Pickleball Legends

Pickleball Legends, hosted by Evan Small, is the podcast for pickleball players, fans, and coaches. Each episode we share pickleball stories, coaching tips, interviews, and insights from the fastest growing sport in the world. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, join us to learn, laugh, and celebrate the pickleball community.

Pickleball Legends is a sports podcast hosted by Evan Small, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Evan Small hosts Pickleball Legends, a sports show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  Episode 27: Harry Hargreaves

  Sep 30, 202631 minS1

  In this episode of the Pickleball Legends Podcast, we’re joined by Harry Hargreaves — a competitive 4.5-level pickleball player and Level 2 coach with a strong tennis background. Harry talks about his journey into pickleball, the transition from tennis, coaching players of different abilities, competing on the UK pickleball scene and his thoughts on how the sport is developing. And, as always, we finish with the PicklePals Quickfire Questions. Download the PicklePals app to find players, games, clubs, events and tournaments near you. #PicklePals #PicklePalsApp #Pickleball #PickleballUK #PickleballPodcast

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  Episode #25

  Episode 25: Jennie Basford

  Sep 2, 202627 minS1

  Meet Jennie Basford—a mum whose family life has been shaped by pickleball and the journeys of her four children, Sam, Jamie, Will and Lucy.In this episode, Jennie shares what it’s really like supporting ambitious children: the countless journeys, the sideline nerves, the family memories and the pride that makes it all worthwhile. We also discuss the often-unseen role mums play in their children’s success—and how Jennie has created an exciting new chapter of her own through pickleball.It’s an honest and uplifting conversation about motherhood, family, sport, community and remembering that it’s never too late to discover a new passion.If you’re a mum who spends her life cheering everyone else on, this episode is for you.Subscribe for more inspiring conversations, and let us know in the comments: what has supporting your children taught you about yourself?#Pickleball #PickleballUK #Motherhood #SportsMum #Family

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  Episode #21

  Episode 23: Evan Small

  Aug 5, 202630 minS1

  This week, the tables have turned on Pickleball Legends.Usually, I’m the one asking the questions, but after recently becoming the youngest Level 2 Pickleball England coach and taking on a coaching role with PSO, my dad, Jonathan Small, decided it was finally time to put me in the guest seat.We talk about how I got into pickleball, my journey from player to coach, why I started Pickleball Legends, and give some insights into what I've learnt as a coach.Expect stories, questionable answers, and the unusual experience of being publicly interviewed by someone who already knows most of my story.For one episode only, my dad takes over the microphone—and I discover that answering the questions is much harder than asking them.

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  Episode #22

  Episode 22: James Devlin

  Jul 22, 202622 minS1

  At just 13 years old , James Devlin is already making a name for himself in UK pickleball. With 17 medals to his name and a passion for competing, improving and inspiring other young players, he's part of the next generation helping to grow the sport. In this episode of Pickleball Legends , James talks about how he got started, balancing school with tournaments, what it's like competing against adults, his goals for the future, and why more young people should give pickleball a try. Whether you're a seasoned player, new to the game, or wondering what the future of pickleball looks like in the UK, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Subscribe for more conversations with the people growing pickleball across the UK.

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21: Gordon Gebert

  Jul 8, 202637 minS1

  In this episode, I’m joined by Gordon G.G. Gebert — musician, author, entrepreneur and a major voice in the growing world of pickleball. Gordon shares his journey from the rock-and-roll world into sport, business and pickleball, including his work with the National Pickleball League and the Slam Master Pro training paddle. We talk about how pickleball is evolving, what makes the game so addictive, and where he believes the sport is heading next. A wide-ranging conversation about reinvention, creativity, competition and the future of pickleball.

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