Podcast Episodes

How to Win USTA Nationals: Roster Building, Partnerships, Preparation, Strategy, & Team Chemistry

Episode 262

A few months ago, I trained a Dallas 3.0 team as they prepared for USTA Nationals. They won nationals a few weeks later, going 6-0. This podcast is a conversation with that team.

They went from wildca…

Published on 10 hours ago

How to Poach: Common Mistakes, Timing, Positioning, & Drills

Episode 261

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Possibly the most important skill to have in doubles, aside from the serve and return, is poaching. In this episode, I break down the poaching mistakes I see over and over a…

Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

David Macpherson Interview: Bryan Bros Stories, Club Strategy Tips, Advice for Coaches, & More

Episode 260

David Macpherson coached the Bryan Brothers for over 15 years. He's a former #11-ranked ATP doubles player and also coached John Isner from 2018 to 2023. He's one of the smartest doubles coaches on t…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Preview: USTA Nationals Training - Winners vs Errors, Rally Length, Team Roles, Lob Fests, & Formations

Episode 259

I recently helped two 3.0 ladies' teams prepare for USTA Nationals. The 1st team actually won Nationals in the 40+ division this past weekend.

We spent 30 minutes discussing strategy before playing do…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Serve Toss, Pancake Serves, Overhead Tips, & Tennis Con 9 with Peter Freeman

Episode 258

Peter Freeman is one of my favorite tennis coaches to speak with because he has so much experience coaching club doubles players. Like me, Peter creates a ton of online content, including one of the …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Excuses! Why Don't Club Players Use More I-Formation?

Episode 257

I recently posted an Instagram video asking why club doubles players don't use I-Formation. It now has over 210,000 views and 100 comments, many of which are excuses.

In this episode, I break down the…

Published on 1 month ago

Preview: 3.0-4.5 Doubles Lessons on Poaching, Down-The-Line Shots, Errors, Scouting, & More

Episode 256

I share seven strategy lessons gathered from recent experiences at the US Open, Davis Cup, and coaching club players heading to Nationals. These lessons are particularly helpful for the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Creating Structure On & Off-Court, Learning from Losses, & Ideas for Doubles with Jamie Cerretani

Episode 255

Jamie Cerretani, a former top 50 ATP doubles player and founder of Inspired, shares his holistic approach to coaching professional doubles players through structured preparation, mindset work, and ca…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Mental Game, Lessons from Coaches, & Drinking Contests with 2025 USO Champs Erin Routliffe & Gaby Dabrowski

Episode 254

2025 US Open Champions, Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe, take us behind the scenes of their incredible run, sharing details about their mental approach, the dynamics of their successful partnership…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Volley Training, US Open Semifinal Prep, Match Momentum, & Mixed Doubles with Coach Bruce Lipka

Episode 253

Bruce Lipka, coach of US Open doubles champion Erin Routliffe, joins the show for the second time. I spoke with him before Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski played their semifinal match in New York.

Published on 2 months ago