About this episode

This episode discusses the rapid changes in pickleball, including lawsuits, NIL money, and previews the Sacramento Open.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of King of the Court (KOTC), KOTC breaks down some of the biggest storylines in and around pickleball, from the Joola lawsuit against multiple paddle companies. KOTC also previews the Sacramento Open with key matchups and players to watch, dive into the implications of the Joola lawsuit on the paddle industry, and discuss how NIL deals are reshaping athlete earnings across sports. Plus, we explore the rise of padel and whether it poses a real threat to ...

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Loong

Topics covered

• pickleball
• lawsuits
• NIL deals
• Sacramento Open
• padel

Keywords

• pickleball
• lawsuits
• NIL money
• Sacramento Open
• padel
• Joola
• paddle industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Joola

Places: Sacramento

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