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The Inside-In Tennis Podcast

The Inside-In Tennis Podcast

By: Mitch Michals Bleav
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Host Mitch Michals takes you inside the world of professional tennis with the past, present, and future of the sport. This podcast features broadcasters, players, and many others who eat, sleep & breathe tennis. Stay in the loop and in the know with The Inside-In PodcastBleav Tennis
Episodes
  • Christopher Clarey On Qinwen's Big Title, Outbursts, The Asian Swing and Monfils' Retirement

    Christopher Clarey On Qinwen's Big Title, Outbursts, The Asian Swing and Monfils' Retirement
    15 Oct 2026
    Christopher Clarey joins the podcast for a great conversation about what's going on in the world of pro tennis. Clarey recaps Qinwen Zheng's big title in Beijing, and reflects on a few outbursts and controversies during the Asian Swing. The journalist also dives into Carlos Alcaraz's quest to return to the top of the sport, Alexander Zverev as a the year-end No. 1, and Ben Shelton's potential to keep growing. Clarey takes a detailed look at some tennis coaching news, with Ivan Ljubičić working with Felix Auger-Aliassime and rumors swirling around Jannik Sinner's team in 2027. The esteemed author reflects on Gael Monfils' career after the Frenchman's confirmed retirement, and discusses the impact of books in the tennis space, including several that he has written. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    46 min
  • Tennis' Top Influencer Rachel Stuhlmann on Growing The Game, The US Open Experience And Working Alongside Superstars

    Tennis' Top Influencer Rachel Stuhlmann on Growing The Game, The US Open Experience And Working Alongside Superstars
    13 Oct 2026
    Rachel Stuhlmann joins the podcast to discuss her path to becoming the No. 1 influencer in tennis, and how she tries to put a spotlight on game at all levels. Stuhlmann reflects on how a gig in Bulgaria at the Sofia Open was the jumping off point for her career, and how the game continues to grow with more brand partnerships than ever before. The former Mizzou college tennis player discusses her 2026 US Open experience that featured an influx of influencers, and recounted watching Ben Shelton make his career breakthrough after notching a thrilling victory over Carlos Alcaraz. Stuhlmann discusses several topics including her friendship with Genie Bouchard, working with Hall of Famers Tracy Austin and Gigi Fernandez, and meeting Serena Williams. The influencer also lists off her favorite players to watch in the current game and some rising talents that everyone should keep an eye on. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    40 min
  • Monica Puig on Djokovic's Renaissance in China, Sinner Shutting It Down and Emma Navarro's Courage

    Monica Puig on Djokovic's Renaissance in China, Sinner Shutting It Down and Emma Navarro's Courage
    9 Oct 2026
    Monica Puig joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics in the tennis world, which proved in the past week that there is no shortage of drama and breaking news. Puig recaps Novak Djokovic's title-run in Beijing, and analyzes how the 24-time major champion can carry this into 2027. The 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist also reacts to Jannik Sinner's decision to end his 2026 season, and dives into Carlos Alcaraz's Tokyo triumph and his ability to enjoy the process. Puig also explains why she's not reading too much into the early losses of Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in China, and explains why the latter is perfectly fine balancing her off-court and on-court lives. And Puig goes in depth about Emma Navarro's public disclosure of her health conditions, speaking passionately about the struggles female athletes face and how brave the young American is in speaking up. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    52 min
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