Dementia related illnesses affect over 7 million of us in the United States alone. And as we age, the chances of you or someone you love being directly affected exponentially increases. With the passion and insight of our guest - Claire Day, Chief Mission & Program Strategy Officer at Alzheimer’s Association - the Special Pickleball Service are on a mission to help promote the many links between playing the sport we love and brain health and longevity. This is the 1st of 2 episodes and it could be the most consequential pod you’ll listen to this week. If you have any questions about anything arising from our pod then please contact The Alzheimers Society team on www.alz.org "Time waits for no man." It's time to act.

This week we have our very first 1 hour special recorded in front of a (barely) live studio audience on 28th August 2025 at SPS HQ - KCAT TV. A spirited debate unfurled with many Pickled fingers in many Pickleball pies including making drills fun, serving properly with belly buttons, line judging and other not so Pickleball pies like hair extensions, past swimsuit modeling and Pickle triv. We thank everyone who took the time to be in the audience and look forward to the next one. For Your Ears Only where you get your pods: WHO DINKS WINS Comms: SpecialPickleballService@gmail.com KCAT TV: Every Monday & Friday at 8pm - COMING SOON Refs: www.ByHarben.co.uk Exclusive Bags and garments, handmade in Shoreditch London. Please leave a lovely review. TTFN

"Welcome ins" from the Coach that's qualified but doesn't coach, the Coach that coaches but isn't qualified and the qualified Coach who coaches all the time. So, why do we Coach? Is it coz we are kind? Well yes. But, we also think it might be that we are creatives. We discuss the peril of talking quickly at parties, 5 shot drops replacing 3rd, Coach Berisford's voice not being like Roger Moore nor Richard Burton, Coach Philip's percussion weapon of mass destruction and Coach Montgomery's unfair insults from DUPA.

Pint-size Coach Philip talks abut his pint-size, hand-held warm ups (available on Insta), Coach Montgomery drones on about his long road back after a year out and Coach Berisford chats about losing much poundage not having breakfast and how he now has a predilection for wrinkly fruits... As ever get in touch to ask any questions: SpecialPickelballService@gmail.com and listen to our witterings on - WhoDinksWins - wherever you get your poddage. LIVE SHOW on 28th August in downtown Los Gatos at Regimental HQ - KCAT TV. If you'd like to be in the audience contact us.

Coaches Philip, Berisford & Montgomery finally get a colonial commoner to interrogate - Mr Chris Valego. Chris tells us about his Superman roots and when he decided to lose all his tennis friends by switching to Pickle. He discusses the difficulties adapting, the similarities and when he realized that Pickle was not “pattercake”. We have, also, some dedicated mansplaining, stories of sadistic Nuns and inserting beetroot. TTFN (ta tah for now)

During his treatment for Achilees knack, his foot surgeon said "I've bought a house in Tahoe, thanks to Pickleball." The sport can be unforgiving on the legs and arms. The courts are often not fit for purpose. So, warming up is vital to play the game longer. Coach Philip shows his routine lasting about 7 minutes, so you can watch on your phone and copy. You're welcome...

Montgomery, Berisford and Philip banter Etiquette - on and off the court, pickle kit (especially stupid hats), Brit kids swearing at school, electric squirrels and Google Translate...

First time in new digs at KCAT TV studios in Los Gatos so you can now see our ugly mugs on Xfinity Ch15 and YouTube. In this episode Beri celebrates Los Gatos rowing club's outstanding success at the National Rowing Championships in Florida, Monty bemoans LAX and the cost of a flat white in LA while Philip recounts his encounter with a very untidy Tahoe bear. We also talk a bit about the beautiful game, Soccerball, before discussing the 2nd most beautifullest game, Pickleball, and whether playing the same people or tournaments aids improvement.We answer, also, listener questions about DUPR. As ever send any questions or remarks to: SpecialPickleballService@Gmail.com