PPA WORLDS PREVIEW! Ben Johns in TROUBLE? Biggest Upsets & Predictions
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The BIGGEST pickleball tournament of the year is here!
The 2026 PPA World Championships are right around the corner, and Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller are breaking down the draws, biggest matchups, potential upsets, and their predictions for every division!
Ben Johns hasn't won a men's doubles gold medal in four tournaments. Can he bounce back at Worlds? Is Hayden Patriquin the hottest player in professional pickleball? And can anyone stop Anna Leigh Waters?
Plus, we discuss the MLP Nations Cup, Christian Alshon's withdrawal in Hong Kong, the ongoing debate about screaming and sportsmanship, and much more!
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome Back to King of the Court
01:00 Pickler Universe & PPA Worlds
02:42 Dominator & Montis Pickleball
03:35 KOTC All Access
04:25 Jimmy's Football Season Comes to an End
06:20 Sports, BYU & Halloween Talk
07:55 MLP Nations Cup Preview & Predictions
09:55 Why PPA Worlds Is the Biggest Tournament of the Year
11:25 Men's Doubles: Ben Johns' Gold Medal Drought
13:00 Connor Garnett, Dylan Frazier & Potential Upsets
13:50 Christian Alshon's Hong Kong Withdrawal
15:15 Men's Doubles Dark Horses & Matchups
16:55 Hayden Patriquin's Hot Streak & Gold Medal Prediction
17:20 Women's Doubles: Can Anyone Stop ALW & Anna Bright?
18:40 Tyra Black's Injury & Potential Upsets
19:25 Mixed Doubles: Full Draw Breakdown
22:35 Women's Singles: Anna Leigh Waters & Kate Fahey
24:55 Men's Singles: Chris Haworth, Ben Johns & Dark Horses
26:30 Can Tama Shick Continue His Breakout?
27:15 PPA Worlds Atmosphere & Collegiate Competition
28:20 The Screaming & Sportsmanship Debate
30:35 Behind-the-Scenes Rumors & Paddle Testing Clarification
32:15 Crypto Hack Discussion
33:05 Final Thoughts & Sponsor Shoutouts
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