Behind the Paddle

By: Selkirk Sport
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Behind the Paddle #4 - Pickleball Pro Federico Staksrud: Pickleball Goals With a Tennis Background
    Nov 7 2024

    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 pickleball in the United States. Federico shares his upbringing, the support of his parents, and his pickleball goals, including helping singles pickleball become a main showcase for the sport in the future.

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    59 mins
  • Behind the Paddle #3 - Rob Nunnery & John Cincola: Each Personal Pickleball Journey Is Unique
    Oct 18 2024

    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 how pickleball has changed both their lives. They also talk about transitioning from tennis to pickleball, and how it can both be challenging and rewarding. John talks about building his own YouTube brand and building his own pickleball brand, including new courses he is working on.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Behind the Paddle #2 - James Ignatowich's Transition from a Lifetime of Tennis to Pro Pickleball
    Sep 27 2024

    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 best pickleball players in the world. James reflects on childhood tennis tournaments, getting kicked off his college tennis team, and how he avoided burnout. As a professional athlete, he also overcame mental health struggles and learned to deal with social media attention. James shares his goals for the future, both in pickleball and his personal life.

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    1 hr and 6 mins

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