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"Cracked Interviews" is a podcast that delves into the world of tennis, featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. From top players and coaches to brand leaders and analysts, this podcast offers an inside look at the lives and careers of those who shape the game. Join host and tennis enthusiast Alex Gruskin as he sits down with some of the biggest names in tennis for in-depth conversations about their careers, the state of the game, and more!
Whether you're a hardcore tennis fan or just looking to learn more about the sport, "Cracked Interviews" is the perfect podcast for you. Tune in and get ready to be entertained and educated about the world of tennis.

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Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast‪]‬ Cracked Racquets

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    • 4.9 • 114 Ratings

"Cracked Interviews" is a podcast that delves into the world of tennis, featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. From top players and coaches to brand leaders and analysts, this podcast offers an inside look at the lives and careers of those who shape the game. Join host and tennis enthusiast Alex Gruskin as he sits down with some of the biggest names in tennis for in-depth conversations about their careers, the state of the game, and more!
Whether you're a hardcore tennis fan or just looking to learn more about the sport, "Cracked Interviews" is the perfect podcast for you. Tune in and get ready to be entertained and educated about the world of tennis.

______________
This podcast is brought to you by:

Tourna
We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including:
-same gold standard sweat absorption as Tourna Grip
-same dry feel
-same trademarked blue color
-still gets tackier when you sweat
PLUS new features:
-If you didn’t like the original Tourna Grip for its durability, try Tourna Tuff.
-Stop blowing on your hands between every point and use a grip that absorbs your sweat!
-Stop wiping your hand on your shirt, shorts, and towel constantly and get a grip that actually absorbs sweat!
Plain and simple = Cracked Fans use Tourna Tuff.

    Clancy Shields: Arizona Men’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    Clancy Shields: Arizona Men’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Arizona Men’s Head Coach Clancy Shields to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
    Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

    Episode Bookmarks:

    NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:40

    Highlights of the season - 16:30

    Unexpected Development -20:06

    If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 23:30

    3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 25:46

    A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 27:44

    Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 30:11

    Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 31:18

    Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 31:45

    NCAA Matchup - 33:55



    This episode brought to you by:

    Tennis Point
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    This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.

    Tennis Channel Podcast Network
    Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.
     
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    • 37 min
    Alison Swain: USC Women’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    Alison Swain: USC Women’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with USC Women’s Head Coach Alison Swain to discuss her team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
    Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

    Episode Bookmarks:

    NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:56

    Highlights of the season - 14:54

    Unexpected Development - 18:40

    If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 20:56

    3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 22:01

    A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 24:28

    Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 26:12

    Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 28:08

    Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 33:10

    NCAA Matchup - 34:21



    This episode brought to you by:

    Tennis Point
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    This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.

    Tennis Channel Podcast Network
    Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.
     
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    Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com
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    • 37 min
    Howard Endelman: Columbia Men’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    Howard Endelman: Columbia Men’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Columbia Men’s Head Coach Howard Endelman to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
    Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

    Episode Bookmarks:

    NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 3:12

    Highlights of the season - 13:31

    Unexpected Development - 17:30

    If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 20:22

    3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 25:39

    A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 27:11

    Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 28:44

    Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 29:38

    Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 30:30

    NCAA Matchup - 32:51


    This episode brought to you by:

    Tennis Point
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    Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.
    This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.

    Tennis Channel Podcast Network
    Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.
     
    Find Cracked Racquets
    Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com
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    • 37 min
    Frankie Brennan: Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    Frankie Brennan: Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with UCLA Women’s Head Coach Frankie Brennan to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
    Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

    Episode Bookmarks:

    NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:47

    Unexpected Development - 21:09

    If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 24:24

    3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 26:24

    A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 28:57

    Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 31:52

    Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 32:02

    Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 34:06

    NCAA Matchup - 37:54


    This episode brought to you by:

    Tennis Point
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    Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.
    This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.

    Tennis Channel Podcast Network
    Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.
     
    Find Cracked Racquets
    Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com
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    • 42 min
    Andrew Lutschaunig: Ohio State Men's Tennis Senior [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    Andrew Lutschaunig: Ohio State Men's Tennis Senior [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Ohio State Men's Tennis Senior Andrew Lutschaunig to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
    Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

    Episode Bookmarks:

    NCAA Weekend 1 Recap - 2:50

    Highlights of the season - 15:37

    Unexpected Development - 19:17

    If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 22:46

    3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 27:45

    A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 29:11

    Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 30:23

    Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 31:25

    Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 32:07

    NCAA Matchup - 34:46



    This episode brought to you by:

    Tennis Point
    Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!
    Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.
    This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.

    Tennis Channel Podcast Network
    Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.
     
    Find Cracked Racquets
    Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com
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    • 38 min
    Stella Sampras-Webster: UCLA Women’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    Stella Sampras-Webster: UCLA Women’s Head Coach [2024 NCAA Sweet-16 Press Row]

    To prepare for the 2024 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with UCLA Women’s Head Coach Stella Sampras-Webster to discuss her team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
    Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

    Episode Bookmarks:

    NCAA Weekend 1 Recap. - 4:41

    Highlights of the season - 15:14

    Unexpected Development - 17:18

    If you could go back to January, what advice might you give yourself - 21:48

    3-3, third set to decide things. Who do you want on court?! - 23:05

    A non-your team storyline, coach, or player from across the country that impressed you this season - 23:48

    Is there a National Championship Favorite?! - 25:24

    Favorite Sweet 16 matchup that isn’t your own - 26:03

    Trivia: Can you name the last undefeated NCAA D1 Champions - 28:04

    NCAA Matchup - 30:10



    This episode brought to you by:

    Tennis Point
    Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More!
    Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items.
    This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.

    Tennis Channel Podcast Network
    Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.
     
    Find Cracked Racquets
    Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com
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    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
114 Ratings

114 Ratings

Linc Thom UNC ,

Awesome!

Great podcast for those that love college tennis and tennis in general! Alex is always so engaging and fun to listen to! Over all great show and highly recommend!

DJDJ123 ,

Great source for college tennis information

I really have enjoyed listening to Alex. His passion comes through the podcast. Highly recommend.

Austin Conlon ,

Engaging, comprehensive college tennis coverage

Some scholars have argued that Alex Gruskin has the best tennis podcasts!

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