This week Lee & Pen chat with an OG of Pro Pickleball, Joy Leising! Amazing player and coach, Joy talks about her pickleball journey, the things to look for in a great coach and Lee describes how many times Joy has tagged her with her rocket of a double-handed backhand!

“If you build it, he will come!” Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams.

This week Lee is up in Oregon for the opening of a brand new pickleball facility, Jumbo's Pickleball! (www.jumbospickleball.com). Lee & Pen's special guest is co-owner (and son of Jumbo), Roshan Fernando. Hear about how the facility came to fruition and all of the nuances you need to keep in mind when considering building a new facility! Plus the usual hilarious Dear AP segment and special guest questionnaire! An episode not to be missed.

This week Lee & Pen are joined by Beach Volleyball Superstar, Geena Urango! Having represented the U.S. her list of accomplishments is extremely long and she didn't even know she had a Wikipedia page!! When the beaches were closed during Covid she needed another outlet and became a pickleball addict even setting up her own court with PVC pipe and garden netting in her driveway with her boyfriend. Listen as Lee & Pen discuss with her the challenges and advantages of transitioning from volleyball to pickleball and have a laugh along the way!

Lee & Pen have a catch up and discuss "Pickleball Slam 2", recap the guests so far and answer your "Dear AP" questions. Finally, Lee turns the tables on Pen and puts her through the "Inside the AP studio" questionnaire with hilarious results!

This week Lee & Pen are joined by former Division I Soccer star turned professional pickleball player, Danny Jensen. The former Ohio State Soccer top scorer discovered pickleball in 2021 and went from a true 2.5 to Pro in record time through sheer hard work and resilience. This kid knows how to grind! As usual, he and Lee help answer our listener's "Dear AP" questions and have a laugh along the way!

This week Lee & Pen are honored to host two Pickleball Hall of Famers and complete legends in the pickleball world, Alex Hamner & Jennifer Lucore! Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear their pearls of pickleball wisdom and have a laugh with them as they help answer our listener's "Dear AP" questions.

Lee & Pen are joined by Clay Thompson, former professional tennis player and developer of the MProoV App. Home to the Lee Whitwell Online Pickleball School. MProoV is THE BEST destination for curated and original content customized to your pickleball goals. Listen as Lee & Pen have fun with Clay and he & Lee explain all that you can do on the MProoV App.

This week Lee & Pen are joined by Lee's good mate, award-winning playwright, stand up comedian and yet another self-professed pickleball addict, Cricket Daniel. They discuss a few of Cricket's plays including "Couple Dating" and "The Lost Virginity Tour" plus answer the usual "Dear AP" questions about team play and what to do when that annoying leftie partner wants to stack!

This week Lee & Pen are joined by the lovely AJ McCord. Former athlete and avid sports fan, she's well known in the pickleball world as a top commentator on all of the action at the major pickleball tournaments. We love her even more for the work she does in promoting women's sports! Listen as she shares a fun anecdote of convincing the guys in a packed local bar to change the channel from baseball to WNBA and cheer on the ladies gaining an new appreciation for these talented athletes.

This week Lee & Pen are joined by pickleball die-hard and Lee's #1 fan, Maurice "The Grease" for a hilarious conversation about the perils of Rec Play and what will happen to opponents that continually pick on a weaker player!

Introducing the #1 female pickleball player in the UK, the lovely and talented Thaddea Lock! Join Lee and Pen for another hilarious episode as they quiz Thaddea for pickleball top tips and advice.

Join Lee & Pen for another hilarious episode where Lee provides advice to 2 more listeners on their pickleball woes plus gives hilarious answers to Pen’s newly introduced AP guest questionnaire!