Is Pro Pickleball (at least the UPA, aka MLP & PPA) a house of cards ready to fall? They've burned through the cash from their "$75 million" blockbuster merger just 10 months ago, and a bridge loan of $10mm is needed by January 15 for the entity to meet its obligations. What does this means for team owners, investors and shareholders (like Jill) and will we see a repeat of salary wars in 1.5 years when player contracts come up? Jill & Kristin also catch you up on all things "Paddlegate 5.0" and the "Paddle Mafia Fees" the UPA is attempting to collect from paddle companies. The girls also take you through 7 life changing pickleball lessons Jill gave Kristin in 2024 that will undoubtedly help your game, too. Finally, J&K go over some incredible SFIA year end data for pickleball and end with a recap on how they did in their "2024 players to watch" predictions. Next podcast they reveal their 2025 players to watch. SEGMENTS 0:00 Intro 1:19 UPA Emergency Bridge Loan 6:40 Fact checking “The Best Year Ever for MLP/PPA” 17:38 Tortoise (APP) & the Hare (PPA) 22:35 What can Team Owners Do? 27:20 Paddlegate AGAIN?! 36:55 Tortious Interference - Players, their paddle sponsor, and their tour contracts 41:38 Paddle companies FIGHT BACK 45:08 Cat door built, Achilles torn 53:09 7 life changing pickleball lessons Jilly B gave Kdubby 1:02:38 SFIA Year End Stats you won’t believe 1:04:30 We grade ourselves on 2024 players to watch 1:07:50 International is HERE

From CEO to National Champ in 2 years, Jill breaks down every match from Nationals (Gold and Bronze!) and explains how she broke the 3 Game Curse. Plus, we interview the International King Pin Himself, Pranav Kohli, CEO of PWR (Pickleball World Rankings). Find out exactly what's in store for 2025 on the international scene and the unique obstacles to bringing the sport to the billions in Asia. Can you guess how much he's trying to charge for a pickleball paddle? Also, oracle prediction: Tour Wars Part III: UPA vs PWR.

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Tres Palapas 2025:

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00:00 Intro

4:00 Best under $25 gift

5:22 OH OH, MEXICOOOOO

6:52 Nationals GOLD

10:30 “I hope nothing bad happens to you”

15:45 When to switch sides with your male/female partner

20:30 Down 7 match points

23:45 Biggest gripe about Nationals

26:00 How to win 3 game matches

29:30 40% OFF Gamma?!

31:50 “Unsportsmanlike conduct” in the women’s semis

41:50 Championship Sunday

47:15 What will MLP look like next year?

52:45 Big Money opportunities internationally

56:30 PADDLE TALK

1:04:00 Interview w/ Pran Kohli, CEO of PWR

1:08:00 Does he want to “own” it all?

1:16:00 Where is Steve Kuhn?

1:28:00 Pickleball & the Olympics: THE TRUTH (finally)

1:35:20 Will UPA & PWR partner?

1:44:00 Will pickleball be at the Vegas Sphere?!

1:45:40 PWR India Team League is here

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Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla discuss timely pickleball topics, news, advice, and humor. Equal parts humor, entertainment, and instruction. If you love pickleball, you'll love this podcast.

Send your "Joyrider Questions" to: thispblife@gmail.com

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Pickleball therapist Val Dillugo joins Jilly B & Kdubs to offer advice on how to play with a loved one. She also addresses how best to handle unsolicited coaching advice. Jilly B & Kdubs catch you up on their whirlwind past five weeks, including a Gold medal in Dallas & a missed MLP playoff opportunity. The girls headed to Baja, Mexico for an incredible camp at the magical Tres Palapas and shares the one drill that has taken KW from a 4.00 to now a 4.33 DUPR (go K-Dubby!). Plus, what new injectable therapy is Jill trying in her wrist and is it something that could you help you? One thing that’s definitely helping—portable red light therapy. Don’t miss pod 53—the girlies have been busy bees.

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3:33 Did you win a paddle?

5:57 Jilly B is No. 3 (actually No. 2!)

14:59 Will MLP allow unsigned players next year?

19:58 Jill got dumped by her sister?!

29:50 Ohhhhh Mex-i-cooooooo (Tres Palapas Camp)

33:45 The BEST drill to level up in pickleball 4.0 to 5.0

40:00 A camper BAGS Jill hard

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54:30 500 mg of caffeine before playing?!

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1:00:55 60% of problems are NOT solvable (manage them!)

1:06:35 You and your partner against the world mentality

1:09:47 What to do when you and your partner disagree?

1:13:50 What is communal effervescence?

1:19:45 How to handle unsolicited coaching!

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Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla discuss timely pickleball topics, news, advice, and humor. Equal parts humor, entertainment, and instruction. If you love pickleball, you'll love this podcast.

Send your "Joyrider Questions" to: thispblife@gmail.com

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