Johnny interviews renowned tennis strength & conditioning coach Matthew Little, who recounts starting tennis as an enthusiastic but average junior at Sutton before committing at 16 to S&C and spending a decade grinding through academy and LTA roles, including Loughborough and the NTC, to reach the pro level. Little describes mentoring influences, the importance of on-court learning for trainers, and the “soft skills” needed to build trust and avoid undermining team members, lessons central to his long stint with Andy Murray (from 2007), initially assisting Jez Green before leading S&C from around 2014. He details Murray’s brutal preseasons, meticulous fueling (including 6,000-calorie days), match-week routines, the 2016 run to year-end world No.1, and the later injury years culminating in hip resurfacing and a remarkable comeback. They also cover Great Britain’s Davis Cup journey under Leon Smith, current work with Katie Boulter, and Little’s Tortoise Performance program and book.

00:00 Exhausted Match Moment
00:16 Meet Matthew Little
01:05 Late Start Tennis Love
02:11 Choosing S&C Path
02:51 First Coaching Roles
03:55 Mentors And Influences
04:59 Into The Pro Ranks
06:04 Junior Training Philosophy
07:41 NTC Grind And Tough Lessons
09:48 Advice For Young S&C Coaches
12:33 Ten Years To Team Murray
13:02 Joining Team Murray
14:57 Trust And Soft Skills
19:14 Taking Over Lead Role
21:28 Brutal Miami Preseasons
26:49 From Peak To Rehab Years
28:42 Training Week Vs Slam Week
31:50 Matchday Arrival Routine
32:09 Warmup Shots Ritual
32:54 Wimbledon Corridor Chaos
33:44 Postmatch Recovery Marathon
34:03 2016 Chase to Number One
35:47 Managing the Winning Streak
36:30 Lendl Locker Room Message
37:55 Hip Injury Breaking Point
40:02 Resurfacing Documentary Reality
41:28 Metal Hip Comeback Wins
44:23 Davis Cup Team Culture
49:21 Pressure Moments and Mindset
52:16 Working with Katie Boulter
55:03 Rapid Fire Match Tiebreak
58:14 Tautus Performance and Book
01:00:39 Final Wrap and Signoff