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King of the CourtAuthor: Tyler Loong
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The Picklr Bankruptcy, Ben Johns & Jack Sock, and Chicago's Biggest Upsets
Tuesday, 13 October, 2026
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another episode of King of the Court! This week, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from the PPA Chicago Cup, including shocking upsets, surprising partnerships, controversial on-court behavior, and some incredible performances.We dive into the drama surrounding Genie Bouchard and Maria Ford after Bouchard refused to tap paddles following their heated match. Was her reaction justified, or did she cross the line?We also discuss Ben Johns teaming up with Jack Sock, Roscoe Bellamy's impressive singles title, Emilien Burnel's Cinderella run, Anna Leigh Waters reaching 200 career gold medals, and the continued rise of Nico Acevedo.Plus, we take a deeper look at The Picklr filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What went wrong? What happens to investors? And is the pickleball industry finally starting to level out after years of explosive growth?00:00 - Welcome Back to King of the Court02:11 - Pickler Universe & Sponsor Updates06:13 - MLP Nations Cup & VIP Ticket Giveaway07:46 - MLP Nations Cup Teams & Predictions12:05 - KOTC All Access12:55 - PPA Chicago Cup Recap14:31 - Emile Brunel's Incredible Cinderella Run18:06 - Roscoe Bellamy Wins Men's Singles20:31 - Miles Hoover Hustling Allegations22:07 - Women's Singles & Anna Leigh Waters23:10 - Are Young Pickleball Players Overhyped?24:43 - Genie Bouchard vs. Maria Ford Controversy26:19 - Should Pickleball Have Taunting Penalties?29:08 - More on the Miles Hoover Allegations30:25 - Where Is the Line With On-Court Celebrations?32:30 - Anna Leigh Waters Reaches 200 Gold Medals34:03 - Mixed Doubles Recap & Major Upsets36:31 - JW Johnson & Georgia Johnson Dominate38:01 - Men's Doubles Recap40:23 - Annouar Braham & Bruno's Breakout Run41:59 - Nico Acevedo's Rise to the Top44:13 - Women's Doubles Recap46:30 - Catherine Parenteau & Tyra Black's Success48:14 - PPA Virginia Beach Open Preview49:49 - Men's Doubles Draw & Predictions51:27 - Mixed Doubles Matchups53:05 - Men's & Women's Singles Predictions55:19 - Ben Johns, Jack Sock & Fan Questions56:08 - The Picklr Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explained59:36 - Is the Pickleball Business Boom Slowing Down?01:01:23 - The Risks of Investing in Pickleball01:02:54 - Will Genie Bouchard Stay in Pickleball?01:03:43 - Is the PPA Marketing Players Who Aren't Competing?01:05:59 - Tyler's Training Partners & Coaching01:06:53 - Is Ben Johns Retiring?01:08:34 - What Happened to Dylan Frazier?01:10:03 - Final Thoughts & OutroWebsite: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Accesshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/joinMontis Pickleball: Code KOTCKOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.comNEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemfNEW KOTC CAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/morekotcInstagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pbKOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong --Support the show
