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Opinion 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 10 – Do the Best Teams Win at MLP?

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 admin 8 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Ep. 10 of the NML Pickleball Podcast.

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News Random Thoughts 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 8 – Jillian Braverman the Paddle Crusader

October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 admin 12 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Episode 8 of the NML Pickleball Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Recaps Takeaways 

PPA Tour Las Vegas Championships and APP Tour Dallas Open – 5 Takeaways – Paddle Shenanigans Are Back

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 admin 21 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

5 Takeaways from the PPA Vegas Championships and APP Dallas Open.

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Previews 

MLP Atlanta Premier Division Group Preview

September 18, 2023September 20, 2023 admin 19 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball, Riley Newman, Simone Jardim, Tyson McGuffin

Premier division group preview for MLP Atlanta.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 6 – Is the Tour War Finally Over? Ft. Lea Jansen

September 14, 2023 admin 10 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Ep. 6 of the NML Podcast features Lea Jansen as she discusses her journey in the Tour Wars.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 5 – Zane Navratil Unfiltered

September 8, 2023 admin 12 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Ep. 5 of the NML Podcast features Zane Navratil and his unfiltered takes on pro pickleball’s Tour Wars.

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Previews 

PPA Tour Cincinnati Open Preview

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 admin 3 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Preview for the PPA Cincinnati Open.

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News Opinion 

MLP Lands Johnson 5 and Potential Knockout Blow

August 31, 2023September 5, 2023 admin 11 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Riley Newman, Tyson McGuffin

Reaction to the news of the Johnson 5 going to MLP.

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MLP vs. PPA Tour Wars Mailbag

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 admin 23 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

NML answers the questions you had for us about the Tour Wars in our first ever mailbag.

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News Opinion 

MLP and PPA Announce Mass Signings of Players as Feelings of Deja Vu Rock the Tour Wars

August 26, 2023August 27, 2023 admin 40 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Riley Newman, Tyson McGuffin

Reacting to what may be the wildest day in pro pickleball history following the mass announcement of signings by MLP and the PPA.

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Have Your Say!

  1. MLP Daytona 2025 – 7 Takeaways – “Sample Size” – NML Pickleball on What Ben Johns and the Eye-Gate Debacle Tells Us About the UPA’s Investment in MLPJune 11, 2025

    […] were curious to see what version of Ben Johns we were going to get this weekend following the debacle that…

  2. admin on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    It’s something like 11 to 6 or 7 (for Orlando) means 17-18 points won on serve, so just add 11…

  3. Big E in Bama on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    Can you explain "Calculation less simple"? What calculation?

  4. admin on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    What do you think of the more straightforward math calculation of 11-6 equals 21-whatever in rally scoring? Seems like having…

  5. admin on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    Still need to think through the rally scoring more as we have had some back and forth with Real Clear…

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