To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Georgia Women's Head Coach Drake Bernstein to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 0:50
Highlights of the season: New indoor facility, am match (dasha turnaround), SEC tournament) - 13:34
Unexpected Development - 17:22
Coaching Pet Project - 21:19
If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 23:55
3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 25:00
A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 28:34
Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 31:35
Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 32:02
Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 32:15
NCAA Matchup - 34:16

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