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The Madagascar Connection
Apr 29, 2026
34m 59s
Bridge Sports and Blind Spots
Apr 22, 2026
57m 36s
The Rebuttal and the Reality
Apr 15, 2026
1h 07m 35s
Wayne Bryan's Wake Up Call
Apr 8, 2026
1h 38m 39s
The Lost Art of Attacking
Apr 1, 2026
1h 32m 26s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/26 | The Madagascar Connection✨ | partnershiptennis education+3 | Dave Anderson | Malagasy Tennis FederationUniversity of Texas | — | tennispartnership+5 | — | 34m 59s | |
| 4/22/26 | Bridge Sports and Blind Spots✨ | tennis teachingracket sports+4 | Dave Anderson | Type T | — | tennisracket sports+4 | — | 57m 36s | |
| 4/15/26 | The Rebuttal and the Reality✨ | USTA Player DevelopmentPatrick McEnroe+4 | — | USTA Player Development | — | Patrick McEnroeWayne Bryan+5 | — | 1h 07m 35s | |
| 4/8/26 | Wayne Bryan's Wake Up Call✨ | Wayne BryanUSTA+3 | — | USTA | — | Wayne BryanUSTA+4 | — | 1h 38m 39s | |
| 4/1/26 | The Lost Art of Attacking✨ | tenniscoaching+3 | Dave Anderson | GreatBase Tennis Podcast | — | tennisKorda family+6 | — | 1h 32m 26s | |
| 3/25/26 | Tennis Comsumer Insight✨ | tennis academiesinstruction+3 | Dave Anderson | Seguso Bassett Tennis Training Center | Boca Raton | tennisacademies+3 | — | 1h 49m 37s | |
| 3/18/26 | Rebuilding American Tennis✨ | player developmentcoaching education+4 | Dave AndersonAndy Fitzell | Craig Tiley | — | American tennisplayer development+4 | — | 1h 37m 09s | |
| 3/11/26 | Lessons From the Trenches✨ | leadership in tenniscoaching education+3 | Dave Anderson | USTA | — | USTACraig Tiley+4 | — | 1h 48m 17s | |
| 3/4/26 | Building Locker Room Power✨ | locker room powertennis coaching+3 | Dave Sammel | U.S. college tennis | South Africa | locker room powertennis+5 | — | 1h 20m 44s | |
| 2/25/26 | Discipline is Non-negotiable✨ | player developmenttennis journey+4 | David Souto | — | CaracasOrange Bowl+2 | tennisDavid Souto+6 | — | 1h 37m 43s | |
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| 2/18/26 | Habits of Winning Players✨ | habitssuccess+4 | Dave Anderson | Stephen Covey | — | winning playersproactivity+5 | — | 1h 30m 59s | |
| 2/11/26 | Tennis Culture: Europe vs America | Coach Florian Kuehne joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to share his tennis journey. From starting at seven and competing in Tennis Europe and German club leagues, to earning his German C and B licenses by 19 (then the youngest German coach to hold a B license). In episode 287, Florian breaks down what shaped his coaching lens in Europe and why those developmental environments create adaptable, fundamentally sound players. Now based in the U.S., Florian discusses building players in a differ... | 1h 44m 31s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | How Points Are Built | Steve Smith and Dave Anderson preview the Australian Open semifinals through a GreatBase lens, stressing that skill must come before strategy. They revisit court geometry, targets, and why understanding space, margins, and shot production is essential before tactical planning. Episode 286 moves through red, yellow, and green zones, net decision-making, and common modern misconceptions such as serve plus one and avoiding the forecourt. Along the way, they reference classic coaching principles,... | 1h 44m 26s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Team Luke: Lessons That Last | Former pro doubles standout and longtime Texas Tech head coach Tim Siegel joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to trace his tennis path from junior doubles titles in Louisiana to competing at the majors, then into college coaching, then 23 years building Texas Tech into a nationally respected program. Tim shares what he valued most in recruiting, how he coached culture and accountability, and why he chose loyalty and “unfinished business” over other opportunities. The conversation then shifts ... | 58m 50s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | Mentors, Moments, and Memories | Matt Davis joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to discuss his journey from Palmyra, New York, to becoming Director of Rackets at Park Ridge Country Club in the Chicago area. He reflects on early technical training at Midtown Tennis in Rochester, his education at Ferris State in Professional Tennis Management, and the foundation those experiences provided. The later part of the episode turns into a wide-ranging walk through tennis history, with rapid-fire stories and name drops from decades in... | 1h 40m 15s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | What Juniors Need Most | Ashley Hobson joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to discuss coach mentorship, player development, and building athletes from the inside out. Hobson shares his path from South Africa and Lesotho into elite coaching, including formative years with Dennis Van der Meer and a decade with Peter Burwash, experiences that shaped his progression-based approach and emphasis on professionalism. Episode 283 covers what has changed in junior tennis, including the rise of early “teams” around young player... | 1h 15m 16s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | Confidence Doesn't Equal Competence | Robert Davis joins Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Ilja Semjonovs for a wide-ranging conversation on what pro-level coaching actually requires. With over 30 years on the ATP Tour and experience as a technical director and national coach across multiple federations, Davis brings a global perspective shaped by high-performance environments and his work as editor-in-chief of ELITE Tennis Journal. The discussion examines coaching as a long-term responsibility, the difference between confidence an... | 1h 04m 06s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | Begin With the End in Mind | As the new year approaches, Steve Smith and co-host Dave Anderson step back and re-center on the fundamentals that drive long-term development in tennis and in life: being proactive, prioritizing what matters, and committing to steady improvement. They connect timeless principles to junior development, especially grips, habits, and the idea that “winning” is built through process and skill-building rather than a scoreboard-driven mindset. The conversation also highlights a set of ten "life le... | 1h 03m 48s | ||||||
| 12/24/25 | Golden Growth Recap | In this Christmas Day episode of the Great Base Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith is joined by Dave Anderson and Ilya Samyanov for a wide-ranging conversation that blends reflection, teaching philosophy, and community. The group opens by honoring the legacies of Vic Braden, Dennis VanderMeer, and the late Mark Spann, sharing stories that underscore gratitude, mentorship, and the idea that tennis itself is a gift. The discussion weaves through family, sacrifice, and the responsibility coaches and pa... | 53m 24s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | How Spain Builds Players | Steve Smith and Dave Anderson welcome Coach Jaime Pulgar Garcia, new to the Brookhaven staff and already making a major cultural impact. Jaime shares his tennis origin story from Madrid, Spain, his late start at age 10, and the twin-track journey he and his brother took through college tennis (NC State and San Diego State), pro tennis, and high-performance coaching. The conversation explores how Spanish tennis culture shaped his development and why his family pushed the U.S. college route. Ep... | 1h 17m 03s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | How Analytics Shape Tennis | In this episode of the Great Base Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith welcomes USTA performance analytics expert Mat Cloer and coach Dave Anderson for a deep dive into the USTA’s new coaching initiative and its effort to strengthen education and certification for American tennis teachers. Cloer explains his role inside Player Development, using Hawkeye data, video analysis, and match statistics to help players and coaches better understand patterns in serving, returning, transition play, and net effe... | 59m 16s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Lessons from Steve Denton | In this episode of the Great Base Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith and co-host Dave Anderson sit down with Texas A&M head coach and former world No. 11, Steve Denton. Denton opens with the incredible story of the Shanghai Masters, how former Aggies Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot, first cousins, battled their way from qualifying and alternates into a dream final on one of tennis’ biggest stages. He explains their roots at Texas A&M, why developing an all-court, forward-moving game... | 1h 16m 03s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Training a Tennis Mind | In this episode, Steve Smith and Dave Anderson sit down with Tim Ross, who spent over a decade at Ernst & Young before making a full-time leap into tennis coaching. Tim shares his early years at the Julian Krinsky School of Tennis, how mentors like Arvin Aravindhan and David Detweiler shaped his development, and how his corporate background now helps him approach coaching with structure and intention. Tim also discusses his time volunteering with the Isha Foundation and how meditation, br... | 1h 07m 33s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Blueprints for Smarter Tennis | In this episode of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith and Dave Anderson highlight the final two pillars of the GreatBase curriculum: Bill Jacobson, the pioneer of CompuTennis and modern match charting, and Vic Braden, whose scientific approach revolutionized how the game is taught. They discuss how both men were decades ahead of their time—using data, geometry, physics, and fact-based instruction long before the rest of the tennis world caught up. teve and Dave share stories from the e... | 12m 43s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | Raising the Bar in Tennis Coaching | In this episode of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith and Dave Anderson continue their series on the eight pillars of the GreatBase curriculum, focusing on two coaching icons, Peter Burwash and Harry Hopman. They explore how Burwash set new standards of professionalism and service in coaching, while Hopman embodied fitness, discipline, and respect for the sport. The hosts also discuss the upcoming Tennis Golden Growth Opportunity workshop at Ave Maria University, designed to honor the ... | 12m 18s | ||||||
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15 placements across 15 markets.
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15 placements across 15 markets.