EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 1H 16M
Sideline Chirps, Ball Conspiracies, and a 27-25 Gold Medal Win w/ Armaan Bhatia
from PicklePod · host The Dink Pickleball
Matty Pickles was completely in his element hosting Major League Pickleball's Austin event. From data visualizations all the way to the broadcast booth, Matty had the event on lock. We get the inside scoop on how the Texas Ranchers transformed the Pickle Ranch into a pickleball paradise. Armaan Bhatia picked up his first APP gold on the grand stage of the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. He joins the pod to recap an epic singles final against Alex Crum. Our guy, Erik Tice gives his major takeaways from the weekend and breaks down how strength of schedule is influencing the standings. Dial in your recovery, energy, and focus with Superpower. Get started at https://superpower.com/start/dink Performance, comfort, and style in one effortless collection. Save 20% on apparel from MUEV with code THEDINK at https://muevbrand.com/collections/new-arrivals-2 Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ Matty Pickles 0:00 Matty Pickles first MLP event 4:55 Tell us about the charts 8:42 Weighted season schedules 10:08 A good weekend for the haters 13:27 Zane’s undefeated weekend 15:38 Blind rankings Erik Tice 19:21 Tice was a surprise guest in Austin 21:52 Takeaways from the weekend 24:28 The Oncins X factor 26:50 Yes, Chef Chant 28:25 Strength of schedule advantage 33:00 What are we doing at the Challenger Level? 37:30 APP NYC recap 41:28 Breaking News - Grayson Goldin on PPA 47:02 Life Time ball not USAP approved 49:30 Sponsorship offers and engagement 51:09 OnlyFans pickleball show 53:03 Changing the MLP Rulebook Armaan Bhatia 57:11 Live from Mumbai - Armaan Bhatia 1:00:15 Unreal 27-25 game score to win gold 1:03:07 Is a contract on the way? 1:04:38 Listener Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Matty Pickles was completely in his element hosting Major League Pickleball's Austin event. From data visualizations all the way to the broadcast booth, Matty had the event on lock. We get the inside scoop on how the Texas Ranchers transformed the Pickle Ranch into a pickleball paradise. Armaan Bhatia picked up his first APP gold on the grand stage of the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. He joins the pod to recap an epic singles final against Alex Crum. Our guy, Erik Tice gives his major takeaways from the weekend and breaks down how strength of schedule is influencing the standings. Dial in your recovery, energy, and focus with Superpower. Get started at https://superpower.com/start/dink Performance, comfort, and style in one effortless collection. Save 20% on apparel from MUEV with code THEDINK at https://muevbrand.com/collections/new-arrivals-2 Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ Matty Pickles 0:00 Matty Pickles first MLP event 4:55 Tell us about the charts 8:42 Weighted season schedules 10:08 A good weekend for the haters 13:27 Zane’s undefeated weekend 15:38 Blind rankings Erik Tice 19:21 Tice was a surprise guest in Austin 21:52 Takeaways from the weekend 24:28 The Oncins X factor 26:50 Yes, Chef Chant 28:25 Strength of schedule advantage 33:00 What are we doing at the Challenger Level? 37:30 APP NYC recap 41:28 Breaking News - Grayson Goldin on PPA 47:02 Life Time ball not USAP approved 49:30 Sponsorship offers and engagement 51:09 OnlyFans pickleball show 53:03 Changing the MLP Rulebook Armaan Bhatia 57:11 Live from Mumbai - Armaan Bhatia 1:00:15 Unreal 27-25 game score to win gold 1:03:07 Is a contract on the way? 1:04:38 Listener Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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