EPISODE 001 // WHAT THE HILL HAPPENED? TENNIS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

Today we juxtapose former and current greats. Will Mike ever experience the same excitement and connection he felt to players from eons ago? Let’s discuss.

April 23, 2020 {RECORDED ON APRIL 22) Today we’re looking at strategies for performing your best against some notoriously difficult player types.

April 13, 2020 {RECORDED ON APRIL 9} Do competing and dating mix? Mike and Amy tell all. TOPICS EXPLORED IN THIS EPISODE: Famous tennis couples through time. Amy and Mike’s anecdotal experiences. BONUS: “We’d like to be No. 1 at something at least,” she said, laughing. “We’re not in tennis, yet, but for couples, I think we are.” – Svitolina on dating Monfils. Full story: https://nyti.ms/2V5owU5 .

Crazy times call for creative measures! This week Mike and Amy share their latest thoughts on the pandemic and the need to play multiple times per week (even in times of crisis). “THERE ARE SOME PLAYERS OUT THERE WHO ARE GOING TO HAVE USED THIS TIME TO DISCOVER THAT THEY REALLY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT TENNIS.” — AMY  “CLINICS AND LESSONS ARE SO IMPORTANT…BUT IF YOU CAN SUPPLEMENT [YOUR PRACTICE] WITH HITTING AGAINST THE WALL, PRACTICING YOUR TOSS, PLAYING IN THE STREET WITH A FRIEND OR A SIBLING, THAT’S HUGE.” — MIKE  TOPICS EXPLORED IN THIS EPISODE:  •Does Mike have COVID-19?? **Update as of 4/1: Mike does not.**  •Two non-expert's opinions on the pandemic.  •Playing once per week should be illegal!  •Embrace the learning process.  •Use this time to reflect and figure it out.    •Why tennis is our happy place.  •Announcement: whiteboard strategy sessions are coming.

Join Mike and Amy as they debrief on the Coronavirus pandemic and the lessons we can learn from it. They also cover how quarantine has affected Murray Hill and the tennis world at large. "IF WE CAN ALL RUN THROUGH THAT LINE TOGETHER, WE ARE GOING TO END UP SO MUCH STRONGER” — AMY "CONFLICT AND DIFFICULT DOES THAT. IT PUSHES YOU. IT PUSHES YOU TO BE STRONGER. — MIKE TOPICS EXPLORED IN THIS EPISODE: • The Murray Hill podcast is (finally!) here. • Tennis in the time of COVID-19. • Window tennis what? Check out ATP Tour on Facebook/Instagram for amazing tennis at-home videos. • The postponement of the French Open and pros reactions.  • How we are handling being away from the club.