Hollywood Dinks and Pickleball’s Big Picture ft. Matt “Mcnasty” Manasse

In this episode of Cracked Paddles, Alex and Kevin sit down with Matt Manasse—coach, broadcaster, and on-air talent at Pickleball TV—for a wide-ranging conversation about the sport’s evolution, media growth, and off-court drama. Matt shares his thoughts on what makes pickleball such an attractive product for sponsors, how he prepares for a day on the job at Pickleball TV, and some of the tour's most compelling behind-the-scenes stories. He also reflects on coaching tennis stars, playing with celebrities, and the coolest places the game has taken him. Before the interview, the hosts kick off the episode with updates from their own world, including Alex’s new single “Anna Bright” and details from the music video shoot at the Louisville Zoo. They also recap Alex’s recent tournament in San Clemente, introduce a new recurring segment called “Drill of the Week,” and preview the upcoming PPA Challenger event in Rochester. All episodes are available in video format on the Cracked Paddles YouTube channel. To watch this episode, click here.   Episode Bookmarks: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - AC's Anna Bright Singles and Music Video Release 07:27 - AC's San Clemente Doubles Tournament Recap 12:12 - Drill of the Week: Kitchen Games 15:42 - Listener Question 17:43 - Previewing PPA Challenger in Rochester 21:24 - Interview with Matt "Pickleball McNasty" Manasse 23:56 - What is the best product pickleball has to offer sponsors and investors 29:02 - Pickleball's Juiciest Stories 32:15 - Celebrity most likely to qualify for a PPA qualifier 36:15 - Manasse's new K-Swiss shoe 38:07 - Lessons learned from coaching tennis stars 44:27 - Coolest pickleball court Matt has played on 49:07 - Pathway to grow pickleball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.