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Pickle Me This — Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball playEp. 18 — From fighter to community builder (Shawn Paul)What happens when a tough-as-nails fighter and security professional discovers pickleball? Shawn Paul's story will draw you in. From throwing punches to serving aces, he reveals how this "simple" sport literally saved his life, connected him with strangers who became family, and turned him into a traveling pickleball evangelist. Shawn's story is a testament to resilience, personal growth, and the power of community in sports.HighlightsLife-changing transformation - How pickleball pulled him back from the brink and gave him purposeStranger becomes family - The incredible Naples story that will restore your faith...2025-06-0747 min
The Sports Lunatics ShowMay 2024 - Sports Lunatics - 2025 NHL Playoffs, Handshakes, Jim Irsay, George Wendt and Rick DerringerAs the 2025 NHL Postseason heads into the Final series, Shawn and Howie look at how this year's Panthers-Oilers final series may be different from last year's. They also examine the handshake line, Paul Maurice's take on the coaches and other staff participating in it and how it has evolved from years past to what we see today. They also talk about how animosities in series can manifest themselves in the actual handshake line at the end of it all. They even discuss how some of their own handshake lines have devolved into strong words, coming just short of exchanging...2025-05-3146 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastCelebs in Pickleball, Fighter Turned Fanatic & Court Debates | Shawn Paul w/ Shawn Paul PickleballSend us a textTom Brady owns a pickleball team?! From tequila to sports franchises, celebs seem to have their hands in everything—but is this good for pickleball, or just another hype train?We’re breaking it down and welcoming Shawn Paul, Pickleball Coordinator at the North Royalton Ohio YMCA, to talk about his journey from fighter to pickleball fanatic, how the sport changed his life, and why the pickleball community is like no other.Plus, we debate music on the courts, a pickleball dating app, and whether celebrity-owned teams are a win...2025-03-1233 min
Automotive State of The UnionDodging A Canadian Bullet, Reputation Results, Marketers v. ConsumersShoot us a Text.Welcome to Wednesday as we take another step down the auto row and summarize the last 24 hours of action in the UAW negotiations. We also talk about the latest Reputation report for Dealers, as well as diving into the sizable gap between how marketers think vs the general consumer. UAW Update:Unifor and Ford Motor Co. of Canada reached a last-minute tentative labor agreement, preventing a second union walkout in North America and the first in Canada against Ford in 33 years.Ford released a statement rebutting many of Shawn Fain’s primary cam...2023-09-2015 min