The JTCC Podcast is hosted and produced by Nicole Ponkka. Episodes are released every 2 weeks and cover a wide variety of topics related to tennis, navigating through different phases of life as a student athlete, parenting high-performance athletes, among many other topics. Each episode will feature a different co-host/guest. Tune in to learn all about JTCC and get an idea of who we are and what we do!
JTCC Tennis For America fellows Gabby and Ava speak with ITA's Dave Mullins about the impacts of COVID to college tennis.Â
We're back! Vesa, Nicole, and Mary Carillo meet virtually through a Zoom call to discuss COVID-19 and the implications on the tennis industry, Olympics, and sports in general.
In the second episode of Get a Grip! Vesa, Nicole, and Frances discuss tennis as a traditional individual sport and as a team sport. We also see how #hip Vesa is to pop culture and the various slang hashtags straight from Tiafoe's Instagram. The In or Out segment features former pro and current Stanford men's tennis head coach, Paul Goldstein as he shares his take on sportsmanship in tennis.Â
Introducing "Get a Grip" - the new and improved JTCC Podcast! Hosted and produced by Father-Daughter duo, Vesa and Nicole Ponkka. This first episode focuses on the Aussies in tennis and the Australian Open.Â
Tennis for Every Body is JTCC's mission to provide every body the opportunity to play tennis, regardless of mental or physical limitations. JTCC currently runs inclusive initiative programs with Special Olympics MD, ThanksUSA/TennisCorps, and Wheelchair Tennis.Â
In this special episode of the JTCC Podcast, I sit down with my Dad and JTCC Director of Tennis, Vesa Ponkka, who has been a part of JTCC since day 1 in 1999. We celebrate 20 years of JTCC by reviewing some of the greatest moments and highlights from the last 20 years and discuss what the next 20 years might look like for JTCC.Â
This episode of the JTCC Podcast is hosted and produced by JTCC's newest staff member, Brian Tsao, filling in for Nicole. Brian sits down with Claudio Pistolesi, former professional player and coach and currently the Director of Tennis at The Bolles School in Florida. This episode dives deep into the comparison between junior tennis careers and pro tennis careers and offers great tips and insight along the way! Sit back and enjoy!Â
JTCC's Taka Bertrand and Megan Moulton-Levy discuss the college recruitment process, UTR, and options for players after their junior career.Â
JTCC's Nicole Ponkka chats with Grand Slam Champion, International Hall of Fame Sports Broadcaster, and this year's JTCC GEICO Champions Celebration Gala Honoree, Mary Carillo. Covering all things tennis, olympics, and the infamous badminton rant.Â
JTCC Podcast's first episode recorded on Instagram Live. Zack Evenden answers mine and viewer's questions about life on the road as a professional tennis coach to Frances Tiafoe.Â
JTCC Director of High Performance, Asaf Yamin, details what a true high-performance mindset and mentality must entail. Listen to get an insight into what makes a high-performance athlete from the inside out.Â
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