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0:00 Dave Fleming ‘The Voice of Pickleball’

4:30 Are paddles too hot? Is that bad for the TV product?

11:30 What is the best route to govern the serve?

17:27 What happens after a pro event

26:02 Do you practice your catchphrases?

28:37 Zane’s takes on commentary

34:11 Pickleball needs a ‘Manningcast’

37:52 Dave tries out new catchphrases

43:20 Dave’s involvement as the Carolina GM

50:32 Addressing tanking allegations

53:57 How do you coach the best in the world?

56:41 Predictions for the playoffs?

1:03:30 THe data Dave wants to see in the broadcast

1:09:20 Starting fast vs slow according to data

1:11:01 Data around the first serve and better side

1:15:15 The players with the most pickles

1:21:40 Benefitting from the progression draw

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