Episodes

April 17, 2025

Adam Blicher: Getting to know ourselves, rather than changing ourselves

In today´s episode, Dan is joined by friend and former colleague at SotoTennis Academy, Adam Blicher. Adam shares his journey through tennis coaching, health challenges, and the release of his book 'Winning Words'. He reflect...
March 27, 2025

Doubles Special with Will Boucek

Our 250th episode of Control the Controllables is here and it’s a special episode all about doubles! Dan is joined by doubles analyst, founder of Tennis Tribe and the Doubles Only podcast host, Will Boucek. With this episode ...
March 5, 2025

Coach Conor Casey: Combining Coaching and Comedy

Coach Conor Casey is an influencer with over 85,000 Instagram followers, known for his hilarious and relatable tennis content. His comedic clips have taken the tennis world by storm - if you play or follow the sport, you’ve p...
Feb. 18, 2025

CTC Real - Addressing the Sinner Ban, Mixed Doubles Changes, Vukov Suspension and More..

In today´s episode we´re bringing you the 3rd edition of our CTC Real series, delving into the real side of tennis. Host Dan Kiernan discusses the biggest stories in tennis in the past week including:- Janik Sinner's controve...
Feb. 5, 2025

Felix Mischker: Can you Fund a Pro Tennis Career Through YouTube?

We all know how financially demanding it is for players to get started in professional tennis. In today´s episode, we speak to British tennis player and Youtuber Felix Mischker who´s found a different way to fund his pro care...
Jan. 29, 2025

Australian Open 2025 Review

In this episode, we´ve brought our Grand Slam panel back together to review all the action from the 2025 Australian Open! Host Dan Kiernan is joined by Davis Cup captain Freddie Nielsen and top S&C Coach Kieran Vorster to dis...
Jan. 21, 2025

Day 5 Australian Open LIVE Round Up! Breaking Down the Slam So Far!

Our CTC LIVE series is back for the Australian Open, rounding up all the action from Dan's first-hand experience in Melbourne! In this episode, Dan discusses the latest matches, such as Zverev v Tommy Paul, Baddosa reaching h...
Jan. 17, 2025

Day 4 Australian Open LIVE Round Up. Ft. The Legendary Coach Ian Barclay!

Our CTC LIVE series is back for the Australian Open, rounding up all the action from Dan's first-hand experience in Melbourne! In this episode, Dan breaks down the action over the last couple of days from Melbourne. Talking a...
Jan. 15, 2025

Day 3 Australian Open LIVE Round Up. Ft. Ollie Cores talking about the AO practice courts!

Our CTC LIVE series is back for the Australian Open, rounding up all the action from Dan's first-hand experience in Melbourne! Today, Dan breaks down the day's action in Melbourne, including Gaby Dabrowski and Erins Routliffe...
Jan. 14, 2025

Day 2 Australian Open LIVE Round Up. Ft. ATP doubles player Marcus Willis!

Our CTC LIVE series is back for the Australian Open! Rounding up the action from Dan's first-hand experience in Melbourne! Today Dan is joined by British doubles player Marcus Willis to give his player's perspective of the 20...
Jan. 13, 2025

Day 1 Australian Open LIVE Round Up. Opening Days of the Slam!

Our CTC LIVE series is back for the Australian Open! More episodes will be coming throughout the 2 weeks of the opening slam of the year with breakdowns of the behind the scenes of the event, talking points and will be joined...
Jan. 11, 2025

Australian Open 2025 Preview

We´re just a few hours away now from the first Grand Slam of the 2025 tennis calendar. We´ve brought our panel back together to preview what we can expect from the Australian Open. Joining Control the Controllables host Dan K...
Dec. 31, 2024

Year in Review: A Look Back at our Highlights of 2024

With 2024 coming to an end, we´re looking back at some of our favourite moments of the Control the Controllables Podcast. Listen to Host Dan Kiernan and producer Vicki Kiernan share clips from some of the standout stories and...
Dec. 18, 2024

Dan Lobb on his Journey from the Court to Primetime TV

In this week´s episode, we speak to former GB tennis player and TV presenter Dan Lobb. Dan played professionally for 2 years before joining Sky Sports as a presenter and later moving to GMTV. He was Sports Editor on ITV´s rep...
Dec. 11, 2024

CTC Real with Ben Jones & Sarah Borwell

In this week´s episode we have the second edition of our CTC Real series, uncovering and exploring the real side of tennis. Dan discusses two of the biggest stories in tennis the past couple of weeks (and possibly of the year...
Nov. 29, 2024

Jacob Fearnley: From College to Top 100 in 5 months

In today´s episode, GB´s Jacob Fearnley shares his journey to becoming a top 100 ATP player, reflecting on the surreal experience of his recent success. Jacob graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) in May this year, ...
Nov. 15, 2024

FINAL WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up. Reviewing and Reflecting on the Action in Riyadh.

Our Final LIVE episode on the WTA Finals, reflects on the action in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and talks about the positives and negatives from the tournament and how it was run as well as looking back and Gaby Dabrowski and Erin R...
Nov. 14, 2024

Candy Reid: From the Court to CNN

In today´s episode we speak to broadcaster and former CNN sports anchor Candy Reid. Candy takes us behind the scenes of her inspiring journey from the tennis court to the broadcasting studio, sharing how her early days in the...
Nov. 10, 2024

Day 12 With the WTA FINALS CHAMPIONS Gaby Dabrowksi and Erin Routliffe! FINAL Riyadh Round Up.

Day 12 and the final LIVE podcast from the WTA Finals in Riyadh. A special edition joined by the CHAMPIONS of the WTA Finals, Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe hours after winning the finals match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! Thi...
Nov. 9, 2024

Day 11 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up. With Elite Tennis Analyst Mike James!

Day 11 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals. The night before the WTA Finals final for doubles and singles! Joined by elite tennis analysts for players such as Coco Gauff, Holger Rune,...
Nov. 8, 2024

Day 10 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up. With Tennis Super Agent John Morris from the ATP Finals in Turin!

Day 10 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals joined by the agent of Andrey Rublev, Alex De Minaur and Daria Kasatkina, John Morris! Live from the ATP Finals in Turin! Watch LIVE at 8 pm...
Nov. 7, 2024

Day 9 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up. Ft. Tara Routliffe.

Day 9 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals joined by the sister of Erin Routliffe, Tara Routliffe. Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the WTA Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control t...
Nov. 6, 2024

Day 8 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up. Dabrowski and Routliffe INCREDIBLE comeback WIN!

Day 8 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals including Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe's incredible comeback win against Paolini and Errani. This also secures the top of the white grou...
Nov. 5, 2024

Day 7 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up. Lack of crowds during matches and reviewing the days matches.

Day 7 WTA Finals Riyadh Round Up talking all about the big topics during the Finals! Watch LIVE at 8 pm GMT DAILY during the WTA Finals on YouTube by searching 'Control the Controllables Podcast'! These are shorter episodes a...
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