Electronic line calling is coming to NCAAs; more coaching surprises
Electronic line calling is coming to NCAAs, potentially as early as this fall! That's one of the takeaways from the NCAA D1 Tennis Committee Annual Report. We discuss the other notable takeaways (e.g. championship format, fall pilot, new committee chair!) on this episode. Plus: Jeff Nevolo is out at SMU and this open role might be the hottest in the country. Follow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Oklahoma State's Chris Young "not returning" to the program
On Wednesday, Oklahoma State quietly announced that Director of Tennis Chris Young would "not return" to the program and they would begin a national search for his replacement immediately. On this episode, we:React to the biggest college tennis coaching news in yearsSpeculate on what transpired this past weekBrainstorm some possible replacementsConsider next steps for playersFollow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Oklahoma State’s Chris Young commits “severe breach of conduct” NCAA violations
Last week, the NCAA released its report documenting tampering violations and a failure to cooperate with the investigation by Oklahoma State women’s tennis head coach and NCAA D1 Tennis Committee Chair Chris Young. These violations rose to the highest level of NCAA violations, a “severe breach of conduct.” This episode:Provides context for the violationsDetails what happened and explains why these aren’t just run-of-the-mill violationsExplains the penalties handed outGives my biggest takeaways from the report and where Oklahoma State and college tennis go from hereRead the full report here.Follow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
College stars shine at Wimbledon, but does it matter?
35 current or former college tennis players competed in the Wimbledon singles draw. From Carson Branstine (TAMU) to San Diego men (Tarvet, Holmgren), there were new faces emerging and captivating collegiate storylines across the grounds of SW19. On this episode, we discuss the results that caught our eye and ask a big picture question: do college stars having pro success help grow the game of college tennis? Is it attracting new fans and more butts in seats? Let us know your thoughts!Follow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
The Mount Rushmore of Women's College Tennis Players with Alex Gruskin
Who makes the women's college tennis players Mount Rushmore? Editor-in-Chief of Cracked Racquets Alex Gruskin joins the show and we debate our four picks from 2010 - 2025!Follow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!