From the creators of the SLAM JAM Pickleball tournament we bring to you entertaining story telling with elements of the truth. Join Adam, Colin and Ty as they deliver their latest Pickleball hot takes while butchering the pronunciation of players names and paddle brands. The serious side to the podcast is where the dissect major tournaments like the Australian Pickleball Championships, Major League Pickleball, National Pickleball League and PPA Australia events. With great access to some of the who's who in the Pickleball world you'll be sure to get a lot of news here first with special guests and star players appearing in studio regularly. We are the peoples podcast, welcome to the SLAM JAM FAM #SlamJamPod 🎧
Breaking Down the Epic Finale of the National Pickleball League Season 3
Commentators Dylan Kimlin and Ash Williams analyze the National Pickleball League Season 3 finale, dissecting the Outback's championship victory over the Heat and exploring pivotal moments that defined each team's performance in this interview.
1 May 2025
Zane Navratil - Finding out what Slam Jam's all about.
Zane Navratil - Our biggest guest yet!!! The accountant turned pickleball pro, known for the chainsaw serve and podcasting success. We discuss Zane's journey from spreadsheets to MLP, his experiences at the Melbourne PPA, and his impressions of the Australian pickleball scene. Zane shares insights into his competitive experiences, views on MLP rule changes, and the financial intricacies of pickleball leagues. We discuss the irony of transitioning from tennis to pickleball and Zane reads a Picklers Parchment article your go to for entertaining fake pickleball news. Zane recommends the best Barbecue in Austin and even has time to give Adam and Colin some tips to take them from a 4.5 to 5 DUPR (hopefully!).
00:00 Intro: Zane Navratil
00:33 How we met and first Impressions
02:42 Pickleball in Australia: A New Experience
05:53 Joey Wild's Journey to Pickleball and a clinic with Zane
08:58 Proton Bankruptcy and the stolen flaming flamingo
14:43 MLP Rule Changes
25:34 PWR League and Player Payments
29:16 The Pickle Pod: Evolution and Insights
32:23 Discovering Austin's Best Barbecue
34:39 Pickleball Training and Improvement
43:18 Pickler Parchment Fake News
49:00 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
18 Apr 2025
Overcoming Adversity: The Inspiring Journey of Pickleball Pro Aaron Blitz
In this episode Adam dives one on one into an inspiring conversation with Aaron Blitz, a pioneer of Australian pickleball. Aaron shares his journey from founding the Southeast Melbourne Pickleball Club to becoming the captain of the Melbourne Mavericks in Major League Pickleball Australia. Despite facing significant health challenges, including a battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Aaron's resilience and dedication have made him a leading figure in the sport. The episode covers his early days in pickleball, the growth of the sport in Victoria and his experiences as a pickleball ambassador. Aaron's story is one of resilience, leadership, pain and triumph over adversity.
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