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Latest Episodes:

The Rise of ANDIAMO! w/ Julian Arnold Mar 29, 2023

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Description: Pickleball’s most polarizing player Julian Arnold is here to talk all things MLP. His unabashed excitement for the game leaves some fans pining for more and others muting their TVs. Learn more about how Julian co-founded his paddle company Volair and coined his own catchphrase. MLP Mesa’s Most Valuable Player also shares his insights on how pro pickleball can continue to improve. Andiamo!

Show Notes:

0:00 Julian and Thomas’ first epic battle

2:00 The birth of ANDIAMO

6:15 The first MLP blue card was issued to Pablo Tellez

13:33 What is crossing the line in pro pickleball?

21:13 People have started to appreciate the Andiamo energy

24:04 Creating your own brand

34:35 The best way to tank your DUPR

37:52 MLP Daytona - sloped courts, wind, and time at the beach

47:18 Side selection is crucial in MLP

52:29 Getting the court visuals correct will help eliminate a side advantage

57:11 The Saslow Super Dreambreaker

1:01:01 Rally removes shots from the game

1:04:08 The shot clock concept

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Pickleball’s Uncomfortable Questions w/ PPA Commissioner Connor Pardoe Mar 20, 2023

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Description: PPA Tour Commissioner Connor Pardoe joins the PicklePod to clarify the current paddle testing situation. He shares his vision for the future of the tour and addresses current pain points. One big change coming this spring is gambling on pickleball which is expected to debut in May. Tune in for an inside look at one of pickleball’s most influential personalities.

Show Notes:

0:00 PPA Tour growth in the past two years

5:35 The whole CRBN picture and paddle testing status

10:46 Explaining paddle delamination

19:02 Ben Johns' tweet

25:05 Players talking PEDs and establishing a Player Handbook

31:50 Pickleball learning from Padel

33:27 When is gambling going to enter pickleball?

43:26 Line call automation is coming…eventually

47:10 Zane may have changed the review system

49:37 Rally scoring makes the game easier

55:47 Is the MLP merger still moving forward

56:58 Shaping the future of the PPA Tour

1:00:00 When does the pro tour split away from amateur events

1:05:15 The backdraw has its own purpose

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Pickleball’s Bad Boy w/ DJ Young Mar 15, 2023

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The bad boy of pickleball DJ Young joins the PicklePod to discuss his run-in with the law. Young is the first player to be fined on the PPA Tour. DJ breaks news about not being able to use his paddle at PPA Austin. The guys discuss USA Pickleball revamping the paddle testing process, Nationals' new home, and Dude Perfect joining the list of MLP owners. Plus, the winner of the merch giveaway is announced.

Show Notes:

0:00 DJ needs to sign a waiver

4:50 The ‘How much did you get fined?’ game

9:20 Zane’s paddle sells out after it gets challenged

13:40 DJ’s hip thrust routine

18:20 Paddle throwing competition

21:28 Paddles or PEDs for a bigger advantage

39:00 What’s actually being said between players on-court?

47:38 Dude Perfect invests in an MLP team

56:15 Let’s bring DJ to a rage room

1:00:00 New paddle testing overhaul

1:14:29 Nationals is moving from CA to TX

1:23:34 Collin Shick’s breakout weekend

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A Colossal Breakup Mar 08, 2023

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There is huge breakup news in the world of pro-mixed doubles. The superteam of Riley Newman and Anna Bright has called it quits. Also in this episode, Zane rates the moves of the MLP Shuffle Draft and crushes on his AI alter ego. It's the last chance to be a guest on the PicklePod. Jump in the YouTube comments and let us know who is the Shooter McGavin of pickleball.

Show Notes:

0:00 Imparting emotional damage - Zaney rules tourney

2:50 The first strike in the feud with Dylan Frazier

4:40 Zane crushes on his alter ego w/ @memesofpickleball

9:05 The court of public opinion

10:50 DJ Young was issued the first fine in PPA Tour history

14:59 Zane analyzes MLP Challenger Shuffle Draft

21:05 Swapping Chuck Taylor for Daniel De La Rosa

24:07 AZ Drive add Heather Nobler - DC drafts Amanda Hendry

27:20 Scott Doerner = Sick hands, still learning to dink

29:50 Intrigue surrounding Hurricane Tyra Black to the Aces

34:25 Anna Bright abandons Riley Newman

38:30 Zane’s solution for players dropping out of the back draw

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Pickleball’s Most Public Beefs Mar 03, 2023

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On a new episode of PicklePod, Zane and Thomas cover the PPA Indoor National Championships. James Ignatowich stole the show on the court and on the mic. Zane explains how players can build a personal brand. The guys discuss possible options to replace the coveted MLP Dreambreaker. There’s still time for you to be a guest on the show - jump in the comments and leave a review.

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Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

3:02 One commenter leading the race

5:00 The walking meme James Ignatowich

8:58 Building a personal brand

14:05 Biggest revenue stream

16:50 Auditing Zane’s game

22:10 The Alshon vs Ignatowich ‘beef’

26:50 Pickle is more entertaining when you don’t know who will win

28:35 Salome Devidze vs Lea Jansen - we’re going to need more refs

33:10 Zane’s rules for bad line calls

36:43 DJ’s paddle smash will change the rules for players

43:44 Players using their phone mid-match

52:12 The next step of stats is actionable takeaways

57:25 Having a ‘Good Side’ changes a match

1:05:10 Is the Dreambreaker the correct way to break a tie?

1:09:24 The Savannah Bananas of pickleball

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Zane Navratil on the New Paddle Controversy Feb 24, 2023

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The hottest new pickleball debate is pushing paddle testing to its legal limits. Zane and Thomas cover the most creative ways to skirt pickleball rules. Pro serves seem to be rising higher and higher, is the drop serve the only feasible solution? We want you to get involved with the pod. Show some love in the comments and one listener will make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode.

Show Notes:

1:30 Corrections from last week

5:00 Creative Exploitation of the pickleball rules

12:11 Pesa’s alleged carry

15:51 Shea Underwood’s screenplay

18:18 Pro serves creeping higher and higher

22:08 Steve Paranto’s push for the drop serve

28:34 Dwell time could be the last straw for paddle testing

36:55 Deflection level can change sound and shot angle

43:47 Listener questions

54:18 Hat Zane plays

56:17 Show me all your PB contacts

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The PicklePod Returns Feb 15, 2023

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Ladies and gentlemen, PicklePod is back! Zane Navratil and Thomas Shields have teamed up to give you all of the pickleball talk that you can handle. In the debut episode, they cover MLP, a new pickleball reality show, and the madness in trying to govern paddle technology. Buckle up for a brand new PicklePod.

Show Notes:

2:25 Takeaways from Major League Pickleball

9:58 MLP is all about energy

11:12 Pickleball meme game is strong

18:11 Prioritizing business decisions or personal relationships on court

22:41 Everybody knows everything in the small pickleball community

25:54 Pickleball reality show for a spot in the Challenger Level

31:07 Did the on-court antics go too far at MLP?

35:41 Pickleball has crossed the line of what is acceptable in tennis

40:26 The new rules and challenge system for MLP

48:35 Ridiculous paddle technology

54:32 A common understanding not to challenge paddles

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How Tyson McGuffin Makes Money? Sep 26, 2022

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Description: In this special edition of the PicklePod, Thomas is one on one with the most electrifying man in sports, Tyson McGuffin. To borrow from Jay-Z, Tyson is not a businessman, he is a business, man. McGuffin has set the precedent for building a brand in pickleball and is reaping the benefits. Take a look behind the curtain with the hardest working man in pickleball.

Show Notes:

00:00 An intro for the man that needs no intro

7:40 The McGuffin empire explained

10:50 Name all Revenue streams under the Mcguffin umbrella

16:01 “A nice little bag” Tournament + Camp

18:12 A new, more competitive Tyson is around the corner

21:46 Tyson paddles the Power Air

24:33 How can other pros improve their brand?

31:40 Sam Q is coming to pickleball

33:40 The Tour Wars would be a hell of a Netflix Documentary

39:20 Did you think you would be allowed to play MLP?

43:50 The most electrifying man in sports

50:00 Gaming the algorithm

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It Feels Right with Rob & Stone Aug 13, 2022

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Description: Veteran top-ranked pickleball pros Rob Nunnery and Adam Stone sit down to talk about anything and everything that just feels right. From the future of the pro game to improving as an amateur to whatever tv show is hot in the streets, Rob and Stone cover it all.

Fresh off Major League Pickleball Newport, Adam, and Rob have a lot to discuss. Rob is the center of a controversy that could change the MLP rulebook. MLP and the PPA go head to head in a competition for viewership. Adam and Rob share their Texas origin story and what their futures look like in pro pickleball.

Show Notes:

1:54 Adam Stone and Corrine Carr got married in Peru

5:58 From living in a car to the pro pickleball level

12:15 Major League Pickleball Recap

23:45 Lowest Hanging Fruit in Pro Sports

29:14 Knee surgery rehab - the ‘Yellowstone’ binge

36:40 Digging in on the short-term alternate rule

49:15 As MLP expands, teams and partnerships will need to evolve

1:00:05 Stone is feeling comfortable in the broadcast booth

1:11:45 Lost wedding ring in a glacier lake in Peru

1:17:00 Corrine Carr’s take on pro pickleball

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A New Pickleball Addiction w/ Workaholics Creator, Kyle Newacheck Jul 29, 2022

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Description: The multifaceted film, tv, and music video director/actor Kyle Newacheck has a new obsession, and her name is pickleball. Hear how he got started playing the game on the set of his new show ‘What We Do in the Shadows' and how he is spreading the addiction with his Workaholics co-stars. Kyle and Tyson both have a nemesis in their 70’s sparking a conversation about pickleball bringing generations together. We sprinkle in a little pickleball shoe science to educate another newcomer to the game.

Show Notes:

7:45 GQ Article tries to take pickleball down a notch

9:55 Kyle Newacheck joins the pod

14:00 We keep losing to 70 year olds

21:20 Newacheck wants to go pro…in 10-15 years

23:10 Introducing pickleball to the workaholics guys

29:30 Is pickleball as big as we think it is?

37:28 Very stoked to be able to play in Jordan’s - pickleball show science

41:50 How do I start installing a pickleball court in my backyard?

46:12 Tyson catches Kyle up on the Tour Wars, sounds like WWE vs WCW

52:00 People “flipping out about the sound of pickleball”

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