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Ryan Gray is a professional paintball coach and co-host of one of our favorite shows, The Coaches Show. He’s had a storied career bringing teams up through the ranks and into the pro division. Most notably might be his time with X-Factor as their head coach during their first pro win. Ryan Gray has been in the game since the early 90’s and is here to leave you all with a wealth of knowledge.  JOIN...

Bryan Smith is a professional paintball player for Tampa Bay Damage and one of the best players in the world. Folk’s at home may not know much about Bryan because he has always been a quiet player that let’s his work on the field do the talking. He is one of your favorite pro’s favorite pro. This is a must watch episode as Damage just came off a huge victory at the Windy City Major and Bryan playe...

Tom Cole is the president of the NXL and is here on PTG to drop some HUGE news! 3v3 concept, fantasy paintball and the future of paintball! You all do not want to miss this episode heading into the NXL Chicago.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.com HORMESIS PAINTBALL: https://hormesispaintball.com/ H...

Billy Ceranski is a retired professional paintball player and the CEO of KORE Outdoor, the largest paintball manufacturer in the world. He recently took over Giant Party sports in Texas and is set on creating a new standard for fields to operate around the world with the idea of creating a synergetic customer experience for a first time player.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u...

In this exciting episode, Marcello and Mantis take you on a journey through the intense competition of the NXL Europe final event and the highly anticipated Nations Cup. As Marcello trains with the Lucky 15s pro paintball team, they share their insights on what it takes to compete at the highest level in Europe. Join us as we explore their adventures across the UK, including a fascinating visit to...

Nate Schroeder is a professional paintball player for Seattle Uprising. Just making the move from Infamous, Nate can help Uprising become a consistent Sunday team which has eluded them this season. He has a very high paintball IQ and will be a huge help to the boys in the PNW.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewol...

Colton Doll is a 17 year old phenom and Semi-Professional paintball player for New York Wrecking crew. He is on a mission to become one of the best paintball players in the world and is making waves in the divisional ranks. Tune in to learn about his journey to the top and what types of adversities he’s overcome along the way.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW...

***WARNING***  This is an AT THE VENUE show with many technical difficulties. It was 105 degrees at the WCPPL and it made recording quite the challenge. However, we managed to piece together some very insightful segments! As always with our ON SITE shows, please excuse the background noise. We recommend watching on YouTube rather than listening if the audio bothers you.  Other than that, what a GR...

Rich Adickes is the head coach for the professional WNXL team, Dallas Vibe. He is also the new head coach for Women’s Team USA, which will be competing in Paris at the end of August.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.com HORMESIS PAINTBALL: https://hormesispaintball.com/ HKARMY: https://www.hkarmy.co...

Matty Marshall is a retired professional paintball player and host of GoSports. Widely known as the Voice of Paintball, Matty has been narrating the game for almost two decades. With paintball back on ESPN and Matty being an integral part of the production, we had to have him back on the show. Is paintball on the verge of breaking out? Tune in to find out.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.co...

Arturo Andrade is a professional paintball player for San Diego Dynasty and the president of the MXL. He is coming off his first European PRO win with Skalp and has a tremendous amount of experience to share since his last episode. Tune in to hear Arturo talk about what inspired his famous “Snap Shot” otherwise known as the “Whip Shot”  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029...

Tom Cole is the president of Major League Paintball and is pioneering the game like never before. ESPN deals, Summit Awards, top level professional athletes watching events IN PERSON and much, much more. Tom is committed to making paintball be recognized by the masses and he addresses some fundamental pivots we have to make moving forward.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=3455...

Mike Hinman is one of the most passionate figures in the game of paintball and he has recently decided to take on the task of coaching the Brooklyn Bears for the remainder of the 2024 NXL pro season! Mike has played pro paintball for some of the best teams in the world, runs the WCPPL / USXBL paintball leagues, and is now excited to add to his story by coaching the bears to success and we have him...

Todd Adamson is the owner of Chicago Aftershock who just took 2nd place at the NXL Mid Atlantic Major which was filmed on ESPN! The battle with them and Red Legion was one for the ages and will go down in history as a monumental game for the sport of paintball. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.com HO...

Nick Slowiak is a professional paintball player for Chicago Aftershock. Nick and his team are getting ready to head to Atlantic City to finish out the Texas finals and jump right into the Mid Atlantic Major, which will be filmed on ESPN!  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.com HORMESIS PAINTBALL: https...

Max Holloway is an American professional Mixed Martial Artist and former UFC Featherweight Champion from Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the current UFC BMF Champion and widely recognized as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. He also plays paintball on his free time..  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lone...

Michael Johnson is a professional paintball player for Austin Notorious. He is in his rookie season and based out of OKC. MJ is a young attacker that has his sights set on being one of the best in the world one day.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.com HORMESIS PAINTBALL: https://hormesispaintball.c...

Ryan Hoskinson is a professional paintball player for Chicago Aftershock. He is already making waves in his rookie season getting the start at the NXL Dallas and having a great showing. He also plays for the Bad Boys in Europe and is on a quest to become one of the best players in the world.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: http...

Alexander “Maloy” Berdnikov is a professional paintball player for Red Legion and is widely considered one of the best to ever play the game. There have been countless tournaments where Maloy was clearly the best paintball player there and it wasn’t even close. He has set the standard for what it means to be a true professional and is the bar when it comes to executing the fundamentals. His creati...

Episode #250 of the PTG show is reporting live from the United Kingdom with Mason Hinds and James Green of the Lucky 15's Paintball Team as they gear up for their biggest challenge yet: Event #1 of the NXL Europe in Portugal. Fresh off their triumphant victory at the CPPS event in the UK with their new coach Marcello Margott, the team is riding high on momentum and determination as they look...

Join us for another fun episode as we talk about Team USA paintball becoming a powerhouse of talent, dedication, and strategic prowess. With a roster of top-tier players selected for their skill and chemistry, the team is meticulously honed to be unstoppable on the field. As they prepare for the ultimate showdown at the Nations Cup, every practice session, tactical drill, and team bonding activity...

Steven Reyes is a semi professional paintball athlete that plays for New York Wrecking Crew. Their team just won the NXL Lone Star open (MUD BOWL) and is one of the best up and coming teams in the history of the game. Steve believes the teams success comes down to the culture of the organization. This episode we dive deep into what it takes to climb the ranks and find success.  Become part of the...

The NXL Lone Star Major is right around the corner! Everyone has practiced the layout and is loving it. Nothing but good vibes from all the camps and it looks like Texas is set to be a fun weekend of paintball. Paddy Gleason of Off The Leash and New York X-treme also joins us to talk about their practice and upcoming news!  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPO...

Paintball Stats are back and in full force! Sam Monville and Patrick McKenna join us to talk about the importance of stats and the bright future ahead. They are keeping data on so many different metrics to provide an overall player rating which opens the doors for fantasy sports, great stories and is a huge step in legitimizing our sport.  JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554...

Tyler Allgeier is a professional football player for the Atlanta Falcons. Heading into his 3rd season as an elite level running back, we got to catch up with Tyler and dive into his mindset and how he approaches the game. Tyler was also at the NXL Las Vegas Major event and joined us at the Summit Awards. Paintball is on the rise and having star athletes like this involved in the game show just how...