Great Shot Podcast [Tennis Podcast]

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The Great Shot Podcast is a banterous podcast detailing the latest stories, results, and hot takes on the ATP World Tour, WTA Tour, and Collegiate Tennis.

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The Next Ben Shelton ft. Ch...

08.10.2022

Cracked Racquets contributors John Parsons and Chris Halioris join Alex Gruskin in a quest to find the next Ben Shelton in the college tennis world. They discuss what qualifies as a “Ben Shelton-type” leap, offer their men’s and women’s candidates, ...

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08.10.2022 The Next Ben Shelton ft. Chris Halioris & John Parsons Cracked Racquets contributors John Parsons and Chris Halioris join Alex Gruskin in a quest to find the next Ben Shelton in the college tennis world. They discuss what qualifies as a “Ben Shelton-type” leap, offer their men’s and women’s candidates, ...
08.08.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [08-08-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. They guys discuss the rise of Chinese players on the Challenger Tour, a Jiri Lehecka title run in Liberec, Jerry Shang’s incredible week ...
08.04.2022 Previewing 2022 Kalamazoo and San Diego ft. Colette Lewis ZooTennis Blog Founder and The G.O.A.T. Colette Lewis joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the upcoming USTA Girls/Boys 16s + 18s National Championships in San Diego and Kalamazoo. They breakdown a LOADED Boys 18’s draw, name the top contenders to ...
08.01.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [08-01-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting weekend of ATP Challenger Tennis. The guys discuss whether there should be less Challenger events held during Grand Slam qualifying weeks, debate if Emilio Gomez has top 100 quality, ...
07.26.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [07-26-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobbi recap another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. They breakdown a crazy final in Indianapolis, discuss Passaro and Piros grabbing maiden titles, and look at the Kazakh players doing well in ...
07.25.2022 Joey Dillon’s “New Lease on Life” Inspires His Professional Tennis Debut This is a special cross-over episode with the "No-Ad, No Problem" podcast featuring host John Parsons. Joey Dillon is a 4.07 UTR tennis player based in Columbus, Ohio who's spent years working in tennis media. Now, he's achieving his dreams ...
07.21.2022 Breaking Down the Rome & Indianapolis Challengers ft. David Gertler Cracked Racquets contributor David Gertler joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their takeaways on the Rome and Indianapolis Challengers, the rise of Yibing Wu and Ben Shelton, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on ...
07.20.2022 Cliff Notes: The 2022 NCAA Tennis Annual Meeting ft. John Parsons Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons and host of today's show breaks down all the headlines from the 2022 NCAA Tennis Committee meeting and their impact to college tennis. The committee disucessed fundamental changes including moving the NCAA individual tournament to ...
07.19.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [07-19-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Borneo recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. They offer their thoughts on the Polish National Championships, the highly-anticipated Wu vs Shelton showdown, Maestrelli providing yet another Italian breakthrough, and so much ...
07.13.2022 College Players in the Pros + Coaching Shake Ups ft. John Parsons Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for a summer edition of The Deciding Point. The guys offer their reactions to the recent revelation that USC/UCLA are Big 10 bound, discuss the latest Coaching + Recruiting developments, look ...
07.11.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [07-11-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys discuss a Top 100 breakthrough for Cachin, and a brutal stretch for Thiago Monteiro. Damian also speaks briefly with Jan-Lennard Struff, Maximilian ...
07.09.2022 Match of the Day: Ons Jabeur (3) vs. Elena Rybakina (17) Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on tomorrow’s Wimbledon Women’s Singles Final between Ons Jabeur (3) and Elena Rybakina (17). He looks at each player’s run to the Championship match, shares the statistical edges for each player, names ...
07.07.2022 Match of the Day: Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Cam Norrie (9) [2022 Wimbledon Semifinal] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on tomorrow’s Wimbledon Men’s Singles Semifinal between Novak Djokovic (1) and Cam Norrie (9). He looks at each player’s run to the SF round, shares the statistical edges for each player, names ...
07.07.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 11 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, Quarterfinal Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 11 of Wimbledon. He explains why he expects both Ons Jabeur and Simona Halep to advance to the Women’s Singles final, takes his first look at the fun match props ...
07.06.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [07-06-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets Contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys discuss the changes in Hamad Medjedovic’s play over the past three months, Facundo Mena ability to thrive at altitude, Braunschweig qualifying R1, ...
07.06.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 10 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, Quarterfinal Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 10 of Wimbledon. He explains why he’s riding with the hot-serving of Elena Rybakina, makes the case for a Nadal/Halep ML parlay, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give ...
06.30.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 5 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, Third Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 5 of Wimbledon. He explains why he’s sticking with a red-hot Tommy Paul, makes the case for Otte/Alcaraz to go the distance, runs through the day’s singles matches, shares his ...
06.30.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 4 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, Second Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his Ace of the Day Selections for Day 4 of Wimbledon. He explains why he expects Mackie McDonald, Sara Sorribes Tormo, and Zheng Qinwen to advance to R3 comfortably, makes the case for an ...
06.29.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 3 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, Second Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his picks for Day 3 of Wimbledon. He makes the case for riding the good form of Tommy Paul and Oscar Otte, explains why he’s taking a chance on rising WTA star Diane Parry, ...
06.28.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [06-28-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger and Grand Slam Qualifying action. The guys offer their takeaways from Wimbledon qualifying, discuss Francesco Passaro’s lack of luck in Challenger Finals, the retirements of ...
06.28.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 2 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, First Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his Ace of the Day selections for Day 2 of Wimbledon. He makes the case for comfortable victories from Krejcikova and Van De Zandschulp, explains why he’s backing a very much in-form Bonzi, shares ...
06.27.2022 2022 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Draw Preview ft. Max Rothman Cracked Racquets co-founder Max Rothman joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the 2022 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Draw. The guys run through each quarter, naming their seeds on upset alert, list the unseeded players capable of making second week runs, offer ...
06.27.2022 Aces of the Day: Day 1 Picks [2022 Wimbledon, First Round] Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his Ace of the Day selections for Day 1 of the 2022 Wimbledon. He makes the case for three Americans (Li, Tiafoe, and Paul) to cover their first round spreads, explains why he’s backing ...
06.26.2022 2022 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Draw Preview ft. David Gertler Cracked Racquets contributor David Gertler joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the 2022 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Draw. The guys run through each quarter, naming their seeds on upset alert, list the unseeded players capable of making second week runs, offer ...
06.23.2022 Women’s Darkhorses at 2022 Wimbledon ft. Chris Oddo Tennis Now and Tennis Majors contributor Chris Oddo joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to name their Darkhorses in the Wimbledon Women’s Singles Draw. They debate if Haddad Maia is now a legitimate title contender, discuss all things Serena, and explain why ...
06.23.2022 Top 5 Men’s Contenders for 2022 Wimbledon ft. David Kane Tennis.com Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to name their Top 5 Contenders to capture the 2022 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Title. They describe the importance of this moment for Novak Djokovic, contemplate the upside of a healthy Rafa, ...
06.21.2022 Top 5 Women’s Contenders for 2022 Wimbledon ft. David Gertler Cracked Racquets Contributor David Gertler joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their Top 5 Contenders to capture the 2022 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Title. The guys examine Swiatek’s history of Grass Court Results, name the players most likely to end the ...
06.21.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [06-20-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets Contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. They offer their thoughts on who to watch during Wimbledon Qualifying, discuss the clutch nature of Zizou Bergs, name their most boring players on ...
06.16.2022 ITA Kickoff Draft Recap + Summer Rumors ft. Chris Halioris Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for an update on all things from the college tennis world. They offer their reactions to the 2023 Men’s ITA Kickoff Weekend Draft, share some rumors floating around the college tennis ...
06.14.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [06-14-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys offer their thoughts on the inexplicable ATP title run of Tim Van Rijthoven, analyze the night matches in Perugia, discuss a dream ...
06.10.2022 Madison Keys 'Court of Dreams' Celebration of Tennis Event Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin is joined by US Open Finalist Madison Keys, Event Director Ryan Knarr, and Event Host Mark Kuhn to introduce the Madison Keys Court of Dreams Celebration of Tennis Event. Don’t forget to give a 5 ...
06.06.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [06-06-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys breakdown a Czechoslovakian derby in Prostejov, discuss former collegians going deep in Little Rock, and offer many takeaways from the Poznan CH ...
06.02.2022 2022 College Tennis Season Wrap Up ft. Colette Lewis + John Parsons The G.O.A.T (Colette Lewis) and Cracked Racquets contributor John Parsons join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to put a bow on the 2022 College Tennis season. They break down their standout performers in Champaign, offer their superlatives for the NCAA Tournament, discuss ...
05.30.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [05-30-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. On this week’s episode, the guys talk about the Poznan WC fiasco, revisit their thoughts from last season about Molcan and Klein, discuss Pawel ...
05.24.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [05-24-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger/French Open Qualifying action. The guys draft with Roland Garros qualifiers will perform the best, discuss the number of Italians emerging in the ATP Rankings, and ...
05.19.2022 Women's College Tennis: Team Quarterfinals Preview [The Deciding Point] Join Alex Gruskin and John Parson each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys break down their biggest takeaways from the super regionals and preview the upcoming ...
05.18.2022 Men's College Tennis: Team Quarterfinals Preview [The Deciding Point] Join hosts Alex Gruskin, Matt Stachowiak, and Chris Halioris each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in men's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys break down their biggest takeaways from the super regionals and ...
05.16.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [05-16-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro breakdown another exciting weekend of ATP Challenger action. They offer their Roland Garros qualifying predictions, discuss the most unexpected of finals in Zagreb, talk about Zelenay chasing the Ratiwantanas for the most ...
05.11.2022 Women's College Tennis: NCAA Tournament Regional Takeaways and Sweet-16 Preview Join hosts Alex Gruskin and John Parsons each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys break down their biggest takeaways from the opening weekend of the NCAA ...
05.11.2022 Catching Up with ATP Player Bradley Klahn 2010 NCAA Singles Champion and former ATP Top 100 player Bradley Klahn joins the show to chat about his decision to go to college, the difficulties of life on the pro tour, why he continues to fight to get back ...
05.10.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [05-09-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro breakdown another exceptional week of ATP Challenger action. The guys discuss a week that featured a stunning title run, a favorite very much looking the part, the difficulties of determining a Challenger ...
05.06.2022 College Tennis Mailbag Episode [The Deciding Point] Join hosts Alex Gruskin and Chris Halioris each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys answer listener questions about all things college tennis as they prepare for ...
05.05.2022 Breaking Down the 2022 NCAA Tournament Men's Team Bracket ft. Chris Halioris Join hosts Alex Gruskin and Chris Halioris each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys break down the bracket for the team tournament including the biggest winners, ...
05.04.2022 Breaking Down the 2022 NCAA Tournament Women's Team Bracket ft. John Parsons Join hosts Alex Gruskin and John Parsons each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys break down the bracket for the team tournament including the biggest winners, ...
05.03.2022 2022 NCAA Selection Show Special Join hosts Alex Gruskin, Chris Halioris, and Jon Parsons as they react live to the selection of the 2022 College Tennis NCAA Tournament teams. This episode originally aired on the Cracked Racquets YouTube Channel. you can watch the full episode ...
05.02.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [05-02-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro offer their thoughts on another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. They discuss the differences between in-person and livestream tennis viewing, Jay Clarke’s room to grow, and so much more. You ...
04.27.2022 Women's College Tennis: Week 14 Results and Recap [The Deciding Point] Join hosts Alex Gruskin and John Parsons each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women's D1 college tennis. On tonight's episode, the guys discuss who the conference tournament results from the SEC, Pac 12, Big ...
04.26.2022 Catching Up on Professional Tennis News ft. David Kane Tennis.com Editorial Producer and Returning Champion David Kane joins the show to catch up on all of the past week of ATP and WTA action. They offer their thoughts on a resurgent Sabalenka, the continued dominance of Swiatek and Alcaraz, ...
04.25.2022 ATP Challenger Tour Recap [04-25-22] ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro discuss another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys recap a final played on two surfaces, explain why last week’s conditions in Mexico were perfect for Marc-Andrea Huesler, share their grief ...
04.22.2022 Men's College Tennis: Week 13 Results and Recap [The Deciding Point] Join hosts Alex Gruskin, Matt Stachowiak, and Chris Halioris each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in men's D1 college tennis. On today's episode, the guys discuss the race for MVP of the 2022 season, Kentucky ...

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