In today´s episode, Dan is joined by friend and former colleague at SotoTennis Academy, Adam Blicher.

Adam shares his journey through tennis coaching, health challenges, and the release of his book 'Winning Words'.

He reflects on the importance of managing expectations in tennis, the role of parents and coaches, and the impact of his battle with cancer on his perspective.

Adam emphasises the need for balance in ambition and the significance of understanding yourself in the coaching profession. This is a great listen for tennis coaches!

Episode highlights includes:.

• 🎾 Adam talks about writing 'Winning Words' and why it was a significant milestone in his career.
• 🎾 What it means to be a coach and what it takes.
• 🎾 Adam describes how he coped with the being told his cancer treatment had a 25% success rate.
• 🎾 The role of parents in a player's journey.
• 🎾 Becoming a husband and a father when he didn’t think it was possible
• 🎾 The landscape of tennis is rapidly changing, requiring adaptation.

Connect with us:-

• Watch videos from Adam´s episode on Instagram & YouTube
• Check out Adam's Book: Winning Words
• Read more about Adam here

Our 250th episode of Control the Controllables is here and it’s a special episode all about doubles!

Dan is joined by doubles analyst, founder of Tennis Tribe and the Doubles Only podcast host, Will Boucek. With this episode also being a collaboration episode over both podcasts!

In this conversation, Dan Kiernan and Will discuss the current state and future of doubles in tennis. They explore the origins of their passion for doubles, the challenges it faces, and the innovative experiences that could enhance its appeal.

They also discuss:

🎾 Why doubles is often overlooked - but has huge potential.

🎾 New ways to attract more fans to the game.

🎾 How commercial pressures shape the future of doubles.

🎾 The power of emotional connection in growing the sport.

🎾 Why embracing vulnerability can help doubles players build an audience.

🎾 The need for adaptability and innovation to ensure its success.

Listen and enjoy!

Links to Will Bouceks pages:

https://thetennistribe.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thetennistribe/

https://x.com/WillBoucek

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 us

Follow Coach Casey on Instagram and Youtube

Follow Coach Casey on Substack to read chapters from his upcoming college tennis comedy memoir:https://substack.com/@tenniscoachconorcasey

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 doping
• The 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.

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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 Brothers
• How he balances content creation and his training/travel.
• His non-negotiables for aspiring tennis players
• Felix discusses the future of tennis and content creation
• How 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!

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 tennis
• The 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!

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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!

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Australian Open Round Up

05:56 Surprises and Highlights of the Tournament

11:51 Young Talents and Future Stars

17:35 Iga's Journey and Being Unfazed by the Controversy

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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 breaks down the action over the last couple of days from Melbourne. Talking about Medvedev and Tiens late night 5 set brawl of a match, Michael Venus and Nikola Mektic's exit of the slam, Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe fighting back to advance to round 3 and so much more that has happened!

This is the place to go to get a quick summary of the events at the Australian Open from a coach's perspective.

Also in this episode, Dan is joined by a special guest. The former coach to Pat Cash who won Wimbledon in 1987 and our very own Dan Kiernans former coach, we have the legendary Ian Barclay joining this episode to give his insight and perspective at the 2025 Australian Open.

Each episode is LIVE on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast' and following our Instagram and Twitter (X) for the latest times of going LIVE on YouTube!

These are shorter episodes aiming 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!

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and update on Venus, Mektic, Dabrowksi and Routliffe

02:46 Young Guns and Tournament Insights reflecting on the last couple days

06:02 The Legend Ian Barclay Joins the Conversation

12:01 Davis Cup Culture and Future Stars

15:45 Advice for Young Players and Grand Slam Preparation and predications

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