Gold Coast pros Nick Maleganeas and Perth’s Nigel Lee join Josh Chia and Michael Murrell in the booth at Pickle4real ahead of the PPA Melbourne 250.

In this episode, the boys break down:
• Gold Coast vs Perth: Why Queensland produces Australia’s top players while Perth deals with DIY tennis court setups.
• Touring Asia: What Australian players can learn from Asian pickleball culture, 5 AM street food runs, and getting outplayed by pipe-smoking locals.
• Hot Takes: Nick calls out refs for shutting down banter on court, while Nigel attempts a ChatGPT-inspired hot take on the third shot drop.
• Aussie Pickleball "Love Island": The boys draft the ultimate pickleball cast, complete with dynamic duos and matching cheetah print outfits.

HOSTS:
Josh Chia
Michael Murrell

GUESTS:
Nick Maleganeas
Nigel Lee

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