PicklePod

The dudes welcome the Creator of HBO’s hit show Entourage, Doug Ellin. Doug recalls the celebs and pro athletes he’s played pickleball with and why one in particular, former US #1 tennis pro Mardy Fish, blocked him on Instagram. Trash talk is encouraged in this episode as the guys take shots at some of their mutual pro pickleball friends and chat about what it will take to make pickleball mainstream. Doug issues a warning to pro Matt Manasse before he heads off to stretch for their 12:30 match at “the Riv.”

01:30 Doug’s game, background and how Phil Mickelson got him into pickleball

07:29 Phil's game

10:28 Doug recalls why former US #1 tennis pro Mardy Fish blocked him on Instagram over a pickleball match

15:24 Thomas asks Doug about the big names he’s played with and why people gravitate to the sport

25:21 The guys recap the Major League Pickleball launch event and what the league will entail

28:27 Doug talks about his usual pickleball crew

31:57 The trio talks about what it will take to make pickleball mainstream, including a name change

37:03 Advice on what it takes to go from a 3.0 to a 5.0

41:00 Doug tells the story of his victory over Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey

43:34 We talk about Doug’s paddle of choice and trash talk in pickleball

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Thomas and Tyson welcome "currently" 5x Pickleball majors champion Irina Tereschenko. Irina talks about her pickleball origins which began in Moscow, Russia. The crew discuss Russian Mini-Tennis aka "Butts Up" , Potential implications of gambling on pickleball, and Irina's experience in creating Sick Trix. A-list name drops throughout the episode, we're talking Gary Vee, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi and more. Find out the latest on Major League Pickleball and see if T&T can figure out a proper show sign-off.

(01:00) Irina’s background and her entry into pickleball

(06:53) Irina talks about the creation of Sick Trix and what it means to be a member of the crew

(14:45) We talk Orlando Cup and Irina’s thoughts on Anna Leigh Waters recent play

(24:28) The crew talks gambling in pickleball and its potential implications, including the risks of fixing matches and Tyson’s first-hand experience during his pro cycling days

(32:00) Irina gives us the backstory on the pickleball match featuring Gary Vee, Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and more details on Major League Pickleball

(40:20) Tyson Apostol relives his Survivor audition and former collegiate and professional athletic careers

(50:20) Tyson and Thomas talk about how Dayne The Rock Johnson is a listener of the podcast

(52:30) Irina talks about making enemies and a pop tennis tournament in Venice Beach

(01:03:20) The crew revisits their podcast sign off

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Top ranked Pro Pickleball player, Zane Navratil, joins Thomas and Tyson on the inaugural episode of the PicklePod to give an overview of the expanding Pickleball landscape from the eyes of a pro. Zane addresses how major rule changes in the sport may impact his Chainsaw serve and overall gameplay. New sponsors entering the sport, gambling, and more are making an impact on growth and players' finances. Pickleball hall of fame controversy has arisen this week. Tyson makes a sponsorship offer for Zane to wear his twitter handle on his socks. Zane shares his experience with NFT curation. 

(06:40) Zane and Rob Cassidy’s heated back and forth over the Chainsaw serve at the Chicago Open

(11:20) Zane’s backup plan if the Chainsaw serve is outlawed

(15:00) The number of tournaments next year, the competing tours, the cost of playing pro and improving the professional product

(26:20) New sponsors investing in the sport, major pro signings and the trajectory of pickleball

(34:00) The pickleball hall of fames controversy

(36:45) Zane’s socks, our hair, and a live sponsorship negotiation

(39:10) Pickleball NFT’s

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Join Thomas Shields of The Dink Pickleball and Tyson Apostol, the worlds #1 Pickleball personality, as they introduce themselves and highlight what to expect from the all new "PicklePod".

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