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PODCAST

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast

Steve Smith and Associates

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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All Episodes

103:10

Tennis Books

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/12/18

On the 227th episode of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell talk about some tennis books from the GreatBase Tennis library.The GreatBase Tennis library now includes all the tennis books from Vic Braden’s library. Overall, the GBTE has over 1500 tennis books.Andy Fitzell being with Steve Smith when the last shipment of Vic’s books arrived was quite appropriate. The two spent decades under Vic’s tutelage.

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105:56

College Tennis Update w/ Dave Secker

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/12/11

On the 226th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell interview Dave Secker. Their guest is the Associate Head Coach of the North Carolina State women’s tennis team. Dave, who has previously donated his time to support our efforts to inform the tennis public, addresses numerous issues pertaining to college tennis in the US. To make an understatement, the Englishmen is well-informed.

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171:04

Jeff Moore Interview

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/12/04

On the 225th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast Steve Smith and Ivan Ozerets interview Jeff Moore. To make an understatement, their humble and honest guest has oodles of wisdom to share. We are confident that the session should be classified as a master class for anyone and everyone hungry for improvement; no matter what the endeavor.As an athlete, he played college tennis for the incomparable Jim Verdieck. As a coach, he led the University of Texas women's tennis team to two national ch...

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138:57

Podcast on Tennis Podcasts

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/11/27

On the 224th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozerets are joined by Andreas Barbosa. The tennis teaching professional based in Miami has been a frequent guest. He serves the GreatBase podcast as a contributor, fact-checker, and coach. The main topic of this week's conversation is podcasts; in particular tennis podcasts. Andreas ranks his top three tennis podcasts and Steve mentions approximately fifteen podcasts for fellow tennis enthusiasts to check ou...

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177:02

Relevant Reflections

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/11/20

On the 223rd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Ivan Ozerets, Dave Anderson, and Andy Fitzell talk tennis. With player development as their purpose, the foursome look backwards with the goal of helping fellow tennis enthusiasts. Listeners are given points to ponder. The panel's insights and perspectives should prove to be of value. Everyone has heard that hindsight is 20-20. No one has a crystal ball. No one knows for sure what will unfold in the future. Yet fore...

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136:16

Enjoyment, Exercise, and Education

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/11/13

On the 222nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Ivan Ozerets, Dave Anderson, and Andy Fitzel discuss a rather simple concept. With reflective thought, a tennis teaching professional should strive to deliver enjoyment, exercise, and education each and everyday.Hopefully by listening tennis enthusiasts and experts will find a golden nugget or two to add to their tennis treasure chest.Thanks for supporting our non-profit organization (Great Base Tennis Education).

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124:06

Rafa Nadal, Thank You

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/11/06

On the 221st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Ivan Ozerets, Dave Anderson, and Andy Fitzell pay tribute to Rafael Nadal. The over-used cliche, there will never be another, applies. We all have heard the phrase, never say never. Yet in the history of tennis, there is one situation that comes to mind where the word never can be used. Never again, will one tennis player win 14 French Opens.The commentary of our foursome is certainly more of a review of Rafa's character ...

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156:49

Mike Custer, Tennis Mind

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/10/30

On the 220th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozerets discuss tennis with Mike Custer. To make an understatement, Mike has put a lifetime of thought into the whys and why-nots of the tennis industry.He is an accomplished player and veteran tennis teacher with more than 40 years of diversified experience. He started his professional pathway by studying tennis with Steve and then he worked for the legendary Dennis Van der Meer. He has worked with all levels of playe...

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279:51

Jodie Johnson, Fitness

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/10/23

On the 219th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozererts interview Jodie Johnson. Jodie had the ambition to be a major athlete but his dreams were side-tracked with childhood health problems and injury after injury. His journey kept him connected to sport through attempted comebacks and tutoring. Even during his work as an engineer and entrepreneur, he kept a career in sport in the forefront of his mind.We are confident that our listeners will learn to res...

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193:47

Vic Braden, Andy Fitzell & Basics

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/10/16

On the 218th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozerets discuss tennis information pertaining to basic stroke-production with Andy Fitzell. Andy is the founder of the GreatBase Tennis podcast and, like Steve, spent decades working with the late Vic Braden.Vic passed away ten years ago on October 6th, 2014. The goal of the GreatBase is to continue to shine a bright light on the wonderful contributions Mr. Braden made to the game of tennis. His work will always ...

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143:39

Clayton Stanley

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/10/09

On the 217 episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Richard Hernandez, and Dave Anderson ask Clayton Stanley questions. The four were part of a unique tennis culture in the 1980s. Clayton started his tennis journey with Steve as his instructor when he was 6 and Steve was 26. Steve and Clayton's father, David, were basically partners in raising a tennis kid.When Richard first observed a young Clayton's ball striking skills, he left his job as a tennis teacher at a nearby club...

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97:34

Robert Lansdorp

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/10/02

Robert Lansdorp1938 - 2024On the 216th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozerets pay tribute to the late Robert Lansdorp. To make an understatement, he was an American tennis treasure. The common sense, toughness, drive and gut-wrenching honesty of Robert Lansdorp should not be forgotten. Everyone connected to the development of players and coaches would be wise to study the purity and simplicity of Robert's principles. Excerpts from Ken Thomas' (Ra...

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154:52

Joey Scrivano, Baylor Bears

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/09/25

Joey Scrivano, Baylor BearsOn the 215th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozerets have a conversation with Joey Scrivano. He is currently leading Baylor University's women's tennis team. He has served the university for 23 years. Steve lists off a long, long list of accomplishments that highlight the careers of Joey, his coaches, and his players.Parents of college tennis hopefuls would be wise to listen, as would, players, coaches, and everyone connected to th...

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142:28

Jeff's Journey

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/09/18

By listening to Jeff, one will quickly discover he understands the nuts and bolts and X's and 0's of tennis to the nth degree. The development of a tennis mind takes time, lots and lots of time. Simply put, one needs to study tennis to truly be a student of the game. Jeff was first introduced to Steve and his body of work at the age of fourteen and he has been working the information ever since. Thirty years later, Jeff easily has acquired a level of tennis teaching expertise that very f...

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135:19

Tennis Conversation w/ Jeff Lewis

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Jeff Lewis recently spent a week with Steve Smith at the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia. The two, who have known each other for thirty years, recorded two conversations for the listeners of the GreatBase Tennis podcast.To make an understatement, Jeff knows tennis. He was introduced to a wealth of tennis information as a teenager and through decades of deep thought and diversified experiences is now easily one of the best tennis teachers in the US. Please connect with ...

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175:37

Tennis Techer

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/09/04

On the 212th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Richard Bodian.In 1981, Steve designed and directed (Tennis Tech) the first comprehensive curriculum and college degree program for students seeking occupational competency as tennis-teaching pro-managers. Richard enrolled, graduated, and entered the tennis industry with an education that only a small percentage of the worldwide tennis community truly understands.In addition to working at various tennis ...

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101:12

Mike & Mike

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/08/28

On the 211th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Mike Valentine and Mike McLaughlin. The three old men all worked for the late Vic Braden. Mike and Mike recently made the journey to the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia to observe and contribute to Steve's students. They left assured that Steve and his students are still honoring the work of the late Vic Braden. The trio reminisce and reflect upon the genius of Braden. By listening,...

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159:23

Tournament Tennis & More

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/08/21

The life story of Arnaud Guillemard is definitely different. Be ready to go from island living to Paris, college tennis to the oil fields, education to being a young parent, and directing junior and high school tennis tournaments.Arnaud is Steve Smith's guest on the 210th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast. Ironically 210 is the area code of San Antonio, Texas, the place where Arnaud resides with his wife and two children. By listening one will collect more golden nuggets for their ...

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107:46

Surviving Summer

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Melanie Zampardo is Steve Smith's guest on the 209th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast. She spent nine weeks this summer, 2024, serving as an intern. She survived. Decades ago, Steve was told by an experienced tennis-lifer that if one could complete the challenges of a 24/7 boarding tennis camp that he or she would have proven that they could successfully make their way within the tennis industry.By listening to the episode at hand, one will discover more of an insider's unde...

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127:17

The Next Steps

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast ·

2024/08/07

On the 208th podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Spencer Johnson. The two have known each other for just over 10 years. Spencer is now 21 and last year, while playing for UCLA, he was named the PAC 12 Freshmen of the Year.Most GreatBase students are trying to get to college tennis. Spencer, like many college players, now hopes to get to the level where he is playing for a living. By listening one will discover he still is working on the same basics he was taught on his first day unde...

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