Welcome to Episode 51 of the Future of Pickleball podcast. In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes guest Noah Suemnick, founder of the National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA). Noah talks about starting his first pickleball club and how that evolved into a national organization. He also discusses colleges who are adding pickleball as an official sport, now and in the future, and how they are dealing with challenges like funding and creating a welcoming and competitive environment for pickleball players!

Welcome to Episode 50 of The Future of Pickleball show! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Will Richards and Ben Litalien with the Dill Dinker Pickleball. Richards and Litalien discuss the history of the Dill Dinker and how important franchises will be to the growth of pickleball. Pickleball provides community and a sense of belonging, and the goal of the Dill Dinker is to grow pickleball, both in the United States and internationally.

Welcome to the newest episode of the Future of Pickleball show! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes the National Pickleball League (NPL) CEO Paul Bamundo and Dr. Rommie Maxey, co-owner of the NPL league team the Houston Hammers. Learn more about the formation of the NPL, its expansion, team ownership, club development, business model, and the future visions for the league, as well as how the expansion draft changed the NPL.