Pickleball Cheat Code
The show for competitive pickleball players who want to level up their game.
Hosted by touring pro and top online coach Tanner Tomassi alongside high-level coach and aspiring pro Brodie Smith, Pickleball Cheat Code is your weekly deep dive into what actually wins matches.
Whether you’re a 4.0 grinding for gold or a 5.0 chasing a pro dream, this podcast is your shortcut to smarter decisions, better patterns, and more wins. No fluff. No beginner basics. Just real talk from two players who are in the trenches—competing, learning, and leveling up right alongside you.
New episodes every week on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcasting since 2025 • 41 episodes
Pickleball Cheat Code
Latest Episodes
Think Like a Pro: Advanced Pickleball Strategy with Zane Navratil
In this episode, Brodie sits down with Zane Navratil to dive deep into advanced strategy, mindset, and decision-making in competitive pickleball. They discuss how mental models, pattern recognition, and understanding probabilities can elevate y...
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Episode 38
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57:20
Play Confident Pickleball
Confidence isn’t something you magically wake up with—it’s something you build. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down what confident pickleball actually looks like, how to develop it through practice and experience, and why playing stro...
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Episode 37
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27:10
The Pickleball Meta in 2026
Pickleball is changing fast—and if you want to compete in 2026 and beyond, you need to keep up with the meta. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down the biggest trends shaping high-level play, from the rise of offensive strategies to the...
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Episode 36
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32:00
The DUPR Breakdown ft. CEO Tito Machado
DUPR is one of the most talked-about topics in pickleball—so we brought in the guy behind it. In this episode, Brodie sits down with DUPR CEO Tito Machado to break down the rating system, the recent algorithm changes, and why ratings should be ...
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Episode 35
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39:52
Rules for Covering the Middle in Pickleball
Middle coverage can make or break a doubles team—and most players never talk about it. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down exactly who should take the middle ball in different situations, from standard righty-righty pairings to tricky...
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Episode 34
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20:40
