JTCC Podcast

Nicole Ponkka

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!

  • 27 minutes 57 seconds
    College Tennis in the Time of COVID ft. Dave Mullins, ITA

    JTCC Tennis For America fellows Gabby and Ava speak with ITA's Dave Mullins about the impacts of COVID to college tennis. 

    28 August 2020, 5:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 12 seconds
    Get a Grip! On COVID-19 & Tennis ft. Mary Carillo

    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.

    24 July 2020, 4:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 9 seconds
    Get a Grip! - Is Team Tennis a #Vibe or Does Tradition Stand? Ft. Frances Tiafoe

    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. 

    15 February 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 33 seconds
    Get a Grip - Aussies in Tennis

    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. 

    30 January 2020, 9:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 19 seconds
    Tennis for Every Body ft. Coach Abby & Peter

    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. 

    6 August 2019, 9:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 55 seconds
    20 Years of JTCC ft. Vesa Ponkka

    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. 

    28 June 2019, 1:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 13 seconds
    Junior Career vs. Pro Career ft. Claudio Pistolesi

    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! 

    20 June 2019, 8:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 48 seconds
    College Recruitment, UTR, & Options After Junior Career

    JTCC's Taka Bertrand and Megan Moulton-Levy discuss the college recruitment process, UTR, and options for players after their junior career. 

    20 May 2019, 10:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 4 seconds
    Catching up with Sports Broadcaster, Mary Carillo!

    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. 

    6 May 2019, 7:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 58 seconds
    Instagram LIVE Q&A ft. Frances Tiafoe's Coach, Zack Evenden

    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. 

    22 April 2019, 9:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 8 seconds
    High Performance Mindset & Mentality ft. Asaf Yamin

    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. 

    8 April 2019, 4:00 am
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