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Tennis Sucks

Tennis Sucks

Travis Rettenmaier & Graham D'Amico

A pickleball podcast hosted by Travis Rettenmaier, a top 10 pro pickleball player and former top 57 ATP tennis pro, and his professional pain-in-the-ass friend, Graham D'Amico.
Travis and Graham, both owners of the major league pickleball team Florida Smash, take you behind-the-scenes of the pro pickleball circuit including the thrilling action of major league pickleball. With their unique blend of expertise and humor, they provide a look at the sport, sharing anecdotes, tips, and stories from their own experiences on and off the court.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Tennis Sucks episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Tennis Sucks for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Tennis Sucks episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Tennis Sucks - "We're cleaning up PPA's mess"
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12/15/23 • 38 min

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This week, MLP players create a representation group to create more leverage at the negotiating table as they’ve been asked to sign new contracts and take pay cuts. Are MLP players being treated unfairly compared to PPA players? Stay tuned to find out.

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Tennis Sucks - Favoritism in the PPA?
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10/09/24 • 41 min

This week we talk about potential favoritism with certain players on tour. Plus, Travis and Graham recap Virginia Beach and how the Smash are shaping up for MLP Miami.

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This week – we recap the PPA Cincinnati Open including the controversial referee call on what’s now being referred to as “deflate gate.” Plus, Travis talks about his potential paddle sponsors and we size up the competition for next week’s MLP event in Atlanta.

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After not drafting in premier, Travis becomes the steal of the century for the Florida Smash, making the team a force to be reckoned with this MLP season. We also look back at PPA North Carolina and talk highlights, lowlights, and upsets.

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Tennis Sucks - Travis and Graham's Predictions for MLP Atlanta
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05/07/24 • 43 min

We may be biased but we're putting good money on the Smash taking the whole thing. Who are your top teams for premier and challenger?

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Welcome to Tennis Sucks, a pickleball podcast by Travis Rettenmaier and Graham D’Amico. This week, we get to know APP star and MLP challenger player Alix Troung. Alix shares her thoughts on the tour wars from the perspective of an APP player, deep dives into the changes to the tour's format, and shares the news on new official balls of the PPA and APP.

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Welcome to Tennis Sucks, a pickleball podcast by Travis Rettenmaier and Graham D’Amico. This week, we get to know APP star and MLP challenger player Alix Troung. Alix shares her thoughts on the tour wars from the perspective of an APP player, deep dives into the changes to the tour's format, and shares the news on new official balls of the PPA and APP.

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Tennis Sucks - The Rise of Daescu & That Special Paddle
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05/15/24 • 44 min

Live from Major League Pickleball Atlanta, we sit down with pro-player Andrei Daescu & Charles Darling, CEO of Proton Paddles. We talk about the rise of Proton, what inspired them to jump into paddle technology, and Daescu got connected with them.

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Tennis Sucks - Everyone is dropping out of MLP
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04/01/24 • 37 min

With so many pros dropping out of Major League Pickleball - who is even left to draft? Travis and Graham talk through the roster of the signed (and unsigned) players ahead of this week's draft.

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Welcome to Tennis Sucks, a pickleball podcast by Travis Rettenmaier and Graham D’Amico. This week, we’ve traded Travis for a much better host in the form of Anna Bright - ranked no. 2 in mixed and 3rd in women’s doubles. We chat with Anna about her performances and predictions for major league pickleball, her take on the paddle testing drama, and a little shit talking about players on the tour. Stay tuned.
00:00: Intro & When Graham Met Anna
03:31: Drafting Rachel on the Orlando Squeeze
08:28 Thoughts on up-coming MLP Final
10:10: PPA Invitational
13:05: Partners for 2024 - Jack Sock?
15:02: Now Training with Connor
17:51: Anna’s Mental Game
22:03: Sponsorship with Joola
26:24: Take on Paddle Testing
38:33: Talk shit about Travis
41:10: Favorite player on tour
42:54: James and Anna moving?

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FAQ

How many episodes does Tennis Sucks have?

Tennis Sucks currently has 60 episodes available.

What topics does Tennis Sucks cover?

The podcast is about Mlp, Pickleball, Comedy, Podcasts, Sports and App.

What is the most popular episode on Tennis Sucks?

The episode title 'Will pro pickleball survive?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tennis Sucks?

The average episode length on Tennis Sucks is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tennis Sucks released?

Episodes of Tennis Sucks are typically released every 9 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Tennis Sucks?

The first episode of Tennis Sucks was released on Nov 8, 2022.

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