Being the Athlete Podcast

About Being the Athlete Podcast

The Tennis Players Show highlights athletes and everything they do to create their successes. We discuss preparation, travel, recovery, and everyday life as an athlete.

Publisher

Jack LeGwin

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Nov 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Max Exsted Joins the Show!

   USC's Max Exsted joins the show to discuss his time playing for the Trojans, his experience winning two Australian Open junior doubles titles as well as playing in the US Open. Exsted is currently ranked No. 47 in the country in the preseason ITA rankings, and No. 49 in the country in doubles with partner Nathan Trouve. He is also currently ranked No. 407 in the world in doubles. He qualified for the NCAA Individual Tournament by making the quarterfinals in Tulsa at the ITA All Americans with wins over Petro Kuzmenok, Aidan Kim and Timofey Stepanov.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Kaylan Bigun Joins the Show!

   Current ATP Pro and Former UCLA Bruin Kaylan Bigun joins the show to discuss his evolution as a player and his experiences playing the sport of tennis. Bigun is currently ranked No. 567 in the world in the most recent ATP Live Rankings. He is a former World No. 1 junior and French Open Junior Champion. He also helped the Bruins to a run to the Elite 8 in 2025.

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Tristan Schoolkate Joins the Show!

   Tristan Schoolkate joins the show to discuss life on the pro tour and the experiences of traveling the world, finding balance and what it's like playing the best in the world. Schoolkate is currently ranked No. 152 in the world in the most recent live rankings, and has a career high of No. 95.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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