Dinks On Tap: The Happy Hour Pickleball Podcast

Cleo King on The Dink Movie: How She Booked Gail on a Pickleball Court, Learned the Game from Brad Gilbert, and Never Put the Paddle Down

We all love a Gail. We've met her at open play, we've been her on a bad-line-call day, and we've absolutely texted the group about her afterward. We love her enough that

How Major League Pickleball Really Works: What Fans Don’t See Behind the Trades, Contracts, and Team Decisions with Alex Geesbreght

What really goes on behind the scenes of Major League Pickleball? In this episode, we sit down with LA Mad Drops team owner Alex Geesbreght to get an inside look at how

He Bought A Pickleball Team: Inside Team Ownership And Family Connection With Los Angeles Mad Drops Owner Alex Geesbreght

Pickleball has a remarkable way of pulling people into your life who probably never would have been there otherwise. You can be on the court with someone 20 years younge

Grief Is Part of the Game: Why Losing a Pickleball Partner Hurts and How Healthy Competition Can Help You Keep Growing with Dr. Amanda Sovik Johnston

Nobody warns you about this part of pickleball. Your favorite doubles partner moves away, levels up, or… stops putting you on the calendar. Suddenly, “it’s just pickleba

The Dink Movie Premiere: Mary Steenburgen Got Snubbed at Open Play, Ted Danson Fell Head Over Heels for Pickleball, and Ben Johns' Celebrity Foursome

You know how everyone at open play decides how good you are as a pickleball player before you've hit a single ball? Your paddle, your shoes, your warmup, whether the next

Why Pickleball Might Be Rearranging Your Whole Life Before You Notice

What if the most “irresponsible” thing you ever did… (joining a sport with a wiffle ball and a weird name) was actually the smartest move you’ve made for your physical he

What Two Empty Nesters with Gold Medals and Matching Outfits Can Teach Us About Starting Over with Cecy Feld and Holly Kerr

You know that friend who texts you at 1am just because she figured out you’re both still awake? Now imagine she’s also your doubles partner, your hype woman, your matchin

Top Chef Winner Richard Blais Didn't Need Another Obsession…Pickleball Found Him Anyway

It turns out the distance between a Michelin-starred restaurant and a pickleball court is shorter than anyone expected, especially when the person crossing it is already

The Future Of Pickleball Might Belong To The Amateurs, And This Episode Explains Why

What happens when a Dallas pickleball duo suddenly finds themselves wearing St. Louis Shock colors? This week, we’re unpacking how we became part of the St. Louis Shock'

DUPR Reset: The Ratings Rollercoaster, the Reality Check, and Tito Machado’s Take

This spring, DUPR hit pause on your history and asked a simple question: Who are you right now, without all that baggage? Turns out that's a harder question than it soun

How College Football's Wild West is a Warning Every Pickleball Player Should Hear with Jay Paterno

This week, Casie and Lauren sit down with Jay Paterno, son of Penn State coaching legend Joe Paterno, and author of Blitzed: The All-Out Pressure of College Football's Ne

Why Pickleball Starts as a Game and Turns Into Something So Much Harder to Walk Away From, with Clare Frank

It’s one thing to pick up a paddle sport on a whim. It’s another thing entirely to realize (somewhere between a rec game and an invite-only underground games scene) that

Find Your Ride-or-Die Partner: Because You’re Gonna Be Playing Pickleball at 80, with Jeanne Koepke and Pam McCurry

What happens when two big personalities collide on the pickleball court?  You get a duo that turns the game into chemistry, rhythm, and unapologetic energy! Today, Casi

What Rec Players Are Missing by Not Watching Pickleball on TV, with Sports Broadcaster Will Daughton

Pickleball players will build an entire life around playing. Watching the pros? That’s where things get interesting. In this episode, Casie and Lauren sit down with broa

BONUS - The Parents Behind the Pod: Meet the Original Support Team of Dinks on Tap

Ever wonder what your parents would say if they were handed a microphone and asked to review your sports career? Would they praise your hustle… or finally reveal that one

The Parent Perspective of Competitive Pickleball and Why the Car Ride Home Might Matter Most

Ever wonder what it takes to raise a kid in competitive pickleball without turning every car ride home into a post-match press conference? A junior pickleball match only

Pickleball Is Changing Us: What the Game Reveals About Who We’re Becoming

What if the most “irresponsible” thing you ever did… (joining a sport with a wiffle ball and a weird name) was actually the smartest move you’ve made for your physical he

The Pickleball Tournament Survival Guide with PIG’s Mike Hoxie: How to Skip the 4-Hour Wait, Spot the Good Ones, and Make It to Happy Hour on Time

You’re standing on the court, paddle in hand, staring at an empty net while the Tournament Director is nowhere to be found and your "10:00 AM start time" has officially b

3 Sports Psychology Tips That Will Stop You From Obsessing Over Your DUPR Score and Build Unshakeable Mental Toughness, with Executive Coach Lauren Vosbein

Let’s be real, how many times have you missed an easy dink and immediately blamed your paddle, the wind (even indoors), or your partner’s breathing?  We’ve all been ther

RE-RELEASE: Is DUPR Driving Us or Dividing Us? CEO Tito Machado's Answer Will Surprise You

EP 34 - Ever wondered why your DUPR score nosedives after a win, and you're wondering if your app is gaslighting you? What is happening in the pickleball matrix? In this