44X20 Pickleball

Episode 6: Auntie Alert 🚨🏓We’ve done the uncs. Now it’s time for the aunties.Susan Duffy and Debbie Rubin, better known around the Scripps Ranch Rec Center as the Banger Sisters, join Sam for an episode filled with friendship, laughter, questionable first impressions and absolutely no commitment to the soft game. 💥They talk about walking into the rec center for the first time, finding a community that feels like family and why pickleball is basically the Cheers bar without the alcohol. Debbie recalls body bagging Aunt Shelle on the very first point, the Banger Sisters imagine what their friendship would have looked like at 21 and Sam reveals the hilariously embarrassing thing he said after playing with Debbie for the first time. 🙈Underneath all the laughs is a conversation about kindness, staying young, showing up for your people and what it truly means to be an auntie.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet the Banger Sisters01:22 Who’s the Bigger Banger?04:20 Searching for the Soft Game06:15 These Are My Friends, Not My Mother’s Friends07:10 How Pickleball Found Debbie09:55 How Pickleball Found Susan11:25 The Cheers Bar Without the Alcohol15:25 How Susan and Debbie Became Friends17:15 First Impressions of Mouthpiece Sam19:15 Sam the Banger19:45 Don’t Mess With the Aunties21:55 Sam’s First Impressions of Susan and Debbie25:00 Debbie Body Bags Aunt Shelle 🏓💀27:35 How Pickleball Keeps You Young29:45 The Banger Sisters at 2132:00 Always Choose Kindness33:40 What It Means to Be an Auntie35:15 A Friendship That Gives You Strength37:00 Final ThoughtsOn This Episode🏓 Susan Duffy: @susanfduffy🏓 Debbie Rubin: @debbierubin🤐 Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesamJoin the 44X20 Community🌐 44X20pickleball.comLike, subscribe, and follow 44X20 Pickleball for new episodes, clips, community stories, and everything happening between the lines.📣 Got something to say? Want to be a guest? Head to 44X20pickleball.com and leave us a voicemail. Ask a question, tell us your pickleball story, talk some trash, give us your take, or tell us why you belong on the pod.

Some people learn to compete. Others are Born To Compete. 🏓🔥You’ve seen Dylan Vaughn’s energy all over Instagram. His clips have already generated more than 8,000 views, and now it’s time to hear the story behind the fire.In Episode 5 of 44X20, @mouthpiecesam and returning co-host Mervin Quintana (@mervsportraits) sit down with Dylan (@dylan.vaughn22), a lifelong athlete who has spent his life overcoming obstacles, proving people wrong and refusing to be defined by anyone else’s expectations.Dylan opens up about the experiences that shaped him, how baseball became his escape and how pickleball gave his competitive spirit a brand-new court. He has been underestimated his entire life, but once he steps between the lines, assumptions disappear quickly.The crew also gets into confidence, swagger, competitive frustration, tournament partnerships and the ongoing mystery of why Dylan is 4–0 against Sam.Plus, Dylan is searching for a mixed doubles partner and uses the podcast to make his official pitch. 👀😊You’ve seen the energy. Now hear the story.CHAPTERS00:00 Born to Compete02:43 Meet Dylan Vaughn03:55 Dylan’s 4–0 Record Against Sam04:43 Dylan’s Story06:19 The Mistake Opponents Make08:05 From Baseball to Pickleball10:01 The Underdog Mentality11:24 Why Can’t Sam Beat Dylan?12:25 Sam’s First Impression of Dylan13:41 How Pickleball Found Him15:04 Finding Community at Barnes16:02 Breaking Into the Challenger Courts17:22 The Only Real Limitation18:45 The Tournament That Changed Everything20:09 Championship Point22:57 The Trip to Mexico24:18 Dylan’s Baseball Career25:41 Bringing the Pitcher’s Mentality to Pickleball27:33 Sam and Dylan’s First Match28:27 Social Warfare Begins31:25 Dylan Breaks Down Sam’s Game32:27 Partners, Loyalty and Chemistry34:20 Confidence and Swagger35:24 The Mouthpiece Effect36:37 Confidence or Arrogance?37:39 Controlling Competitive Frustration38:21 Dylan’s Search for a Mixed Doubles Partner39:05 The Bulgarian Backhand40:01 Rapid Fire and Final ThoughtsStep Between the Lines. Grab Your Mouthpiece. 🏓🤐Want to be a guest or have something to say? Leave us a voicemail at 44X20pickleball.com.Follow @44X20pickleball, @dylan.vaughn22, @mervsportraits and @mouthpiecesam on Instagram.

BONUS EPISODE: LIVE FROM THE 44X20 LAUNCH PARTY! 🏓🎙️We’re taking you inside the 44X20 launch party from August 22, 2026. Sam kicks things off with a phone call from his mom as he shares his reaction to the big night. From there, hear his live introduction, interviews with members of the pickleball community, and voicemail reactions from people who helped make the launch so special.00:00 A Phone Call With Mom06:50 This Is 44X2008:40 What Up, Pickleheads?09:35 Live From the 44X20 Launch Party10:25 Thank-Yous, Shoutouts & How the Night Works14:00 The First Time We Played Pickleball17:10 Everyone’s Favorite Pickleball Shot18:55 Favorite Pickleball Memories21:00 When Did You Become a Picklehead?23:15 The Best Thing Pickleball Has Given Us24:55 What’s It Like Playing With Sam?25:40 First Impressions of Mouthpiece Sam27:45 Voicemails From the 44X20 Community31:30 One Last Word From MomWant to be a guest? Have something to say? Leave us a voicemail or contact us at 44X20pickleball.com.🏓 Step Between the Lines.🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece.

Episode 4 explores the social side of pickleball and the game nobody keeps score of: body language, confidence, reputation, playful trash talk and how the way you carry yourself shapes what happens on the court. 🏓🎯🗣️The crew discusses the impact of social media, what draws us to certain players, how friendships form and what makes someone the kind of person everyone wants to share the court with. Underneath the jokes and nonstop chirping are two guys who believe pickleball should be welcoming, fun and about community first.Meet Jimmy Bledsoe 💪 (@thatbuffpickleballguy) and Mervin Quintana 🤪 (@mervsportraits) in Episode 4: The Social Side of Pickleball.CHAPTERS 🎙️🏓00:00 Mouthpiece Sam & the Kitchen Blockers00:58 The Invisible Game of Pickleball02:33 Meet Jimmy & Mervin04:05 First Impressions Aren’t Always Right07:51 Pickleball Goals, DUPR & Playing Forever10:43 Pickleball Meets Social Media20:08 Confidence vs. Arrogance23:36 Trash Talk, Mind Games & Social Warfare28:38 Hotheads, F-Bombs & Court Crashouts34:15 Being Judged by How You Look37:59 Partner Chemistry Over Skill43:20 Creating a Welcoming Pickleball Community49:14 The People Who Make Pickleball Special54:29 Community First, Pickleball Second🏓 Step Between the Lines.🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece.🎙️ Want to be a guest?🗣️ Have something to say?📞 Leave us a voicemail or contact us at 44X20pickleball.com.

Episode 3: Pickleball UNC Alert🏓🚨 UNC ALERT. 🚨🏓For Episode 3, Sam brings in some of his favorite pickleball Uncs: Rob “Slamboa” Gamboa, Damian “Dame Time” Moos, and Clyde “C-Capuuuuya” Capua.They come from different generations with different life experiences, but once they step between the lines, none of that matters. What started as a crew trying to get better at pickleball became something much bigger. Competition, nonstop trash talk, plenty of laughs, and friendships that became family.The guys talk first impressions, early tournaments, getting older without necessarily acting older, and why somewhere between the baseline and the kitchen, they’re all 21 again.And one important question remains:Is Sam officially an Unc too? 🚨🏓 Step Between the Lines.🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece.Chapters01:17 — Meet the Fairbrook Crew04:09 — How the Fairbrook Crew Began10:47 — From Pickleball Friends to Family15:02 — First Tournaments and Growing Together21:40 — The Guys at Twenty-One27:50 — Why the Court Matters29:53 — Fairbrook Superlatives34:41 — Favorite Memories and Inside Jokes39:05 — Why Pickleball Is Different40:14 — What Pickleball Has Given Us44:03 — The Group We Hope Never Changes46:47 — Final Thoughts: Find Your CrewOn This Episode🏓 Rob “Slamboa” Gamboa🏓 Damian “Dame Time” Moos🏓 Clyde “C-Capuuuuya” Capua🤐 Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesamJoin the 44X20 Community🌐 44X20pickleball.comLike, subscribe, and follow 44X20 Pickleball for new episodes, clips, community stories, and everything happening between the lines.📣 Got something to say? Head to 44X20pickleball.com and leave us a voicemail. Ask a question, tell us your pickleball story, talk some trash, or give us your take.

Episode 2: 🍻 Drinks to Dinks 🏓For Episode 2, we flip the script.Sam hands the host chair to his cousin Adam Regos, the guy who first got him onto a pickleball court.From garage ping pong battles to becoming partners on the court, Adam takes Sam back through the story of how pickleball changed their relationship, changed Sam’s routine, and eventually helped inspire 44X20.They talk about Sam’s years in the beer world, the shift from drinks to dinks, the origin of the mouthpiece, tournament mindset, and why pickleball has become about a lot more than just winning games.Then things loosen up with a round of Never Have I Pickle Ever, and a few questionable pickleball confessions come out.🏓 Step Between the Lines.🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece.Chapters01:20 How Pickleball Found Sam07:03 From Master Brewer to Pickleball09:39 Trading Drinks for Dinks11:37 Advice for New Players12:56 Finding the Eye of the Tiger18:28 The Mouthpiece Story21:16 What’s Next for Sam & 44X2026:42 Never Have I Pickle EverFollow Us on Instagram👨🏻‍🍳 Adam Regos: @chefboyaregos🤐 Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesamJoin the 44X20 Community🌐 44X20pickleball.comLike, subscribe, and follow 44X20 Pickleball for new episodes, clips, community stories, and everything happening between the lines.📣 Got something to say? Head to 44X20pickleball.com and leave us a voicemail. Ask a question, tell us your pickleball story, talk some trash, or give us your take.

Episode 1: From Court to CommunityFor Episode 1, we’re starting with what 44X20 is really all about.Sam sits down with JT Nerio, Holly Vo, and Chi Pecache, three friends who represent the competition, personalities, friendships, and community that make pickleball so much more than just a game.They talk about how they found pickleball, why the sport creates such strong connections, some of their funniest moments on the court, and what they would miss most if pickleball disappeared tomorrow.The conversation also gets into Pickleball for Wishes, the future of the game, community shoutouts, and plenty of opinions when the group goes In or Out on some pickleball debates.It’s the perfect place to start because 44X20 isn’t just about what happens during a game. It’s about the people you meet and everything that happens between the lines.Chapters00:00 From Court to Community04:15 How We Found Pickleball13:47 Why Pickleball Builds Community18:15 Funny Court Moments20:34 Pickleball for Wishes25:32 What We’d Miss Most30:33 The Future of Pickleball33:31 Lightning Round38:13 In or Out: Pickleball Debates47:21 Community Shoutouts and ClosingFollow Us on Instagram🏓 JT Nerio: @vol_e_llama🏓 Holly Vo: @houseofhvc🏓 Chi Pecache: @jochi_pecache🤐 Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesamJoin the 44X20 Community🏓 Step Between the Lines.🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece.🌐 44X20pickleball.comLike, subscribe, and follow 44X20 Pickleball for new episodes, clips, community stories, and everything happening between the lines.📣 Got something to say? Head to 44X20pickleball.com and leave us a voicemail. Ask a question, tell us your pickleball story, talk some trash, or give us your take.

Something new is hitting the courts. From Baseline Studios to your feed, the 44X20 podcast is officially nearing launch. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been building with you all. Who’s ready 👀  #44X20 #PickleballCommunity#stepbetweenthelines #ComingSoon #pickleball