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Tony Katz:

Who wants to see Matt Bair doing some pickleball? Ladies. He wears the shorts. The muscle T. He will… He’ll dive for it and then end up in your arms. Who? Who wants to miss this?

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Matt Bair:

I didn’t see a single hand go up there. 🤚

Tony Katz:

Ohh, God, it’s a family show.

Matt Bair:

Just saying. 

Tony Katz:

What were you gonna say?

Matt Bair:

Not just saying, you know, I mean, you said who wants to see Matt Bair a tank top and show his midriff and all this other stuff? I didn’t see a single hand go up.

Tony Katz:

Yeah, well, I’ve got a joke, but I’m not allowed.

Matt Bair:

Come on, do that to us.

Tony Katz:

Nope. Daddy’s gonna be here tomorrow and keep getting paid. La La. The pop-up pickleball social presented by Franciscan Health this Saturday, September 28th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Tony Katz:

You got the clinic, you’re going to be able to learn if you’re a newcomer to the thing, welcome this, this is happening. And then there’s going to be, I think there’s going to be some drinking. There’s gonna be some food and according to this, cheer on your favorite local celebrities as they hit the courts for a thrilling tournament. Um, who are they talking about?

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Matt Bair:

I don’t know,

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Tony Katz:

Because I will play pickleball as long as it’s OK to do in a suit while smoking a cigar.

Matt Bair:

Boy, I don’t think you’re gonna have a very good time if you’re playing pickleball in the suit with a cigar.

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Tony Katz:

You don’t know that… I’m just saying it’s a thing. According to the people of Franciscan. Who are the proud sponsors the presenting people of the pop up pickleball social. That is exactly the way you play pickleball.

Matt Bair:

Ohh, you gotta read the rules. You know the game.

Tony Katz:

Right? You should do that. So you’re going to be able to learn the tips and the tricks and the techniques you can improve… get the most out of your pickleball skills. There’s going to be an expert instructor on hand to guide you through a clinic that will elevate your game. And you can win fantastic raffle prizes throughout the day, a variety of great giveaways. You can walk away with something very, very cool. The food trucks will be out there. It’s going to be nutty. Nutty and silly and fun. The weather is gonna what’s the weather? Hold on. I’ll tell you in a second. All the weather’s gonna be perfect. Weather’s going to be exceptional.

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Tony Katz:

I don’t know. I’m not even looking at the weather. It’s going to be delightful. Matt Bair. But nothing works if you’re not there.

Matt Bair:

I don’t see how… I know I have a commitment. At least until 11:00. Yeah, and after that, I guess I mean, I think it would be fun to see everybody, and I’m talking about everybody listening. I’d like to go out and have a pickleball game with them. I just don’t know if I can be at two places at once.

Tony Katz:

Let me, let me, let me try and explain this to you, Matt, just let me try and help you just a little bit, OK? Let me, let me, let me be the guy. Do you understand? How many single women play pickleball?

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Matt Bair:

I guess I don’t because when I was approached to maybe do the tournament, the person that asked me said the exact same thing.

Tony Katz:

I guarantee you there’s going to be someone there. Maybe, maybe, maybe a couple ladies who would be very interested in meeting Matthew Bair.

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Tony Katz:

Just saying then

Matt Bair:

She could knock on my door anytime.

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Tony Katz:

So, what I’m saying is, is that if you if you’re there at the pickleball tournament, I think there’s opportunities, Matt. I think there’s opportunity.

Matt Bair:

Did somebody put you up to this, that somebody put a bug in your ear to be like, hey, “work on Matt this week and make him cancel his taping and everything else he does. So, he’ll go to his pickleball tournament.” I mean, who’s working you right now.

Tony Katz:

You think I’m being worked? Yeah, I think there’s a possibility of it. You think there’s somebody pulling the strings?

Matt Bair:

Ohh, yes, I think.

Tony Katz:

Do you think I got an e-mail from our program director and operations manager, David Wood saying, “Hey, here’s a great idea?”

Matt Bair:

Yeah, I think it’s a possibility.

Tony Katz:

I’m not saying it didn’t happen. I’m saying it did possibly happen. Hold on, hold on, hold on. Nope, you’re not copied on that e-mail. You think our program director, David Wood, sent me an e-mail saying, hey, tell Matt Bair should attend because there are a lot of single women who play pickleball and it could all work out very well for him.

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Matt Bair:

I don’t. Yeah. I mean, I, I just feel like people are, are looking out for my best interest. Maybe not. I don’t know, it’s, I’m just saying that there might be something deeper or more insidious going on here. That’s all. You know, I, I think it sounds like fun. I think everybody should sign up. It’s pickleball. It’s the new hot thing. Hot as Caitlin Clark, go have a pickleball game.

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Tony Katz:

Well, I for one, I’m offended that you think I received an e-mail from our program director and. Operations manager David Wood suggesting that you attend because there gonna be a lot of single women there.

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Tony Katz:

That is, that did not have. There was. There was no e-mail. It was a text message. Yeah. That’s what I figured was.

Matt Bair:

I’m glad you guys are still in contact. That makes me happy. It makes my heart sing.

Tony Katz:

Yeah, we communicate from. Time to time. They basically… my relationship with WIBC at this point is they take a look at the ratings, they put him down and say on to the next month and that’s, that’s it. They don’t worry if they see me or not. It’s the best. I mean, as a matter of fact, I don’t want you to come in. They’re like, you have your own place. You know, they’re like you don’t you stay right where you are. Saturday I’ll be there with Franciscan Health playing a little pickleball, and Matt Bair will be there in a toga.

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