The dudes welcome the Creator of HBO’s hit show Entourage, Doug Ellin. Doug recalls the celebs and pro athletes he’s played pickleball with and why one in particular, former US #1 tennis pro Mardy Fish, blocked him on Instagram. Trash talk is encouraged in this episode as the guys take shots at some of their mutual pro pickleball friends and chat about what it will take to make pickleball mainstream. Doug issues a warning to pro Matt Manasse before he heads off to stretch for their 12:30 match at “the Riv.”
01:30 Doug’s game, background and how Phil Mickelson got him into pickleball
07:29 Phil’s game
10:28 Doug recalls why former US #1 tennis pro Mardy Fish blocked him on Instagram over a pickleball match
15:24 Thomas asks Doug about the big names he’s played with and why people gravitate to the sport
25:21 The guys recap the Major League Pickleball launch event and what the league will entail
28:27 Doug talks about his usual pickleball crew
31:57 The trio talks about what it will take to make pickleball mainstream, including a name change
37:03 Advice on what it takes to go from a 3.0 to a 5.0
41:00 Doug tells the story of his victory over Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey
43:34 We talk about Doug’s paddle of choice and trash talk in pickleball
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