It Feels Right Pickleball Podcast

The boys had an epic weekend at MLP Mesa. Adam was in the booth all weekend and Rob’s Aces qualified for the knockout stage. Trash-talking, close matches, and rules drama helped make MLP one of the best weekends in pickleball. Get the inside take on It Feels Right. Show Notes: 2:05 Rob on the road 6:30 MLP Recap Brooklyn Aces 15:02 Life in the booth 21:02 Setting the table for players and fans 28:...

Description: Dylan Frazier caught the pickleball bug harder than anyone ever has. He started as a 13-year-old 3.5 player and is now sharing center court with the best in the game. From 5-hour car rides to train with fellow pros to taking online classes to keep up with tournaments, Dylan Frazier is one of the most dedicated pro players. Learn more about Big D and what 2023 looks like for The Most V...

Former Junior Wimbledon Champion and pro tennis player Noah Rubin joins the pod. He shares about his transition to pickleball and the struggles of his first APP tournament. Rubin wants more streaming, more team work and believes another match of pickleball should not be played until there is gambling in pickleball. This is one you don't want to miss.   Show Notes:  2:14 The injury that ended Noah’...

Pulling it together for the fans, Rob and Stone sit down in person to record episode 20 in Punta Gorda. The guys recap and provide updates on the PPA Masters and APP Punta Gorda Open. They discuss tennis pros making the switch to pickle and the 6’9” giant entering the field. Prof graces the pod as she and Rob talk prep for the upcoming MLP event in Mesa, AZ.   Show Notes:  2:36 Ridiculous wind con...

Description: MLP, PPA, and APP Champion Anna Bright joins the pod for episode 19. Bright shares stories from her intense tennis background and meteoric rise in pickleball. She has become one of the most coveted partners in pickleball and has a star-studded partner list for 2023. Rob and Stone grill Anna on MLP squads, attacking the body and 20 more rapid-fire questions.   Show Notes: 1:30 Anna’s 2...

Rob and Stone are back from a holiday hiatus. A new report estimates 36.5 million players picked up a paddle last year. Rob visits Tyson and the crew in Coeur d'Alene for training and fancy coffee. The guys tackle a PPA Masters preview and special guest Corrine Carr stops by for a women’s doubles breakdown.   Show Notes: 2:20 36.5 Million Pickleball Players in the US 5:10 Selkirk is the new title...

Description: Rob and Stone run through all of the picks in the MLP Premier Level and Challenger Level drafts. Stone served as GM for the Premier Level Hard Eights who made a big splash with a first-round trade. Rob was drafted in the Challenger Level and is confident he landed on the best team in the league.   Show Notes: 2:00 Premier Level draft strategy first-round trade 8:00 The balance of mixe...

Description: It’s crunch time for the upcoming Major League Pickleball draft. Rob and Stone lay out the need-to-know dates for the draft calendar. Special guest James Ignatowich joins the pod to cover who talks the best trash in pickleball, who he is training with these days where ALW would rank in the men’s game. This is one you don’t want to miss.   Show Notes:   9:05 Major League Pickleball Dra...

Description: Rob and Stone tackle the biggest topics facing pro pickleball this week. The MLP-PPA alliance has left players scrambling to decide their fate. Will the APP and new best friend UTR provide a more enticing option? And can they deliver it in time? This is a can’t miss emergency episode of It Feels Right.   Show Notes: 4:00 MLP Huge Player Announcement 9:30 The PPA Squeeze 14:03 $200K bo...

Desc: Rob and Stone are joined by special guest Lea Jansen live from Dreamland. Jansen opens the book on the PPA VIBE/MLP merger and shares how the Tour Wars have influenced her 2022 season. She discusses a controversial point that put her at the center of a rules debate last weekend. The guys talk results from the Takeya Showcase and the World Pickleball Open.    Show Notes: 0:00 Intro from Houst...

Description: Rob and Stone weigh in on the USAP Nationals drama. A partner controversy involving Catherine Parenteau and Allyce Jones set the picklesphere on fire. The guys cover the live stream choices, USAP policy, and stories from the road. Stone may be retiring but Rob’s comeback tour is just getting started.   Show Notes:  2:30 Stone runs through the Allyce Jones timeline 8:18 Who's to blame?...

Description: Sound the alarm, break glass in case of emergency. Major League Pickleball and PPA's VIBE Pickleball have agreed to a strategic partnership. The leagues will merge for the 2023 season. Rob and Stone cover the historic pro pickleball news in a special edition of It Feels Right!   Socials Follow Rob & Adam IG - Rob IG - Adam Twitter - Rob Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Inst...

Description: Rob and Stone serve up the latest industry news. VIBE team owner Mark Cuban starts a Twitter battle with Gary Vee. Surprise finishes at the PPA Texas Open. Pickleball Nationals is a landmark on the pickleball calendar. Special guest Thomas Shields stops by to sort out the pro pickleball landscape.   Show Notes:  14:00 Mark Cuban rolls up to PPA Texas Open 23:00 Stone investigates VIBE...

Description: Rob and Stone are back from a short hiatus. They have returned to a tidal wave of pickleball news. The VIBE Pickleball League has shaken the pro landscape. Stone stresses the importance of mental health awareness on tour. The guys also dive into the $100K grudge match between Travis Rettenmaier and NML Pickleball that on the horizon.    Show Notes:    1:48 JW and Dylan join VIBE Pickl...

Description: Rob and Stone are live in Columbus, OH for the conclusion of Major League Pickleball 2022. They recap a professional pickleball doubleheader from the PPA Championships and APP Alabama Classic. Lob-gate sends Rob off on an epic rant and Stone defends the Tennis Channel announcers. MLP CBUS starts tomorrow and the guys give their preview for the group stage. Noah Rubin vs Sam Querrey wh...

Description: We are back on the rankings grind this week with Stone’s Top 25 Male Mixed Doubles players. Rob breaks down his letter from Major League Pickleball outlining the changes coming in 2023. There will be more prize money, a new format, and possibly the return of PPA players. Find out where you can see Major League Pickleball live.    Show Notes: 00:00 Stone goes Bananas in Savannah 9:13 R...

Description: In this episode, Stone explains his ‘rankings’ after receiving some comments. Rob updates the nation on pickleball in Maui. The guys share their thoughts on regulations to maintain the sanctity of the game. PPA Championships preview, giant singles draw, and storylines are plentiful in doubles.   Show Notes: 00:00 Rankings Filibuster: Stone responds to the critics 07:15 Hawaiian pickle...

Description: It’s the ladies’ turn. This week Adam Stone ranks his Top 25 Women’s Doubles players. The guys recap the PPA Peachtree Classic and discuss the young guns almost pulling an upset. It’s decision time for next year’s payouts, the play committees discuss compensation, and the guys' debate who is staying put and who is jumping ship.      Show Notes:  0:00 Mama Stone chimes in 2:30 Men’s pl...

Description: In this episode of It Feels Right, Stone reveals his Top 25 men’s doubles rankings. There are two names you definitely won’t find on any other men’s list. The guys recap the results of last weekend’s pro pickleball doubleheader. Rob addresses some negative feedback from the senior community.   Show Notes: 00:00 Brief Preview of the PPA Peachtree Classic 07:00 Recap from the PPA/APP do...