Zane and Nico break down the new “Partners” pickleball documentary series and debate whether it lived up to the hype. From Hayden Patriquin and Gabe Tardio stealing the show, to the Anna Leigh Waters spotlight, the Jaume/Hunter/Paris drama, and the biggest winners and losers of the series — nothing is off limits.

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- Why Championship Sunday feels broken

- Zane’s proposal to completely redesign Tour Finals

- Whether pickleball needs MORE drama

- UPAA rule changes and the serve controversy

- Why fans should be allowed to heckle during matches

- The future of pro pickleball entertainment

Plus: bachelor party Mount Rushmores, Toys R Us nostalgia, and listener comments.

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0:00 Intro

4:44 Mount Rushmore of bachelor parties

9:02 Grading the Partners doc -- Hayden & Gabe unfiltered

14:29 Winners & Losers of the Partners doc

18:55 Zane & Nico's favorite part of the doc

21:02 The Ricky Bobby Mentality

25:01 Zane fixes the PPA Finals

35:37 PPA Malaysia preview

38:00 Best of 3 or best of 5 on Sundays

43:00 New UPA-A Rulebook no more blowing

50:59 Unsportmanlike penalties and fan behavior

58:02 The new 5s logo drop

59:32 Guess my DUPR

1:02:34 Listener comments -- Nico's proposal

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