EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 1H 24M
The JOOLA Lawsuit, Ben's Impossible Draw, and the $1M Slam
from PicklePod · host The Dink Pickleball
PicklePod 2.0 is presented by Marek Health. Use our code THEDINK for 10% off your $299 Intake Assessment at https://MarekHealth.com/ The PicklePod is BACK and this one is loaded. We’re breaking down everything happening in pickleball right now — from the massive US Open Pickleball Championships to the $1,000,000 Pickleball Slam, plus some serious controversy around the JOOLA lawsuit. We also debate one of the hottest takes in the sport right now… 👉 Is pickleball actually MORE demanding than tennis? And to top it off, we attempt to rank the top 10 best pickleball players in the world (pound-for-pound) — and things go off the rails quickly. In this episode: - US Open pickleball = biggest amateur tournament ever? - $1M Pickleball Slam (Annali vs Agassi 👀) - JOOLA lawsuit explained (and why it might not matter) - College pickleball is blowing up - PPA Sacramento preview + new partnerships - INSANE Ben Johns singles draw - “Guess My DUPR” returns - Our chaotic Top 10 player rankings 👇 Drop your takes in the comments: - Who wins the Pickleball Slam? - Is pickleball harder than tennis? - Who’s YOUR top 10? Be the first to try Zane's new course here: https://tzpickleball.com/ Check out Zane's Pro Pickleball Talk channel on Discord: https://discord.gg/wzNVADmZb #Pickleball #PPATour #PickleballPodcast 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 #pickleball #pickleballcourts ------------------ 0:00 Intro 1:46 Do you miss playing in the US Open? 6:34 Could ALW win with a 5.5 partner? 9:49 Pickleball Slam 4 should be a blow out 19:37 JOOLA sues 11 companies 34:35 FAU wins DUPR Nationals 40:54 Changing PPA’s Race to the Finals 46:59 New partnerships on display in Sacramento 49:31 Why lefties struggle in mixed 53:42 The PPA hates Ben Johns 56:51 Nico’s hot singles take 1:01:57 Guess my DUPR revenge 1:05:00 Zane and Nico debate pound for pound 1:20:51 Zane alphas airport nemesis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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PicklePod 2.0 is presented by Marek Health. Use our code THEDINK for 10% off your $299 Intake Assessment at https://MarekHealth.com/ The PicklePod is BACK and this one is loaded. We’re breaking down everything happening in pickleball right now — from the massive US Open Pickleball Championships to the $1,000,000 Pickleball Slam, plus some serious controversy around the JOOLA lawsuit. We also debate one of the hottest takes in the sport right now… 👉 Is pickleball actually MORE demanding than tennis? And to top it off, we attempt to rank the top 10 best pickleball players in the world (pound-for-pound) — and things go off the rails quickly. In this episode: - US Open pickleball = biggest amateur tournament ever? - $1M Pickleball Slam (Annali vs Agassi 👀) - JOOLA lawsuit explained (and why it might not matter) - College pickleball is blowing up - PPA Sacramento preview + new partnerships - INSANE Ben Johns singles draw - “Guess My DUPR” returns - Our chaotic Top 10 player rankings 👇 Drop your takes in the comments: - Who wins the Pickleball Slam? - Is pickleball harder than tennis? - Who’s YOUR top 10? Be the first to try Zane's new course here: https://tzpickleball.com/ Check out Zane's Pro Pickleball Talk channel on Discord: https://discord.gg/wzNVADmZb #Pickleball #PPATour #PickleballPodcast 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 #pickleball #pickleballcourts ------------------ 0:00 Intro 1:46 Do you miss playing in the US Open? 6:34 Could ALW win with a 5.5 partner? 9:49 Pickleball Slam 4 should be a blow out 19:37 JOOLA sues 11 companies 34:35 FAU wins DUPR Nationals 40:54 Changing PPA’s Race to the Finals 46:59 New partnerships on display in Sacramento 49:31 Why lefties struggle in mixed 53:42 The PPA hates Ben Johns 56:51 Nico’s hot singles take 1:01:57 Guess my DUPR revenge 1:05:00 Zane and Nico debate pound for pound 1:20:51 Zane alphas airport nemesis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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