Payers & Players Podcast

Robert Garrett and Scott Colson

This podcast's mission is to discuss junior tennis with a focus on the journey and process of player development.

  • 59 minutes 39 seconds
    Joao Riquelme Yanez - Episode 97

    Joao shares his tennis journey from being a top ranked junior in Chile to playing college tennis at UT San Antonio and in Chile. He has experience coaching tennis in Chile, Switzerland and the US, and is currently working at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    22 March 2024, 4:15 pm
  • 44 minutes 13 seconds
    Tomas Descarrega - Episode 96

    Episode 96 - Tomas Descarrega

    Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, Tomas he was ranked #1 in Argentina in the 12U, 14U, and 16U. He played college tennis at LSU and West Florida. Tomas is currently a teaching pro at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    20 March 2024, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 32 seconds
    Ross Pytko, UC Santa Cruz - Episode 95

    Ross is the 1st year head coach of the Men's and Women's tennis teams at UC Santa Cruz, the only D3 program in the UC system. Ross has an unbelievable and unique tennis journey.

    8 March 2024, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 23 seconds
    Cooper Woestendick - Episode 94
    Cooper Woestendick (Olathe, KS) is currently ranked #13 ITF, and recently competed in the Junior Australian Open where he made the QFs in singles and won the Doubles title with his partner Max Exsted (Savage, MN). Cooper shares his junior tennis journey from training with his dad in Kansas City to his current residence at the USTA National Campus in Florida. Cooper is currently a junior in High School and has committed to play college tennis at TCU.
    4 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 39 minutes 7 seconds
    Amanda Stone, North Texas HC - Episode 93
    Robert talks to North Texas Head Coach, Amanda Stone. https://meangreensports.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/coaches/amanda-stone/787
    29 February 2024, 2:31 am
  • 1 hour 57 seconds
    Maria Cercone, USTA Southern Section - Episode 92
    We discuss the latest updates to USTA junior competition, with a focus on the Southern Section. http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/
    19 February 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Manny Diaz, Georgia Head Coach - Episode 91
    We talk with legendary Georgia Head Coach Manny Diaz about his coaching career, including coaching the great Al Parker and ATP Top 10 John Isner. We also dive into his coaching philosophy, how he has been able to maintain a winning culture for 36 years, recruiting and the outlook for the Bulldogs in 2024.
    1 January 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 58 seconds
    Dr. Neeru Jayanthi - Episode 90
    Dr. Jayanthi leads Emory's Tennis Medicine program, is the Director of Emory Sports Medicine Research and Education, and co-directs Emory’s Youth Sports Medicine program. He is considered one of the country’s leading experts on youth sports health, injuries, and sports training patterns, as well as an international leader in tennis medicine. He answers our questions about injury prevention, how to modulate tennis training for juniors, nutritional priorities, and fitness training.
    25 December 2023, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Matt Hill, Arizona State - Episode 89
    ASU Head Coach Matt Hill. Matt shares his story of surviving cancer while in college, how that changed his career path, and why reviving the Arizona State tennis program has been so special. We also discuss college tennis recruiting, how he prepares for matches, and what we can expect from the Sun Devils in 2024. Part 1
    8 December 2023, 1:23 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Andrew Goodwin, Georgia Southern - Episode 88
    Andrew Goodwin is the head coach at Georgia Southern. As a junior, he was a top 100 player from Alpharetta, GA and played collegiately at Southern Miss and Alabama. After working at the USTA, he returned to college with assistant coach positions at Michigan, Mississippi State, Charlotte, and Tulsa.
    28 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 48 seconds
    Chris Canady, Tucker Tennis Academy Director - Episode 87
    Chris is coming from New Zealand to Tucker Tennis Academy as the new Director of Junior Tennis. We discuss Chris's background and his tennis coaching philosophy.
    3 November 2023, 3:31 pm
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