The Pickleball Diaries

We recap the games and update the standings from the CNPL’s Mid-Season event in Guelph  0:00 the CNPL Mid-Season event roster shake-ups, 5:14 Wendy’s sponsors, 6:13 Production side of things & court surface, 18:42 Day 1 Matches, 48:44 Day 2 Matches, 51:07 Current Standings, 1:01:57 Team Canada MLP, 1:05:05 Team Canada World Cup Rosters, 1:18:04 why can we all just work together? & wrap up,...

We chat on the two team Canadas that have been announced, APP Asia tour and more. 1:03 welcome back Vic, 2:48 The APP Asia tour, 7:13 Team Canada for the MLP Mid-season Event, 16:49 Team Canada World Cup 2026, if you want to sponsor or get involved msg Ricky at @yourpalrick or @teamcanadapb Instagram or Check out the website at www.teamcanadapb.ca, 34:06 CNPL Roster change for the Drive, 37:33 bad...

We recap the results from the Eastern Split of the CNPL.  Gorms is flying Solo again.  0:00 The Eastern Split at the Atlantic Pickleball Club in PEI, 4:23 Day 1 Matches, 11:43 Day 2 Matches, 16:12 Standings and Team breakdowns, 32:13 Final thoughts and what’s coming up  Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast! For that Pi...

We chat on the results from the western split. 0:00 The Western Split and technical difficulties on day one, 6:55 Production, courts and last minute roster changes, 12:21 Day 1 Matches, 24:20 Day 2 Matches, 30:39 standings and take away for each team, 42:52 App announcement and what’s coming up, Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footwear of th...

We chat on APA results, PBC pilot league program, Joola lawsuit and more  1:04 APA Western Open, 17:28 UPA-A rules changes “blowing on the ball”, 30:21 Joola lawsuit, 45:55 PBC’s National League pilot program, 1:01:51 did PBC fumble the performance program before it even started?,1:29:52 wrap up and what’s coming up Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the of...

Season 4 starts off with a bag! Gorms flying solo on this episode, breaks down the CNPL season opener. 1:04 News leading up to the Season Opener, 2:43 production side of things, 4:39 Day 1 matches run through, 13:01 Day 2 matches run through, 20:13 Most outstanding player of the weekend and individual team breakdowns, Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Get an exclus...

We chat DUPR reset, Canada Nationals is now a lottery, World Cup Location and more 1:04 Pickleball World Cup is coming to Vietnam! 12:07 Canadian Nationals are a lottery?, 25:28 Steve Deakin building a team Canada for MLP Grand Rapids, 32:06 The DUPR ReSet, 1:02:45 Wrap up and upcoming, Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD pod...

We talk PPA coming to Canada, Alberta Provincials, APA and more. 1:04 PPA comes to Canada, 14:26 APA is branching out to the rest of Canada but will they be affected by PPA & APP?, 33:50 PB Alberta Provincials announced, 53:20 PB Alberta new Official’s fund and how it can help tournaments, 1:04:10 CNPL news, 1:13:46 More Canadian Spotlight coming and wrap up. Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written...

In our Canadian Spotlight Series Victor sits down and interviews owners of Canadian Paddle Companies. Brought to you by Skechers Canada! Enter code PBD for 25% off. This episode Vic talks with Le Cornichon owner Justin Butler! Make sure to check them out @lecornichonco on Instagram https://lecornichon.co Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footw...

We are back from hosting our MiLP 3v, And Gorms asks the question: how do we combat the toxic culture that is being created around DUPR ratings? 0:00 our MiLP 3v recap and what we learned, 31:00 Pickleball Canada teams up with K-Swiss and Club Med, 43:09 The toxic attitude with DUPR ratings, 1:52:42 upcoming and wrap up Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is th...

We recap the C4 CNPL Draft, we also get to interview Northern Lights Player Dani Boss and get her reaction to her team’s picks for the upcoming season. 1:02 The CNPL Draft, 4:58 Picks 1-27, 57:51 Individual team breakdown, 58:00 Northern Lights & Dani Boss interview, 1:20:45 Drive, 1:24:43 Yeti, 1:30:17 Rapids, 1:33:31 Smash, 1:37:28 Owls, 1:41:40 Lions, 1:45:43 United, 1:48:52 Way too early p...

We get to chat with Helen Stoumbos and Gloria Wipf about the Upcoming Good Games in Calgary Feb 13-15 and Pickleballs role in it. Good Games link: https://thegoodgames.com/calgary/ Good Games Pickleball Registration: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/the-good-games-calgary-winter-cup-2026/events About our Guests: Helen Stuombos: Former World Cup Soccer Player and a member of Canada’s S...

We are back, new year, new season, more pickleball! This episode Victor interviews Jacob Bolkowy, we talk CNPL draft  and MiLP. And ALW & Franklin and other pros. 0:00 opening and Vic’s bday present: Team Canada jersey from pballoutfit.com, 3:06 Jacob Bolkowy interview, 25:05 CNPL draft preview, 1:02:54 We want CNPL expansion, why we don’t own a team and the fall of the Raise facility in Edmon...

In this Special Episode: Certified Pickleball Referee Victor Chan is joined by Pickleball Referee Jesse Parkes as they break down the 2026 Pickleball Rule Changes. A PBD Special: Foot Fault: 2026 Pickleball Rule Changes. Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast! For that Pickleball shoe that delivers Stability, Breathabili...

We wrap up 2025 with some final news from CNPL, APA and reflect on the year that was and look forward to 2026. 2:05 CNPL trade!, 9:23 APA rebrands and announce the Canadian Circuit, 18:01 our Spotify creators wrap and the year that was, 55:56 What’s coming in the new year, Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast! For that...

Vic gets to interview the Legendary Steve Deakin! New Sanction tiers for Canadian tournaments, CNPL News & more!!! 3:24 Steve Deakin, 59:12 New Sanction Tiers for Canada, 1:19:48 DUPR is the official rating system for USAP & APP, 1:32:15 CNPL News, 1:38:07 Announcements Pickleball Diaries Theme: Written & Produced by TrackOps Media Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast! For...

CNPL free agency and teams are loading up! And the Lions are for sale! GPF & UWPF join forces! 0:00 our New intro! Written & Produced by TrackOps Media, 3:11 The CNPL Arms Race, 27:03 GPF & UWPF join forces, 47:54 Yuki Chen of Fullsend Pickleball joins EPIC, 50:05 Pickleball Canada and IPOP, 1:01:01 get your Team Canada Jersey at  https://pballoutfit.com/en-ca/search?q=team+canada+pick...

Tyrol is the official footwear of PBD, CNPL signings, Team Canada at the World Cup  and EPIC Pickleball World Championships announced. 0:00 Blue Jays heartbreak,  3:35 Tyrol is the official footwear of the PBD podcast!, 5:20 World Cup recap, 34:46 CNPL news, 1:03:42 EPIC pickleball championship is announced,1:12:02 wrap up & coming soon Toronto Star article: Pickleball World Cup? It’s a thing,...

The CNPL drops their schedule for C4! And we discuss Canada’s draw at the World Cup!! 1:13 CNPL announces C4, 20:15 Team Canada’s draw at the World Cup, 34:28 PMG & Pickleball Canada, 46:05 Wrap up and coming soon. Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off. We all need eye protection while playing! So Head over to K...

We Recap the CNPL Championship Weekend!! And hand out our PBD Awards!!! 0:00 Congratulations to the Lions!!!, 2:31 broadcast and production, 8:17 Round of 8 Lions v Drive, 10:59 Pronghorns v Brewers, 13:39 Smash v Lights, 17:42 TU v Owls, 25:14 Quarters TU v Lions, 29:58 Lights v Brewers, Semis Lights v Lions, 35:02 B side Bracket Pronghorns v Drive, 38:53 Owls v Smash, 45:35 B  Quarters Brewers v...

Vic had a baby!! & We hosted a MiLP tournament!! The CNPL playoffs are right around the corner and We are joined by Special Guest: Kaytlynn Soroka-Chapman, head coach of the Pronghorns and assistant Coach of Team Canada! 0:00 Vic is a dad!!! & Our MiLP tournament, 17:30 Kaytlynn Soroka-Chapman interview, 51:49 CNPL Playoffs Preview, 1:09:29 our Aniviia Paddle and Bag draw & Wrap up Fol...

We chat about DUPR becoming the official rating system for Pickleball Canada & Vic’s interview with Canada’s Top Pro Ernesto Fajardo! 1:15 quick MiLP update, 2:55 DUPR is the Official rating system of Canada, 45:53 Ernesto Fajardo interview, 55:54 Ernesto Fajardo interview en français, 1:05:18 last minute news & wrap up Follow Ernesto here: Instagram: @ernesto_pickleball Ernestopickleball....

We go over the results from the final split in the CNPL and take a look at how the playoffs have stacked up! 1:13 the Roster changes heading into the Metro Split, 11:05 Drive, 12:50 Brewers, 15:08 United, 19:22 Smash, 21:09 Pronghorns, 25:00 Lions, 28:41 Owls, 33:53 Lights, 37:42 final standings, 53:46 MiLP in Edmonton Sept 27/28 and wrap up Sign up for MiLP here: https://swishtournaments.com/prod...

The Newly announced Global Professional Pickleball Tour is here!!! Also We tee up the CNPL Metro Split and are joined by Joel Pelletier of the Northern Lights!! 1:52 The Global Pro Tour is announced, 21:20 We tee up the CNPL Metro Split, 39:41 Joel Pettetier interview, 1:09:42 Final thoughts and Blind Ranking, Follow Joel here: Instagram: @jppickleball Check out his website at www.jppickleball.ca...

We go over the roster that we helped construct! What can you expect from our Canadian players. And how did we do at nationals  1:50 Nationals Recap, 1:28:01 Team Canada Roster,  Sign up for MiLP here: https://swishtournaments.com/product/canada-the-dink-minor-league-pickleball-pbd-alberta/ Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout...