Unique, fun, and concise pickleball tips from sportswriter Rick Cipes, who has written for over 50 publications including the L.A. Times , ESPN Magazine, and he is a regular writer for Pickleball Magazine Buy Rick’s new book: "How to Play Better Pickleball,” as well his latest book "11 Ways of the Athletic Warrior: A Guide to Peak Performance,” both available on Amazon. Rick is also the host of the popular Facebook Group: Bite Size Pickleball (7.9 thousand followers), a newsletter at https://bitesizepickleball.substack.com/ and he owns the pickleball clothing and gift shop at https://bitesizepickleball.com/ Use discount code VIPcustomer10. Become a supporter of the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2209957/support Please feel free to r
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Signup to Generate a PitchUnique, fun, and concise pickleball tips from sportswriter Rick Cipes, who has written for over 50 publications including the L.A.
Bite Size Pickleball Podcast is hosted by Rick Cipes. The show has published 98 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Shocker: Pickleball is a Zero-Sum Game" (25 January 2026, 9 minutes), "How Micro-aggressions are Holding You Back" (17 October 2025, 8 minutes), and "Be Willing to Stop and Ask for Directions" (15 September 2025, 8 minutes).
Bite Size Pickleball Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 7 minutes across 98 episodes.
Booking probability for Bite Size Pickleball Podcast is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bite Size Pickleball Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bite Size Pickleball Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Rick Cipes hosts Bite Size Pickleball Podcast, a sports podcast with 98 episodes published.
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Episode #1
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes rants about how pickleball is no different than any other sport where teams form a strategy based on exploiting their opponent’s weaknesses.</p><p><br/></p><p>Make sure to read...
Episode #98
<p>Micro-aggressions are the tiny little things that add up and keep you from tapping your pickleball peak performance. </p><p>Make sure to read Rick Cipes' "How to Play Better Pickleball" and "Pickleball Riffs" books...
Episode #97
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes rants about, usually, dudes who continually try to hack their way through the game, and why it is a big friggin' waste of time.</p><p>Check out the pickleball books Rick has...
Episode #96
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes recounts his experiences interviewing a couple of legends along the way as he produces his basketball docuseries Full Court Shadow.</p>
Episode #95
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes shares why it's so important to be prepared and make a plan. Mainly, so you have confidence enough to chuck that plan aside and go with the flow.</p><p>Check out Rick's pickleball...
Episode #94
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes talks about how his trip to New York City applies to learning a lesson about pickleball.</p><p>Make sure to check out Rick's latest book Pickleball Riffs available at Amazon. </p>
Episode #93
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host, and regular Pickleball Magazine writer, Rick Cipes discusses the difference of playing chess, or checkers, when it comes to pickleball. WTF? Just listen.</p><p>Check out Rick's latest book...
Episode #92
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host chats about his new pickleball book and riffs on what is holding you back from playing your best tournament pickleball! </p>
Episode #91
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes rails about one of his least favorite things: Pickleball players making excuses.</p><p>Make sure to read Rick's book "How to Play Better Pickleball" now also available in an audio...
Episode #90
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host and regular Pickleball Magazine contributor Rick Cipes explains why you're focusing on the wrong thing when you play and how that impacts your play.</p><p>Make sure to read Rick's book How...
Episode #89
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes gives you a few ideas on how to calm yourself down so you can tap the flow more often in pickleball. </p><p>Make sure to read Rick's highly reviewed book How to Play Better...
Episode #88
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host, and regular Pickleball Magazine writer, Rick Cipes breaks down the new Joola Perseus IV.</p><p>Check out Rick’s book How to Play Better Pickleball available at Amazon. </p>
Episode #87
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host discusses how important preparation is in our pursuit of greatness.</p><p>Check out Rick’s book How to Play Better Pickleball available at Amazon. </p>
Episode #86
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes discusses why it is good to have a plan on the court, and on the court of life, and why it’s also good to be open to chucking that plan and going with the flow.</p><p>Read Rick’s...
Episode #85
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes is always going on about being “in the zone,” or “flow” as it is also known, he figured he would collab with his fav collaborator and come up with some dad jokes on the...
Episode #84
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes breaks down why it’s so important to learn how to slow down your mind when you’re playing pickleball.</p><p>Read Rick’s book "How to Play Better Pickleball" available at Amazon...
Episode #83
<p>More discussion on what it takes to stay in the flow in pickleball and in life from Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes.</p><p>Check out Rick’s book 11 Ways of the Athletic Warrior: A Guide to Peak Performance...
Episode #82
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes discusses his favorite analogy for finding the flow, not only in life, but in pickleball!</p><p>If you’re interested in the flow, read Rick’s book "11 Ways of the Athletic...
Episode #81
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host Rick Cipes shares an anecdotal story about having to duck some chaos on the court and what can be done about it, as the ducker, and the duckee.<br/><br/>Read Rick’s books How to Play Better...
Episode #80
<p>Bite Size Pickleball host, and regular Pickleball Magazine contributor, Rick Cipes discusses how important it is to have the proper foundation, and mechanics, in order to have an effective pickleball...
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