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Dinks On Tap: The Happy Hour Pickleball Podcast

Dinks On Tap: The Happy Hour Pickleball Podcast

Houston We Have a Problem Part 2: The Pickleball vs Tennis Debate You Didn’t Know You Needed

Jun 27, 2025 · 41m

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What happens when you mix pickleball vs tennis debates, spicy pickleball TV ratings, and a 9-month pregnant woman dinking like a champ? You get an episode that’s equal parts spicy, sweaty, and a little bit unhinged in the best way. In this episode, we kick things off with our resident spice specialist, Andrew Kole, who casually compares Anna Leigh Waters to Serena Williams and questions if Pickleball TV Ratings are even a thing. (They are. Sort of.) Then we meet Hugh Zhang, owner of the Houston Hammers in the National Pickleball League. He’s building something bigger, and he’s using pickleball to support veterans, 50+ athletes, and anyone who thinks their best playing days are behind them.…