The first NPL PWR event of the year kicked off in Sydney on February 21st-23rd and Adam checks in with Ash Williams who was part of the commentary team for the event about the winners and stand out performances from the weekend!

Jim Kloss is a regular writer and columnist for pickleball.com and also features in commentary at PPA events. Jim sat down with Adam from Slam Jam The Podcast an Australian based show that follows the pickleball scene down under taking in the PPA Australia tour as well as the MLP Australia format. Jim and Adam discuss the players that they think will stand out at the Australia Pickleball Open with Adam giving plenty of insight into the Aussie’s to watch. Go check out Jim’s article on the Australia Pickleball Open here - https://pickleball.com/news/ppa-tour-goes-down-under-for-proton-australia-pickleball-open

What's up in Aus Pickleball in January? Well besides the NPL and MLP Drafts we've got big news about a new group who has formed and will be kicking off with 5 events in 2025 to promote a league format exclusive to the 40, 50 and 60 year old demographic. In an exciting movement this group will also be guaranteeing round robin format instead of an elimination draw so more Pickleball for all! We also chat about some other stuff involving DUPR's and an Aussie's tilt recently at The Masters in the US.

MATT CARTER is back to help us unpack the MLP Australia draft with DYLAN KIMLIN, COLIN and ADAM. We cover some of the more interesting picks in this years draft with only 5 Australian's picked in this draft. What was the controversial selection that raised the eye brows in the pickleball world? What does MLP Aus look like in 2026? What is the feeling amongst the Aussie pickleball scene? All these questions answered and more in this one!

MATT CARTER and DYLAN KIMLIN join COLIN and ADAM as special guest to unpack the recent NPL Draft for their first of two seasons in 2025! MATT CARTER brings valuable insights after crossing over from MLP to NPL in 2025 having been the Captain of the New Zealand Hustle he shares stories about what it's like drafting your own team to now being drafted into NPL team the Opals. DYLAN KIMLIN is the voice of Pickleball in Australia and has commentated basically every NPL match since it's inception. Dylan shares all the players to watch in 2025! We also have a SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW phone in, none other than JOEY WILD Captain of NPL team the Brumbies to tell us all about his new team from the draft!

Adam had a hit with Gold Coast Glory Captain and Australian Pickleball Legend Sarah Burr in a fun little rec game with friends.

Adam Hall and Dylan Kimlin tune in to watch the live stream of the MLPA draft

Coach Costin takes us through his thoughts leading into the first NPL draft of 2025. Ben shares some of his key coaching insights and strategies for picking the best NPL players as well as some key players who should be picked.

Coach Costin takes us through his thoughts leading into the MLP draft for season 2025 which includes 6 events in Australia and New Zealand. Ben shares some of his key coaching insights and strategies for picking the best NPL players as well as some key players who should be picked.