The Inside-In Tennis Podcast

Dick Gould joins the show to discuss his extraordinary life in tennis, and how he established one of the all-time greatest athletic programs in college sports. Gould led the Stanford Cardinal men's tennis team to 17 NCAA team titles during his 38 seasons as head coach, and he explains how he built that program from the ground up with proper teaching, honest recruiting, and a willingness to trust his players.

The coach shares his own tennis upbringing story, discusses the current developments in the game, and shares some personal antidotes from coaching legends of the sport such as John McEnroe and Bob & Mike Bryan. Gould was honored at the 2026 US Open for his contributions to the tennis community as an educator and an innovator, and he reflects on what tennis means to him in this episode. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Patricia Tarabini joins the show to discuss her path from a small town in Argentina to the world of pro tennis, where she continues to make a lasting impact. Tarabini explains how she became involved in the coaching world after a successful playing career, and goes in depth into her long-lasting relationship with her current player, Anna Kalinskaya. Listen as the coach shares the dynamics to their relationship, the keys to structuring a good practice, and how both teacher and tennis pupil are able to learn from one another and build a successful partnership in this fascinating conversation. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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John Lloyd joins the podcast to recap the 2026 US Open finals, which saw Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina reign over the tennis world. Lloyd explains how Zverev enacted a masterful strategy from start to finish against Ben Shelton, and goes in depth about why Zverev is a different player now that he has broken through and won major titles. The former British No. 1 also evaluates Ben Shelton's game and the American's potential to win a slam in the future.

Lloyd reviews the high-quality tennis that Rybakina played in her final victory over Aryna Sabalenka, and why the newly minted No. 1 player in the world has embraced the role. Lloyd also gives his thoughts on Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula as well as a few other players he enjoys watching on the WTA. And Lloyd makes his passionate plea for areas that tennis can improve, from axing early morning finishes and limiting time in between first and second serves, to his more controversial take... the end of best-of-5 sets. Hosted by Mitch Michals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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TennisNow writer Chris Oddo joins the podcast to discuss the epic 2026 US Open, which has featured triumphs, heartbreaks, emotional wins and tears of both joy and sadness. Oddo recaps Ben Shelton's thrilling win over Carlos Alcaraz, and explains why it's the biggest American men's tennis win in decades. The writer also dives into Frances Tiafoe snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, and his emotional embrace with Alex Michelsen.

Oddo analyzes how the top four seeds all advanced to the women's Semifinal round, which include the two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The journalist gives his thoughts on Coco Gauff's comeback win over Andreeva, Elena Rybakina's win that clinched the World No. 1 ranking, and whether it's time for Jessica Pegula win her first major title. And Oddo proviews all the semifinal matches, which includes an All-American showdown between Shelton and Tiafoe. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Nick Monroe joins the podcast on-site from The US Open to dive into all the action and drama from Flushing Meadows. Monroe breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's impressive form in his return, and looks at how Ben Shelton can rise to the challenge in their upcoming quarterfinal match. The broadcaster also explains how Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen have elevated their games in NYC, and assesses Alexander Zverev's level as he looks to claim his first US Open title.

Monroe also weighs in on the women's draw, where Qinwen Zheng rallied from 5-0 down in two consecutive matches, with the latter being a tremendous upset win over Iga Swiatek. The former player discusses Elena Rybakina's sustained brilliance in her win over Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka's game rounding into form, and Linda Noskova's tremendous short-term memory. And Monroe explains how Americans Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro are racking up the wins at The US Open. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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