Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl
A couple of mediocre players, passionate about pickleball. We'll cover all things related to the sport, but we won't take ourselves too serious doing it.
CHARLIE TREVINO | PPA Challenger, Getting Signed, Being #1 in Mexico, Ep.37
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On Episode 37 of Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl, Carl sits down with Charlie Trevino to talk about her journey through the PPA Challenger series, getting signed, and becoming the #1 player in Mexico.
Charlie shares her experience competing on the Challenger tour, what it's like navigating the pro pickleball scene, and her goals as she continues to make a name for herself in the sport.
Carl also gets into her background, her growth as a player, and what the future looks like for her as she continues to compete and h...
PPA Challenger Interviews | Charlotte, NC | Ep.36
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We took Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl to the PPA Challenger in Charlotte and had a chance to sit down with a bunch of players competing on the Challenger Tour.
We talked with Vincent Rettke, Masa Grgan, Maddy Rasmusen, Averee Beck, Wade Heerboth, Lauren Cole, and Jarryd Woog about their pickleball journeys, what it's like competing on the Challenger Tour, their goals, and what life looks like away from the court.
Women's Singles world #2 Kate Fahey even stopped by to hang out and talk with us. We got into...
Chris Crouch: From the Beach to the Court, Ep.35
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In Episode 35 of Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl, we sit down with Chris Crouch to talk about his unique journey from beach volleyball to professional pickleball.
Chris breaks down how his background in beach volleyball helped shape his game, what it took to make the jump to the pro pickleball world, and how he manages to compete at a high level while working a full-time engineering career.
We also get into the reality of balancing work, training, travel, and competition — and what Chris does with the very little free ti...
Our Biggest Giveaway Ever, MLP Playoffs, Current Paddles, Ep.34
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After an 8-week hiatus, we are finally back at it. We weren't sure if we still remembered how to podcast, but we reached deep and found a way to get it done. On this episode we talk about why we took a break, first round MLP playoff results, upcoming matches in Newport, new gear, and OUR BIGGEST GIVEAWAY YET!
0:00 We're Back
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The Long Game: Maria Klokotzky, Canada's #1, and Her Mission to Grow Pickleball in Canada, Ep.33
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Meet Maria Klokotzky — Canada's #1 women's pickleball player and one of the most passionate ambassadors the sport has ever seen. In this episode, Maria sits down with us to talk about where it all began: growing up in war torn countries, the values and work ethic that were instilled in her from a young age, and how her early life shaped the competitor she is today. From there, she takes us through her tennis career — the grind, the lessons learned, and the skills she carried with her when she made the switch to pickleball. But...
MLP is So Back, Challenger Recap, More Paddles, Ep.32
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Carl and I are reunited and pumping out another episode! On this one we talk about ALW's new partnership with Jorja, recap Dallas, and preview Columbus. We also discuss Frank's PPA Challenger experience and what paddles we've been playing.
0:00 Intro
1:20 PPA Challenger
09:45 MLP Dallas
15:57 MLP Columbus
22:25 New Luzz Glider
26:15 Holbrook Fuze
30:45 J2CR CBE Long Handle
33:34 Friday Aura/Aura Pro
37:22 What's Next?
38:47 Montis Shoes
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Wilson PPA Challenger On-Site Player Interviews
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Frank finally made his return to a PPA Challenger, and it did not disappoint. He spent time interviewing pros and watching some insanely high level pickleball. Follow each one below:
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Brick Wall Pickleball Explained | What It Is & Who It's For
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Frank sat down with Cody Sivan, the founder of the Brick Wall Pickleball Series to discuss what it is, how it started, and the plans to scale it. It was an awesome hang with Cody and we're really excited about what he's building. Do yourself a favor and go check out Brick Wall Pickleball!
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3:31 Turning Point
4:30 What Is It?
6:38 Scaling
8:05 Growth
9:13 DUPR Partnership
13:56 Frustration with PPA...
PPA Atlanta, Partners Show, Blue Grit, Harmony Grit, and the Friday Aura!
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We are back, and as mediocre as ever! We had an awesome time spending the week at the Atlanta Championship. There were some upsets, incredible matches, and plenty of good times.
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0:00 We're back
01:40 PPA Atlanta
25:16 Partners
30:10 New Paddles
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Twoey Nation Takeover w/ Connor Garnett, Ep.28
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Great hang with world #5 in Singles, Connor Garnett. We talked about an array of topics including what it was like to hit with Novak Djokovic, how he went from tennis to pickleball, and what his early career in investment banking taught him about business.
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0:00 Growing up
3:29 Tennis
6:43 Hitting with Novak
8:27 Investment banking
10:20 Pickball intro
14:22 Transition
15:16 The Twoey
16:49 Tour life
19:04 Singles vs doubles
20:55 Competition
22:00 MLP
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We Got Barlow'd | Matthew Barlow on Beating #1, Owning a Pickleball Facility & His Journey
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We enjoyed getting to know a guy Google calls "The Giant Killer". A lot of great answers and plenty of laughs. Keep an eye out for this guy, you'll be seeing a lot of him going forward.
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From Train Conductor to Signed PPA Pro w/ Abbi Hatton, Ep.26
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We had an awesome time talking to PPA Challenger winner Abbi Hatton about her intro to pickleball, how she became a train conductor, and what it was like winning in her hometown. Plenty of great answers and laughs on this one, we hope you enjoy!
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0:00 Intro
4:24 Train Life
7:08 Early Pickle
10:08 Challenger Experience
23:14 Doubles Partners
34:16 Women's Changes
36:35 Underrated Players
38:55 Tourney Day
44:50 Off Days
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Rafael Lenhard On Beating Ben Johns, Lessons Learned & Honing the Process
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It was awesome getting to talk some pickleball with Rafael Lenhard, the world #24 in Men's Singles. We discussed the ups, downs, and everything in between!
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0:00 Early Years
1:55 Intro to Pickle
6:22 The Moment
8:05 Selkirk Combine
13:42 Singles vs Doubles
16:02 Training
18:49 Big Wins
21:45 MLP vs PPA
23:22 Dealing w/ Burnout
25:58 The Process
30:07 Advice
32:14 Partner Chemistry
34:01 Drilling and Warm-Up
37:34 Strategy
38:45 Paddle Preference
42:53 Rapid Fire
46:06 Wrap-Up
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Pro Pickleball Player Camden Chaffin: 14 Gold Medals at Age 14?! | Life On and Off the Court
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On this episode we talk to pickleball prodigy and recently drafted Phoenix Flames player, Cam Chaffin. We talk about his intro in to the sport, big wins, and what it's like playing pro pickleball at his age.
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Major League Pickleball Intro, Draft Recap, Maverix Havik 2, Ep.23
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On this episode we give a Major League Pickleball overview, discuss what to expect, rules, and a general overview. We also cover the MLP draft, but with the trade window open, plenty of people will be on the move! The Maverix Havik 2 makes an appearance as one of the more uniquely shaped full-foam paddles on the market. We're looking forward to hitting the Enhance Turbo this week and awaiting the arrival of our RPM Q2!
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05:38 MLP Overview
12:27 Draft Recap
30:16 Wrap up
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Cape Coral Open, Mesa Cup, Smaller Singles, Giveaway Time! Ep.22
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We're back from our time in Cape Coral with a PPA heavy episode paired with some new paddles to discuss. Incredible time watching pickle and interviewing top pros (keep an eye out for that video, coming soon).
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0:00 Cape Coral Open
11:56 Mesa Cup
16:58 Smaller Singles
20:55 New Paddles!
38:18 Giveaway
43:01 Announcements
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Chorus Founder Matt Cox Talks Pickleball, Video Games, & Music, Ep.21
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On this episode we sit down with Chorus Pickleball founder, Matt Cox. We get to know him, his background in video games, music, and how he's built a boutique paddle company. Matt was an incredible guest and had us cracking up the majority of the episode. New full-foam Coda dropping February 17th!
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New Partnerships, New Paddles, PPA Masters, Challenger Punta Gorda, Ep.20
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On this episode we talk about all the new paddle partnerships on the pro tour, new paddles we're looking forward to, and recap all of the PPA winners from the Masters and Challenger Punta Gorda!
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Pickleball Kingdom founder Ace Rodrigues and the new pickleball focused reality show, Ep.19
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Our first show of 2026 was a big one! We talked to Ace Rodrigues, the founder of Pickleball Kingdom and the brains behind their new reality show @PickleballKingdomPaddleBattle ! Ace is super passionate about growing the sport and we had an awesome time talking some pickle.
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0:00 Intro to pickle
2:23 Building the kingdom
4:58 Why PK is different
7:35 Franchising
11:03 New reality creation
15:39 Production process
17:32 Bringing stories to life
20:27 Selection process
22:23 What's next
24:57 How to watch
27:34 Growth...
Paddle Awards Show, UPA Bans, PPA Daytona, CRBN sues Vatic! Ep.18
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On Episode 18 we talk about the recent UPA bans, PickleRage opening in North Charleston, PPA Daytona recap, and some legal news. We follow that up with some paddle awards to wrap up the year.
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PPA Dallas Recap, Black Friday, Challenger Champions, Can we get line judges?
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On this episode Frank discusses his time in Dallas during Pickleball Worlds. We cover the Challenger PPA contract winners, Black Friday deals, why line judges are needed, and why we need to #freechriscali.
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Carl is Back, Our First Giveaway, Montis Shoe Review, Ep.16
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Welcome back to Unforced Errors! On this episode we talk about our time at PPA Challenger in Charleston, discuss the winners from Fasenra Virginia Beach Cup, and a recap of what paddles we've been using. Our first giveaway is coming soon, so keep an eye out for that! We'll be partnering with Chorus Pickleball to giveaway one of their elongated power paddles, the Phoenix EX. We also give our initial review of the Montis Drop 1.0 pickleball shoes! Overall it's a packed episode and we thank you for stopping by to watch...
Charleston PPA Challenger, Our First Pro Pickleball Tourney! Ep.15
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The most MASSIVE episode yet! But fear not, we have everything timestamped for your convenience. What an incredible time we had hanging and interviewing everyone at the tournament. Absolutely no one was safe from our microphones this past weekend. Special shout out to Jacob and his team at PPA Challenger for putting on such an awesome event. We really appreciate them allowing us to setup and spread the word of pro pickleball. We cannot wait to get to our next one!
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Chorus Phoenix, Life Time Ball, Recapping an Insane MLP Championship, Ep.14
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On this episode we talk about our first impressions of the Phoenix, the new power paddle from Chorus, our thoughts on how the Life Time ball is holding up after some heavy usage, and our MLP recap. We already can't wait for MLP to come back next April, it was an incredible watch!
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0:00 Chorus Phoenix
4:40 Life Time Ball
9:23 Challenger Recap
16:56 Premier Recap
26:57 Up...
Max Wild | Transitioning from Tennis to Pickleball & His Off-Court Hobbies, Ep.13
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In this episode pickleball pro Max Wild swings by to hang. We talk about his upbringing in junior tennis, realizing he wasn't built for a desk job, and his viral behind the back shot. We also discuss his training style and what outlets he uses to take a mental break from pickleball.
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Olivia McMillan: The Journey to Pro Pickleball, Ep.12
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On this episode we talk to pro pickleball player, Olivia McMillan! She gives us some insight on how she transitioned from tennis, her initial thoughts on pickleball, and how she left the corporate world to chase her dream.
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MLP Dallas Recap, Ben Johns New Team, More Foam Paddles! | Ep.11
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We are back after a month long hiatus! On this weeks episode we recap MLP Dallas, the blockbuster Ben Johns trade, and discuss some new foam paddles!
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PPA/MLP San Clemente, we forgot to press record, lesson recap!
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We're back (after forgetting to record audio in the first run) in Ep.10 to give you the rundown from PPA San Clemente, discuss the tournament Frank played without Carl, give our lesson recap, and discuss the upcoming MLP San Clemente tourney.
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Pro Pickleball Player Anderson Scarpa, from Court Resurfacing to turning Pro, Ep.9
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On this episode of Unforced Errors, we have Charleston's own, Anderson Scarpa join the show. Anderson gives us the rundown of how he learned about pickleball from resurfacing courts in 2020, and how it led him to go pro full-time in 2023. He talks about the pro scene, his recent triple crown, and what it's like to play against top players like Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio.
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PPA Atlanta Recap, BALLS, MLP Austin, New Paddles, Playing Pictona, Ep.8
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In this episode we cover all the PPA Atlanta things, discuss what our favorite pickleballs are and where the trend is leaning, what's next for MLP, New paddles, and Frank playing at the 49-court Pictona in Daytona Beach, FL.
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IPTPA Instructor Keith Ferger Talks Coaching, Technique, and Strategy, Ep.7
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Episode 7 we talk with long awaited guest and pickleball coach, Keith Ferger. He talks about his coaching strategy, his pickleball origins, and how he's using previous coaching experience for pickleball. There is a lot of great content in here, along with quite of a few laughs. Hope you enjoy it!
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MLP Season Opens, Our Tournament Recap, Plans Going Forward. Ep.6
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On this weeks episode, we talk about MLP and all the drama that came with it. We also discuss how our last tournament went, Frank's time playing in Ohio, and what's next for the pod. We're streaming on all podcast platforms, we sure hope you'll tune in!
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Our First Guest! Pro Pickleball Player & Instructor, Jake Kusmider! Ep.5
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On this episode, pro pickleball player Jake Kusmider stops by to be our first guest. Jake gives us the rundown on how he got into pickleball, tips and tricks, shows us some PPA exclusive paddles, and talks about his return to the pro tour! This was such a great episode, and it was nice to talk to someone who is actually good at this sport (because we certainly are not).
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Pickleball Beginnings: Our Journey to Mediocrity. Ep.4
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We thought it would be best if we waited until Episode 4 to explain how we got started playing this beautiful game. This was a fun episode where we let the conversation flow on it's own. Which is to say, we're absolute clowns. Hope you enjoy it though!
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Pickleball in Prison, Joola Perseus IV, Rally Titan Bag Review! Ep.3
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In Episode 3 we cover some new gear, MLP trades, how to approach rec play, and touch on the news.
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Joola Agassi impressions, Selkirk Courtstrike Pro, the mental game! Ep. 2
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In this episode we give our first impressions of the new Joola x Agassi paddles, discuss our widely different shoe choices, and discuss how the mental game affects you in pickleball. Additionally, we talk about the Carvana Mesa cup, and how hard it is to be at the top of your sport like Ben Johns. We hope you'll tune in!
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Honolulu J2k+, Chorus Supercourt, we took a lesson! Ep.1
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Welcome to our first podcast episode for Unforced Errors, we're Frank & Carl. Just a couple subpar players obsessed with pickleball. On this episode we tell you who we are, our impressions of some paddles from Honolulu and Chorus Pickleball, and discuss how our first lesson went. We hope you'll find a reason to stick around and tune in!
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