Racket Sports Weekly
By Ian Rapport
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Episodes: 32
Description
Racket Sports Weekly is your inside track on the business of tennis, pickleball, padel and beyond. Each episode delivers the latest industry news and analysis, in addition to conversations with entrepreneurs, executives and leaders who are changing the game. Whether you’re building a brand, working in the industry, or simply passionate about sports, join us and dive into the business of racket sports.
| Episode | Date |
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Inside the Platform Changing the Mental Side of Tennis | Jaime Sullivan & Alli Barnes of Tennis IQ
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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How AI is Changing Racket Sports Coaching | Lauren Pedersen, SportAI CEO
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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How Tennis, Pickleball & Padel Thrive Together | Ryan Redondo, CEO of Barnes Tennis Center
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May 25, 2026 |
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Is Tennis Ready for Its Topgolf Era? | Tyler Kelly, Tennis Social CEO + Founder
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May 11, 2026 |
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Building LA’s Premier Padel Club | Steve Shpilsky, Los Angeles Padel Club Founder
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Original Paddle Sport | Mitch Kutner, International POP Tennis President
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Inside America’s Racket Club Empire
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Building the Padel Ecosystem in the U.S. | Racquet 360 CEO Emiliano Abramzon
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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How Tennis Gear and Brand Storytelling are Evolving | Tim Newcomb, Forbes Contributor
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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How Tennis Australia Is Growing All Racket Sports (Not Fighting Them) | Callum Beale, Head of Game Expansion
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Inside TYPTI: Steve Bellamy on Building the Next Big Sport
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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How the APP is Building Pickleball’s Future | Tom Webb, APP CMO
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Growing Pickleball in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East | Adel Aref, TOPSERIES Pickleball CEO
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Inside America’s Premium Padel Club | Santiago Gomez, Founder & CEO of Padel Haus
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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MGM Slam Player Interviews | Tommy Paul, Casper Ruud, João Fonseca & Lorenzo Musetti
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Reimagining Pro Tennis with INTENNSE | Diego Schwartzman
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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How Padel Is Built, Branded & Scaled in the U.S. | Ben Nichols (Padel 22)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Building the Future of Blind Tennis in the U.S. | USBTA President Interview
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Rewriting the Pickleball Tournament Playbook with Pickleball Power Play
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Derek Jeter x Padel, New Pickleball Tour + Pura Padel CEO Interview
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Tommy Paul Interview + This Week’s Biggest Headlines
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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ESPN Shakeup, Sponsorship Boom & CourtsApp Co-Founder Kate Daggett | Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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2026 Racket Sports Predictions + Marcos del Pilar, the Godfather of Padel in the USA | Jan 5, 2026
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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The Tesla Paddle, Osaka Leaves & Interview w/ Volleybird and Ruley | Dec 22, 2025
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Ben Shelton Docuseries, Heineken Padel Racket & MGM Slam Returns | Dec 15, 2026
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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AI Refs in MLP, Racketlon’s Rise & Interview with INTENNSE | Dec 8, 2025
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Graf Joins Agassi SE • SportAI Raises $3M • Padel Safety Alert (Dec 1, 2025)
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Racket Sports Ban?! | Beer x Padel Collab | NCAA Tennis Rises Up (Nov 24, 2025)
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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USTA Coaching, Pickleball in India & Interview w/ John Davey (CEO/Founder of Fast Track Tennis) | EP 3
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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AI, Agassi & the Battle of the Sexes | EP 2
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Investments, Innovations & a $173K Racket | EP 1
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Welcome to Racket Sports Weekly
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Oct 28, 2025 |