EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 28 MIN
The Dink: A Sports Comedy With No Sport or Comedy
from Thumb War · host Bleav + Rachel Selig & Jason Doyle
Jason and Rachel review The Dink on Apple TV, a pickleball comedy that somehow seems to hate pickleball. We get into why the movie isn’t very funny, why the pickleball makes no sense, why the cast deserved better, how Andy Roddick and John McEnroe are wasted, why the “dink off” ending is painful, and how a Hallmark movie called Pickleball Christmas somehow did this premise better. Plus: spoon mics in a backyard, Jake Johnson, Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Stiller’s gross doctor scene, fake pickleball extras, grunting, May-December weirdness, and the eternal question: who is this movie actually for? Subscribe to Thumb War for movie reviews, TV breakdowns, Patreon chaos, and occasional accidental pickleball advocacy. ️ Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify Support the show on Patreon for ad-free episodes & bonus content : http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU Like & Subscribe Leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying Thumb War Email us: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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