There are over 300 pickleball paddle manufacturers right now. The sport is receiving public support to become a part of the Olympics. This is mostly a white upper middle class to affluent sport at this stage, Colbert says. "I don't think it'll be like the pet rock fad," he adds.
Pickleball is bringing America together. Pickleball is tearing America apart. Sports Illustrated’s John Walters explains.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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