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The Inside-In Tennis Podcast

The Inside-In Tennis Podcast

Written by: Mitch Michals Bleav
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 Host Mitch Michals takes you inside the world of professional tennis with the past, present, and future of the sport. This podcast features broadcasters, players, and many others who eat, sleep & breathe tennis. Stay in the loop and in the know with The Inside-In PodcastBleav
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  • Shelton's Dazzles in Dallas, Muchova Wins Doha and The Golden Swing Ignites With Nicolas Pereira

    Shelton's Dazzles in Dallas, Muchova Wins Doha and The Golden Swing Ignites With Nicolas Pereira
    Feb 19 2026
    Nicolas Pereira returns to the podcast to recap another outstanding week of pro tennis, headlined by Ben Shelton outlasting Taylor Fritz in a thrilling Dallas Open Final. Pereira explains where Shelton has grown, and examines whether the American can continue to ascend in the men's game. The broadcaster also reacts to Karolina Muchova's huge 1000 level title in Doha, and predicts what could be in store for finalist Victoria Mboko, who makes her Top 10 debut this week at the age of 19! Pereira also looks back at Alex De Minaur's dominant win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Rotterdam, and discusses the recent run of withdrawals at the WTA 1000 in Dubai, as the crowded tennis calendar falls under serious scrutiny. The commentator also looks ahead to the ATP action Delray Beach and Rio, the latter of which part of the special "Golden Swing" section of tournaments in Latin America that Pereira is adamant about keeping around. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    44 mins
  • Steve Bellamy on Creating TYPTI, The Newest Racket Sport

    Steve Bellamy on Creating TYPTI, The Newest Racket Sport
    Feb 16 2026
    Steve Bellamy joins the podcast to explain the newest racket sport on the block, TYPTI. Bellamy details the genesis of the game several decades ago, and explains how and why it is played. Featuring a 22 inch strung racket, a 3.5 inch foam ball and played on a standard Pickleball court, TYPTI was officially launched last month and is here to stay. Bellamy dives into TYPTI's place in the racket sports ecosystem, the origins of the sport's name, and why its scoring system is simply the best there is. And as someone who founded several sports networks such as Tennis Channel and The Surf Channel, and created the game now known as "Live Ball," Bellamy explains his way of thinking and offers some astute advice as an entrepreneur. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    35 mins
  • Around The Tennis World With Abigail Johnson: Titles for Boulter, Cirstea and Auger-Aliassime, Czechia Women's Excellence, and The Next Moves For Raducanu and Gauff

    Around The Tennis World With Abigail Johnson: Titles for Boulter, Cirstea and Auger-Aliassime, Czechia Women's Excellence, and The Next Moves For Raducanu and Gauff
    Feb 11 2026
    Abigail Johnson joins the podcast to discuss all the tennis around the globe as the 2026 season gets going. Johnson recaps the titles won on the WTA tour by Katie Boulter and Sorana Cirstea, and explains how Felix Auger-Aliassime was able to secure his 9th career ATP title in Montpellier. The broadcaster also examines what's next for Emma Raducanu, and explores how women's tennis in Czechia continues to shine after 20-year-old Sara Bejlek won her first pro tournament. Johnson also dives into the WTA 1000 event in Doha, which has seen defending champ Amanda Anisimova and fellow American Coco Gauff bounced early. The commentator discusses where Gauff goes from here, Aryna Sabalenka's decision to skip the event, and looks at a hoist of other topics including Serena Williams' being cleared to play pro tennis at the end of the month. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    55 mins
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