The Real Winners (and Losers) of MLP Atlanta (Episode 22)

Description

A jam-packed episode after the "Chaos" has ended PLUS: MLP Atlanta! This week on the pod, we (Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla ) dive deep into the real winners and losers of the MLP/PPA merger. MLP Atlanta: a disappointment for the Hustlers, but a big win for the fans. Find out what happened, what worked well, who underestimated the competition, who was heckling Riley Newman in the finals, who started a hockey fight on court and who impressed us the most this weekend.

K-Dub's Pickleball Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLV9ey-w1I&t=3s
MLS -$250MM in First 5 Years: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/history-of-major-league-soccer

Segments
0:00 Intro
1:15 Come to Mexico & Baby’s First Steps
5:18 Improve with The Rule of Thirds
7:50 T-Swift Explains the Tour Wars
13:30 Who really won in the merger?
20:10 What will Pro PB in 2024 look like?
25:40 MLPalooza & MLP Australia
31:55 The Secret to Bloodflow: Bemer
34:50 Recap & Hot Takes: MLP Atlanta
36:40 Jaume Martinez Vich IS the Next Big Thing
40:30 Kyle Yates: Challenger Levels have risen
49:00 What was the secret to success in MLP Atlanta?
51:40 Sexist Commentators
59:08 Who was heckling Riley in the finals?
1:01:20 Fights! Fights! Fights! Is PB turning into hockey?
1:02:00 Who was the most impressive at MLP?
1:09:00 New scoring rule: no freeze
1:12:55 Creating Team Chemistry

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Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla discuss timely pickleball topics, news, advice, and humor. Equal parts humor, entertainment, and instruction. If you love pickleball, you'll love this podcast.

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