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Addicted to Sets Tennis Podcast

31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings

Do you love tennis? This podcast is for you. Hosted by amateur player and tennis addict Michelle Nipko, she welcomes guests from all walks of the tennis industry to discuss topics you can't get enough of. Join the conversation on Instagram @MichelleNipko, would love to hear from you!

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Episodes

Interview with Tennis Pro and Martial Arts expert Mac Roy

July 12, 2020 18:51 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Listen in to my interview with Lakecliff Racquet Club tennis pro Mac Roy, and learn how his knowledge of martial arts and 37 different weapons helps make him an expert strategic tennis player, and has such an eye for teaching club players like us. A privilege to interview such an interesting human!

Interview with Tennis Professional Catherine Harrison (#264 Singles, #194 Doubles) and her Coach Damien Spizzo: Addicted to Sets Gives Back during Covid-19

May 04, 2020 10:18 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Website: https://addicted-to-sets.com/collections/dedication-motivation-success Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/. 

Addicted to Sets Gives Back during Covid-19: Interview with tennis teaching pro Marcus Reese

April 26, 2020 15:49 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Covid-19 has impacted all of us in so many ways. One industry that has been hit hard, but we haven't seen in the news much is tennis. Tennis professionals that are used to getting up and working hard each day are sheltering at home for the safety of others and have lost their livelihoods. In this episode, I interview the fabulous teaching pro Marcus Reese. If you'd like to support Marcus during this time, his Venmo account is @Marcus-Reese-5.

Interview with Professional Tennis Player Catherine Harrison and Coach Damien Spizzo

February 23, 2020 21:07 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

Michelle's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Catherine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catharris0n/ Damien's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/coachspizzo/ Lakecliff Elite Junior Program:  https://lakecliffracquetclub.com/products/elite-junior-training

Thoughts and Prayers to Ryan, we will be offline for a bit allowing Ryan to heal

January 19, 2020 18:18 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MB

Send your thoughts and prayers to Ryan. Go Fund Me Page: https://bit.ly/2NHn9qz

Very Special Guest: Cliff Drysdale

January 12, 2020 19:51 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

‘Addicted to Sets’ is a podcast covering the passions of tennis fans and players, co-hosted by avid tennis enthusiast Michelle Nipko and teaching pro Ryan Vega just outside of Austin, Texas. In its most recent episode, the podcast features Cliff Drysdale, International Tennis Hall of Fame legend and the longest serving broadcaster at ESPN. Cliff began by talking about how his broadcasting career started during a Davis Cup match between USA and South Africa. Tony Trabert could not be the co...

Very Special Guest: Longest Running ESPN Commentator Cliff Drysdale

January 12, 2020 19:51 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

‘Addicted to Sets’ is a podcast covering the passions of tennis fans and players, co-hosted by avid tennis enthusiast Michelle Nipko and teaching pro Ryan Vega just outside of Austin, Texas. In its most recent episode, the podcast features Cliff Drysdale, International Tennis Hall of Fame legend and the longest serving broadcaster at ESPN. Cliff began by talking about how his broadcasting career started during a Davis Cup match between USA and South Africa. Tony Trabert could not be the co...

Happy New Year! Michelle and Ryan talk how to make changes to your game.

January 05, 2020 02:46 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Happy New Year! Michelle and Ryan talk how to make changes to your game. We all know it is difficult to change your body's muscle memory and sometime it takes taking one step backward to move forward. Listen to this week's podcast as we discuss!

Match preparation...and Merry Christmas from Michelle and Ryan!

December 25, 2019 02:12 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Match preparation...and Merry Christmas from Michelle and Ryan!

Footwork! One of the most important elements of your tennis game.

December 15, 2019 13:31 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

Ryan explains why footwork is one of the most important elements of your tennis game. Listen to learn the best strategies for footwork in all parts of your game!

Tennis ball pace and location strategy!

November 29, 2019 12:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Sign up for the Podcast Drill (both members and non-members welcome!)  https://lakecliffracquetclub.com/pages/addicted-to-sets-podcast    

Tennis Ball Spin! Plus we added video at Lakecliff Racquet Club :)

November 24, 2019 16:10 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDtnd0JDuh1CDjZmSb1QsDg

Singles Tennis! Michelle and Ryan talk singles tennis strategy, among other things.

November 17, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

Lakecliff Racquet Club: https://lakecliffracquetclub.com/ Addicted to Sets Website: https://addicted-to-sets.com/ Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

Doubles strategy!

November 10, 2019 15:29 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Addicted to Sets Website: https://addicted-to-sets.com/ Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

Tennis Fitness! Learn the best way to prepare your body for this incredibly tough sport.

November 03, 2019 14:28 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Addicted to Sets Website: https://addicted-to-sets.com/ Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

Strategies for playing tennis in different types of weather: pro talk with Ryan Vega!

October 27, 2019 11:31 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Addicted to Sets Website: https://addicted-to-sets.com/ Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

Want a fantastic serve return? Me too...I chat with teaching pro Ryan Vega, he guarantees we'll be returning like Djokovic.

October 20, 2019 12:31 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Addicted to Sets Website:  https://addicted-to-sets.com/ Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

Serve it up!!! This episode we chat all things tennis serve.

October 13, 2019 13:52 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

Pro Talk with Ryan Vega: Serve it up!!! This episode we chat all things tennis serve.

October 13, 2019 13:52 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Michelle Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Vega Tennis Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/

The 'all things tennis strings' episode!

October 06, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The Tennis Shop Website:  http://thetennisshopaustin.com/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Michelle Nipko Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

Are tennis strings really made from cow gut? Listen to this episode on all things tennis strings to find out.

October 06, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The Tennis Shop Website:  http://thetennisshopaustin.com/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Michelle Nipko Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

Tennis is a chess match -- 5 tactics that will help you make the right moves

September 28, 2019 19:57 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Michelle Nipko Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

Pro Talk with Ryan Vega: Tennis is a chess match -- 5 tactics that will help you make the right moves

September 28, 2019 19:57 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Michelle Nipko Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

How to Fuel Your Supercharged Tennis Game with Healthy yet Tasty Food, Interview with GoGo Goodness CEO Dorrie Gordon

September 22, 2019 12:56 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

GoGo Goodness Website: http://gogogoodness.com/ Michelle Nipko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/

Pro Talk with Ryan Vega: Can't seem to find your feet on the big points? Let's help you find your tennis groove with rhythm and tempo.

September 15, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AddictedtoSets/ Michelle Nipko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

Can't seem to find your feet on the big points? Let's help you find your tennis groove with rhythm and tempo.

September 15, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Vega Tennis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegatennistx/ Vega Tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVEGATENNIS/ Addicted to Sets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AddictedtoSets/ Michelle Nipko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

Equipment Talk: Why does my tennis racket suck?

September 08, 2019 14:13 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

The Tennis Shop's website: https://thetennisshopaustin.com/meet_the_owner/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictedtosets/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellenipko/

Tour Talk: US Open Youngest and Oldest EVER - Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Coco Gauff

September 02, 2019 15:32 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

Players at the US Open are pushing boundaries in exciting ways at both the upper and lower limits with players like Roger Federer (38), Serena Williams (37) and Coco Gauff (15). In today's episode, I discuss these trends and how they compare to what we've seen in the past. So fun to watch!

Fashion Talk: Make a difference! Find out 4 ways to think about sustainability and tennis fashion.

August 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Links mentioned in the podcast: Court Bottoms: https://www.courtbottoms.com/ The True Cost (available on Netflix): https://truecostmovie.com/about/ River Blue: http://riverbluethemovie.eco/trailers/ Done Good: https://donegood.co/ How to Shop for Shi(f)t Guidebook: https://www.labeyondthelabel.com Fashion Revolution: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/manifesto/ Guppy Friend: https://guppyfriend.com/en/ From Rachel: I didn’t mention it on the podcast, but there’s also a great resource calle...

Info Talk: Want to be setsy and start playing tennis? We cover the 4 essentials to get started.

August 18, 2019 12:52 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Links mentioned in the podcast: Lake Travis Tennis Association https://www.laketravistennis.org/ Net Generation- information on youth programs in your area https://netgeneration.usta.com/ USTA Texas- List of Community Tennis Associations that can connect you with programs https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/texas/about-usta-texas.html Capital Area Tennis Association- Tons of events and play opportunities https://www.austintennis.org/ Essential Tennis- My favorite online a...

Pro Talk with Ryan Vega: 5 Tips for the Mental Game of Tennis

August 11, 2019 16:09 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Music credit to www.bensound.com.