Everyone has been hooked in pickleball. Everyone has hooked someone. And everyone has a list of players they would absolutely like to hook next.

In this episode of Balls Deep Podcast, we stop dancing around it and say the quiet part out loud. We name the players who have hooked us, openly admit who we’ve hooked ourselves, and talk honestly about who we’d like to hook in the future. From bad line calls and selective honesty to reputation bias and quiet favoritism, we break down how hooking actually works in real pickleball matches.

We dig into why hooking becomes more common as competition increases, how certain players consistently get the benefit of the doubt, and where the line really sits between gamesmanship and straight-up bad sportsmanship. This isn’t a hypothetical discussion — it’s a candid look at the unwritten rules of pickleball, with real examples and real names.

If you’ve played pickleball long enough, especially competitively, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar.

In this episode, we dive Balls Deep into professional pickleball player Michael Loyd to dig into the experiences that shaped his career and his life beyond the court.

We talk about Michael’s relationship with his girlfriend, how life off the court intersects with life on tour, and the realities of balancing competition, travel, and personal relationships. From there, the conversation takes a sharp turn into Pokémon, unexpected nostalgia, and why competitive personalities are drawn to games far beyond pickleball.

The episode includes hot takes — some about pickleball, some about culture, some about absolutely nothing important — but all of it unfiltered. It’s a loose, candid conversation that shows a different side of a pro player you don’t usually hear in interviews.

In this episode of the Balls Deep Podcast, we turn pickleball into a business pitch room and go full Shark Tank mode. We pitch pickleball business ideas to each other, break them apart in real time, and decide which ones actually make sense beyond the hype.

From product concepts and media ideas to leagues, tech, and monetization plays, we analyze what would realistically work in the pickleball space, what’s already oversaturated, and what sounds good on paper but falls apart under scrutiny. Nothing is protected, everything gets questioned, and every pitch has to survive real pushback.

If you’re interested in the business side of pickleball, brand-building, or how ideas actually get evaluated instead of politely nodded through, this episode is a candid look at how pickleball ventures stand up when the gloves come off.

This episode of Balls Deep Podcast is pure singles pickleball, rec style — no coaching, no commentary filters, just real points and real decisions. Ava and Camila go head-to-head in a full singles rec match, showing how strategy, shot selection, patience, and pressure actually play out in real time.

We apologize in advance for the poor framing so will just be releasing this as a bonus episode- if you guys enjoy this style of content let us know and we can do it again with better camera framing next time!

In this Holiday episode of the Balls Deep Podcast, we have a fun Christmas themed pickleball episode, give each other some gifts, and chat all things Holiday plans!

For all of you at home needing your pickleball fix during the holidays, this episode is the one to watch!

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world-and where growth follows hype, scams aren’t far behind.

This Balls Deep podcast episode breaks down the biggest scams, myths, and misleading practices in pickleball, from overpriced paddles and fake “pro-level” gear to questionable coaching claims, inflated certifications, and marketing tactics designed to separate players from their money. We analyze what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and what’s flat-out misleading- so players can make smarter decisions on and off the court.

Whether you’re a beginner trying to buy your first paddle or a competitive player navigating sponsorships, clinics, and “next-gen” equipment, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the business side of pickleball- no hype, no paid endorsements, just honest insight from people who live the sport.

The highly requested Balls Deep vs KOTC pickleball match episode is finally here. After Jimmy Miller took shots at Ava and Camila's pickleball skill level on the KOTC podcast, we stepped on court with Jimmy and Tyler Loong; to settle the Jimmy Miller and Ava Ignatowich "beef" once and for all. This this episode is our full, unfiltered commentary of that match.

We break down the rallies, relive the best moments, and talk plenty of trash along the way as we react to the pickleball match. No scripted analysis, no softened takes; just honest competitive energy, real match reactions, and the behind-the-scenes context fans have been asking for.

This episode covers the build-up to the match, how the trash talk started, how the gameplay unfolded, and what actually happened when we faced KOTC head-on. If you’ve been following the rivalry, curious about Ava vs. Jimmy’s comments, or just love pickleball drama mixed with real match play, this is the podcast you’ve been waiting for.

Whether you follow Jimmy Miller, Tyler Loong, Ava, Camila, the PPA Tour, or the broader pickleball media scene, this episode delivers competitive fire, commentary, humor, and a clear answer to the question everyone’s been asking—what happened when we finally played them?

In this episode of the Balls Deep Podcast, we break down everything we’ve learned over the last 30 days- growth moments, challenges, unexpected insights, and the shifts that changed how we operate.

We’re also announcing a special giveaway for our listeners. Tune in for a month’s worth of lessons, laughable mistakes, and actionable takeaways… and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!