Mike Alcott - THE Pickleball show with Curtis Reese - July 2025

Mike Alcott - THE Pickleball show with Curtis Reese - July 2025

From The Pickleball Show with CurtisReese -Discuss the fast growing sport of Pickleball! by The Pickleball Show with Curtis Reese

September 9, 2025 · 21 min

About this episode

Mike Alcott shares his pickleball journey and insights on growing the sport.

In this lively episode of The Pickleball Show with Curtis Reese, guest host Mike Alcott, Assistant Director of Racquets at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX, joins Curtis to share his pickleball journey. Mike recounts how he first picked up a paddle in 2016 after checking out a tournament at the Monty Ballard YMCA, initially thinking the sport looked “cheesy.” Spoiler: he was hooked after just a few games! He dives into how pickleball’s accessibility opened new social and professional networks, connecting players across ages and skill levels. Mike also shares insights on growing the sport at prestigious clubs, including launching a competitive league at the Briar Club. Tune in for a fun chat about pickleball’s community-building magic https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-alcott-606b0b162/ https://www.quora.com/profile/Mike-Alcott https://www.playpickleball.com/instructor/united-states-tx-katy-mike-alcott/ @Phil Tyler @Jay King https://youtu.be/0dlm7_JY1AM

People in this episode

Host: Curtis Reese

Guest: Mike Alcott

Topics covered

  • pickleball
  • sports community
  • social networks
  • competitive leagues
  • accessibility

Keywords

  • pickleball
  • Mike Alcott
  • Curtis Reese
  • sports
  • community building
  • competitive leagues
  • accessibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: River Oaks Country Club, Briar Club

Places: Houston, TX, Monty Ballard YMCA

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