Oklahoma State Women’s Tennis Head Coach Chris Young joins the show to discuss hosting the 2024 NCAA Tournament, preview his team’s upcoming matches against Michigan + Ohio State, and so much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Hosting NCAAs - 1:33
OK St history lesson - 12:57
2016 vs. 2024 - 16:27
Recruiting - 26:40
Michigan/Ohio State Matches - 31:25

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Chris Young: Oklahoma State Women’s Tennis Head Coach

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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!!
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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



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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 USC Women’s Head Coach Alison Swain to discuss her team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
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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



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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 Columbia Men’s Head Coach Howard Endelman to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
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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


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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 UCLA Women’s Head Coach Frankie Brennan to discuss his team’s 2024 season, reflect on their Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
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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


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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 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!!
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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



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Chris Young: Oklahoma State Women’s Tennis Head Coach

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