Great Shot Podcast [Tennis Podcast]

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Drafting our Favorite Women's Teams of the CR Era ft. John Parsons

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

Oct 9
1 h 18 min

Drafting our Favorite Men's Teams of the CR Era ft. Chris Halioris

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

Oct 7
1 h 32 min

ITA Women's All-American Recap ft. John Parsons

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 t

Oct 1
48 min

ITA Men's All-American Recap ft. Chris Halioris

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 perfor

Sep 30
1 h 14 min

Drafting Fall Storylines + ITA All-American Preview ft. Chris Halioris

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 pre

Sep 24
1 h 18 min

Previewing Kalamazoo + San Diego ft. Colette Lewis

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 conte

Aug 6
1 h 01 min

2026 Men's College Tennis Year-End Award Show ft. Chris Halioris

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 selec

Jun 11
1 h 26 min

NCAA Men's Final Site Report Cards ft. Chris Halioris

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 Athen

Jun 10
1 h 15 min

2026 Women's College Tennis Year-End Award Show ft. John Parsons

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 selectio

Jun 3
1 h 21 min

NCAA Women's Final Site Recap ft. John Parsons

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 a

May 21
1 h 08 min

The Deciding Point - NCAA Women's Quarterfinal Recap w/Chris Halioris

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

May 16
41 min

NCAA DI Men's Quarterfinals Recap

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

May 15
41 min

05.11.26 Women's College Tennis Weekly Results ft. John Parsons | The Deciding Point [College Tennis]

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

May 12
53 min

05.11.26 Men's College Tennis Weekly Results ft. Chris Halioris | The Deciding Point [College Tennis]

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 o

May 12
1 h 04 min

05.07.26 Men's College Tennis Weekly Results ft. Chris Halioris | The Deciding Point [College Tennis]

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 p

May 8
1 h 31 min

05.05.26 Women's College Tennis Weekly Results ft. John Parsons | The Deciding Point [College Tennis]

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

May 6
1 h 13 min

Ten Spots That'll decide the 2026 NCAA Men's Championship ft. Chris Halioris

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 be

Apr 30
1 h 23 min

Ten Spots That'll decide the 2026 NCAA Women's Championship ft. John Parsons

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

Apr 29
1 h 09 min

NCAA DI Selection Show Instant Reactions ft. Chris Halioris & John Parsons

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

Apr 28
1 h 03 min

04.22.26 Men's College Tennis Weekly Results ft. Chris Halioris | The Deciding Point [College Tennis]

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 team

Apr 23
1 h 03 min

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Where Great Shot Podcast [Tennis Podcast] ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 15, 2026).

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What listeners say

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Cracked Racquets is a go-to for in-depth tennis analysis. The hosts break down matches with a strong understanding of strategy, player tendencies, and technical details. If you’re into the X’s and O’s of the sport—like shot selection, movement patterns, or court positioning—this podcast delivers smart, well-explained insights without being overcomplicated. Perfect for players and serious fans looking to level up their understanding.

issasquirrel · May 2025

long time listener and fan of the pod, but have always been disappointed by the lack of coverage on the women’s side. so stoked to FINALLY be hearing some very solid content about the women. super excited about your new contributor (@JTweetsTennis) — thought his first ep was fabulous, can’t wait to hear more!!

caaaaaaaaaaaaroline · Nov 2021

Love the 4 minute episodes with 2-3 easily findable picks. I’m new to this podcast and I really enjoy. I’ve had great fun & success plying alongside. Keep the shorties coming!!

Kip Durling · Oct 2020

I love tennis podcasts, and i listen to a lot of them, but i recently found this one. Really loving this podcast, Alex is very knowledgeable about tennis, and he has a dope sense of humor. There’s also a great flow to the podcasts and the guests are really good. Really great podcast, and thanks for the content

michaelodok · Dec 2019

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