Inside the Mind of Andrei Daescu: Pickleball’s Fiercest Competitor | S2 E4

Andrei Daescu was born to compete. From his early days in Romania as a tennis player to his relentless rise up the pickleball ranks, the 37-year-old giant has been called "the best pickleball player not named Ben Johns". Coming fresh off a Major League Pickleball championship, Andrei joins Roscoe and Jared to discuss his MLP run, what life was like growing up in Romania, his love for inspirational tweets, and more. From PPA battles to his approach to training and mindset, this one’s a clinic in grit, strategy, and focus. Behind the quiet focus is a competitor who never stops studying, never stops evolving, and—depending on who you ask—might just be the best in the world. Delivered by ⁨@DoorDash! 🚘 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Order the limited Pickleballers hat here: https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 1:22 – Life on the road and riding the MLP championship high 3:02 – Underdogs in MLP: pressure, playoffs, and mental toll 4:30 – Growing up in Bucharest and falling in love with tennis 6:58 – Junior tennis in Europe, school, and sacrifices 9:08 – Bucharest after communism and life in Romania 10:01 – From Bucharest to Oklahoma: becoming a Sooner 12:03 – College tennis vs pro tennis: futures, challengers, and the grind 16:21 – The shoulder injury that ended his tennis career 20:11 – Second chance: discovering pickleball in South Florida 22:59 – First money tournament and realizing how hard pickleball really is 24:52 – Early partners, injuries, and committing to full-time pickleball 27:14 – From teaching pro to touring pro and the money shift in the sport 31:11 – Roscoe’s first time seeing Andrei at MLP Newport 34:31 – Scouting Roscoe: big serve, no soft game (yet) 37:30 – Is Andrei the best player in the world? chasing Ben and the rising depth 39:09 – No secret shots: what improvement at the top really looks like 40:26 – Pre-point rituals, routines, and why he’s not superstitious 41:55 – Hunger, aging, and knowing this is his last competitive run 43:12 – A week at home: training, conditioning, and boring reps that matter 44:52 – Girl dad life: raising two daughters around sports 47:56 – Legacy: how Andrei wants to be remembered 49:54 – Hooking, bad calls, and why pickleball needs better tech 53:22 – Proton story: building a paddle brand from the ground up 56:08 – The origin of Andrei’s motivational tweets #Pickleballers #PickleballersPodcast #AndreiDaescu #Romania #BenJohns #Tennis #TennisPlayer #PPATour #MLP #ProPickleball #PickleballLife #PickleballCommunity #PickleballHighlights #MajorLeaguePickleball #PPA #USOpen #Sports #Highlights #TheKitchen Source: The Kitchen - A Pickleball Community

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