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There is huge breakup news in the world of pro-mixed doubles. The superteam of Riley Newman and Anna Bright has called it quits. Also in this episode, Zane rates the moves of the MLP Shuffle Draft and crushes on his AI alter ego. It's the last chance to be a guest on the PicklePod. Jump in the YouTube comments and let us know who is the Shooter McGavin of pickleball.  Show Notes: 0:00 Imparting em...

On a new episode of PicklePod, Zane and Thomas cover the PPA Indoor National Championships. James Ignatowich stole the show on the court and on the mic. Zane explains how players can build a personal brand. The guys discuss possible options to replace the coveted MLP Dreambreaker. There’s still time for you to be a guest on the show - jump in the comments and leave a review. ------------------ Lik...

The hottest new pickleball debate is pushing paddle testing to its legal limits. Zane and Thomas cover the most creative ways to skirt pickleball rules. Pro serves seem to be rising higher and higher, is the drop serve the only feasible solution? We want you to get involved with the pod. Show some love in the comments and one listener will make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode. Show Notes...

Ladies and gentlemen, PicklePod is back! Zane Navratil and Thomas Shields have teamed up to give you all of the pickleball talk that you can handle. In the debut episode, they cover MLP, a new pickleball reality show, and the madness in trying to govern paddle technology. Buckle up for a brand new PicklePod. Show Notes:  2:25 Takeaways from Major League Pickleball 9:58 MLP is all about energy 11:1...

Description: In this special edition of the PicklePod, Thomas is one on one with the most electrifying man in sports, Tyson McGuffin. To borrow from Jay-Z, Tyson is not a businessman, he is a business, man. McGuffin has set the precedent for building a brand in pickleball and is reaping the benefits. Take a look behind the curtain with the hardest working man in pickleball.   Show Notes:  00:00 An...

Description: Veteran top-ranked pickleball pros Rob Nunnery and Adam Stone sit down to talk about anything and everything that just feels right. From the future of the pro game to improving as an amateur to whatever tv show is hot in the streets, Rob and Stone cover it all.  Fresh off Major League Pickleball Newport, Adam, and Rob have a lot to discuss. Rob is the center of a controversy that coul...

Description: The multifaceted film, tv, and music video director/actor Kyle Newacheck has a new obsession, and her name is pickleball. Hear how he got started playing the game on the set of his new show ‘What We Do in the Shadows' and how he is spreading the addiction with his Workaholics co-stars. Kyle and Tyson both have a nemesis in their 70’s sparking a conversation about pickleball bringing g...

Description: Ryan Trefry is the Director of Pickleball at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, AZ. He runs the 41 court facility that has hosted tournaments for both the APP and PPA Tour. We talk about pro tour drama and what the next move is in the pickleball chess match. Ryan runs some of the biggest amateur tournaments in the country and knows what separates the pros from the pretenders. He is setting up Be...

Description: JW ‘Just Win’ Johnson has won more pro medals than anyone in 2022. If modern pickleball had an MJ vs. Lebron debate, it would be between Ben Johns and JW Johnson. Get a behind the scenes look at the player no one wants to see on the other side of the net. Plus, Tyson is back on reality TV and dominating The Challenge USA, Wednesdays on CBS. Show Notes: 4:40 Tyson is the front runner o...

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Description: Tyson and Thomas are both on vacation but no one is having a better summer than Mary Brascia. She and sister Maggie join the PicklePod to talk Major League Pickleball, recent victories, siblings double strategy and paddle weights. Tyson helps Thomas navigate the dating apps and pitches a new pickleball reality show.   Show Notes: 3:59 The Brascia sisters enter the chat 9:17 Someone is...

Description: APP Champion, PPA Champion, and MLP Champion, Parris Todd, joins the PicklePod. We talk about partner relationships, fashion, cryptocurrency, and Todd’s recent takeover of the world of pickleball. There are a lot of deals in the works for this former tennis star, including landing some real estate. Will TX or FL be the next big move? Don’t miss your chance to win Free Selkirk Paddles...

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Description: Rob Nunnery crashes the PicklePod to talk PPA Orange County Cup and the Tennis Channel broadcast. The boys brainstorm a battle of the tours team event between the top players on the APP and PPA Tour. A nudist pickleball colony has caught everyone’s attention and we get into some old fashioned paddle talk.   Show Notes:  3:02 Tyson’s surprise game with the Waters 9:05 Pickleball on Ten...

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Description: The only Major League Pickleball owner/player Travis Rettenmaier joins the pod. Once ranked #57 in doubles tennis, Rettenmaier has one of a kind perspective on the state of pickleball. We go deep on his MLP experience and how a 20-12 lead in the finals slipped away.    Show Notes:  11:09 Welcome Travis Rettenmaier 15:17 Bad coaching in the MLP Finals? 16:09 MLP Format - Good for Drama...

Description:  Tyson and Thomas are live, in person, recording at the ONE37pm Cafe in New York. Thomas recounts an epic day of pickleball at the NYSE. The boys prep for the Major League Pickleball Draft Reveal and talk MLP strategy. We get an update from CRBN on the approval of their next generation of paddles.    Show Notes 1:15 Thomas relives the unreal MLP visit to the NYSE 8:27 A Celebration of...

Description:  We told you we had big news NYC. Major League Pickleball is taking over the NYSE to kick off the week in New York. Filmmaker, Chris Olson (@thepickleballstudio) is a go to source for paddle knowledge and puts out some of the best content in pickleball. He joins the pod for some good old fashioned paddle talk and we cover how to create the perfect pickleball documentary.   Show Notes...

Description: Advanced statistics are entering the world of pro pickleball. Now we’ve got another way to nerd out. Tyson and Thomas debate if you should make the better player take the third shot or avoid them at all costs. New York City, we are coming so see you on May 26th. Save the date for an exclusive event with ONE37pm.   Show Notes 4:53 Ryan Sherry’s first PPA gold  13:34 Stats breakdown fro...

Description: Tyson and Thomas weigh in on PaddleGate 2022. The PPA Tour has a new paddle compliance policy. We asked the dink fam, would Serena Williams crush the pickleball world on day 1? Tyson goes viral every year on May the 4th and you can too.   Show Notes 0:36 PPA North Carolina Open starts a shorts discussion 3:50 The Dink Fam lives the pickleball life 8:25 The Paddle Controvesy 13:40 The...

Description: Tyson Apostol is BACK as host of the PicklePod. It’s always emotional when Rob Nunnery stops by. This time it’s hours after an unforgettable ER visit and he tells us all the horrific details. The strategy debate continues on how to cover the pickleball court. Thomas has a hack that will help get your erne count up.      Show Notes:   4:58 Thomas brings Tyson up to speed after his hiat...

Description: Camryn Irwin is a host for the LA Rams, AVP Tour, and Pac-12. The former college and pro volleyball player has made the switch to pickleball and was even in the booth for the PPA Tour last year. She confesses to Thomas and Casey that she is hooked on pickleball and plays 4-5 times a week. Listen for her unique perspective on how the game is growing and how viewership can be improved a...

Description: Collin Johns joins the PicklePod and breaks down pro pickleball strategy like we have never seen before. Thomas and Casey try to keep up with court geometry, attacking angles and why doubles pickleball is not meant to be a 50/50 game. Grab you pen and notebook for this one, you’re gonna need it.   Show Notes:  0:27 Introducing Collin Johns, the Highlander, the Rightsider. 8:51 Trainin...

Description: The world’s top pickleball player, Ben Johns, joins the PicklePod to announce Joola as his new paddle and primary sponsor. The Hyperion paddle will debut at the PPA Red Rocks Open on April 7th. Will the switch to carbon fiber and Joola’s paddle engineering expertise make Johns unbeatable? Show Notes 1:10 Ben’s big announcement!  7:47 The new frontiers of paddle technology 15:33 Pickle...

Description: Thomas sits down with Gary Vee to talk about his recent purchase of a pickleball team and to discuss where he thinks the sport is going. Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices