Jim Kloss is known for hot takes in the world of pickleball. He provides his 25 predictions for 2025 and his analysis on the Johns Bros split.

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0:00 Pickleball’s Stephen A Smith

3:53 When did you decide to stir things up in the pickleball forum?

8:44 The Bill James sabermetrics legacy

12:28 Every player will have a bench coach soon

14:00 Analyzing the Ben Johns and Collin Johns split

20:40 Who will Ben pick in 2025?

23:15 Offense comes from the wings

25:11 The importance of eliminating safe zones

27:27 Best part of 2025 is the new partnerships

28:29 The Nike Dink Awards - Men’s Player of the Year

30:41 Women’s Player of the Year

32:35 Senior player of the year

34:39 The case for Men’s most improved player

39:29 Women’s most improved player

40:49 Rising Star debate and Best on-air personality

43:36 Nominees for Podcast of the Year

45:40 Best on-court antics write-in votes

47:57 Best dressed players and Best Beef

49:20 Unfiltered Predictions for 2025

52:19 The lore behind Wright vs Kloss

56:35 Jack Sock or Donald Young in 2025

58:28 Will Staksrud/Rohrabacher last in 2025?

1:01:02 The No.2 player in the women’s game

1:04:25 Hunter Johnson will be the No.1 singles player in 2025

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