This week, Travis and Graham, along with their guest and pickleball trainer for the pros, Connor Derrickson, break down everything from the latest tournaments and matches to exclusive training tips and behind-the-scenes details.First up, the hosts dive into the exciting MLP bracket where Florida Smash face off against the Hard Eights, the Mashers, and the Hustlers. Travis even shares his thoughts on which teams are overrated. The crew analyzes their own team's chances of coming out on top in their pool, including upgrades like new players Kyle Yates and Vivian David. And, of course, they can't help but discuss Graham's weight and fitness training with Connor as he gets ready for MLPalooza.Speaking of training, Connor shares his expert tips on strength and agility training for pickleball players, emphasizing the importance of individualized plans based on skill level and training age. He also touches on the lateral plane of movement in the sport and the benefits of consistency in finding a fitness routine.Travis dives in on the latest updates of 'paddle-gate' and what really happened after the Red Rocks testing came back.Thank you to Selkirk and Sunday Swagger for sponsoring this episode!

Travis and Graham dive into all things PPA seeding system. Is it fair for some players and not others? We explore the ins and outs of the ranking system and factors in the level of tournament and performance.We also discuss the highly anticipated arrival of the talented Ryan Sherry, known as 'SherBear,' coming to Crescent Lake and lovely surprise he left on Travis' couch.Graham laments about his coach in the upcoming MLPalooza event, as well as giving the scoop on side-betting happening with the coaches.So what are you waiting for? Tune in.

Fresh off a great weekend at the PPA North Carolina Open, Trav is in high spirits and especially talkative on this week's episode of the Tennis Sucks Podcast.   Trav and Graham talk all things PPA North Carolina Open; including Jack Sock, Trav and Deakin's third place finish, and numerous other topics. They touch on Trav's impressive fearlessness to challenge any paddle and why Trav is a big reason that paddle testing is making such rapid improvements. Lastly the boys discuss the results of the recent MLP shuffle draft in depth and roast some GM's in the process.   As usual, this is not an episode you will want to miss! 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.Thank you for tuning in!--------------------0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Rettenmaier & Deakin Bronze Medal Finish3:50 - PPA North Carolina Open Recap12:51 - Will Jack Sock Play MLP Season 2?13:50 - Trav the Delam Paddle Avenger20:50 - Has Pickleball Reached a Speed Threshold?23:34 - Trav Got Things Moving with Paddle Testing25:23 - MLP Shuffle Draft Results Discussion35:14 - The Opposite of Love is Not Hate; it’s indifference38:48 - Shoutout to Ellie

On this week's episode, the boys endure the heat of the Florida sun to get the Tennis Sucks faithful their weekly fix of hot Pickleball takes.   They talk Newport Beach Doubles Shootout, US Open 2023, the Pablo Tellez situation, predictions for Jack Sock's pro debut and give some very questionable coaching to a couple of Tennis Sucks listeners. As usual, this is not an episode you will want to miss! 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.Thank you for tuning in!--------------------0:00 - Intro2:40 - Newport Doubles Shootout Recap13:43 - US Open 2023 Discussion16:50 - Is the PPA Fudging Streaming Numbers?20:15 - Does Singles Still Matter?22:30 - Overrated & Underrated 29:12 - Jack Sock Pro Debut Predictions30:15 - Lester Cook Pro Debut31:39 - Questionable Coaching

The boys are back at Crescent Lake after a brief hiatus and have A LOT to discuss. Fresh off the plane from Utah, Travis offers his perspective on the drama that transpired over the weekend at the PPA Red Rock Open. He and Graham discuss all things delamination, Travis’ match against Tyson, the hurdles of being an owner/player in the MLP and much more.Travis also provides some insider info regarding the “Peeing in the Planter-gate” and talks additional Pickleball gossip!This is not an episode you will want to miss! 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.Thank you for tuning in!--------------------0:00 - Intro1:28 - PPA Red Rock Open/Paddle Drama2:40 - Trav discusses the Tyson controversy5:38 - Is on-site paddle testing coming anytime soon?8:23 - Talking all things paddles and delamination16:25 - Tyson retakes the throne in Utah20:00 - More PPA Red Rock Open recap/discussion26:52 - Trav talks upcoming partners28:50 - Smash & Night Owls trade chat31:30 - Don’t sleep on rally scoring!32:50 - The Challenger level has some issues36:26 - Playing & owning - can’t have it all40:33 - Is Trav in favor of removing singles?42:30 - Is there a different feel when Ben & ALW sit out?43:20 - Peeing in the planter-gate47:23 - Insane prices to play Pickleball in Central Park48:56 - No top pros this year at the US Open51:58 - Daytona MLP discussion58:12 - Pickleball Elbow is very real59:50 - Learn to be athletic like Graham with this simple trick!1:01:30 - Tennis Sucks Pod now offering free coaching!

On this week's episode, the boys are back at Crescent Lake and are gearing up for the second MLP event of the year in Daytona, FL.A lot has transpired in the Pickleball world since the boys last had a proper Crescent Lake sit down. Lucky for us, Trav was quite the chatterbox on this particular evening and provides the Tennis Sucks listeners with some great insight into the ever-evolving world of Professional Pickleball. Graham also gives some insight.... But mostly into his 5.0 Bronze finish in men's doubles at PPA Daytona.Tune in to hear the boys discuss all things cheating including: PED's, paddle delamination and line calling. They also recap the last few PPA events, provide a comprehensive overview of the upcoming MLP event on their home turf and touch on Parenteau and Jorja's recent domination on the court among many other topics.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.Thank you for tuning in!--------------------0:00 - Intro2:30 - Recent PPA Recap3:25 - Anna Bright Partner Drama5:10 - DJ Young Paddle Throw7:02 - Collin Shick7:53 - Parenteau on Fire8:48 - More Collin Shick10:07 - More Parenteau11:40 - Trav Pickled Julian Arnold in Singles!12:10 - Mad Drops Players Seeing Huge Results Since MLP Win13:16 - Upcoming MLP Daytona Discussion18:35 - A Little Producer Ro Praise19:28 - Cheating In Pickleball ~ Line Calls23:14 - PED’s & Illegal Paddles27:18 - Trav & The Amazon Man Daytona Partnership29:11 - Trav & Graham Have a Classic BFF Debate30:29 - Jorja Johnson Has Been on a Tear!31:32 - The Nationals Move to Dallas32:58 - MLP Daytona Death Pool

On this week’s episode, the boys are joined by arguably the best player in the world and by far the better Johns brother, Collin Johns.Brought to you from the backyard of the Florida Smash Picklepad in Mesa, AZ. Collin sits down with the Tennis Sucks crew and provides a very interesting look into his background and current position as one of the highest ranked players in the world.   The group discusses a number of topics including: Collin's Tennis and Ping Pong background, playing MLP in 2023 for the Florida Smash, Hannah John's Pro Pickleball future and his thoughts on playing with the Rattlesnake.  As a member of the Pickleball powerhouse that is the Johns family, Collin shares some anecdotes that give an in-depth look into how he and Ben became two of the most elite Pickleballers to ever play the sport. To conclude the episode, Trav gives an update on his 2v1 match for 100k against NML Pickleball!Special thanks to Collin for giving us some of his time and to Major League Pickleball for allowing us to use their game footage and for putting on the best Pro Pickleball events in the world!Thanks for tuning in!--------------------0:00 - Intro1:50 - Collin’s Tennis Background6:45 - Transitioning From Tennis to Pickleball7:50 - Collin’s Lethal Lefty Forehand11:27 - Collin’s Ping Pong Background14:00 - How Ben and Collin Used Ping Pong to Become Elite Pickleballers15:52 - Will Learning the Lefty Forehand Help Producer Ro Not Suck?16:22 - Collin’s Geographical Background17:30 - Collin’s Thoughts on the MLP Draft20:16 - Why Ben Passed on Collin in the Draft22:07 - The Boys Discuss Collin’s Game28:26 - Collin Talks Playing Mixed w/Jessie Irvine30:16 - The Importance of MLP to Collin32:00 - Collin’s Thoughts on Bravado & Trash Talk 32:45 - When AJ Koller Hit Trav in the Face33:20 - Collin’s Thoughts on Hannah Going Pro35:24 - Collin Attempting to Say Good Things About Trav36:46 - Trav v NML Update

On this week's episode, the boys are joined by one of Pickleball's biggest influencers, Tropickle Pickleball. Rarely seen in front of the camera, Nick is known for his off the cuff, sometimes vulgar, Michigander Pickleball commentary. Over the course of the past year, Nick and the Tennis Sucks boys have built a strong rapport, so much so, that he chose the Tennis Sucks Podcast for his first "official" face reveal! Check out the video on Youtube to see the reveal!Brought to you live from Major League Pickleball in Mesa, AZ during a match between the Brooklyn Aces and the Utah Black Diamonds; join Travis, Graham and Producer Ro as they sit down and shoot the sh*t with the social media legend in the making. The group discusses a number of topics including: Roasting the pros, Nick's Pickleball background, his giant stature, MLP, how he met Travis and Graham and how Pickleball commentary can be improved.We also get some live Tropickle commentary during the podcast and the Tennis Sucks Court Cam catches a great view of some intense drama between the Brooklyn Aces and the Utah Black Diamonds! Check out the Youtube video to watch the drama unfold!Special thank you to Nick for hanging with us and for the always hilarious commentary. If you haven't seen his stuff, you are seriously missing out, so please do so now. You will not regret it! https://instagram.com/tropickleball?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Also Florida Smash Merch is finally available for all of the awesome Smash fans that tune into the pod. Check it out here and make sure to pick some up before the next event in Daytona at the end of March! https://floridasmash.com/merchThank you for tuning in!

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!

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.Thank you for tuning in!

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.Thank you for tuning in!

On this episode of the Tennis Sucks Podcast the boys are joined by the best Pickleball coach in the country, Nate Jager. Nate breaks down what being a full-time coach truly entails and provides some great insight into overcoming hurdles for players looking to improve their game. He also tells Trav and Graham a very unique story about how he discovered pickleball!The boys talk local St. Petersburg results at the Hertz National Championship in Orlando and discuss (albeit a little late) Nate’s picks for the 2023 MLP draft. Lastly, Travis gets fired up and throws some shade and Producer Ro reveals his results from Orlando. Is he the first 10.0 player to play the game of pickleball? 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.Thank you for tuning in!

“What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!” Or so we thought. Lucky for us, the boys are back from Vegas and ready to tell all on this week’s episode of Tennis Sucks. Trav and Graham give the inside scoop on the MLP 2023 draft and go in depth on each Florida Smash pick. They discuss their 2023 MLP predictions and provide some clarity on the MLP format moving forward. They also touch on the Bubly Team Championship, PPA Touring Cards, the future of the APP, and the Parris Todd drama.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.Thank you for tuning in!

On this episode the boys sit down with Pickleball renaissance woman Hannah Johns and chat about a variety of topics. Hannah discloses if she will ever trade in the microphone for a paddle and make the switch to playing instead of commentating. She discusses the MLP and Vibe merger, the MLP 2023 Draft, the Bubly Team Championships and a rare skin condition that allows her skin to be written on! Also Trav and Graham might secretly be living together...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 the Hertz National Championships in Orlando, FL.Thank you for tuning in!

On this episode the boys sit down with Pro Pickleball athlete Austin Tchikatilov and touch on a variety of topics. Austin discusses how his unique outlook on mind and body wellness has made him one of the most dynamic up and coming pros in Pickleball. He also talks all things Minor League Pickleball and why he thinks Minor League is the ideal stepping stone for low level pros looking to make the jump to the next level. Travis has more beef to discuss, producer Ro signed up for a 4.0 tournament with virtually no experience or athleticism and Tropickleball gets a warning. 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.Thank you for tuning in!

Trav is finally happy! Travis talks PPA Rockwall, his results at the event, some beef with a player from Utah regarding bad line calls and sends a warning to Leigh Waters. Graham discusses Minor League Pickleball in depth and sheds some light on the potential prize money for minor league events in 2023 (spoiler - it's a lot). The boys also talk lead tape and the importance of paddle weight when playing in varying weather conditions.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.Thank you for tuning in!

This week the boys give their thoughts on the Vibe Pickleball and MLP merger. They discuss how the merge will affect the future of Pro Pickleball and touch on an exciting new team owner that will bring even more growth to the already rapidly growing sport. Lastly, the guys discuss the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships and the Catherine Parenteau, Allyce Jones partner drama.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.Thank you for tuning in!

Join MLP Florida Smash team owners Travis Rettenmaier, Graham D'Amico, and Julio DePietro for an in depth discussion regarding Travis' 1v2 100k Pickleball match against infamous bloggers NML Pickleball. Julio gives a little background into his Florida Smash ownership journey and his relationship with MLP founder Steve Kuhn. He also tells us why Travis is the ideal tour guide when visiting St. Petersburg.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. Thank you for tuning in!

The Inaugural episode of the Tennis Sucks Podcast! Trav and Graham provide some background into their friendship and how they got started playing Pickleball. Fresh off of a not-so-hot run at the APP Sunmed Houston Open, Travis pulls no punches on his thoughts about the event. The boys also discuss MLP Columbus, Sam Querrey, and Pickleball court shortages around the country. 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.Thank you for tuning in!