On 4B, we continue to talk to Heiting (@MidlandHigh10s) about becoming the coach and the mental obstacles he had to overcome. We ask him about his stint as an assistant principal and why he did that before coming back to …

Episode 4B – Part 2 with Tom Heiting: Coach to Admin to Coach, Covid Coaching, Upcoming District Tournament, and Miami Open Recap Read more »

On Episode 4A, we bring on Tom Heiting, the current Midland High (@MidlandHigh10S) tennis coach and former collegiate tennis player to talk about how he got into tennis, his time at Permian High School under Pat Wikse, the experiences at …

Episode 4A – Part 1 with Tom Heiting: Tennis, Permian, Midland College, Iowa, The Opportunity Read more »

We are back in one of our most fun episodes to talk about the best NBA trades at the deadline (start), free agent/buyouts that came from it (21:00), and wherever that leads us…you’d be surprised. We also talk about the …

S1 E7 – Wheelin n Dealin…n Rantin? NBA Trade Deadline and Buyouts, Fins/Niners/Eagles NFL Draft Movements Read more »

On the third episode of Making a Racquet, Shannon and Shaquila come on to talk about anti-AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) discrimination in the United States. In the second half(ish), we quickly preview the 2021 Miami Open. Music: “24gta6” …

Episode 3 – Stop Asian Hate, Miami Open Preview Read more »

On Episode 6, we talk about Drew Brees’ retirement (which we knew would happen for months), NFL free agency from the Saints to the Patriots (7:31), the New Orleans Pelicans (39:56), and of course, our game picks (1:03:13). Most importantly, …

S1 E6 – Careful or Educated? Drew Brees, NFL Free Agency, New Orleans Pelicans, Meyers Leonard Read more »