2023 NCAA Tournament: Sweet-16 Press Row
The 2023 NCAA Tournament is well underway, and as the Sweet-16 round approaches, the excitement is palpable. In this year’s NCAA DI Team Tennis Championship, the competition is fierce, with the best men’s and women’s college tennis teams from across the country vying for a chance at the championship title.
As the teams prepare for their next matches, we aare thrilled to bring you exclusive interviews with members from each of the Sweet-16 teams. In this article, you’ll find 32 podcast interviews, each one offering a unique perspective on the teams’ preparation, strategy, and mindset heading into this critical stage of the tournament. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of college tennis or simply looking to stay up-to-date on this year’s NCAA Tournament, these interviews are not to be missed. Join us as we dive deep into the world of college tennis and hear directly from the players, coaches, and staff who are making it all happen.
Men’s Interviews
Arizona | Duke | Georgia | Harvard | Kentucky | Michigan | Mississippi State | Ohio State
South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | TCU | UNC | USC | Virginia
Women’s Interviews
Auburn | Florida | Georgia | Iowa State | Michigan | NC State
Ohio State | Oklahoma | UNC | Stanford | Tennessee | Texas | Texas A&M | Virginia
Men’s Sweet-16 Interviews
Clancy Shields
Arizona Men’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Ohio State Women’s Head Coach Clancy Shields to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Ramsey Smith
Duke Men’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Duke Men’s Head Coach Ramsey Smith to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Matt Gordon
Georgia Men’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Georgia Men’s Head Coach Manny Diaz to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Andrew Rueb
Harvard Men’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Harvard Men’s Head Coach Andrew Rueb to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Matt Gordon
Kentucky Men’s Assistant Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Kentucky Men’s Assistant Coach Matt Gordon to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Pat Maloney
Michigan Men’s Tennis Senior
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Michigan Men’s Tennis Senior Pat Maloney to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Matt Roberts
Mississippi State Men’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Mississippi State Men’s Head Coach Matt Roberts to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Andrew Lutschaunig
Ohio State Senior
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Ohio State Senior Andrew Lutschaunig to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Josh Goffi
South Carolina Men’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with South Carolina Men’s Head Coach Josh Goffi to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Ian Van Cott
Tennessee Men’s Volunteer Assistant
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Tennessee Men’s Volunteer Assistant Ian Van Cott to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Bruce Berque
Texas Men’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Texas Men’s Head Coach Bruce Berque to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
David Roditi
TCU Men’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with TCU Men’s Tennis Head Coach David Roditi to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Brian Cernoch
UNC Senior
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with UNC Senior Brian Cernoch to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Bret Masi
USC Men’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with USC Head Coach Bret Masi to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Andres Pedroso
Virginia Men’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Virginia Men’s Head Coach Andres Pedroso to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Women’s Sweet-16 Interviews
Caroline Lilley
Auburn Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Auburn Women’s Head Coach Caroline Lilley to discuss herteam’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Roland Thornqvist
Florida Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Florida Women’s Head Coach Roland Thornqvist to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Drake Bernstein
Georgia Women’s Tennis Associate Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Georgia Women’s Tennis Associate Head Coach Drake Bernstein to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Boomer Saia
Iowa State Women’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Iowa State Women’s Tennis Head Coach Boomer Saia to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Ronni Bernstein
Michigan Women’s Tennis Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Michigan Women’s Tennis Head Coach Ronni Bernstein to discuss her team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
David Secker
NC State Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with NC State Women’s Assistant Coach David Secker to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Melissa Schaub
Ohio State Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Ohio State Women’s Head Coach Melissa Schaub to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Audra Cohen
Oklahoma Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Oklahoma Women’s Head Coach Audra Cohen to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Tyler Thomson
UNC Women’s Tennis Associate Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with UNC Women’s Tennis Associate Head Coach Tyler Thomson to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Alexandra Yepifanova
Stanford Sophomore, 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Virginia Women’s Head Coach Sara O’Leary to discuss her team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Alison Ojeda
Tennessee Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Tennessee Women’s Head Coach Alison Ojeda to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Justin Butsch
Texas Women’s Assistant Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Texas Women’s Assistant Coach Justin Butsch to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Mark Weaver
Texas A&M Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Texas A&M Women’s Head Coach Mark Weaver to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
Sara O’Leary
Virginia Women’s Head Coach
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Virginia Women’s Head Coach Sara O’Leary to discuss her team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!!
