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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

Georgia Head Coach Drake Bernstein on Winning the 2025 ITA Women's Indoor Championship

UGA Women's Tennis HC Drake Bernstein joins the show to discuss his team's run to the 2025 National Indoors Title, leaning on past experiences to prepare for this season, a LOADED SEC in 2025, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Year 1 vs. Year 2 - 5:00 Playing on a follow-up act team - 7:44 Winning National Indoors - 12:40 Benefits of facing Texas AM - 18:24 Have you found your six...

Feb 26, 202544 minEp. 742

Wake Forest Head Coach Tony Bresky Discusses His Team's 2025 ITA Indoor Championship

Wake Forest Men's Tennis Head Coach Tony Bresky joins the show to talk through his team's run to the 2025 Men's National Indoor Title, share his thoughts on the many changes on the horizon for college tennis, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Tony's Playing Days - 1:47 Doubles success to date - 4:36 National Indoors Title - 8:50 Stef's level in the third - 14:10 Have you found your...

Feb 25, 202543 minEp. 741

Founder Jonny Levine Previews the 2025 Arizona Tennis Classic

Arizona Tennis Classic Founder Jonny Levine joins the show to chat through year five of his event, an outstanding 2025 field, how the pathway from college to the pros has changed, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Phoenix Country Club - 4:22 College Qualifying Event - 6:10 College to Pros pathway - 8:40 This year's field - 17:40 Benefitting the community - 25:00 Tennis Channel Podc...

Feb 22, 202535 minEp. 740

Florida Gulf Coast Men's Tennis HC Josh Molino [Mid-Major Mondays Series]

Florida Gulf Coast Men's Tennis HC Josh Molino joins the show to discuss his rise up the Coaching ranks. He discusses his first six months on the job at FGCU, the advantages of recruiting to Florida, the biggest misconceptions about college coaching, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis ne...

Feb 05, 202554 minEp. 739

Tournament Director Alex Guthrie Recaps the 2025 Cleveland Open Challenger

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with Tournament Director Alex Guthrie to recap the 2025 Cleveland Open Challenger. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Insta...

Feb 03, 202525 minEp. 738

Karue Sell QF Post-Match Interview [2025 Cleveland Open Challenger]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with Karue Sell to discuss his victory today at the 2025 Cleveland Challenger. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram...

Jan 31, 202531 minEp. 737

Eliot Spizzirri QF Post-Match Interview [2025 Cleveland Open Challenger]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Eliot Spizzirri sits down with Murphy Cassone to discuss his victory today at the 2025 Cleveland Challenger. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com In...

Jan 31, 202525 minEp. 736

Colton Smith QF Post-Match Interview [2025 Cleveland Open Challenger]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with Colton Smith to discuss his victory today at the 2025 Cleveland Challenger. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagr...

Jan 31, 202520 minEp. 735

Murphy Cassone Rd-of-16 Post-Match Interview [2025 Cleveland Open Challenger]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with Murphy Cassone to discuss his victory today at the 2025 Cleveland Challenger. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Insta...

Jan 29, 202520 minEp. 734

Tyler Zink Rd-of-16 Post-Match Interview [2025 Cleveland Open Challenger]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with Tyler Zink to discuss his victory today at the 2025 Cleveland Challenger. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram...

Jan 29, 202516 minEp. 733

UCSB All-American Amelia Honer [Mid-Major Mondays Series]

UCSB All-American Amelia Honer joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss her time in college, what makes UCSB special, preparing for life on the Pro Tour, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website...

Jan 29, 202535 minEp. 732

Chatting with World #146 Mitchell Krueger About His Run to R2 of the 2025 Australian Open

World #146 Mitchell Krueger joins the show to discuss his recent run to R2 of the 2025 Australian Open. He discusses how the game has changed throughout his career, offers insight into the current crop of American Men's Tennis talent, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Reaching R2 at AO + US Open b2b - 2:20 Biggest difference between then and now - 7:50 Playing a five-set match - 11...

Jan 22, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 731

Denver Men's Tennis Head Coach Drew Eberly [Mid-Major Mondays Series]

Denver Men's Tennis Head Coach Drew Eberly joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his approach to building a successful program, how Denver prepares it's student-athletes for success, the changing environment in college tennis, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Thoughts on the new NCAA Fall - 3:10 Denver Men's Tennis in 2025 - 13:50 execution vs. culture - 18:10 Biggest misc...

Jan 20, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 730

2023 NCAA Doubles Finalist and UNC All-American Reese Brantmeier

2023 NCAA Doubles Finalist and UNC All-American Reese Brantmeier joins the show to discuss her journey back from injury, why she chose college tennis to help facilitate her development, goals for 2025, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Getting back on court last weekend - 3:52 Recovering from injury - 5:05 What happened last season - 11:05 Tar Heels in 2025 - 13:08 Her thoughts on ...

Jan 16, 202551 minEp. 729

5x All-American and Pepperdine Senior Savannah Broadus [Mid-Major Mondays Series]

5x All-American and Pepperdine Senior Savannah Broadus joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown her remarkable college career. She discusses her immense doubles success with Janice Tjen, share her thoughts on the newly formatted college fall, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Off-season - 3:30 Level of a Nakashima vs. college - 9:51 Bo5 sets: Mental vs. physical - 11:15 Pro ...

Jan 13, 202550 minEp. 728

Ian Mondul Offers Insight Into the 123rd Edition of the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournanment

Ojai Valley Tennis Tournanment Social Media Manager Ian Mondul joins the show to offer insight into the 123rd Edition of the event. He shares details about the tournament's extensive history, discusses the broadness of the competitions available on-site, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: The Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament History - 3:37 The Ojai facility - 10:30 The week schedule/q...

Jan 10, 202534 minEp. 727

World #83 Ryan Seggerman Breaks Down his rapid rise up the ATP Doubles Rankings

World #83 Ryan Seggerman joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown his rapid rise up the ATP Doubles Rankings. He offers insight into his title run to open the season in Canberra, his remarkable breakthrough 2023 season with Patrick Trhac, focusing on doubles, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Title with Spiz - 3:35 Scheduling + finding a partner - 10:20 singles aspirations -...

Jan 08, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 726

2024 ITA All-American Champion Oliver Tarvet [Mid-Major Mondays Series]

2024 ITA All-American Singles + Doubles Champion Oliver Tarvet joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his busy offseason, why college tennis was perfect for his development, his San Diego team's prospects for 2025, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Off-season - 3:30 Level of a Nakashima vs. college - 9:51 Bo5 sets: Mental vs. physical - 11:15 Pro Titles + ITA All-American Ti...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 725

TCU's Jack Pinnington Jones On His Decision to Return to College Tennis in 2025

2024 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Jack Pinnington Jones joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to explain his decision to return to TCU for the 2025 season, why college tennis was the perfect developmental pathway for him, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Is he coming back and why - 3:10 The TCU Coaching staff - 7:24 College guys having so much success in the pros - 10:38 P...

Jan 01, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 724

Former All-American Martin Gutierrez Discusses Signing with INTENNSE

Former Barry All-American Martin Gutierrez joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss becoming the first member of the Jacksonville Intennse Tennis Team, reflections on his college career, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debat...

Dec 31, 202429 minEp. 723

Former All-American Michaela Gordon on Her Return to Pro Tennis and Signing with INTENNSE

Former Stanford All-American and newest member of the Intennse Atlanta Team Michaela Gordon joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss her return to professional tennis, why Intennse was the right league for her, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Signing with Intennse - 2:35 Returning to Pro Tennis - 4:50 What you learned in your time away - 8:00 Why join Intennse? ...

Dec 24, 202433 minEp. 722

Columbia's 2024 NCAA Fall Singles Champion Michael Zheng

2024 NCAA Fall Singles Champion Michael Zheng joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown his run to the title, how he's developed throughout his college career, thoughts on the new fall college tennis format. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Run to the NCAA Singles Title/How his game has improved - 3:06 Thoughts on the Fall Format/New Tennis Balls - 16:00 Masters BNP - 20:31 Recrui...

Dec 19, 202439 minEp. 721

University of Georgia NCAA Champion Dasha Vidmanova on Her Remarkable 2024 Season

2024 NCAA Singles/Doubles Champion and UGA All-American Senior Dasha Vidmanova joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown her remarkable 2024 season. They discuss her run to the 2024 NCAA Singles/Doubles Titles, transitioning to pro tennis, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: 2024 NCAA Title Runs - 3:28 Growing into the #1 role - 16:00 Differences between College/Pr...

Dec 16, 202448 minEp. 720

Previewing the Fall 2024 NCAA Individual Championships with Baylor HC Michael Woodson

Baylor Men’s Tennis Head Coach Michael Woodson joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to help preview the first-ever Fall NCAA Individual Championships. The guys offer their takes on Year 1 of the new format, the ever-changing college tennis landscape, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay c...

Nov 13, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 719

Quinn Vandecasteele (Quarterfinalist) | Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series Norman M25 [Press Row]

Quinn Vandecasteele joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap his Round of 16 singles victory at the 2024 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series M25 event in Norman, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynam...

Oct 24, 202414 minEp. 718

Stefan Dostanic (Quarterfinalist) | Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series Norman M25 [Press Row]

Stefan Dostanic joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap his Round of 16 singles victory at the 2024 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series M25 event in Norman, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic d...

Oct 24, 202416 minEp. 717

Juan Carlos Aguilar (Quarterfinalist) | Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series Norman M25 [Press Row]

Juan Carlos Aguilar joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap his Round of 16 singles victory at the 2024 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series M25 event in Norman, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynam...

Oct 24, 202425 minEp. 716

Alex Martinez (Quarterfinalist) | Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series Norman M25 [Press Row]

Alex Martinez joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap his Round of 16 singles victory at the 2024 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series M25 event in Norman, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic deb...

Oct 24, 202418 minEp. 715

Johannus Monday (Quarterfinalist) | Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series Norman M25 [Press Row]

Johannus Monday joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap his Round of 16 singles victory at the 2024 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series M25 event in Norman, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic d...

Oct 24, 202415 minEp. 714

Sebastian Dominko (Quarterfinalist) | Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series Norman M25 [Press Row]

Sebastian Dominko joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap hisRound of 16 singles victory at the 2024 Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Pro Series M25 event in Norman, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic ...

Oct 24, 202415 minEp. 713
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