OUT OF MONEY! PPA & MLP Need Emergency Loan to Get Through Q1 2025

OUT OF MONEY! PPA & MLP Need Emergency Loan to Get Through Q1 2025

Author: This Pickleball Life with Jilly B and K Dub January 2, 2025 Duration: 1:13:31

Is Pro Pickleball (at least the UPA, aka MLP & PPA) a house of cards ready to fall? They've burned through the cash from their "$75 million" blockbuster merger just 10 months ago, and a bridge loan of $10mm is needed by January 15 for the entity to meet its obligations. What does this means for team owners, investors and shareholders (like Jill) and will we see a repeat of salary wars in 1.5 years when player contracts come up? Jill & Kristin also catch you up on all things "Paddlegate 5.0" and the "Paddle Mafia Fees" the UPA is attempting to collect from paddle companies. The girls also take you through 7 life changing pickleball lessons Jill gave Kristin in 2024 that will undoubtedly help your game, too. Finally, J&K go over some incredible SFIA year end data for pickleball and end with a recap on how they did in their "2024 players to watch" predictions. Next podcast they reveal their 2025 players to watch. SEGMENTS 0:00 Intro 1:19 UPA Emergency Bridge Loan 6:40 Fact checking “The Best Year Ever for MLP/PPA” 17:38 Tortoise (APP) & the Hare (PPA) 22:35 What can Team Owners Do? 27:20 Paddlegate AGAIN?! 36:55 Tortious Interference - Players, their paddle sponsor, and their tour contracts 41:38 Paddle companies FIGHT BACK 45:08 Cat door built, Achilles torn 53:09 7 life changing pickleball lessons Jilly B gave Kdubby 1:02:38 SFIA Year End Stats you won’t believe 1:04:30 We grade ourselves on 2024 players to watch 1:07:50 International is HERE


Ever find yourself wanting to talk about pickleball with friends who get just as obsessed as you do? That’s the feeling you get tuning into This Pickleball Life. Hosts Jill Braverman (Jilly B) and Kristin Walla (K Dub) bring their distinct voices together for conversations that mirror the sport itself-fast-paced, social, and full of unexpected spins. They dive into the latest news and gear, break down strategy in a way that’s actually useful, and share stories from the court that are equal parts hilarious and relatable. It’s less of a formal lesson and more like eavesdropping on two savvy players debriefing after a great match, covering everything from a tricky dink shot to the latest community drama. The whole This Pickleball Life podcast is built on that blend of genuine advice and entertainment, making it feel like you’re part of the conversation. They even take on listener dilemmas in their "Dear Jilly B" segment, offering thoughtful and often funny answers to the questions that plague every player, from etiquette to improving your third-shot drop. If your life somehow involves a paddle and a plastic ball, this is the company you want to keep.
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