Bad Calls - Pickleball Podcast

This week, Travis and Graham, along with their guest and pickleball trainer for the pros, Connor Derrickson, break down everything from the latest tournaments and matches to exclusive training tips and behind-the-scenes details. First up, the hosts dive into the exciting MLP bracket where Florida Smash face off against the Hard Eights, the Mashers, and the Hustlers. Travis even shares his thoughts...

Travis and Graham dive into all things PPA seeding system. Is it fair for some players and not others? We explore the ins and outs of the ranking system and factors in the level of tournament and performance. We also discuss the highly anticipated arrival of the talented Ryan Sherry, known as 'SherBear,' coming to Crescent Lake and lovely surprise he left on Travis' couch. Graham la...

Fresh off a great weekend at the PPA North Carolina Open, Trav is in high spirits and especially talkative on this week's episode of the Tennis Sucks Podcast.    Trav and Graham talk all things PPA North Carolina Open; including Jack Sock, Trav and Deakin's third place finish, and numerous other topics. They touch on Trav's impressive fearlessness to challenge any paddle and why Tra...

On this week's episode, the boys endure the heat of the Florida sun to get the Tennis Sucks faithful their weekly fix of hot Pickleball takes.    They talk Newport Beach Doubles Shootout, US Open 2023, the Pablo Tellez situation, predictions for Jack Sock's pro debut and give some very questionable coaching to a couple of Tennis Sucks listeners.  As usual, this is not an episode you will...

The boys are back at Crescent Lake after a brief hiatus and have A LOT to discuss.  Fresh off the plane from Utah, Travis offers his perspective on the drama that transpired over the weekend at the PPA Red Rock Open. He and Graham discuss all things delamination, Travis’ match against Tyson, the hurdles of being an owner/player in the MLP and much more. Travis also provides some insider info regar...

On this week's episode, the boys are back at Crescent Lake and are gearing up for the second MLP event of the year in Daytona, FL. A lot has transpired in the Pickleball world since the boys last had a proper Crescent Lake sit down. Lucky for us, Trav was quite the chatterbox on this particular evening and provides the Tennis Sucks listeners with some great insight into the ever-evolving worl...

On this week’s episode, the boys are joined by arguably the best player in the world and by far the better Johns brother, Collin Johns. Brought to you from the backyard of the Florida Smash Picklepad in Mesa, AZ. Collin sits down with the Tennis Sucks crew and provides a very interesting look into his background and current position as one of the highest ranked players in the world.    The group d...

On this week's episode, the boys are joined by one of Pickleball's biggest influencers, Tropickle Pickleball. Rarely seen in front of the camera, Nick is known for his off the cuff, sometimes vulgar, Michigander Pickleball commentary. Over the course of the past year, Nick and the Tennis Sucks boys have built a strong rapport, so much so, that he chose the Tennis Sucks Podcast for his fi...

On this week’s episode, the boys are joined by first round draft pick and ATP Queen, Jessie Irvine. Brought to you live from the Major League Pickleball players lounge in Mesa, AZ. Jessie graciously provides the Tennis Sucks listeners with a fun and insightful conversation shortly following a heartbreaking loss to the LA Mad Drops in the MLP semi-finals.  The group discusses a number of topics inc...

On this week’s episode the boys are joined by Pro Pickleball bombshell Rachel Rettger. The group discusses a variety of topics including: Rachel’s Pickleball background, playing MLP in the Challenger division and dating as a Professional Pickleball player.  Trav and Rachel disclose what their sponsorship deals look like and touch on the importance of fitness in the rapidly evolving world of Pro Pi...

With just a couple of weeks until the first MLP event of 2023, the boys sit down with MLP Founder and Pickleball business mastermind, Steve Kuhn, to discuss what this year has in store for both pro and amateur Pickleball alike! The group discusses Steve's Pickleball origins and a premonition that altered the course of his life. Steve talks about his continued efforts to grow the game of Pickl...

On this episode of the Tennis Sucks Podcast the boys are joined by the best Pickleball coach in the country, Nate Jager. Nate breaks down what being a full-time coach truly entails and provides some great insight into overcoming hurdles for players looking to improve their game. He also tells Trav and Graham a very unique story about how he discovered pickleball! The boys talk local St. Petersburg...

“What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!” Or so we thought. Lucky for us, the boys are back from Vegas and ready to tell all on this week’s episode of Tennis Sucks.  Trav and Graham give the inside scoop on the MLP 2023 draft and go in depth on each Florida Smash pick. They discuss their 2023 MLP predictions and provide some clarity on the MLP format moving forward. They also touch on the Bubly Team...

On this episode the boys sit down with Pickleball renaissance woman Hannah Johns and chat about a variety of topics. Hannah discloses if she will ever trade in the microphone for a paddle and make the switch to playing instead of commentating. She discusses the MLP and Vibe merger, the MLP 2023 Draft, the Bubly Team Championships and a rare skin condition that allows her skin to be written on! Als...

On this episode the boys sit down with Pro Pickleball athlete Austin Tchikatilov and touch on a variety of topics. Austin discusses how his unique outlook on mind and body wellness has made him one of the most dynamic up and coming pros in Pickleball. He also talks all things Minor League Pickleball and why he thinks Minor League is the ideal stepping stone for low level pros looking to make the j...

Trav is finally happy! Travis talks PPA Rockwall, his results at the event, some beef with a player from Utah regarding bad line calls and sends a warning to Leigh Waters. Graham discusses Minor League Pickleball in depth and sheds some light on the potential prize money for minor league events in 2023 (spoiler - it's a lot). The boys also talk lead tape and the importance of paddle weight wh...

This week the boys give their thoughts on the Vibe Pickleball and MLP merger. They discuss how the merge will affect the future of Pro Pickleball and touch on an exciting new team owner that will bring even more growth to the already rapidly growing sport. Lastly, the guys discuss the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships and the Catherine Parenteau, Allyce Jones partner drama....

Join MLP Florida Smash team owners Travis Rettenmaier, Graham D'Amico, and Julio DePietro for an in depth discussion regarding Travis' 1v2 100k Pickleball match against infamous bloggers NML Pickleball. Julio gives a little background into his Florida Smash ownership journey and his relationship with MLP founder Steve Kuhn. He also tells us why Travis is the ideal tour guide when visitin...

The Inaugural episode of the Tennis Sucks Podcast! Trav and Graham provide some background into their friendship and how they got started playing Pickleball. Fresh off of a not-so-hot run at the APP Sunmed Houston Open, Travis pulls no punches on his thoughts about the event. The boys also discuss MLP Columbus, Sam Querrey, and Pickleball court shortages around the country.  Tennis Sucks is hosted...