Rephonic
Artwork for Insider's Playbook:  Smart Strategies for Competitive Senior Tennis Players Over 50

Insider's Playbook: Smart Strategies for Competitive Senior Tennis Players Over 50

Mike Rogers - Founder of Senior Tennis Unpacked
Tennis
Senior Tennis
Tennis Training
Strength Training
Senior Tennis Unpacked
Injury Prevention
Doubles Tennis
Fitness
Wolfe Tennis Performance
Mental Performance
Balance
Grunting In Tennis
Poker
Breathing Techniques
Recovery
Coaching
Performance Anxiety
Mental Game
Mobility
Mental Training

If you’re over 50 and still driven by competition, Insider’s Playbook is built for you. This podcast goes beyond generic tennis advice and into the strategic, physical, and mental edge senior players need to compete longer and win more matches.

Hosted by senior tennis tournament competitor Mike Rogers, and founder os SeniorTennisUnpacked.com, each episode features elite coaches, national champions... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes56Foundeda year ago
Number of ListenersCategories
TennisSports

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Insider's Playbook:  Smart Strategies for Competitive Senior Tennis Players Over 50

Latest Episodes

👉 Get the FREE companion guide inside Senior Tennis Unpacked Plus: www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081

Want to improve your tennis after 50? These 10 expert lessons changed how I play, practice, and handle pressure, and each comes wit... more

👉 Go Deeper with Coaches and Pros Who Actually Know Senior Tennis www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081

Does your doubles return of serve keep getting picked off by the net player? Simply getting the ball back crosscourt may leave your ... more

YouTube

👉 Go Deeper with Coaches and Pros Who Actually Know Senior Tennis www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081

Struggling to beat tennis pushers after 50? Those slow balls can look easy, yet leave you frustrated and making unforced errors. In ... more

YouTube

👉 Go Deeper with Coaches and Pros Who Actually Know Senior Tennis www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081

Can you improve your tennis serve after 50 without changing your grip? In this episode of Insider’s Playbook, Ian Westermann joins ... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Second Serve Tennis
Second Serve TennisSecond Serve with Carolyn Roach & Erin Conigliaro
Served with Andy Roddick
Served with Andy RoddickServed Media Network
Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ PodcastTennis IQ Podcast

Recent Guests

Ian Westermann
Founder of Essential Tennis and tennis coach
Essential Tennis
Episode: Why Your Doubles Return Gets Crushed After 50 (And How to Fix It) | Ian Westermann
Jeff Greenwald
Former pro/senior tennis competitor and subject of the episode
Jeff Greenwald (guest)
Episode: I Refused a Free Point in a National Final — Here’s What Happened | Jeff Greenwald
Ryan Reidy
Host of 2MinuteTennis, tennis coach and strategist for seniors
2MinuteTennis (Ryan at 2minutetennis.net)
Episode: Return of Serve After 50: Five Fixes to Win More Games I Ryan Reidy
Ryan Vesce
Former professional hockey player and co-founder of Matterhorn Fit
Matterhorn Fit
Episode: Why Pain-Free Doesn't Mean Match-Ready for Senior Tennis Players | Ryan Vesce
Eric Friedman
Senior tennis competitor with multiple spine surgeries and competitive return
Independent athlete
Episode: Four Spine Surgeries in His 60s. He's Still Competing Nationally. I Eric Friedman
Richard Brice
Vision and brain-based tennis performance specialist, founder of Tennis Hacker
Tennis Hacker
Episode: Tennis Over 50: Stop Blaming Your Shots - Your Balance Is Killing Your Game I Richard Brice
Nathan Martin
Founder of tennisfitness.com; works with Grand Slam champions
tennisfitness.com
Episode: The Week Before Your Tournament Is Your Biggest Mistake I Nathan Martin
Jonathan Stokke
Former All-American at Duke, US Open veteran, doubles coach and founder of Stokke Doubles Academy
Stokke Doubles Academy
Episode: Miss Less, Win More: Consistency for Senior Players I Jonathan Stokke
John Craig
USPTA elite professional and founder of Performance Plus Tennis
Performance Plus Tennis
Episode: The Tennis Footwork Myth Killing Senior Players (Do This Instead) I John Craig

Host

Mike Rogers
Host of Insider's Playbook and founder of Senior Tennis Unpacked; widely referenced as a senior tennis competitive expert and facilitator of coaching-driven content.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#20
United States/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#44
United Kingdom/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#47
Canada/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#86
Germany/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#94
Australia/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#6
Philippines/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#17
Sweden/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#19
Indonesia/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#22
Finland/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#27
Denmark/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#38
New Zealand/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#45
Norway/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#47
Ireland/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#49
Brazil/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#70
Austria/Sports/Tennis

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why Your Doubles Return Gets Crushed After 50 (And How to Fix It) | Ian Westermann
Q: On a big first serve, should a player block it back rather than take a full swing, while using full rotation on a second serve?
Westermann says the returner does not need to add pace against a very fast serve, but still needs forward body rotation and a controlled drive for direction and spin. He distinguishes swing length from intensity: keep the swing path while reducing effort and using the server's pace.
Why Your Doubles Return Gets Crushed After 50 (And How to Fix It) | Ian Westermann
Q: What makes the return of serve so difficult, when many players can rally fine but immediately go on defense?
Westermann says the returner is naturally under pressure in doubles because the server chooses the shot and the server's partner is positioned to intercept. A purposeful lob can be effective, but a tentative return that is neither a lob nor a confident drive becomes vulnerable.
I Refused a Free Point in a National Final — Here’s What Happened | Jeff Greenwald
Q: What drove you to play in the younger age group even as you aged, and how did that decision impact your competition?
I balanced playing my own age group with occasional attempts in younger divisions to challenge myself, which kept the mental and physical edge sharp and provided new ways to test and refine my game.
Why You Choke in Tennis Matches (And How to Stop It) | Jeff Greenwald
Q: Can you talk more about having a written plan and how that works when you're actually playing out there?
Having a written plan provides a concrete reference for how to respond in pressure moments; visuals of the plan beforehand help players picture staying looser and committed, then execute the plan during the point.
What Every Tennis Player Over 50 Needs to Know to Play into Their 80s | Ryan Vesce
Q: Any other tips for longevity that you could think of that we didn't cover?
Adopt a holistic healthy lifestyle: stay active in tennis, keep recovering well, and integrate soft-tissue work, sleep, and balanced nutrition to stay on the court longer.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About This Podcast

What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets serious, competitive players aged 50 and up who want to stay in the game longer by sharpening strategy, technique, and mental edge. Episodes repeatedly center on practical coaching for seniors—balancing shot quality with consistency, returning serves with intention, and managing pressure and injury. Guests are elite coaches, former pros, and movement/rehabilitation experts who share actionable drills, video-analysis approaches, and mindset frameworks tailored for aging athletes. Across episodes, listeners can expect a heavy emphasis on technique tweaks that accommodate aging bodies, structured practice progressions, and on-court strategies designed to out-think younger opponents. A standout aspect is the blend of high-leve... more

Where can I find podcast stats for this podcast?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to this podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does this podcast get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for this podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for this podcast?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for this podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does this podcast have?

To see how many followers or subscribers this podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to this podcast?

These podcasts share a similar audience with this podcast:

1. Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke
2. Doubles Only Tennis Podcast
3. Second Serve Tennis
4. Served with Andy Roddick
5. Tennis IQ Podcast

How many episodes of this podcast are there?

this podcast launched a year ago and published 56 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact this podcast?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for this podcast?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for this podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for this podcast?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of this podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on this podcast?

Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Ian Westermann
2. Jeff Greenwald
3. Ryan Reidy
4. Ryan Vesce
5. Eric Friedman
6. Richard Brice
7. Nathan Martin
8. Jonathan Stokke

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days