99% Pickleball
99% Pickleball is a weekly podcast for the people driving the sport forward: everyday players.
Hosted by pro pickleball player Mari Humberg and content creator Nikki Maldonado, the show covers the conversations shaping pickleball right now, from pro tour headlines and industry drama to community stories, trends, gear, and the personalities building the sport from every angle.
Each episode blends current events, honest opinions, and interviews with players, creators, founders, insiders, and voices across the pickleball world.
Whether you’re deep in the sport or just trying to keep up with what everyone’s talking about at open play, 99% Pickleball is built for the sport’s 99%.
99% Pickleball
Latest Episodes
Tito Machado: What Your DUPR Is Really Telling You
If you play pickleball, there’s a good chance you’ve checked your DUPR after a match and either celebrated, questioned the algorithm, or wondered how the heck your rating just went down after a win.For the Season 1 finale of ...
Kyle Koszuta: The Mind Behind That Pickleball Guy
What separates a good pickleball player from someone who sees the game completely differently?This week on 99% Pickleball, Mari Humberg and Nikki Maldonado are joined by Kyle Koszuta, professional pickleball player and the creator behind...
Building a Career in Pickleball
What does working full-time in pickleball really look like?This week on 99% Pickleball, Mari Humberg and Nikki Maldonado pull back the curtain on the very different careers they've built around the sport.Mari ...
Leigh Waters: Building a Champion Without Losing the Joy
What does it take to help build one of pickleball's greatest careers while making sure the game stays fun?This week on 99% Pickleball, Mari Humberg and Nikki Maldonado sit down with Leigh Waters, former professional pickleb...
Ngoc Nguyen: The Strategist Shaping Pickleball in Entertainment & Philanthropy
What does it take for pickleball to become a truly mainstream sport?This week, Mari Humberg and Nikki Maldonado are joined by entertainment publicist, producer, and strategist Ngoc Nguyen, whose work spans Hollywood, philanthropy,...
