John Parsons from the No-Ad No Problem Podcast brings his expert knowledge of college tennis to the show. We break down the NCAA Sweet 16, discuss the broader college tennis landscape, and explore how it can increase its television presence. We dive into the lessons college tennis can learn from beach volleyball's TV success and explore how the sport could experiment with formats to become more broadcast-friendly.

• College tennis hasn't been on ESPN linear networks since 2017, while beach volleyball has secured ESPN main channel coverage
• Beach volleyball uses staggered match starts (12 minutes apart) to create a better TV viewing experience
• The evolution of college tennis formats includes no-ad scoring and shortened doubles matches
• NIL deals have transformed recruiting, with top players now commanding up to six-figure packages
• How to build a strong program
• Why public access to university tennis facilities matters
• Women's Sweet 16 preview features Georgia as the clear favorite to win the NCAA Championship
• Men's Sweet 16 highlights include potential upsets like Arizona over Virginia and Mississippi State over Ohio State

If you have a local college, watch their matches. It's a great opportunity to learn from higher-level players, and you can typically go for free. Support college tennis and doubles by engaging on social media and watching broadcasts when available too!

Show notes:

• Listen to John's full Sweet 16 preview shows: MEN'S | WOMEN'S
• John's Tweet about Beach Volleyball
• Watch the NCAA R16 on Cracked Racquets YT Channel

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• No-Ad, No Problem Instagram
• No-Ad, No Problem Podcast
• Twitter/X
• Blog

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Luke Johnson is currently ranked #40 in ATP doubles and is coming off his biggest career win at the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona with partner Sander Arends. I spoke with him earlier this week about his recent success, doubles strategy, and more.

• How he and Sander's complementary playing styles create an effective partnership
• Advantages to using different returning styles and court positioning
• The journey of rising through the ATP rankings, effectively halving his ranking each year for five consecutive years
• One practice lesson he's learned from his coach, Calvin Betton, that you can implement too
• College tennis as a developmental pathway
• Maintaining composure and strategic thinking during crucial tiebreakers

At the end, Luke breaks down the championship-winning 10-point tiebreaker from the Barcelona Final point-by-point.

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• ATP Profile
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Erin Routliffe, the #3 ranked WTA doubles player, unpacks her recent title run in Charleston with Jelena Ostapenko and shares insights about navigating the 2025 season so far.

• How her off-season injury affected her at the start of the year and how Gaby Dabrowski supported her
• Experience playing doubles with Ostapenko and winning in Charleston
• Differences between playing with Ostapenko versus her regular partner Gaby Dabrowski
• Plans for the clay court swing
• Why she doesn't look at draws
• Her friendship with Asia Muhammad and learning from each other's games
• The toughest teams she & Gaby have faced
• Thoughts about recent US Open mixed doubles format changes that disadvantage doubles specialists

Erin is one of the best players to watch if you want to learn how to play smart doubles. She possesses great net skills, movement, and strategic variety from the baseline that you should try to emulate. Follow Erin throughout the rest of the 2025 season.

Previous interviews with Erin:

• Sep 13, 2023 - Dealing with Nerves & 10-Point Tiebreakers from 2023 US Open Champion
• Dec 21, 2022 - Her Huge Ranking Leap, Practice Routines, & Match Preparation

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• WTA Profile
• Wikipedia
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• Twitter/X

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