The UTR Pro Tennis Tour Podcast with James McKie

Fresh off another National Championship, Mark Weaver and the Aggies are at the top of the game. How do they run this program? Find out. Great discussion with Mark covering many important topics including the transfer portal, NIL, recruiting and the NCAA tournament. What does the future look like for our championships. Orlando for 10 years? Make or break for our sport in my opinion. Tune in!

ARKANSAS TENNIS IS BACK! Crazy few weeks for everyone in Fayetteville. Tune in and listen to what has transpired at Arkansas since they were told the programs would be eliminated 3 weeks ago. Donors have stepped up and raised over $5m in 3 days! Huge kudos to all student-athletes at Arkansas who have returned to play for the Hogs. This is amazing news for not only college tennis but for all Olympic sports.

Very interesting discussion here with Matt Knoll! Matt coached most recently at Baylor for 22 seasons won 12 conference championships and a National Championship in 2004. What was his secret? Tune in! He gives a very honest opinion about college tennis and what he think needs to happen. Should cheering be allowed at any time during a dual match? What is Matt doing now? Find out!

Arkansas men's and women's tennis was just informed last week that their sport was going to be eliminated. Terrible day for Tucker, Jay, Arkansas and the sport of college tennis. Tucker breaks down what actually happened, next steps and gives real advice to college tennis coaches and programs. Do not wait. Be proactive. Make your program a UTR hub and pump revenue into your budget. Camps, circuits, open events, PTT. So many creative ways to help your programs make money. Let's all support Tucker and Arkansas tennis during this difficult time.

THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IS UPON US! Get behind the scenes access to potential seedings, host sites, Super Regional blockbuster showdowns and BUBBLE watch! Chris is the true expert and breaks down potential pods, hosts and who's likely to get the nod next week on the selection show. Must listen for college tennis coaches, players and fans. See you in Athens!

Reporting LIVE from the breakfast room of SEC travel. Get a small inside look into a game day routine for the Razorbacks. What does Jay believe in? What type of recruit is he looking for? Tune in and find out. Good and honest discussion with Jay about his coaching style and how things have changed for him over the years. Lastly, the UTR Pro Tennis Tour is coming to Fayetteville this fall and Jay is a huge believer in the product and system!

Want honesty? Tune in. Ross was the Head Coach at Iowa and built a top 25 program from the bottom. Then one day, he was told the program was being cut. 51 tennis programs were cut last year. What is the next step to support a non revenue sport like college tennis? Ross is now at GCU and is building a very good program. What is his secret to re building? Why does he use a date to play PTT during the season? Very good episode. Tune in!

Certain episodes are special and this is a good one! Players really need to listen to this one. Every player has their own path, be yourself and follow your dreams! Colin pursued a career in business and realized his passion was in the game of tennis. He ended up being top 20 in the world and now commentating around the world in tennis. Great stories about Andy Murray, Davis Cup as well as his opinion on professional tennis today. Colin also played at the University of Stirling in Scotland (PTT host in 2026)

Matt Hill and the ASU Sun Devils are headed to the UTR College Championships this weekend at Indian Wells. Special weekend and experience for all programs involved. Matt has been a Head Coach for 15 years and is having one of the best seasons in his career. What is is why? What is he looking for in recruits? How does he run his program? How do they use UTR on a daily basis in their program? Tune in and find out!

Chris and the Memphis Tigers are one of 4 schools heading to the BNP UTR College Championships this weekend at Indian Wells. Amazing opportunity for all schools involved!! Great discussion about why he advises his players to play PTT, the future of college tennis and what it is like coaching at a Mid-Major. Memphis has a brand new $8m tennis facility and have incredible resources in the AAC conference. Great stories about former players like Joe Salisbury too! Tune in!