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By The Dink & The Props NetworkSports
PicklePod episodes
- Shots Fired in the Tour Wars w/ Special Guest Ryan TrefryDescription: 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 Bell Bank Park to be a leader in youth pickleball with opportunities to compete and train.Show Notes:1:30 The Challenge USA, watch it, then rewatch it6:14 Ryan Trefry’s So Cal Roots and OG Pickleball10:37 The Tyson Apostol Open at Bell Bank Park13:10 Pickleball’s debut at the Maccabiah Games14:32 PPA Selkirk Labs Showdown vs MLP Newport20:19 Room for growth in professional sponsorship27:17 Haters will say its fake, they need to see the speed in person32:10 What’s the next move in pro tour chess?41:09 Definition of a ‘pro’ pickleball player48:17 Let’s add a verification check mark to DUPR50:10 Building youth pickleball at Bell Bank ParkSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices57 min
- The Fastest Hands in Pickleball w/ Special Guest JW JohnsonDescription: 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 on The Challenge USA on CBS9:58 Family time has become pickleball time14:56 JW Johnson joins the show21:03 Who is number 1?28:59 The singles landscape from JW’s perspective32:04 Fastest hands in the game42:42 Speedups off the bounce vs out of the air51:37 The routine for improvement57:19 High stakes and high emotions at MLPSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 4 min
- The latest July 12Description: Thomas gives a weekly update of the latest News in Pickleball!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices17 min
- Major League Pickleball Has Become Reality TV w/ Special Guests Mary & Maggie BrasciaDescription: 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 chat9:17 Someone is a big fan of ‘unscripted TV’11:32 MLP is pure entertainment and the drama is just beginning16:17 One sister drags the other into pickleball21:00 It’s been a Mary Brascia summer24:41 Tyson’s starting a paddle weight database28:39 How to play doubles with your sibling32:13 The art of weighting a paddle35:30 The Pickleball Bachelor coming this fall40:34 Chemistry is key for MLPSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices49 min
- Parris Todd's PicklePod DebutDescription: 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 For Life!Enter to win Selkirk Paddle for Life: slkrk.co/paddleforlifegiveawayShow Notes:7:16 APP vs PPA relationship11:57 Early elite tennis career influenced childhood13:44 ‘Waisted’ brand women’s streetwear entering pickleball activewear26:07 Grandma knows best - it’s pickleball over tennis30:20 A Parris Todd pickleball paddle could be on the way34:22 Parris takes over the interview38:10 The Major League Pickleball experience41:47 Tyson is repping pickleball on ‘The Challenge’43:54 Who’s the best players you’ve seen singles and doubles48:22 Don’t be afraid to take a step off of the kitchen line56:32 LA Open, Newport Beach, then off to FloridaSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 2 min
- Kyle Yates Explains How to Master the SpeedupSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices7 min
- Battle of the Tours with Rob NunneryDescription: 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 Waters9:05 Pickleball on Tennis Channel. How the heck do you watch Tennis Channel?13:02 Rob Nunnery is back by popular demand17:37 Fan of the wide frame camera?19:34 Ideas to improve the viewership experience25:18 Weekend results JW and Parris Todd take titles31:51 Who can break the specialization mold34:13 Battle of the Tours an all-star showdown42:35 Get your DUPR ready51:55 Live podcast recording from the nudist colony1:00:28 PaddleGate continues with an anonymous letterSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 12 min
- Collin Johns On Why He Plays Pickleball Different Than Anyone ElseSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices12 min
- MLP Owner/Player Travis Rettenmaier Recaps the Most Exciting Event of the YearDescription: 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 Rettenmaier15:17 Bad coaching in the MLP Finals?16:09 MLP Format - Good for Drama, Bad for Gambling21:57 Tyson’s Solution to the format dilemma27:31 Florida Smash owner Travis Rettenmeir elects to retain Travis Rettenmaier38:47 This is how you earn the name ‘Dirtbag’46:57 The Rettenmeir quinceañera: an MLP coming out party49:01 Go ahead, buy ‘em all, the next wave is coming56:07 The bet for world’s number 1 - Ben or JW in 2023SocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 7 min
- An Unbelievable Week in NYCDescription: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 Notes1:15 Thomas relives the unreal MLP visit to the NYSE8:27 A Celebration of Pickleball at the ONE37pm Cafe10:25 The boys prep for the MLP Draft Reveal15:45 Shout out to all the Rosies playing in the APP NYC Open18:15 Knee jerk reaction to Sports Illustrated article23:10 The advantages of a two handed backhand26:45 New generation CRBN paddles added to USPA approved list31:23 Tyson and Thomas fight for the higher DUPR rating33:19 MLP pairing strategy, how would you structure your team?SocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices39 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…
insights commentating on the good, the bad, and even the ugly sides of the sport as Pickleball undeniably rockets towards mainstream adoption. Weekly rotating topics, guests, tournament recaps, Pickleball pop-culture, player strategies, and more. No comment or topic can breach the PicklePod Non-Valley Zone, everything is in play. It’s on the PicklePod or it didn’t happen. Thomas Shields is the Founder Of “The Dink Pickleball” Media company and Zane Navratil is atop ranked pickleball pro who has won championships on the PPA Tour, APP Tour, and Major League Pickleball. RSSVERIFY