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Being the Athlete Podcast

Being the Athlete Podcast

By: Jack LeGwin
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Being the Athlete Podcast highlights athletes and everything they do to create their successes. We discuss preparation, travel, recovery, and everyday life as an athlete.

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  • Luca Pow Joins the Show!
    Apr 23 2026

    Wake Forest's Luca Pow joins the show to discuss his time in Winston Salem as a Demon Deacon as well as his experiences playing college tennis.

    We discuss work ethic, big moments in big matches and winning both the NCAA Title last year and the ACC Championship this past Sunday.

    Pow, ranked No. 26 in the country in the most recent ITA rankings, has a record of 75-10 in singles in dual matches in his career and a 18-3 record on the year with his last loss coming on Feburary 15th. He has helped the Deacs to a ranking of No. 4 in the country as well.

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    23 mins
  • Devin Badenhorst Joins the Show!
    Apr 11 2026

    Baylor's Devin Badenhorst joins the show to discuss his progression as a player in his time in college tennis as well as his growth as a person in the program. We also talk about the upcoming match against TCU and the impact the senior class has had on his growth as a player and person.

    Badenhorst is currently ranked No. 7 in the country in the most recent ITA rankings with a 15-8 record and 11 wins over ranked opponents, five of which were against top 25 players.

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    28 mins
  • Benjamin Kittay Joins the Show!
    Apr 7 2026

    Benjamin Kittay (ATP doubles #107) joins the show to discuss his rise through the doubles ranks and his journey through tennis.

    We talk his run to the finals at Delray Beach, how he trains, how college tennis helped to prepare him for the next step to the pros, and how he's risen from #1700 in the world to #107 in just nine months.

    We also discuss the shot heard round the tennis world at the Miami Open. He also gives a small shoutout to Alex Gruskin's tennis skills, and creates a new segment that we have dubbed "Ask the host."

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    55 mins
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