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The GreatBase Tennis Podcast

Steve Smith and Associates
Tennis
Coaching
Junior Tennis
USTA
Tennis Coaching
College Tennis
Player Development
Pickleball
Doubles
Vic Braden
Coaching Techniques
Tennis Instruction
Wimbledon
US Open
Tennis Academies
Mentoring
Australian Open
Character Development
Sports Psychology
Rafael Nadal

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast is a weekly audio show presented by Steve Smith and associates. Information, ideas, and insights are provided to help those connected to the game of tennis.

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Latest Episodes

Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Pol Otin O’Callaghan talk with Conor Casey, the Canadian tennis coach, comedy writer, and content creator behind the viral tennis skits. Conor explains how his uncle Leif Shiras and a first sketch about post-match excu... more

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Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Pol Otin O’Callaghan talk doubles with Will Boucek, the founder of Tennis Tribe and host of The Doubles Only Tennis Podcast. They start with the ATP’s planned cuts to doubles draws and prize money, the new US Open mixe... more

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Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Pol Otin O’Callaghan welcome Joel Myers, the Australian tennis director at Coronado Tennis Center and an Instagram coach with over 100,000 followers. Joel tells his story: growing up on welfare with a single mom, movin... more

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Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Pol O’Callaghan keep things loose on episode 323, with Steve working through a stack of random notes from a weekend at the Battle of Boca. He took a van of Ave Maria players there, including a young player from Madagas... more

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Recent Guests

Will Boucek
Founder of Tennis Tribe and host of The Doubles Only Tennis Podcast.
Tennis Tribe
Episode: Saving Doubles w/ Will Boucek
Joel Myers
Australian tennis director, coach, and Instagram tennis educator with over 100,000 followers
Coronado Tennis Center
Episode: Not the Main Character w/ Joel Myers
Dominic Moore
Former professional hockey player, Harvard alumnus
NHL, Harvard University
Episode: Hall of Fame Parents w/ Dominic Moore
Richard Hernandez
Tennis director and longtime coach
Richmond Hill Club
Episode: Hall of Fame Parents w/ Dominic Moore
Jeff Lewis
Tennis teaching professional and tennis content creator
Victory Tennis
Episode: Grips, Pros, and Physics
Simon Schlesinger
Trainer/coach featured on The GreatBase pathway
The GreatBase Tennis Podcast
Episode: Over 500 Hours and Counting
Pol O'Teen O'Callaghan
Guest on the podcast, co-hosting insights on coaching and development
Episode: US Open Review 2026
Dave Anderson
Guest on the podcast, discusses US Open observations and coaching views
Episode: US Open Review 2026
Cris Valverde
Longtime pro
Irvington Club, Portland, Oregon
Episode: Low Performance Coach

Hosts

Steve Smith
Tennis educator and creator of the GreatBase tennis curriculum
Dave Anderson
Tennis coach and former assistant director of Chris Evert's Academy
Pol O'Callaghan
Tennis coach and defensive specialist from Spain

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 158 ratings
  • The Best!

    This podcast has transformed both my game and my coaching career. I can’t thank Steve, Andy, Ivan, Dave Anderson, and the rest of the hosts enough for all the knowledge and insights they’ve shared. Every episode offers practical advice and perspectives that have elevated my approach on and off the court.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chris Foglia
    United Statesa year ago
  • Return of Serve Episode

    Good discussion.

    27 years old: Jimi Hendrix.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WalkinToAkron
    United States4 years ago
  • Good podcast.

    Always top notch.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WalkinToAkron
    United States4 years ago
  • Warren Pretorius

    This is my favorite podcast…

    However, when Warren Pretorius ranted that those who say “all lives matter” instead of “black lives matter” “don’t get (their white privilege)” I turned off that podcast … the only one I didn’t listen to all the way through…

    Maybe his comment is in the context/zeitgeist of apartheid SA?… however it makes no sense in contemporary America… this kind of apology breeds the cult of victimology which is scarring to all people…

    Is there racism? … sure there are racists ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    los altos bear
    United States4 years ago
  • The best tennis podcast

    I am a student of the game and this is a brilliant podcast . We are Lucky to have this. .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kellydcoleman
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners value practical, technically grounded instruction that can be applied by players, coaches, and parents.
The conversational style may take a little adjustment, but listeners appreciate the detailed discussion and repeated attention to fundamentals.
Listeners describe the content as useful across skill levels, with particular relevance to junior development and tennis coaching.
Steve Smith and fellow coaches are praised for their experience, clear teaching, and engaging stories.

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#21
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#29
Canada/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#49
United Kingdom/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#47
Australia/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#49
Italy/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#81
Germany/Sports/Tennis

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Saving Doubles w/ Will Boucek
Q: Can you share insight on the tour-level lob return, what it looks like, and why it is so effective?
Boucek describes a defensive chip lob with a continental grip, often with backspin. When balanced, players can keep it low while clearing the net player to limit the server's recovery time; when stretched or defending a prolonged rally, a higher lob can provide more time to recover.
Saving Doubles w/ Will Boucek
Q: What are the three main pillars of doubles tactics that players can implement in their next match?
Boucek recommends dominating the middle of the court, understanding each partner's role, and focusing on forcing errors rather than trying to hit winners.
Not the Main Character w/ Joel Myers
Q: What are your tricks or how do you make your players go through a change?
Myers first asks what the player wants to achieve, then links the technical or strategic change to that goal with clear reasons. He says coaches also need to show that they care, explain the change honestly, build the player's confidence, and hold them accountable.
Not the Main Character w/ Joel Myers
Q: How did you overcome performance anxiety, and as a coach, how do you coach that skill to your players?
Myers shifted his attention from match outcomes to specific performance goals, such as serving big, looking for forehands, taking short balls, and coming to the net. As a coach, he asks players how they played rather than what the score was, then helps them assess specific parts of their performance and set goals for future matches.
Building Locker Room Power
Q: Discipline and locker room power: how do you balance tough coaching with healthy development?
Discipline is about clear consequences and consistent expectations, but the best teachers avoid fear-based tactics and instead establish a predictable framework (like the five-minute rule) that teaches players to self-correct and return with purpose after a setback.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The GreatBase Tennis Podcast

What is The GreatBase Tennis Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Practical tennis education for players, parents, coaches, and people involved in developing the sport. Host Steve Smith leads conversations with fellow coaches Dave Anderson and Pol O'Callaghan, mixing roundtable discussion and interviews with tennis professionals, program leaders, and athletes. Topics range from stroke mechanics, tactics, practice routines, and junior development to college tennis, coaching culture, and the economics of doubles.

A distinctive focus is building a complete game through sound fundamentals, deliberate practice, and long-term player development rather than shortcuts or imitation. Historical examples from elite tennis and stories from the guests' coaching careers give context to the instruction. The conversatio... more

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1. Will Boucek
2. Joel Myers
3. Dominic Moore
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5. Jeff Lewis
6. Simon Schlesinger
7. Pol O'Teen O'Callaghan
8. Dave Anderson

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