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. One fan will be selected to guest star on an upcoming episode.

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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
14:00 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 decide a match?
1:09:24 The Savannah Bananas of pickleball

#pickleballwill #pickleball #chainsaw #serve #pickleballserve #chainsawserve

The chainsaw serve is not the problem. The problem is that people need to understand it so they can adapt and defend against.

Also big shout outs to:
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Shea Underwood - Road to Pro
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I70xk8fma7o

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Pickleball Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF3Qikwsvac&t=104s

They made some awesome videos on the spin serves and how to perform them and inspired me to make this video. Give them a look and tell them that Will sent you. Music: Soak - OBOY
Via Soundstripe: PKK5TXV5KIZ0OHUY

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.

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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

Major League Commissioner Brooks Wiley stops by PicklePod on his podcast tour. Brooks and the Professional Pickleball Labs 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.

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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

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. This one hits different.

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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

Zane and Thomas address the mud that is being slung around the pickleball world. New podcasts and Twitter have provided a platform to 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 Stop Alzheimer’s Now.

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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
4:46 Checking out the new Tyler Loong pod
11:30 Dissecting the podcast 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 A new doc is out about Randall Emmett
55:49 Stop Alzheimer’s Now question submissions

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Newly crowned #1 singles player Zane Navratil talks about his rise to the top of the singles world, his spin serve and views on his signature chainsaw serve being outlawed, his training routine and mindset, and LOTS more!

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EPISODE TRACKLIST
1:03 - Zane on becoming #1 in singles
3:00 - His pickleball goals
4:30 - The decision to go pro full-time
5:50 - Does Zane file his own taxes?
6:45 - A Zane Navratil training session
8:50 - Challenging Zane to a bet!
9:48 - Does Zane watch his own film?
11:35 - Zane on being “accessible” to fans
13:00 - The value of athleticism for players
15:06 - Zane’s drop/drive hybrid shot
17:00 - The Chainsaw Serve!
20:38 - How to hit a spin serve (with demo)
21:45 - Zane’s pre-match ritual
22:42 - How he recovers after losing
24:15 - Enjoying the game even as a professional

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

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. The commenters steer the conversation into the court of public opinion. 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.

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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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