PicklePod

PicklePod

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PicklePod episodes

  • A Foolproof Strategy to Beat the World's #1s
    What will it take to beat the most dominant men’s team in the game? Zane Navratil thinks he has the answer. The guys go over the stand-out performances from San Clemente including the rise of Hurricane Tyra Black.
    Equity and royalties are now being structured into paddle deals. How big should the pros' slice be in the pickleball pie? Send in your listener questions to support Stop Alzheimer’s Now.
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    Show Notes:
    0:00 Intro 
    5:14 No memes of the week
    9:05 The future of MLP
    16:25 PPA San Clemente Recap Hurricane Season
    23:11 How to beat the Johns bros
    31:38 Mr Beast jumps in the chat & the pickleball brackets struggle
    34:50 Issues with seeding
    42:05 Tournament grind doesn’t end
    50:40 Equity and open play etiquette
    59:35 MLP New Rules - PicklePod Agents of Change
    1:07:37 Rowdiness expected to make a comeback in San Clemente
    1:09:40 A new Lea Jansen fueled by the haters
    1:15:50 Tesi’s for the boys 
    1:18:59 Listner questions for Stop Alzheimer’s Now
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    1 hr 25 min
  • New Tech will End Sandbagging
    Description: MLP creator Steve Kuhn joins PicklePod this week. Steve is addicted to growing the sport of pickleball domestically and internationally. On the pod he unveils new initiatives and projects that will get pickleball into schools, create more playing opportunities and end sandbagging once and for all. Don’t miss an all new episode with pickleball visionary Steve Kuhn.
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    Show Notes:
    0:00 Let’s get right into rally scoring
    5:45 Pickleball Cares and pickleball politics
    12:48 A global perspective on Pickleball
    17:50 A billion players worldwide
    29:30 Steve Kuhn Pickleball Ventures
    32:10 The highest prize pool in stock options
    43:19 Managing different opinions and investors
    49:54 Steve Kuhn Snooker superfan
    54:50 Bussin with the boys
    1:02:51 A new version of DUPR is here
    1:07:10 The end of sandbagging
    1:18:30 Minor League Pickleball and MLPalooza
    1:20:51 PickleMall in Kuhn’s Portfolio
    1:28:10 Pickleball’s chance to enter NCAA and high school relevancy
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    1 hr 36 min
  • Podcast feuds & the best comeback of all time
    Description: Zane and Thomas address the mud that is being slung around the pickleball world. New podcasts and Twitter have provided a platform for players to defend themselves and point fingers and Zane says he’s “Here for it.” On the heels of an epic comeback from William Sobek, the guys debate the best comebacks of all time. Listener questions are answered in support of Stop Alzheimer’s Now.
    Show Notes:
    4:46 The new Tyler Loong pod
    11:30 Dissecting the drama
    18:00 Chasing clout or high school drama?
    26:15 Pass/fail/pass on Tyler’s new paddle
    28:25 Zane Affleck folklore
    33:00 Betting announced in pickleball
    36:01 NYC Open Sobek vs The Wolf and the best comebacks
    44:12 No taps for you
    50:38 Randall Emmett doc
    55:49 Stop Alzheimer’s Now question submissions
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    1 hr 6 min
  • The New Pickleball Gold Rush
    Break out your calculator and loafers because we’re talking pickleball finance. Companies are trying to break into the ball game, players are upping their media output and pickleball is taking over malls.
    We’re back from a two week hiatus to cover everything happening in the world of pickleball.
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    Show Notes:
    0:00 Cussin’ for a Cause
    4:07 Meme of the week
    9:08 Ranking Twitter personalities
    18:27 Brands expanding into the ball game
    23:37 PickleMall is a thing and it’s backed by Steve Kuhn
    30:07 A strong Atlanta Open for the Mumbai Monster
    33:30 The Jack Sock experiment: Good or Bad for the Sport
    42:32 Pros can extend their reach with video
    53:35 MLPalooza and a new team name for Zane
    1:01:04 It’s all padel and pasta in Italy
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    1 hr 8 min
  • On-court antics are a gift and a curse w/ MLP Commissioner Brooks Wiley
    MLP Commissioner Brooks Wiley stops by PicklePod on his podcast tour. Brooks and the Pickle Pro Labs team have been busy creating new standards for pickleball testing and he is here to update the fans. Brooks shares plans for future MLP updates including an MLP ball and VAR system. MLP San Clemente is just one month away and will now include a Super Final to determine the season one champion. Find out more in an all-new episode.
    Show Notes:
    0:00 Getting down in the dirt - Meme of the week
    6:07 Updates from the Commissioner 
    11:29 Creating new methods for paddle testing 
    16:31 The new MLP ball
    19:45 Getting ready MLP San Clemente - VAR, Championship Court
    24:11 The first blue card in MLP history
    27:30 Tyson McGuffin calls out DJ’s antics
    32:15 Finding a way to make pickleball look cool
    43:03 Twitter is taking over the pickleball conversation
    50:55 Red Rock paddle testing results
    53:10 Pickleball conspiracy theories - policing amateurs
    1:00:06 Rule changes and the Wild West Tournament
    1:06:15 Minor League Pickleball and the Super Finals
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    1 hr 13 min
  • Fines, ejections and Pickleball’s WWE play
    The first on-site DQ for paddle delamination, pickleball pro flips the bird to courtside heckler and a new rebel will sell you a juiced-up paddle. We thought we could get away with taking a week off but there is too much happening in the world of pickleball. We cover the Newport Beach Shootout, US Open, and results from the infamous Red Rock Open paddle challenge.  
    Show Notes:
    0:00 Twitter’s MVPs
    3:55 Meme of the week
    7:35 Mr. Bean meme 
    10:40 One stream for all the pickleball drama
    12:35 Altaf men’s win 
    13:07 US Open pro results
    16:18 The drama-filled Newport Beach Shootout
    18:46 Ben and Collin lose to Newell and Locklear
    21:09 One singles tournament per month
    24:48 Six paddles exceed the limits during MLP testing
    29:43 The challenge results from PPA Red Rock Open
    34:35 What happened with the Ansboury DQ
    42:53 Lea Jansen’s response to Red Rock results
    47:37 The guy juicing paddles
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    52 min
  • The 33yo Hedge Fund Manager Pulling the Strings in Pro Pickleball
    Owner of the SoCal Hard Eights, Tim Parks, joins the PicklePod. Tim’s insights into MLP financials, sports betting, and building a sports league are shaping the way the game is played. Tim is willing to debate anyone on the merits of rally scoring and brings a unique take to the conventional wisdom of MLP draft strategy. Quite possibly the best episode yet.
    Show Notes:
    0:00 The 'no-due diligence' era
    4:50 Always wanted to be a GM
    8:30 The best podcast in pickleball
    15:25 The billion-dollar businesses surrounding pickleball
    22:10 Tim invests in The Dink
    26:07 How MLP can build a moat
    33:32 Let’s talk about gambling
    42:32 Extranalities and the Paragon of Virtue
    48:30 Tim’s first pro pickleball experience
    56:33 The cold war between PPA and MLP
    1:07:43 Dispelling the myths about rally scoring
    1:17:04 The Monte Carlo simulation
    1:21:34 Convince me to add the shot clock
    1:24:23 Coach Anna Bright allowed on court
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    1 hr 35 min
  • Ben Johns goes deep on all the latest drama in pickleball
    Time to check in with pickleball GOAT Ben Johns. Ben went on Twitter to address the paddle delamination issue and started a fire. He goes deeper into how to test for delamination and why power is a problem. We touch on all the controversies facing the pro game including white paddles, match schedules, and rule changes. Ben even provides a history lesson on some of Pickleball’s OG’s. You can’t miss this episode with Pickleball’s top dog.
    Show Notes:
    3:02 The tweet that starts the delamination fire
    7:20 How the deflection test really works
    12:11 Somewhere between a wooden paddle and tennis racquet
    19:19 US Open rule change
    24:14 An ultrasonic test could be the solution for delamination
    31:04 The pickleball OG’s
    37:01 What does a top player look like 10 years from now?
    41:12 Riley Newman’s unique style may be helping and hurting
    45:00 Ben will not be playing pickleball in 2033
    50:07 The right-side player will be left-handed in the future
    56:30 James Ignatowich’s quick ascension
    1:00:30 Ben’s close alignment with the PPA Tour and MLP feelings
    1:07:14 Who The 5’s should have picked last in the draft
    1:12:00 White paddle sh*t
    1:17:45 Pro players wait to speak out - Seeking more transparency
    1:25:54 Let’s schedule and promote big matches
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    1 hr 33 min
  • ‘Cheating’ is rampant, unwinding the latest paddle drama w/ Lea Jansen
    Description: It’s been said before. It will be said again. Pickleball is the wild west right now. Between PEDs and paddle delamination, there seems to be cheating happening every weekend. Lea Jansen joins the pod to share her unabashed thoughts on the matter
    Show Notes:
    0:00 Twitter fingers Jansen
    3:30 We need drug testing
    7:12 Delamination Abundant in Utah
    11:02 Lea vs Salome Saga
    17:12 The YouTube chat and being authentic
    24:16 “Quit whining and figure out your own game”
    28:20 Testing for a delaminated paddle
    32:40 What off site testing means 
    35:22 Does delamination benefit you in doubles?
    40:54 If you’re the league do you love the controversy
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    49 min
  • Which Pickleball Pro Pissed in the Planter?
    Description: Zane and Thomas burn through pickleball’s hottest stories of the week. First up, they respond to Lea Jansen’s take on singles. Then a juicy letter from a host in Daytona is making its way through the picklesphere. Can we chalk it up to growing pains? Zane shares his takes on the inaugural Pickleball Slam. There’s still a chance for you to get on the pod, jump in the comments and make your case.
    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lea thinks singles are a thing of the past
    8:01 Zane college tennis crossover into pickleball
    15:30 Dunking in the comments
    20:22 The famous Medium article ‘Grow Up Pickleball’
    37:43 The APP Tour’s sit-and-wait strategy opens the door for new players
    46:00 Big Papa Jimmy has a way with words
    50:25 The Pickleball Slam had entertainment value, not just a hit n giggle
    57:05 Jack Sock might be the ultimate tennis crossover athlete
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    1 hr 6 min

About PicklePod

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On “PicklePod”, Thomas Shields and Zane Navratil deliver an entrée of updates from around the Pickleball World. Some would say it’s a “Picklers” dream podcast with the duo’s loud and unfiltered…