44X20 Pickleball

44X20 Productions
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44 feet by 20 feet. The dimensions of a pickleball court and the inspiration behind 44X20. 44X20 Pickleball is about everything that happens between the lines and everything pickleball brings into our lives beyond them. Hosted by Sam Orlansky, a 4.0 recreational player with a passion for the game, the people, and the community around it. 44X20 explores the personalities, competition, friendships, and culture that make pickleball more than just a game. From longtime court crews and fierce competitors to social players, coaches, characters, and everyday people with great stories, each episode gets into the real side of the sport. Why we play, how we compete, the relationships we build, the trash we talk, the lessons we learn, and why we keep coming back. Expect honest conversations, plenty of laughs, strong opinions, a little controversy, and stories from the recreational pickleball community. This is pickleball from the people who live it, love it, and keep coming back for more. 🏓 Step Between the Lines. 🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece. Follow @44X20pickleball and visit 44X20pickleball.com for new episodes, clips, guests, events, and more.

  1. 5d ago

    LEARNING TO COMPETE 🏓 🤓

    DYL PICKLE vs. MOUTHPIECE SAM! 🥊🔥 BORN TO COMPETE vs. LEARNING TO COMPETE. The match is over, the results are in, and MouthpieceSam is wearing the SHIRT OF SHAME! 😂 After taking Game 1 and coming within TWO POINTS of victory, Sam breaks down his epic singles showdown with Dylan. What went wrong? What went right? And what happens when your legs give out before your competitive spirit does? BUT THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF SURPRISES! 👀 Dylan thinks he's showing up for a simple match recap, but Sam has a few tricks up his sleeve. Who else is in the building? Is someone coming to challenge Dyl Pickle? And why is this turning into absolute chaos?! Unexpected guests, unfinished business, hilarious bets, and a whole lot of trash talk. You won't want to miss this one! 🎙️ 44X20 PICKLEBALL | WHERE THE GAME MEETS LIFE. 🎤 Leave a voicemail or apply to be a guest: www.44X20pickleball.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @44X20pickleball ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube for full episodes, challenges, and match footage! 🏓 STEP BETWEEN THE LINES. 🤐 GRAB YOUR MOUTHPIECE. #Pickleball #44X20Pickleball #LearningToCompete #PickleballCommunity #DylPickle

  2. Oct 24

    15 GOING ON 5.0 🚀🏓

    What were YOU doing at 15? Vincent Ho is out here competing with grown-ass adults, playing high-level pickleball, earning a spot as a Selkirk Junior Pro, and chasing some seriously big goals. Mouthpiece Sam welcomes Vincent into the 44X20 studio with Dyl Pickle in the co-host chair for a conversation about what it’s really like being 15 and competing in a pickleball world filled with UNCs. 😂🏓 They get into pressure, competition, paddles, tournaments, MY CREW VS YOUR CREW, Vincent’s future in the game and his unusual ability to keep his mind completely EMPTY when he plays. Something Sam has apparently been trying to accomplish for about 30 years. 😂 And then Vincent’s mom joins the show to give us a completely different perspective on the 15-year-old emerging pro and the journey happening behind the scenes. ❤️ At some point, you stop seeing the 15-year-old and just start seeing the player. 15 GOING ON 5.0 🚀🏓 Step between the lines. 🏓 Grab your mouthpiece. 🤐 Want to get involved with 44X20? 🎙️ Leave us a voicemail 🎤 Want to be a guest? Reach out 📲 Follow @44X20pickleball on Instagram ▶️ Subscribe to 44X20 Pickleball on YouTube Everything is at 44X20pickleball.com 🏓🤐💣

  3. Oct 17

    SINGLES MAILBAG 📬

    DYL PICKLE IS BACK. 👀🏓 Dylan Vaughn returns to the 44X20 studio and this time, the PICKLEHEADS have questions. 📬😂 After his first appearance on Born to Compete, Dylan quickly became a 44X20 fan favorite. Now Mouthpiece Sam has the mailbag loaded and NOTHING is off limits. 💀 The fan club. The trash talk. Mixed doubles. Body bags. Competition. Friendship. And yes… Sam would like everyone to know that he FINALLY beat Dylan. 😂🏆 But somewhere along the way, this stops being just a mailbag. Because Mouthpiece Sam has been doing a little learning to compete himself… and before Dylan leaves the studio, Sam has a BIG proposal for Mr. Born to Compete. 👀🎯 Is Mouthpiece Sam getting a little too confident? Probably. 😂 You’ll have to listen to find out. EPISODE 11: SINGLES MAILBAG WITH DYLAN VAUGHN Step between the lines. 🏓 Grab your mouthpiece. 🤐

  4. Oct 10

    THE ROUND ROBIN EPISODE 🏓 🎠

    🏓🤐 EPISODE 9: THE ROUND ROBIN EPISODE 🎠💣 What happens when @mouthpiecesam gives up control of the podcast? Probably exactly what you’d expect. 😂 This week, Cousin Adam aka CHEFBOYAREGOS 👨‍🍳, Swervin Mervin 🕷️ and DAMETIME ⏰ are back in the Baseline Studio. But this time, there’s a twist: EVERYBODY GETS THE CHAIR. 🎙️ Different host. Different questions. Different energy. And everybody gets ONE questionable line call that can instantly send the host packing. OUT! 👉 ROTATE! From there… things get weird. 😂 Pickleball debates. Trash talk. Walk-up music. Questionable opinions. Unexpected moments. A few surprises. And absolutely nobody respecting Mouthpiece Sam’s authority in his own studio. 🤐💀 Oh… and just because somebody couldn't make it to the studio doesn't necessarily mean they won't find a way onto the show. 👀📞 This one is less interview and more four pickleball friends handing each other the microphone and seeing what happens. No script. No fanboys. No idea where this thing is going. Welcome to the Round Robin. 🎠🏓 🏓 STEP BETWEEN THE LINES. 🤐 GRAB YOUR MOUTHPIECE. 💣 WELCOME TO 44X20. 🎧 Watch. Listen. Subscribe. 📲 @44X20pickleball 🤐 @mouthpiecesam 🎙️ WANT TO BE A GUEST ON 44X20? Got a pickleball story? A hot take? A unique perspective? Or just think you belong behind the mic? We want to hear from you. 👀🏓 📩 Reach out to 44X20 and tell us why YOU should be on the pod. YOUR STORY COULD BE NEXT. 🎙️🤐💣

  5. Sep 26

    THE BODY BAG EPISODE 🎯💀

    THE BODY BAG EPISODE 🎯💀⚰️ We all know @mouthpiecesam can take a bag. But nothing comes close to this. 💀 SAM HAS ABSOLUTELY LOST HIS GODDAMN MIND. 🤪☠️⚰️ It starts with a question every pickleball player has an opinion on: What actually counts as a body bag? Dylan Vaughn, Hubert Phan and Cousin Adam show up with stories, strong opinions and apparently zero concern for Sam’s well-being. They get into the shots that leave marks, the ones you apologize for and the ones you celebrate. 🏓🎯💀 Then Sam decides talking about body bags isn’t enough. Wait till you see what Sam does at the end. You’re not going to want to miss this one. 🤐⚰️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open: The Body Bag Tease 💀 02:20 Main Event: Meet the Panel 02:51 Dylan’s Return 04:28 Hubert Joins the Fray 05:35 Adam Enters the Game 06:47 North vs South Challenge 08:06 Defining a Body Bag 🎯 11:52 TikTok Callout 12:30 Best Body Bag Stories 💀 16:47 Worst Body Bag Stories ☠️ 19:08 Revenge, Momentum, and Getting Locked In 21:16 The Fake Apology 23:34 Hubert’s Worst Hit 24:38 Sam’s Body Bag Hall of Fame ⚰️ 26:13 Fair Game or Bush League? 27:14 Getting Bagged in Mixed Doubles 28:47 The Crowd-Watching Match Point 30:19 When Your Partner Gets Hit 31:22 How to Handle a Partner Getting Hit 33:46 Who Is the Biggest Target? 🎯 35:20 The Final Scorecard 38:04 The Score Leads to a Surprise 39:17 The Body Bag Challenge 🎯💀⚰️ 44:05 Signing Off On This Episode 🏓 Dylan Vaughn: @dylan.vaughn22 🏓 Hubert Phan: @hubert.phan 👨‍🍳 Cousin Adam: @chefboyaregos 🤐 Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesam Join the 44X20 Community 🌐 44X20pickleball.com Like, 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. 💀⚰️

  6. Sep 19

    🔒 LOCKED IN 🔒

    EPISODE 7: LOCKED IN 🔒 Decision Making, Focus and Conditioning Getting locked in is one thing. Staying there and finding your way back when you lose it is something completely different. In this episode, @mouthpiecesam gets honest about one of the biggest things holding him back on the pickleball court: focus. To help him better understand his game and what keeps him from staying locked in, Sam turns to three people who know him extremely well: 🏓 Cousin Adam, his partner and the person least afraid to tell him the truth 🏓 JT “The Volley Llama” Nerio, coach, Jedi and master of the mental game 🏓 RJ O’Malley, fierce competitor, 5.0 player and the opponent who helped expose what happens when Sam loses focus The crew breaks down real audio from a match in which Sam and Vuong Vo led eight to two before everything fell apart. They examine the talking, negative self talk, fatigue, wasted movement and the exact moment the momentum changed. They also discuss ADHD, distractions, partner communication, pre serve routines, staying present and why every player needs their own version of a mouthpiece. Locking in does not mean maintaining perfect focus. It means recognizing when you have lost it and learning how to lock back in. CHAPTERS 00:00 Preview: What It Means to Lock In 00:33 Opening Monologue 02:17 Meet Cousin Adam and JT “The Volley Llama” 04:07 Introducing RJ O’Malley 06:07 The Camera Mistake We Did Not Catch 06:36 Where RJ’s Competitive Side Comes From 09:17 Gratitude Before the Criticism 11:25 What Does Being Locked In Feel Like? 14:32 Is Getting Locked In or Staying Locked In Harder? 16:45 ADHD, Distractions and Losing Focus 20:56 How a Coach Recognizes Someone Checking Out 23:03 Breaking Down Sam’s Match 27:02 What Sam’s Self Talk Reveals 31:24 How Should a Partner Handle the Distractions? 34:52 The Moment the Match Started Falling Apart 39:04 The Connection Between Fatigue and Focus 43:21 How to Reset After a Bad Point 46:29 Finding Your Version of the Mouthpiece 47:56 The Last Time Cousin Adam Locked In 50:15 How to Practice Being Locked In 51:47 No Fanboy 52:48 What Will Show That Sam Has Leveled Up? 53:27 Final Thoughts: Recognizing When Focus Leaves 55:56 What RJ Learned From the Conversation 57:11 RJ’s Shoutouts 58:04 Closing FOLLOW THE CREW Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesam Cousin Adam: @chefboyaregos JT “The Volley Llama” Nerio: @vol_e_llama RJ O’Malley: @itsrjomalley JOIN THE 44X20 COMMUNITY Instagram: @44X20pickleball YouTube: @44X20pickleball Facebook: 44X20 Pickleball Website: www.44X20pickleball.com Email: hello@44x20pickleball.com Want to be a guest? Got a pickleball story or hot take? Message us on Instagram or leave us a voicemail at www.44X20pickleball.com. 🏓 Step Between the Lines. 🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece.

  7. Sep 12

    🚨 PICKLEBALL AUNTIE ALERT 🚨

    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. CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet the Banger Sisters 01:22 Who’s the Bigger Banger? 04:20 Searching for the Soft Game 06:15 These Are My Friends, Not My Mother’s Friends 07:10 How Pickleball Found Debbie 09:55 How Pickleball Found Susan 11:25 The Cheers Bar Without the Alcohol 15:25 How Susan and Debbie Became Friends 17:15 First Impressions of Mouthpiece Sam 19:15 Sam the Banger 19:45 Don’t Mess With the Aunties 21:55 Sam’s First Impressions of Susan and Debbie 25:00 Debbie Body Bags Aunt Shelle 🏓💀 27:35 How Pickleball Keeps You Young 29:45 The Banger Sisters at 21 32:00 Always Choose Kindness 33:40 What It Means to Be an Auntie 35:15 A Friendship That Gives You Strength 37:00 Final Thoughts On This Episode 🏓 Susan Duffy: @susanfduffy 🏓 Debbie Rubin: @debbierubin 🤐 Sam Orlansky: @mouthpiecesam Join the 44X20 Community 🌐 44X20pickleball.com Like, 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.

  8. Sep 5

    ⚾️ BORN TO COMPETE 🏓

    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. CHAPTERS 00:00 Born to Compete 02:43 Meet Dylan Vaughn 03:55 Dylan’s 4–0 Record Against Sam 04:43 Dylan’s Story 06:19 The Mistake Opponents Make 08:05 From Baseball to Pickleball 10:01 The Underdog Mentality 11:24 Why Can’t Sam Beat Dylan? 12:25 Sam’s First Impression of Dylan 13:41 How Pickleball Found Him 15:04 Finding Community at Barnes 16:02 Breaking Into the Challenger Courts 17:22 The Only Real Limitation 18:45 The Tournament That Changed Everything 20:09 Championship Point 22:57 The Trip to Mexico 24:18 Dylan’s Baseball Career 25:41 Bringing the Pitcher’s Mentality to Pickleball 27:33 Sam and Dylan’s First Match 28:27 Social Warfare Begins 31:25 Dylan Breaks Down Sam’s Game 32:27 Partners, Loyalty and Chemistry 34:20 Confidence and Swagger 35:24 The Mouthpiece Effect 36:37 Confidence or Arrogance? 37:39 Controlling Competitive Frustration 38:21 Dylan’s Search for a Mixed Doubles Partner 39:05 The Bulgarian Backhand 40:01 Rapid Fire and Final Thoughts Step 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.

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44 feet by 20 feet. The dimensions of a pickleball court and the inspiration behind 44X20. 44X20 Pickleball is about everything that happens between the lines and everything pickleball brings into our lives beyond them. Hosted by Sam Orlansky, a 4.0 recreational player with a passion for the game, the people, and the community around it. 44X20 explores the personalities, competition, friendships, and culture that make pickleball more than just a game. From longtime court crews and fierce competitors to social players, coaches, characters, and everyday people with great stories, each episode gets into the real side of the sport. Why we play, how we compete, the relationships we build, the trash we talk, the lessons we learn, and why we keep coming back. Expect honest conversations, plenty of laughs, strong opinions, a little controversy, and stories from the recreational pickleball community. This is pickleball from the people who live it, love it, and keep coming back for more. 🏓 Step Between the Lines. 🤐 Grab Your Mouthpiece. Follow @44X20pickleball and visit 44X20pickleball.com for new episodes, clips, guests, events, and more.

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  • Creator
    44X20 Productions
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 44X20 Productions
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    44X20 Pickleball