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Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

Michael Kosta: From grinding futures to The Daily Show

Mar 3, 2025
33:03

Michael Kosta joins us for the 83rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Michael is currently one of the hosts of The Daily Show and in today's episode we discuss his collegiate tennis career, how he got into comedy, and his best advice for the 4.0 player.

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We talk:

2:32 Playing for Craig Tiley

6:05 Handling losing on the pro tour

14:03 What makes a great comedian

15:45 Funny stories from college coaching

20:55 What separates guys who make it on the tour vs. guys who don't

22:10 Climbing futures ladder vs. climbing the comedy ladder

25:30 What he's ranked in comedy

26:45 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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