Thursday, October 19, 2023

2023 MLP Atlanta: Inside MLP Podcast Time Code Lists- Rachel Rohrabacher Is Here To Stay!



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1:51 Introducing Rachel Rohrabacher The hosts welcome Rachel Rohrabacher, a rookie player for the Orlando Squeeze, to the podcast. 2:47 Rohrabacher's Experience at the MLP Draft Rohrabacher recounts her experience on draft day, when she was unexpectedly selected by the Orlando Squeeze in the 4th round. She was shocked but excited for the opportunity. 4:17 Rohrabacher's Draft Odds Rohrabacher says she was not expecting to be drafted, though was hopeful a challenger team might pick her up. She reached out to some teams but got the sense they saw her as a backup option. 5:11 Anna Bright's Sneaky Tactics, How were you able to rise to the occasion? Rohrabacher, though Rohrabacher did not know this at the time. 6:52 The Pressure Bright Felt for Drafting Rohrabacher Bright told Rohrabacher "Don't make me look stupid" for drafting her, adding friendly pressure for Rohrabacher to perform. 7:24 Rohrabacher Does Not Keep a List of Doubters Though Rohrabacher uses doubts as motivation, she says she does not keep an actual list of people who doubted her. 8:18 Rohrabacher Uses Doubts as Motivation to Prove Critics Wrong While Rohrabacher does not keep a list of names, she is motivated to play well and "Ru the day" for anyone who doubted her abilities. She stays focused in training and matches. 9:36 Rohrabacher Can Now Afford More Training Resources With her new salary, Rohrabacher can afford more training like fitness and physical therapy to keep improving her game. 10:44 Rohrabacher's Path from College Tennis to Pickleball Rohrabacher describes her journey from being a successful college tennis player to trying and falling in love with pickleball as an outlet after burning out on tennis. 12:58 College Tennis Prepared Rohrabacher for MLP Team Format Rohrabacher explains how her college tennis experience, playing on a team, translated seamlessly to the team format of Major League Pickleball. 14:22 Pressure Led Rohrabacher to Take Pickleball Seriously After encouragement from coaches and her success at early tournaments like the US Open, Rohrabacher decided to pursue pickleball professionally. 17:25 The Excitement and Nerves of Rohrabacher's First Event Rohrabacher describes the excitement but also nerves of her first MLP event, feeling the pressure but leaning on her support system. 19:22 Rohrabacher Stayed Focused on Her Game in Debut In her first match, Rohrabacher tried to play her own game and not get tight against the pressure. Her and partner Anna Bright won easily. 20:40 Deciding the Squeeze's Mixed Doubles Lineups The Squeeze collaboration to decide their mixed doubles teams for the event. Wanted cohesiveness so partners Anna/Andre and Zane/Rachel made sense. 22:24 Rohrabacher Felt Comfortable Partnering with Zane Despite Zane originally wanting a different partner, Rohrabacher did not feel awkwardness with him. Found Zane very supportive. 23:11 Rohrabacher Sensed No Tension from Passed-over Players Rohrabacher does not feel any rude tension from other players who were passed over by the Squeeze in the draft. 25:07 Rohrabacher Clinched Win in Squeeze's Semifinal Rohrabacher closed out the Squeeze's semifinal win against AZ Drive in a dream breaker. Felt comfortable taking big swings with the lead her teammates gave her. 26:44 Lessons from Tennis Coach Key to Rohrabacher's Mental Game Rohrabacher credits her college tennis coach for instilling strong mental skills like staying aggressive, moreso than her psychology background. 27:44 Rohrabacher Declines to Diagnose or Analyze Opponents Though trained in psychology, Rohrabacher declines to diagnose or analyze opponents, citing ethical concerns. 28:20 Rohrabacher Leaned on Teammates Before Final Mixed Doubles Before the final mixed doubles match, Rohrabacher trusted partners Anna/Andre to give them a chance. Felt confident Zane would close if she could keep it close. 30:23 Rohrabacher Embraced Underdog Role Against Top Team Though underdogs on paper, Rohrabacher wanted the challenge of facing Riley Newman and was aggressive from the start. 32:46 Rohrabacher's Strategy Against Riley Newman Rohrabacher tried to disrupt Newman by going down the line to him and keeping him honest, not letting him poach. 33:57 Rohrabacher Stayed Focused Once In a groove Rohrabacher describes the feeling once they built momentum - like an object in motion, they stayed aggressive. 35:18 Special Moment with Parents after Winning Title Rohrabacher treasured sharing the championship moment with her parents, especially her mom who was very emotional. 36:22 Rohrabacher's Parents Follow Pickleball Buzz Rohrabacher's parents are part of the pickleball community, so they saw the online questions about her draft selection. 36:49 Flood of Praise for Rohrabacher After Title Rohrabacher received an overwhelming influx of congratulatory messages after winning the championship. 38:13 While there are differences, Rohrabacher explains the team and pressure elements that make college tennis and MLP comparable. 39:47 Rohrabacher Declines to Analyze Teammates Citing ethics concerns, Rohrabacher declines to diagnose or analyze her Orlando Squeeze teammates. 41:12 Rohrabacher Enjoys Gaming and Xbox Rohrabacher discusses her hobby of gaming on her Xbox and how she handles the aggressive culture, particularly as a female gamer. 45:22 Rohrabacher Previews Upcoming PPA Vegas Event Rohrabacher previews her next tournament in Las Vegas, including her mixed partnership with Rafa Nadal lookalike Rafa Hewitt. 46:34 No Gambling Allowed on Rohrabacher's Match Rohrabacher cannot condone gambling on her upcoming matches in Vegas per PPA rules. 47:47 Rohrabacher Focused on Doubles in Vegas Rohrabacher will only be playing doubles in Vegas, partnering with Jackie Paraiso for women's. 48:14 Challenge of Facing Dominant Waters/Parenteau Rohrabacher discusses the daunting challenge of facing the dominant duo of Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau. 49:50 Intrigue Around New Bright/Jansen Partnership Rohrabacher looks forward to seeing Anna Bright partner with Lea Jansen for the first time in Vegas. 51:32 Drama of Wright/Newman Breakup at Vegas Rohrabacher weighs in on the storyline of Matt Wright and Riley Newman breaking up their successful partnership. 54:42 Appreciation for Ben Johns' Smooth Style Rohrabacher admires Ben Johns' graceful, effortless pickleball style. 56:03 Sign-off and Well Wishes Hosts thank Rohrabacher and wish her the best of luck in Las Vegas.



  1. 1:51 Welcome Rachel Rohrabacher
  2. 2:47 The Draft In July
  3. 4:17 Odds
  4. 5:11 Anna Bright's Sneaky Tactics, How were you able to rise to the occasion?
  5. 6:52 Anna Bright - Don't make me look stupid
  6. 7:24 Name List
  7. 8:18 So you're not keeping names but you are gonna Ru the day for people. How do you go about that?
  8. 9:36 You can now afford a team
  9. 10:44 Tennis To Pickleball
  10. 12:58 How did that division one college tennis background set you up for success in not only a sport like pickleball but also Major League Pickleball?
  11. 14:22 Journey To Pro Pickleball Player
  12. 17:25 Paint the picture for us of your first MLP event
  13. 19:22 Describe your first match
  14. 20:40 Mixed Doubles Partnerships
  15. 22:24 Was it awkward playing with Zane because he didn't want you there at the beginning?
  16. 23:11 Tension
  17. 25:07 Semifinals AZ Drive
  18. 26:44 How much of your psychology background plays into your ability to go down swinging and playing your game?
  19. 27:44 Psychological Warfare
  20. 28:20 Championship Mindset
  21. 30:23 Forth Game, Down 1-2 You want to me in the moment. You are the underdog.
  22. 32:46 You were trying to keep Riley honest keep him in the middle, push him to the outside.
  23. 33:57 What was the feeling like on the court? An object in motion, stays in motion.
  24. 35:18 Your parents were there. Embracing your mom afterwards.
  25. 36:22 Are your parents on twitter reading all that stuff?
  26. 36:49 Over 100 text messages
  27. 38:13 Big Moments: SEC vs MLP
  28. 39:47 Mental Head Space - Can you diagnose your teammates?
  29. 41:12 You are a gamer. Do you play X-Box?
  30. 42:59 Pickleball video game
  31. 45:05 You are wearing a lot of hats right now
  32. 45:22 What do you have coming up? Las Vegas
  33. 46:34 Should we be gambling on you?
  34. 47:47 Are you playing singles?
  35. 48:14 Anna Leigh Waters/Catherine Parenteau
  36. 49:50 Anna Bright/Lea Jansen
  37. 51:32 Matt Wright/James Ignatowich
  38. 54:42 Ben Johns
  39. 56:03 Best Of Luck

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