NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 3 – Is JW Johnson Better Than Riley Newman?
The third episode of the podcast is now live on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.
We touched on the whole spectrum of topics from the week that was. We talk about Gabe Joseph’s golden run (2:21), Hurricane’s wild weekend (13:50), Anna Leigh Waters’ reaction (19:07), whether JW Johnson is better than Riley Newman (27:38), women’s doubles role definition (40:43), PPA and ProXR Grit Gate (44:19), Barstool getting into pickleball (51:40), battle of the sexes (56:59), and the English Open and APP St. Louis (59:19).
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Can you guys clarify what your issue with Jimmy was regarding AL’s paddle?
Probably should have made it clearer on the podcast. The issue was that this is something that has been bubbling at the surface for some time. We have alluded to it here on the blog but from what we know it was the first time anyone has questioned her paddle to the extent we did on the podcast.
Like many things in pb, it’s not that things are a secret but it’s more who with the info is willing to say it. Jimmy has done really well in this space being a guy who says the things no one is willing to say, with the biggest being Christian and ALW. The issue we took is that Jimmy seemed to run with the ALW sound of her paddle topic after it was said on our podcast as if he was the first to bring it up. We know he has to be aware of what was said as the discord people were sharing it so to bring it up without acknowledging he’s not the first to do so was disappointing from our perspective.
Newman lacks a game plan when he plays but rather thinks that superior athletic skills will carry him to the victory podium. This style of play meets its match when it faces talented players who have a plan and who carry the plan out come hell or high water (the Johns brothers). Plus Newman does not treat his partner with respect.
Another good point. Lack of a game plan is real and he’s likely not putting in the film time as players like the Johns bros