Rally Points Podcast Fri, 22 May 2026 01:43:38 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2165250 en-us © 2026 Rally Points Podcast yes 0ed77575-3d2e-5cb7-adc5-e8bffc207471 Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost episodic false Rally Points is a tennis-oriented podcast, presented in a relaxed and lighthearted approach. The vast subjects on the sport will be covered over fun conversations, inviting the listener to feel part of the experience.]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost https://storage.buzzsprout.com/avurqptl958rlgtghe1odqx9lecb?.jpg Rally Points Podcast Kevin Colozzi Rares Petritoi Rally Points 31 - Jason Ronan & Seth Ferracane Rally Points 31 - Jason Ronan & Seth Ferracane We got two familiar and fun guys back in the mix, Seth Ferracane & Jay Ronan. Life, creating a good tennis community, pattern vs technique, juniors, parenting, coaching ladies teams and staying competitive are a few of the topics on this one.

]]> We got two familiar and fun guys back in the mix, Seth Ferracane & Jay Ronan. Life, creating a good tennis community, pattern vs technique, juniors, parenting, coaching ladies teams and staying competitive are a few of the topics on this one.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi Buzzsprout-19043282 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 8492 1 31 full false Rally Points 30 - Errol Nattrass & Kevin Murphy, Part 2 Rally Points 30 - Errol Nattrass & Kevin Murphy, Part 2 In Part 2, things are getting either insightful or out of control :) Errol's breaking down his 2 handed game and his club culture, Murph's explaining his "special clinic" and goes into his "math of life" and Kev coming to terms with his baldness among other topics. 

]]> In Part 2, things are getting either insightful or out of control :) Errol's breaking down his 2 handed game and his club culture, Murph's explaining his "special clinic" and goes into his "math of life" and Kev coming to terms with his baldness among other topics. 

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-18962620 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0400 4685 1 30 full false Rally Points 29 - Errol Nattrass & Kevin Murphy, Part 1 Rally Points 29 - Errol Nattrass & Kevin Murphy, Part 1 Errol Nattrass & Kevin Murphy! Two of the best guys around. This is a bit of a special treat. We had so much fun that we had to split this one in two parts. 

In Part 1, we're covering Errol's path from South Africa, the beginnings of Kevin's tennis, possible changes in tennis - a Rage Room:), transitioning from playing to teaching, grass courts, moving to US and more. As drinks and laughter are setting in, Part 2 gets a little wilder. Let's dive in!

]]> Errol Nattrass & Kevin Murphy! Two of the best guys around. This is a bit of a special treat. We had so much fun that we had to split this one in two parts. 

In Part 1, we're covering Errol's path from South Africa, the beginnings of Kevin's tennis, possible changes in tennis - a Rage Room:), transitioning from playing to teaching, grass courts, moving to US and more. As drinks and laughter are setting in, Part 2 gets a little wilder. Let's dive in!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-18880077 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0400 5516 1 29 full false Rally Points 28 - Craig O'Shannessy, Brain Game Tennis Rally Points 28 - Craig O'Shannessy, Brain Game Tennis We're back at it with a very special guest — one of the most influential minds in modern tennis strategy. Joining us is Craig O’Shannessy, the founder of Brain Game Tennis and one of the leading analysts in the sport.
Craig has worked at the very highest level of tennis, including serving as strategy coach for Novak Djokovic, helping him return to the No. 1 ranking and win multiple Grand Slam titles. His data-driven insights have been featured at the biggest events in tennis, including Wimbledon Championships and the Australian Open, and he’s helped reshape how players and coaches understand the patterns that actually win matches.

Today we’re diving into tennis analytics, match strategy, doubles tactics, and the numbers behind what separates good players from the very best. So, get ready — this is going to be a fascinating conversation with one of the true innovators in the game

]]> We're back at it with a very special guest — one of the most influential minds in modern tennis strategy. Joining us is Craig O’Shannessy, the founder of Brain Game Tennis and one of the leading analysts in the sport.
Craig has worked at the very highest level of tennis, including serving as strategy coach for Novak Djokovic, helping him return to the No. 1 ranking and win multiple Grand Slam titles. His data-driven insights have been featured at the biggest events in tennis, including Wimbledon Championships and the Australian Open, and he’s helped reshape how players and coaches understand the patterns that actually win matches.

Today we’re diving into tennis analytics, match strategy, doubles tactics, and the numbers behind what separates good players from the very best. So, get ready — this is going to be a fascinating conversation with one of the true innovators in the game

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-18802333 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500 5764 1 28 full false Rally Points 27 - Bass River Pros Rally Points 27 - Bass River Pros Bass River crew gets together, breaking down the latest from ATP & WTA, Shanghai surprise and Six Kings.

Plus, we'll get tactical - going over returns, poaching & isolation.

Expect hot takes, cold drinks and some questionable tennis wisdom

]]> Bass River crew gets together, breaking down the latest from ATP & WTA, Shanghai surprise and Six Kings.

Plus, we'll get tactical - going over returns, poaching & isolation.

Expect hot takes, cold drinks and some questionable tennis wisdom

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-18054385 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400 4827 1 27 full false Rally Points 26 - Dr. Gavin Barton Rally Points 26 - Dr. Gavin Barton Our good friend Dr. Gavin Barton is taking us on a ride through the mental game of tennis, providing insights and useful tools to help us navigate the psychological part of our beautiful game. Holding a doctorate in Counseling and Performance Psychology from Boston University, Dr. Barton's work is focused on developing individual potential and enhancing performance in high-performing athletes and teams. 

]]> Our good friend Dr. Gavin Barton is taking us on a ride through the mental game of tennis, providing insights and useful tools to help us navigate the psychological part of our beautiful game. Holding a doctorate in Counseling and Performance Psychology from Boston University, Dr. Barton's work is focused on developing individual potential and enhancing performance in high-performing athletes and teams. 

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-17907107 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0400 4616 1 26 full false Rally Points 25 - Christopher Clarey Rally Points 25 - Christopher Clarey The New York Times bestselling author Christopher Clarey is joining us in a delightful conversation about his latest book "The Warrior" on Rafael Nadal and "The Master" on Roger Federer

]]> The New York Times bestselling author Christopher Clarey is joining us in a delightful conversation about his latest book "The Warrior" on Rafael Nadal and "The Master" on Roger Federer

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-17643151 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5015 full false Rally Points 24 - Bud Schultz Rally Points 24 - Bud Schultz Bud Schultz, one of New England's greatest tennis players, is sharing his thoughts and stories on the life as a professional player, the state of tennis today and lots more. Bud got as high as 39 in the world, ran the prestigious Longwood Cricket Club, was the coach of the Boston Lobsters and was at the helm of many successful projects, Tenacity being one of them. 

]]> Bud Schultz, one of New England's greatest tennis players, is sharing his thoughts and stories on the life as a professional player, the state of tennis today and lots more. Bud got as high as 39 in the world, ran the prestigious Longwood Cricket Club, was the coach of the Boston Lobsters and was at the helm of many successful projects, Tenacity being one of them. 

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-17004150 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0400 5779 full false Rally Points 23 - Karl Gregor, TUFTS Men's Tennis Coach Rally Points 23 - Karl Gregor, TUFTS Men's Tennis Coach Karl Gregor is TUFTS Men's Tennis Coach. He is also assisting with the coaching of Danielle Collins. Karl is taking a deep dive into the recruiting process, tactics and challenges of coaching, today's college tennis landscape and more.

]]> Karl Gregor is TUFTS Men's Tennis Coach. He is also assisting with the coaching of Danielle Collins. Karl is taking a deep dive into the recruiting process, tactics and challenges of coaching, today's college tennis landscape and more.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-16626187 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 5153 1 23 full false Rally Points 22 - Dennis Baden & Seth Ferracane Rally Points 22 - Dennis Baden & Seth Ferracane We are joined by two of the best guys around, Dennis Baden and Seth Ferracane. Both great players in their own right, they are giving us their perspective on the tennis world, Australian Open, parenting in tennis and more.

]]> We are joined by two of the best guys around, Dennis Baden and Seth Ferracane. Both great players in their own right, they are giving us their perspective on the tennis world, Australian Open, parenting in tennis and more.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-16466171 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:00:00 -0500 8620 1 21 full false Rally Points 21 - Francisco Montoya Rally Points 21 - Francisco Montoya Francisco Montoya is a well-established High-Performance & Top Tier USTA Coach, the founder of Montoya Academy and a great guy overall. He's giving us a close look at his views and philosophy on coaching and training young athletes.

]]> Francisco Montoya is a well-established High-Performance & Top Tier USTA Coach, the founder of Montoya Academy and a great guy overall. He's giving us a close look at his views and philosophy on coaching and training young athletes.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-16261164 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 6651 1 21 full false Rally Points 20 - Bass River Crew Rally Points 20 - Bass River Crew We're back at it with Kev Colozzi, Larry Lebatique and Sean McAndrews. We're going over current and past tournaments, happenings in the tennis world, year-end championships and more. In the last 35 minutes we're going over tactical and technical suggestions that we hope to be useful. 

]]> We're back at it with Kev Colozzi, Larry Lebatique and Sean McAndrews. We're going over current and past tournaments, happenings in the tennis world, year-end championships and more. In the last 35 minutes we're going over tactical and technical suggestions that we hope to be useful. 

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-16130408 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0500 7582 1 20 full false Rally Points 19 - Jason Ronan Rally Points 19 - Jason Ronan Our good friend Jason Ronan is joining us in this one in a fun talk on professional tennis, the state of the tennis industry, paddle, pickleball and more. Jay is one of the top Racquet Sports Professionals in our area, in charge of the Recreation Program at the at the Black Rock Country Club.

]]> Our good friend Jason Ronan is joining us in this one in a fun talk on professional tennis, the state of the tennis industry, paddle, pickleball and more. Jay is one of the top Racquet Sports Professionals in our area, in charge of the Recreation Program at the at the Black Rock Country Club.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-15009243 Sat, 04 May 2024 20:00:00 -0400 7291 1 19 full false Rally Points 18 - Suzanne Sweeney Rally Points 18 - Suzanne Sweeney Suzanne Sweeney, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, is joining us on this one. Suzanne shares her knowledge & experience in nutrition, hydration, breathing and a lot more things related to health, as well as going over on how they can be applied to tennis and general exercise. Rachele Joseph is also with us, adding her perspective to the conversation.

]]> Suzanne Sweeney, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, is joining us on this one. Suzanne shares her knowledge & experience in nutrition, hydration, breathing and a lot more things related to health, as well as going over on how they can be applied to tennis and general exercise. Rachele Joseph is also with us, adding her perspective to the conversation.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-14520741 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 9077 1 18 full false Rally Points 17 - Andy McLlarky, PT Rally Points 17 - Andy McLlarky, PT We are joined this week by Andy McLlarky, Pt. Andy is the owner of Soul PT in Beverly, MA. Andy goes over the prevention and rehab of common tennis injuries, strengthening and stretching of key areas, as well as providing useful tools for maintaining a healthy body.

]]> We are joined this week by Andy McLlarky, Pt. Andy is the owner of Soul PT in Beverly, MA. Andy goes over the prevention and rehab of common tennis injuries, strengthening and stretching of key areas, as well as providing useful tools for maintaining a healthy body.

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-14293516 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0500 5642 1 17 full false Rally Points 16 - Mike LaPierre & Barry Caron Rally Points 16 - Mike LaPierre & Barry Caron A nice way to end the year, by having a great conversation with Mike and " Big Bear" Barry! 
 We touch up on the need of a good mindset while competing, reading and influencing opponents, juniors and a lot more.
Happy New Year all!

]]> A nice way to end the year, by having a great conversation with Mike and " Big Bear" Barry! 
 We touch up on the need of a good mindset while competing, reading and influencing opponents, juniors and a lot more.
Happy New Year all!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-14222970 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 4910 1 16 full false Rally Points 15 - BRTC Podcast Rally Points 15 - BRTC Podcast We enjoyed doing the first Bass River focused podcast, going over our Adult and Junior Program, Competitive Team Programs, Ladies Teams ranking updates and records, Pro Shop & everything else Bass River has to offer!

]]> We enjoyed doing the first Bass River focused podcast, going over our Adult and Junior Program, Competitive Team Programs, Ladies Teams ranking updates and records, Pro Shop & everything else Bass River has to offer!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-14089182 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:00:00 -0500 5205 1 15 full false Rally Points 14 - Ed LeDuc Rally Points 14 - Ed LeDuc Coaching legend Ed LeDuc is joining us. Currently in his 50th year at Bass River Tennis Club, Ed continues to teach at the highest levels, delivering impressive results and inspiring all of us. We go over some of the concepts he developed over the years, evolution of tennis, love of the game and much more. Enjoy!

]]> Coaching legend Ed LeDuc is joining us. Currently in his 50th year at Bass River Tennis Club, Ed continues to teach at the highest levels, delivering impressive results and inspiring all of us. We go over some of the concepts he developed over the years, evolution of tennis, love of the game and much more. Enjoy!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13908404 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 20:00:00 -0400 6315 1 14 full false Rally Points 13 Rally Points 13 Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique, Kev Colozzi and Rares Petritoi 

We are back at it, going over a bunch of fun topics. Rules, scoring, out of ordinary doubles formations, volleying in doubles at the highest level, the concept of weight of grand slam winners and more. A bit of everything in this one!

]]> Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique, Kev Colozzi and Rares Petritoi 

We are back at it, going over a bunch of fun topics. Rules, scoring, out of ordinary doubles formations, volleying in doubles at the highest level, the concept of weight of grand slam winners and more. A bit of everything in this one!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13772821 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 6128 1 13 full false Rally Points 12 - Brian Leahy Part 3 Rally Points 12 - Brian Leahy Part 3 We continue our talk on coaching, current players, the concept of greatest ever, and more. Lots of fun having Brian Leahy joining us!

]]> We continue our talk on coaching, current players, the concept of greatest ever, and more. Lots of fun having Brian Leahy joining us!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13698906 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3106 12 full false Rally Points 12 - Brian Leahy Part 2 Rally Points 12 - Brian Leahy Part 2 Continuing our talk with Brian, we dive into stages of learning, teaching for different levels, 2023 US open, differences in racquet sports and more. Enjoy!

]]> Continuing our talk with Brian, we dive into stages of learning, teaching for different levels, 2023 US open, differences in racquet sports and more. Enjoy!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13657840 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4597 12 full false Rally Points 12 - Brian Leahy Part 1 Rally Points 12 - Brian Leahy Part 1 We are joined by Brian Leahy. Brian is the head pro at the Cohasset Club and a good friend of Bass River. 
We had a great time covering a lot of topics in this first part. Teaching and coaching in tennis, fun court games, and much more.
Enjoy!

]]> We are joined by Brian Leahy. Brian is the head pro at the Cohasset Club and a good friend of Bass River. 
We had a great time covering a lot of topics in this first part. Teaching and coaching in tennis, fun court games, and much more.
Enjoy!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13515751 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400 5173 12 full false Rally Points 11 Rally Points 11 Summer mode podcast! Before we get to the tennis, we talk bands, venues, comedy and whatever else comes up. 
On the tennis side, we go over current tourneys, having fun teaching juniors, getting over a bad mental state during a match, changing tactics and more.
Enjoy!

]]> Summer mode podcast! Before we get to the tennis, we talk bands, venues, comedy and whatever else comes up. 
On the tennis side, we go over current tourneys, having fun teaching juniors, getting over a bad mental state during a match, changing tactics and more.
Enjoy!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13353475 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 5452 11 full false Rally Points 10 Rally Points 10 We had a fun time talking Wimbledon results and professional tennis and on the technical part, we brushed over "Serve and Volley", Serving tips and a few other topics.
Kevin Colozzi, Larry Lebatique, Sean McAndrews and Rares Petritoi

]]> We had a fun time talking Wimbledon results and professional tennis and on the technical part, we brushed over "Serve and Volley", Serving tips and a few other topics.
Kevin Colozzi, Larry Lebatique, Sean McAndrews and Rares Petritoi

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13248884 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:00:00 -0400 4374 10 full false Rally Points 9 Rally Points 9 Mike LaPierre is joining us in this one!
In the first half of the podcast the talk is leading us on various directions on the current and former professional players.
The second half is focused on doubles strategy, tips on reading your opponents, returning  and the need on conditioning for junior players.
Enjoy!

]]> Mike LaPierre is joining us in this one!
In the first half of the podcast the talk is leading us on various directions on the current and former professional players.
The second half is focused on doubles strategy, tips on reading your opponents, returning  and the need on conditioning for junior players.
Enjoy!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13134696 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400 5352 9 full false Rally Points 5 Rally Points 5 We only hit a few of the planned tennis topics on this, as the conversation naturally shifted to more personal stuff. Fun one for us for sure!

]]> We only hit a few of the planned tennis topics on this, as the conversation naturally shifted to more personal stuff. Fun one for us for sure!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13118495 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5626 5 full false Rally Points 4 Rally Points 4 Great talk on coaching strategies, current tennis events and more

]]> Great talk on coaching strategies, current tennis events and more

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13102089 Sun, 25 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 3937 4 full false Rally Points 6 Rally Points 6 A fun conversation on coaching, playing, other sports and much more

]]> A fun conversation on coaching, playing, other sports and much more

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13101924 Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400 6895 6 full false Rally Points 8 Rally Points 8 We enjoyed talking French Open wrap up, serve and volley play, junior and adult development and much more. Enjoy!

]]> We enjoyed talking French Open wrap up, serve and volley play, junior and adult development and much more. Enjoy!

]]> Rares Petritoi, Kevin Colozzi, Mike Dolph, Larry Lebatique & Ellis Webber Provost Buzzsprout-13078965 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0400 6166 8 full false