Dan Kiernan, Director of SotoTennis Academy in Spain has created a podcast to entertain, educate and energise the tennis community. Hear Dan pick the brains of ...
Coach Conor Casey is an influencer with over 85,000 Instagram followers, known for his hilarious and relatable tennis content. His comedic clips have taken the tennis world by storm - if you play or follow the sport, you’ve probably seen (and laughed at) his videos!A former US college player originally from Canada, Conor is a tennis coach who sees content as a powerful tool for growing the sport.In this episode, we cover:Junior and College Tennis – Conor shares his love for college tennis, his experiences playing at Ohio State, and what he believes needs to change in the system.The Rise of a Content Creator – How he built his Instagram following through tennis-themed comedy, including viral characters like ‘Rosemary’ and ‘Raw Dog’.Sitcom Writing & Acting – From writing for sitcoms and comedians like Vince Vaughn to starring in the highly rated film BlackBerry.Coaching & Rediscovering Tennis – How stepping into coaching reignited his passion for tennis and led to a unique blend of comedy and sport.Future Aspirations – His plans to publish a book, expand his content, and explore TV and film projects centered around tennis.Links Mentioned in this Episode:-Connect with us : Website | Instagram | Email usFollow Coach Casey on Instagram and YoutubeFollow Coach Casey on Substack to read chapters from his upcoming college tennis comedy memoir:https://substack.com/@tenniscoachconorcasey
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CTC Real - Addressing the Sinner Ban, Mixed Doubles Changes, Vukov Suspension and More..
In today´s episode we´re bringing you the 3rd edition of our CTC Real series, delving into the real side of tennis.Host Dan Kiernan discusses the biggest stories in tennis in the past week including:- Janik Sinner's controversial 3-month ban for dopingThe changes to the mixed doubles event at the US Open Stefan Vukov´s (former long-term coach to Elina Rybakina) suspension from the WTA tour.ATP Doubles Coach Calvin Betton joins Dan to give his take on what the new mixed doubles format at Flushing Meadows means for doubles players and the sport as a whole. Meanwhile Irish Coach Pete Bothwell shares some humorous and challenging stories from his time on the Futures Tour. Dan also rounds up all the action from the NCAA Indoor Championships, plus more players to watch for 2025.Enjoyed the episode? We´d love to hear from you! Leave us a rating and review here!You can also email the show and make sure you follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok for all the latest on Control the Controllables!
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Felix Mischker (Tennis Brothers): Can you Fund a Pro Tennis Career Through YouTube?
We all know how financially demanding it is for players to get started in professional tennis.In today´s episode, we speak to British tennis player and Youtuber Felix Mischker who´s found a different way to fund his pro career.Felix was a junior when his Dad started a YouTube channel about him and his brother Lucian´s tennis. He now documents his life on tour to more than 230,000 subscribers!The content he produces for his channel Tennis Brothers, not only helps support his career, but is inspiring the younger generation of players, and giving him some pretty awesome experiences. Episode Highlights:-Felix tells us about the birth of Tennis BrothersHow he balances content creation and his training/travel.His non-negotiables for aspiring tennis playersFelix discusses the future of tennis and content creationHow he deals with the pressure of public expectations What it´s like to play and film with top pro players like Tsitipas, Rune, Thiem and more! Check out Felix´s YouTube channel Tennis Brothers and subscribe to Control the Controllables while you´re there!
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Australian Open 2025 Review
In this episode, we´ve brought our Grand Slam panel back together to review all the action from the 2025 Australian Open!Host Dan Kiernan is joined by Davis Cup captain Freddie Nielsen and top S&C Coach Kieran Vorster to discuss the key performances and memorable moments from Melbourne Park, including Jannik Sinner's dominance, Madison Keys' unexpected victory and the Danielle Collins fund!They also analyse Novak Djokovic's return to form and the implications of Andy Murray's coaching role, and there´s a little bit of tennis trivia too!The panel also discuss:-The emergence of young talents in the men´s game.The importance of team chemistry on success.The significance of stability and continuity in a players team.The role of characters in the sport.The dynamics of women's tennisThe panel give us their predictions for the mens and womens game for 2025 and the potential matchups to look forward to.Let us know what you thought of the first Grand Slam of 2025 and anything you would like to hear Dan discuss on the podcast this year!Tag @ctc.podcast on Instagram or email us.🎧 Join the Control the Controllables team as a Podcast Intern in 2025
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Day 5 Australian Open LIVE Round Up! Breaking Down the Slam So Far!
Our CTC LIVE series is back for the Australian Open, rounding up all the action from Dan's first-hand experience in Melbourne!In this episode, Dan discusses the latest matches, such as Zverev v Tommy Paul, Baddosa reaching her 1st Grand Slam semi-final as well as both doubles teams of Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus and Erin Routliffe both reach doubles semi-finals!Dan shares insights on surprising tournament outcomes, the emergence of young talents, predictions for the doubles events and answers questions from our listeners!Also talking about Iga Świątek being unfazed by her drug ban and dominating her opponents, dropping only 11 games total on the way to the AO quarter-final.This is the place to get a quick summary of the events at the Australian Open from a coach's perspective.These shorter episodes aim to provide a round-up of the Australian Open action in Melbourne with Dan Kiernan, coach of doubles pairs Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus and Nikola Mektić!Make sure to check out the Australian Open PREVIEW FULL EPISODE out on all podcast platforms!Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Australian Open Round Up05:56 Surprises and Highlights of the Tournament11:51 Young Talents and Future Stars17:35 Iga's Journey and Being Unfazed by the Controversy YouTube: Control the Controllables PodcastInstagram: ctc.podcastTwitter (X): ctc_podcastTikTok: Control the Controllables Podcast Thank you everyone for listening!
Dan Kiernan, Director of SotoTennis Academy in Spain has created a podcast to entertain, educate and energise the tennis community. Hear Dan pick the brains of professional tennis players, coaches, parents, and others involved in High Performance Tennis.
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