Friday CEO Joins to Talk Aura Pro Tour and PPA Worlds (Ep. 7)
Friday CEO Matt and host Kyle discuss the new Aura Pro Tour paddles and Kyle's PPA Worlds experience in this interview.
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
We Made a Huge Mistake Going to China (Ep. 6)
Scott and Isaac recount their chaotic China trip and share exciting updates on Friday's apparel line and their #3 ranking in the pickleball world.
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
We're Calling Out Every Pickleball Podcast (Ep. 5)
Scott and Isaac recount their Asia trip, Kyle shares a PPA signing announcement, and Jake reveals his Worlds partner in this interview episode.
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How To Get Sponsored by Friday Pickleball
Isaac breaks down how to secure a Friday Pickleball sponsorship, sharing insider tips for aspiring athletes.
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Elliott Schupp: Pickleball’s Newest Breakout Star
Host Jake and Kyle interview PPA champion Elliott Schupp about his journey from Arkansas to pickleball stardom and his signature two-handed backhand.
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Next Friday Paddles Will Have EXTREMELY Durable Grit (Ep. 3)
Scott and Isaac debrief Rachel Rohrabacher’s wedding, Kyle talks about his weekend playing in the Charlotte PPA Challenger, and Ashlee makes her podcast debut.
We also dive into Scott's near miss with a QuickBooks scam, tell the story of how one time we actually did get scammed for $60,000, and reveal the biggest news yet: Friday's new paddles with Tier 1 durable grit.
Join the early access list for our upcoming durable grit paddles: https://friday.pscrpt.io/bjKp7R
Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE
(00:00) Kyle’s Amazing Story
(02:32) Doug from Bread and Butter's Accidental Text
(04:54) Rachel's Wedding Weekend in Maine
(11:31) Kyle's PPA Charlotte Tournament Report
(24:01) The Great Paul Carpenter Scam Attempt
(34:13) Getting Scammed Out Of $60,000
(41:31) Kyle's Drilling Disaster with Isaac
(55:25) Tier One Durable Grit Unlocked
(1:00:49) New Paddles Coming
(1:13:18) Kyle's Singles Comeback and Chris Brown Concert Recovery
(1:20:03) Jake's Love Song for Isaac
(1:22:22) Customer of the Week
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
We Called a Hindrance in a 5.0 PPA Match (Ep. 2)
Jake, Scott, Isaac, and Kyle dive into Championship Sunday at PPA Mesa, Rachel's hunt for double gold, and a wild 5.0 tournament experience that included a cowboy hat controversy, Crocs on court, and a shoe that literally fell apart mid-match.
We also get into Kyle's AI song obsession (Jake is NOT a fan), Scott and Isaac's Mandarin learning journey, the highly anticipated 60 yard dash race results, and Isaac gets a breakup letter he didn't see coming.
Welcome to the group chat!
(00:00) Welcome Back to Episode 2
(00:53) Championship Sunday Preview: Rachel Going for Double Gold
(03:52) Kyle's Tournament Support: Big A the Sled
(06:37) Hat Gate: The Cowboy Hat Controversy
(13:39) Playing Pickleball in Crocs
(15:27) Shoe Gate: Isaac's Shoe Falls Apart Mid-Match
(18:51) Scott and Justin's 5.0 Run to Silver
(21:00) Mandarin Learning Journey
(25:16) Kyle's Surprise for the Podcast
(31:08) Scott vs Kyle: Money Ball Tournament Comeback
(33:54) The Origin Story of Big A the Sled
(35:55) Jake’s Breakup Letter
(38:17) The Race: Scott vs Kyle Sprint Showdown
(43:33) Closing Thoughts and Final Song
25 Sept 2026
Rachel and Kyle Finally Talk About It...
The whole gang’s here! Jake, Scott, Isaac, and Kyle talk to Rachel Rohrabacher about her insanely fast rise to the top, the disaster that was her first tournament playing with Friday paddles, and initial first impressions.
We also get into Kyle’s painfully awkward MLP experience, his upcoming 60 yard dash against Scott, some of our favorite customer service stories, and plenty of other behind the scenes Friday chaos.
Basically, it’s the group chat, but with microphones. New episodes every Wednesday!
00:00 Welcome to Friday Group Chat - Episode 1
00:53 Meet the Co-Founders: Scott's Journey from Corporate to Pickleball
03:27 Kyle's Path to Pro Pickleball
05:42 Rachel's Rapid Rise: From Tennis to Top Pro
11:33 Isaac's Unconventional Route: From Dog Kennels to Friday Co-Founder
18:04 Jake: From Stand-Up Comedy to Social Media
24:46 Scott vs Kyle: Who is Faster??
34:06 First Impressions: Meeting Rachel
40:38 The Masters Disaster: When the Fever Paddle Didn't Pass
48:22 Kyle's Most Embarrassing Moment: The MLP Celebration Fail
59:15 Customer Service Stories: The Good, Bad, and Outrageous
1:05:23 Paddle of the Week: ???
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Friday CEO Joins to Talk Aura Pro Tour and PPA Worlds (Ep. 7)
Published 11 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Are you just, it's just a closer eye, or you're asking more questions that are different than what they typically would be doing? I don't, like, I don't know. It's like, I think it's just, like, a different perspective, like, the... Our factory owner, he said something to me that's just very memorable. […]
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