
Podcast by Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
Podcast by Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
11 September 2025
In this week's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson take you all around the pickleball world covering...
π The Welsh Open
π The English Nationals registration
π MB Vietnam, PPA Asia
π Asia Rankings
π The Canadian National Pickleball League
π The Global Sports League Auction, featuring Quang Duong
π Paddle politics at PPA Cincinnati
π Betting in pickleball
It's another truly jam-packed episode of World Pickleball News!
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For the latest daily pickleball news, head to https://worldpickleballmagazine.com/blogs/world-pickleball-report-news
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Producers: Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
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54:15
03 September 2025
In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson discuss;
Their personal weeks in pickleball
PPA Las Vegas - especially Jorja Johnson and Hurricane Tyra Black taking down Anna-Leigh Waters and Anna Bright in the semis and Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio winning their 3rd straight gold
APP Chicago - Lee Whitwell and her triple crown in the senior division, Shelby Bates and Sofia Sewing taking womenβs gold and more
PPA Tour Asia Sansan Fukuoka - Connor Garnett with a triple crown and Yufei Long medalling yet again
PPA Tour Australia NSW Pickleball Open - all the results from the latest event Down Under
The Global Pickleball Alliance led by the APP announcing the first-ever global pickleball pro tour for 2026
India, Canada and Australia naming their World Cup teams
"Podium to Worlds" Program Opening Global Pathways for Australian Pickleball Talent
It's a truly jam-packed episode of World Pickleball News!
Please do leave the podcast a rating and review, and be sure to subscribe/follow it on whatever platform you get your podcasts from.
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The World Pickleball Magazine: Don't just follow the podcast, get yourself a copy of our monthly digital magazine. The World Pickleball Magazine covers all the news, brings you the most interesting stories and exclusive interviews from pickleball across the world - whether it's a tournament in Canada, some coaching in Africa or something funny in Asia, we bring it to you in a way nobody else does. Head to www.worldpickleballmagazine.com now to get the latest issue!
For the latest daily pickleball news, head to https://worldpickleballmagazine.com/blogs/world-pickleball-report-news
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Producers: Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
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42:37
27 August 2025
In the latest World Pickleball Podcast, pickleball commentators Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson go on a truly global tour of the world game.
No other pickleball podcast in the world brings you the news in the way the World Pickleball Podcast does.
In today's show;
MLP wrap: How did the Sliders take the crown?
Alshon splits with Leigh Waters: Why has this happened, and do we overplay the role of a coach in individual/small team sports?
Hong Kong: Who took the medals in the latest PPA Asia event?
Hyderabad Open: A review of the first WPBL on Tour event in India
Australia spat: With the tennis federation putting on pickleball events, what does this mean for pickleball in Australia?
Welsh Open preview: It's the first-ever Welsh Open next week, and we have a small preview
Mongolia: That's right, they play pickleball in Mongolia, and we can tell you all about how we know this!
Please do leave the podcast a rating and review, and be sure to subscribe/follow it on whatever platform you get your podcasts from.
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The World Pickleball Magazine: Don't just follow the podcast, get yourself a copy of our monthly digital magazine. The World Pickleball Magazine covers all the news, brings you the most interesting stories and exclusive interviews from pickleball across the world - whether it's a tournament in Canada, some coaching in Africa or something funny in Asia, we bring it to you in a way nobody else does. Head to www.worldpickleballmagazine.com now to get the latest issue!
For the latest daily pickleball news, head to https://worldpickleballmagazine.com/blogs/world-pickleball-report-news
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Producers: Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
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49:25
24 August 2025
In today's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson take the listeners through the latest pickleball news from the world of pickleball.
They talk about:
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The World Pickleball Magazine: Don't just follow the podcast, get yourself a copy of our monthly digital magazine. The World Pickleball Magazine covers all the news, brings you the most interesting stories and exclusive interviews from pickleball across the world - whether it's a tournament in Canada, some coaching in Africa or something funny in Asia, we bring it to you in a way nobody else does. Head to www.worldpickleballmagazine.com now to get the latest issue!
For the latest daily pickleball news, head to https://worldpickleballmagazine.com/blogs/world-pickleball-report-news
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Producers: Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
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45:11
20 August 2025
The World Pickleball Podcast is BACK!
In the first of two episodes this week, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson go back to Telford, where the English Open took place earlier this month.
Join them as they bring you the stories from behind the scenes, the key matches and medals and more in this special episode.
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The World Pickleball Magazine: Don't just follow the podcast, get yourself a copy of our monthly digital magazine. The World Pickleball Magazine covers all the news, brings you the most interesting stories and exclusive interviews from pickleball across the world - whether it's a tournament in Canada, some coaching in Africa or something funny in Asia, we bring it to you in a way nobody else does. Head to www.worldpickleballmagazine.com now to get the latest issue!
For the latest daily pickleball news, head to https://worldpickleballmagazine.com/blogs/world-pickleball-report-news
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@gordonjameswatson
Producers: Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
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54:07
30 July 2025
In today's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson talk about the following...
π What Chris and Gordon have been doing in the world of pickleball since the last podcast
π All the winners from the PPA Brisbane event and the benefit of players going abroad to develop their game
π WPC Malaysia and the success of the event
π One Pickleball British GP and how it was an event completely different to anything else in England so far
π A HUGE English Open Preview - all the names to watch out for in the 18+ Open and 50+ Open across singles, men's, women's and mixed in Telford next week
π Chris' own fears for his Open tournament at 35+ 4.5 level!
π What you can look forward to in the next week or so
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The World Pickleball Magazine: Don't just follow the podcast, get yourself a copy of our monthly digital magazine. The World Pickleball Magazine covers all the news, brings you the most interesting stories and exclusive interviews from pickleball across the world - whether it's a tournament in Canada, some coaching in Africa or something funny in Asia, we bring it to you in a way nobody else does. Head to www.worldpickleballmagazine.com now to get the latest issue!
For the latest daily pickleball news, head to https://worldpickleballmagazine.com/blogs/world-pickleball-report-news
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@pkl.beaumont
@gordonjameswatson
Producers: Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson
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