Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke
Jonathan Stokke
Baseline Intelligence is a podcast dedicated to providing a broad array of insights and perspectives for both highly competitive and recreational tennis players. In addition to comprehensive discussions related to proper technique, helpful practice, training and strategy recommendations, this podcast explores the dimensions of important mental training, and the application and interpretation of meaningful tennis analytics. Just as important, this podcast aims to be a fun, entertaining and informative listen that includes candid interviews with top ATP and WTA players, up-and-coming tour players, top NCAA men’s and women’s tennis coaches, and other leading voices in the world of tennis.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 32min
Marc Lucero: Stealing Your Opponent's Time And Creating Extra Time For Yourself
To check out great deals and the new court towel from ADV, click the link belowhttps://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538We talk:1:05 Taking away time from your opponents3:03 Recognizing short balls earlier4:30 Creating time without giving up court position9:22 Keeping your level steady over a few months11:50 Keeping players confident during a losing streak15:31 Difference between pro and college athletes19:30 Collegiate tennis pet peeves23:39 Players looking to you for answers29:37 Best advice for the 4.0 player
Mar 10, 2026 • 31min
Quinn Gleason: What a pro doubles player thinks about at the net (and how it can help you improve)
For 10% off your next ADV purchase and to learn more about their new court towel, click here:https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538Click here to watch Quinn's volley videohttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DT5YQYuEXSU/?igsh=MWsxdDNxbzZieHpmZw==We talk:1:00 Her 2 hand forehand volley2:40 How she calls play on her serves7:37 What she thinks about when she's at the net13:20 Her return strategy in a match15:26 Most difficult thing about new partners20:54 Getting into big events with ranking23:11 What she's learned in the past year26:34 Playing tiebreakers
Feb 23, 2026 • 36min
Michael Joyce: Winning Tennis For Beginners And Advanced Players
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Feb 9, 2026 • 19min
10 Questions Every Singles and Doubles Player Needs Answered
Thanks to ADV for sponsoring the podcast, and click here for 10% off your next purchasehttps://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538We talk::20 Balancing improvement vs. outcome2:07 How do you improve for a match tactically?5:22 How do you stay focuses to start the 2nd set?7:23 I lose confidence when I miss serves9:52 Managing expectations11:23 The server's job on a poach12:41 Improving your reaction time on a poach14:28 How to deal with an aggressive net player?16:19 My partner gets attacked at the net17:22 Australian formation
Jan 26, 2026 • 26min
Joel Myers: What you can learn from the Alcaraz serve, adjusting to court speeds, and premium footwork at the Australian Open
Thanks to ADV for sponsoring the podcast, and if you'd like 10% off your next ADV item, click here:https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN705381:24 The Alcaraz serve change8:42 Court speed strategies12:53 Spizziri/Sinner situation19:11 Movement of the best players
Jan 12, 2026 • 36min
Dr. Jack Groppel: Laws, Principles and Preferences In Tennis
For 10% off your ADV Backpack, click here:https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538To buy a copy of Jack's new book, click here:https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Within-Achievement-Mountain-Everything/dp/B0G4G8YG58We talk::51 What is "high performance"?4:50 Laws, principles and preferences11:33 Making sure you're getting SOLID information15:18 Listening as an online tennis coach18:25 The most important part of tennis26:40 Mountains Within31:18 What he's working on with his 3.5 ladies
Dec 31, 2025 • 32min
Sem Verbeek: Using His Big Toe To Win A Wimbledon Title?
Help Sem win Amsertadam Athlete Of The Year!https://topsport.amsterdam/sportgala-van-amsterdam/How to votehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DSVBCp7Dptw/?igsh=ZG9kOHRtdGIzaHY=Link for 10% off your beautiful ADV backpackhttps://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538We talk::54 How he attacks an offseason3:40 Brain based training7:30 What he works on in the offseason9:42 How he sets goals for 202611:47 How luck factors into the year16:05 How he handles nerves23:12 What impressed him about Siniakova25:15 Volley technique thoughts
Dec 15, 2025 • 38min
Rajeev Ram: What a 3x US Open Champion Knows About Doubles That You Don’t
For 10% off your new ADV backpack, click the link belowhttps://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538On today's episode we talk:1:13 How Rajeev chooses serve formations8:05 How Rajeev chooses his serve targets14:13 When he changes strategy in a match16:33 Improving your situational awareness18:35 How he calls poaches21:25 Where he starts in regular formation25:30 What he looks for in a partner30:22 How bossy was I as a doubles partner?
Dec 1, 2025 • 10min
30 Years Of Poaching Lessons In 10 Minutes
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Nov 17, 2025 • 41min
Dom King: Separate The Signal From The Noise
To learn more about my doubles camps, visit my website here:https://stokketenniscoaching.com/To get 10% off your ADV backpack, click here:https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538On today's episode we learn strength and conditioning tips from Dom King, an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. He's an ITPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist, Racquetfit certified, and an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.
