June 12, 2025

Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

1 hour 16 minutes

MLP Dayonta is being called the Event of the Year, at least according to Zane. We saw the first upset of a top-eight team and Ben Johns might be ready for the MLP stage.

Erik Tice lays out his playoff predictions and indicates how MLP teams are skirting the rules to acquire new players.

Plus, Nico the Lefty has made the leap from X all the way to the PicklePod. He debates Zane on dominance in sports and provides his winners and losers from Daytona.

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0:00 MLP Daytona steals the show

7:54 The 5s vs Utah

9:52 Upset insights

15:41 Ben and Collin return to MLP

22:34 Erik’s Playoff Outlook Charted

27:54 Michael Loyd traded for Rafa Hewett

34:29 Update on stolen test equipment

Nico the Lefty

33:08 Nico maybe a secret 5s fan

39:12 Nico's daily reminder about Jack Sock

44:24 ALW vs Serena Williams

51:22 The maturity of the pickleball vs tennis

57:01 The most athletic players in pickle

59:51 Winners and losers of MLP Daytona

1:05:50 Alshon’s effort is unmatched

1:09:18 Amish pickleball and listener questions

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By Thomas Shields, Zane Navratil

4.6

126126 ratings

June 12, 2025

Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

1 hour 16 minutes

MLP Dayonta is being called the Event of the Year, at least according to Zane. We saw the first upset of a top-eight team and Ben Johns might be ready for the MLP stage.

Erik Tice lays out his playoff predictions and indicates how MLP teams are skirting the rules to acquire new players.

Plus, Nico the Lefty has made the leap from X all the way to the PicklePod. He debates Zane on dominance in sports and provides his winners and losers from Daytona.

Dial in your recovery, energy, and focus with Superpower. Get started at https://superpower.com/start/dink

Try the ball that everyone has been talking about and save 15% with code THE DINK 👉 https://komodopickleball.com/?sca_ref=8092923.JzF5RFN4VCnZ8y&sca_source=picklepod-june-2025-ad-read

Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299

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-Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi...

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-Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball

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0:00 MLP Daytona steals the show

7:54 The 5s vs Utah