Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast]
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About
"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. This podcast is produced and managed by Cracked Media Ventures.
Episodes
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Howard Joffe — Texas Women's Tennis
Cracked Interviews features Head Coach Howard Joffe from Texas Women's Tennis. He discusses the team's NCAA weekend performance and college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Josh Goffi — South Carolina Men's Tennis
Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with Head Coach Josh Goffi of South Carolina Men's Tennis. They discuss the team's NCAA weekend performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and other college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Taylor Fogleman — LSU Women's Tennis
Head Coach Taylor Fogleman of LSU Women's Tennis joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the team's NCAA weekend performance and college tennis storylines. They also cover lessons from the group's 2026 season.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Audra Cohen — Oklahoma Women's Tennis
In this episode of Cracked Interviews, Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin talks with Head Coach Audra Cohen of Oklahoma Women's Tennis. They discuss the team's NCAA weekend performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and college tennis storylines…
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Melissa Schaub — Ohio State Women's Tennis
Head Coach Melissa Schaub joins Alex Gruskin to discuss the Ohio State Women's Tennis team's NCAA weekend performance and college tennis storylines. They also cover lessons from the 2026 season.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Brian Kalbas — UNC Women's Tennis
Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin interviews UNC Women's Tennis Head Coach Brian Kalbas about the team's NCAA Round of 16 performance and the 2026 season.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Ryan Keckley — San Diego Men's Tennis
In this episode of Cracked Interviews, host Alex Gruskin speaks with Ryan Keckley, head coach of the San Diego Men's Tennis team. They discuss the team's performance during the NCAA weekend, lessons from the 2026 season, and major storylin…
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Mark Weaver — Texas AM Women's Tennis
In this episode of Cracked Interviews, host Alex Gruskin speaks with Texas AM Women's Tennis Head Coach Mark Weaver. They discuss the team's NCAA opening weekend performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and major storylines in college te…
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Simon Earnshaw — NC State Women's Tennis
Head Coach Simon Earnshaw of NC State Women's Tennis joins host Alex Gruskin to discuss the team's NCAA opening weekend performance and the 2026 season. They also cover major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Sara O'Leary — Virginia Women's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Virginia Women's Tennis Head Coach Sara O'Leary about the team's NCAA Round-of-16 performance and lessons from the 2026 season. They also discuss major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Andres Pedroso — Virginia Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Virginia Men's Tennis Head Coach Andres Pedroso about the team's NCAA tournament performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and key storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Bruce Berque — Texas Men's Tennis
In this episode, Alex Gruskin interviews Texas Men's Tennis Head Coach Bruce Berque. They discuss the team's NCAA performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Adam Schaechterle — Pepperdine Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Adam Schaechterle, Head Coach of Pepperdine Men's Tennis, discussing their NCAA tournament performance, the 2026 season, and major college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Tassilo Schmid — Pepperdine Women's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Tassilo Schmid, head coach of Pepperdine Women
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Drake Bernstein — Georgia Women's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Georgia Women's Tennis Head Coach Drake Bernstein about the team's NCAA performance, the 2026 season, and college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Clancy Shields — Arizona Men's Tennis
Head Coach Clancy Shields joins Alex Gruskin to discuss the Arizona Men's Tennis team's NCAA performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: All-American Senior Jack Anthrop — Ohio State Tennis
Ohio State's Jack Anthrop joins host Alex Gruskin to discuss the team's NCAA tournament performance and the 2026 season. They also cover major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Matt Roberts — Mississippi State Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Mississippi State Men's Tennis Head Coach Matt Roberts about the team's NCAA Round-of-16 appearance, lessons learned from the 2026 season, and major college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Tony Bresky — Wake Forest Men's Tennis
In this episode of Cracked Interviews, Alex Gruskin speaks with Wake Forest Men's Tennis Head Coach Tony Bresky. They cover the team's NCAA tournament performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and key storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Stella Sampras Webster — UCLA Women's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews UCLA Women's Tennis Head Coach Stella Sampras Webster about the team's NCAA performance and the 2026 season. They also discuss key storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach David Roditi — TCU Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin speaks with TCU Men's Tennis Head Coach David Roditi about the team's NCAA performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Nick Crowell — Oklahoma Men's Tennis
Oklahoma Men's Tennis Head Coach Nick Crowell discusses the team's NCAA weekend performance and lessons from the 2026 season with Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin. They also cover major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Brad Dancer — Illinois Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Illinois Men's Tennis Head Coach Brad Dancer about the team's NCAA performance and the 2026 season. The discussion also touches on major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Jordan Szabo — Auburn Women's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Auburn Women's Tennis Head Coach Jordan Szabo about their NCAA tournament performance and current college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Aleke Tsoubanos — Vanderbilt Women's Tennis
Head Coach Aleke Tsoubanos joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the Vanderbilt Women's Tennis team's NCAA Round-of-16 performance and key storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Michael Woodson — Baylor Men's Tennis
Baylor Men's Tennis Head Coach Michael Woodson discusses the team's NCAA Round of 16 performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and major storylines in college tennis with Alex Gruskin.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Jamie Hunt — Georgia Men's Tennis
Head Coach Jamie Hunt joins Alex Gruskin to review the Georgia Men's Tennis team's NCAA tournament performance and discuss the 2026 season and major college tennis storylines.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Paul Goldstein — Stanford Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews Stanford Men's Tennis Head Coach Paul Goldstein about the team's performance in the NCAA tournament, lessons from the 2026 season, and key storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Lloyd Bruce Burgess — UCF Men's Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews UCF Men's Tennis Head Coach Lloyd Bruce Burgess about the team's NCAA weekend performance, lessons from the 2026 season, and current college tennis narratives.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Ronni Bernstein — Michigan Women's Tennis
This episode features an interview with head coach Ronni Bernstein of Michigan Women
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Alison Swain — USC Women’s Tennis
Alex Gruskin interviews USC Women’s Tennis Head Coach Alison Swain about the team’s NCAA performance and the 2026 season. They also discuss major storylines in college tennis.
- NCAA Press Row: Head Coach Jamie Ashworth — Duke Women's Tennis
This episode features an interview with Duke Women
- Luca Pow on Wake Forest’s ACC Championship & NCAA Title Pursuit
Luca Pow, an All-American junior at Wake Forest, joins Alex Gruskin to discuss the team's ACC Championship victory and their pursuit of the NCAA title. Pow also shares details about his decision to attend Wake Forest.
- DJ Bennett Talks Auburn’s Historic 2026 Season, NCAA Final Run & Mor
DJ Bennett, a 2024 NCAA Singles Finalist and Auburn All-American, joins Cracked Interviews to discuss the team's historic 2026 season and her college tennis experiences.
- How the Little Mo Series Became a National Pathway for Junior Tennis ft. Carol Weyman and Alyssa Tormala
Carol Weyman and Alyssa Tormala join Alex Gruskin to discuss the origins of the Little Mo Series and the new partnership between Laurel Springs School and the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation.
- TCU Men's and Women's Championship Post-Match Interviews | Big 12 Championships
Host Alex Gruskin shares post-match interviews with the winning head coaches from the TCU Men's and Women's teams at the Big 12 Tennis Championships.
- Should NCAA Championships Move to the Fall? ITA CEO Dave Mullins Makes the Case
ITA CEO Dave Mullins explains to host Alex Gruskin the benefits of moving the NCAA Tennis Championships to the fall, citing improved calendar stability and addressing participation concerns. The discussion covers the qualifying pathway and…
- Semifinal Winners: TCU/UCF Women and Arizona Men | Big 12 Championships
Host Alex Gruskin interviews the winning head coaches from the Big 12 Tennis Championships, focusing on the TCU/UCF Women's and Arizona Men's semifinal victories. The episode also includes a brief mention of Laurel Springs School's educati…
- Women's Quarterfinal Winners: Texas Tech, TCU, UCF and Arizona | Big 12 Championships
Host Alex Gruskin reports from the Big 12 Tennis Championships, interviewing the winning head coaches from Texas Tech, TCU, UCF, and Arizona after the women's quarterfinals.
- Men's Quarterfinal Winners: UCF & Baylor | Big 12 Championships
Host Alex Gruskin interviews the winning head coaches from the Men's Quarterfinal matches at the Big 12 Tennis Championships. The episode covers UCF and Baylor's victories.
- Day 1 Winners: BYU & Texas Tech Women's Teams | Big 12 Championships
Alex Gruskin breaks down Day 1 action at the Big 12 Tennis Championships, featuring interviews with the head coaches of BYU and Texas Tech women's teams after their opening-round victories.
- How Penn Took the Next Step in 2026 ft. Head Coach Rich Bonfiglio
Penn Men's Tennis Head Coach Rich Bonfiglio joins Cracked Interviews to review the 2026 season, highlighting a 4-3 victory over Princeton and the program's growth over four years. He also shares insights into the distinctive nature of Ivy…
- Brian Garber on Developing World #56 Ethan Quinn
Coach Brian Garber joins Alex Gruskin to detail his coaching strategies for Ethan Quinn, covering Quinn's development stages and the nuances of mid-match communication between player and coach.
- Building Champions: Martin Blackman on Leadership, Development, and JTCC
Martin Blackman, CEO of JTCC, joins Alex Gruskin to discuss player development within the JTCC program and its community engagement. Jack Dempsey of Laurel Springs School also joins to explain how JTCC serves as a model for student-athlete…
- Billy Harris: British Professional, ATP #151 [Arizona Tennis Classic | Quarterfinal Post-Match Interview]
Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets interviews ATP #151 Billy Harris following his quarterfinal match at the Arizona Tennis Classic. The interview was conducted at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic.
- Ethan Quinn: American Professional, ATP #73 [Arizona Tennis Classic | Quarterfinal Post-Match Interview]
Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets interviews American professional tennis player Ethan Quinn following his quarterfinal match at the Arizona Tennis Classic. Quinn is ranked ATP #73.
- JJ Tracy and Robert Cash | American Professionas [Arizona Tennis Classic | RD16 Post-Match Interview]
Cracked Interviews features an interview with tennis players JJ Tracy and Robert Cash by Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin following their Round 16 match at the Arizona Tennis Classic.
- Michael Mmoh: American Professional, ATP #359 [Arizona Tennis Classic | RD16 Preview Interview]
Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets interviews tennis player Michael Mmoh at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic. The discussion covers Mmoh's professional career and previews the Round of 16 matches.
- Nuno Borges: Portuguese Professional, ATP #49 [Arizona Tennis Classic | RD16 Preview Interview]
Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets interviews professional tennis player Nuno Borges at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic. The interview previews the Round of 16 matches.
- Marcos Giron: American Professional, ATP #69 [Arizona Tennis Classic | RD16 Preview Interview]
Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets interviews professional tennis player Marcos Giron at the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic. The interview covers Giron's career and previews the Round of 16 matches.