Third Shot Rants
Episodes
Gina's Coaching Origin Story
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina talk about her coaching origin story. Gina’s coaching journey Prior work life Elon RPO certification Professional career as coach...
Chicago Area Open Play Courts
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina tell you about different open play courts in the Chicago area that they’re familiar with. Information on open play courts below. ...
Pickleball Pro Vivian Glozman Returns
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina catch up with top pickleball professional, Vivian Glozman, in advance of her upcoming visit to Chicago to host some clinics March 31 t...
Supr Dupr 4: CEO Tito Machado on the DUPR Reset
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina talk to DUPR CEO Tito Machado, again, about the DUPR Reset. You can also watch our video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Listener Feedback 2: Etiquette
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina continue with listener feedback. We cover additional etiquette questions and discuss a little bit of feedback on DUPR. Please check ou...
Listener Feedback 1: Etiquette
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina finally get around to listener feedback. We give an update on the challenge court controversy at Grant Park. Then we talk about padd...
The Lob
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina talk about everyone’s favorite shot, the lob. We talk about our lob journeys, when it’s okay to lob, and Gina gives some coachin...
Supr Dupr 3: Advice
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina can’t stop talking about DUPR even though Howard doesn’t even have a DUPR. We give our best DUPR advice, including some thoughts a...
Supr Dupr 2: CEO Tito Machado
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina interview DUPR CEO Tito Machado. Tito announces news about DUPR subscores that are coming soon. And we talk to Tito about the new algo...
Supr Dupr 1: Introduction to DUPR
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina discuss everyone’s favorite topic, DUPR ratings and reliability scores–how they work, the new algorithm, whether they’re accurat...
SPF Founder Rich Green
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina interview Rich Green, founder of SPF, the first pickleball club in Chicago. Rich discusses his personal pickleball origin story and SP...
Pickleball Pro Vivian Glozman
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina interview top pickleball professional, Vivian Glozman. Vivian’s pickleball origin story Becoming a pickleball pro Life as a pick...
Targeting!
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina talk about whether targeting a weaker player is an acceptable strategy. Targeting Games with inexperienced players at open play Compe...
APP Chicago Week
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gina talks about her APP week and Howard joins her at APP on Saturday. APP Chicago Volunteering at APP Third Shot Rant: poorly organized amateur brac...
Challenge Court Controversy
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina explain the Grant Park challenge court controversy, give their views, and describe their field trip experience. Grant Park–the park...
Origin Stories
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Howard and Gina preview what their pickleball podcast will cover, describe their personal origin stories, and rant a bit about people who don't know t...