Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast]

Marshall Women's Tennis Head Coach John Mercer joins the show to discuss his 22 years at the helm of the program, coaching with his son JJ, what makes Marshall special, 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:2025 season - 2:45Working with JJ - 4:25Building off of 2024 - 6:50Biggest strength of this group - 7:47Recruiting - 10:54Recruiting to a Mid Major - 14:15What makes Marshall special - 16:25Community engagement - 18:05All the conference changes - 22:29Scheduling - 23:48New Fall - 27:02What coaching advice would you give your younger self - 30:33One coach you admire - 31:30If you could coach one player - 33:09How will we know Marshall is playing your best tennis - 35:34Tennis Channel Podcast NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cornell Men's Tennis HC Silviu Tanasoiu joins the show to discuss his team's start to the 2025 season, the continued rise of Ivy League 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:Biggest difference in college tennis over 20 years - 6:50Michigan State win this past weekend - 9:31Coaching Energy vs. Execution - 15:23His roster - 18:53ECAC experience - 22:02Ivy League conference tournament - 24:22Radu reaching all-American status - 27:17Winning NCAA R1 matches in 2017/2023/2024 - 29:24Level of the Ivy League - 31:40Recruiting to an Ivy - 37:14International Aspect - 39:09Pro success to college support - 45:19Community engagement - 49:52Advice for those who want to get into coaching - 52:45If you could coach one player - 55:45one coach you admire - 58:30How will we know Cornell is playing your best tennis - 1:01:01Tennis Channel Podcast NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duke Women's Tennis HC Jamie Ashworth joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the addition of Liv Hovde to this season's roster, why this year's Duke team may be his most talented to date, how college tennis has changed throughout his tenure, 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 Hovde eligible - 3:38How good is this lineup - 7:55Team vs. Individual development - 14:20What's happened the last two years - 16:00New Fall - 20:10Late recruiting getting eligible - 24:00Roster Limits vs. Scholarships changes - 28:51Biggest difference in college tennis over 20 years - 30:48Pro success to college support - 33:27Loaded ACC - 36:54Community engagement - 40:43Advice for those who want to get into coaching - 41:25If you could coach one player - 44:12one coach you admire - 46:00Danny + Gerhard - 47:45How will we know Duke is playing your best tennis - 48:21Tennis Channel Podcast NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 - 5:00Playing on a follow-up act team - 7:44Winning National Indoors - 12:40Benefits of facing Texas AM - 18:24Have you found your six?! - 19:42Electronic line calling/Day off - 20:18Injuries - 22:52Looking at the SEC in 2025 - 26:02Scholarships vs. Roster Limit - 29:44How has recruiting changed - 31:05Translating Pro Success to Admin Support - 33:17Comparing to 2019 - 35:49Tennis Channel Podcast NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 - 1:47Doubles success to date - 4:36National Indoors Title - 8:50Stef's level in the third - 14:10Have you found your six?! - 19:54Electronic line calling - 20:56Landing Charlie Robertson + Finding late recruits - 23:25Scholarship limits vs. Roster size caps - 29:11NIL pathway sustainable for college tennis? - 31:55Translating Pro Success to Admin Support - 34:18Tennis Channel Podcast NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 - 4:22College Qualifying Event - 6:10College to Pros pathway - 8:40This year's field - 17:40Benefitting the community - 25:00Tennis Channel Podcast NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicescurrent on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicescurrent on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 NetworkVisit 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 RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicescurrent on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked RacquetsWebsite: https://www.crackedracquets.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquetsFacebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquetsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquetsEmail Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.