The Dodgeball Podcast

in this episode i bring on fellow mexican player and wrestling "fan" munchie avila. we go over his competitive beginnings, his love of the squared circle and his overall journey in dodgeball thus far. take a listen and enjoy.

In chapter 19 we sit down with Lucas Boyle and discuss his history in the game and how to create an inclusive community and grow the sport of dodgeball. - Music by David T8tz and His Lovely Friends. Album can be found at- davidt8tzandhislovelyfriends.bandcamp.com

In this episode, I catch up with David Tetz, creator of The Book of Dodgeball, an amazing series that ran 2015-2016 that truly began to show the person behind the player in addition to inspiring The Dodgeball Podcast. After pursuing other endeavors, Tetz mentioned that The Book of Dodgeball may go silent, but the community stepped in to prevent that from happening. In this special episode, Host St...

In this episode, I got to interview Lo Evelyn O'Toole and had a great time learning about her Dodgeball Origin Story, more about what makes her tick, and even delved into some nerd topics. Enjoy!

In this episode I welcome back Frankie Gianetto. No stranger to the podcast, Frankie has been on the show for multiple seasons assisting with tournament precaps and recaps, however, this time I get to have him on as a guest. Enjoy!

in this episode i bring on NCDA veteran and fellow wrestling junkie, Leslie Severt. from a conversation that started 3 years ago, we go into her beginnings in the sport, her love of kenny omega, and overall what it means to be called "the cleaner". take a listen and enjoy

In this long-anticipated episode, I finally get to interview one of my best friends and business partner, Joe Fernandez. While he currently resides in LA, he will always be a part of Arizona and its rich history, of which we barely scratch the surface as I do my best to keep AZ OG Panel Discussions separate so that we can better get to know one of the communities best individuals. Enjoy!

in this episode i bring on returning guest mark, charlie and sam hopkins to recap the WEC(western european championship) in which charlie made his england debut. we go over their journey to france, the overall vibes of the debutants and the tournament as a whole. take a listen and enjoy

In this episode, I am joined by Tiffiney Yazzie, of Onimusha. Her upbringing, Dodgeball Origin Story, and quick progression from open gym in 2019 to USA Dodgeball Team USA prospect have been fun to discuss. Even more fun were the crowd-sourced questions. Enjoy!

in this episode i bring the ever so quiet sarah mccloskey. from her uni beginnings to the cinderella story and beyond we go into her background, her affinity for lunch boxes and overall breakdown how come she's as awesome as she is. take a listen and enjoy

in this episode i bring on proud sheriff and founder of east midlands dodgeball, josef geisler. from starting as a youth to finding his drive for coaching at a young age, we go over what he has accomplished and the potential "golden generation" we may be witnessing before our eyes. take a listen and enjoy

in this episode i bring on NCDA/NDA and content team member from the NCDA terence checkett. we talk about his story thus far, the rise of the content team for the NCDA as well as his post surgery plans for the national title. take a listen and enjoy

in this episode i recap arguably the longest running tournament in the states in the michigan cup. i bring on returning guest and buds tony stumpo and kevin bailey to breakdown the event, recall past moments and share their perspective as to why michigan dodgeball clubs are favored to be in nationals again. take a listen and enjoy

In this first episode of Season 8, we discuss the upcoming Grip City Dodgeball League, created by Allyn Thomas and Ricky Serret! Together we discuss its inception, its mission, and address some questions about this exciting new take on Dodgeball. Enjoy!

in this episode i interview brothers zac and daniel fernald of dmv grizzlies as well as discuss daniel's 70 ft podcast. from their maryland beginnings to playing on the competitive scene, this 1-2 punch as you'll findout is the true definition of a brothers bond. take a listen and enjoy

In this episode, I am rejoined by the one and only Dave Benedetto! After a brief recap of the Wakapalooza Dodgeball tournament that took place the weekend of October 7th and 8th. Afterwards, we just turned the conversation loose and let it go where it went. Enjoy!

In this episode i bring on Alice bosignori to talk about her playing career thus far. from France to England we go into her journey, her role models, her love/hate relationship with another rising star and overall cement her legacy. take a listen and enjoy

In this episode, I finally get to sit down with Dan Levine and have a much needed, long awaited conversation on Dodgeball. While he may not be the typical guest, as his career has remained mostly within the recreational and "barn storming" days of Dodgeball, Dan has a unique perspective on the sport, from the outside looking in and the tangents we went on, were much needed.

in this episode we recap the inaugural National Dodgeball Association National event with Kevin Bailey and Felix Perrone. We go over the entirety of the season, the hiccups they overcome and overall the feeling of accomplishment from nationals as a whole. take a listen and enjoy

in this recap of the 2023 SQUID tournament i bring on tournament host and brain child of the event Isai Valdez (E) to talk about its growth in the past year, overall feedback, and what personal highlights he'd like to share. needless to say this event is now part of the queer dodgeball calender and its here to stay. take a listen and enjoy

In this episode i chat with South African national quintin ventor about his playing career. from starting his grass roots program to joining the national team with his wife, we go into a his story and how it tied to previous guest i had on from south africa. the legacy he is building for the youth program is surely an impact we'll see down the road. take a listen and enjoy

In this episode, Sa Dao, and the one and only Dave Benedetto join me as we discuss the weekend of October 7th's 2023 Wakapalooza in Las Vegas. This event, which spans over 5 days not only hosts multiple sports tournaments of which Dodgeball is featured, but has plenty of partying and events to truly be a blast for all who attend. Enjoy!

In this episode, I break a rule I made for myself and conduct a "Precap" of this year's SQUID hosted by Isai Valdez, an LGBT-Q tournament in Seattle. In our chat, we cover rules, set up, answer some general questions, and get into what will blow this year's event out of the water. Safe travels if you're listening en route to SQUID and enjoy!

in this episode i bring on April Phillips. We go over her dodgeball beginnings, "challenging the system", friendship with Jen Allam and overall what makes her chaotic energy so infectious to be around. take a listen and enjoy

In part 3 of this 3 part series, I conclude my interview with Lucas Boyle of Fortune, Seattle Dodgeball, and current member of the Team USA practice squad. In the final installment, we share our USA Dodgeball 2023 Nationals experience, discuss how we handle "the crash" and get right into the later part of my interview questions. Enjoy!