

Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast]
Cracked Racquets, Bleav
"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.
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This podcast is brought to you by:
Tourna
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-same dry feel
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-still gets tackier when you sweat
PLUS new features:
-If you didn’t like the original Tourna Grip for its durability, try Tourna Tuff.
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-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.
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.
Episodes
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Jul 4, 2024 • 27min
Press Row: Round-of-16 Post-Match Interviews Pt. 1 [2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic]
On today’s Press Row segment, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with the winners from Day 4 of the 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Today’s Guests: JJ Wolf, Stefan Kozlov, Nishesh Basavareddy, Ozan Baris, Learner Tien, Philip Sekulic, Antoine Bellier, Ryan Peniston, Ryan Seggerman, and Patrick Trhac.Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!Episode BookmarksSeggerman/Trhac - 1:50Bellier/Peniston - 6:30Learner Tien - 9:50Basavareddy/Baris - 13:40Stefan Kozlov - 18:50JJ Wolf - 22:10This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

Jul 3, 2024 • 39min
Press Row: Round-of-32 Post-Match Interviews [2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic]
On another edition of Press Row, Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with each day’s winners at the 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic. On today’s episode, he speaks with JJ Wolf, Learner Tien, Ethan Quinn, Philip Sekulic, Stefan Kozlov, Christian Langmo, Ryan Seggerman, and Ernesto Escobedo.Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!Episode BookmarksNishesh Basavareddy - 2:30Yunchaokete Bu - 5:15Antoine Bellier - 9:50Gijs Brouwer - 15:45Ryan Seggerman - 20:00Quinn Vandecasteele - 24:05Ernesto Escobedo - 27:35Thai-Son Kwiatkowski - 30:35This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

Jul 2, 2024 • 41min
Press Row: 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic [Day 2 Interviews]
On another edition of Press Row, Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with each day’s winners at the 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic. On today’s episode, he speaks with JJ Wolf, Learner Tien, Ethan Quinn, Philip Sekulic, Stefan Kozlov, Christian Langmo, Ryan Seggerman, and Ernesto Escobedo.Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!Episode BookmarksErnesto Escobedo - 3:50Christian Langmo - 6:50Ryan Seggerman - 10:10Stefan Kozlov - 17:14Philip Sekulic - 20:50Ethan Quinn - 22:35Learner Tien - 28:40JJ Wolf - 33:45This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

Jun 19, 2024 • 41min
Tournament Founder David DeMuth Previews the 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic
Cranbrook Tennis Classic Founder David DeMuth joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss plans for Year 2 of the Bloomfield Hills Challenger, reflections from Year 1, increasing community engagement, the 2024 field, 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 PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

Jun 1, 2024 • 37min
Adam Walton: 2021 NCAA Doubles Champion + ATP #96
2021 NCAA Doubles Champion + ATP #96 Adam Walton joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his Top 100 breakthrough, life on the road, his goals moving forward, 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 PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

May 10, 2024 • 37min
Clancy Shields: Arizona Men’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]
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 Arizona Men’s Head Coach Clancy Shields to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, 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:
NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:40
Highlights of the season - 16:30
Unexpected Development -20:06
If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 23:30
3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 25:46
A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 27:44
Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 30:11
Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 31:18
Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 31:45
NCAA Matchup - 33:55
This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

May 10, 2024 • 37min
Alison Swain: USC Women’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]
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 USC Women’s Head Coach Alison Swain to discuss her team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, 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:
NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:56
Highlights of the season - 14:54
Unexpected Development - 18:40
If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 20:56
3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 22:01
A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 24:28
Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 26:12
Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 28:08
Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 33:10
NCAA Matchup - 34:21
This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

May 10, 2024 • 38min
Howard Endelman: Columbia Men’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]
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 Columbia Men’s Head Coach Howard Endelman to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, 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:
NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 3:12
Highlights of the season - 13:31
Unexpected Development - 17:30
If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 20:22
3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 25:39
A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 27:11
Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 28:44
Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 29:38
Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 30:30
NCAA Matchup - 32:51
This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

May 9, 2024 • 42min
Frankie Brennan: Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]
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 UCLA Women’s Head Coach Frankie Brennan to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, 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:
NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:47
Unexpected Development - 21:09
If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 24:24
3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 26:24
A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 28:57
Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 31:52
Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 32:02
Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 34:06
NCAA Matchup - 37:54
This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.

May 9, 2024 • 38min
Andrew Lutschaunig: Ohio State Men's Tennis Senior [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]
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 Ohio State Men's Tennis Senior Andrew Lutschaunig to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, 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:
NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:50
Highlights of the season - 15:37
Unexpected Development - 19:17
If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 22:46
3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 27:45
A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 29:11
Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 30:23
Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 31:25
Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 32:07
NCAA Matchup - 34:46
This episode brought to you by:Tennis PointDiscounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.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.


