MLP Austin delivered one of the wildest weekends of the season.

In this episode of KOTC, Tyler and Jimmy break down the biggest storylines from Austin, including player absences, controversial no-shows, heated on-court drama, major trade news, and a full recap of Championship Sunday.

The guys discuss the Dallas Flash's shocking performance, the blockbuster Tyra Black trade, Jay D latest controversy involving Lea Jansen and Nico Acevedo, and whether MLP teams are entering buyer-or-seller mode ahead of the trade deadline.

0:00 Super Sunday belt discussion

0:48 Welcome back to King of the Court

1:08 Club Pickleball Mastermind sponsor spotlight

3:08 Club Pickleball Sandy location review

3:49 Pickler Universe update and ticket information

5:32 Indoor vs outdoor pro pickleball debate

6:14 Dominator sponsorship spotlight

6:58 KOTC All Access update

7:38 "You're taller than Tyler" fan interaction

8:15 Listener bike crash story

9:33 NBA Finals and New York Knicks discussion

11:49 Museum of Ice Cream video update

12:31 MLP Austin recap begins

13:24 Player absences and no-show controversy

15:03 Load management discussion in MLP

16:32 Why showing up matters for your team

17:16 Jesse Irvin's impressive performance while sick

19:34 Tyler reflects on competing with a broken hand

20:15 Team accountability and leadership

21:26 Do star players face consequences?

22:05 J-Dub vs Nico Acevedo incident

23:45 Lea Jansen responds to J-Dub

25:13 Was the controversy overblown?

27:27 Florida Smash shocks Dallas Flash

29:08 Len Yang and Pablo Tellez impress

29:48 Utah Black Diamonds vs Columbus Sliders

30:44 James Delgado shines in mixed doubles

31:29 Texas Ranchers dominate Dallas Flash

32:11 Austin fan attendance review

32:51 Every match mattered in Austin

34:25 Trae Young attends MLP Austin

35:16 Dallas Flash vs Miami Pickleball Club thriller

36:56 Emma Nelson continues to impress

38:21 Why young players are taking over pickleball

39:50 Championship Sunday recap

40:42 Tyra Black traded to Columbus

42:30 Why Columbus made the move

43:18 What Dallas gains from the trade

44:02 Potential future trade scenarios

45:32 Other trade deadline candidates

46:16 MLP roster construction rules explained

46:58 Jimmy apologizes to Dekel Bar

48:40 St. Petersburg MLP preview

49:31 Pool changes explained

50:18 Growth of MLP and Austin success

51:08 Austin venue and court conditions review

53:15 St. Pete Athletic Club preview

54:03 Early St. Pete matchups

55:28 Group A predictions

58:20 Group B predictions

59:53 Travis Rettenmaier injury update

1:00:44 How did Dallas finish last?

1:01:41 Was trading Tyra the right move?

1:02:35 Should players be traded mid-season?

1:04:10 Is the MLP trade deadline too long?

1:04:58 Why isn't Rafa Hewett on an MLP roster?

1:05:52 Ideal pro pickleball facility discussion

1:06:43 Does Dallas need additional support?

1:07:32 Annalee Waters and Anna Bright discussion

1:09:10 How to join the KOTC Discord

1:09:49 ATP strategy discussion

1:10:32 Final thoughts and St. Pete excitement

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