King of the Court

Send us a textKOTC Podcast is back with another spicy guest. Self proclaimed "Big Poppa Jimmy" aka James Ignatowich, joins Tyler and Jimmy to chat Pickleball and a little about his life off the court.The boys talk James' upcoming partnerships and why he isn't the biggest fan of partner monogamy (in Pickleball that is). They discuss life before pro Pickleball and why James is the one of the most well liked Professional Pickleball players. James brings in a special guest to discuss the upcoming MLP Season and to conclude, Tyler and Jimmy do some Q&A and inevitably get a little sidetracked in the process.Is James the REAL Big Poppa Jimmy, or is KOTC's own Jimmy Miller more deserving of the title? Tune in to find out!Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/James' IG - https://www.instagram.com/jamesignatowich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro0:50 - Dirty Dave Makes His Entrance3:25 - James Talks Life Before Pickleball6:20 - James Talks Partner Monogamy14:00 - The Boys Talk MLP Season 227:00 - Is Collin Johns Overrated?29:00 - Is James a Good Guy or a Bully?32:40 - Q&A

Send us a textThe KOTC boys are back from the Season 2 MLP Draft in NYC and have a lot to discuss.The season 2 draft was Jimmy's first time in the Big Apple and NYC did not disappoint. From pro player confrontations to cancellation attempts, Tyler and Jimmy had their hands full with their newly found podcast fame.In this episode the boys breakdown the Premier draft and evaluate each team going into season 2. Jimmy, as always, does not pull any punches when giving his opinion on the draft results and Tyler needed a nap from all of the ensuing eye rolls.Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro4:10 - KOTC Goes to NYC9:30 - Chicago Slice13:40 - Atlanta Bouncers15:20 - AZ Drive18:00 - Bay Area Breakers 20:00 - Brooklyn Aces 24:00 - Columbus Pickleball Club 28:30 - DC Pickleball Team 31:50 - Dallas Pickleball Club 34:00 - Miami Pickleball Club 36:30 - Orlando Squeeze 39:45- Texas Ranchers 41:00 - Utah Black Diamonds44:00 - MLP S2 Predictions50:00 - Haters Confront Jimmy & Tyler at the Draft53:00 - Q&A

Send us a textKOTC is excited to provide our loyal fans with another guest appearance from none other than Tyra Hurricane Black.Tyra is a Pickleball superstar in the making and has taken the Pro Pickleball world by storm in a very short amount of time. Tyler and Jimmy talk with Tyra about her background, transitioning from Tennis to Pickleball and some of her favorite partners she has played with to date. Jimmy throws some rapid fire questions at Tyra and puts her on the spot more than a few times. Can Tyra manage to stay out of hot water? Tune in to find out! Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Tyra's IG - https://www.instagram.com/hurricanetblack_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro0:40 - Tyra’s Background1:45 - Favorite Partners & Playing the Left Side7:30 - Tyra Talks MLP Season 29:45 - Transitioning to Pball from Tennis11:04 - Is the Delray Beach Crew Juicing?14:10 - Delamination Discussion16:40 - Rapid Fire Q’s w/Tyra26:26 - Tyra Talks Singles29:30 - Tyra Talks Partnering w/Tyler32:00 - More MLP Talk34:36 - Agents & Sponsorships38:41 - Tyra’s Insane Practice Schedule42:50 - Closing Thoughts

Send us a textKing of the Court Podcast is excited to bring you our first official guest appearance, with none other than discord addict Lea Jansen!Tyler, Jimmy and Lea touch on just about every hot topic in Pickleball in this episode including: MLP Season 2, Lea's beef with JillyB and Tyson, upcoming partnerships, illegal serves and a conspiracy theory that Lea has regarding PPA refs.Jimmy makes Lea read mean tweets and they discuss the inner workings of the discord. It sounds like Odoth may need to do a little housekeeping...Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Lea's IG - https://www.instagram.com/leajansen_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro2:00 - Who is Lea Jansen?6:20 - The Infamous JillyB Back Draw Match10:25 - Will Anyone Touch JillyB in the MLP Draft?13:15 - MLP Season 2 Discussion24:35 - Rapid Fire Q’s w/Lea30:40 - Lea’s Thoughts on DUPR37:15 - Lea Reads Mean Tweets39:15 - Lea Talks History w/Tyson42:45 - Ref Conspiracy Theory & Illegal Serves48:40 - Lea & Tyler Talk Partnerships54:15 - Lea & Jimmy Have a Discord Addiction01:00:45 - Lea’s Coffee Business01:03:07 - Will Lea Be the #1 Women’s Player in 2024?01:17:17 - More MLP Discussion

Send us a textTyler and some random "nobody" are back again with another King of the Court Episode.Tyler and Jimmy begin the episode by recapping the APP Newport Beach Open and discuss some standout performances from some up and coming, and established players alike. They touch on the return of Parris to MLP and revisit the drama that prevented her from participating in MLP Season 1. Newly appointed BLQK Black Bears assistant to the GM, Jimmy Miller, provides some insight into what it takes to prepare for an MLP draft.The boys finish by discussing the current pro agent landscape and question wether there is enough money in Pickleball for agents to even be necessary. KOTC podcast may only be 10 episodes into its run, but it has ruffled more than a few feathers and Travis Rettenmaier is the latest unhappy pro to call out Tyler and Jimmy. Will Tyler take Travis' advice and officially make the switch to Pro Bowling? Tune in to find out! Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro3:40 - Someone Please Hire Jimmy to Commentate5:20 - APP Newport Beach Open Recap28:20 - Parris is Back for MLP Season 232:00 - Jimmy & Tyler Address the Travis Beef40:00 - Pro Pickleball Agents - Good or Bad?50:10 - Assistant GM Insight w/Jimmy01:00:53 - Q&A

Send us a textAfter an eventful month of Pickleball, Tyler and Jimmy sit down to discuss the upcoming MLP draft and give an in-depth breakdown of the current pro landscape in the process.They discuss who is worthy of staying at the Premier level and who might be moving down to the Challenger level. Tyler, once again, reflects on the Pioneers loss to the Mad Drops in the Super Final. Would the outcome have been different with Collin instead of Tyler? Jimmy gives his take on the Matt and Riley breakup and Tyler touches on some potential partners for Riley moving forward. To close out the episode, the boys do some Q&A and somewhere in the episode Jimmy discloses a huge promotion that he’s been given. He may soon be adding some accolades to his kinda lame “cohost” title...Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro7:10 - Big News For Jimmy14:45 - MLP Season 2 Draft Discussion32:00 - Do the Pioneers Win with Collin Instead of Tyler?41:45 - The Matt & Riley Breakup 52:55 - Jimmy Talks Partnerships54:27 - Q&A

Send us a textWith MLP Season One officially in the books, Tyler and Jimmy sit down to discuss MLP San Clemente and the inaugural Super Final.  Coming off of a weekend filled with very high highs and very low lows, Tyler gives an in depth breakdown of what went right and what went wrong for the Seattle Pioneers, and discusses MLP moving forward.After somehow watching every single MLP match on the stream, Jimmy is locked and loaded with too many hot takes to count and, as usual, no one is safe, not even Tyler.Get somewhere comfortable for this one. It's a touch on the longer side, but well worth every minute!Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "AMBASSADOR" for 10% off all items: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's New IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/-------------------- 0:00 - Intro5:07 - Is Jimmy a Fraud?6:36 - Challenger Level or Glorified Rec Play?11:40 - Who is Premier Worthy & Who Isn’t?14:25 - Premier Level Recap27:05 - Dented Ball & Out Call vs Mad Drops Controversy36:56 - Pioneers vs 5’s Dreambreaker42:25 - Super Final Discussion57:00 - Pros Are Way Too Sensitive1:02:17 - Jimmy Gives Tyler a Few Pointers1:04:15 -  The Pro Touring Schedule Needs to Change1:06:47 - Does Jdub have a Girlfriend?1:08:15 - The Continuing Evolution of the Pro Game1:10:44 - How Jimmy Discovered Meghan Dizon1:15:30 - Q&A

Send us a textTyler and Jimmy join forces once again for another King of the Court episode.With PPA San Clemente fresh on their minds, the guys recap some of the highs and lows of the tournament and discuss why the pro game is becoming stale. Does a pairing exist that can finally take down ALW and the Johns bros? Tyler and Jimmy attempt to answer that question and go in depth on what it would take to beat the top dogs. They also touch on the PPA’s treatment of amateurs and why PPA amateur tournaments in conjunction with pro events might soon be a thing of the past.Jimmy provides plenty of tea, but not the kind that Tyler needs (apologies for all of the throat clearing). Jimmy thinks that Tyson is a hypocrite and would like him to stop talking out of both sides of his mouth. The boys talk line calls and cheating when not playing on a streamed court, and recap a crazy women’s back-draw match that happened over the weekend.As usual, this is not an episode you will want to miss!Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "AMBASSADOR" for 10% off all items: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's New IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro3:15 - Shick Upsets Ben Johns4:30 - Pickleballbrackets… wtf6:30 - San Clemente Singles Recap9:40 - San Clemente Men’s Dubs Recap15:25 - Is the Pro Game Boring?17:25 - Can Anyone Beat ALW & The Johns Bros?21:15 - Big Poppa Jimmy Uber Eats22:40 - San Clemente Women’s Dubs Recap28:20 - Does PPA Care About Amateurs?36:15 - Is Tyson McGuffin a Hypocrite?40:45 - Crazy Women’s Back-draw Match43:00 - Cheating When Not on Stream44:36 - Who Should Be Responsible for Line Calls?47:40 - Who is the PPA Pro Liaison?49:40 - MLP San Clemente Discussion1:04:00 - The Legend of Zane Affleck1:08:53 - Q&A

Send us a textFresh off of the plane from TX, Tyler sits down with fan favorite co-host, Hot Takes Jimmy, to discuss the events that transpired over the weekend at the PPA Texas Open. The guys give an in depth recap of the latest PPA tournament and touch on Jaume Martinez Vich's standout performance, Lea v ALW and Leigh's comments on Lea's play. They discuss which partnerships seem like a good fit and which partnerships should be disbanded among many other topics.Jimmy and Tyler finish the episode with some Q&A and Jimmy discloses his Pickleball rating... Is it as good as his takes on the podcast? Tune in to find out!As usual, this is not an episode you will want to miss!Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "AMBASSADOR" for 10% off all items: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller58/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro2:00 - Jaume Martinez Vich6:50 - Lea v ALW16:45 - Doubles Talk35:10 - Sweatin’ & Johnny Goldberg 36:55 - Riley & Paddle Tapping38:27 - More Doubles Talk40:00 - Streaming Headaches44:50 - Talkin' MLP47:42 - Can Jimmy Pickle?48:18 - Q&A

Send us a textTyler and Jimmy are back this week with another pod and as usual, Jimmy pulls no punches.The guys open by discussing the APP New York City Open. They touch on Susannah Barr’s dominance and why the Pickleball world is on Hurricane watch. They give their predictions for the upcoming PPA Selkirk Texas Open and Jimmy tells us why he thinks Pickleball needs better rivalries. Speaking of rivalries, Jimmy informs Tyler that a certain male pro is not his biggest fan and isn’t afraid to say it publicly. This is not an episode you will want to miss!Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "AMBASSADOR" for 10% off all items: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "LOONG10" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller58/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro3:10 - Is Jimmy a Villan or a Hero?6:27 - APP NYC Open22:51 - Hurricane Watch 26:00 - PPA Texas Open 30:40 - Matt Wright 34:15 - Pickleball Needs Better Rivalries 41:20 - MLP San Clemente56:21 - Q&A