Fresh off the MLP Finals in New York City, this special Picklepod episode comes straight from a Starbucks parking lot. We break down everything you missed—from the chaos at Wrigley Field to the messy pickleball showcase with Carlos Alcaraz, and of course, the Cinderella run of the Columbus Sliders. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, player smack talk, and a candid look at how the Finals unfolded, including the heartbreak, the big wins, and the gritty performances that defined the weekend. Plus, listener Q&A on MLP’s future, roster moves, controversial rules, and more. Big thank you to our sponsor, Momentous. Momentous is the gold standard in creatine, save 35% on your order with code THEDINK at http://livemomentous.com 📺 Don’t miss the MLP Finals live on CBS, Saturday Aug 23 at 12 PM ET. Subscribe for more unfiltered pickleball takes and pro insights. 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 https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.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 https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball #pickleball #pickleballcourts ------------------ 0:00 MLP Exhibition in Chicago 2:15 NYC pickleball event with Carlos Alcaraz goes wrong 7:36 MLP Semifinals recap 16:53 Challenger Level Finals recap 21:21 MLP Finals reaction 26:33 Listener Questions

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