Pickleball Cheat Code
by CRBN Pickleball
Latest episode
Does Size Matter? (feat. Andrei Daescu)
Does Size Matter? (feat. Andrei Daescu)
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- Does Size Matter? (feat. Andrei Daescu) · 48 min · Episode 48Does size matter in pickleball? It's complicated. In this episode, Brodie sits down with CRBN sponsored pro Andrei Daescu—one of the most athletic and dynamic players on tour—to…
- The Singles Playbook (Part 2) feat. Fear the Fro · 33 min · Episode 47The singles playbook continues—and this time Brodie and Kevin (Fear the Fro) get into the details that separate good singles players from great ones. They dig into the mental…
- The Singles Playbook (Part 1) feat. Fear the Fro · 37 min · Episode 46Singles pickleball is a different animal—more physically demanding, more mentally taxing, and more rewarding when you get it right. In this episode, Brodie and Kevin (Fear the…
- Playing with Swag feat. Danni-Elle Townsend · 43 min · Episode 45What does it take to play pickleball with real swag—and actually back it up? In this episode, Brodie sits down with CRBN pro Danni-Elle Townsend to talk about her journey from…
- How to Level Up FAST (feat. Fear the Fro) · 46 min · Episode 44Want to improve faster? The answer isn't just more court time—it's smarter, more intentional work. In this episode, Brodie and special guest Kevin Tsati AKA “Fear the Fro”, break…
- Owning the Soft Game · 25 min · Episode 43Think you need to speed up to win at high levels? Think again. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner make a compelling case for owning the soft game—and why consistency, patience…
- Getting to the Kitchen · 26 min · Episode 42If there's one thing that wins pickleball matches, it's getting to the kitchen—and most players are making it harder than it needs to be. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break…
- Pickleball in Asia! · 22 min · Episode 41Pickleball is going global—and what's happening in Asia right now might surprise you. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner share firsthand observations from their trip to Asia…
- Level Up With These Shots! · 30 min · Episode 40Pickleball is evolving fast, and the players who level up are the ones who master the shots that actually move the needle. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down the…
- How to Break 4.5 · 28 min · Episode 39Breaking past the 4.5 level is one of the hardest jumps in pickleball—and most players get stuck here for a reason. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down what actually…
- Think Like a Pro: Advanced Pickleball Strategy with Zane Navratil · 57 min · Episode 38In 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…
- Play Confident Pickleball · 27 min · Episode 37Confidence 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…
- The Pickleball Meta in 2026 · 32 min · Episode 36Pickleball 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…
- The DUPR Breakdown ft. CEO Tito Machado · 40 min · Episode 35DUPR 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…
- Rules for Covering the Middle in Pickleball · 21 min · Episode 34Middle 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…
- Develop Your Game the Right Way · 25 min · Episode 33If you want to level up your game, you need to level up in the right order. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down the essential building blocks for improving at every…
- The Response Cheat Sheet: How to Break Opponent Patterns · 24 min · Episode 32Every player has a pattern—and every pattern can be broken. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner share their “Response Cheat Sheet” for disrupting opponents’ comfort zones. From…
- Read Opponents Like a Pro · 30 min · Episode 31Great players don’t just react—they predict. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down how to read your opponents like a pro. They cover how to memorize tendencies…
- Stop Fighting Your Partner · 26 min · Episode 30Mixed doubles isn’t just gender doubles with different partners—it’s a completely different game. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner break down the dynamics that make mixed…
- Stop Playing Scared · 30 min · Episode 29If you’re playing not to lose—you’re already losing. In this episode, Brodie and Tanner talk about how to stop playing scared and start turning defense into offense. They cover…
