In this episode, Hannah Johns and Andrew Haines, the Chief Operating Officer of MLP team, the St. Louis Shock, cover some of the hottest topics in pickleball:

🏟️ The upcoming MLP St. Louis event (July 17–20) at the state-of-the-art Chaifetz Arena

🎉 How the Shock are creating a next-level fan experience with LED tech, entertainment, and hometown engagement

💥 The Shock team personalities and rivalries

😮 The viral fight between Hayden Patriquin and Anna Leigh Waters

👕 The Shock's behind-the-scenes series “Shock and Awe”

💪 The growth of youth pickleball, the Shock’s minor league program, and the team’s mission to grow fans beyond St. Louis

Bonus: How team-based pickleball is changing the game, what it's like to be on the cutting edge of a rapidly evolving sport, and the vision to build the Shock into the Dallas Cowboys of Major League Pickleball.