Welcome to Episode 27 of The Pickleball Connection podcast! In this episode, Barrett and Danea Bass talk about the latest news that Ben Johns and Collin Johns won't be playing together in 2025. What are the implications for their careers and who will they be playing with in 2025? Barrett and Danea also discuss pickleball etiquette for recreational play, pickleball partner communication and lingo, and why patience and strategy are so important on the pickleball court.

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Pickleball Connection Podcast! In this episode, Barrett and Danea Bass talk about the kicking incident that led to a video that has gone viral. What do you do if your opponent (or partner) is highly emotional, negative, or violent? Plus, why control and finesse is so much more important than power in pickleball and why players should focus on high percentage shots rather than risky plays. They also focus on other pickleball strategies to improve your game, including the split step, why letting out balls go can enhance overall performance, and player dynamics.

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Pickleball Connection podcast! In this episode, Barrett and Danea Bass talk about bangers vs. soft players in recreational pickleball play. So many rec pickleball players have preferences in their game style, so it's a good idea for all players to be open to all kinds of players, playing as a team, keeping a positive mindset, and why you need to focus on your own game rather than trying to change everyone else. They also talk about how to handle nights where you have no pickleball.