Welcome back to What in the Whirl: East Edition! In this episode, we dive headfirst into the road to Nationals as the countdown to WhirlyBall National Championship officially begins. We break down the tournament division by division with our way-too-early predictions, favorite contenders, dark horse teams, and potential matchups that could shake up the bracket.

We also respond to some recent rumors and hot takes floating around other WhirlyBall podcasts and social media, separating fact from fiction while giving our perspective on what’s really happening behind the scenes heading into Nationals weekend.

From roster talk and team chemistry to strategy, expectations, and the chaos that always comes with Nationals season, this episode covers everything WhirlyBall fans need to know before the biggest event of the year.

Who’s peaking at the right time? Who’s being overlooked? And who’s about to prove everyone wrong in Novi?

Buckle up — things are about to get weird in the whirl.