The UTR Pro Tennis Tour Podcast with James McKie

How hard it is becoming for mid-majors to compete at the highest level? Dom has led the Monarchs to multiple conference championships and NCAA tournaments. We talk NIL, recruiting and who he is as coach! ODU has history of player development. Tune in and learn more about the program.

Former colleague and great friend. Alison has been coaching for nearly 25 years and has led the Lady Vols for the last 10. What was the difference in making the Final 4? Belief! Great conversation about the importance of relationships and culture within her program. Tennessee is also huge partner of UTR and host multiple PTT events per year. Find out why and tune in!

The number 1 team in the nation by UTR Power 6! Is this the year The Cardinal bring it home? Stanford has an amazing team this year with exceptional talent! Some great stories on this one. We talk everything from expectations to his own playing career to spending time with Roger Federer. Tune in!

Mark Booras took over Tulane mens tennis right after Hurricane Katrina. He had to start over and re-build a program! Since then, the Green Wave have won championships, produced multiple All-Americans and become one of the best mid-majors in college tennis. Also, and more importantly, Mark recently underwent heart transplant surgery. A true leader in our sport who does this the right way!

The Auburn Tigers are currently the #1 team in the country by UTR Power 6. Jordan Szabo has built a powerhouse on the Plains. This was a great and honest conversation discussing everything from scholarships to NIL to shortening the fall! The coaches need a break, too! Should there be a recruiting calendar? Also the importance of PTT in the development for their players.

Bryan is now Director of Tennis & Head Women's Tennis Coach at UCF. He has taken a program from the bottom to winning the Big 12 conference. Is there a secret to rebuilding a program? He is a big believer in finding the right player for his program, on and off the court. UCF tennis is on the rise! They also compete in numerous PTT events throughout the year and hope one day to bring one to Orlando!

Andrew has transitioned from Asst. Coach at a P4 school to Head Coach at a Mid-Major. He has just led Georgia Southern to the best season in school history. Tune in and learn what he looks for in recruiting, how he leads this program and what the next steps are for the Eagles! He also is a huge believer in the system of PTT for his players.

This man deserves some credit! From playing 3 doubles at Tennessee to top 50 in the WORLD! Mark has worked his tail off to get to a career high of 50 ATP and has competed in all 4 Grand Slams. What is his advice for players like him? Tune in to find out what life is like on the pro tour for doubles players. Good things happen to good people!

Trying to rebuild a program? Then this is a must listen! Clancy has rebuilt two programs from the ground up to compete for championships. Culture and competition very important to the DNA of his coaching philosophy. Can Arizona take the next step and make the Elite 8? I think so!

Listen to one of the greatest Japanese college tennis players of all time. Will he and other players get a 5th year? Can you imagine having to play college tennis at the highest level whilst learning a new language? Shunsuke had one piece of advice for up and coming players --- "Just SHOW UP every day!" Great player and truly a great person. Watch out for Mr. Mitsui in the future!