Episodes
Sept. 30, 2024
Yasmin Clarke - The role of female coaching, mentorship and family dynamics in Tennis
It´s International Podcast Day, and we have a great guest for this special episode in Yasmin Clarke. Yasmin is a coach, athlete mentor and commentator. A former pro player, she was GB junior number 1 before quitting tennis at...
Sept. 17, 2024
CTC Shorts: Jack Draper on environment, goals and people
Just over 2 years ago, we spoke to GB´s Jack Draper who at 20, had just broken into the world´s top 100 ATP rankings. Fast forward to 2024, and Jack has moved up to 20 in the world, reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final at...
Sept. 11, 2024
US Open 2024 Review
Today's episode wraps up the final Grand Slam of the year. Our panel discusses all things US Open, and there were certainly lots of storylines for us to get stuck into! With two new US Open Champions in Jannik Sinner & Aryna ...
Sept. 8, 2024
Control the Controllables meets High Performance with Damian Hughes
In today´s episode we speak to Damian Hughes from the High Performance Podcast. Damian is a best selling author and international speaker who excels in building high performance cultures. He´s worked with Sale Sharks, Warring...
Aug. 24, 2024
US Open 2024 Preview
With the final Grand Slam of 2024 about to get underway on Monday, we´ve brought our amazing panelists together to discuss all things US Open. The tennis world has been talking about one thing only in the run up to New York -...
Aug. 14, 2024
A Wheelchair Coaching Masterclass with Craig Allen
This week on CTC, we welcome to the show coach of 31 time Grand Slam champion Alfie Hewett, Craig Allen! Craig is a fantastic and generous guest, telling the great story of how he came to coach Alfie, giving his opinions on a...
Aug. 6, 2024
CTC Shorts: A Wimbledon Singles Title with Alfie Hewett
This week we welcome back to the show 31-time Grand Slam champion, but first time singles wheelchair Wimbledon champion Alfie Hewett. On Episode 202 of CTC, Alfie spoke to us about his tennis dreams, and top of the list after...
July 30, 2024
CTC Real 1 with Finn Bass
This week we bring to you a brand new format requested on CTC. With this new show, we'll be bringing to you some of the stories you might not have spotted in the world of tennis, from the top level all the way down to the low...
July 18, 2024
Wimbledon 2024 Review
What a brilliant two weeks of Wimbledon that was! And as always Dan is here with the usual amazing panel to discuss all things SW19. We also have some amazing guest appearances from the most iconic final of this Grand Slam! O...
July 12, 2024
Winning Wimbledon with Pat Cash
As we enter Finals weekend here at Wimbledon, we look back to Episode 188, when we welcomed our first singles Wimbledon champion to the show, the one and only Pat Cash! As we wait to see whether new champions will be crowned ...
June 29, 2024
Wimbledon 2024 Preview
Wimbledon is here! Once again, Dan has brought together another amazing panel of CTC regulars to discuss all of the storylines taking place around the most historic tennis tournament in the world, from former champions return...
June 20, 2024
Travelling the World with Tennis: Megan Moulton Levy
In this week's instalment, we bring you someone at the very cutting edge of player development at the USTA, who had a fantastic playing career herself, Megan Moulton Levy! Having reached the top 50 in the world in doubles, an...
June 13, 2024
French Open 2024 Review
What an incredible two weeks of tennis we've had to enjoy! Iga Swiatek winning her third consecutive Roland Garros title, and Carlos Alcaraz becoming the youngest player ever to win 3 Grand Slams on three different surfaces. ...
May 27, 2024
French Open 2024 Preview
The second Grand Slam of 2024 is finally underway! We´ve brought our panel back together to preview everything we can expect from the French Open. Dan is joined this year by: Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Men...
May 25, 2024
Valorie Kondos Field: Sweat the small stuff
This week we welcome back to the show another one of our classic guests, it’s seven-time NCAA national champion winning coach with the team at UCLA, Valorie Kondos Field. Valorie initially appeared on Episode 62 of Control th...
April 8, 2024
Change is Coming to Tennis with Jonathan Overend
Tennis is being disrupted, whether we like it or not! As we prepare to debate this in our first ever Control the Controllables Live Show on April 19th, never has it been clearer that we need to sit up and listen. Today´s epis...
March 30, 2024
Announcing our First Live Show in London!
We´re excited to announce that Control the Controllables is coming to London! We´re hosting our first LIVE SHOW on Friday 19th April 2024. This is your chance to come and join CTC Host Dan Kiernan and our special guests as th...
March 19, 2024
How to Nurture the Next Generation of Great Tennis Players with Justin Sherring
In today´s episode we speak to top British tennis coach, Justin Sherring. Justin has had the distinction of bringing through some of the brightest young tennis players of British tennis’ current golden generation including Ja...
March 8, 2024
Sue Anstiss: Empowering Women in Sport
To mark International Women´s Day, we have author, podcaster, presenter, campaigner, triathlete and all-round inspiration Sue Anstiss on the show. Sue has been campaigning for women in sport for over 20 years through her orga...
March 3, 2024
Olivia Nicholls: A Different Route to Success in Tennis
In this week’s episode we are speaking to British doubles player Olivia Nicholls. Olivia is a former Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finalist and a role model for young players looking to make it on the tour. She took the non-tr...
Feb. 11, 2024
Jonathan Overend - The Voice of Tennis is Back
In today’s episode we welcome the voice of tennis for his second appearance on the show, it´s Jonathan Overend! Jonathan speaks to us in a week where Sky Sports are launching their own tennis channel in the UK and Ireland, Sk...
Jan. 31, 2024
Australian Open 2024 Review
We´re reviewing all the action from the 2024 Australian Open in today´s episode. What a way to start the year of tennis, as Aryna Sabalenka didn’t drop a set on the way to her second consecutive Australian Open title. Jannik ...
Jan. 22, 2024
Colin Fleming: Playing, Coaching and Commentating on the Best in Tennis
Today we welcome British doubles specialist and Grand Slam quarter-finalist turned coach and commentator, Colin Fleming. Colin reached a career high of 17 in the world in doubles, consistently reaching the main draws of Grand...
Jan. 14, 2024
Australian Open 2024 Preview
The first Grand Slam of 2024 is finally underway! We´ve brought our panel back together to preview everything we can expect from the Australian Open. Control the Controllables host Dan Kiernan is in Melbourne this year, and i...