Best Adult Tennis Stories Carolyn Roach Podcasts (2023)

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Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci (One Thing To Do Before Hitting The Ball!) 15:21

5d ago15:21

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We were thrilled to talk to Hall of Fame tennis coach Rick Macci! What is the ONE THING adult rec players should do before they hit the ball? What was it like to meet Venus Williams and Serena Williams as children? Can you get a lesson with the Hall of Fame coach? If you're an avid tennis fan or a rec player looking to improve your game, this episo…

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Ratings Day - The Most Exciting Day of the Year! 8:19

2d ago8:19

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Are you excited about your new NTRP rating? Do you check your friends' ratings as soon as you can? This is a special bump day episode! SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calling on any court, using just your iPhone! Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with …

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7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion (Part 2) 14:59

5d ago14:59

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This is part 2 of our episode Kenny, who is the 4.0 18 plus singles National Champion! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Kenny is a former division 1 football player, a former top ten track cyclist in Thailand, and won the UK cheese rolling competition. He co-runs a local UTR league - called Elite Tennis …

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7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion 15:05

14d ago15:05

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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 what our guest, Kenny, has done. Kenny was the 4.0 18 plus singles National Champion! He is a former division 1 football player, a former top ten track c…

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SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 3 12:12

21d ago12:12

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What if your heated disputes over line calls were a thing of the past? And what if an AI umpire took charge of score keeping, making the game smoother and more enjoyable for all? That's exactly what we're exploring in our conversation today with Swupnil Sahai, CEO of SwingVision. SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot t…

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SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 2 9:38

29d ago9:38

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Is there a way to make the ball machine not so boring? Want stats on your game to help you win? Tune in and find out how SwingVision can elevate your tennis game to the next level! SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calling on any court, using just your iPhone! Use our referral lin…

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SwingVision – Magic Tennis Technology! 18:34

1M ago18:34

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Have you ever questioned whether a ball landed in or out? How fun would it be to see a replay (or to challenge a call)? We were thrilled to have back on the podcast Swupnil Sahai, CEO of SwingVision. SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calling on any court, using just your iPhone! U…

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Scoring Disputes 15:45

1M ago15:45

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Ever been involved in a tennis scoring dispute that made you wish for a referee? Do you know the USTA Rules on scoring disputes? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we discuss scoring disputes and the different ways people handle them - go through all the points, just give in to your opponen…

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Tennis for Life (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) 15:00

2M ago15:00

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October is breast cancer awareness month and we greatly appreciate Victoria Thio discussing Tennis for Life with us! Tennis for Life provides free tennis lessons and court time so that breast cancer survivors may experience the benefits that tennis can bring to their lives. Tennis for Life also provides an environment for survivors to share their e…

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Tennis vs. Pickleball 16:50

2M ago16:50

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Does it have to be a battle between tennis and pickleball? Paul Pittman and Rainey Johns from USTA Southern's Advocacy Task Force are here to discuss this and more! Please check out the Pickleball playbooks at the following links: https://advocacy.southerntennis.com https://southerntennis.com/advocacy Paul Pittman is the Chair of USTA Southern’s Ad…

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Don't Quit Adult Recreational Tennis! 13:03

2M ago13:03

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How often do you find yourself on the brink of giving up adult recreational tennis? Are you struggling to maintain the joy of playing, feeling pressured to win all the time or affected by others' attitudes towards the game? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode Carla joins Carolyn and Erin to …

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More Rules More Problems! Part 2 11:13

2M ago11:13

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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 scoreboard? Do Carolyn and Erin have a problem and are thinking about these situations too much? =) Thanks again to Leah for all these great questions! We…

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More Rules More Problems! 13:07

3M ago13:07

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What should you do if your opponent yells watch out when you are hitting an overhead? What happens if your opponent's shoe falls off during a point? What if your dampener flies off? What if the dampener hits the net? Carolyn and Erin discuss these rules and more! Thank you to Leah for all these great questions! We are excited to team up with Michel…

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Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!) 18:16

3M ago18:16

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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 or across different levels! Francie played college tennis for NC State and was the Assistant Coach for NC State after graduating. She was the Head Coac…

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Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels 14:20

3M ago14:20

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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 different levels! Francie played college tennis for NC State and was the Assistant Coach for NC State after graduating. She was the Head Coach at Methodist U…

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Stump The Ump - Part 3 (Foot Faults, Lets, and Hindrances) 9:11

3M ago9:11

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Can you call a foot fault in adult recreational tennis? When do you call a let versus claim the point? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are thrilled to have Rebel Good join us! Rebel has been officiating tennis for over 30 years and has officiated US Opens, Olympics, Davis Cup and Fed Cup events. He w…

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Stump The Ump - Part 2 (Most Popular Question He is Asked and More Quick Rulings!) 10:33

4M ago10:33

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What is the most popular question that people ask about adult recreational tennis? It may surprise you! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are thrilled to have Rebel Good join us! Rebel has been officiating tennis for over 30 years and has officiated US Opens, Olympics, Davis Cup and Fed Cup events. He …

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Stump The Ump - Part 1 (Reversing Calls, Bats and Bees) 12:17

4M ago12:17

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Do you know the USTA rules for adult recreational tennis? Have you ever been on the court and thought "what is the rule in this situation"? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are thrilled to have Rebel Good join us! Rebel has been officiating tennis for over 30 years and has officiated US Opens, Olympic…

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That Jerk Just Hit Me! 14:19

4M ago14:19

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Is it bad etiquette to hit someone with a ball during a match? Have you ever been hit? Did it make you mad? Do you feel differently based on what level you played or what you are playing such as mixed? A listener asked a follow up question to the etiquette episodes. Let Carolyn and Erin know what you think! Please check out our previous etiquette e…

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Pet Peeves Part 2 (A Captain's Perspective and What We Do That Bothers Our Opponents) 15:07

4M ago15:07

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What pet peeves do captains have? Why do people care when we spin the racquet before the match? Carolyn, Erin, and Michelle discuss these things and what they do that may bother their opponents! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk T…

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Pet Peeves In Adult Recreational Tennis 9:46

5M ago9:46

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What does your opponent do that bothers you during an adult recreational match? They know these things may be a little silly, but Carolyn, Erin, and Michelle discuss their pet peeves from playing 2.5 to 4.0 tennis! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Wareh…

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Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Three 8:43

5M ago8:43

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What happens if an opponent falls during a point? Does it matter if the opponent screams? What happens if you and your doubles partner disagree on a call? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we go through situations that happened on the tennis court to us where no one knew what to do or we w…

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Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Two 10:58

5M ago10:58

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Who can call a double bounce? Can you call a let if you thought the ball was out but you aren't completely sure? Who starts serving the second set after a first set tie breaker? What happens if your doubles partner is hit by a serve? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we go through situatio…

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Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part One 12:12

5M ago12:12

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Have you ever been on the court and didn't know the rule? What do you do when a racket comes out of your hand? What happens when a ball hits the score board and lands in the correct court? Can you stop the ball with a racket when the ball is flying out of the court? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In th…

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Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal) - Part 2 14:52

5M ago14:52

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Have you ever beaten Andy Roddick or Serena Williams? If you did, would you brag about it? We definitely would but for some reason Brian doesn't. Find out why and learn more about the Raleigh Pro League in this episode! This is part 2 of our episode with Brian Rosenthal, the director of the Raleigh Pro League. Brian was a top ten junior in Florida …

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Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal) 18:46

6M ago18:46

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What is the Raleigh Pro League? Will adult rec players ever be as good as the people who play in that league? Most likely no! But it will definitely make us better to watch them. We really enjoyed speaking with Brian Rosenthal, the director of the Raleigh Pro League. Brian was a top ten junior in Florida and played for NC State University. He start…

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Tiafoe is Right! Do You Agree? 14:29

6M ago14:29

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Do you think fans should be able to move around and speak during a professional tennis match? Or do you enjoy that it is quiet? Frances Tiafoe said in Forbes "I think fans should be able to come and go and move around and speak during matches," he says. "Imagine going to a basketball game and not saying anything." He concedes certain events should …

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Exchanging Lineups 14:20

6M ago14:20

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Are there really issues with exchanging lineups? Do you make your opponent write down the lineup? Has anyone ever switched players on you after you showed them your lineup? What happens when there are make up matches? Have you ever met at Starbucks to exchange lineups? A majority of the time there are no issues but it makes you really appreciate ca…

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Adult Rec Tennis Tryouts 14:48

6M ago14:48

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Have you ever tried out for an adult rec tennis team? Did you know it was a tryout? Have you ever been cut from a team after a tryout? In this episode we discuss trying out for teams and how ridiculous it is. If you aren't sure whether it is a tryout or not Erin has a question you could ask (other than is this a tryout) =) We are excited to team up…

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No Racquet No Problem (Tennis Lending Lockers) 17:42

7M ago17:42

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Have you ever been at a court and wanted to play but didn't have a racquet? Do you have a bunch of old racquets that are sitting in your closet? We are thrilled to have Kim Roberts on the podcast! Kim is the Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association ("RTA") and is here to tell us about a new tennis initiative called "Tennis Anyone?". RTA…

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Spectators - Mind Your Own Business! 13:09

7M ago13:09

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Have you ever had a spectator get involved in your match? What did you do? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Carla, Erin, and Carolyn discuss times spectators commented on their matches and they did not enjoy it! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast t…

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Tennis Insecurities - Why Do Adult Recreational Players Have Them? 12:06

7M ago12:06

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Do you feel insecure on the tennis court? If you have a bad match, do you wonder if you will get to play with the same partner again? Have you ever been left out of the lineup for an important match? Has a coaching pro ever made you feel insecure about your game? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Rachel, …

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MAY MADNESS - 2023 NCAA Tennis Championships 14:57

7M ago14:57

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Are you excited for MAY MADNESS? Kelly Gaines is back on the podcast to discuss the 2023 NCAA Tennis Championship! Kelly is the Executive Director of USTA NC. She played tennis at William Peace University, was a pro at the North Hills Club, and was the head coach of the NC State Women's Tennis team. Below are the links to the Live Streamed Selectio…

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To Grunt Or Not To Grunt - That Is The Question! 14:15

8M ago14:15

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Has an opponent's grunt ever bothered you while playing? Is there a rule against grunting? Are there benefits to grunting? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Mike is back to discuss this and more. You can listen to other popular episodes with Mike at the following links: The Solution to Sandbagging? Let's …

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The Ultimate Tennis Vacation 15:46

8M ago15:46

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Have you ever been to a tennis camp with friends as an adult? If not, you should try it! Erin went to a tennis camp with friends in Costa Rica! In this episode Erin interviews tennis pro Karen Rembert in Costa Rica. Karen is a National USTA Finalist in 45 Doubles (2019), a two-time NC State 25 Doubles Champion (1993-94), and ranked #11 nationally i…

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Tennis Manners 14:50

8M ago14:50

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Have you ever thought your opponent didn't have very good tennis manners? What are tennis manners? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Tennis, and especially adult recreational tennis, is a little strange with all the etiquette, protocols, and manners involved in a match. Also, what one person considers bad…

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What's In Your Tennis Bag? 12:29

8M ago12:29

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What's in your tennis bag? Do you even have a tennis bag? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Are you prepared for everything or do you walk up with just a racquet? Michelle joins us for a discussion about what we have in our tennis bags. We have all played adult recreational tennis from levels 2.5 to 4.0. …

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The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness) - Part 2 12:12

9M ago12:12

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Have you ever tried cryotherapy, red light therapy, or infusions for recovery? If so let us know if they were helpful! This is second part of our conversation with Matt Pepe. Matt is the owner and operator of iCRYO Recovery & Wellness centers. Matt currently operates two centers (one in Raleigh in the North Hills District and one in Cary at the Wav…

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The New Recovery (iCRYO Recovery & Wellness) 12:34

9M ago12:34

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How do you recover? Have you ever tried cryotherapy? We are thrilled to talk with Matt Pepe! Matt is the owner and operator of iCRYO Recovery & Wellness centers. Matt currently operates two centers (one in Raleigh in the North Hills District and one in Cary at the Waverly Place Shopping Plaza). Matt received his Masters in Sport Medicine and was an…

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What Should You Be Able To Do At Each Level? Characteristics of Different Rating Levels 10:03

9M ago10:03

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What are the general characteristics at each level? Do you feel like you are at the correct level? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes. In this episode we review the USTA NTRP General Characteristics for levels 2.5 to 5.0 and discuss whether we believe we are the correct level based on the guidance. We are excited to team up with Mi…

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Tennis Superstitions 15:28

9M ago15:28

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What tennis superstitions do you have? Do you have any winning ones? If so let us know! In this episode we discuss tennis superstitions that adult rec tennis players have and the crazy ones we have. It is sometimes difficult to determine whether what someone does is part of their preparation, routine, or is a superstition. We are excited to team up…

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What Not To Say To Your Doubles Partner 13:15

9M ago13:15

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What has your doubles partner said to you that wasn't very helpful? Did it hurt your feelings? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes! We believe this one has been popular because most adult rec players have been given unsolicited advice. We all have played from levels 2.5-4.0 so some of the things we have been told is a little silly (…

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Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part Three) 11:47

10M ago11:47

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As a sports parent why do you need to think about not only your child's personality but also your own? We are very excited to have Bill Schillings on the podcast! Bill wrote a book called Sports Parenting (Creating an environment for success...without going Bat Sh*t Crazy). If you would like to purchase his book or read his blog you can do so at hi…

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Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part Two) 14:29

10M ago14:29

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Why do parents get so emotional watching their children play sports? Why should you be an actor as a sports parent? We are very excited to have Bill Schillings on the podcast! Bill wrote a book called Sports Parenting (Creating an environment for success...without going Bat Sh*t Crazy). If you would like to purchase his book or read his blog you ca…

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Sports Parenting - Don't Go Bat Sh*t Crazy (Part One) 10:57

10M ago10:57

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Why are there so many crazy sports parents? Are you one? Can your child (or you) play tennis without spending a ton of money? We are very excited to have Bill Schillings on the podcast! Bill wrote a book called Sports Parenting (Creating an environment for success...without going Bat Sh*t Crazy). Bill played at Penn State University where he was th…

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Local League Coordinator Anonymous - Part 2 13:07

10M ago13:07

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What is the funniest reason someone has given for defaulting a court? Does a local league coordinator enjoy mixed season more? What does a local league coordinator want adult rec tennis players to know? If you want to know, please check out part 2 of our episode with an anonymous local league coordinator! We are excited to team up with Michelle fro…

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Local League Coordinator Anonymous 11:49

11M ago11:49

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This is our first anonymous guest! What crazy stories or silly situations does a local league coordinator have to deal with because of a few of the passionate adult rec tennis players? What is the pettiest grievance a local league coordinator has ever received? We discuss this and more! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse …

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Craziest Story Ever, by Claire from 'Me and My Racquet' podcast 8:32

11M ago8:32

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Claire wins the award for craziest story ever! She also tells us what the line calls were like playing in college and why she started the Me and My Racquet Podcast. Claire hosts the Me and My Racquet podcast on behalf of USTA Southern. She is the Tennis Service Representative for North Georgia and Atlanta. She played college tennis at the Universit…

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'Me and My Racquet' podcast host, Claire, is Here! 12:40

11M ago12:40

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We are really excited to have Claire here with us! Claire hosts the Me and My Racquet podcast on behalf of USTA Southern. She is the Tennis Service Representative for North Georgia and Atlanta. She played college tennis at the University of Florida where her team won the NCAA Championship (so she is better at tennis than we will ever be). Also, she…

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Cardio Tennis Can Make You the Biggest Loser Too! (Cardio Tennis with Michele - Part 3) 12:54

11M ago12:54

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What celebrities have done Cardio Tennis? What reality shows have featured Cardio Tennis? Cardio Tennis' guru Michele Krause tells us about this and more (including her experience meeting the Pope because of Cardio Tennis)! Michele has been with Cardio Tennis since it was created in 2005, including as the Global Education Director. We are excited t…

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