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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. Ready to wield something as bold as your backhand? Swing by Warstic’s collection and let your paddle do the talking. Want to work in pickleball? Join The Dink Team. We're looking for a full-time social media manager. Send us an email at [email protected] to apply. Pickleball's #1 subscription box is here https://www.thedink.shop/ To support Stop Alzheimers Now and submit your question for the pod visit: https://www.stopalzheimersnow.org/donate.html 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.thedinkpickleball.com/signup/ -Follow us on IG *@thedinkpickleball* -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 ------------------ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices