Andy and Bob kick are back with their weekly pickleball fix, catching up on a packed week of court time, injuries, and the existential question of what do we actually want from pickleball. They debrief their recent chat with Pickleball England's Karen Mitchell, diving deep into the thorny issue of qualification for major tournaments. A massive new global deal threatens to catapult pickleball onto the world stage , while they tackle the eternal pickleball etiquette wars: keeping your cool to survive bad line calls without rage-quitting or when someone calls your serve illegal during casual Tuesday nights. They also get real about mental health, plus drool over shiny new paddles and laugh about life's little pickleball victories. It's therapy, tactics, and tantrums!

Andy and Robert welcome back Pickleball England’s Karen Mitchell for a packed catch‑up on the state of the sport in England, from rapid growth and the realities of being the official governing body to whether padel is genuinely poaching pickleball players. They dig into what really happened at the 2025 English Open in Telford, ask if the Nationals have now outgrown the venue, and tackle the hot‑button issues around the Nationals registration drama. Karen also lifts the lid on the thinking behind PickleBook, how it’s being received by clubs and players, and what improvements are coming next. It’s an honest, insightful and good‑humoured deep dive into where English pickleball is now—and where it’s heading next.

Everything But The Kitchen Dink is back from an unintentional “off-season,” and Andy and Robert have plenty to unpack as they return from work stress, injuries, and a brief breakup with their paddles. They debrief their candid chat with DUPR CEO Tito Machado, wrestle with whether “playing up” is the only sane way to live with ratings, and respond thoughtfully to some listener feedback. The guys also relive the disappointment of pulling out of Team League, share tales from a trip to a shiny new padel centre, and ask whether padel’s boom is stealing pickleball’s lunch—or just widening the racket-sport pie. Add in 2026 pickleball resolutions and more and you’ve got a funny & honest catch‑up for anyone who loves the sport on and off the court.