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Dr. Jon Finn is our guest for the 51st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dr. Finn is the author of the best-selling book "The Habit Mechanic" and is the founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy.
We talk:
1:39 Why knowing doesn't lead to doing
4:54 The VUCA world
7:06 How to build positive habits
9:21 The nine factors that shape your behavior
18:16 Taking advice from other players
21:48 Triggers in a tennis match
25:18 Using court locations as a trigger
26:58 The best habit you can have as a tennis coach
29:11 How long it takes to form a new habit
Here's a link to Dr. Finn's book "The Habit Mechanic"
https://www.amazon.com/Habit-Mechanic-Fine-Tune-Brain-Supercharge/dp/1544528965
Here's a link to Dr. Fin's website
https://www.tougherminds.co.uk/

Dustin Taylor is our guest for the 50th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dustin helped UVA win three consecutive NCAA championships as the associate head coach and is currently the head men's tennis coach at Oklahoma State University.
We talk:
1:38 Hands, eyes, and feet
4:42 Ball dropping vs. ball rising
7:20 Solving every ball
10:13 Hitting the outside of the ball
13:08 Creating space
17:58 Heavy and through
22:45 Discipline leads to freedom
25:58 Trusting your good is good enough
29:47 Best coaching advice he's received
31:15 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Erin Routliffe is our guest for the 49th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Erin is ranked 12th in the WTA tour doubles rankings and partnered with Gaby Dabrowski to win this year's US Open.
We talk:
1:23 Treating all matches the same
3:55 A losing record on the year
6:02 How she almost quit the game
11:27 Not covering her doubles alley
15:25 Net play when your partner returns
19:19 How to gel with a new partner
23:01 Poaching more often
25:49 Something people don't know about pros
28:04 Best coaching advice she's ever received

Mark Gellard is our guest for the 48th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Mark is currently the coach of WTA #23 Magda Linette. Magda has experienced one the best seasons of her career, having reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in singles and reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in doubles.
We talk:
1:29 A normal day on tour
3:36 Using video to scout an opponent
6:38 Reviewing matches with a player
8:33 Coaching in pro matches
11:04 Magda's win vs. Azarenka
13:10 Avoiding the second set letdown
16:57 Keeping players confident
21:40 Accidental winners
26:26 Baseline tactics of the pros
29:44 What separates the good from the great
31:28 Best coaching advice you've ever received
32:31 Best advice for the 4.0 player
Click here to listen to Mark’s podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nFkd8bj7L5ky44qqzQqtK

Paul Annacone is our guest for the 47th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Paul has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Tim Henman, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Fritz. A former top 15 ATP singles player, you can see him weekly as a regular analyst on the Tennis Channel.
We talk:
1:42 Why he rushed the net as a player
3:02 Mixing in serve and volley
5:30 Where to place your first volley
7:48 Height over the net
11:30 Doubles formations
15:15 Difference between hitting well and playing well
18:59 What he learned from Roger Federer
22:22 Evaluating and scouting opponents
26:50 Delayed effects of a successful tactic
31:38 Best coaching advice he's ever received
33:50 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Our friend Joel Myers joins the pod to talk about this year's US Open.
We talk:
1:12 Coco's breakthrough
6:00 How to compete against a consistent player
8:07 The Medvedev serve
11:31 Ben Shelton's game
16:30 The Shelton serve
19:30 Closing the net in doubles
25:58 What you can learn from pro doubles