The Johns Bros' Fallout and Nike Dink Awards Predictions w/ Jim Kloss

Jim Kloss is known for hot takes in the world of pickleball. He provides his 25 predictions for 2025 and his analysis on the Johns Bros split. Later in the episode, Zane and Jim cast their votes for the Nike Dink Awards. Vote along with Zane and Jim at https://dinkawards.com/. All voters are automatically entered into a giveaway to win one of 10 Project 007 paddles from Selkirk along with a full performance outfit. Watch the biggest team pickleball event in history. It's The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship December 13-15. Watch it here: @TheDinkPickleball  Pickleball's #1 subscription box is here https://www.thedink.shop/ Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 Pickleball’s Stephen A Smith 3:53 When did you decide to stir things up in the pickleball forum? 8:44 The Bill James sabermetrics legacy 12:28 Every player will have a bench coach soon 14:00 Analyzing the Ben Johns and Collin Johns split 20:40 Who will Ben pick in 2025? 23:15 Offense comes from the wings 25:11 The importance of eliminating safe zones 27:27 Best part of 2025 is the new partnerships 28:29 The Nike Dink Awards - Men’s Player of the Year 30:41 Women’s Player of the Year 32:35 Senior player of the year 34:39 The case for Men’s most improved player 39:29 Women’s most improved player 40:49 Rising Star debate and Best on-air personality 43:36 Nominees for Podcast of the Year 45:40 Best on-court antics write-in votes 47:57 Best dressed players and Best Beef 49:20 Unfiltered Predictions for 2025 52:19 The lore behind Wright vs Kloss 56:35 Jack Sock or Donald Young in 2025 58:28 Will Staksrud/Rohrabacher last in 2025? 1:01:02 The No.2 player in the women’s game 1:04:25 Hunter Johnson will be the No.1 singles player in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices