The World Pickleball Podcast

Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson chat about the world game of pickleball, uncovering the most fascinating pickleball stories from across the globe in their own fun, unique style. This podcast is perfect for all pickleball fans, especially those who want to know more about what is happening outside of the USA (though hey, the US folks will love it too!) Join us weekly for a light-hearted but very serious world pickleball fix.

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Latest episodes

28 May 2025

PPL draft, staying out of the kitchen, Lock dominance + Bhatia gold!

In today's podcast, Chris and Gordon talk about all the latest world pickleball news - the PPL draft in England, Armaan Bhatia winning gold in the US (the first-ever APP gold for India), Thaddea Lock in Dubai and dominating Paris, preview the June World Pickleball Magazine and Chris puts Gordo on the spot with an Asia All Stars vs USA All Stars team selection...

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22 May 2025

Vietnam victories, Kohli on court, MLPA shuffle and Canada kick-off

Chris and Gordon have so much world pickleball news this week. They cover the DJoy Vietnam tournament where there were some shock gold medals, talk about Virat Kohli getting on court, explain the MLPA shuffle draft, go through the Canada kick-off in the CNPL and much more.

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15 May 2025

Laville cleans up in Perth, Pure go Premier, Q = $ and Fudge facts

In today's episode, Chris and Gordon talk about PPA Perth and Louis Laville leading the British invasion by winning medals in each event. Chris' Pure Pickleball project will be entering a team in the Premier League and have recruited Sam Basford as Head Coach. The pair discuss the APP Cincinatti and Megan Fudge breaking records, Armaan Bhatia medalling and Kyle Koszuta (That Pickleball Guy) putting his money where is mouth is.

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07 May 2025

Martin Clark, English Nationals review, ever walked off because it's dark?

Martin Clark, Australian pickleball star, joins Chris and Gordon for the weekly podcast. The guys talk about the English Nationals Singles tournament and whether Chris did well or not, the PPA Asia announcement, the ownership beef in India and try to decide how dark is too dark to play - has anyone asked Ben Johns?

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01 May 2025

The ALW bust up explained, MLP Australia shocks and English Nationals Singles worries

In this week's episode, Chris and Gordon give their thoughts on the Anna-Leigh Waters bust-up in MLP, look ahead to Chris' upcoming English Nationals Singles tournament this weekend, review all the action from MLP and PPA Australia (in New Zealand), talk NPL Australia and more.

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24 April 2025

The World Pickleball Podcast #3: Jeremy Clarkson, Dame Edna, China + MLP Australia

In this week's episode, you just have to find out how Chris and Gordon end up talking about Jeremy Clarkson and Dame Edna Everage in a pickleball podcast. They also talk about the Expo Bridge tournament in China, MLP and PPA Australia which is currently taking place in New Zealand and pickleball in Brazil.

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