Great Shot Podcast [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft the top contenders for the 2026 NCAA Men's Singles Title.

Episode Bookmarks:

Grading the seeds - 3:40
The Draft - 12:30
Chris's #1: Roger Pascual, TCU - 15:55
Gruskin's #1: Luca Preda, UVA - 21:00
Gruskin's #2: Nikita Filin, Ohio State - 24:55
Chris's #2: Aidan Kim, Ohio State - 27:55
Chris's #3: Oliver Ojakaar, Texas - 30:15
Gruskin's #3: Devin Badenhorst, Baylor - 33:00
Gruskin's #4: Bruno Kuzuhara, Clemson - 36:00
Chris's #4: Theo Papamalamis, Texas AM - 41:00
Chris's #5: Rudy Quan, UCLA - 44:00
Gruskin's #5: Andres Santamarta, UVA - 48:35
Chris's...

No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft the top contenders for the 2026 NCAA Women's Singles Title.

Episode Bookmarks:
Grading the seeds - 3:55

The Draft - 14:35

Gruskin's #1: Lucianna Perry, Ohio State - 14:35

J's #1: Mimi Xu, Duke - 16:50

J's #2: Amelie Van Impe, SMU - 20:35

Gruskin's #2: Mia Slama, NC State - 23:30

Gruskin's #3: Emma Dong, UGA - 26:45

J's #3: Rose Marie Nijkamp, Texas - 31:00

J's #4: Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev, Ohio State - 33:55

Gruskin's #4: Aspen Schuman, Duke - 36:00

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the second weekend of ITA Men's Regional action. They offer their thoughts on the weekends NCAA qualifiers, name their standout performers, and SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Midwest - 4:55
Southwest - 24:15
Best of the rest - 37:55
Chris's Corner - 44:45

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the opening weekend of ITA Men's Regional play. They breakdown a LOADED Texas Region, offer their thoughts on UVA dominance in the Atlantic, run through the other standout performers/NCAA qualifiers, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Texas Regional - 3:55
UVA dominates - 19:15
Best of the rest - 26:45
Coming up this weekend - 45:05
Chris's Corner - 47:50

Laurel Springs
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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft their favorite Women's College Tennis Players since the 2018 season.

Episode Bookmarks:
Criteria - 3:00
Gruskin #1: Fiona Crawley, UNC - 9:00
J's #1: Astra Sharma, Vanderbilt - 15:45
J's #2: Janice Tjen/Savannah Broadus, Pepperdine - 19:35
Gruskin's #2: Dasha Vidmanova, UGA - 25:50
Gruskin's #3: Melodie Collard, UVA - 33:10
J's #3: Amelia Rajecki, NC State - 38:20
J's #4: Eryn Cayetano, USC - 43:05
Gruskin's #4: Abbey Forbes, UCLA - 47:05
Gruskin's #5: Emma Staker, Oklahoma - 53:40
J's #5 - Paige Hourigan, Georgia Tech 58:00
Honorable Mention - 1:01:30

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Alex and John spend an evening drafting their favorite women's team throughout the Cracked Racquets era of college tennis.

Episode Bookmarks:

Criteria - 2:10
J's Pick #1: 2022 Oklahoma - 9:05
Gruskin's Pick #1: 2023 UNC - 13:10
Gruskin's Pick #2: 2026 Ohio State - 21:05
J's Pick #2: 2021 Texas - 25:50
J's Pick #3: 2023 Iowa State - 31:30
Gruskin's Pick #3: 2025 UGA - 36:45
Gruskin's Pick #4: 2022 NC State - 44:15
J's Pick #4: 2018 Vanderbilt - 49:55
J's Pick #5: 2025 Michigan - 54:45
Gruskin's Pick #5: 2021 Pepperdine + Honorable Mention - 1:00:10

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Alex and Chris spend an evening drafting their favorite men's team throughout the Cracked Racquets era of college tennis.

Episode Bookmarks:

Alex's Draft Pick #1: 2024 TCU - 11:45
Chris's Draft Pick #1: 2021 Florida - 21:00
Chris's Draft Pick #2: 2020 UNC - 30:15
Alex's Draft Pick #2: 2024 Ohio State - 35:30
Alex's Draft Pick #3: 2023 Michigan - 42:55
Chris's Draft Pick #3: 2018 Mississippi State - 47:55
Chris's Draft Pick #4: 2023 Arizona - 1:00:30
Alex's Draft Pick #4: 2021 Baylor/Honorable Mention - 1:07:15
Chris's Corner - 1:25:20

Laurel Springs
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No Ad, No Problem John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2026 ITA All-American Women's Championships. The guys name their standout performers from the ceremonial start to the new season, discuss which programs seem best positioned for massive Spring, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Luciana Perry takes the title - 5:30
Duke Women's Tennis - 17:45
Qualifiers + other notable performances - 25:30
Disappointments - 32:55
Final Take - 40:05

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2026 ITA All-American Men's Championships. The guys name their standout performers from the ceremonial start to the new season, discuss which programs seem best positioned for massive Spring, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Roger Pascual captures the title - 6:50
Lotta lineup talk - 17:00ish
Other All-American Winners - 32:15
Biggest Disappointment - 50:30
Things to look forward to - 57:15
Chris's Corner - 58:40

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to kickoff our coverage of the 2026-27 College Tennis Season. The guys talk through the preseason favorites for The Guy/Gal titles, breakdown their most intriguing programs, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
The Gal - 4:30
The Guy - 15:50
Most Interesting Women's Program - 33:42
Most Interesting Men's Program - 43:45
Chris Segment - 1:06:20

Laurel Springs
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ZooTennis Author Colette Lewis joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the upcoming USTA Boys/Girls 16s and 18s National Championships. They breakdown the top contenders for the titles/US Open Wild Cards, discuss the best potential matchups, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
KZoo 18s Draw - 5:00
Kzoo 16s Draw - 25:00
San Diego 18s - 31:50
San Diego 16s - 45:30
Liutova - 49:50

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the 2026 Men's College Tennis Year-End Award Show. The guys name their First Team selections for the All-Singles/Doubles Lineups, Match of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and Team, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
First Team All-Lineup Doubles - 8:10
First Team All-Lineup Singles - 22:50
The Guy - 43:20
Newcomer of the Year - 53:30
Coach of the Year - 59:30
Match of the Year - 1:05:15
Most Improved (Player/Team) - 1:07:40
Biggest Disappointment - 1:13:10
Most impactful transfer - 1:18:15<...

Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2026 NCAA Men's Final Site. They reflect upon everything they learned in Athens, offering report cards for all eight teams, naming their top performers of the event, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:

Final Site Grade - 4:45
UVA - 12:05
Texas - 23:40
TCU - 31:20
Wake Forest - 37:30
Ohio State - 44:10
Mississippi State - 51:30
Baylor - 56:50
Arizona - 1:02:20

Laurel Springs
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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the 2026 Women's College Tennis Year-End Award Show. The guys name their First Team selections for the All-Singles/Doubles Lineups, Match of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and Team, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:

First Team All-Lineup Doubles - 5:45
First Team All-Lineup Singles - 17:10
The Gal - 39:45
Newcomer of the Year - 48:45
Coach of the Year - 54:50
Match of the Year - 59:35
Most Improved (Player/Team) - 1:02:00
Biggest Disappointment - 1:07:25
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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the final weekend of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tennis Season. They offer report cards for all eight teams who competed in Athens, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:

Texas AM - 8:30
Auburn - 18:50
UGA - 24:45
Ohio State - 31:20
UNC - 39:55
NC State - 46:40
LSU - 51:05
Pepperdine - 55:20
Final Site - 59:15

Laurel Springs
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CR Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the Women's quarterfinal round of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Laurel Springs
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CR Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the men's quarterfinal round of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Laurel Springs
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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the super regional weekend of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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CR Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the super regional weekend of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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CR Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the opening weekend of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the opening weekend of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to break down the 2026 NCAA DI men's tournament draw. 

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to break down the 2026 NCAA DI women's tournament draw. 

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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Cracked Racquets Contributors Chris Halioris and John Parsons join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to react to the men's and women's DI NCAA draws. 

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap last week's SEC, ACC, and Big 12 Men's Tennis Championships. They discuss the teams without the most on the line, breakdown the favorites, plus SO much more!!

Laurel Springs
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No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap this week's SEC, ACC, and Big 12 Women's Tennis Championships. They discuss the teams without the most on the line, breakdown the favorites, plus SO much more!!

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap Friday college tennis action across the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 Championships

Episode Bookmarks:

SEC Tournament - 4:03
ACC Tournament - 20:25
Big 12 Tournament - 33:00

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their thoughts on the first few days of ACC, SEC, and Big 12 Conference Tournament action

Episode Bookmarks:

ACC Tournament - 5:00
SEC Tournament - 20:00
Big 12 Tournament - 27:40

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview this week's SEC, ACC, and Big 12 Men's Tennis Championships. They discuss the teams without the most on the line, breakdown the favorites, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:

Michigan knocks off Michigan State - 6:30
SEC Tournament - 21:50
ACC;45 Tournament - 44:10
Big 12 Tournament - 1:05:45

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, a...

No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview this week's SEC, ACC, and Big 12 Women's Tennis Championships. They discuss the teams without the most on the line, breakdown the favorites, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:

Oklahoma stays hot - 5:40
SEC Tournament - 15:10
ACC Tournament - 30:25
Big 12 Tournament - 48:30

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap another busy week in the D1 Men's College Tennis World. 

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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No Ad, No Problem Host John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the last week of Division 1 Women's College Tennis action. They breakdown massive weekends for Oklahoma and UVA, preview a LOADED week ahead, plus SO much more!!

Laurel Springs
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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap another busy week in the D1 Men's College Tennis World. They breakdown the continued success of Michigan State and Oklahoma, offer their thoughts on a fun weekends in the Big 12 and ACC, preview the weekend ahead, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Michigan State takes control of the Big Ten - 7:40
More Big 12 jostling - 23:45
COUGHING SNEEZING on my end - 24:45-25:20
Some notable ACC victories - 36:15
Notable storylines you might've missed - 45:15
Top 10 - 57:20
Week Ahead - 1:04:50

No Ad, No Problem Host John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the last week of Division 1 Women's College Tennis action. They breakdown massive weekends for Oklahoma and UVA, preview a LOADED week ahead, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
NCAA environment comparison - 3:20
Oklahoma knocks off UGA - 9:00
UVA takes control of the ACC Standings - 19:20
LSU swept in Baton Rouge by Texas/Texas AM - 34:40
Other storylines - 42:05
Top 10 Rankings - 57:20
Week Ahead - 1:05:15

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the Halfway (plus change) Men's College Tennis Award Show. They share their All-Lineup first team selections, debate the most shocking upset of the season to date, rank the list of Championship contenders into tiers, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Most Shocking Upset - 13:25
All-Lineup Selections - 24:15
The Guy - 59:30
Newcomer of the Year - 1:04:45
Coach of the Year - 1:09:40
Most Improved Team/Player - 1:16:00
Most Intriguing for the homestretch - 1:23:25
Contender Tiers - 1:27:30

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the Halfway (plus change) Men's College Tennis Award Show. They share their All-Lineup first team selections, debate the most shocking upset of the season to date, rank the list of Championship contenders into tiers, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Most Shocking Upset - 13:25
All-Lineup Selections - 24:15
The Guy - 59:30
Newcomer of the Year - 1:04:45
Coach of the Year - 1:09:40
Most Improved Team/Player - 1:16:00
Most Intriguing for the homestretch - 1:23:25
Contender Tiers - 1:27:30

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Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the last week of storylines emerging from the Men's College Tennis World. They offer their thoughts on a surging Arizona, and name their most impressive victories of the week. They then focus on those teams struggling at the halfway mark, share their Top 10 Rankings, preview the week ahead, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Chris's one thing - 3:10
Welcome Arizona to the party!! - 10:50
Most impressive victory - 28:13
Struggling at the halfway mark - 47:15
Things you might've missed - 1:05:10
Top 10...

No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the latest storylines and results to emerge from the Women's College Tennis World. They breakdown a dominant display from UGA, examine a resurgent Michigan, and name their most significant victories of the weekend. They also preview a LOADED week ahead, offer their Top 10 rankings, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
UGA puts their foot on the throttle - 4:30
Rank these wins by most to least significant - 20:45
Welcome back Michigan!!!! - 33:10
Things you might have missed - 43:00
Top 10 Rankings...

Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap a CRAZY month in the Men's College Tennis World. They breakdown the biggest upsets, attempt to rank the top contenders for the title, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Where to even start - 3:30
Tiers of Contenders - 21:20
SEC - 48:30
Rapid Fire - 1:03:00

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and l...

No Ad, No Problem founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the 2026 Women's College Tennis Halfway Award Show. They breakdown the most shocking upsets of the year, offer their first team All-Lineup selections, list their tiers of contenders, plus SO much more!!

Episode Bookmarks:
Most Shocking Upset - 7:00
First Team All-Lineup - 15:45
The Gal - 43:06
Newcomer - 45:00
Coach Of Year - 49:30
Most Improved - 53:45
Most Intriguing - 57:20
Tiers - 1:03:00

Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands o...