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Episode #42 covers a lot of television, including Ted Lasso, The Office, and Shrinking. I also cover Air, the new movie about Nike and Michael Jordan. There is some tennis talk that continues to focus on handling adversity, putting things in perspective, and understanding that sometimes people are "gooder" than you.

Episode #41 covers my Birthday, catching up with old friends, and finishing another half-marathon. There is a wide range of topics from dressing up like a cowboy at a concert and wearing house slippers to Olive Garden. The only tennis part involves enjoying working through the difficult parts of a match and how to pace yourself in order to finish strong.

Episode #40 covers topics ranging from Papa Smurf to Voltaire quotes from 1707. Apparently someone else has the secret to better tennis and is pickleball surviving only because tennis did all the work?

Episode #39 clears up my questions on gas prices and my IU will win the championship next year. Someone revolutionized the volley on Instagram too! How to use your serve to fix smaller problems instead of blaming your partners and not think so reactionary. Also, delay your actions but not your thoughts....genius.

Ben joins me to talk about tennis, weight loss, and missing his big sister. I had no idea the Indian Wells final was being played and that can't be good. Why I don't think pickleball is a great watch on television and apparently there are 5 drills that will change your life forever. I continue to talk about building relationships with your coaches and not getting trapped into quick fixes. Go Hoosi...

Molly joins me for a few minutes to talk tennis and movies. Quite a bit of pickleball talk in addition to updates on various topics including weight loss, gas prices, no socks at the gym, and other random stuff.

Annie leads off episode #36 with her thoughts on tennis, don't blame me. I talk randomly about gas prices, my hotel tv, the greatest travel plaza ever, and my weight loss results. Someone hated my drill this week and why I hate untied shoes on tennis coaches. I also discuss the "Contribution Zone" and how to put yourself in the best situation on the court. Enjoy, or don't, I will never know.

Episode #35 covers more serving content and why the Daytona 500 reminded me of many club players serves. I'm tired, sick, and starving but lost some weight even though it was miserable. My career now includes victories over a Hall of Famer and why do players struggle to identify positives on the court. Enjoy, or not, just don't tell me if you hate it.

In episode #34 I talk about a change to my job situation, how I finally returned a kickoff for a TD in Madden, and a review of A Man Called Otto. The tennis side of things questions why players don't invest time in practicing their serves and why they should. Follow on Instagram at scottficks_tennis_and_pickle and Facebook at Scott Ficks Tennis & Pickleball .

Episode #33 talks about learning how to hit slower and make opponents uncomfortable. It also discusses why I think pickleball is starting to advertise that it isn't a very good sport. We also get an Annie in California update, the bad news about losing 4 pounds in a week, and why Starbucks doesn't let me park close to the building. I also have finally accomplished something in my life, a fantasy f...

Episode #31 discusses my addiction to Little Debbie's and why I weigh more than I ever have. I also talk about why pickleball requires clubs to post signs about "etiquette" and "sportsmanship" and should they have to. My daughter Annie also bailed out on the family to start her new life and just like my students, I hope we prepared her for the big match. I have a chance to win my fantasy football...

This special episode is a collection of my mistakes and unpublished conversations. My Dad tells us about his soon to be famous "Lean" method for using the restroom and I say a lot of useless words. There is no tennis talk in this one and it's only 12 minutes long. Merry Christmas everyone.

Episode #29 talks about my Nick Bollettieri story, my lost battle with the sun, more social media magic and mystery, and strategy vs. execution.

Did you know Sea Otters hold hands when they sleep so they don't get swept out to sea? This episode is only 20 minutes and covers several quick tennis topics from my week on the courts. Why don't we call pigs, hamsters? Seriously.

Episode #27 covers my new job at the WAC, why WalMart should make a business model change, and how I was too sad to watch Federers last match. There are also some tips on moving better in doubles and managing your highs and lows. Is pickleball about the competition or the beer?

Episode #26 marks the 4th appearance by my Dad who helps me discuss the US Open, double faulting and low first serve percentages. A legendary idea that players get one toss per decades they have been alive has been submitted and will likely be adopted by the USTA.

Episode 25 discusses electric scooters, playing better players, and how binge watching Master Chef could help you ELEVATE your tennis games. No pickleball talk this time but over 6000 people watched a video of me putting ice in a cooler so that's something.

I would suggest passing on this episode. I discuss some of the usual tennis and pickleball items that interest me while dealing with my first Covid experience. After three straight days in the basement I needed something to do, probably not my best effort. But a good coach once told me "effort beats half the competition" so I'm going with trying to beat half the podcast world.

Episode #23 discusses fishing, Game Of Thrones, tennis on television, focused practices, and how social media claims to fix your game in mere seconds.

Episode #22 talks with Tim Hartwick from The WAC Lake Country and covers Tim's unique path to the tennis business, court etiquette talk, coaching techniques, and all things surrounding the club business. Tim has a very interesting story that is not completely unlike most career tennis coaches.

This episode is a discussion with Conner Annis, the interim Director of Tennis at the South Shore Health & Racquet Club in St. Joe, MI. Conner is a 20 year old college student and now in charge of a large tennis and pickleball program. We are also joined for the 3rd time by Bill Ficks and have our first ever call in guest as well.

I'm joined this week by a very special guest, Shannon Gilbertson. Shannon is the personal fitness manager at The WAC-Lake Country and walks incredibly fast. We talk some tennis, gym etiquette, stretching, gatorade, coaching, training, and a whole lot of other random stuff that applies to club life. If you ever had any interest in becoming a tennis coach or personal trainer there is some valuable a...

Drills vs. Lessons, Gym Etiquette, Ash Barty Walks Away & Do You Apologize For Let Cord Winner?

Episode # 18 includes a visit from my son Ben, another visit from my cat Pumpkin, and I discuss Naomi Osaka, saying you're sorry, and why band-aids are better than surgery. All tennis again.

I am back to being solo again, no guests for the first time in 3 weeks and I definitely stick to tennis again. I talk about the importance of the continental grip, how to handle cheaters in social play, and mining for 10ths.