Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke
Baseline Intelligence is a podcast dedicated to providing a broad array of insights and perspectives for both highly competitive and recreational tennis players. In addition to comprehensive discussions related to proper technique, helpful practice, training and strategy recommendations, this podcast explores the dimensions of important mental training, and the application and interpretation of meaningful tennis analytics. Just as important, this podcast aims to be a fun, entertaining and informative listen that includes candid interviews with top ATP and WTA players, up-and-coming tour players, top NCAA men’s and women’s tennis coaches, and other leading voices in the world of tenn
Dr. Tom Vrbka: How Lower Cross Syndrome Can Derail Your Tennis Game
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We talk:
1:21 Acute vs. chronic injuries
4:15 Being consistent with your routines
7:12 Lower cross syndrome
11:40 Structural problems vs. functional problems
13:23 Improving how you sit
15:05 Hydration
19:27 Best food during a match
22:05 3 action steps...
Nick Monroe: 30 Minutes Of Game Changing Doubles Advice From a Top 30 ATP Pro
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We talk:
2:30 Separating singles from doubles players
5:10 The importance of energy
7:09 What makes a great team
9:53 What a practice looks like
13:44 Analytics
17:11 How he anticipates
24:00 Big points and small spots
27:05 What he's learned over the last year
29:10...
5 Things I Learned Watching Jessica Pegula And Desirae Krawczyk At The Charleston Open
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Marc Lucero: Stealing Your Opponent's Time And Creating Extra Time For Yourself
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We talk:
1:05 Taking away time from your opponents
3:03 Recognizing short balls earlier
4:30 Creating time without giving up court position
9:22 Keeping your level steady over a few months
11:50 Keeping players confident during a losing streak
15:31 Difference between pro and college athletes
19:30 Collegiate tennis pet peeves
23:39 Players looking to you for answers
29:37 Best advice for the 4.0 player
Quinn Gleason: What a pro doubles player thinks about at the net (and how it can help you improve)
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We talk:
1:00 Her 2 hand forehand volley
2:40 How she calls play on her serves
7:37 What she thinks about when she's at the net
13:20 Her return strategy in a match
15:26 Most difficult thing about new partners
20:54 Getting into big events with ranking
<...Michael Joyce: Winning Tennis For Beginners And Advanced Players
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1:02 How he starts with a new player
6:39 Playing well for 7 consecutive matches
10:28 A high floor vs a high ceiling
20:12 Balancing improvement vs. outcome
27:23 Describing a "winner"
31:44 Best advice for ALL levels
10 Questions Every Singles and Doubles Player Needs Answered
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We talk:
:20 Balancing improvement vs. outcome
2:07 How do you improve for a match tactically?
5:22 How do you stay focuses to start the 2nd set?
7:23 I lose confidence when I miss serves
9:52 Managing expectations
11:23 The server's job on a poach
12:41 Improving your reaction time on a poach
14:28 How to deal with an aggressive net player?
16:19 My partner gets...
Joel Myers: What you can learn from the Alcaraz serve, adjusting to court speeds, and premium footwork at the Australian Open
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1:24 The Alcaraz serve change
8:42 Court speed strategies
12:53 Spizziri/Sinner situation
19:11 Movement of the best players
Dr. Jack Groppel: Laws, Principles and Preferences In Tennis
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We talk:
:51 What is "high performance"?
4:50 Laws, principles and preferences
11:33 Making sure you're getting SOLID information
15:18 Listening as an online tennis coach
18:25 The most important part of tennis
26:40 Mountains Within
31:18 What he's working on with his 3.5 ladies
Sem Verbeek: Using His Big Toe To Win A Wimbledon Title?
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We talk:
:54 How he attacks an offseason
3:40 Brain based training
7:30 What he works on in the offseason
9:42 How he sets goals for 2026
11:47 How luck factors into the year
16:05 How he handles nerves
23:12 What impressed him about...
Rajeev Ram: What a 3x US Open Champion Knows About Doubles That You Don’t
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On today's episode we talk:
1:13 How Rajeev chooses serve formations
8:05 How Rajeev chooses his serve targets
14:13 When he changes strategy in a match
16:33 Improving your situational awareness
18:35 How he calls poaches
21:25 Where he starts in regular formation
25:30 What he looks for in a partner
30:22 How bossy was I as a doubles partner?
30 Years Of Poaching Lessons In 10 Minutes
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Dom King: Separate The Signal From The Noise
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On today's episode we learn strength and conditioning tips from Dom King, an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. He's an ITPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist, Racquetfit certified, and an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.
Francesco Dandekar: The Unique Mental Hurdles Tennis Players Face (And How You Can Overcome Them)
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On today's episode, we talk:
1:42 The unique challenges of tennis
10:55 Accurately identifying "what is"
13:13 Emphasis on outcome
23:40 Staying in the present on the court
33:26 How "off court" affects "on court"
37:35...
Meike Babel: One Main Difference Between European And American Coaching
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On Today's Episode We talk:
1:00 Understand where you're at before you start an improvement plan
3:07 Why players overcomplicate things
6:15 Simple fundamentals every player can use
11:30 Where she ranks technique in a player's game
14:30 Difference between European and American teaching
22:27 Easier to do something, or not do something
28:50 Consistency on...
Josh Goffi: Start Faster, Close Sets, Win Matches
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We talk:
3:00 Stacking pressure on your opponents
5:03 Opening the match
10:35 Sensing nerves across the net
12:06 The 2nd phase of a match
18:12 Novak in a breaker
21:50 Phases 3 of a match
<...Karue Sell: Do NOTHING And Gain Clarity
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On today's episode we're joined by Karue Sell. He was a standout player at UCLA, cracked the top 300 in the world on the ATP Tour, and then became a coach and a YouTube sensation (170K subscribers). After several years away from the tour, he's "turned pro at 30" and is on the cusp of making the grand slams in his return.
On today's episode we discuss...
Four Lessons From The US Open And My NYC Doubles Camp
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Jeff Greenwald: The 6 Letter Word That's Destroying Your Tennis Game
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Jeff Greenwald, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, and a leading expert in sports psychology, renowned for his book The Best Tennis of Your Life. A former number one world ranked player on the ITF Masters Tour and professional tennis player, Jeff brings unparalleled experience both as a competitor and elite mental coach. For over twenty-seven years...
Top Data Analyst: How to maximize your strategy and win more matches
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Tommy Rounds joins the show to talk about how data and analytics cam improve your game
On Today's Episode We Talk:
2:04 Statistical Analysis vs Strategic Analysis
9:10 Scouting yourself vs your opponents
13:24 Tactical inefficiencies on the WTA Tour
21:30 Optimal first serve strategy
31:12 The statistic that helps...
Joel Myers: The Important Difference Between Strategy And Tactics
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On today’s episode, Joel Myers comes back to discuss critical ideas for your tennis game. We break down the key difference between strategy and tactics—and why knowing the distinction can instantly make you a smarter player. We also dive into how to make your rally ball more effective without swinging harder, and share our favorite tips for getting to the net with more confide...
Kyle LaCroix: When you're out of position, don't be a magician
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We talk:
:43 defining quality shot selection
4:32 doing something once vs. ten times
9:00 the best volley you'll ever hit
11:40 baseline rally fundamentals
15:50 why do players disrespect height on a rally ball
22:39 how pressure affects shot selection
5 Tips To Play Better AND Get Better At Your Next Tournament
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Richard Brice: Vision Hacks To Improve Your Groundstrokes And Ball Striking
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We talk:
1:44 What is brain-based training?
6:47 His essential vision drills
11:26 Benefits of vision training
15:48 Eye dominance myth
24:35 Improving reaction time
27:42 Proper spacing on groundstrokes
31:40 Pattern recognition
34:48 Learning how to play with non-dominant hand
44:07 Best coaching advice you've ever received
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Brian Baker: How Wake Forest trained SO HARD that playing in the NCAA finals felt easy
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We talk:
3:01 What it feels like winning NCAAs
6:40 How they got players to relax in the finals
10:34 Training at Wake Forest
15:48 Doubles principles
19:58 Understanding the space on the doubles court
28:28 Building self-belief
30:52 Best coaching advice he's ever received
33:36 Best advice for the 4.0 player<...
Lauren Davis: Backhands down the line and visualizing success
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On today's episode Lauren Davis, former WTA #26, joins the podcast to discuss her 15 year pro career.
We talk:
1:01 How she developed her footwork
3:43 Where she stands behind the baseline
7:34 Backhand tips
10:51 Staying with her coach for 7 years
16:02 Her keys for serving as a shorter player
17:49 Her 2nd serve return strategy
20:00...
Coach Conor Casey: The Hottest Takes in Tennis
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On today's episode with Conor Casey, we talk:
4:14 Tennis culture and etiquette
10:24 How he starts with a new player
12:30 Best advice on the backhand slice
15:27 Big swings to big targets
21:45 Attack attack attack
24:30 The deconstruction of the game
31:56 Most common mistakes at his club
33:36 What he laughs at on the court
36:17 How...
My backstory with Jessica Pegula and what goes into winning a WTA 500 event
In this week's episode I share my backstory with Jessica Pegula, and 4 lessons I learned from watching her win the WTA Charleston 500 event.
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Jeff Greenwald: Optimizing your energy state to win more tennis matches
Jeff Greenwald comes back on the podcast to discuss how you can mange your energy state to win more tennis matches.
We talk:
1:02 What is state management?
6:35 Mid-level arousal
12:37 Do people need to calm down or get more amped up?
18:07 Breathing in competition
26:30 Feeling comfortable competing
33:12 Internal awareness
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5 lessons learned at my Indian Wells Doubles Camps
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Michael Kosta: From grinding futures to The Daily Show
Michael Kosta joins us for the 83rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Michael is currently one of the hosts of The Daily Show and in today's episode we discuss his collegiate tennis career, how he got into comedy, and his best advice for the 4.0 player.
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We talk:
2:32 Playing for Craig Tiley
6:05 Handling losing on the pro tour
14:03 What makes a great comedian
15:45 Funny stories from college coaching
20:55 What separates guys who...
SwingVision CEO: How video and AI can improve your tennis game
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We talk:
1:06 How SwingVision works
5:03 Reducing friction in setting up SwingVision
6:53 What features he enjoys the most
13:18 AI coach
17:00 Line calling
Ian Westermann: The improvement process and why players get stuck at the same level
Ian Westerman from Essential Tennis joins the podcast. Ian's YouTube channel has over 300,000 subscribers, he has one of the top tennis podcasts, and has helped millions of players with his online content.
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We talk:
1:00 Why players go see Ian
2:30 Why players get stuck at the same level
11:49 Deeply ingrained habits
16:15 Working towards actual improvement
24:38 Ian's tennis passion
32:15 Best advice for the 4.0 player
Rajeev Ram: LOSE the right way to WIN more matches
3-time US Open Champion, 2-time Olympic Silver Medalist and former ATP World #1 Rajeev Ram joins the podcast. Click here to watch on YouTube...
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We talk:
1:07 Offseason growth
4:53 Making practices more competitive
7:09 Adjusting to a new partner
10:07 Handling a lefty serve
15:59 One-handed return of serve
21:54 First volley footwork
27:32 Losing the right way
31:21 Getting your body ready for competition
35:49 Best advice for the 4.0 player
Jessica Pegula: Play better tiebreakers and "undercook" your practices
Jessica Pegula joins us for the 79th episode of Baseline Intelligence. If you want to watch her interview on YouTube, click the link below...
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We talk:
1:10 Her current health situation
3:11 Load management
5:59 Her mindset entering a tiebreaker
11:38 Playing mental games to feel better about the current situation
15:34 Risk vs. reward
17:45 What she's learned from Mark Merklein
21:30 What she's learned from Mark Knowles
24:28 What she learned from the US Open
<...Ashley Neaves: The Tennis Mentor discusses "The Five R's" and how they can improve your groundstrokes
Ashley Neaves, aka The Tennis Mentor, joins the podcast to discusses five things you can do to improve your groundstrokes.
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We talk:
2:12 What skills should you start learning first?
6:33 Anticipation vs. footwork
9:35 Obsessing over technique
11:13 The "Five R's"
12:42 Ready
16:50 Read
22:03 React
25:30 Respond
30:11 Recovery
34:23 Basic singles tips
38:20 Best advice for the 4.0 player
Eddie Elliott: What wins and loses matches on the pro tour
Eddie Elliott joins us for the 77th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Eddie has worked with top WTA pro Lauren Davis for the past 6 seasons.
:50 What wins on the pro tour
2:07 High percentage tennis
5:32 What loses on the WTA tour
9:12 Fixing strokes before a tournament
15:58 Staying with a player for 6 seasons
20:15 Baseline success on the pro tour
23:25 What he looks for in a player
27:02 Best coaching advice he's ever received
Justin Russ: Level up your fitness this offseason
Charleston Doubles Camp Details
Dates: March 30th - April 1st (sold out) April 2nd - April 4th (spots still available)
Location: Snee Farm Country Club, Mount Pleasant SC
Tennis: 8-11 each mornings, 5 coaches for 16 players
Pro event: Tickets to the afternoon sessions of the WTA 500 event and a premium gift bag
Group Dinner: Night 2 of the camp
Price: $2850 or $2650 if you subscribe to the bonus episodes of the podcast
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Steve Smith: 50 years of serving knowledge
Steve Smith joins the podcast for the 75th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has worked with players in over 40 states and 30 countries, and has helped 12 players go on to win NCAA National Championships. You can find Steve and all of his content at www.greatbasetennis.com.
We talk:
1:07 Film your serve
7:53 Height of the toss
14:11 Being patient when changing a stroke
17:45 Second serve drills
Peter Freeman: How to beat a pusher
Indian Wells Doubles Camp
Dates: March 5th - March 7th
Location: Cathedral Canyon Tennis Club
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Tennis: 9 hours of tennis over 3 days with 5 coaches for 16 players
Price: $2850 OR $2650 for bonus episode subscribers
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Peter Freeman from Crunchtime Coaching joins the podcast.
On today's episode we talk:
1:40 What's a pusher?
3:53...