Hayden Padugruin joins the pod to break down the most talked-about moment of the MLP season—his courtside clash with Anna Leigh Waters. From what was said and why, to how things escalated and what he wishes he’d done differently, Hayden gives his unfiltered side of the story. We talk chirping, double standards, apologies, and whether this kind of fire is good—or bad—for the sport. No PR spin. Just the raw version, straight from the source.

What happens when a tennis legend becomes your pickleball student? In this episode, the guys break down playing with Andre Agassi, who’s now texting them midweek to ask about off-arm mechanics.

We dive into Agassi’s upcoming U.S. Open debut with Anna Leigh Waters (yep, that’s happening), which teams might actually give them trouble, and why the whole thing might blow the roof off ticket sales.

Also in this episode:

• MLP Orlando predictions and team chaos rankings
• A surprisingly smart take from Anna Bright on the current men’s doubles meta
• Pickleball parents: When sideline support goes too far

Subscribe and catch our recap next week from MLP Orlando.

In this special episode of Bad Calls, we sit down with tennis legend Andre Agassi to talk about how pickleball unexpectedly reignited his competitive spirit, reshaped his daily life, and gave him a new sense of purpose.

Agassi opens up about:
•How he discovered pickleball during lockdown
•Why it became more than just a hobby
•His honest thoughts on the sport’s growth, culture, and competitive ceiling
•Playing (and drilling) with Steffi
•His investment in the future of pickleball through DUPR, Lifetime, and JOOLA
•The real mental and physical toll of tennis — and how pickleball changed that

This isn’t just a story about a new sport. It’s a story about finding yourself again after the lights go out.