form of Anna Bright - ranked no. 2 in mixed and 3rd in women’s doubles. We chat with Anna about her performances and predictions for major league pickleball, her take on the paddle testing drama, and a little shit talking about players on the tour. St...

This week, we kick things off with a recap of the newest paddle testing drama including that published call between some pros and the PPA. Travis talks about the MLP losing its luster and gives the roundup of best & worst player performances. Plus, should we care about pickleball stats? Graham and Travis debate what really matters when it comes to player performances. Stay tuned to find out.

We recap the wild $50k pro-player showcase in Lakeland this past week, including Rafa's ability to straight-up convince the refs to change their mind on kitchen faults. Zane & Travis get into it over the Squeeze uniform but looks like no changes will be made for Dallas this week. Plus, 65% of paddles failed testing at MLP Atlanta, what the heck is going on?

This week, we recap the PPA Vegas tournament, including some recent controversy over paddle testing… Travis explains how the PPA race for the finals is going and Graham talks us through the recent MLP shuffle draft, including the thought process behind player trades. Stay tuned.

This week, we recap the APP Atlanta Open which has some suprising results in the mens final and a few very questionable line calls. Plus, do people fight on your home courts? Travis puts out a PSA for good behavior when playing pickleball. And finally, we review some of the latest switches in pro paddle sponsorships.

This week, we recap all things MLP Atlanta – including the performance of the Florida Smash and Travis on the Texas Ranchers. Will we see some trades coming before next event? Plus, can the sound of pickleball be reduced – USPA seems to think so. Stay Tuned.

This week – we recap the PPA Cincinnati Open including the controversial referee call on what’s now being referred to as “deflate gate.” Plus, Travis talks about his potential paddle sponsors and we size up the competition for next week’s MLP event in Atlanta.

This week we answer questions submitted by our listeners on the Pickleball Tour Wars, including, ‘Where the Heck is the APP in all this?” – Plus, Graham comes up with a rather interesting name for our fans. 

This week, we host a special episode to look back on one of the wildest weekends in Pickleball history. Travis and Graham talk about the behind-the-scenes of all the PPA and MLP signings, including their predictions for what’s next for the sport. This episode was filmed right before the Hurricane hit the Florida coast so if you’re in the first few rows, it may get a little wet and noisy – thanks f...

This week we take a look back at Graham's pro debut at the Tournament of Champions, including what turned out to be a not-so-stellar venue.  Travis and Graham react to Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin's incredible performances. Plus, did you see that unreal behind-the-back shot that Travis did? Let's dive in.

We join the celebrity boxing match trend by asking the question, which pickleball pros would beat Travis in a fight? Plus, Graham is making his pro debut at Tournament of Champions in Utah this week.

00:00 Intro 03:05 Anna Leigh Upset 04:48 Johns' Bros Upset 05:35 Graham's Conspiracy Theory 08:33 Matt & Riley Breakup Update 11:21 Florida Smash Results at Takeya 13:25 Yana is Back Again 14:50 Graham's on PEDs 16:38 PPA Backdraw 18:09 PPA Paddle Testing Update 21:18 The Future is Pickleball Malls 22:55 Travis' Pro Athlete at 40 25:20 Upcoming Tournaments

This week we meet with Rachel Rohrabacher on her surprise premier draft to the Orlando squeeze. She lets us in on the behind-the-scenes conversations leading up to the draft. Plus, we theorize on why the John's lost their recent doubles match in Seattle and whether Lea will be quitting singles forever. Tune in.

Travis and Graham react to the MLP draft, including Travis' switch to the Ranchers. We also dive into the recent injuries in Pickleball - can you get concussed by a pickleball? Travis gets injured stretching, and $40mil is spent on pickleball injuries a year?

This week we recap the recent APP event in California, build a dream-team for Travis in the premier MLP draft, and talk about the Florida Smash's shot at building a winning challenger team. Things get heated when Travis argues whether there really is a transition zone, and Graham boasts about his new claim to fame with a viral video. Tune in!

Dive into this latest podcast episode, where hosts Graham and Travis recap yet another unforgettable MLP in San Clemente including the ups and downs of the upcoming Challenger draft. They theorize about how wind and temperature conditions could be the game-changing factor for pro Pickleball, the future of rally scoring at the PPA, and who Matt & Riley will partner with post-breakup. Finally, T...