Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Zane and Nico break down the brutal mindset of elite pro pickleball players and why nobody at the top wants to be “the fourth best team.” The guys discuss the Ricky Bobby mentality in sports, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio’s insane winning streak, and whether dominance at the top is becoming a problem for pro pickleball.
Plus:
- Why top teams keep splitting up
- The pressure of winning gold every weekend
- Why silver and bronze barely matter at the highest level
- The future of men’s doubles parity
Let us know what YOU think in the comments 👇
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Zane and Nico break down the brutal mindset of elite pro pickleball players and why nobody at the top wants to be “the fourth best team.” The guys discuss the Ricky Bobby mentality in sports, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio’s insane winning streak, and whether dominance at the top is becoming a problem for pro pickleball.
Plus:
- Why top teams keep splitting up
- The pressure of winning gold every weekend
- Why silver and bronze barely matter at the highest level
- The future of men’s doubles parity
Let us know what YOU think in the comments 👇
Listeners get 20% off their entire order at 120life.com Just use code: DINK
One simple code.
A perfect time to refocus—or help someone you care about take their heart health seriously.
Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to zocdoc.com/THEDINK to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.
Be the first to try Zane's new course here: tzpickleball.com
Check out Zane's Pro Pickleball Talk channel on Discord: 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 thedink.beehiiv.com
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 zanenavratilpickleball.com
-Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball
#pickleball #pickleballcourts
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