The World Pickleball Podcast

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Podcast by Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson

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.

Latest episodes

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11 September 2025

Paddle politics, place your bets now plus all the tournament news

In this week's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson take you all around the pickleball world covering...

🌎 The Welsh Open

🌎 The English Nationals registration

🌎 MB Vietnam, PPA Asia

🌎 Asia Rankings

🌎 The Canadian National Pickleball League

🌎 The Global Sports League Auction, featuring Quang Duong

🌎 Paddle politics at PPA Cincinnati

🌎 Betting in pickleball

It's another 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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03 September 2025

Whitwell & Garnett Triple Crowns, ALW Upset, Global Tour 2026

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 women’s 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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27 August 2025

MLP Crown, Alshon Split, WPBL on Tour and more

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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24 August 2025

That DUPR update, Hong Kong latest, Burger King Cup in Japan and more

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:

  • The Burger King Cup in Japan
  • The World Pickleball League on Tour in Hyderabad
  • The new women-only pro league in India
  • PPA Asia and their latest tournament in Hong Kong
  • And what the latest DUPR update really means!

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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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@worldpickleballmagazine

@pkl.beaumont

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20 August 2025

Tales from Telford: The complete English Open review!

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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@worldpickleballmagazine

@pkl.beaumont

@gordonjameswatson

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30 July 2025

Big English Open preview plus PPA Brisbane, One GP and WPC Malaysia talk

In today's World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson talk about the following...

🌍 What Chris and Gordon have been doing in the world of pickleball since the last podcast

🌍 All the winners from the PPA Brisbane event and the benefit of players going abroad to develop their game

🌍 WPC Malaysia and the success of the event

🌍 One Pickleball British GP and how it was an event completely different to anything else in England so far

🌍 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

🌍 Chris' own fears for his Open tournament at 35+ 4.5 level!

🌍 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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Instagram

@worldpickleballmagazine

@pkl.beaumont

@gordonjameswatson

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