COO, GM and owner of DC Pickleball Team gives us all his insight on the draft in Central Park! He also weighs in on differences between drafting in Premier League vs Challenger League and get his breakdown on how the first round at the draft will go.

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Pickleball Cares Executive Director Geoff Nguyen and Director of Programming Virginia Keller join the pod to discuss their mission and how they work in conjunction with MLP to bring pickleball to kids across the country! Plus the season 2 draft pool/rankings announced. Michelle and Tyson chat about the biggest movers there.

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Brooks Wiley, Commissioner of MLP, joins Michelle and Tyson to discuss the build of MLP throughout season 1 and how the league is constantly improving from event to event. He also chats about the upcoming draft, what to expect for season 2 and how tight the race is to become a premier league level team in 2024.

Thomas talks about the Mad Drops' road to super finals victory and the hurdles he's faced this season with adopting a new baby and a potentially life threatening heart condition. Plus Michelle's takes on the San Clemente weekend.

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James Blake talks about his early involvement in the league and what it's become today. He talks about his team, the Milwaukee Mashers, and what they need to do to qualify for the Premier League in 2024 and he gives us the scoop on the promotion/relegation system and what pickleball needs to become before gambling can be introduced.

Highly decorated and accomplished orthopedic surgeon, Dr Dines, chats about his role as medical director at MLP as well as his experience in other professional sports. He also discusses ways to avoid and handle pickleball related injuries. We close the episode with Michelle's breaks down of the weekends top stories at the PPA event in Texas.


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ALW joins us to talk everything from school to training to tournaments. She also tells us what it's like interacting with The 5s ownership group and gives us her thoughts on Jack Sock after partnering with him a few weeks ago.

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Kaitlyn talks with iMLP to break down the Night Owl's trades and what they need to do to be in the running for premier level in 2024. She also talks San Clemente event, second season draft and owner/sponsor event.

...plus what players she thinks will bump up from Challenger to Premier League.

Teenage phenom, Jorja Johnson, talks about pickleball, plan B careers and Florida Smash changes.

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Haley Jones, NCAA basketball superstar and 1st round WNBA draft pick, joins Mad Drops ownership group. She shares her excitement for pickleball, what it takes to be an owner and where she sees the sport and league going in the future!

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