The Picklr Bankruptcy, Ben Johns & Jack Sock, and Chicago's Biggest Upsets

Welcome back to another episode of King of the Court! This week, Tyler Loong and Jimmy Miller break down all the action from the PPA Chicago Cup, including shocking upsets, surprising partnerships, controversial on-court behavior, and some incredible performances. We dive into the drama surrounding Genie Bouchard and Maria Ford after Bouchard refused to tap paddles following their heated match. Was her reaction justified, or did she cross the line? We also discuss Ben Johns teaming up with Jack Sock, Roscoe Bellamy's impressive singles title, Emilien Burnel's Cinderella run, Anna Leigh Waters reaching 200 career gold medals, and the continued rise of Nico Acevedo. Plus, we take a deeper look at The Picklr filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What went wrong? What happens to investors? And is the pickleball industry finally starting to level out after years of explosive growth? Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome Back to King of the Court 02:11 - Pickler Universe & Sponsor Updates 06:13 - MLP Nations Cup & VIP Ticket Giveaway 07:46 - MLP Nations Cup Teams & Predictions 12:05 - KOTC All Access 12:55 - PPA Chicago Cup Recap 14:31 - Emile Brunel's Incredible Cinderella Run 18:06 - Roscoe Bellamy Wins Men's Singles 20:31 - Miles Hoover Hustling Allegations 22:07 - Women's Singles & Anna Leigh Waters 23:10 - Are Young Pickleball Players Overhyped? 24:43 - Genie Bouchard vs. Maria Ford Controversy 26:19 - Should Pickleball Have Taunting Penalties? 29:08 - More on the Miles Hoover Allegations 30:25 - Where Is the Line With On-Court Celebrations? 32:30 - Anna Leigh Waters Reaches 200 Gold Medals 34:03 - Mixed Doubles Recap & Major Upsets 36:31 - JW Johnson & Georgia Johnson Dominate 38:01 - Men's Doubles Recap 40:23 - Annouar Braham & Bruno's Breakout Run 41:59 - Nico Acevedo's Rise to the Top 44:13 - Women's Doubles Recap 46:30 - Catherine Parenteau & Tyra Black's Success 48:14 - PPA Virginia Beach Open Preview 49:49 - Men's Doubles Draw & Predictions 51:27 - Mixed Doubles Matchups 53:05 - Men's & Women's Singles Predictions 55:19 - Ben Johns, Jack Sock & Fan Questions 56:08 - The Picklr Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Explained 59:36 - Is the Pickleball Business Boom Slowing Down? 01:01:23 - The Risks of Investing in Pickleball 01:02:54 - Will Genie Bouchard Stay in Pickleball? 01:03:43 - Is the PPA Marketing Players Who Aren't Competing? 01:05:59 - Tyler's Training Partners & Coaching 01:06:53 - Is Ben Johns Retiring? 01:08:34 - What Happened to Dylan Frazier? 01:10:03 - Final Thoughts & Outro Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Access    / @morekingofthecourt   Montis Pickleball: Code KOTC KOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.com NEW KOTC DISCORD   / discord   NEW KOTC CAMEO https://www.cameo.com/morekotc Instagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pb KOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt Facebook: / tyler.loong --