This podcast's mission is to discuss junior tennis with a focus on the journey and process of player development. We discuss trends in junior development and promote tennis events at all levels, including college, Futures, Challengers, ATP/WTA, and local events. We would like to invite our audience to share our experience raising competitive junior tennis players in the USA. We will discuss the highs and lows of being a Payer as we support our Players.
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Lindsay shares stories about her junior tennis career, being a tennis parent to the #1 ranked US junior player, and what advice she has for tennis parents and players.
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Robert & Scott discuss the new ITF rule to allow off-court coaching. In addition, they discuss their experiences of playing ITFs in the US vs Foreign, debate whether WCs should be used for USTA tournaments, and share their experiences of hosting players during professional tournaments.
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Kazuki Matsuno - Michigan State assistant coach
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Kazuki ("Kaz") Matsuno joined Michigan State men's tennis as an assistant coach in 2023, and serves as the Spartans recruiting coordinator. Kaz grew up in Chicago and played for Michigan State from 2020 - 2023. On the podcast, we discuss what Michigan State looks for in recruits, how they have been able to create a professional environment and what…
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Raheel Manji - Mission Elite, Episode 105
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Raheel Manji - founder and CEO or Mission Elite - joins us to discuss how Mission Elite is impacting tennis development. Raheel played college tennis at Indiana, played professionally, and coached at Oklahoma. He saw a need to bring the college model to professional and junior tennis. Learn more about Mission Elite: Website Podcast Book: 17 Princip…
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The Changeover guys - Jody and Justin - join the podcast! Jody Maginley and Justin Roberts, former D1 college players and currently playing the pro circuit, launched the Changeover Podcast in 2023. The Changeover is a behind the scenes look at professional tennis at the Futures and Challenger level. We discuss how they launched their pro careers, w…
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Marcelo Ferreira (2) - Windy Hill Tennis Academy
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We follow up our previous conversation with Marcelo and talk about - how can tennis stay relevant with the rise of pickleball and padel - what does it take to make a Blue Chip player - wide-ranging discussion on all things tennis recruiting Marcelo is the Director of Windy Hill Junior Tennis Academy. Prior to that, Marcelo was the head coach at Pep…
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Marcelo Ferreira (1) - Windy Hill Tennis Academy
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Marcelo Ferreira is the Director of Windy Hill's Tennis Academy. Prior to moving to Atlanta, Marcelo was the Head Coach at Pepperdine and the associate head coach at Texas Tech. Marcelo played college tennis at Georgia College. Marcelo shares his story of building one of the top tennis academies in the nation in only a few years. Follow Marcelo on …
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John Parsons (No-Ad No Problem host) - Episode 101
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We discuss the recent NCAA Settlement and its potential impacts on College Tennis with John Parsons, host of the No-Ad No Problem podcast & blog. We also touch on the changes taking effect next season and some quick thoughts on the recent NCAA Championships in Stillwater, Okla. You can find John... Twitter (X): @jtweetstennis Instagram: @noadnoprob…
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NCAA 2024 Women's Tennis Team National Championship Press Conference Mashup
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NCAA 2024 Women's Tennis Team National Championship Press Conference Mashup
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NCAA 2024 Men's Tennis Team National Championship Press Conference Mashup
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NCAA 2024 Men's Tennis Team National Championship Press Conference Mashup
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Wayne Bryan, father of the legendary doubles team - the Bryan Brothers, shares his insights on raising high achieving athletes, students and artists. Wayne articulates his thoughts on how to generate passion for tennis, and the importance of attending college and pro tennis matches.
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James Shaughnessy, 3D Analyst - Episode 99
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James Shaughnessy (aka Sawinski) is the leading expert in 3D tennis analysis. Sawinski talks about how 3D analysis is used to identify problems in stroke mechanics and how it can be used to improve technique. Instagram: @repo_code CONTACT: jim@scio3dsports.com BIO: Owner of SciO 3D Sports- SCiO manufactures the ARIEL Computerized Exercise System or…
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Colombia ITF Experience - Episode 98
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In April we journeyed down to Colombia to experience ITF tournaments, red clay and South America. We share our thoughts on the trip and what we took away from the experience. We will follow up with several videos - so please subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@payersplayerspodcast7340 ITF Calendar: https://www.itftennis.com/e…
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Joao shares his tennis journey from being a top ranked junior in Chile to playing college tennis at UT San Antonio and in Chile. He has experience coaching tennis in Chile, Switzerland and the US, and is currently working at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Episode 96 - Tomas Descarrega Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, Tomas he was ranked #1 in Argentina in the 12U, 14U, and 16U. He played college tennis at LSU and West Florida. Tomas is currently a teaching pro at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Ross Pytko, UC Santa Cruz - Episode 95
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Ross is the 1st year head coach of the Men's and Women's tennis teams at UC Santa Cruz, the only D3 program in the UC system. Ross has an unbelievable and unique tennis journey.
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Cooper Woestendick (Olathe, KS) is currently ranked #13 ITF, and recently competed in the Junior Australian Open where he made the QFs in singles and won the Doubles title with his partner Max Exsted (Savage, MN). Cooper shares his junior tennis journey from training with his dad in Kansas City to his current residence at the USTA National Campus i…
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Maria Cercone, USTA Southern Section - Episode 92
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We discuss the latest updates to USTA junior competition, with a focus on the Southern Section. http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/Av Robert and Scott
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Manny Diaz, Georgia Head Coach - Episode 91
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We talk with legendary Georgia Head Coach Manny Diaz about his coaching career, including coaching the great Al Parker and ATP Top 10 John Isner. We also dive into his coaching philosophy, how he has been able to maintain a winning culture for 36 years, recruiting and the outlook for the Bulldogs in 2024.…
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Dr. Jayanthi leads Emory's Tennis Medicine program, is the Director of Emory Sports Medicine Research and Education, and co-directs Emory’s Youth Sports Medicine program. He is considered one of the country’s leading experts on youth sports health, injuries, and sports training patterns, as well as an international leader in tennis medicine. He ans…
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Matt Hill, Arizona State - Episode 89
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ASU Head Coach Matt Hill.Matt shares his story of surviving cancer while in college, how that changed his career path, and why reviving the Arizona State tennis program has been so special. We also discuss college tennis recruiting, how he prepares for matches, and what we can expect from the Sun Devils in 2024.Part 1…
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Andrew Goodwin, Georgia Southern - Episode 88
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Andrew Goodwin is the head coach at Georgia Southern. As a junior, he was a top 100 player from Alpharetta, GA and played collegiately at Southern Miss and Alabama. After working at the USTA, he returned to college with assistant coach positions at Michigan, Mississippi State, Charlotte, and Tulsa.Av Robert and Scott
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Harry Jadun, Michigan State Head Coach - Episode 86
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Michigan State head coach Harry Jadun joins us on the podcast. Harry walked on at Michigan State, and ended his playing career as an All-American! After serving as the MSU assistant coach for 8 years, Harry took over as head coach before the 2022-23 season. https://msuspartans.com/sports/mens-tennisWe talk about Harry's experiences as a player and …
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Marc Lucero, WTA/ATP Coach - Episode 85
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Marc Lucero has coached Genie Bouchard, Nicole Gibbs, Allie Riske-Armitraj, Shelby Rogers and Steve Johnson, as well as coaching out of the USTA's West Coast facility in Carson, CA. Mark shares his background and talks about the role of a professional coach. He addresses overcoming vulnerabilities, ball recognition, how he grades success or failure…
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Class of 2023 Top 100 Pathway Study - Episode 84
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We take a deep look at the Tennis Recruiting Class of 2023 (now entering Freshmen in college). We examine where the players went to college, their TRN and UTR histories, and what trends were identified.
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David Roditi, TCU Head Coach (full episode) - Episode 83s
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David Roditi is one of the most successful coaches in college tennis - TCU is the only school to finish in the ITA Top 10 for nine straight years. We talk with Coach Roditi about his tennis background, coaching philosophy, what he looks for in recruits, coaching ATP top 10 player Cam Norrie, and of course his hats.…
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David Roditi, TCU Head Coach - Episode 83
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David Roditi is one of the most successful coaches in college tennis. We talk with Coach Roditi about his tennis background, coaching philosophy, what he looks for in recruits, coaching ATP top 10 player Cam Norrie, and of course his hats.A 3x All-American at TCU, David Roditi has led his alma mater to the pinnacle of College Tennis since becoming …
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Trent Tucker, part 2 - Episode 82
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Trent joins us for another great conversation. We discuss how Trent has changed as a coach over the past 20 years, how to work with Parents, and the importance of creating leaders among young tennis players.Av Robert and Scott
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David Nainkin, USTA Lead Men’s National Coach - Episode 81
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We talked with USTA Lead Men's Coach, David Nainkin, while at the Lexington Challenger. David has coached numerous top 10 players, including Wayne Ferreira, Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey, Taylor Fritz and Sloane Stevens. David was also the interim Davis Cup Captain as well as the USA Olympics coach in Tokyo.We talk about his transition from player to coa…
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In this personal episode, we examine Robert's decision to relocate to Tulsa, OK and commit to Tucker Tennis Academy 100%. We also discuss some recent experiences with USTA referees and preview our Pathway study on the Class of 2023.
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Trent Tucker - founder of the Tucker Tennis Academy - Episode 79
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Trent Tucker founded the legendary eponymous tennis academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. TTA is recognized as one the most successful tennis academies in the world, producing numerous USTA ball winners and college scholarship recipients.Trent shares his tennis journey - from a late start to a stellar college career at the University of Kansas to founding TT…
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Rod Ray, Wofford Head Coach - Episode 78
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Wofford Mens Tennis Coach Rod Ray joins us to talk about his role as both a coach and tennis parent. His son, Ashe, was a top junior player and a member of the Wofford team.We discuss his tennis journey, his role as a tennis parent, when is the right time to step away, college recruiting, and the future of the Wofford tennis team.Rod is also workin…
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Matias Marin - TTA, Director of Tennis - Episode 77
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Matias is from Rosario, Argentina and has been coaching for 10 years. He graduated with a business administration degree from Baylor University.As a player, Matias reached a top 50 ITF junior world ranking, participated in the French Open Junior and earned ATP singles and doubles ranking. At Baylor, he helped the bears win six Big 12 championships …
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Tiffany was a top 10 junior and played collegiately at Texas A&M, where she won the prestigious Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award.Tiffany is the junior tennis manager for USTA Intermountain as well as a coordinator for Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tiffany's junior tennis journey is truly impressive and inspiring. She share…
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TJ Pura, Vanderbilt Asst. Coach -Episode 75
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We bring back TJ Pura for his 4th time on the podcast. TJ tells us about his decision to leave the corporate world for tennis coaching - with Tommy Paul and his alma mater Duke.We explore how TJ sees the game differently as a coach, what his experience brings to the Duke mens team, and we recap Duke's season as well as discuss their upcoming match …
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Dalton Thieneman, Founder - Cracked Racquets - Episode 74
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We talk the founder of the Cracked Racquets empire - Dalton Thieneman. Dalton grew up in southern Indiana and won a Kentucky HS team title while at St. Xavier. After college, Dalton saw a need for tennis media coverage below the ATP/WTA levels so started a blog and podcast to highlight those players.Today Cracked Racquests is changing the tennis me…
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Nate Walroth, Tennis-Point - Episode 73
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We get to know the guy behind the Tennis-Point social media. Nate Walroth grew up in Cincinnati and played college tennis at Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY). He turned his love of tennis into a career promoting the game and the Tennis Point brand.Av Robert and Scott
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We catch up with Petros Chyrsochos. Petros has founded a college tennis recruiting agency to help junior players find the right college to pursue their college tennis career.CONTACT INFO:Website - elitescholarsagency.comTwitter - @petroschryIG - @petros_chr (preferred) or @elitescholarsportsFAST FEED1 - Will you try Pro Pickleball I would love to t…
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Rebooting the Podcast (This Time it's Personal) - Episode 71
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Scott and Robert talk about what they have been up to since the last podcast in 2021, and the plans for the future of the podcast. It's good to be back!Av Robert and Scott
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Steve Miller, Tennis Parent - Episode 70
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We talk with tennis parent, Steve Miller, whose son (Chad) is a high school senior 5-star who has committed to Northwestern University. Steve shares his thoughts on the parent’s tennis journey and offers advice that can help all tennis parents.Photo: @OhioTennisZone
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Nico Heng is a blue-chip recruit heading to play college tennis at Auburn in the Fall of '22. Originally from Madison, Alabama, Nico has trained for the last 5 years at the Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nico tells us how he got into tennis, and how he ended up at Tucker, after spending a year training in Mallorca, Spain. Nico has won mu…
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We catch up with TJ Pura - TJ tells us what he's been up to during the COVID-era, we reveiw Tommy Paul's title run at the ATP 250 Stockholm, and of course we hit on some junior tennis developments.
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Cooper Williams (ITF #3 and Harvard) & Richard Woodruff - Episode 67
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Cooper Williams and Richard WoodruffCooper is 16 years old, and currently ranked #131 ITF and #10 TRN. Richard is the Director at Raw Tennis Performance in Boca Raton, FL. Richard is one of the top tennis fitness coaches in the world, having worked with Coco Gauff, Shelby Rogers, Kevin Anderson and many other top juniors and professionals.www.rawte…
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In Part 2, we take a deeper look at Brian's tennis coaching philosophy, what makes a successful tennis academy, and some observations from what other successful tennis federations are doing.BIOBrian was the #1 junior in Southern California before playing college tennis at the University of Illinois. At Illinois, he won the NCAA team championship an…
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In part 1 of our series with Brian, we explore his junior tennis path, the programs and events coming up at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, and the UTR Pro Tennis Tour events. if you enjoy this episode, check out our other episodes with Brian.BIOBrian was the #1 junior in Southern California before playing college tennis at the University o…
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Trent Bryde - Episode 64 by Robert and Scott
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Liam Draxl - Bringing the passion to college tennis - Episode 63
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We talk with the 2021 ITA National Player of the Year - sophomore Liam Draxl from Newmarket, Canada. Liam shares stories of his tennis journey, his college career so far, and his plans for the future.Photo: University of Kentucky TennisAv Robert and Scott
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Jean-Yves Aubone - Coach to ATP #36 Player Reilly Opelka - Episode 62
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JY Aubone played college tennis at Florida State, where was ranked in the top 10 ITA. After brief stop in the world of finance, he played professionally for a few years. He is now the travel coach of Reilly Opelka (currently #36 ATP).Av Robert and Scott
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Jett Middleton - Tennis Popularity and the NCAA's NIL Rule - Episode 61
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In this episode we explore ways to make tennis more fan-friendly, how players can take advantage of the NCAA NIL rules, the UTR's Pro Tennis Tour, and we talk about Jett's tennis development.Jett Middleton is a sophomore on the University of Arizona's tennis team. Jett grew up in Colorado, and moved to California in high school to improve his tenni…
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