Tennis Talks

Episode 12: Gian Pico - Deep Dive into the Mind and Social Media

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone talks with tennis coach Gian Pico who is running his own social media account which has gained over 3,500 followers throughout its creation. He also is a head pro at Western Racquet club and always puts the mind in the forefront of his coaching philosophy.

Episode 11: Trey Martin - Managing a Large Roster and Leading it to Glory

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone sits down with Piedmont University women's tennis head coach Trey Martin. Together, they break down how Trey manages a large roster of girls and keeps them driven and continuously fighting to play their best. If you want to learn more about college tennis or how to traverse a big roster, this is the episode for you!

Episode 10: Leo Galarza - Coaching Your Own Team in Your First Year, Transitioning from Player to Coach

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone sits down with Piedmont University men's tennis assistant coach Leo Galarza. They break down how Leo coached his own team right out of college, how that shaped his coaching identity, and how returning to Piedmont has helped both the tennis program as well as himself. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

Episode 9: Patrick Hirscht - From Juniors to Professionals: How to Develop Mentally Strong Players

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone talks with ATP Coach of Elliot Spizzirri, Patrick Hirscht. In this episode the two break down what it takes to create a mentally strong junior tennis player, the steps to becoming one yourself, and how to manage sky high expectations when you are one of the top players in the country.

Episode 8: Drake Bernstein - Winning National Indoors with UGA Women's & Why the Mind is King

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone speaks with reigning indoor women's national champion coach Drake Bernstein from the University of Georgia about how they mentally accomplished lifting the trophy in Evanston and what it is going to take for the Bulldogs to end their season strong.