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By The Dink & The Props NetworkSports
PicklePod episodes
- A Star is BornDescription: Anna Bright called her shot last weekend so we had to get her on the show. Coming off a historic pro pickleball debut, Bright tells us what it's like to become instantly famous in the pickleball world. The 2022 dance card is filling up fast for the former Cal tennis player, so shoot your shot while you have your chance. Tyson and Thomas wrap things up with some world class philosophy and geography.Show Notes0:48 Anna Bright joins the pod after calling her shot at APP8:30 An extensive tennis background turns into a pickleball addiction14:20 Anna is coming after top pros and the guys are coming to partner up23:30 It’s going down in the DMs28:00 Questions for Thomas turns into Survivor business for Tyson33:50 Anna signs off and partners up with Tyson36:35 More updates from Austin46:20 NML pickleball is no longer anonymous52:00 Time to get your own pickleball court and having a third-place trophySocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 3 min
- The Pickleball Conspiracy Runs DeepDescription: The boys are back…flying solo, together, with no guest this week. Tyson has another idea to take over the pickleball world and this one comes in pill form. Thomas finally got his stuff back but is still feeling the pain from the audience. The PPA and APP Tours are both in action this week, but who has the better lineup?Show Notes00:21 New name for the pod6:58 APP Punta Gorda tourney is still stacked10:20 Can PPA and APP coexist?15:30 Thomas gets his stuff!18:52 pickleball conspiracy theory27:37 Singles chatter…no Ben in PPA…APP singles is stacked…could singles takeover?37:00 PPA indoor picks leads to Simone talk39:10 is Jay Devilliers the prototype pro? Does body type provide an advantage?51:50 NDZ the predominant pickleball podcastSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices55 min
- Dekel Bar, Leader of the Pickleball Super CouncilDescription: A Dekel Bar highlight is always worth a replay, so we brought him back for round 2. There have been a ton of changes on the pickleball landscape since we last talked and we find out where Dekel stands. Tyson is a non-stop ideas machine and rolls out a foolproof strategy for pickleball dominance. The battle for Thomas’ belongings continues and we speculate on a 1000 player round-robin event.Show Notes0:56 Recurring guest Dekel Bar back from Pickleball Getaways trip in Mexico5:10 Dekel’s philosophy is to maintain flexibility as PPA and APP battle it out10:38 Dekel joins APP Pro Council with hopes for a “Super” Council21:48 Dekel = highlight machine23:35 Pickleball pro decathlon, who wins?26:05 When to go for that erne?31:03 Hindrance shenanigans “LET’S GO!”35:25 Tyson’s new fool-proof pickleball plan42:45 Nonstop pickleball in the news45:10 Mesa PPA introduction, Tyson talks FILA gearSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 5 min
- NBC and Golf Channel personality, Will Lowery, says he can be #1 in PickleballDescription: We’ve all had that feeling after winning a game, that I can beat anyone in pickleball feeling. Will Lowery from NBC and The Golf Channel is currently living in that feeling. He is hooked on pickleball and wants to make a run at the world’s top 10. Thomas and Tyson catch up on the APP New York City Open news and find out Thomas made DUPR’s 50 Top player list for the Great Lakes region.3:32 The pickleball workout is a real thing10:12 Will plays Larry Fitzgerald 1-on-1 for $100015:24 Thomas tells the story of losing 11-0 to Ben Johns playing lefty25:40 Golf vs pickleball, which is harder to go pro?28:25 The challenge goes out, can Will score 5 points against Thomas?31:00 Will wants to be next in the pickleball broadcast booth40:52 DUPR ratings by region. Guess who made the list.48:12 Frank Anthony Davis has a bone to pick with USA Pickleball51:23 Everybody including the PPA is coming to AZ in FebruarySocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices55 min
- Lee Whitwell is here to save PickleballDescription: PicklePod gets a visit from Major League Pickleball MVP, @ladyofgibraltor, Lee Whitwell. Tyson vents about pickleball ratings and Lee shows us how to find a fair game and expose sandbaggers with the DUPR rating system. Thomas has been busy cracking the NML code and we’ve got to talk about Michael Phelps vs Larry Fitzgerald.04:25 A geography lesson from Lady of Gibraltar10:52 A case of beer brought Lee into pickleball15:00 The MLP experience19:00 How DUPR ratings work28:49 Battle of the sexes doubles match coming this year42:59 Thomas cracks the NML mystery45:40 PPA Desert Ridge Recap52:59 Phelps vs Fitzgerald59:09 A new website thedinkpickleball.comSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 4 min
- Pro Rob Nunnery stands us up, or does he?Description: PicklePod says aloha to one one the top pros in the game, Rob Nunnery. He tells Tyson and Thomas about his new pickleball director role. We get an insider look at what life is like in the professional game and how things have changed in the last two months. Rob shares his life before pickleball and Thomas has an offer for NML.0:10 We were stood up.5:10 Who the hell is NML?17:15 Rob joins the show24:14 The most normal life before pickleball40:15 What life is like after signing with the PPA46:41 Rob’s new job “hanging out on the beach”53:15 Players to watch in 2022SocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 4 min
- The Tour Feud According to Casey Patterson, Olympic VolleyballerDescription: US Olympic volleyball player Casey Patterson weighs in on the recent developments in pickleball. He tells the story of his experience with similar situations in early pro volleyball and offers advice on how pro pickleball players can leverage the changing landscape. The guys come up with a pitch for the bad boy of pickleball and recap last week’s episode.00:10 Updates and recapping last episode10:10 Tyson’s audition for The Dink’s job opening17:30 News about the APP and MLP breaks live on the pod21:40 Michael Phelps vs Larry Fitzgerald29:10 Casey Patterson joins the pod37:10 Growing your personal brand as an athlete44:30 Casey weighs in on the recent developments and what players should do1:01:10 The bad boy of pickleballSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 15 min
- More details on the drama and Thomas was robbedDescription:0:10 Day trading and crypto with Tyson3:10 Thomas might have been robbed6:55 The latest in the MLP/PPA/APP drama10:10 The competing tours and business speculation19:40 Predictions27:30 APP Mesa Open picks46:55 Tyson McGuffin’s take on all the news50:00 Tyson’s million dollar check and brain teasers54:00 Thomas complains moreSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr
- Breaking down the pickleball chaosDescription: First recurring guest Zane Navratil joins the PicklePod to break down all the chaos that’s happened since last episode. We discuss the massive investment in the PPA, the new contracts and how the players are reacting. Zane talks about where he stands and how the APP, USA Pickleball and MLP are impacted by the recent developments. It’s a crazy time to be in pickleball, and Zane is right in the middle of it.0:10 Welcoming Zane back to the pod and talk about his move to Austin5:10 Zane’s new business and domain speculation10:10 Discrepancies with the Dink Awards12:55 Tom Dundon, Pickleball Chaos, PPA Contracts31:55 The APP’s Response36:55 Zane’s take on the spin-serve rulings (that never end)45:10 Zane drops and the guys give updatesSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 1 min
- The Waters turned down Dink sponsorshipDescription: Mother-daughter duo and 2021 National Champions Leigh and Anna Leigh Waters explain why they passed on a Dink sponsorship. Yes, Anna Leigh is tired of the age thing. We learn about the early days of their careers and find out some new details around Anna Leigh’s 2022 partnership with Ben Johns. Drill to play ratios are discussed before the guys drop some breaking news about Simone Jardim.0:10 The Waters explain why they aren’t sponsored by The Dink anymore4:10 What it’s like being “the young phenom”8:25 “The Dink Guy”10:30 The story of the Waters and Pickleball20:10 Drill to play ratios23:40 The time AL showed up to a random court and is gambling happening?35:10 The Waters drop and the guys weigh in on their future39:00 Nationals results and big news about Simone Jardim45:40 The guys close out the episode with recent newsSocialsFollow The Dink PickleballTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteFollow Tyson ApostolTwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokOfficial WebsiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices56 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