SLAM JAM THE PODCAST

Breaking Down the Epic Finale of the National Pickleball League Season 3

We discuss the exhilarating finals in the National Pickleball League, highlighting the championship win by the Outback who have been crowned Season 3 champions. Host Adam, joined by commentators Dylan Kimlin and Ash Williams dissect the gripping final between the Outback and the Heat. Ash and Dylan takes us through the moments they knew it was over for each team in the finals. We talk key matches, standout players, intense moments, strategic plays, the importance of coaching and the potential changes ifor the league next season. The episode wraps up with a discussion on players' professionalism and the evolving nature of pickleball in Australia. 00:00 National Pickleball League Finals Recap 00:38 Commentators' Insights and Highlights 02:59 Team-by-Team Breakdown 04:03 The Adders' Struggles 06:49 Queensland's Boroughs and the 29ers 08:25 The Brumbies' Downfall 12:36 The Tide's Challenges 20:11 The Stingers' Setback 20:42 The Heat's Defeat 22:25 Team Unity and Momentum Shifts 22:50 Strategic Switches and Key Moments 23:49 Outback's Adaptability and Key Players 24:57 NPL's Unique Structure and Key Matches 26:48 Harry Brown's Rise and Future Prospects 31:24 Speculations on NPL's Future Format 40:46 Professionalism and Criticism in Pickleball 47:24 Final Thoughts

Zane Navratil - Finding out what Slam Jam's all about.

Zane Navratil - Our biggest guest yet!!! The accountant turned pickleball pro, known for the chainsaw serve and podcasting success. We discuss Zane's journey from spreadsheets to MLP, his experiences at the Melbourne PPA, and his impressions of the Australian pickleball scene. Zane shares insights into his competitive experiences, views on MLP rule changes, and the financial intricacies of pickleball leagues. We discuss the irony of transitioning from tennis to pickleball and Zane reads a Picklers Parchment article your go to for entertaining fake pickleball news. Zane recommends the best Barbecue in Austin and even has time to give Adam and Colin some tips to take them from a 4.5 to 5 DUPR (hopefully!). 00:00 Intro: Zane Navratil 00:33 How we met and first Impressions 02:42 Pickleball in Australia: A New Experience 05:53 Joey Wild's Journey to Pickleball and a clinic with Zane 08:58 Proton Bankruptcy and the stolen flaming flamingo 14:43 MLP Rule Changes 25:34 PWR League and Player Payments 29:16 The Pickle Pod: Evolution and Insights 32:23 Discovering Austin's Best Barbecue 34:39 Pickleball Training and Improvement 43:18 Pickler Parchment Fake News 49:00 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

Overcoming Adversity: The Inspiring Journey of Pickleball Pro Aaron Blitz

In this episode Adam dives one on one into an inspiring conversation with Aaron Blitz, a pioneer of Australian pickleball. Aaron shares his journey from founding the Southeast Melbourne Pickleball Club to becoming the captain of the Melbourne Mavericks in Major League Pickleball Australia. Despite facing significant health challenges, including a battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Aaron's resilience and dedication have made him a leading figure in the sport. The episode covers his early days in pickleball, the growth of the sport in Victoria and his experiences as a pickleball ambassador. Aaron's story is one of resilience, leadership, pain and triumph over adversity.

January News & Discussion - Ep1 2025 (Part 3)

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.

MLP Draft Recap - Ep1 2025 (Part 2)

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!