The Great Debate: Is Pickleball a SPORT or a GAME? | Pod 57

The Great Debate: Is Pickleball a SPORT or a GAME? | Pod 57

Author: This Pickleball Life with Jilly B and K Dub February 8, 2025 Duration: 1:30:49

One of the leading minds in the pickleball business (Sean Bollettieri) joins the pod today to discuss building facilities, the pro leagues, the future of equipment, and his thoughts on how tennis and pickleball need each other. Join the debate: Is pickleball a real SPORT? Plus, a breakdown of Jill's double gold weekend in Fort Lauderdale. It's Pod 57, and pickleball is still heaven.MLP new rules breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzfjWuaiyzk https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8115613769?pwd=bWgdNLX1FLgOWWdTY5X2aOY8uXEN1I.1&omn=72345701745Reach out to Sean Bollettieri: Sean@nbcctennis.comSEGMENTS:00:00 Intro2:44 Leorever: COMPRESSION for the win!6:30 Our latest “giveaway”: Our presence!8:08 Double Gold in Fort Lauderdale25:46 Reign Storm26:20 You have to meet Claude 35:07 Sean Bollettieri50:37 Pickleball is not a Sport1:00:15 World Team Pickleball 1:10:26 A quieter future for the sport? 1:23:40 Don’t light your money on fire1:29:30 ProBand______________________________________________________Subscribe to the blog: https://www.jillianbraverman.com/blogIf you want to support the pod, rate us on Apple and SpotifyListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FeLj0DGLf9pavY0o9qi5r?si=hkYQ4sIgSRmbmxg-6Kl-fwListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-pickleball-life/id1678021752Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jillybpickleballhttps://tinyurl.com/thispblife--------------------------------Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla discuss timely pickleball topics, news, advice, and humor. Equal parts humor, entertainment, and instruction. If you love pickleball, you'll love this podcast. Send your "Joyrider Questions" to: thispblife@gmail.com --------------------------------Follow Jilly B:⁠https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball⁠ https://www.facebook.com/jillybpickleball https://twitter.com/jillybpbhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jillybpickleball⁠Follow K Dubs:https://www.youtube.com/WALLAGOLFhttps://www.instagram.com/kdubspb/⁠https://www.instagram.com/wallagolf/⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wallatimehttps://www.facebook.com/wallagolf--------------------------------Affiliate Codes (help support the Channel)🏓 Thrive ⁠https://thrivepb.com/ JILLYB (10% off)🏓 Gamma ⁠gammasports.com ⁠ JILLYB25 (25% off until November)💠Hesacore GripsJILLYB (10% off)https://shop.hesacore.com/discount/JILLYB?ref=HX3KXc_MV8fu5b💰 Proband ⁠⁠https://proband.com ⁠⁠  JILLYB (10% off)💰 https://KETONE.com/JILLYB 30% off your first subscription at KETONE.com/JILLYB🚦Kineon Red Light Therapy (30 days risk free)https://Kineon.io (Code JILLYPB)💰 Bemer ⁠⁠https://www.impactyourwellbeing.com/pbjill 🍖PALEO VALLEY 15% offhttps://paleovalley.com/store?pc=pvpartners&oid=25&affid=2099&source_id=podcast%E2%81%A0🏓 GRUVN ⁠https://Gruvn.co JILLYB (10% off)🏓 Vatic https://⁠vaticpro.com  JILLYB ($10 off)🏓 Bread n Butter ⁠https://bnbpickleball.com JILLYB (15% off) 🏓 Six Zero ⁠https://sixzeropickleball.comJILLYB10 (10% off)


Ever find yourself wanting to talk about pickleball with friends who get just as obsessed as you do? That’s the feeling you get tuning into This Pickleball Life. Hosts Jill Braverman (Jilly B) and Kristin Walla (K Dub) bring their distinct voices together for conversations that mirror the sport itself-fast-paced, social, and full of unexpected spins. They dive into the latest news and gear, break down strategy in a way that’s actually useful, and share stories from the court that are equal parts hilarious and relatable. It’s less of a formal lesson and more like eavesdropping on two savvy players debriefing after a great match, covering everything from a tricky dink shot to the latest community drama. The whole This Pickleball Life podcast is built on that blend of genuine advice and entertainment, making it feel like you’re part of the conversation. They even take on listener dilemmas in their "Dear Jilly B" segment, offering thoughtful and often funny answers to the questions that plague every player, from etiquette to improving your third-shot drop. If your life somehow involves a paddle and a plastic ball, this is the company you want to keep.
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