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Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast]

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"Cracked Interviews" is a podcast that delves into the world of tennis, featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. From top players and coaches to brand leaders and analysts, this podcast offers an inside look at the lives and careers of those who shape the game. Join host and tennis enthusiast Alex Gruskin as he sits down with some of the biggest names in tennis for in-depth conversations about their careers, the state of the game, and more! Whether you're a hardcore tennis fan or just looking to learn more about the sport, "Cracked Interviews" is the perfect podcast for you. Tune in and get ready to be entertained and educated about the world of tennis. ______________ This podcast is brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat absorption as Tourna Grip -same dry feel -same trademarked blue color -still gets tackier when you sweat PLUS new features: -If you didn’t like the original Tourna Grip for its durability, try Tourna Tuff. -Stop blowing on your hands between every point and use a grip that absorbs your sweat! -Stop wiping your hand on your shirt, shorts, and towel constantly and get a grip that actually absorbs sweat! Plain and simple = Cracked Fans use Tourna Tuff. This podcast is produced and managed by Cracked Media Ventures.
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Episodes

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Dwayne Hultquist (Florida St Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Dwayne Hultquist about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a ch...

May 11, 202244 minEp. 442

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Simon Earnshaw (NC State Women)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Simon Earnshaw about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chan...

May 11, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 441

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Jamie Ashworth (Duke Women)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Jamie Ashworth about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chan...

May 11, 202251 minEp. 440

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Per Nilsson (Pepperdine Women)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Per Nilsson about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance ...

May 11, 202241 minEp. 439

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Brian Kalbas (UNC Women)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Brian Kalbas about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance...

May 11, 202244 minEp. 438

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Chris Young (Oklahoma St Women)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Chris Young about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance ...

May 11, 202241 minEp. 437

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Tony Bresky (Wake Forest Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Tony Bresky about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance ...

May 11, 202238 minEp. 436

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach David Roditi (TCU Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach David Roditi about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance...

May 10, 202254 minEp. 435

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Cedric Kauffman (Kentucky Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Cedric Kauffman about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a cha...

May 10, 202244 minEp. 434

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Michael Woodson (Baylor Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Michael Woodson about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a cha...

May 10, 202238 minEp. 433

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Kyle Spencer (NC State Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Kyle Spencer about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance...

May 10, 202251 minEp. 432

Sweet-16 Press Row: Head Coach Josh Goffi (South Carolina Men)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the Head Coach of every program still alive in the 2022 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments. In this episode, Gruskin speaks with Coach Josh Goffi about his team’s performance in the tournament’s opening weekend, the team’s MVP and Most Improved Player of the year, and so much more!! Check out the rest of the Sweet-16 interviews by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance t...

May 10, 202235 minEp. 431

2022 CR Athlete: James Hopper (Junior, Case Western Reserve University)

Case Western All-American and Project Elite’s newest member James Hopper joins the show to discuss helping his team capture their first National Indoor Title in program history, preparations for NCAAs, his own pro aspirations, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking...

May 05, 202242 minEp. 430

Chris Boyer [USTA]: USTA SoCal Board Member on 2022 SoCal Pro Circuit

USTA Southern California Board Member Chris Boyer joins the show to talk about the 2022 Southern California Pro Circuit. He discusses the necessity of offering additional Pro Circuit opportunities to aspiring junior and collegiate athletes, the history of pro tennis in Southern California, what fans can expect over the 6 weeks of competition, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a ch...

May 03, 202246 minEp. 429

Ryan Redondo: Youth Tennis San Diego CEO and Former NCAA Doubles Finalist

Youth Tennis San Diego CEO and Former NCAA Doubles Finalist Ryan Redondo joins the show to discuss the upcoming Southern California Pro Circuit, bringing an ATP event back to San Diego, the origins of his passion for the sport, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball trackin...

Apr 27, 202252 minEp. 428

Grant Chen (NCAA): SMU Men’s Tennis Head Coach

SMU Men’s Tennis HC Grant Chen joins the show to discuss his team’s undefeated run through the American Athletic Conference, talk about building a tennis community in Dallas, walk down UCLA memory lane (2013 vs. 2014), and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of ...

Apr 26, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 427

Swupnil Sahai: CEO and Co-Founder of SwingVision

SwingVision CEO and Co-Founder Swupnil Sahai joins the show to discuss the origins of the SwingVision App, the many applications it provides for users, using the app for automated line-calling at the college/junior levels, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app...

Apr 22, 202246 minEp. 426

Andres Pedroso (NCAA): Virginia Men’s Tennis Head Coach

University of Virginia Men’s HC Andres Pedroso joins the show to chat about his team’s 9-match win streak, turning things around after a slow start, the depth on his roster, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK’s Lawn Tennis Associ...

Apr 01, 202245 minEp. 425

Mark Weaver (NCAA): Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Head Coach

Texas A&M Women’s Tennis HC Mark Weaver joins the show to discuss his team’s electric 22-1 start to the 2022 season. He shares his takeaways from the team’s 7-0 victory last weekend at Georgia, offers insight into what’s clicked for his team, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the of...

Mar 30, 202240 minEp. 424

Audra Cohen (NCAA): Oklahoma Women’s Tennis Head Coach

Oklahoma Women’s Tennis HC Audra Cohen joins the show to break down her team’s 19-1 start to the 2022 season. She discusses what’s clicked so well for the Sooners this year, maintaining a “chip-on-the-shoulder” mentality despite the success, her team’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Texas, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you...

Mar 30, 202241 minEp. 423

Adam Steinberg (NCAA): Michigan Men’s Tennis Head Coach

Michigan Men’s Tennis HC Adam Steinberg joins the show to discuss his team’s remarkable start to the 2022 season. He offers insights from the team’s 4-0 victories over Ohio State and Baylor this past weekend, shares how he and the team hope to capitalize on the momentum they’ve built, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you...

Mar 25, 202251 minEp. 422

Bryan Koniecko (NCAA): University of Central Florida Women’s Tennis Head Coach

UCF Women’s HC Bryan Koniecko joins the show to discuss his team’s resurgent March. He breaks down this past weekend’s victories over BYU, Harvard, and Oklahoma State, offers his thoughts on the best ways to grow college tennis, and so much more! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball trackin...

Mar 23, 202249 minEp. 421

Jimmy Borendame (NCAA): Middle Tennessee Men’s Tennis Head Coach

Middle Tennessee State Men’s Tennis Head Coach Jimmy Borendame joins the show to discuss his team’s prolific start to the 2022 season, building a winning culture, generating community buy-in on his campus, and so much more!! This podcast is also available as a video on our YouTube channel . You can watch by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This ep...

Mar 17, 20221 hr 19 minEp. 420

Co-Creator of Showtime's 'Billions' Brian Koppelman On Storytelling in Tennis

Co-Creator of Showtime's Billions and Super Pumped Brian Koppelman joins the show to discuss his passion for tennis, the opportunities for storytelling within the sport, his 30-for-30 documentary This is What They Want on Jimmy Connors’ 1991 US Open, and so much more!! This podcast is also available as a video on our YouTube channel . You can watch by clicking here . Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review fo...

Mar 02, 202252 minEp. 419

David Roditi (NCAA): TCU Men’s Tennis Head Coach

TCU Men’s Tennis Head Coach David Roditi joins the show to reflect on his team’s run to their first National Indoor Title. He shares his thoughts on the poise his team displayed throughout the event, building on the result moving forward, celebrating a maiden title, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision S...

Feb 25, 20221 hrEp. 418

Chris Young (NCAA): Oklahoma State Women’s Tennis Head Coach

Oklahoma State Women’s Tennis Head Coach Chris Young joins the show to discuss his team’s victories this past weekend over USC and Tulsa, the success of his freshman, the health of his team, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK’s L...

Feb 23, 202231 minEp. 417

Brian Kalbas (NCAA): UNC Women’s Tennis Head Coach [ITA Indoor Championship Recap]

University of North Carolina Women’s Tennis Head Coach Brian Kalbas joins the show to reflect on his team’s run to a third consecutive National Indoor Championship, what’s different about this year’s team, the depth of the field, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball track...

Feb 16, 202237 minEp. 416

Simon Earnshaw (NCAA): NC State Women’s Tennis Head Coach

NC State Women’s Tennis Head Coach Simon Earnshaw joins the show to chat about his team’s hot start to the 2022 season, preparing for National Indoors, the status of Alana Smith, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK’s Lawn Tennis A...

Feb 09, 202256 minEp. 415

Alex Guthrie: Cleveland Open Tournament Director [Live from 2022 Cleveland Open]

Cleveland Open Tournament Director Alex Guthrie joins the show to talk about running past two weeks of Ohio Challanger action, building a Tennis community, plans for the future, and so much more! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK’s Lawn Tennis Ass...

Feb 06, 202216 minEp. 414

Dom Stricker (ATP): Swiss Professional ATP Player (#204 Live Singles Ranking)

2020 RG Boys Champion Dominic Stricker joins the show to discuss his run of challenger success in Ohio, transitioning to the pros, his upcoming schedule, and so much more Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK’s Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercol...

Feb 05, 202220 minEp. 413
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