MLP is BACK — and Week 1 in Dallas did not disappoint. The Mad Drops took the whole thing, Ben Johns reminded everyone he is NOT to be slept on, and Danny Townsend made the entire pickleball world do a double-take. Nico and Zane break it all down.

Also this week: The Philippines tournament chaos (double gold, two balls, no final), Bao Duong absolutely owns Nico in a text exchange, Owl AI line-calling under the microscope, and Guess My Duper is back.

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0:00 Intro

1:25 Checking the comments section

6:39 Ball choice controversy in the Philippines

15:19 MLP Dallas recap

20:05 The Mad Drops took Dallas by storm

26:49 Columbus has a Dreambreaker problem

31:09 New look 5s struggle in Dallas

36:50 Nico's favorite team in 2026

40:27 Danni changed the women's doubles games

43:50 Zane missed birdwatch in Dallas

47:54 Not trusting AI line calls

50:42 Singles specialists are a real thing

55:04 Previewing MLP Columbus

1:03:11 Guess my DUPR

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