Pickleball Matchmaking w/Rachel Rettger! Plus Sponsorship Details, Dating on Tour and MLP - Ep.10

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02/03/23 • 34 min

On this week’s episode the boys are joined by Pro Pickleball bombshell Rachel Rettger. The group discusses a variety of topics including: Rachel’s Pickleball background, playing MLP in the Challenger division and dating as a Professional Pickleball player.
Trav and Rachel disclose what their sponsorship deals look like and touch on the importance of fitness in the rapidly evolving world of Pro Pickleball.
To close out the episode, the boys play a little Pickleball Matchmaker with Rachel and local Pickleball Pro/vocalist Clark Benassi. Does Clark have a shot? Tune in to find out!
Tennis Sucks is hosted by Pro Pickleballer/MLP team owner Travis Rettenmaier and best friend/MLP team co-owner Graham D'Amico on location at Bartlett Park in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL.
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MLP 2023, DUPR and the Future of Pickleball w/MLP Founder Steve Kuhn! - Ep.9

With just a couple of weeks until the first MLP event of 2023, the boys sit down with MLP Founder and Pickleball business mastermind, Steve Kuhn, to discuss what this year has in store for both pro and amateur Pickleball alike!
The group discusses Steve's Pickleball origins and a premonition that altered the course of his life. Steve talks about his continued efforts to grow the game of Pickleball and discloses an exciting opportunity he has to speak in Washington, D.C. The boys dive deep into the coming season of MLP and touch on many aspects including: Steve's MLP predictions, livestream/content improvements, Trav getting drafted in the Premier league and much more. Steve also talks about the future of DUPR and Minor League Pickleball and shows us what he's got out on the court.
Oh and we should mention that he did the whole podcast in a Florida Smash Jersey... Not trying to say that he has a favorite or anything, but it kind of seems that way...
Tennis Sucks is hosted by Pro Pickleballer/MLP team owner Travis Rettenmaier and best friend/MLP team co-owner Graham D'Amico on location at Crescent Lake Park in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL.
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No Bully Ball in Jessie's House w/Jessie Irvine! Plus Travis Gets Replaced by Pickleball Will?? - Ep.11

On this week’s episode, the boys are joined by first round draft pick and ATP Queen, Jessie Irvine.
Brought to you live from the Major League Pickleball players lounge in Mesa, AZ. Jessie graciously provides the Tennis Sucks listeners with a fun and insightful conversation shortly following a heartbreaking loss to the LA Mad Drops in the MLP semi-finals.
The group discusses a number of topics including: Jessie’s Pickleball origins, battling injury, CBD for pain management, MLP, and her electric semi final battle against Julian Arnold.
She also gives an in-depth look into how her brain operates during a match and gives some extremely useful tips for anyone looking to improve their game.
Also, you may notice that Travis sounds a little different and is much more engaged in the conversation.... That is because Travis has been replaced both on and off the court by none other than Pickleball Will!
Special thanks to Jessie and Pickleball Will for giving us some of their time and to all the listeners for tuning in!