Podcast Episodes

Coach Life - Lessons from the junioe coaches of todays top pros

Episode 228

Today I chat with former pro and entrepreneur Peter Clarke.

Peter was a fiery Irish promising tennis who quickly reached an ATP ranking of 229. Retiri…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Coach Andrea Ramundo - Junior Tennis, Italian Tennis Federation and working for your mentor for free

Episode 227

I chatted to Italian coach Andrea Ramundo who I met at the IMG Future Stars Event.

Andrea works with promising Italian Juniors, Ilary Pistola, Tommaso…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Tennis is Hard - High Level Junior Tennis at IMG Future Stars 2024

Episode 226

I'm just back from the IMG Future Stars event in Greece where I saw some of the world's best 12 years in action.

Last year I did a special episode on …

2 years, 4 months ago

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Peter Hemanns - Asics Tennis Product Manager

Episode 225

This week I caught up with Peter Hemanns, the tennis product manager at Asics. Peter tells us about

His RoleWhat's new with my favourite shoe the Solu…

2 years, 4 months ago

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[Throwback] 14 things I learned watching the worlds best under 12's

Episode 224

In a few days, I'm off to Greece for the IMG Future Stars which brings together 48 of the World's best boys and girls along with their parents and co…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Dad of Cam Norrie, David Norrie [Ep.223]

Episode 223

I am excited to have David Norrie on the show this week talking to guest host Dave O'Hare.

David is the Dad of British number 1 and career-high ATP no…

2 years, 5 months ago

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The Art of Coaching with Brad Stine [Ep.222]

Episode 222

Coaching great Brad Stine joins guest host Dave O'Hare on this week's episode.

Brad Stine is the current coach of US Number 1 Tommy Paul and has worke…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Tennis is difficult with Freddie Nielsen and guest host Coach Dave O’Hare

Episode 221

The title says it all, Tennis is difficult. Guest host Dave O'Hare kicks off his first-ever episodes as a host with Freddie Nielsen. Freddie is a for…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Dave O’Hare, ATP Doubles Coach and our new guest host

Episode 220

This week former guest Dave O’Hare is back on the show.

Dave will be guest hosting a few episodes of the Functional Tennis Podcast and I ask him who h…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Joel Schwarzler, Current Boys World Number 1 Junior

Episode 219

Today I chat with the current world number 1 junior Joel Schwarzler. Joel is from Austria with a South African mother and is transitioning to the pro…

2 years, 6 months ago

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