Episodes

We´re just a few hours away now from the first Grand Slam of the 2025 tennis calendar. We´ve brought our panel back together to preview what we can expect from the Australian Open. Joining Control the Controllables host Dan Kiernan to discuss everything from the Djokovic-Murray team-up, Nick Kyrgios´ return to Grand Slam tennis, players to watch and their picks for the titles, are:- Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Mens Doubles Champion Freddie Nielsen. GB Coach Calvin...

With 2024 coming to an end, we´re looking back at some of our favourite moments of the Control the Controllables Podcast. Listen to Host Dan Kiernan and producer Vicki Kiernan share clips from some of the standout stories and key learnings from our amazing guests this year. They chat through some of their special moments including hosting our first Live Show in London in April, to daily Lives on YouTube from the WTA finals in Saudi Arabia, and winning the Best Tennis & Rackets Podcast at t...

In this week´s episode, we speak to former GB tennis player and TV presenter Dan Lobb. Dan played professionally for 2 years before joining Sky Sports as a presenter and later moving to GMTV. He was Sports Editor on ITV´s replacement breakfast programme Daybreak, before becoming co-presenter of the main show. He has since produced the heartwarming documentary Silver Servers, which tells the story of 4 players in their 80´s and 90´s who are still travelling the world competing in ITF events...

In this week´s episode we have the second edition of our CTC Real series, uncovering and exploring the real side of tennis. Dan discusses two of the biggest stories in tennis the past couple of weeks (and possibly of the year): Iga Swiatek´s failed doping test and Sir Andy Murray joining Djokovic´s coaching team. He´s joined by GB player Ben Jones who is currently No.214 in the world in doubles, who gives us some interesting stories about what life is really like on the Futures Tour. Ben a...

In today´s episode, GB´s Jacob Fearnley shares his journey to becoming a top 100 ATP player, reflecting on the surreal experience of his recent success. Jacob graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) in May this year, with his team winning the NCAA´s. By October, he was ranked 98 in the world, winning 27 out of 28 ATP Challenger matches along the way. Jacob joins CTC host Dan Kiernan to discuss the challenges and triumphs he´s faced so far in his tennis journey. He shares insights f...

Our Final LIVE episode on the WTA Finals, reflects on the action in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and talks about the positives and negatives from the tournament and how it was run as well as looking back and Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe's WINNING the WTA Finals. This is the final of the shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with the coach of WTA Finals doubles pair Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe! Our FULL episode #240 with former CNN sports anchor Cand...

In today´s episode we speak to broadcaster and former CNN sports anchor Candy Reid. Candy takes us behind the scenes of her inspiring journey from the tennis court to the broadcasting studio, sharing how her early days in the sport, her family's influence, and the balancing act between academics and athletics shaped her. She opens up about the critical role her parents played in her development as a young athlete and how her transition to college sparked a newfound passion for broadcasting. W...

Day 12 and the final LIVE podcast from the WTA Finals in Riyadh. A special edition joined by the CHAMPIONS of the WTA Finals, Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe hours after winning the finals match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! This is the final of the shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with the coach of WTA Finals doubles pair Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe! Make sure to check out the Asian Swing Review FULL EPISODE out on all podcast platforms and on...

Day 11 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals. The night before the WTA Finals final for doubles and singles! Joined by elite tennis analysts for players such as Coco Gauff, Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas and more! Here to break down how Gauff made it to the final and improved her games, the doubles match in the final and much more in detailed analysis to listen out for! You can check out the video format of each of these LIVE podcasts on YouTube by searc...

Day 10 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals joined by the agent of Andrey Rublev, Alex De Minaur and Daria Kasatkina, John Morris! Live from the ATP Finals in Turin! Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the WTA Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These are shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with coach of WTA Finals doubles pair Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe! Make sure to ch...

Day 9 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals joined by the sister of Erin Routliffe, Tara Routliffe. Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the WTA Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These are shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with the coach of WTA Finals doubles pair Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe! Make sure to check out the Asian Swing Review FULL EPISODE out on all podcast ...

Day 8 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals including Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe's incredible comeback win against Paolini and Errani. This also secures the top of the white group and therefore through to the semi-finals! Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the WTA Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These are shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with the coach of WTA Fina...

Day 7 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals! Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the WTA Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These are shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with the coach of WTA Finals doubles pair Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe! Make sure to check out the Asian Swing Review FULL EPISODE on all podcast platforms and YouTube! In This Episode: Dan discusses the...

Day 6 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up following Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe's 1st win of the WTA Finals! Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These are shorter episodes aiming to provide a round-up of the WTA Finals action in Riyadh with the coach of WTA Finals doubles pair Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe! Joined by fan favourite and former Wimbledon Men's Doubles champion Frederik Nielsen to talk about the WTA Finals so...

Day 5 of our DAILY Riyadh Round-Up during the WTA Finals and match play has begun! Watch each episode LIVE at 8 pm GMT on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These shorter episodes aim to bring DAILY insight into the behind-the-scenes of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! In This Episode: Dan and former CNN sports broadcaster Candy Reid discuss the ongoing WTA Finals, reviewing the matches from Day 1 of match play, analysing player performances and making prediction...

Day 4 of our DAILY Riyadh Round-Ups during the WTA Finals! Watch LIVE each day at 8 pm GMT on our YouTube channel 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These shorter episodes aim to bring DAILY insight into the behind-the-scenes of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! In this episode: Today's episode is focused on building the ULTIMATE WTA player by analysing various skills and attributes of top players, emphasising the significance of mentality and personality in tennis. Categories include...

Day 3 we are joined by the Wimbledon winning pair in Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara! Watch each episode LIVE on YouTube at 8 pm GMT DAILY on the 'Control the Controllables Podcast' YouTube channel. These are shorter episodes that aim to bring DAILY insight into the behind-the-scenes of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! In this episode: Dan discusses insights from media day at the WTA Finals and the importance players are putting into social media to grow their own following and tenni...

In today´s episode we´re rounding up all the action from the 2024 Asian Swing. It´s back in the tennis calendar after its sudden halt in 2020, and it did not disappoint. From tantrums to the emergence of local talents, CTC host Dan Kiernan is joined by journalists and coaches who were out in China and Japan to discuss it all. Our panellists are:- British Journalist and former CNN anchor Candy Reid Sports journalist and broadcaster Eleanor Preston And CTC regular Calvin Betton, Co...

Day 2 of our LIVE Riyadh Round-Ups! Watch LIVE each day on our YouTube channel at 8 pm GMT DAILY! Join us on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These shorter episodes aim to bring DAILY insight into the behind-the-scenes of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! In this episode: Dan and guest Mike Digby discuss the WTA Finals in Riyadh, sharing insights about the players' experiences, the dynamics of the matches, and reflections on past tournaments. They analyse upcom...

We are bringing you guys a BRAND NEW series of shows during the WTA Finals out in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! In this series, we will bring you guys shorter, daily round-ups of the behind-the-scenes access of the WTA Finals, the training of all the top players, how the female players are treated and will not avoid the big topics! If you want to join in on the action LIVE then tune in each day on our YouTube channel 'Control the Controllables podcast' where you can ask questions LIVE and be involved w...

Back in April, we brought Control the Controllables to a fantastic live audience in London, diving into the future of professional tennis. We loved the buzz of the live show and we loved meeting so many of our regular listeners in person. With the Six King Slam recently concluded and the WTA Finals coming up next month in Saudi Arabia, it felt like the perfect time to release the full CTC LIVE episode. Our expert panel joining CTC Host Dan Kiernan on the night included:- CTC regular an...

Louis Cayer is one of the most successful coaches in tennis. He´s transformed doubles in Great Britain, guiding 3 British players to World Mens doubles number 1 and coaching players to a whopping 19 Grand Slam titles! It´s no surprise that his chat with CTC host Dan Kiernan back in 2021 is still our 2nd most listened to episode, and is too good not to bring back to you. Listen to Louis discuss the evolution of doubles, and how to pick the right partner. He also shares his top 3 tips for...

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 the age of just 19. She chats to CTC host Dan Kiernan about the challenges faced by female coaches in a male-dominated sport, the importance of family support, and the cultural shifts needed to create more opportunities for women in coaching roles. This is a great ...

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 the US Open this month. To mark this, we wanted to bring you a clip from Jack´s episode of Control the Controllables back in June 2022. In this CTC Short, listen to Jack talk about the danger of outcome goal setting, and the importance of good people setting the ri...