Oct 15, 202633 minS6
What does it take to build a tennis academy where both players and coaches have room to grow? We’re taking a look back at this Racquet Fuel conversation with Tina Keown and Jack Glennane , directors of the Victorian...
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Racquet Fuel
Hosted by Athlete+ · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
Racquet Fuel provides insights into the best practices and innovations of racquets industry business leaders.Co-hosts Kim Bastable, Director of Professional Tennis Management at the University of Florida, and Simon Gale, Senior Director Racquet Sports Development at the USTA National Campus, help racquets leaders in your ability to grow the game and to improve the experiences you offer to both your staff and players by talking to industry leaders, including USTA executives, authors and innovators. If you are on a career path in racquet sports or already a racquets business leader and you want to stay up to date on ideas and innovations in racquets industry business and leadership, this podcast is for you.Presented by the Athlete+ Podcast Network at the University of Florida Institute for Coaching Excellence.
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What is Racquet Fuel about?
Racquet Fuel provides insights into the best practices and innovations of racquets industry business leaders.
Who hosts Racquet Fuel?
Racquet Fuel is hosted by Athlete+. The show has published 77 episodes to date.
What has Racquet Fuel covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A Look Back: Building a Sustainable Tennis Business - Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy" (15 October 2026, 33 minutes), "From Coach to Director: Preparing for Leadership in Racquet Sports" (21 September 2026, 33 minutes), and "Taking a Look Back: Is Tennis Endangered by the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - Featuring Mike Barrell" (23 July 2026, 36 minutes).
How often does Racquet Fuel publish?
Racquet Fuel publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 77 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Racquet Fuel?
Booking probability for Racquet Fuel is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Racquet Fuel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Racquet Fuel's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Racquet Fuel?
The strongest fits for Racquet Fuel are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Racquet Fuel has a sports audience.
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Athlete+ hosts Racquet Fuel, a sports podcast with 77 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 21, 202633 minS6What does it take to move from being a successful coach to becoming an effective racquet sports director? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Diego Leal Reyes , a member of the...
Jul 23, 202636 minS6Taking a look back at one of our favorite conversations from the Racquet Fuel Podcast, we’re republishing this episode featuring Kim Bastable and Simon Gale’s engaging discussion with Mike Barrell on the evolving...
- Jun 25, 202635 min
What if the key to attracting and retaining the next generation of racquet sports professionals is simply listening to them? In this episode of Racquet Fuel , hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale turn the microphone over...
May 28, 202636 minS6<p>What happens when you combine pickleball, hospitality, entertainment, and community into one experience-driven business model?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with...
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Apr 30, 202633 minS6<p>What can racquet sports leaders learn from one of the world’s most admired service organizations?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Holly Rivera, Chick-fil-A...
Apr 9, 202636 minS6<p>What if the future of racquet sports leadership depends not just on understanding the game, but on knowing how to tell its story, build belief, and lead through change?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts...
Mar 19, 202633 minS6<p>What does it take to build a successful tennis academy that not only develops players, but also develops people?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Tina Keown and Jack...
Episode #3
Designing Tennis for the Modern Family: Innovation, Adaptation & Urban Growth — with Anthony Evrard
Feb 26, 202635 minS6<p>What if the future of racquet sports growth depends less on tradition and more on designing experiences for beginners, families, and urban communities?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim...
Episode #2
Building the Right Fit: Hiring, Leadership & Balance in Modern Racquet Clubs — with Andrew Minnelli
Feb 5, 202632 minS6<p>What if the most successful racquet sports leaders aren’t the most credentialed—but the most adaptable, self-aware, and committed to culture fit?</p><p>In this episode, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with...
- Jan 15, 202635 minS6
<p>What if the future of racquet sports leadership depends less on titles and more on advocacy, early identification, and building a profession people are proud to choose?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts...
Episode #25
From Grand Slams to Giving Back: Gigi Fernandez on Leadership, Legacy, and Building Tennis for Hope
Dec 18, 202537 minS5<p>What happens when a Hall of Fame career ends and the real leadership work begins?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Gigi Fernandez, Hall of Fame tennis player...
Dec 4, 202547 minS5<p>What’s Really Going On with Gen Z in the Workplace?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with leadership expert and author Tim Elmore to unpack the realities of Generation...
- Nov 20, 202537 minS5
<p>What’s Driving the Explosion of Pickleball and Padel?</p><p>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with industry pioneer David Johnson about the massive growth of pickleball and the...
Nov 6, 202536 minS5<p>What standards are necessary to build a successful club?</p><p><br>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Consultants Doug Cash and Ajay Pant about the importance of standards in...
Oct 23, 202533 minS5<p>What does it take to launch a nationwide coaching initiative from the ground up, and make it thrive?</p><p><br>In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Megan Rose, Managing...
Oct 9, 202534 minS5<p>What separates a good coach from a transformative leader? Mental performance expert Dr. Larry Lauer says it’s not talent or IQ—it’s reflection, self-awareness, and putting others first.</p><p>In this episode of...
- Sep 25, 202527 minS5
<p>If you “can’t find good pros,” this episode shows why that’s on us—and exactly how to build a repeatable Coach-in-Training (CIT) pipeline that grows talent and your business. </p><p>Hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale...
Sep 11, 202535 minS5<p>Racquet Fuel hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Per Nilsson, head men’s tennis coach at the University of Florida, for a leadership-first conversation about college tennis. Per shares the two...
Aug 28, 202532 minS5<p>What happens when a former top-100 player takes her competitive mindset and applies it to managing over 350 event days at the USTA National Campus? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale...
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Ben Nichols
co-founder and head of product, Syracuse University
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Tim Elmore
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace, Growing Leaders, Inc.
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David Johnson
lecturer in New Testament at Regents Theological College, PhD supervisor at Bangor University, Director of the Institute of Pentecostal Theology, Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation
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Megan Rose
Managing Director and Head of Business Development Operations, Better Together
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