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Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

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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.

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United States

Description:

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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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5 Things I Learned Watching Jessica Pegula And Desirae Krawczyk At The Charleston Open

4/7/2026
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Duration:00:10:35

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Marc Lucero: Stealing Your Opponent's Time And Creating Extra Time For Yourself

3/23/2026
To check out great deals and the new court towel from ADV, click the link below https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538 We talk: 1:05 Taking away time from your opponents 3:03 Recognizing short balls earlier 4:30 Creating time without giving up court position 9:22 Keeping your level steady over a few months 11:50 Keeping players confident during a losing streak 15:31 Difference between pro and college athletes 19:30 Collegiate tennis pet peeves 23:39 Players looking to you for answers 29:37 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Duration:00:32:21

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Quinn Gleason: What a pro doubles player thinks about at the net (and how it can help you improve)

3/10/2026
For 10% off your next ADV purchase and to learn more about their new court towel, click here: https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538 Click here to watch Quinn's volley video https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT5YQYuEXSU/?igsh=MWsxdDNxbzZieHpmZw== We talk: 1:00 Her 2 hand forehand volley 2:40 How she calls play on her serves 7:37 What she thinks about when she's at the net 13:20 Her return strategy in a match 15:26 Most difficult thing about new partners 20:54 Getting into big events with ranking 23:11 What she's learned in the past year 26:34 Playing tiebreakers

Duration:00:31:22

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Michael Joyce: Winning Tennis For Beginners And Advanced Players

2/23/2026
If you want to check out ADV's new sock, their beautiful bags, or their new organic court towel, click here for 10% off https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538 1:02 How he starts with a new player 6:39 Playing well for 7 consecutive matches 10:28 A high floor vs a high ceiling 20:12 Balancing improvement vs. outcome 27:23 Describing a "winner" 31:44 Best advice for ALL levels

Duration:00:35:30

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10 Questions Every Singles and Doubles Player Needs Answered

2/9/2026
Thanks to ADV for sponsoring the podcast, and click here for 10% off your next purchase https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis We talk: :20 Balancing improvement vs. outcome 2:07 How do you improve for a match tactically? 5:22 How do you stay focuses to start the 2nd set? 7:23 I lose confidence when I miss serves 9:52 Managing expectations 11:23 The server's job on a poach 12:41 Improving your reaction time on a poach 14:28 How to deal with an aggressive net player? 16:19 My partner gets attacked at the net 17:22 Australian formation

Duration:00:18:58

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Joel Myers: What you can learn from the Alcaraz serve, adjusting to court speeds, and premium footwork at the Australian Open

1/26/2026
Thanks to ADV for sponsoring the podcast, and if you'd like 10% off your next ADV item, click here: https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis 1:24 The Alcaraz serve change 8:42 Court speed strategies 12:53 Spizziri/Sinner situation 19:11 Movement of the best players

Duration:00:26:05

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Dr. Jack Groppel: Laws, Principles and Preferences In Tennis

1/12/2026
For 10% off your ADV Backpack, click here: https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis To buy a copy of Jack's new book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Within-Achievement-Mountain-Everything/dp/B0G4G8YG58 We talk: :51 What is "high performance"? 4:50 Laws, principles and preferences 11:33 Making sure you're getting SOLID information 15:18 Listening as an online tennis coach 18:25 The most important part of tennis 26:40 Mountains Within 31:18 What he's working on with his 3.5 ladies

Duration:00:35:57

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Sem Verbeek: Using His Big Toe To Win A Wimbledon Title?

12/31/2025
Help Sem win Amsertadam Athlete Of The Year! https://topsport.amsterdam/sportgala-van-amsterdam/ How to vote https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSVBCp7Dptw/?igsh=ZG9kOHRtdGIzaHY= Link for 10% off your beautiful ADV backpack https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis We talk: :54 How he attacks an offseason 3:40 Brain based training 7:30 What he works on in the offseason 9:42 How he sets goals for 2026 11:47 How luck factors into the year 16:05 How he handles nerves 23:12 What impressed him about Siniakova 25:15 Volley technique thoughts

Duration:00:32:09

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Rajeev Ram: What a 3x US Open Champion Knows About Doubles That You Don’t

12/15/2025
For 10% off your new ADV backpack, click the link below https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis On today's episode we talk: 1:13 How Rajeev chooses serve formations 8:05 How Rajeev chooses his serve targets 14:13 When he changes strategy in a match 16:33 Improving your situational awareness 18:35 How he calls poaches 21:25 Where he starts in regular formation 25:30 What he looks for in a partner 30:22 How bossy was I as a doubles partner?

Duration:00:38:09

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30 Years Of Poaching Lessons In 10 Minutes

12/1/2025
To learn more about my upcoming doubles camps in Indian Wells and Charleston, visit: https://stokketenniscoaching.com/ To get 10% off your next ADV order, click here: https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis

Duration:00:10:21

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Dom King: Separate The Signal From The Noise

11/17/2025
To learn more about my doubles camps, visit my website here: https://stokketenniscoaching.com/ To get 10% off your ADV backpack, click here: https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis On today's episode we learn strength and conditioning tips from Dom King, an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. He's an ITPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist, Racquetfit certified, and an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.

Duration:00:40:49

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Francesco Dandekar: The Unique Mental Hurdles Tennis Players Face (And How You Can Overcome Them)

11/3/2025
For more information about my doubles camps, click here https://stokketenniscoaching.com/ To join my newsletter for monthly tips and a chance at a new ADV backpack, click here https://baselineintelligence.substack.com/ For 10% off your ADV backpack, click here https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis On today's episode, we talk: 1:42 The unique challenges of tennis 10:55 Accurately identifying "what is" 13:13 Emphasis on outcome 23:40 Staying in the present on the court 33:26 How "off court" affects "on court" 37:35 Building resiliency

Duration:00:45:31

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Meike Babel: One Main Difference Between European And American Coaching

10/20/2025
For 10% off your next ADV backpack, click here https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis For more information on the ADV Flex Backpack, click here https://advpro.short.gy/baseline-flex On Today's Episode We talk: 1:00 Understand where you're at before you start an improvement plan 3:07 Why players overcomplicate things 6:15 Simple fundamentals every player can use 11:30 Where she ranks technique in a player's game 14:30 Difference between European and American teaching 22:27 Easier to do something, or not do something 28:50 Consistency on the pro tour

Duration:00:36:51

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Josh Goffi: Start Faster, Close Sets, Win Matches

9/29/2025
If you want more information on my Indian Wells Doubles Camps, click here https://stokketenniscoaching.com/ For more information on the new flex backpack from ADV, click here https://www.advtennis.pro/products/flex-backpack?variant=50663601799485&utm_source=baselineintelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=flex_launch&utm_content=jonathan_stokke We talk: 3:00 Stacking pressure on your opponents 5:03 Opening the match 10:35 Sensing nerves across the net 12:06 The 2nd phase of a match 18:12 Novak in a breaker 21:50 Phases 3 of a match 27:17 Protector vs gunslinger 31:40 Closing the first set 36:36 Starting the second set 43:53 The "poor me" opponent 45:47 Closing out the match 47:57 10 point tiebreakers

Duration:00:55:02

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Karue Sell: Do NOTHING And Gain Clarity

9/15/2025
Thanks to ADV for sponsoring the podcast. If you want the best tennis backpack/racket bag on the market, click here for 10% off. https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis On today's episode we're joined by Karue Sell. He was a standout player at UCLA, cracked the top 300 in the world on the ATP Tour, and then became a coach and a YouTube sensation (170K subscribers). After several years away from the tour, he's "turned pro at 30" and is on the cusp of making the grand slams in his return. On today's episode we discuss what he learned from stepping away from the game, how he works on the first 4 shots, his baseline principles, and why he thinks clarity is the most important part of his game.

Duration:00:40:40

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Four Lessons From The US Open And My NYC Doubles Camp

9/1/2025
To win a free ADV backpack, receive monthly tennis tips, and have early access to my Indian Wells and Charleston Camps, sign up for my newsletter below: https://baselineintelligence.substack.com/ For 10% of ADV backpacks, click the link below: https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis

Duration:00:07:04

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Jeff Greenwald: The 6 Letter Word That's Destroying Your Tennis Game

8/18/2025
To register for my newsletter and a chance at the FREE ADV Backpack, sign up here https://baselineintelligence.substack.com/ For 10% off ADV Racket Bags, click here https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis Jeff Greenwald, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, and a leading expert in sports psychology, renowned for his book The Best Tennis of Your Life. A former number one world ranked player on the ITF Masters Tour and professional tennis player, Jeff brings unparalleled experience both as a competitor and elite mental coach. For over twenty-seven years, he has empowered thousands of adult and youth athletes worldwide, helping them develop the mental edge and elevate their performance. As the founder of Mental Edge & Fearless Tennis (established in 1997), Jeff continues to shape the next generation of champions while competing globally on the Masters Tour. He was inducted into the Northern California Hall of Fame in 2019. Visit him at mentaledgeforsports.com to learn more about the services he provides for athletes, parents, coaches, and corporate executives around the world. Buy Jeff's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Edge-Young-Athletes-Champions/dp/B0FJPTWXXR/ref=zg_bsnr_g_11370_d_sccl_7/000-0000000-0000000?psc=1 Audio Book: https://transactions.sendowl.com/orders/163188170/f13b225fa2f820281ab3e35dd7f0f95d/1 We Talk: 1:22 The trap of expectations 9:32 Worrying about what people think of your game 19:17 Character development vs. skill development 25:07 How gratitude can help your game 29:30 Getting back into the present

Duration:00:34:31

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Top Data Analyst: How to maximize your strategy and win more matches

8/4/2025
For a chance to win an ADV Backpack, sign up for my newsletter below https://baselineintelligence.substack.com/ For 10% off all ADV Gear, click on this link below! https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis On Today's Episode We Talk: 2:04 Statistical Analysis vs Strategic Analysis 9:10 Scouting yourself vs your opponents 13:24 Tactical inefficiencies on the WTA Tour 21:30 Optimal first serve strategy 31:12 The statistic that helps you hold serve 36:04 How to improve without statistics

Duration:00:41:42

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Joel Myers: The Important Difference Between Strategy And Tactics

7/21/2025
To get MORE free tennis content and a chance to win a free ADV Backpack, click on the link below to sign up for my newsletter: https://baselineintelligence.substack.com/ On today’s episode, Joel Myers comes back to discuss critical ideas for your tennis game. We break down the key difference between strategy and tactics—and why knowing the distinction can instantly make you a smarter player. We also dive into how to make your rally ball more effective without swinging harder, and share our favorite tips for getting to the net with more confidence and success. Whether you're a doubles player looking to finish more points or a singles player wanting to apply pressure, this episode will help you play smarter and win more matches.

Duration:00:39:11

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Kyle LaCroix: When you're out of position, don't be a magician

7/9/2025
Thanks to ADV for sponsoring this podcast, as well as my doubles camps. Click here to check out all of the ADV Gear for 10% off https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis We talk: :43 defining quality shot selection 4:32 doing something once vs. ten times 9:00 the best volley you'll ever hit 11:40 baseline rally fundamentals 15:50 why do players disrespect height on a rally ball 22:39 how pressure affects shot selection

Duration:00:29:24