Just Slap Podcast
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Former Top 5 ATP Pro Gives Tennis Masterclass | Just Slap Podcast #56 (feat. Jimmy Arias)
February 01, 2024 13:45 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this episode of the Just Slap Podcast Alex sits down with former #5 in the world, semifinalist of the US Open, quarter finalist of the French Open, and current Tennis Director of IMG Academy -- Jimmy Arias. Discussion points: 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Developing Character Through Tennis 11:08 - Introduction to Tennis and Nick Bollettieri 19:22 - What Modern Day Coaching and Tennis is Missing 24:00 - Relationship with Father 30:00 - Reflections and Changes After Getting Sick 40:20 - IM...
Junior World #1 on Transition to Pro Tennis | Just Slap Podcast #55 (feat. Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez)
December 18, 2023 13:58 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode Alex sits down with the #1 ranked Junior (ITF) tennis player in the world, Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez. This episode was filmed during the Eddie Herr International Championships at IMG Academy, which was Rodrigo's last junior tournament of his career before fully transitioning to the ATP tour (pro circuit). In this episode we discussed: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Eddie Herr International Championships 2:54 - Hobbies and Free Time 6:05 - Next Steps 6:53 - Playing Top ATP Pros 8:11 - Are...
Junior World #1 on Transition to Pro Tennis | Just Slap Podcast #54 (feat. Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez)
December 18, 2023 13:58 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode Alex sits down with the #1 ranked Junior (ITF) tennis player in the world, Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez. This episode was filmed during the Eddie Herr International Championships at IMG Academy, which was Rodrigo's last junior tournament of his career before fully transitioning to the ATP tour (pro circuit). In this episode we discussed: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Eddie Herr International Championships 2:54 - Hobbies and Free Time 6:05 - Next Steps 6:53 - Playing Top ATP Pros 8:11 - Are...
Shintaro Mochizuki Exclusive Interview | Just Slap Podcast #54
October 21, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode of the Just Slap Podcast Alex sits down with former Junior World #1 and 2019 Junior Wimbledon Champion -- Shintaro Mochizuki. This episode was filmed a couple of months ago during our trip to IMG Academy, where Shintaro was training for the Hard Court swing and for the 2023 US Open. This past week Shintaro has had a major breakthrough at the Japan Open where he beat world #31 Tomas Martin Etcheverry, #10 Taylor Fritz, and #41 Alexei Popyrin. In this episode we discussed...
The Future of American Women's Tennis | Just Slap Podcast #52 (feat. Margie Zesinger)
September 03, 2023 16:57 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode Alex sits down with Margie Zesigner -- head of Girls/Women's Tennis at IMG Academy. In this episode, Margie and Alex discuss: 0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Purpose Through Coaching 8:27 - How to Ensure Athletes Develop Holistically 11:00 - Advice on dealing with early success and pressure 24:38 - Practice vs Competition Players 28:00 - The Importance of a Team in Tennis 31:35 - The Most Impressive WTA Player.... 39:00 - The Future of IMG Women's Tennis JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://dis...
Tommy Haas Stories, IMG’s Secret, and Healthy Competition | Just Slap Podcast #51 (feat. Coach Red)
September 03, 2023 15:38 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this special episode, Steven and Alex go to IMG Academy in Bradenton Florida and sit down (for a second time) with the legendary coach David "Red" Ayme. Huge huge thank you to IMG Academy and Coach Red for making this happen! Episode Topics: 0:00 - Intro 4:34 - Nick Bollettieri's Passing and Legacy 11:00 - IMG Academy's "Complete Ecosystem" 16:50 - IMG Academy's Generational Success 23:07 - "Healthy" vs "Unhealthy" Competition 25:25 - Is IMG Academy Too Big? 29:52 - What Qualities You...
The Boss is Here! | Just Slap Podcast #50 (feat. Katrina Adams)
May 20, 2023 19:49 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this 50th episode special, Steven and Alex sit down and talk to the brilliant Katrina Adams. Katrina tells us her story from the very beginning. She recounts how she began tennis in West Chicago and the lessons she learned as she moved up through high school, college, and into the pros. After her pro career Katrina maintained her love and passion for the game and helped build up the sport off of the court. She was appointed as CEO, President and Chairman of the USTA and made history by b...
Max Cressy’s Coach on the #1 Problem in Tennis | Just Slap Podcast #49 (feat. Juan Jose Climent)
May 20, 2023 19:44 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, Steven and Alex sit down with Juan Jose Climent. Juanjo is currently Max Cressy's full time coach and is the co-founder and author of TAP Mindset, a program that is democratizing mental training for athletes all over the world. In the episode Juanjo delves into how his and Max Cressy's relationship started and discusses some of the ins and outs of what it's like coaching at the highest level. He breaks down differences between lower level tournaments and Grand Slams, and wha...
CHRISTINA MCHALE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | Just Slap Podcast #48 (feat. Christina McHale)
March 26, 2023 20:26 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode Alex sits down with former #24 in the world, American tennis player -- Christina McHale. Christina discusses her recent retirement and her plans moving forward now that she has stepped away from the pro tour. She discusses her current endeavors and her interest in tennis media. Alex and Christina also delve into Christina's tennis career, where Christina provided insight into what it was like being a top rank pro tennis player on tour. She recounted some of her major matche...
WHY I CHALLENGED NORTH KOREA TO A PING PONG MATCH | Just Slap Podcast #47 (feat. Wally Green)
February 27, 2023 13:18 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIn this episode of the Just Slap Podcast Steven and Alex sit down with the legendary Wally Green. Wally Green is a professional ping pong player and entrepreneur who has an incredible story and some of the wildest life experiences we have ever heard. Growing up in Brooklyn in the projects, Wally talks about his upbringing and how it was full of violence and hate. He tells us how he joined a gang at the mere age of 13 years old and how he was in possession of things like guns even in his ea...
HOW TO FIX AND PREVENT THE MOST COMMON TENNIS INJURIES | Just Slap Podcast #46 (feat. Dr. Felix)
February 22, 2023 03:29 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sat down with the brilliant Dr. Ioonna Felix. Dr. Felix is a board certified sports and orthopedic physical therapist. She has experience as Site Manager at Hospital for Special Surgery (having led multiple clinical teams and rehabilitative/performance services) and has recently been brought on as Regional Director for the Eastern Section USTA. Dr. Felix delves into some of the most common tennis injuries both professional and amateur tennis players face thr...
THE MILLION DOLLAR TENNIS MINDSET | Just Slap Podcast #44 (feat. Alexey Nesterov)
January 30, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBIn this very special episode Steven and Alex sit down with former University of Alabama men's tennis player, former Russian Junior Champion, and rising professional tennis player -- Alexey Nesterov. Alexey and Alex have been friends since early childhood, having met at the academy where they both started playing tennis. Alexey delves deep into the power of TAP, a new system and set of tools that he learned while training at the Weil Tennis Academy in California. He explains how TAP has cha...
JOHN MCENROE DESTROYED US | Just Slap Podcast #43
January 22, 2023 18:18 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHappy New Year everyone!! In this episode, Steven and Alex sit down and discuss Alex's experience playing tennis with John McEnroe. Alex and Steven also discuss the recent Roger Federer Wimbledon story and the passing of tennis legend, Nick Bollettieri. JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justslappodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Just-Slap-T...
Ivy League Tennis Explained | Just Slap Podcast Episode #42 (feat. David Geatz)
January 22, 2023 17:50 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn this episode, Steven and Alex sit down the the legendary college tennis coach, David Geatz. David has had a long and incredible career in the college tennis space. Starting his career in his early twenties, David has coached at the University of New Mexico, University of Minnesota, Ohio State University, Cornell University, and finally at the University of Pennsylvania. David has had numerous incredible accomplishments such as winning the Big 10 with Minnesota and, just recently, qualifyi...
Former #1 Junior in the World Talks Clubbing with Nick Kyrgios in NYC | Just Slap Podcast #41
October 27, 2022 02:34 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn this episode, Steven and Alex sit down with former junior #1 and University of Pennsylvania graduate, Dima Shatalin. Dima and Alex knew each other since a very young age and grew up training at the same academy. Dima excelled at the sport as soon as he picked up a racquet and quickly became on of the best junior tennis players in the world. At only 12 years old he signed a 3-year deal with Nike, receiving thousands of dollars and free gear. He has played and beaten some of the top players...
We're Back and We're Broke | Just Slap Podcast #40
October 27, 2022 00:15 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJust Slap Podcast is back! In this episode Steven and Alex sit down in person for the first time in almost a year and talk about all the changes Just Slap Tennis is making. They discuss investment they are making into the channel and what Just Slap Tennis viewers can expect in the near future! Thank you so much to all of you that support the channel and are here with us on this journey. We love you more than you could possibly know. You guys mean the world to us. JOIN OUR DISCORD: https:...
Is the Kyrgios and Djokovic Bromance Real? | Just Slap Podcast #39
July 19, 2022 18:08 - 50 minutes - 46 MBHope you guys enjoy this first live Just Slap Podcast episode. We hope to do more of these in the future. In this episode we are took a deep dive into Wimbledon 2022 and all major events that happened in the last three weeks. Topics discussed: 1. Rybakina wins Wimbledon... Russian achievement? 2. Kyrgios vs Tsitsipas drama 3. Fritz lucky loser? 4. Kyrgios-Djokovic bromance 5. Lleyton Hewitt Hall of Fame Induction Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.i...
Just Slap Podcast #38 | Noah Rubin on Behind the Racquet, Mental Health, and Favorite New York Pizza (feat. Noah Rubin)
June 27, 2022 08:08 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode Steven sits down with current ATP pro and Behind the Racquet Founder and CEO, Noah Rubin. Noah first describes his introduction to tennis and how involved his family was in his tennis career. He describes the hardships of raising a tennis player and the difficult decisions players and parents have to make in order to obtain a high level on court. Noah talks about his career as a pro and details the financial hardships of being a pro on tour. He shares his ideas on how to crea...
Just Slap Podcast #37 | Serve and Volley is BACK!!! (feat. Former ATP #21 Ranked Taylor Dent)
June 11, 2022 12:52 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former ATP ranked 21 in the world, Taylor Dent. Taylor tells what it was like growing up in an extremely athletically gifted and successful family and how being the son of professional tennis players (Grand Slam champion and finalist) set the tone for his approach to tennis from a very young age. Taylor delves into his professional career and journey as a pro, explaining some of the developments he made in his game along the way. He reveals the t...
Just Slap Podcast #36 | Transitioning from Junior to Professional Tennis (feat. Glenn Weiner)
May 30, 2022 06:50 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former 119 ranked ATP pro, Glenn Weiner. Glenn recalls the beginning of his tennis career and how he got involved in the sport. He explains how after moving to California as a child he became very dominant as a Junior, which prompted him to make a big commitment and move full time to play at IMG academy at 16 years old. Glenn then recalls his journey as a pro player and what the transition into pro tennis was like for him. He explains some of...
Just Slap Podcast #35 | Exclusive Interview with Princeton Head Men’s Tennis Coach (feat. Billy Pate)
May 15, 2022 21:56 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with Princeton University Men's Tennis coach, Billy Pate. Billy has been involved in college tennis for 27 years, which included two years as an assistant coach at Notre Dame and ten years as a head coach at University of Alabama. In the episode Coach Pate tells Steven and Alex how he got involved in college tennis and why he didn't fall in love with the job right away. He talks about recruiting for Princeton Univeristy and how it is different from r...
Just Slap Podcast #34 | Life of an Award Winning Tennis Journalist (feat. Stephane Floricien)
May 13, 2022 05:56 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with award winning writer, producer, director, and sports journalist, Stephane Floricien. Stephane tells us how he got into sports journalism and how sport has taken him places he has only dreamed of in the past. Stephane tells us about his passion for tennis and how he started his journalism journey after playing college tennis in the United States. He recalls the times he has interviewed players like Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafae...
Just Slap Podcast #33 | Party Like the ATP Most Improved Player (feat. Alex Bogomolov Jr.)
April 23, 2022 17:11 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former #33 ATP ranked player in the world, Alex Bogomolov Jr. Alex first talks about his introduction to the sport and what it was like being coached by his father, who was one of the best coaches in the Soviet Union having coached top players in the world like Kafelnikov and Medvedev. Alex then goes into talking about the beginning of his pro career and how he was deciding to go between college and pro. He describes the ups and downs of his care...
Just Slap Podcast #32 | The Tennis YouTuber Hustle (feat. Tweener Head)
April 10, 2022 19:51 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode Alex sits down with the man behind the Tweener Head YouTube channel, Phil Fama. Phil and Alex discuss everything from how Phil got into tennis, the reason he started Tweener Head, his experiences interviewing pro tennis players (Paula Badosa, Iga Swiatek, Camila Giorgi, etc.), and some of the challenges he has faced in the past 4 years with his channel. Phil and Alex also discuss some of the major problems they see with tennis media today and what major tennis media platforms...
Just Slap Podcast #31 | Kyrgios Fined, Swiatek on Top, and Carlos Alcaraz Makes Everyone Cry
April 05, 2022 21:17 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex talk about the recent misbehavior that has been happening on court the past few tournaments. They specifically talk about Nick Kyrgios getting fined at Indian Wells and Miami Open, compare it to the Sascha Zverev situation in Acapulco, and discuss whether or not Kyrgios' Miami Open fine was appropriate. Steven and Alex also talk about Iga Swiatek's current dominance, Ashleigh Barty retiring on top, and Carlos Alcaraz winning his first Masters 1000 title. St...
Just Slap Podcast #30 | Inside Look at Coaching World No. 1 Tennis Players (feat. David "Red" Ayme)
April 03, 2022 08:24 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with a coaching legend, David "Red" Ayme. Coach Red, a self-taught tennis player from Louisiana, is currently the head coach at IMG's Bollettieri Tennis Program having coached there alongside Nick Bollettieri for over 35 years. Coach Red has worked with some of the best players in the world, including world #1 Boris Becker and Marcello Rios. Coach Red also spent a decade coaching and traveling alongside former #2 in the world Tommy Haas. Throughout t...
Just Slap Podcast #29 | Playing Ana Ivanovic, Injuries, and Life on WTA Tour (feat. Anna Tatishvili)
March 13, 2022 23:06 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former top 50 ranked WTA player, Anna Tatishvili. Anna talks about how she started playing tennis in Georgia but ended up moving to the US to pursue her tennis career full time after she had a lot of success as a junior player. Anna reveals the moments she knew she was good enough to make it as a top pro and also talks about some of the hardships she has faced throughout her career, specifically with injury. Finally, Anna talks about her transiti...
Just Slap Podcast #28 | Winning Two NCAA Championships (feat. ATP Pro Mitchell Frank)
March 06, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 80 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with NCAA tennis legend and former ATP ranked 503, Mitchell Frank. Mitchell first talks about his introduction to the sport and why he knew college tennis was the right path for him to take. Mitchell discusses the success he saw as a freshman at UVA and what it was like clinching the NCAA title as well as being ranked number one in the country. Mitchell also delves into the hardships he faced as a tennis player and the ways tennis took a toll on his m...
Just Slap Podcast #27 | Our Reaction to the Novak Djokovic BBC Interview
February 23, 2022 22:12 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss Novak Djokovic's recent interview with BBC, which was the first time he spoke out publicly since he was deported from Australia during the Australian Open 2022. Steven and Alex give their thoughts on the interview and on what they think Novak's nexts steps will be. In addition, they discuss Felix Auger-Aliassime winning his first ATP title, Alastair Gray winning to 25k future events in a row, and play a game of "Would You Rather" tennis edition. THIS ...
Just Slap Podcast #26 | Ivy League Tennis (feat. Raleigh Grossbaum)
February 16, 2022 12:20 - 1 hour - 218 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with current Dartmouth Men's Tennis Assistant coach, Raleigh Grossbaum, and discuss his journey to becoming a tennis coach. Raleigh specifically talks about how he fell in love with the sport and what sparked his passion for understanding tennis on a deeper, more scientific level. Raleigh also discusses his transition into coaching college tennis and the ups and downs he has experiences the last couple of years on this new path. Lastly, Raleigh delves...
Just Slap Podcast #25 | Nadal Triumphs Down Under
January 31, 2022 15:03 - 57 minutes - 106 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex recap the 2022 Australian Open and discuss Nadal winning his 21st Grand Slam, Ashleigh Barty winning the singles title as an Aussie, and the unstoppable Kyrgios-Kokkinakis duo. They also discuss the atmosphere of this Australian Open and how the Australian crowd takes the award for rowdiest and craziest tennis fans. Links To Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justslappodcast Facebook: https://...
Just Slap Podcast #24 | Tennis Pro by Day, TikTok Star by Night (feat. Greg Johnstone)
January 23, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with tennis coach and TikTok personality, Greg Johnstone, and discuss topics ranging from Greg's introduction to tennis, his experiences as a college athlete, and his transition into becoming a tennis coach. Greg reflects on some of the hardships he experienced as a tennis player during his college days and how coaching helped him fall back in love with the sport. Greg also discusses his introduction to social media and how he took inspiration from ...
Just Slap Podcast #23 | The Most Legendary Tennis Stories (feat. NCAA D1 Coach Frank Russo)
January 16, 2022 23:12 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former NCAA Coach (Fordham University, St. John's University, and Nicholls State University), Frank Russo, and talk about Frank's experiences coaching and playing NCAA Division 1 tennis. Frank recalls one of the craziest college tennis matches of all time where he took St. John's to the NCAA tournament. He also recalls some of his most controversial moments as a junior and college tennis player and debates current changes that are happening in co...
Just Slap Podcast #22 | We're Starting a NEW SHOW?! (feat. Max Green)
January 05, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with their former teammate, Max Green, and discuss the beginning of a new show that is going to be hosted by Max -- Advantage Green. They also ask Max about the upcoming 2022 season, and play a game where they rate different players on tour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #21 | Loud Forehands, Louder "Come Ons" (feat. WTA Player Jamie Loeb)
December 28, 2021 02:56 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with current 178th WTA ranked and former NCAA Champion, Jamie Loeb, and discuss Jamie's introduction to tennis, what she has learnt while on tour, her passions outside of the sport, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #20 | No One on the Pro Tour is Safe (feat. Alastair Gray)
December 18, 2021 17:36 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former TCU #1 and current ATP 523, Alastair Gray, and discuss Alastair's transition from top juniors to college, his experience on tour so far, and how to properly break a racket. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #19 | Former Top 200 ATP Player in the World Tells All (feat. Guillermo Olaso)
December 07, 2021 17:23 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with former ATP 167th ranked player, Guillermo Olaso, and discuss life as a top 200 player, tennis in Spain, the transition from professional tennis into coaching, and more. Links To Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7w5zXroZIXThPJMpxHmEjM Twitter: https://twitter.com/justslappodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/s...
Just Slap Podcast #18 | Another Year in the Books
November 26, 2021 22:41 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex talk about the end of the 2021 season, Peng Shuai's disappearance, and King Richard. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #17 | The Perfect Tennis Diet (feat. USTA Nutritionist Tara Collingwood)
November 05, 2021 00:12 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with USTA and WWE nutritionist, Tara Collingwood, to discuss sports nutrition and what it takes to achieve peak performance. Tara's website: https://dietdiva.net/ How to reach Tara: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #16 | "I Want Novak in Belgrade"
November 02, 2021 13:09 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss Indian Wells highlights, Roger Federer slipping out of the top 10, and their dream tennis matches. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #15 | Grinding on the Futures Tour (Ft. Fabian Hansch Mauritzson)
October 22, 2021 12:27 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex talk to former teammate Fabian Hansch Mauritzson about his transition into pro tennis, finding training outside of tennis, and his experiences as tennis player growing up in Sweden. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #14 | Your Favorite Coach's Favorite Coach (Ft. Michael Sowter)
October 13, 2021 15:01 - 1 hour - 168 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex sit down with Michael Sowter, Fordham University's Director of Tennis, and discuss college tennis, the best way to get recruited onto a college team, the best ways to manage a team, and more. Link to Global Tennis Project: www.globaltennisproject.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #13 | The Playboy of German Tennis (Ft. Finn Kemper)
October 04, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex talk to former teammate, Finn Kemper, about his experiences as a junior tennis player, college tennis life as an international, transferring into a different program, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #12 | Fish Flops and the Rivalry We've All Been Waiting For
September 21, 2021 22:25 - 50 minutes - 94.8 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex review the US Open and discuss the incredible performances of both Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. They also discuss the Medvedev - Djokovic final, Medvedev's celebration after winning the Open, and how Universal Tennis Rating can impact players before a tennis match. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #11 | The Slam That Never Sleeps
September 15, 2021 16:32 - 39 minutes - 73.9 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss some of their predictions for the 2021 US Open and the fact that men's tennis is changing with the rise of younger players and the gradual decline of the Big 3. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #10 | Phonegate
September 09, 2021 14:59 - 46 minutes - 85.7 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss the beginning of the US Open, the Tsitsipas-Zverev Cincinnati Open coaching controversy, and whether or not Jake Paul could accomplish in tennis what he has accomplished in boxing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #9 | SoCal Tennis (Ft. Allen Thornes, Max Green, and Jeremy Chung)
August 26, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 159 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex are joined by former D1 teammates Allen Thornes, Max Green, and Jeremy Chung where they discussed their tennis careers, growing up playing tennis in Southern California, their experiences as college athletes and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #8 | Show Me the Money
August 12, 2021 17:32 - 59 minutes - 111 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss Olympics tennis results, Nadal's comments on Djokovic's behavior, Russian athletics, and the financial reality professional tennis players face. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #7 | Shotgunning Beers is the New Prize Money
August 08, 2021 18:43 - 49 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss whether or not on court coaching should be allowed in pro tennis, trying to buy Nick Bollettieri a beer, and the differences between college and pro tennis players. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support
Just Slap Podcast #6 | Going for Gold
July 23, 2021 18:38 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode Steven and Alex discuss Djokovic and Barty winning Wimbledon, the upcoming Olympics, and whether they would rather win Olympic gold or a grand slam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support