Winning Uglier with Brad Gilbert
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Winning Uglier with Brad Gilbert
Brad Gilbert wants to improve your tennis game! Join BG, former coach to Agassi, Roddick, and Murray, as he drops tennis knowledge, before diving into listener driven Q&A sessions. You may even find the explorations into the mental side of the game applicable off the court as well. His son,...
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20 episodes
Back into Match Play
We’re getting back into match play season, and BG has some tips to help you win after a long layoff from competition. We discuss the cornerstones of s...
Unexpected Adjustments
BG is back from the graveyard shift in Bristol and he’s fired up to break down the Aus Open and gloat about his Daily Wager picks. There was a big tak...
AO Preview - No Excuses
Whatup! We’re back with an Aussie Open preview. BG’s already at ESPN HQ in Bristol getting ready to go (and avoiding the incoming blizzard). We talk a...
Goal Setting
We wrap up 2020 with a Q&A heavy episode - big thanks to everyone that has listened in and supported the podcast so far! First BG discusses how he lik...
Equipment with Harry Tong
Happy Holidays from Winning Uglier! We’ve got a great episode on equipment with Harry Tong. Harry is BG’s long-time shop manager (Brad Gilbert Tennis...
Strengths and Weaknesses
In this post-thanksgiving episode, we discuss finding the balance between working on both strengths and weaknesses. BG is a big proponent of taking wh...
Zen Tennis
What is Zen Tennis you ask? It’s a calm and peaceful hit where we put our egos aside. Whether you’re hitting with a partner or solo on the wall, the i...
Psychology with Jeff Greenwald
We welcome world-renowned sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald to the podcast. Jeff has authored the best-selling book The Best Tennis of Your Life and...
Learning from Losses
It’s about time we got into one of the most important parts of being a tennis player: taking losses and learning from them. BG breaks down what he cal...
Forehands and French Recap
Hold on to your headphones we cover a lot of ground in this one. First, we recap the French Open (3:55), discussing Rafa’s brilliant ability to make a...
French Open and Cold Conditions
With the whacky 2020 schedule we’re already in the midst of the French Open! With conditions in Paris on the chilly autumn side, BG breaks down what p...
Training with Mark Grabow
We welcome Mark Grabow to the podcast to talk about all things training related. Mark was the Director of Athletic Development for the Golden State Wa...
Comeback Time
BG returns to Malibu after 24 days in the New York bubble. Inspired by all the dramatic comebacks at the US Open, we break down what it takes for ever...
US Open Preview
For all you pro tennis fans out there we did a US Open preview for the unprecedented 2020 addition of the event. BG, who's already been in the bubble...
Strategy with Darren Cahill
Darren “Killer” Cahill, coach to three world no.1’s in Halep, Agassi, and Hewitt, joins Winning Uglier to talk all things strategy. Darren shares a st...
Managing Your Game
Most players get pumped going for big shots. BG, on the other hand, loves playing solid. In this episode, we get into all things game management. Them...
Under Pressure with Vince Van Patten
Winning Uglier welcomes its first-ever guest, Vince Van Patten, whose resume includes a career ATP high of no.26, commentator for the World Poker Tour...
Small Change, Big Difference
Making minor adjustments to your game can have a major impact, and it starts with being open to change. BG shares a story about getting Roddick to swi...
The Perfection Trap
BG breaks down the need to let go of playing the perfect match and focus on competing instead. Spoiler, there’s an Andre story! Q&A topics: tennis in...