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

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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
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Recent Episodes

June 16, 2026
Did Jay Cross the Line? The Body Bag That Blew Up MLP
Host Zane Navratil and guest Danni-Elle Townsend discuss a major MLP trade and league rumors, while guest Zoey Weil weighs in on a controversial player dispute.

June 9, 2026
Targeting Ben Johns ON PURPOSE — And It's Working
Host Zane Navratil and guest Nico Navratil analyze Hayden Patriquin's performance, discuss strategies to beat Ben Johns, and reveal MLP power rankings in this interview.

June 2, 2026
Zane Had Game Point Against Anna Leigh Waters (Here's How)
Host Zane Navratil and guest Anna Leigh Waters discuss Zane's near-win against her and analyze MLP Columbus results, offering insights into player performance and draft strategies.
198 total episodes available with 63 transcripts
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