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Newly appointed GM of the Texas Ranchers, Ryan Dawidjan, joins the pod. The guys grade and analyze all of the MLP teams following the draft.
The Ranchers' first pick Christian Alshon has started a Twitter feud. The guys discuss how the back and forth shook out and a new possible on-court challenge between Alshon and James Blake.
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0:00 Introducing Ryan Dawidjan
6:30 Ryan’s draft experience
8:17 How do you prep in just 48 hours?
14:30 Factoring in growth potential
18:58 Seattle Pioneers
25:02 New Jersey 5’s
30:01 Humberg and Howells
35:07 St. Louis Shock
37:04 Columbus Sliders
40:52 AZ Drive
45:39 NY Hustlers
52:51 Texas Ranchers
59:17 Christian Alshon’s Twitter Feud
1:03:04 Alshon vs Blake hypothetical
1:09:30 DC Pickleball Team
1:10:20 LA Mad Drops
1:11:23 Orlando Squeeze and wedding talk
1:14:03 Dallas Pickleball Club
1:16:30 Utah Black Diamonds
1:18:44 Premier Level snubs

[@EddieDBama]

Loved Ryan! Great guest. Ranchers all the way!

[@ryankeirns345]

I think Jackie and Lea are pretty versatile because both can play either side.

[@user-vw8it8hy3x]

What is your grades after the Jay/Tyson trade?

[@B4inSF]

YES! I have Breakers gear, Ryan!! 🌊🌊Come out to Goldman Tennis Center!

[@rburnsiv]

Did I miss it or did you guys not give a grade to the 5's?

[@suelayman1371]

Did not bury the hatchet. Tyson was traded for Jay.

[@echochapman7657]

Did I see Tyson was traded to the Squeeze?

[@JavinCarelse]

Honestly thought Zane was church boy until this episode. 🤣

[@btreese7]

I think it's funny that the team who drafted McMuffin thought it was s good idea to draft Tyler Loong. What???

[@padflash]

Hearing them talk about the format of the draft and what it will become just sounds messy and confusing. Looks like PPA mucked things up w/ MLP when they could have just kept it simple and engaging for fans.

[@coachfezz1137]

pickleball box is a stupid idea

[@vincepetrilli2852]

Tyson let a beef dictate his team. Very unprofessional of him. Demanded a trade and got sent to the Squeeze. Reminds me of when Eli Manning got drafted by the Chargers and demanded a trade and got sent to the Giants for Drew Brees. Bunch of overgrown babies (Not Drew, he’s awesome)!

[@krazieecko]

The 5s is the absolute worse mascot in all of sports