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The BIGGEST pickleball tournament of the year is here!
The 2026 PPA World Championships are right around the corner, and Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are breaking down the draws, biggest matchups, potential upsets, and their predictions for every division!
Ben Johns hasn't won a men's doubles gold medal in four tournaments. Can he bounce back at Worlds? Is Hayden Patriquin the hottest player in professional pickleball? And can anyone stop Anna Leigh Waters?
Plus, we discuss the MLP Nations Cup, Christian Alshon's withdrawal in Hong Kong, the ongoing debate about screaming and sportsmanship, and much more!
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome Back to King of the Court
01:00 Pickler Universe & PPA Worlds
02:42 Dominator & Montis Pickleball
03:35 KOTC All Access
04:25 Jimmy's Football Season Comes to an End
06:20 Sports, BYU & Halloween Talk
07:55 MLP Nations Cup Preview & Predictions
09:55 Why PPA Worlds Is the Biggest Tournament of the Year
11:25 Men's Doubles: Ben Johns' Gold Medal Drought
Has screaming and taunting in professional pickleball gone too far?
In this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller debate one of the most controversial topics in professional pickleball: should players be allowed to scream, celebrate, and taunt their opponents without consequences?
We also break down all the action from PPA Virginia Beach, where Jaume Martinez and Elliott Schupp delivered huge performances, Kate Fahey and Eric Oncins dominated mixed doubles, and several unexpected teams made deep runs.
Plus, we recap PPA Australia, preview a STACKED PPA Hong Kong tournament, discuss the reliability of AI line-calling technology
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Welcome back to another episode of King of the Court!
This week, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from the PPA Chicago Cup, including shocking upsets, surprising partnerships, controversial on-court behavior, and some incredible performances.
We dive into the drama surrounding Genie Bouchard and Maria Ford after Bouchard refused to tap paddles following their heated match. Was her reaction justified, or did she cross the line?
We also discuss Ben Johns teaming up with Jack Sock, Roscoe Bellamy's impressive singles title, Emilien Burnel's Cinderella run, Anna Leigh Waters reaching 200 career gold medals, and the continued rise of Nico Acevedo.
Plus, we take a deeper look at The Picklr filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What went wrong? What happens to investors? And is the pickleball industry finally starting to level out after years of explosive growth?
00:00 - Welcome Back to King of the Court
02:11 - Pickler Universe & Sponsor Updates
06:13 - MLP Nations Cup & VIP Ticket Giveaway
07:46 - MLP Nations Cup Teams & Predictions
12:05 - KOTC All Access
12:55 - PPA Chicago Cup Recap
14:31 - Emile Brunel's Incredible Cinderella Run
18:06 - Roscoe Bellamy Wins Men's Singles
20:31 - Miles Hoover Hustling Allegations
22:07 - Women's Singles & Anna Leigh Waters
23:10 - Are Young Pickleball Players Overhyped?
24:43 - Genie Bouchard vs. Maria Ford Controversy
26:19 - Should Pickleball Have Taunting Penalties?
Was Vegas a Fluke! ? Vegas Upsets, Drama & Chicago Predictions
PPA Vegas delivered plenty of surprises — including Ben Johns making THREE finals and walking away without a gold.
On this episode of King of the Court, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down everything from the PPA Las Vegas Open, including Hayden Patriquin & Anna Bright taking down Ben Johns & Anna Leigh Waters, Christian Alshon & Andrei Daescu winning men's doubles, Kiora Kunimoto's impressive run, and the growing parity at the top of professional pickleball.
Tyler also tells the story behind his courtside interaction with Len Yang's girlfriend, we debate the PPA's later start times, discuss Ben Johns' future and potential partnership shakeups, and preview the upcoming PPA Chicago Open.
Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome Back to King of the Court 1:25 – Pickler Universe + Sponsors 5:18 – All Access & Pickleball Updates 6:08 – PPA Las Vegas Open Recap 6:45 – Are the New PPA Start Times Better? 9:09 – Why Nighttime Pickleball Might Be the Future 11:19 – PPA Viewership & International Players 12:06 – Pickleball Betting Hits Polymarket 12:59 – Men’s Singles: Hunter Johnson Wins Vegas 14:33 – Are Players Abusing Hydration Breaks? 16:24 – Women’s Singles: Kiora Kunimoto Breaks Out 18:04 – Genie Bouchard’s Vegas Performance 19:39 – Mixed Doubles Recap 20:26 – Is Nico Acevedo the New Alpha? 22:28 – Hayden & Anna Bright Beat Ben & ALW 23:36 – Ben Johns Retirement Rumors & Partnership Chaos 25:25 – Ben Johns Goes 0-3 in Finals 27:00 – Women’s Doubles Recap 28:34 – Kiora’s Huge Weekend Continues 30:17 – Men’s Doubles Gets Interesting 31:57 – Tyler’s Vegas Tournament Run 32:33 – Tyler’s Incident With Len Yang’s Girlfriend 35:50 – More Men’s Doubles Upsets 36:39 – “Back to Reality, Boys” 37:40 – DJ Young vs. Christian Alshon Staredown 38:26 – Alshon & Daescu Win Vegas 39:14 – What’s Going On With Ben Johns? 40:45 – Why Men’s Pickleball Has More Parity 42:21 – PPA Chicago Open Preview 43:14 – Chicago Men’s Singles Predictions 45:47 – Chicago Mixed Doubles Preview 47:23 – Tyler Gets Rejected by a Mixed Partner 😂 50:08 – Most Interesting Chicago Partnerships 51:58 – The Insane 10-0 Comeback 53:22 – Jimmy Kloss Drama 55:26 – Chicago Men’s Doubles Preview 58:12 – Could the New Rankings Cause Problems? 59:05 – Chicago Women’s Doubles Preview 1:01:47 – Vegas Buffet Debate 1:04:07 – Listener Questions 1:04:47 – Should Best-of-3 Stay? 1:05:31 – What Does Sofia Sewing Need to Improve? 1:06:21 – Should PPA Limit Partnerships? 1:07:58 – Megan Dizon’s Resurgence + Closing Thoughts
PPA Las Vegas Preview: Broken Rankings, Upset Picks & MLP Asia Draft Drama
Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are back with a full preview of the PPA Las Vegas Open!
We break down the singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles draws — including some brutal first-round matchups, upset picks, and potential deep runs.
We also dive into one of the biggest issues with the current pickleball ranking system: players earning favorable seeds and byes despite not necessarily being among the best players in that specific discipline.
Plus, we discuss the continued growth of international pickleball, the controversy surrounding junior line calls, Rachel Rohrabacher and Bobby tying the knot, and the surprising MLP Asia draft that left Riley Newman and Connor Garnett undrafted.
Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your Vegas predictions in the comments.
00:00 – KOTC Live From Las Vegas 01:36 – The $800 Vegas Room Service Story 02:26 – Pickler Universe Shoutout 04:21 – Dominator & Montis Pickleball 06:05 – PPA Las Vegas Open Preview Begins 06:51 – Top 100 Pickleball Clubs in the World 09:10 – Football Celebrations Are Getting Crazy 12:52 – Are There Too Many Pickleball Tours? 14:24 – The Pickleball Ranking System Needs to Change 17:18 – Can Players Game the Ranking System? 18:13 – The Problem With Singles Seeding & Double Byes 20:30 – Women’s Singles Preview 21:30 – Genie Bouchard Returns 23:25 – Leia Jansen’s Road Through the Draw 24:10 – Men’s Singles Preview 25:01 – Can Anyone Beat the Top 3? 26:39 – Mixed Doubles Preview 28:54 – Tough First-Round Mixed Doubles Matchups 29:41 – Men’s Doubles Preview 30:30 – Jimmy’s Upset Picks 32:22 – Tyler Loong’s Men’s Doubles Draw 33:18 – Women’s Doubles Preview 34:08 – Vegas Weather & Tournament Conditions 35:04 – Nighttime Pickleball in Vegas 35:56 – Junior Pickleball Controversy 37:27 – Line Calls, Cheating & Cameras 39:21 – Tyler on Making Close Line Calls 40:39 – Rachel Rohrabacher & Bobby Oshiro Get Married 42:33 – MLP Asia Draft Controversy 43:40 – Why Weren’t Riley Newman & Connor Garnett Drafted? 45:46 – MLP Asia Salaries & Draft Decisions 48:12 – What MLP Asia Should Change 48:52 – Nations Cup & What’s Coming Next 49:41 – KOTC All Access & Closing
PPA Arizona Changed EVERYTHING?! New Stars Are Taking Over
PPA Arizona delivered some of the biggest surprises we've seen this season.
Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from Arizona, including Yuta Funamizu and Nico Acevedo's incredible run to the men's doubles final, Ben Johns & Federico Staksrud getting knocked out early, and several young players making serious noise on the pro tour.
We also discuss PPA's new later start times, the changes coming to the Arizona Athletic Grounds, the latest on the JOOLA paddle lawsuit, and how the new WPR system is affecting draws and tournament seeding.
Plus, we dive into the rise of Kiora Kunimoto and Elliott Schupp, Ben Johns' return to singles, Jalina Ingram's huge singles run, and Samin Odhwani's departure as MLP commissioner and new role overseeing Apollo's investment in professional pickleball.
Let us know what you think in the comments, and make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more KOTC!
The PPA's new WPR ranking system is officially here — and it's already creating some VERY strange situations.
We break down the PPA Arizona draws, including how Ben Johns can be the No. 22 seed in men's singles but receive a double bye, while the No. 1 seed has to start in the Round of 64. Does rewarding overall WPR make sense, or has the new system made the rankings even more confusing?
Before Arizona, we recap the latest PPA Asia event and discuss whether American pros are taking advantage of international tournaments to rack up ranking points. If your only goal is improving your ranking, is playing PPA Asia actually the smartest strategy?
We also discuss the PPA's new AI line-calling system after several questionable calls, whether players should trust AI over what they see with their own eyes, and what needs to change.
Tyler's latest controversial pickleball takes.
Let us know your hottest pickleball take in the comments. Thanks for watching King of the Court! Make sure to like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more pickleball news, opinions, tournament previews and behind-the-scenes discussion.
Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:48 Football Season + Ben Shelton Talk 02:29 Youth Football Coaches Are INSANE 03:48 Parents Fighting at Kids' Sporting Events 05:07 National Junior Pickleball Championship 06:37 High School Pickleball Is Exploding 07:20 Dominator + Montis Pickleball 08:08 KOTC All Access + Jimmy's OnlyFans 😂 10:19 Tyler's Massage Disaster 14:11 PPA Asia 1000 Recap 14:55 Women's Doubles Results 16:28 Are U.S. Pros Taking Over PPA Asia? 17:11 Is PPA Asia the Best Way to Gain Ranking Points? 18:01 Men's Doubles Results 19:52 PPA Asia Singles Results 20:48 Mixed Doubles Upsets 23:11 Zane Ford's Surprising Results 24:26 Is PPA's AI Line Calling Actually Accurate? 25:06 Tyler's Questionable AI Overrule26:28 The Biggest Problem With AI Line Calling27:10 Should PPA Use Human Judgment With AI?27:46 A Wild Strategy for Avoiding Jet Lag29:22 PPA Arizona Preview30:17 The New WPR Seeding System Gets WEIRD31:12 Why Tyler Thinks the New System Is Dumb32:13 Will WPR Force More Pros to Play Singles?33:33 How Arizona Heat Will Affect Singles35:06 Men's Singles Predictions36:37 Women's Singles Predictions37:34 Mixed Doubles Preview39:37 Tyler's Mixed Doubles Draw40:25 Men's Doubles Preview42:17 Interesting Men's Doubles Teams43:13 Women's Doubles Preview44:11 Tyler Picks Tyra Black & Megan Dizon to Win44:57 Rage Bait WORKS 😂45:33 Tyler's Controversial Pickleball Takes46:21 Do Pickleball Glasses Look Stupid?47:01 Is Serve Speed Overrated?47:44 Does Practicing More Actually Make You Better?48:43 QD's Mysterious Post + Pickleball Drama49:32 College Football Talk50:09 Like, Subscribe & Support KOTCWebsite: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Accesshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/joinCode “KOTC” for a discount athttps://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotc KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.comNEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemfNEW KOTC CAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/morekotcInstagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pbKOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong --
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Tyler and Jimmy are back to break down everything that happened at PPA North Carolina, including the brutal heat that forced schedule changes, players dealing with cramping and exhaustion, Jack Sock struggling to finish his match, and some major upsets throughout the tournament.
We break down Hunter Johnson's run to gold, Anna Leigh Waters continuing to dominate women's singles, the new J-Dub/Tama partnership, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio's continued dominance, and the controversial agreement between Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in women's doubles.
Then we get into mixed doubles, where J-Dub and Georgia Johnson pulled off a massive win over Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters before Hayden Patriquin and Anna Bright ultimately took gold.
Plus, we discuss automatic line calling, whether players should target an injured opponent, Adderall use in professional pickleball, the Pickleball World Cup, paddle technology, and plenty more from around the pro game.
Let us know what stood out to you most from PPA North Carolina!
Subscribe to King of the Court for pro pickleball news, rumors, tournament breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussion.00:00 – Intro
Brooke Buckner and John Lucian Goins (JLG) join King of the Court LIVE from Cary, North Carolina!
Brooke breaks down the roller coaster MLP season, going from one of the lowest moments of her career in Austin to an incredible turnaround in New York. She also talks singles, the new pickleball ranking system, playing in North Carolina, and the brutal MLP-to-PPA schedule.
Then JLG joins the show fresh off another MASSIVE win over Ben Johns. We get into exactly why his game matches up so well against Ben, the evolution of pro pickleball singles, his goals for the rest of 2026, the new world ranking system, and what he's expecting from the Slice next season.
Plus, we learn about JLG's other obsession: chess. Is losing a chess match actually worse than losing in pickleball?
Subscribe to King of the Court for more pro pickleball news, interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations from the PPA Tour and MLP.
00:00 – Brooke Buckner joins KOTC 00:56 – The Dallas Flash's brutal Austin event 01:51 – How the team turned its season around 02:43 – Brooke's experience at MLP New York 04:05 – Getting traded and breaking out in MLP 05:26 – PPA Cary & singles 06:45 – Playing a hometown tournament 07:30 – Brooke's love-hate relationship with singles 07:45 – Thoughts on the new ranking system 08:19 – Should there be a week off between MLP & PPA? 08:56 – JLG joins the show 09:38 – JLG's upcoming doubles matchup 10:17 – BEATING Ben Johns 10:56 – Why JLG matches up well against Ben 11:38 – How pro singles strategy is changing 12:15 – The importance of getting to the net 13:01 – How to actually pronounce JLG's name 13:53 – JLG reveals the weakest part of his game 14:43 – Goals for the rest of 2026 16:07 – JLG reacts to the new ranking system 17:37 – Pickleball rankings, seeding & qualifiers 18:26 – JLG's next singles matchup 19:18 – The mixed doubles partner drama 21:01 – JLG's rise at only 18 years old 21:47 – The story behind JLG's famous sweatbands 23:55 – Does JLG trash talk? 24:54 – The future of the Slice 26:18 – Is JLG single?! 26:56 – How good is JLG at chess? 28:23 – Pickleball drama & social media 29:52 – The biggest beef in pickleball 30:43 – JLG's mom joins the conversation 32:05 – How JLG would beat Chris Haworth 33:22 – What makes Chris Haworth so difficult 34:49 – Traveling the PPA Tour with his mom 37:02 – Chess loss vs. pickleball loss 37:42 – JLG's tennis background 38:22 – Final thoughts & outro
In this episode of King of the Court, we sit down with Zoe Weil to talk about her rapid rise through professional pickleball, her first full season in Major League Pickleball, and how she went from Division I college tennis to competing against some of the best players in the game.
Zoe takes us through her journey from the University of Washington and Minnesota to discovering pickleball, getting the unexpected call from Lee Waters to play for the New Jersey 5s, and eventually landing with the California Black Bears.We also get into MLP team chemistry, the Florida Smash, her upcoming move to Austin, future partners, social media and Twitter beef, ALW & Anna Bright, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the pro tour.
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00:00 – Jimmy loses a bet & wears the shirt
02:33 – Introducing Zoe Weil
05:32 – Zoe’s college tennis background
07:34 – How Zoe discovered pickleball
08:10 – Deciding to pursue pro pickleball
09:04 – Zoe’s first Major League Pickleball experience
11:52 – The unexpected call from Lee Waters
13:04 – Playing for the New Jersey 5s
13:48 – MLP roster moves & building championship teams
15:12 – Zoe’s first full MLP season
16:37 – Team chemistry & joining the Black Bears
19:48 – Being called the “worst women’s doubles team in MLP”
21:45 – Zoe’s Twitter strategy & pickleball takes
23:04 – Dating, DMs & moving to Austin
24:56 – Training in Austin & The Lab
19:56 – Should Screaming and Taunting Be Penalized?
27:48 – When On-Court Trash Talk Gets Personal
30:54 – Controversial AI Line Call at Virginia Beach
33:00 – Mixed Doubles Upsets & Results
34:36 – Kate Fahey & Erik Oncins Win Mixed Gold
36:57 – Women's Doubles Recap
40:36 – Men's Doubles Biggest Upsets
42:33 – Jaume Martinez & Elliott Schop Win Gold
46:06 – Should PPA Host Events in Smaller Cities?
47:41 – How Much Money Do PPA Pros Actually Make?
52:27 – PPA Australia Recap
53:17 – Tyler Almost Flies to Australia to Play with Christian Alshon
56:47 – PPA Australia Men's Doubles Results
58:18 – PPA Australia Mixed, Singles & Women's Results
01:00:11 – PPA Hong Kong Preview: A Stacked Field
01:03:59 – Is the PPA Expanding Internationally Too Fast?
01:05:28 – Are Delaminated Paddles Still a Problem?
01:06:10 – Is Tyler Loong Still a Top 5 Lefty?
01:10:32 – How Much Do Partners Matter in Pro Pickleball?
01:12:58 – Lane's Paddle Sponsorship & AI Line-Calling Trust
