Major League Pickleball just had its most chaotic week ever—and we’re here to break it all down.

In this episode of The Pickleball Connection, Barrett and Danea dissect the blockbuster trade that sent Ben Johns to the LA Mad Drops and reshaped the MLP power structure. Which teams are legit title threats? Who's just cashing out? And what team chemistry questions remain?

We also dive into:

Our updated Top 5 MLP Teams 🏆

Whether Premier Division is too top-heavy

Surprising takes from the community on rule changes

Should the serve be regulated more strictly?

And yes… is it time to change the name “pickleball”?