Breaking Back, a tennis Podcast
1) The Wildest Week One at Wimbledon
Norm and Peter break down the most upset-filled week one of Wimbledon's 148 year history, where the sharp money is going at SW19—and how you can get in on it.They’re joined by Natalie Cutter, betting ...Show More
2) More Than a Game: René Vidal’s Formula for Transformational Success”
Today’s guest is René Vidal, head coach of Northern Illinois University’s men’s tennis team and a published author. With a dynamic coaching style and an unstoppable drive for excellence, René embodies...Show More
3) Halep Hangs It Up, Garin’s Gamesmanship, & Aussie Open Aftermath
In S2 E1 we discuss BREAKING NEWS about Simona Halep's retirement, the Davis Cup drama between Cristian Garin and ZZ Bergs, and the lackluster and poorly kitted Australian Open highlighted by media an...Show More
4) Tick Tock Tennis: Bettors gain an edge from the serve clock.
Meet Natalie Cutter, a Boston native whose love for sports started at age 4, wielding a tennis racket at a Greensboro, NC sports camp. From playing to coaching, her days were filled with tennis, cheer...Show More
5) A Conversation with Tennis Journalist, Stephanie Myles
Join us for an insightful and entertaining conversation with the incomparable Canadian tennis journalist, Stephanie Myles. With decades of experience covering the sport, Stephanie has become a trusted...Show More
6) Sweat, Seduction, & CGI: The Winning Formula of Challengers
Chis introduces us to Brian Drewes, founder of ZERO VFX, a visual effects and creative studio specializing in high-quality visual effects for film. Some of their work includes “Gran Turismo”, “Black M...Show More
7) E6: Three Stripes & the US Open
Nathan Roach, Sr. Category Manager at adidas, takes us behind the scenes of the legendary tennis brand where he’s worked for over 14 years. We learn about future predicting colorists and kit design, t...Show More
8) Wimbledon 24: from Djokovic’s knee to piccola Paolini
In E5 we talk all things Wimbledon ahead of the final, namely Djokovic’s meniscus, the meteoric rise of Jasmine Paolini, the cons of on-court coaching and the Americans playing for Old Glory in Paris....Show More
9) Stringing Confidence with Curt Stefan: Mental Mastery by Optimizing Your Gear
In this episode of “Breaking Back”, Curt Stefan, professional racquet stringer and understudy of the legendary Warren Bosworth, riffs on his first client, Ivan Lendl, Gugga, and the history of polyest...Show More
Stringing Confidence with Curt Stefan: Mental Mastery by Optimizing Your Gear
47:49 | Jun 4th, 2024
10) Professional tennis is broken and John Butler has the solution.
John Butler has delivered unparalleled ROI for fans, sponsors, civic partners and the game of tennis via creative and interactive physical programming on-site, on-the-town and in communications to fan...Show More