Let's be blunt about pickleball with Travis Rettenmaier

 

Shamelessly Holding Pickleball Players Accountable: Insights from the PicklePod Podcast Exploring the Impact of Chris Cali's Hook of the Week Segment and Accountability in Pickleball Culture

In a recent excerpt from the PicklePod Podcast, hosts Thomas Shields and Zane Navratil, delve into the emerging trend of accountability in the pickleball community with their guest Travis 'The Rattlesnake' Rettenmaier, sparked by Chris Cali's "Hook Of the Week" segment. Following Zane's suggestion, Chris began featuring hooks of the week on the Sorry Not Sorry Podcast last week, aimed at spotlighting questionable plays and holding players accountable for their actions on the court.

Travis applauds Chris's straightforward approach, labeling him a "Shameless fool" who fearlessly speaks the truth. However, Thomas raises an intriguing point about the challenges of accurate play review, highlighting instances where the wrong shot was under scrutiny during match analysis. Despite these hiccups, Zane and Thomas emphasize the segment's value in promoting accountability within the pickleball community.

Reflecting on the impact of the segment, the PicklePod hosts speculate on potential collaborations between the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and Chris. Ultimately, the discussion underscores the growing importance of transparency and accountability in pickleball culture, as players strive to avoid the ignominy of landing on the "Sorry Not Sorry Podcast" hook of the week segment.

Time Code List

0:00 Still a skeptic of the pro game 8:50 Showing the love for St. Pete 13:12 A new facility on the way, showers optional 15:47 Pickleball is for the misfits 20:19 Most prestigious tournament in pickle 22:29 Is Fed actually #1? 25:18 Ben Johns' 1 weakness 26:14 Alshon's tennis beef 30:30 The infamous 2 vs 1 challenge with NML 35:21 The Jackie Moon of pro pickleball 37:30 A norm that drives you crazy 40:59 Zane wants to change all the rules 43:36 Cheating is very, very prevalent

49:48 Sorry Not Sorry - Hook Of The Week 48:20 Are there personal vendettas? 51:03 You can buy skill, buy force, buy spin 57:38 How did it work in tennis? Spaghetti strings 1:03:55 Controversies from the Red Rock Open 1:10:10 Travis carried Zane in LA and the top shit talkers