Just A Couple Of Bagels Podcast

Tom and Sam
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Tom and Sam are two professionally qualified tennis coaches who have a lot to say about the game they love. Covering everything to do with tennis whether that be the professional game, club level and coaching the game itself. Full of fun facts, interesting stories and a couple of rants.

Episodes

  1. 03/07/2021

    #11 Consulting The Oracle - Jon Cain

    Another guest has graced the boys with their presences. Jon Cain Head coach of Prestbury tennis club and Level 5 master club coach talks about his recent venture into strength and conditioning. He explores why he chose to do it and how it's helped him improve his coaching knowledge and delivery. Not just a solely tennis episode today but an episode to help develop a well rounded athlete. With a wide range of knowledge and topics this is one you won't want to miss. Enjoy! Music: Love Aside - Patrick Patrikios

    #11 Consulting The Oracle - Jon Cain

  2. 02/14/2021

    #10 Consulting The Oracle - David Paterson

    They've got another one! Yes the boys have their second guest on the show. A man who lives and breathes tennis. David Paterson is a man who's experienced almost every part of the game. From growing up with a coaching father to having a successful junior career while then progressing to coaching some of the county and countries best. Now a successful competition organiser Tom and Sam ask him some thought provoking and in-depth questions for your entertainment. Big thank you to David for coming on and making a very memorable and informative podcast. Enjoy! Music: Love Aside - Patrick Patrikios

    #10 Consulting The Oracle - David Paterson

  3. 02/07/2021

    #9 I Dreamed a Dream

    This week the boys are getting slightly down with being in lockdown but try to liven the mood by thinking up their dream tennis club. As usual Sam goes all out where as Tom is slightly more realistic. So you get a bit of balance. The boys also discuss the countries they'd most like to go to and why. Sit back, relax and enjoy imaging yourself at the dream club. Music: Love Aside - Patrick Patrikios

    #9 I Dreamed a Dream

  4. 01/31/2021

    #8 Consulting The Oracle - Jarek Dabros

    In this week's edition of the podcast Tom and Sam are joined by their very first guest. Jarek Dabros who is a Level 4 performance coach at Prestbury tennis club in the north of England. Jarek was born and raised in Poland so the boys pick his brain about adjusting to UK life, differences between coaching in the UK compared with Poland and any advice young coaches might need. A real character, Jarek will not disappoint.

    #8 Consulting The Oracle - Jarek Dabros

  5. 01/24/2021

    #7 Room 101

    What do you find most irritating about tennis? In this week's show the boys will discuss the aspects of tennis that really grinds their gears and will pick the top 3 to go into room 101 to make tennis a much better place for all. Well at least to them. They'll also be taking a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the TV shows they watched a kids. Enjoy or at least try to.

    #7 Room 101

  6. 01/17/2021

    #6 Sport and Other Drugs

    New year but same problems. The boys discuss not being able to participate in sport during the lockdown and how that has affected them both physically and mentally. They explore what they've done to combat the lack of tennis in their lives and also the goals they want to achieve in 2021.

    #6 Sport and Other Drugs

  7. 11/29/2020

    #5 Not a Vintage Year

    WE'RE NOT DEAD!! Yes after a few months off Sam and Tom are back to ponder through what has been a very difficult and strange year which luckily has seen some tennis action including some records being equalled, news faces making a name for themselves and unfortunately one or two line judges getting it in the neck. The boys will also be reviewing the LTA's new scheme to attract more kids to tennis and discuss what needs to be done to get more players competing for the best competitions in the world. Sit back and relax while the boys go off on every tangent they can find.

    #5 Not a Vintage Year

  8. 08/05/2020

    #4 The Theory of Evolution

    In this weeks installment of the Just a Couple of Bagels podcast Tom and Sam talk about how tennis as a sport has evolved through the years. From its humble beginnings in France, up to where it is now and where it might go in the future. Covering origins of the game, the change in technology and the style of play. Bringing facts, opinions and stories to enlighten your tennis mind. Tom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.hw.jones/?hl=en Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browner1998/ Evolution Sportswear Instagram: https://instagram.com/evolutionsportswearoffical?igshid=1dkbg10c6z9fl

    #4 The Theory of Evolution

  9. 08/05/2020

    #3 Game, Sex and Match

    In this installment of the podcast Tom and Sam try to tackle the complicated but important subject that is gender equality in tennis. Trying to firstly from being two male coaches understand the subject more and then try to find solutions to the problem from the elite professional side of the game but also at club level and on coaching front. Full of in depth conversation, statistics, opinions and a little bit of ranting trying to tackle a problem that really shouldn't be a problem. Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browner1998/ Tom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.hw.jones/?hl=en Important links: http://sherallies.com/ https://miss-hits.co.uk/

    #3 Game, Sex and Match

  10. 08/05/2020

    #2 Coach Ed

    The second installment of the podcast. This time the topic is the coaching education system in the UK. Tom and Sam will be discussing the structure, the pros and cons and their own aspirations for future improvement. Providing first hand experience and some interesting stories along the way. Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browner1998/ Tom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.hw.jones/?hl=en

    #2 Coach Ed

  11. 08/05/2020

    #1 The Intro

    Hopefully the first of many. Tom and Sam's first podcast focusing on who they are, what they want to do and what they've been up to in lockdown. Also with a focus on how tennis has been adapted to tackle the Coronavirus both professionally and at club level. Full of facts, opinions and some amusing stories. Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browner1998/ Tom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.hw.jones/?hl=en

    #1 The Intro
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Tom and Sam are two professionally qualified tennis coaches who have a lot to say about the game they love. Covering everything to do with tennis whether that be the professional game, club level and coaching the game itself. Full of fun facts, interesting stories and a couple of rants.

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