Podcast Episodes

7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion

Episode 284

Do you want to be a National Champion?

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

Imagine setting impossible goals and constantly reaching them! That's precisely wha…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

10 Rules for Rec Players

Episode 283

Have you ever been on the court and didn't know the rule? We have 10 rules we wished we would have known when we started playing USTA matches.

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and t…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey (Crazy Stories) Part 2

Episode 281

Kana is back to tell us about crazy adult recreational tennis stories in New Jersey! Playing indoors with a time limit can make everything a little more difficult because one team may want to slow do…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sopranos-style Tennis - Playing in New Jersey

Episode 281

Is adult tennis the same in different parts of the country?  Do you have to try out as an adult? Are you required to buy the uniform? Is a win on court 1 worth more than other courts?

We are replaying…

Published on 5 months ago

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!)

Episode 280

What do you do if your opponents are only hitting to the lower rated player? What are some tactics for playing against higher level players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels

Episode 279

Do you ever have trouble playing people that hit with less pace? Why is it so difficult to play against lower rated players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo or across differ…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rec Tennis Stories, Laughter, and Spilling the Tennis Tea!

Episode 278

Welcome to a candid, laughter-filled exploration of tennis partnership dynamics with our guests Rachel and McKenzie, who pull back the curtain on their successful doubles relationship.

Ready to laugh,…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Winning Doubles with Singals & Staying Positive (Part 2)

Episode 277

We are back with McKenzie and Rachel to discuss receiving strategy and more!

The secret to doubles success isn't just technical skill—it's communication. Discover how signals, strategy, and knowing wh…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Winning Doubles with Signals & Staying Positive

Episode 276

"Two out of three things right." 

Listen to how McKenzie (NTRP 3.5) and Rachel (NTRP 4.0) use signals and positivity to win matches and enjoy the game. Their strategy secrets may help transform your t…

Published on 6 months ago

Navigating Tricky Tennis Rules - Part 2

Episode 275

What do you do if your opponent thinks you called the ball out but you didn't? What if someone touches the net? Does it matter if the ball is still in play? What happens if a ball hits a portable sco…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago