Great Shot Podcast [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 10 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he expects Pliskova to end Linette’s run, turns to a funky three-leg parlay, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Aces of the Day P...

Hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman preview the 2023 Australian Open Men’s Singles QFs. They run through each of the matchups, make the case for each player, offer their predictions, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by:...

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys offer their thoughts on the announcement of the ATP and ITA college accelerator spots, Cazaux's potential for a huge rise this year, and the qualifiers' performance at the AO. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instag...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he’s placing VERY tentative wagers entering R4, looks at three appealing game spreads, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Aces of...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he’s trusting both the numbers AND his eyes heading into R3, makes the case for a funky day of matches, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE C...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 5 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he’s trusting both the numbers AND his eyes heading into R3, makes the case for multiple competitive matches on the day, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance t...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he’s backing so many American Men on Day 2, makes the case for parlaying a couple of seeded women, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gea...

Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the first week of action in the 2023 Women’s College Tennis Season. They discuss which top teams looked sharp in their early season debuts, offer their thoughts on NCAA Individuals moving to the Fall, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitt...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open. He makes the case for a Norrie/Andreescu Gamespread Parlay, explains how Nishioka has taken things to the next level these past 6 months, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance...

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys discuss the extremely young set of winners on the Challenger Tour this week, Fils getting an eagerly awaited maiden title, and the very unpredictable AO qualifying draw. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram ha...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he’s backing so many American Men on Day 2, makes the case for parlaying a couple of seeded women, and so much more!! Ace #1 - 5:27 Ace #2 - 12:03 Ace #3 - 15:48 Ace #4 - 19:25 Ace #5 - 22:20 Other Thoughts - 27:22 Day 2 Picks: 0-0-0, +0.00 Aces of the Day Brooksby (-3.5 games) ove...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open. He explains why he’s backing a couple of Americans, makes a few future predictions, and so much more!! Ace #1 - 4:30ish Ace #2 - 12:19 Ace #3 - 18:36 Ace #4 - 23:27 Ace #5 - 29:41 Futures - 34:20 Other Thoughts - 38:13 Day 1 Picks: 0-0-3, +0.00 Aces of the Day Escobedo (+140) over Daniel: 0.25 uni...

Cracked Racquets Contributor Jamie McDonald joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the 2023 Australian Open Men’s Singles Draw. They discuss their favorite first round matches, name their darkhorse candidates for success in the draw, offer their predictions, and so much more!! Rafa’s Quarter (Toughest Quarter) - 3:16 Seeds: Nadal (1), Medvedev (7), Hurkacz (10), Tiafoe (16), Khachanov (18),...

Tennis.com Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the 2023 Australian Open Women’s Singles Draw. They discuss their favorite first round matches, name their darkhorse candidates for success in the draw, offer their predictions, and so much more!! Iga’s Quarter (2nd Toughest Quarter) - 4:40 Seeds: Iga (1), Gauff (7), Badosa (11, OUT), Collins (13), Ostapenko (17...

Host of the Toure Show and Author Toure joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their Top 5 Men’s Singles Contenders entering the 2023 Australian Open. They also discuss playing competitively as you get older, and so much more!! GSP - Top 5 Men’s Contenders at the 2023 Australian Open w/Toure His background in tennis + thoughts on Al Parker + playing/staying competitive as you get older - 2:00...

Cracked Racquets contributor David Gertler joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to list their Top 5 Women’s Contenders entering the 2023 Australian Open. They breakdown the players they think are most likely to capture the title, talk about Iga vs. the field, look at the Draftkings Odds, and so much more!! 1. Iga (Gruskin)/Sabalenka (Gertler) 2. Sabalenka (Gruskin)/Swiatek (Gertler) 3. The Americans...

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. They discuss the mix between very expected and surprise champions this week, Fucsovics snapping the streaks of Riedi and Watanuki, Australian Open Qualifying, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram h...

Cracked Racquets contributors Chris Halioris and John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Men’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #1 UVA Caviliers. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a...

Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Women’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #1 UNC Tar Heels. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win som...

Cracked Racquets contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Men’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to w...

Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Women’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #2 Texas Longhorns. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win s...

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro offer their final thoughts on the 2022 ATP Challenger Tour. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna MEGA TAC: It’s the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far.  You know Tourna Tenni...

Cracked Racquets  contributors Chris Halioris and Nikolas Gruskin joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Men’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #3 Michigan Wolverines. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the re...

Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Women’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #3 NC State Wolfpack. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win...

Cracked Racquets  contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to countdown our Top 10 Division I Men’s Teams entering the 2023 season. On today’s show, the guys breakdown the roster, schedule, and potential of the #4 Texas Longhorns Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win s...