Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Mad Drops were dropping matches all weekend. Then they went down 0-2 to the Shock — and Ben Johns switched gears. Zane and Nico break down the most terrifying stretch of pickleball at MLP Dallas, why we haven't seen Ben's true ceiling in years, and why pairing him with Jade Kawamoto might be the single best move of the entire MLP offseason.

Nico owes Ben Johns an apology. He's delivering it here.

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