Dawg and Pizzle Podcast

🎙️ Community First. Sunrise Surf Shop owner Dominic Dayan joins Dawg & Pizzle to share his journey from Montreal to Florida, the story behind Sunrise Surf Shop, and how pickleball helped strengthen his connection to the local community. A conversation about family, entrepreneurship, gratitude, friendship, and why giving back matters more than winning. 🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts and Spo...

Pickleball isn’t just about winning points — it’s about mindset, playmaking, and the people you share the court with. In this episode of Dawg & Pizzle , Rob and Marc sit down with Blake (“Big Dill”) , a coach and community builder who’s helped grow pickleball from the ground up. From beginners stepping on the court for the first time to experienced players trying to level up, Blake shares what...

Pickleball is fun… but it’s also so much deeper than most people realize. In this episode of Dawg & Pizzle , Rob & Marc sit down with Sal — a pillar in the pickleball community — to talk about the mental side of the game: confidence, faith, resilience, and why community can be the difference between staying stuck and leveling up in life. Sal shares his personal journey through physical and...

In this episode of Dawg & Pizzle , Rob and Marc sit down with Roberto for a real conversation about faith, family, and the deeper meaning behind the game. From the importance of positive attitude and teamwork to building lifelong friendships through pickleball, this episode highlights how the lessons learned on the court translate directly into life off the court. Roberto shares how supportive...

In this episode, we sit down with Lloyd—veteran player and mentor—to talk about how pickleball has evolved, what actually makes players better, and why this sport hooks people for life. We cover: 🏓 Why pickleball is harder than it looks 🔥 How paddle technology changed spin and strategy 🎯 Why drilling beats “just playing” 🌎 How play styles and ratings differ by state 💡 The power of mentors and...

This conversation is about more than dinks and drives. It’s about: How pickleball creates real community Why the people you meet on the court matter How the game helps you find your place — wherever you land and why pickleball becomes part of who you are, not just something you play. If pickleball has helped you make friends, feel connected, or find your people — this episode will hit home.

Meet my co-host Rob Schwartz and hear the story behind how the Dawg & Pizzle Podcast was born. This channel is about more than pickleball—it’s about people, connections, and growing the game together. Tune in and be part of the community.