On this edition: POINT STANDINGS thru the first 4 tournaments! We review the results of the Danville Open, preview the Kids on the Block Points for Puppets Tournament, disuss the rain suspension in Somerset, and wish a Happy Birthday to a tennis VIP. Plus we bring up some exciting announcements of upcoming tennis action. Thank you for listening and subscribing! Please give us a 5-star rating in your podcast app and submit a short review! Topics and News : Danville Open Results Point Standings th...
Aug 05, 2025•46 min
On this episode we review the results of the State Farm Etown Open, preview the Danville Open, highlight some successful Kentucky juniors, and go through some exciting announcements of upcoming tennis action. Thank you for listening and subscribing! Please give us a 5-star rating in your podcast app and submit a short review! Topics and News : State Farm Etown Open Results Danville Open Preview Some Kentucky juniors are having success outside of the state ITF Futures Tournament and social activi...
Jul 13, 2025•30 min
On this episode we review the action of the Sydney Cassady Memorial Tournament, look ahead to the State Farm Etown Open, name the winners of the State 40 & Over and State 18 & Over, and go over lots of announcements that YOU need to know. Plus we have an extended discussion about getting hit at the net in doubles (wink wink)… Thank you for listening and subscribing! Please give us a 5-star rating in your podcast app and submit a short review! Topics and News : Sydney Cassady Memorial Tou...
Jun 29, 2025•48 min
It’s GREAT to be BACK! On this first episode of the summer we look at the results of the Miller Park Tennis Classic, preview the Sydney Cassady Memorial Tournament, talk about the tennis facility that “almost was” in Louisville, congratulate last weekend’s 55 & Over state champions, run through some other announcements and more--on this long-awaited episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! Thank you for listening and subscribing! Please give us a 5-star rating in your podcast app and submit a sho...
Jun 05, 2025•33 min
It’s a special audio-only edition of GSMKY! At the annual Kentucky Tennis Weekend in Louisville, Chris and Chad had the opportunity to interview representatives from USTA Southern, USTA Kentucky, and the Raise a Racquet Foundation to hear their insights about the progress of tennis over the last year, as well as the great things that…
Jan 26, 2025•57 min
2025 SCHEDULE REVEAL!! On this special Holiday episode of GSMKY, we reveal the long-awaited 2025 CKTS tournament schedule, look back at the CKTS Aces & Appetizers event from last month, list the USTAKY and USTA Southern Award winners, and look ahead to January events. Plus, we talk wayyy too much about the wonders of Buc-ee’s.…
Dec 20, 2024•31 min
It’s a special AUDIO-ONLY edition of GSMKY! This was recorded November 10th on-location at the “CKTS Aces & Appetizers” event in Bowling Green. During this fun-filled afternoon we had the opportunity to interview several CKTS division award winners between court rotations in the SOKY Lounge at Buchanon Indoor. We had a blast! See the show…
Nov 11, 2024•53 min
Tennis in Kentucky is already GREAT, but today’s special guest talks about how we can make it even greater! Jason Miller is the Executive Director of USTA Kentucky, and he’s with us today to discuss challenges that Kentucky tennis facilities are facing and how we can work together for a common goal. Dr. Miller also…
Oct 28, 2024•48 min
We’re back already–weren’t we just here? On this episode we go through results of the Gator Open and the Glasgow Open. We also have UPDATED POINTS through the first 7 CKTS 2024 tournaments! Plus we congratulate the JTT “Court Rats” from BG for a major accomplishment. All this plus announcements and the usual mayhem on…
Sep 12, 2024•43 min
POINTS!! On this episode, Chris and Chad go over results of the Danville Open, the Alton Blakley Lake Cumberland Open, and reveal the season’s first set of Point Standings (better late than never)!… The Glasgow Open and the First National Bank Russell County Open are coming up! We went heavy this week on announcements for…
Aug 25, 2024•51 min
On this episode, Chris and Chad go over what’s been happening over the last few weeks, including the Summer Flights, the Wimbledon grass, and the results of the State Farm Etown Open… The new studio is still unfinished. We bet everyone is shocked… The Point Standings are still unfinished. Now we be you’re REALLY shocked……
Jul 18, 2024•40 min
Did you win a llama trophy at the Sydney Cassady Memorial? On this episode, Chris and Chad go over what’s been happening over the last month, including the results of the SydCass… The new studio is a few steps closer in the process… EVERYONE is a member–Chris blew that announcement last time… Challenge the Call–Why…
Jun 23, 2024•52 min
It’s our first episode of the season! The CKTS is announcing a major change regarding memberships!…We take a quick look back on Southern Tennis Weekend and Kentucky Tennis Weekend from earlier this year…A new studio is under construction. Will it ever get finished?…Chad is swamped with coaching and operating the KHSAA Region 4 Tennis Tournament…
May 19, 2024•51 min
It’s a special AUDIO-ONLY edition of GSMKY! In January at the annual Kentucky Tennis Weekend in Louisville, Chris and Chad had the opportunity to interview representatives from various Community Tennis Associations from all around Kentucky to learn about their exciting program offerings for 2024. We were also able to mix in some interviews with some…
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min
It’s our 2023 Holiday Episode of GSMKY! The 2024 CKTS SCHEDULE IS HERE! This is where you’ll see it first! The new USTA Player Ratings are out… The 2024 USTAKY Adult Tournament Calendar is also out… Southern Tennis Weekend and Kentucky Tennis Weekend are coming up… Who will emcee the USTAKY Awards, and will they…
Dec 17, 2023•47 min
AWARDS! AWARDS! AWARDS! We have ALL kinds of tennis awards to announce, including the recent CKTS Awards, USTAKY Awards, and BREAKING NEWS about Kentuckians who will receive USTA Southern Awards in January! We also have announcements about some December tennis opportunities coming up. Plus all the usual nonsense you expect from another edition of Game…
Nov 10, 2023•41 min
Start spreadin’ the news…Chad’s back from New York… and he tells us all about the big trip to the Big Apple. POINT STANDINGS for the first 7 CKTS tournaments are out! Where do you stand going into the Campbellsville Championships? Awards Day 2023 is announced–and it’s coming very soon. NO–we still do not play pickleball. …
Sep 30, 2023•47 min
Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 32nd episode of GSMKY, Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter X Video, and YouTube with lots of major news! We’re BACK…
Aug 20, 2023•54 min
Welcome to another episode (and season six!) of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 31st episode of GSMKY, Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube with special guest Bryan Hash…
Jun 24, 2023•54 min
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Welcome to a SPECIAL HOLIDAY episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 30th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we talk about…
Dec 21, 2022•32 min
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 29th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we reveal the 2023 CKTS…
Nov 15, 2022•30 min
BOO!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 28th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we reveal the final OFFICIAL CKTS…
Oct 26, 2022•49 min
WE’RE BACK!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 5th season and 27th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we talk…
Jul 20, 2022•26 min
Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 26th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director) go LIVE on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we had the pleasure of interviewing the out-going Manager of…
Sep 21, 2021•41 min
Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 25th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director) go LIVE on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. We go through the results of the first-annual Gator Open, directed…
Sep 20, 2021•38 min
LIVESTREAM RECORDING! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 24th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director) go LIVE on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube for the very first time (and you can tell…
Jul 20, 2021•48 min
WE ARE BACK!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 23rd episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director), look back at a Crazy 2020 and how it ended up. We honor the Champions and Runners-up…
Jul 17, 2021•41 min
Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 22nd episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Susan Hadley (USTA Kentucky Adult Female Player of the Year), preview the Miller Park Tennis Closed and discuss the results of the State Farm Etown Open.…
Jul 15, 2020•29 min
Welcome to another episode (and another season!) of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 21st episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (director of our Bowling Green tournaments), preview the 2020 CKTS season and discuss the changes that have taken place due to…
Jul 04, 2020•34 min
Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast. On this 20th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Susan Hadley (CKTS Board member), and Trina Rickard (new CKTS Board member and director of our Glasgow tournaments) announce the results of the 2019 USTA Kentucky Awards…
Nov 06, 2019•29 min
