Best Zane Navratil Podcasts (2025)

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Pickleball Heist Leaves Police Searching for $60,000 Machine 1:28:28

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Zane sits down with one of the most innovative founders in the sport of pickleball, The Picklr CEO Jorge Barragan. They cover The Picklr's expansion to Japan and why Picklr members 6X the national average of 5.0+ players. Jorge expands on the acquisition of legacy brand Vulcan and divulges why the Vulcan ball made the deal a perfect fit.Also, Erik …

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2025 Strategy Q&A (Live) #87 53:56

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Sideline Chirps, Ball Conspiracies, and a 27-25 Gold Medal Win w/ Armaan Bhatia 1:16:01

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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…

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PPA Pro Dylan Frazier on the Afterlife, Bad Life Choices, and the Mental Game #86 24:58

14d ago24:58

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'No Name' Upsets the #1 Player on Both Pro Tours w/ Alex Crum 1:14:06

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Alex Crum is having the type of week most pickleballers can only dream of. He just upset the #1 player on both pro tours. We caught up with him on-site at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center just before the APP NYC Open. Our guy Erik Tice stops by to recap the heated matches from the Atlanta Slam and discuss the dominance of ALW and AB vs the unpara…

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USA Pickleball Strikes Back Against JOOLA Lawsuit 1:16:58

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Despite ranking in the top 25 in men's singles, Grayson Goldin finds himself without a paddle contract and no guaranteed salary. For him, it's all about the results. After throwing down the gauntlet, Goldin won his second APP title and is on a mission to reach No.1. Follow Grayson's journey here: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@GraysonGoldin⁩ Pickleball…

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I'm Coaching the Top Players from ASIA #85 48:40

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Quang Duong Lands Massive Paddle Contract 1:56:59

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Quang Duong is helping to accelerate pickleball’s international growth. With guidance from his Dad/Coach, Duong is embracing his Vietnamese roots to launch a new signature paddle and apparel line. Fresh off a double gold victory at the US Open, Jack Munro stops by to show Zane his new hardware. One of those medals came in mixed doubles, where Zane'…

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The heated exchange between Anna Leigh Waters & Hayden Patriquin 1:34:37

1M ago1:34:37

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The MLP season is officially underway and we've got a lot to cover after an exciting opening weekend. Orlando Squeeze owner Ryan DeVos provides a behind-the-scenes look at the new standard for MLP events. Christian Alshon was the center of attention again as new serve rules were challenged throughout the weekend. Alshon weighs in on the switch from…

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Anna Leigh Waters' Success + the FUTURE of Pro Pickleball #84 14:01

1M ago14:01

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Zane Uncovers Never Before Seen Serve Rules w/ Samin Odhwani 1:13:38

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Major League Pickleball Commissioner Samin Odhwani is the special guest on a new PicklePod. Commish previews the opening of the 2025 season, explains the updates behind expanded distribution and owner-hosted events. Next, Brooklyn Pickleball Team GM, Josh Gartman, breaks down the name swap between the Brooklyn and the DC team. Gartman recaps his of…

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Crazy Stories OverSeas, and 5 Essential Pickleball Strategies #83 46:26

2M ago46:26

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UPSETS AND SCANDALS: Legacy Park FRAUD, the Alleged Origins of Pickleball, and NC Open Recap 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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Zane Navratil and Thomas Shields talk about the fraud allegations leveled against Legacy Park in Mesa, AZ, by the SEC and DOJ. Legacy Park was supposed to be a utopia for the sport-obsessed. It had hosted multiple APP Tour, PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball events. Thomas then shares information he found in a book that claims that the Pritchard …

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MLP Champion Zane Navratil Talks HUGE MLP Loss + Future of Pro Pickleball #82 14:13

2M ago14:13

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Pro Pickleball Continues to Evolve, and Caden Signs with the PPA! #81 31:26

2M ago31:26

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A Gold Medal Podcast plus A New Replay System w/ Christian Alshon, Tyra Black, Parris Todd, and Jason Aspes 1:26:26

2M ago1:26:26

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Zane Navratil and Thomas Shields talk to Christian Alshon, Tyra Black, and Paris Todd about their most recent gold medal wins at the PPA Texas Open, Ben Johns’ calling out of yelling during matches, their goals for the coming year, and much more. Christian Alshon is one of the fastest-rising stars in the world of Pickleball. His gold medal win at t…

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Federico Staksrud's Journey to Greatness #80 17:24

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Gabe Tardio Playing with Ben Johns & Breaking Into the Top Ten #79 10:39

3M ago10:39

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Carrying Ben Johns to Gold and Addressing Rumors of Fraud w/ Zane Ford, Andrei Daescu and Pran Kohli 1:37:45

3M ago1:37:45

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Zane Ford is quickly burning his way through the pro ranks. With his flashy style and unique accessories, he is catching attention (and some ricochets) from the competition. Andrei Daescu is one of the older players on the PPA Tour but he's had a resurgence unlike any other. After dominating on the APP Tour, he's moved to the PPA and won three stra…

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Hot Girl Summer w/ Travis Rettenmaier 1:22:19

3M ago1:22:19

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The first paddle challenge of 2025 revealed some major flaws in the system. Travis Rettenmaier challenged three paddles at PPA Mesa and despite winning the challenge, received no retribution. JOOLA Chief Experience Officer Gordon Kaye weighs in on the situation and explains how the world of professional table tennis handles paddle testing different…

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Controversial Calls, Targeting Rule Suspension, and Disrespect w/ World's No.1 Federico Staksrud 1:07:08

3M ago1:07:08

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The king is in the building. Pickleball's No. 1 ranked singles and doubles player Federico Staksrud joins the pod. We cover Fed's controversial semifinal loss to Hunter Johnson at the PPA Mesa Cup. Next we talk targeting and Fed explains how the rule was immediately suspended after the failed call on Hayden Patriquin. Finally, the guys question if …

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Talking Strategy and Tactics with MLP Pro Mari Humberg #78 49:18

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How To Evolve With the Modern Game (Don't Get Left Behind) #77 1:11:00

3M ago1:11:00

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How to Judge if a Player is a Cheater 2:41:33

3M ago2:41:33

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It's a full house on the PicklePod this week as we hear from four special guests. First up is Erik Tice who breaks down the Max Freeman contract situation and the surprising results of the MLP keep/drop exchange. Then Zane goes off on how he judges if a player is a bad line caller or flat-out cheater. Next up, John Kew gives us the update on the Ro…

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"Can you stop body bagging Australians?" | Zane shocked by the state of pickleball in Australia 1:02:24

4M ago1:02:24

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Zane went down under to compete in the first-ever PPA Australia Open. While on-site he sat down with PPA Tour CEO Connor Pardoe, and Australian pickleballers Joey Wild, Roos Van Reek, and Brendan Lee. Listen to the leaders of the Australian pickleball movement explain how the game is rapidly growing in the country. Joey Wild explains how the tennis…

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Zane holds nothing back. Debating new pickleball policies with UPA exec. 1:08:35

4M ago1:08:35

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Samin Odhwani is the newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer at the United Pickleball Association. Heading into his first year in the role Samin and the team at UPA gave Major League Pickleball a major overhaul. Zane and Thomas run through the changes that include a switch from rally to side-out scoring, an addition of 2 players to each premier leve…

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You're Doing It WRONG | Here's how to actually improve #76 39:30

4M ago39:30

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The Paddle Problem That isn't Going Away w/ John Kew 1:05:40

4M ago1:05:40

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John Kew is at the forefront of pickleball paddle technology. He is setting up a top-in-class testing facility in his basement in Colorado including a PBCoR testing setup. Zane and John cover the ongoing power struggle between paddle companies and UPA-A's emergence as a governing body in the sport. Zane weighs in on the Quang Duong paddle situation…

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Ben HUNTS for Blood, and We HUNT for Answers #75 46:10

5M ago46:10

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Collin Johns addresses split with Ben, why they called it quits despite being #1 pickleball duo 1:11:27

5M ago1:11:27

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Fresh off a gold medal at the PPA Masters, Collin Johns joins the PicklePod. He shares the details behind the Johns Brothers' breakup and why Gabe Tardio was the right partner choice to strengthen the team and eliminate the competition. Zane and Collin debate a violation of the unwritten rules of pro pickleball that led to a shocking bodybag attemp…

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Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio Set For World Domination + Live Q&A! #74 1:07:10

5M ago1:07:10

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The Johns Bros' Fallout and Nike Dink Awards Predictions w/ Jim Kloss 1:08:12

5M ago1:08:12

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Jim Kloss is known for hot takes in the world of pickleball. He provides his 25 predictions for 2025 and his analysis on the Johns Bros split. Later in the episode, Zane and Jim cast their votes for the Nike Dink Awards. Vote along with Zane and Jim at https://dinkawards.com/. All voters are automatically entered into a giveaway to win one of 10 Pr…

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Keeping Up with the NEW MODERN Game + Year-Ending Q&A! #73 1:20:30

5M ago1:20:30

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Ben Johns FINALLY Leaves Collin | The AFTERMATH and My Thoughts as a Coach #72 1:07:14

6M ago1:07:14

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From 48-seed to CHAMPION in one year 1:14:37

6M ago1:14:37

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No one was hotter than hotter than Hunter Johnson at the end of the 2024 season. He won three PPA titles in the second half of the year including a win at the PPA Finals. Hear Hunter explained the mindset change that helped him reach the top and his take on the state of paddles and where he hopes to land as one of the few top players without a padd…

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Talking Pickleball with MLP Champion, Augie Ge! #71 1:19:22

6M ago1:19:22

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The Tour Wars Go International w/ Armaan Bhatia 1:09:19

6M ago1:09:19

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The FUTURE of Pickleball is BRIGHT | Collegiate Pickleball is BOOMING #70 44:58

6M ago44:58

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WORLDS GAUNTLET Pt. 2 w/ Pardoe, Rettenmaier, Blatt, and Goldin 1:13:51

6M ago1:13:51

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The podcast Gaunlet at the World Championships in Dallas gave us more guests than we could squeeze into one episode. Part two is out now and features: - Connor Pardoe sharing battle stories from inside of the Tour Wars - Grayson Godin and Hanna Blatt talk about breaking through in pro pickleball in 2024 and playing mixed doubles with a significant …

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Has Pickleball Entered the Dark Age? #69 38:34

7M ago38:34

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He Had a 1% Chance of Winning w/ Michael Loyd 1:16:18

7M ago1:16:18

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Michael Loyd took out some of the biggest names in the game on the World Championship stage. The 21-seed topped Ben Johns, JW Johnson, and Quang Duong in three consecutive days. Based on DUPR, he had a 1% chance to escape the round of 16. We talked about how he devised a winning strategy and how an attitude change has let him be himself on the cour…

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WORLDS GAUNTLET Pt. 1 w/ KOTC, Dow, Manasse, and Blackwood 1:02:13

7M ago1:02:13

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It was a reunion at the UPA World Championships. Zane and Thomas caught up with some of the biggest personalities in the game including ‘Coach to the Stars’ Matt Manasse, Kamryn Blackwood, Tyler Loong, Jimmy Miller, and Greg Dow. Together they cover how paddles are providing an unfair boost to some players, a review of the MLP season, and predict w…

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I VOTED for Pickleball! + Serve and Return Strategies, AND are POWER Paddles Too Much? #68 50:12

7M ago50:12

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98% of Matches Won Have THIS in Common w/ Dave Fleming 1:31:49

7M ago1:31:49

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Dave Fleming has been dubbed 'The Voice of Pickleball' and we put that name to the test by trying out some new catchphrases. We dissect new stats that reveal what you should be choosing at the coin toss and why getting out to an early lead is more important than ever. Meet Mitopure® the only clinically validated, highly pure Urolithin A supplement.…

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STOP Doing THIS! (The TRUTH About Pickleball Injuries, Rehab, and Stretching) #67 48:54

7M ago48:54

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4.0 Player MISTAKES, Two-Handed Attacks, and the BENEFIT of Lead Tape #66 55:20

7M ago55:20

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Competition Breeds Excellence w/ Christian Alshon 1:08:41

8M ago1:08:41

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Christian Alshon is the special guest on a new PicklePod. We dive into Alshon's Twitter battle with James Blake, Nick Kyrgios, and the rest of the tennis world. Alshon shares why tensions have been high between him and the Johns bros at recent PPA events. He also explains his plans for creating content while competing at the highest level. Want to …

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We MISSED the BEST Match of ALL-TIME? + Caden's RIDICULOUS Bathroom Story #65 44:48

8M ago44:48

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Donald Young's Message to Tennis Pros Outside the Top 100 1:12:26

8M ago1:12:26

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Donald Young made a historic run to the U.S. Open mixed doubles finals in his final pro tennis tournament ever. At the nation's biggest tennis event, the topic of conversation was pickleball. On this week's PicklePod, Young breaks down what that event meant to him, the lifestyle difference between tennis and pickleball, and the tips that have helpe…

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2024 NEW Right-Side Strategy + Caden Gets Emotional #64 46:10

8M ago46:10

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