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Pickleball's #1 Podcast with Top Pro Zane Navratil and Pickleball Creator, Nico The Lefty. Some would say it’s a “Picklers” dream podcast with the duo’s loud and unfiltered insights commentating on the good, the bad, and even the ugly sides of the sport as Pickleball undeniably rockets towards mainstream adoption. Weekly rotating topics, guests, tournament recaps, Pickleball pop-culture, player strategies, and more. No comment or topic can breach the PicklePod Non-Valley Zone, everything is in play. It’s on the PicklePod or it didn’t happen. Thomas Shields is the Founder Of “The Dink Pickleball” Media company and Zane Navratil is atop ranked pickleball pro who has won championships on the PPA Tour, APP Tour, and Major League Pickleball. RSSVERIFY</description><link>https://feeds.megaphone.fm/picklepod</link><itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e33091f2-1064-11ec-856a-e7bb2a1cf094/image/5b0923371820be5c9c0ab775179309fb.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress" /><item><title>The JOOLA Lawsuit, Ben's Impossible Draw, and the $1M Slam</title><guid>92da5f70-3815-11f1-8f9d-170b5259a5c9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 -0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>5060</itunes:duration><enclosure url="https://alfarolabs-macbook-pro.tailf5737a.ts.net/audio/picklepod/92da5f70-3815-11f1-8f9d-170b5259a5c9/processed.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="80660523" /><description><![CDATA[This episode includes a lively discussion on a diverse range of topics, starting with the ongoing buzz around the Yola lawsuit against various paddle companies and its potential impact on the industry. The hosts share their humorous take on the PPA Sacramento tournament, highlighting notable player pairings and challenging match-ups, with a particular focus on Ben Johns’ demanding draw. The episode also features a creative debate on the theoretical "pound-for-pound" best pickleball players, blending humor and speculative insights with sports analysis.]]></description></item><item><title>Zane Defends the Most Hated Man in Pickleball</title><guid>0b4cbc8c-32a3-11f1-a2f2-ebfe6837d24e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:58:00 -0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>4791</itunes:duration><enclosure url="https://alfarolabs-macbook-pro.tailf5737a.ts.net/audio/picklepod/0b4cbc8c-32a3-11f1-a2f2-ebfe6837d24e/processed.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="71834478" /><description><![CDATA[This episode includes a recap of a recent international pickleball tournament, highlighting a controversial line call that sparked debate, the unique playing conditions, and the impressive skill level of local players. The hosts also discuss the future of the sport's global circuit, potential rule changes, and share personal anecdotes ranging from financial travel woes to humorous "am I the asshole" scenarios.]]></description></item><item><title>Pickleball Paddle BANNED from Pro Tour… and Not for the Reason You Think</title><guid>5caed1a8-2d5a-11f1-b18e-c323eda3cda8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:40:00 -0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>4949</itunes:duration><enclosure url="https://alfarolabs-macbook-pro.tailf5737a.ts.net/audio/picklepod/5caed1a8-2d5a-11f1-b18e-c323eda3cda8/processed.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="66920950" /><description><![CDATA[This episode includes an in-depth discussion on the alleged bankruptcy and UPA ban of a notable pickleball paddle company, leading into a creative "Mount Rushmore" of past frauds and shady dealings in the sport. The hosts also recap the recent PPA Black Rock tournament, highlighting a new men's singles world number one and analyzing top performances across other divisions, while additionally previewing the upcoming PPA Asia event and introducing a personal weight loss challenge.]]></description></item></channel></rss>