Welcome to the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast with Rob Nunnery. On this show, Rob will cover backgrounds & experiences of pickleball players from local players to top pros from the PPA, APP, MLP and beyond. Hear stories from on & off the pickleball court, learn how different players found pickleball, and what pro players do when they're not playing. Rob will interview up-and-coming players and seasoned pros to learn more about what life is like as a professional pickleball player.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast with Rob Nunnery. On this show, Rob will cover backgrounds & experiences of pickleball players from local players to top pros from the PPA, APP, MLP and beyond. Hear stories from on & off the pickleball court, learn how different players found pickleball, and what pro players do when they're not playing.
Behind the Paddle is hosted by Selkirk Sport. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Behind the Paddle #15 - How Pickleball England Grew a Global Movement (and Why the Olympics Are Next)" (24 July 2025, 46 minutes), "Behind the Paddle #14 - Pickleball in Dubai Is About to Explode" (4 July 2025, 34 minutes), and "Behind the Paddle #13 - Navigating Life (and Pickleball) with Chronic Illness" (25 June 2025, 77 minutes).
Behind the Paddle publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for Behind the Paddle is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind the Paddle requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind the Paddle's contact route on record: verified email.
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Selkirk Sport hosts Behind the Paddle, a sports show with 14 episodes published.
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Episode #15
<p>In this powerful episode of Behind the Paddle, Rob Nunnery sits down with Karen Mitchell, co-founder and chair of Pickleball England, to explore how a local village game turned into a nationwide movement—and what’s...
Episode #14
<p>Pickleball is catching fire in the Middle East—and Andreas and Thomas Neuert are at the center of it. In this episode, Rob Nunnery sits down with brothers Andreas and Thomas to talk about how they brought pickleball...
Episode #13
<p>Welcome to Episode 13 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Jordan Wick and Michele Spahr, hosts of the "Mom, You're Embarrassing Me" podcast. Rob shares his experiences...
Episode #12
<p>Welcome to Episode 12 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Carl Schmits, chief technology officer at USA Pickleball. Carl shares his journey from a systems engineer to a...
Episode #10
<p>Welcome to Episode 10 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Kyle Yates, owner of The Picklr. Kyle shares his journey from professional pickleball player to business owner...
Episode #9
<p>Welcome to Episode 9 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Matt Nola, founder of Lunar Pickleball. Matt shares his journey from discovering pickleball during the pandemic...
Episode #8
<p>Welcome to Episode 8 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Erik Tice, a content writer for the Dink Pickleball. Erik shares his journey into the world of professional...
Episode #7
<p>Welcome to Episode 7 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Ryler DeHeart as he shares his journey from tennis to becoming a professional pickleball player. They discuss...
Episode #6
<p>Welcome to Episode 6 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro Susannah Barr. Rob and Susannah discuss her journey into pickleball, her background as an adjunct...
Episode #5
<p>Welcome to Episode 5 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro Dylan Frazier to talk about his journey in pickleball, playing in college, and the future of...
Episode #4
<p>Welcome to Episode 4 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro Federico Staksrud to talk about his journey from playing tennis in Argentina to discovering...
Episode #3
<p>Welcome to Episode 3 of the Behind the Paddle podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro John Cincola. Both players share their own personal journeys in pickleball, the evolution of the sport, and...
Episode #2
<p>Welcome to Episode 2 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro James Ignatowich to talk about his pickleball journey from a junior tennis player to one of the...
Episode #1
<p>Welcome the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast, a brand new show with Rob Nunnery! In this podcast, Rob will talk with pickleball players from all different backgrounds to discuss how they got into pickleball...
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