Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke
Baseline Intelligence is a podcast dedicated to providing a broad array of insights and perspectives for both highly competitive and recreational tennis players. In addition to comprehensive discussions related to proper technique, helpful practice, training and strategy recommendations, this podcast explores the dimensions of important mental training, and the application and interpretation of meaningful tennis analytics. Just as important, this podcast aims to be a fun, entertaining and informative listen that includes candid interviews with top ATP and WTA players, up-and-coming tour players, top NCAA men’s and women’s tennis coaches, and other leading voices in the world of tennis.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Justin Russ: Level up your fitness this offseason
Charleston Doubles Camp Details
Dates: March 30th - April 1st (sold out) April 2nd - April 4th (spots still available)
Location: Snee Farm Country Club, Mount Pleasant SC
Tennis: 8-11 each mornings, 5 c…
Steve Smith: 50 years of serving knowledge
Steve Smith joins the podcast for the 75th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has worked with players in over 40 states and 30 countries, and has helped 12 players go on to win NCAA National Cha…
Peter Freeman: How to beat a pusher
Indian Wells Doubles Camp
Dates: March 5th - March 7th
Location: Cathedral Canyon Tennis Club
Perks: Gift bags from Yonex, Vuori, and other sponsors. Two court side seats to the BNP 1000 night sessions
T…
Bruce Lipka: Teaching technique to support your tactics
Bruce Lipka joins the podcast for this week's bonus episode. Bruce is a 3-time USPTA coach of the year, has worked with over 20 top 100 WTA/ATP pros, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State…
Nate Lammons: 2024 US Open semifinalist talks returns, reflex volleys and seeing the ball big
The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast.
We talk:
2:29 Late bloomer
5:38 Learning from his college coaches
7:31 Staying calm in big sit…
David Roditi: Head Coach of the National Champion TCU Horned Frogs
David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA…
Rick Macci: US Open preview and what you can learn from the top players
Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Willi…
Will Boucek: Scouting for Team USA at the Olympics
Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics.
We talk:
1:13 Scouting for Team USA
4:42 D…
Bonus Episode Sneak Peek: David Roditi on dealing with aggressive net players in doubles
On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi.
We talk:
1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer
4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the…
The top 4 things I learned from Wimbledon 2024
On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon.
One: You're never out of a match with the scoring system
Two: Matches are not won with winners
Three: Hard work pays off
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Sam Querrey: Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon and great tips for a faster serve
Sam Querrey joins us for the 67th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Sam reached a career high ranking of 11th in singles and 23rd in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in…
David Starbuck Smith: Ageless Painless Tennis
David Starbuck Smith joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. David wrote the popular book "Ageless Painless Tennis" and specializes in overall health and performance.
We talk:
1:31 Gett…
Marc Lucero: Behind the scenes at the French Open
Marc Lucero joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc has coached several top players on both the ATP and WTA tours, including Shelby Rogers, Steve Johnson, and currently Amanda An…
Gigi Fernandez: Hall of Fame worthy doubles tips
Gigi Fernandez joins us for the 64th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gigi won 17 grand slam titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, was ranked #1 in the world and is a member of the International Tennis Hal…
Emma Doyle: What makes a great coach
Emma Doyle joins us for the 63rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Emma is a speaker, coach, trainer, and author of the book "What Makes a Great Coach".
We talk:
1:51 What makes a great coach
9:19 Empow…
Jeff Greenwald: Handling nerves and learning to relax in your matches
Jeff Greenwald joins us for the 62nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jeff is one of the premiere sports psychologists and wrote the award winning book "The Best Tennis of Your Life".
We talk:
2:16 W…
Scott Fawcett: Using math and logic to make better strategic decisions
Scott Fawcett is our guest for the 61st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Scott founded the golf analytics platform DECADE Golf, and has helped players win NCAA Championships and PGA Tour events.
We …
Michael Joyce: Adapting to different conditions and the importance of depth on your rally ball
We talk:
1:33 Analyzing Krueger vs. Badosa
6:04 Adapting to different court conditions
14:32 Why depth is important for your rally ball
18:45 Maria Sharapova at the French Open
24:04 When you should chang…
Gaby Dabrowski: Closing the net to win more doubles matches
Gaby Dabrowski is our guest for the 59th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gaby is the 2023 US Open Women's Doubles Champion and has been ranked as high as 4th in the WTA rankings. She also won the 2…
Dan Kiernan: Paying your daily bill and insights from the 2023 US Open doubles champions
Dan Kiernan is our guest for the 58th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dan hosts the popular podcast "Control the Controllables" and currently works with the reigning US Open doubles champions Gaby …