Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with various players at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with various players at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with various players at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with various players at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with various players at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade...

Rutgers Women's Tennis Head Coach Hilary Ritchie joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to break down her Scarlet Knights' performance so far during the 2026 season. They recap the team's Friday matches against Yale and Monmouth. Coach Ritchie also reflects on her 16 years at Rutgers, discusses the many ways college tennis has changed during her coaching tenure, plus SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks:...

Princeton Men's Tennis Head Coach Billy Pate joins the show to reflect on his team's hot start to the 2026 College Tennis season. He breaks down his team's run to the ECAC title, his strategy behind coaching an older group this season, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: ECAC - 4:15 Paul Inchauspe - 9:10 Coaching an older team - 14:15 Three 4-3 losses - 18:45 Scheduling aggressively - 22:50 Bigg...

Texas Head Coach Bruce Berque sits down with host Alex Gruskin after his team won the 2026 ITA Indoor championship in Dallas Texas. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they...

Arizona Tennis Classic Founder Jonny Levine joins the show to discuss the 6th edition of the event. He previews a stacked 2026 field, breaks down the mechanics of running an ATP Challenger 175K event, offers his thoughts on the rising success of players with college ties in the pros, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: Year 6 - 3:00 The Fonseca ascendence - 7:10 7 Top 50 - 10:30 Relationships wi...

SMU Men's HC Grant Chen and Baylor Men's HC Michael Woodson join the show to preview the 2026 ITA Men's National Indoor Championship. They talk about the enhanced fan experience for those that attend the 2026 event, and reflect upon a remarkable Kickoff Weekend. Coach Chen then sticks around to discuss Trevor Svajda's run to the 2025 NCAA Singles Final, hosting an ATP 500, plus SO much more!! Laur...

UVA Men's Tennis Head Coach Andres Pedroso joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview his team's 2026 season. He offers his reflections on a successful fall for the program. He also discusses the growth he hopes to see from his young core in 2026, shares what he believes has allowed Rafa Jodar to thrive so quickly on the pro tour, plus SO much more!! Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online...

TCU Men's Tennis Head Coach David Roditi joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview his team's 2026 season. He offers his reflections on turning the page from the most successful generation in TCU Men's Tennis history. He also discusses his decision to join the NCAA Tennis Operating Committee, shares his takeaways from his first few practices of the new season, plus SO much more!! Laurel Spring...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with multiple Baylor Bear alums at the 2025 Pro Bear Bash. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each gra...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with multiple Baylor Bear alums at the 2025 Pro Bear Bash. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each gra...

2023 NCAA Singles Champion and current ATP #70 Ethan Quinn joins the show to breakdown his breakout 2025 campaign, discuss the structure of his preseason training program, and SO much more!! Check out the interview on YouTube by clicking here . Episode Bookmarks : Preseason - 3:05 Next step in his game - 14:05 What match did you learn the most from - 22:57 Qualifying vs Main Draw scheduling - 31:4...

Former Texas All-American and current ATP #90 Eliot Spizzirri joins the show to recap his breakout 2025 season. He offers insight into the most consequential matches of his season, discusses his takeaways from his first year living the pro tennis lifestyle, breaks down his preseason training schedule, plus SO much more!! Check out the interview on YouTube by clicking here . Episode Bookmarks : Int...

Florida Men's Assistant Coach Max Koller joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his unique pathway into college coaching. He also offers his thoughts on his first 18 months at Florida, taking the next step this spring, his approach to recruiting, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks : College tennis fandom - 3:40 Pathway to college coaching - 6:10 Getting the job at Florida - 16:40 The Fall...

Clemson Men's Associate Head Coach Austin Rapp joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap a breakout 2025 spring for his Clemson Tigers. He also offers his thoughts on how the level of college tennis has changed since his own playing days, his approach to recruiting, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks : Clemson 2025 spring - 3:00 College Tennis better now? - 16:45 Your approach to recruiting -...

Two-time TCU All-American and current ATP #205 Jack Pinnington Jones joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown his first six months on the Pro Tour. He offers his thoughts on adjusting to the pro tennis lifestyle, what he learned during his time at TCU, reflections from his final season, plus SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks Transitioning to Pro Tennis - 1:50 Biggest difference in level betw...

University of Georgia All-American and current WTA #149 Dasha Vidmanova joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to reflect on her first six months of Pro Tennis. She also discusses the significance of capturing the career triple crown her senior season, signing with IMG, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks : Transitioning to Pro Tennis - 3:40 Biggest difference in level between college/pros - 5:00 Wha...

Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities the...

Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities the...

Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities the...

Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities the...

Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the  best online private schools in the United States , Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities the...