Episodes

  • Brian Anderson on Finding His Voice on The Mic, Diving Into Tennis and Calling Alcaraz vs. Sinner and More Roland Garros Classics

    Brian Anderson on Finding His Voice on The Mic, Diving Into Tennis and Calling Alcaraz vs. Sinner and More Roland Garros Classics
    Oct 30 2026
    Brian Anderson is one of the premier sports broadcasters in the world, and he joins the podcast to discuss the journey that led him to become a titan in the industry. Anderson details his Texas upbringing, how supporting his brother and having a technical background opened the broadcasting door, and why he listened to his own voice, and even worked on changing it to improve what has become a signature soundtrack for many of sports biggest moments. The Turner Sports commentator is known for calling March Madness College Basketball to Major League Baseball, but in 2025 he became one of the lead play-by-play voices for Roland Garros. Anderson reflects on how he immersed himself in tennis, even taking lessons himself, to truly devote himself to his newest endeavor. He looks back at calling the epic 2025 final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, highlights the specific parts that make tennis both unique and challenging, and points out the current players and storylines that have his full attention. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    54 mins
  • Musetti and Medvedev Claim Trophies, Sinner's New Coach And More From The Final Push of 2026 With Bradley Klahn

    Musetti and Medvedev Claim Trophies, Sinner's New Coach And More From The Final Push of 2026 With Bradley Klahn
    Oct 27 2026
    Bradley Klahn joins the podcast to discuss the final push of the 2026 season, with a lot trophies and ranking points on the line. Klahn recaps the impressive tournament wins by Lorenzo Musetti and Tallon Griekspoor, and explains why Daniil Medvedev is ready to challenge the game's best again after defending his crown in Almaty. He also reacts to the breaking news that Jannik Sinner will turn to Magnus Norman to replace Darren Cahill on his team in 2027, and explains why that partnership could be very successful. The broadcaster also discusses the push for the ATP Finals with several players such as Lyon finalist Taylor Fritz and the Novak Djokovic making a late charge. Klahn also dives into Elena Rybakina's victory in Ningbo, her first since becoming World No. 1, The former NCAA champ reacts to Katerina Sinakova's abilities in both doubles and singles, and he reflects on fellow Stanford Cardinal Arthur Ferry's incredible 2026, highlighted by his sensational Wimbledon Semifinal Run. And Klahn looks ahead to the thrilling men's action this week, with a pair of 500 level events in Basel & Vienna. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    39 mins
  • Mark Knowles on Three Years of Consistency with Pegula, The WTA Finals Field and Djokovic's Love of The Game

    Mark Knowles on Three Years of Consistency with Pegula, The WTA Finals Field and Djokovic's Love of The Game
    Oct 23 2026
    Mark Knowles returns to the podcast to recap another outstanding year working with Jessica Pegula, who improved her ranking and has the most wins on tour heading into the WTA Finals. The coach explains how their dynamic works in terms of goal-setting, communication, and using practice efficiently. Knowles weighs on the current landscape at the top of the women's game, and highlights how young players such as Linda Noskova and Mirra Andreeva have entered the conversation of the very best in the world. The former doubles No. 1 and current broadcaster also discusses Novak Djokovic's decision to play Basel next week and looks at the Serbians motivation and goals as he heads into 2027. Knowles praises David Goffin, Stan Wawrinka, and Gael Monfils at the conclusion of their careers, looks at Moise Kouame as a beacon of hope for French Tennis, and breaks down the 2027 Hall of Fame new nominees. And Knowles explains why confidence and belief is everything in sports... but you have to back it up. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    43 mins
  • CiCi Bellis on Life After Tennis, Investing In Sports, Chwalinska and Fokina's 1000 Level Titles and Jovic's Potential

    CiCi Bellis on Life After Tennis, Investing In Sports, Chwalinska and Fokina's 1000 Level Titles and Jovic's Potential
    Oct 20 2026
    CiCi Bellis joins the podcast for a wide-ranging chat about her life after tennis, how she came to terms with the end of her playing career, and transitioned to a successful position in the venture capital world. Bellis discusses everything from the business of sports, the grueling tennis schedule, and her role as a board member on the USTA. The former Top 40 player also recaps the career-defining wins by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai and Maja Chwalinska in Wuhan. Bellis also analyzes what makes Iva Jovic so special, who's coach Tom Gutteridge was hers as well. The former American mainstay and founding partner of Cartan Capital reacts to the race for the ATP and WTA Finals, Jannik Sinner's injury, and more. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    39 mins
  • Christopher Clarey On Qinwen's Big Title, Outbursts, The Asian Swing and Monfils' Retirement

    Christopher Clarey On Qinwen's Big Title, Outbursts, The Asian Swing and Monfils' Retirement
    Oct 15 2026
    Christopher Clarey joins the podcast for a great conversation about what's going on in the world of pro tennis. Clarey recaps Qinwen Zheng's big title in Beijing, and reflects on a few outbursts and controversies during the Asian Swing. The journalist also dives into Carlos Alcaraz's quest to return to the top of the sport, Alexander Zverev as a the year-end No. 1, and Ben Shelton's potential to keep growing. Clarey takes a detailed look at some tennis coaching news, with Ivan Ljubičić working with Felix Auger-Aliassime and rumors swirling around Jannik Sinner's team in 2027. The esteemed author reflects on Gael Monfils' career after the Frenchman's confirmed retirement, and discusses the impact of books in the tennis space, including several that he has written. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    46 mins
  • Tennis' Top Influencer Rachel Stuhlmann on Growing The Game, The US Open Experience And Working Alongside Superstars

    Tennis' Top Influencer Rachel Stuhlmann on Growing The Game, The US Open Experience And Working Alongside Superstars
    Oct 13 2026
    Rachel Stuhlmann joins the podcast to discuss her path to becoming the No. 1 influencer in tennis, and how she tries to put a spotlight on game at all levels. Stuhlmann reflects on how a gig in Bulgaria at the Sofia Open was the jumping off point for her career, and how the game continues to grow with more brand partnerships than ever before. The former Mizzou college tennis player discusses her 2026 US Open experience that featured an influx of influencers, and recounted watching Ben Shelton make his career breakthrough after notching a thrilling victory over Carlos Alcaraz. Stuhlmann discusses several topics including her friendship with Genie Bouchard, working with Hall of Famers Tracy Austin and Gigi Fernandez, and meeting Serena Williams. The influencer also lists off her favorite players to watch in the current game and some rising talents that everyone should keep an eye on. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    40 mins
  • Monica Puig on Djokovic's Renaissance in China, Sinner Shutting It Down and Emma Navarro's Courage

    Monica Puig on Djokovic's Renaissance in China, Sinner Shutting It Down and Emma Navarro's Courage
    Oct 9 2026
    Monica Puig joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics in the tennis world, which proved in the past week that there is no shortage of drama and breaking news. Puig recaps Novak Djokovic's title-run in Beijing, and analyzes how the 24-time major champion can carry this into 2027. The 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist also reacts to Jannik Sinner's decision to end his 2026 season, and dives into Carlos Alcaraz's Tokyo triumph and his ability to enjoy the process. Puig also explains why she's not reading too much into the early losses of Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in China, and explains why the latter is perfectly fine balancing her off-court and on-court lives. And Puig goes in depth about Emma Navarro's public disclosure of her health conditions, speaking passionately about the struggles female athletes face and how brave the young American is in speaking up. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    52 mins
  • Scott Sheffield on First Serve New Mexico, A Legendary Gala and Getting In The Game

    Scott Sheffield on First Serve New Mexico, A Legendary Gala and Getting In The Game
    Oct 7 2026
    Scott Sheffield joins the podcast for a conversation about his path from successful oil businessman to philanthropist and tennis enthusiast who is actively growing the game. Sheffield discusses his philanthropical efforts with the New Mexico First Serve Foundation, and their newly minted "Forked Lightning Racquet Club" that was just honored as the USTA's Feature Facility of the Year. On October 17th, First Serve New Mexico will host it's second gala that will feature legends of the sport such as Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova playing, connecting, and supporting local youth in the tennis community. Sheffield explains what is on tap for this event, why the game means so much to his family. and why he's still a dedicated player himself. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    27 mins