Baylor Men’s Tennis Head Coach Michael Woodson joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his team’s strong start to 2024, the improvements he’s seen from his guys, hosting #1 Ohio State on Wednesday, and so much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
12-1 start to 2024 compared to 2023 - 1:40
Doubles success - 7:10
Doubleheaders - 9:48
Most improved - 13:51
Freshmen in 2024 - 19:24
Biggest question about your lineup - 25:42
Outlook on the 2024 landscape - 30:05
Matchup against Ohio State - 32:10
Hosting NCAAs - 34:04


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Michael Woodson: Baylor Men’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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Michael Woodson: Baylor Men’s Tennis Head Coach

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