The St. Louis Shock continue to prove they're the team to beat—but did they also reveal the blueprint for beating the best player in pickleball?

Jimmy Miller and Adam Stone break down everything from the MLP Mid-Season Tournament, including the Shock's dominant run, the controversial strategy of freezing out one player, Catherine Parenteau's orange card, and whether the rest of the league should copy St. Louis' game plan.

The guys also react to the latest MLP trades, discuss which teams actually improved before the deadline, preview this week's San Diego event, and make their Polymarket predictions for every group.

In this episode:

- Why the St. Louis Shock have separated from the field 
- The strategy that frustrated Anna Leigh Waters and the New Jersey 5s 
- Catherine Parenteau's costly orange card 
- MLP trade deadline winners and losers 
- California Black Bears roster changes 
- Phoenix, Chicago, and Florida roster moves 
- San Diego preview
- Polymarket picks Lacy Schneemann's sprained ankle 
- Forgotten teams from the league's early days 

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