The UTR Pro Tennis Tour Podcast with James McKie

Listen to one of the experts in the industry! Great discussion with Thomas Anderson covering many topics regarding college tennis. Thomas and his team have been placing prospective student-athletes for over 30 years and has real advice for players seeking college life in the US. Times are changing for Olympic sports like tennis. Choose the correct school for YOU. Tune in!

Fresh off another National Championship, Mark Weaver and the Aggies are at the top of the game. How do they run this program? Find out. Great discussion with Mark covering many important topics including the transfer portal, NIL, recruiting and the NCAA tournament. What does the future look like for our championships. Orlando for 10 years? Make or break for our sport in my opinion. Tune in!

ARKANSAS TENNIS IS BACK! Crazy few weeks for everyone in Fayetteville. Tune in and listen to what has transpired at Arkansas since they were told the programs would be eliminated 3 weeks ago. Donors have stepped up and raised over $5m in 3 days! Huge kudos to all student-athletes at Arkansas who have returned to play for the Hogs. This is amazing news for not only college tennis but for all Olympi...

Very interesting discussion here with Matt Knoll! Matt coached most recently at Baylor for 22 seasons won 12 conference championships and a National Championship in 2004. What was his secret? Tune in! He gives a very honest opinion about college tennis and what he think needs to happen. Should cheering be allowed at any time during a dual match? What is Matt doing now? Find out!

Arkansas men's and women's tennis was just informed last week that their sport was going to be eliminated. Terrible day for Tucker, Jay, Arkansas and the sport of college tennis. Tucker breaks down what actually happened, next steps and gives real advice to college tennis coaches and programs. Do not wait. Be proactive. Make your program a UTR hub and pump revenue into your budget. Camps,...

THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IS UPON US! Get behind the scenes access to potential seedings, host sites, Super Regional blockbuster showdowns and BUBBLE watch! Chris is the true expert and breaks down potential pods, hosts and who's likely to get the nod next week on the selection show. Must listen for college tennis coaches, players and fans. See you in Athens!

Reporting LIVE from the breakfast room of SEC travel. Get a small inside look into a game day routine for the Razorbacks. What does Jay believe in? What type of recruit is he looking for? Tune in and find out. Good and honest discussion with Jay about his coaching style and how things have changed for him over the years. Lastly, the UTR Pro Tennis Tour is coming to Fayetteville this fall and Jay i...

Want honesty? Tune in. Ross was the Head Coach at Iowa and built a top 25 program from the bottom. Then one day, he was told the program was being cut. 51 tennis programs were cut last year. What is the next step to support a non revenue sport like college tennis? Ross is now at GCU and is building a very good program. What is his secret to re building? Why does he use a date to play PTT during th...

Certain episodes are special and this is a good one! Players really need to listen to this one. Every player has their own path, be yourself and follow your dreams! Colin pursued a career in business and realized his passion was in the game of tennis. He ended up being top 20 in the world and now commentating around the world in tennis. Great stories about Andy Murray, Davis Cup as well as his opi...

Matt Hill and the ASU Sun Devils are headed to the UTR College Championships this weekend at Indian Wells. Special weekend and experience for all programs involved. Matt has been a Head Coach for 15 years and is having one of the best seasons in his career. What is is why? What is he looking for in recruits? How does he run his program? How do they use UTR on a daily basis in their program? Tune i...

Chris and the Memphis Tigers are one of 4 schools heading to the BNP UTR College Championships this weekend at Indian Wells. Amazing opportunity for all schools involved!! Great discussion about why he advises his players to play PTT, the future of college tennis and what it is like coaching at a Mid-Major. Memphis has a brand new $8m tennis facility and have incredible resources in the AAC confer...

Johnny Barr has a heavy involvement in British Tennis and a huge believer in the college system in the US. He has a huge role in leading Wimbledon Qualifying and is a member of the All England Club. Great discussion about National Club League, British tennis, UTR, Andy Murray and advice for current professional tennis players!

Special discussion here with Todd who "owes his life to the game of tennis". Todd took over a program at the bottom and recently reached the mountain top winning the national championship in 2023 for CWRU. What is the next step for Todd and CWRU? Find out. Great stories about James Hopper, Ty Tucker and The Ohio State Buckeyes along with the importance of UTR for college tennis.

What does Jamie believe in as a coach? Positivity, family and character are a few words that come to mind! Jamie won multiple championships as player and as a coach at UGA. He is now the Head Coach, leading his alma mater and living his dream situation. He was teammates with amazing players like John Isner. Huge partner of UTR and host multiple PTT events each year. Tune in!

Want insight into the world of NIL and revenue generation in college athletics? Tune in and listen to one of the best in the industry. Andrew Donovan was a senior administrator, most recently at the University of Tennessee, and is now the President of Altius Sports Partners (ASP). ASP delivers game plans for transforming complex challenges into competitive advantages. Whether it’s optimizing reven...

All college coaches need to listen. It is SO easy to grow revenue for you or your program with UTR Sports. I wish I knew about this when I was a coach! Coaches are making thousands of dollars and engaging their local community every week. Trust me, it is simple! Get on board, pump revenue into your program and reach out to Sandy at sandy.franz@utrsports.com !

Welcome Matt Frost to UTR Sports! Tune in to listen to our picks for women's national indoors this weekend. In addition, did you know UTR is putting $1.2 million into PTT events at Newport Beach this year? Find a way to incorporate PTT into your scheduling this year to allow your players to make money and improve through guaranteed match play in one of the nicest locations in the world!

What is it actually like to play Carlos Alcaraz? Tune in and find out. Amazing information about why the best ARE the best in our sport. Did you know Adam played Ben Shelton in the final of a PTT in 2021? Did you know Adam played Val Vacherot at #4 singles for Tennessee against TAMU? Now both are top 100! Adam also gives advice to college tennis players considering turning pro. Make sure you are r...

There are certain episodes that are truly special and this is one of them. The purpose of this podcast to have real and honest conversations whilst giving college tennis the attention it deserves. Great to see Andy back and doing what he loves! Andy is the only coach to win two SEC titles at two different schools. Can he lead UNLV to win on the national stage? I think so! Real conversation about w...

What is College Tennis Ranks? Every coach must use CTR. Why? CTR allows you to figure out who to play, who you need to beat and who you cannot lose to based on ranking analysis! Chris also uses UTR heavily in all research he does. We also covered college tennis and all KICK OFF PREDICTIONS! Tune in.

We discussed the USC tennis programs legacy and the evolution of college tennis. USC has won 21 national championships! Tune in and learn how Brett prepares his team to travel the country to play dual matches and also his opinion on what he looks for in recruiting. How has college tennis changed? This is great insight. Very process oriented leader who keeps things in perspective.

Haven't heard of NYCC? You should! Real Q&A with Nate Walroth about important current topics in college tennis. Nate & his team are doing an unbelievable job promoting our great sport. They are using UTR extensively throughout their day to day and traveling the country to show our sport through a different lens.

Brennan is the Head Men's Golf Coach at Tennessee, but do you know what he loves? He absolutely loves college tennis. He advises our sport to SELL it better! College golf are doing so many things to grow their sport. He truly believes more people need to go and watch. Great conversation from a huge fan of our sport. Oh by the way, he will also be caddying at the Masters in April!

Alex is a huge PTT fan & the Miami Hurricanes are on the rise! Great perspective and commitment to making a difference help young student-athletes navigate through life. We also talked how Alex uses UTR for his program, recruiting, NIL, scholarships and where we are as a sport. Tune in!

Volunteer Assistant to Head Coach! Everyone has a journey, keep your head down and work hard. Lloyd has led UCF to new records just 2 years in charge. We also spoke about the NCAA tournament coming to Olrando for the next 10 years. How do we grow this? Lots of ideas & thoughts. Also talked importance of UTR and why he takes his team to PTT events. Hopefully a PTT will be in Orlando soon at the...