Unforced Errors with Frank & Carl
A couple of mediocre players, passionate about pickleball. We'll cover all things related to the sport, but we won't take ourselves too serious doing it.
Episodes
30 episodes
Brick Wall Pickleball Explained | What It Is & Who It's For
Frank sat down with Cody Sivan, the founder of the Brick Wall Pickleball Series to discuss what it is, how it started, and the plans to scale it. It was an awesome hang with Cody and we're really excited about what he's building. Do yourself a ...
.png)
PPA Atlanta, Partners Show, Blue Grit, Harmony Grit, and the Friday Aura!
We are back, and as mediocre as ever! We had an awesome time spending the week at the Atlanta Championship. There were some upsets, incredible matches, and plenty of good times. Check out our review of the Honolulu J2CR Blue Grit:&n...
.png)
Twoey Nation Takeover w/ Connor Garnett, Ep.28
Great hang with world #5 in Singles, Connor Garnett. We talked about an array of topics including what it was like to hit with Novak Djokovic, how he went from tennis to pickleball, and what his early career in investment banking taught him abo...
.png)
We Got Barlow'd | Matthew Barlow on Beating #1, Owning a Pickleball Facility & His Journey
We enjoyed getting to know a guy Google calls "The Giant Killer". A lot of great answers and plenty of laughs. Keep an eye out for this guy, you'll be seeing a lot of him going forward.Follow Matthew:https://www.instagram.com/matthe...
.png)
From Train Conductor to Signed PPA Pro w/ Abbi Hatton, Ep.26
We had an awesome time talking to PPA Challenger winner Abbi Hatton about her intro to pickleball, how she became a train conductor, and what it was like winning in her hometown. Plenty of great answers and laughs on this one, we hope you enjoy...
.png)
Rafael Lenhard On Beating Ben Johns, Lessons Learned & Honing the Process
It was awesome getting to talk some pickleball with Rafael Lenhard, the world #24 in Men's Singles. We discussed the ups, downs, and everything in between!Follow Rafa: https://www.instagram.com/rafalenhard/0:00 Early Years1:5...
.png)
Pro Pickleball Player Camden Chaffin: 14 Gold Medals at Age 14?! | Life On and Off the Court
On this episode we talk to pickleball prodigy and recently drafted Phoenix Flames player, Cam Chaffin. We talk about his intro in to the sport, big wins, and what it's like playing pro pickleball at his age. Follow Cam: https://www...
.png)
Major League Pickleball Intro, Draft Recap, Maverix Havik 2, Ep.23
On this episode we give a Major League Pickleball overview, discuss what to expect, rules, and a general overview. We also cover the MLP draft, but with the trade window open, plenty of people will be on the move! The Maverix Havik 2 makes an a...
.png)
Cape Coral Open, Mesa Cup, Smaller Singles, Giveaway Time! Ep.22
We're back from our time in Cape Coral with a PPA heavy episode paired with some new paddles to discuss. Incredible time watching pickle and interviewing top pros (keep an eye out for that video, coming soon). Vote for us as best Charle...
.png)
Chorus Founder Matt Cox Talks Pickleball, Video Games, & Music, Ep.21
On this episode we sit down with Chorus Pickleball founder, Matt Cox. We get to know him, his background in video games, music, and how he's built a boutique paddle company. Matt was an incredible guest and had us cracking up the majority of th...
.png)
New Partnerships, New Paddles, PPA Masters, Challenger Punta Gorda, Ep.20
On this episode we talk about all the new paddle partnerships on the pro tour, new paddles we're looking forward to, and recap all of the PPA winners from the Masters and Challenger Punta Gorda!
.png)
Pickleball Kingdom founder Ace Rodrigues and the new pickleball focused reality show, Ep.19
Our first show of 2026 was a big one! We talked to Ace Rodrigues, the founder of Pickleball Kingdom and the brains behind their new reality show @PickleballKingdomPadd...
.png)
Paddle Awards Show, UPA Bans, PPA Daytona, CRBN sues Vatic! Ep.18
On Episode 18 we talk about the recent UPA bans, PickleRage opening in North Charleston, PPA Daytona recap, and some legal news. We follow that up with some paddle awards to wrap up the year.Discount code for all the gear discussed in t...
.png)
PPA Dallas Recap, Black Friday, Challenger Champions, Can we get line judges?
On this episode Frank discusses his time in Dallas during Pickleball Worlds. We cover the Challenger PPA contract winners, Black Friday deals, why line judges are needed, and why we need to #freechriscali.
Carl is Back, Our First Giveaway, Montis Shoe Review, Ep.16
Welcome back to Unforced Errors! On this episode we talk about our time at PPA Challenger in Charleston, discuss the winners from Fasenra Virginia Beach Cup, and a recap of what paddles we've been using. Our first giveaway is coming soon, so...
.png)
Charleston PPA Challenger, Our First Pro Pickleball Tourney! Ep.15
The most MASSIVE episode yet! But fear not, we have everything timestamped for your convenience. What an incredible time we had hanging and interviewing everyone at the tournament. Absolutely no one was safe from our microphones this past weeke...
.png)
Chorus Phoenix, Life Time Ball, Recapping an Insane MLP Championship, Ep.14
On this episode we talk about our first impressions of the Phoenix, the new power paddle from Chorus, our thoughts on how the Life Time ball is holding up after some heavy usage, and our MLP recap. We already can't wait for MLP to come back nex...
.png)
Max Wild | Transitioning from Tennis to Pickleball & His Off-Court Hobbies, Ep.13
In this episode pickleball pro Max Wild swings by to hang. We talk about his upbringing in junior tennis, realizing he wasn't built for a desk job, and his viral behind the back shot. We also discuss his training style and what outlets he uses ...
.png)
Olivia McMillan: The Journey to Pro Pickleball, Ep.12
On this episode we talk to pro pickleball player, Olivia McMillan! She gives us some insight on how she transitioned from tennis, her initial thoughts on pickleball, and how she left the corporate world to chase her dream. Follow O...
.png)
MLP Dallas Recap, Ben Johns New Team, More Foam Paddles! | Ep.11
We are back after a month long hiatus! On this weeks episode we recap MLP Dallas, the blockbuster Ben Johns trade, and discuss some new foam paddles!
.png)
PPA/MLP San Clemente, we forgot to press record, lesson recap!
We're back (after forgetting to record audio in the first run) in Ep.10 to give you the rundown from PPA San Clemente, discuss the tournament Frank played without Carl, give our lesson recap, and discuss the upcoming MLP San Clemente tourney.&n...
.png)
Pro Pickleball Player Anderson Scarpa, from Court Resurfacing to turning Pro, Ep.9
On this episode of Unforced Errors, we have Charleston's own, Anderson Scarpa join the show. Anderson gives us the rundown of how he learned about pickleball from resurfacing courts in 2020, and how it led him to go pro full-time in 2023. He ta...
.png)
PPA Atlanta Recap, BALLS, MLP Austin, New Paddles, Playing Pictona, Ep.8
In this episode we cover all the PPA Atlanta things, discuss what our favorite pickleballs are and where the trend is leaning, what's next for MLP, New paddles, and Frank playing at the 49-court Pictona in Daytona Beach, FL. Chorus...
.png)
IPTPA Instructor Keith Ferger Talks Coaching, Technique, and Strategy, Ep.7
Episode 7 we talk with long awaited guest and pickleball coach, Keith Ferger. He talks about his coaching strategy, his pickleball origins, and how he's using previous coaching experience for pickleball. There is a lot of great content in here,...
.png)
MLP Season Opens, Our Tournament Recap, Plans Going Forward. Ep.6
On this weeks episode, we talk about MLP and all the drama that came with it. We also discuss how our last tournament went, Frank's time playing in Ohio, and what's next for the pod. We're streaming on all podcast platforms, we sure hope you'll...
.png)