Short ideas from a lifetime on the racquet court. I’ve spent more than 38 years around tennis and pickleball—coaching players, watching matches, and noticing the strange little decisions that happen between points. These episodes are quick observations about strategy, psychology, and how players actually improve. Longer thinking lives on my Substack, Brian Thinks, where players go deeper and meet Narci, a conversational coaching tool built for the moments between games. The podcast starts the thinking. Narci continues it on the court.
Latest episodes
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6 min
Your Rating Isn't Stuck. Your Identity Is.
Many players say they want to improve, but quietly organize their decisions around protecting a number.A DUPR rating.A league level.A reputation on the court.The result is predicta…
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8 min
The Robots Are Coming To Teach Tennis!
In this episode, Brian dives into the humorous and absurd world of unsolicited advice—comparing it to a passenger trying to coach a pilot during takeoff and landing. He explores ho…
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31 min
Are you a coaches dream?
Today in the show Brian has a special guest, Director of Racquets at One Mile Racquet Club, Vernon Gettone Jr. (USPTA Florida Professional of the Year) as they talk about personali…
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18 min
Can Major League Pickleball Get a TV Deal?
Major League Pickleball started with 24 teams and is down to 22. Brian discusses the emerging professional sport of pickleball and it pro sports league (MLP). Where to watch and wh…
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11 min
Taking Lessons at Private vs Public Tennis Courts
Brian dives into the disadvantages of playing at private tennis clubs and taking lessons. He also discusses Simon Halep's four year doping suspension. Laver Cup without the "Big 3"…
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7 min
US Open Prize Money: Pickleball vs Tennis
If pickleball is so hot why is it so far behind tennis in prize money when comparing respective US Opens? Brian dives into the numbers and how long it takes to build market share i…
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10 min
Miami Nights. A Magic City Masterclass on How To Play Tennis
Want to know what Brian's tennis classes are like? Take a 9 minute listen to what you can learn in his tennis class.
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8 min
Varsity Tennis Team
What are the advantages on playing on a tennis team in an individual sport like tennis? 1) Coaching 2) Comraderie 3) Affordability 4) Competition If you are interested Varsity Tenn…
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9 min
Why Do Most Rec Pickleball Players Have Non Existent Backhands? 207 Players Give Me Their Feedback
Brian gets feedback from Pickleball Forum readers who chime in on all things Pickleball. Including why recreational players avoid the backhand groundstroke by running around and pr…
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6 min
Student Interview with Priscilla: Quit Smoking. Play Tennis.
Inspirational tennis stories with students of tennis coach, Brian Lutz in Miami, FL Joey Bishop Show Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City Miami Tennis Court Map
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8 min
There Is A New Number 1 in Tennis!
New World Order: for the first time since 2004 there will be new number on the ATP Tour. Djokovic loses in Dubai Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City
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8 min
What's In The Water in Mexico?
Jet Ski rescue highlights the early rounds of the 2022 Mexican Open in Acapulco. Kozlov vs Dimitrov (3rd Match in Highlight) Jet Ski Interview / Tennis TV Host: Brian Lutz / Backha…
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10 min
Serve Bot Defeated at Delray Beach Open
Reilly Opelka is taken down two tie-breaker by Cameron Norrie in Delray Beach 6-7, 6-7. Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City
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6 min
Murray Gets Dumped in Doha
With ATP events in Doha, Qatar. Brian reviews second round action and helps with a pronunciation guide to Qatar. Doha 250 highlights Qatar Pronunciation Guide Host: Brian Lutz / Ba…
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12 min
Super Sports Weekend: UFC, NFL, ATP
Brian highlights the spirit of competition via two very different yet similar individual sports over Super Bowl weekend. Rotterdam Final Rudd vs Schwartzman Opelka Highlights in Da…
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9 min
Did Coach Brian Flores Leverage Victimhood Too Far?
Did former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sabotage his future with his mindset during his job search for an NFL head coaching job? John McWhorter Kevin Hart The Rise of Victimhoo…
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7 min
Tennis Loses Its Biggest Gentleman
Juan Martin del Potro plays his last career tennis match in front of his fans in Bueno Aires, Argentina. On Court Farewell Speech (In Spanish) Rocky Balboa Match Highlights Last Ga…
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7 min
Del Potro Nears The End
The battle of the Sacha's in France gave a surprise ending and some draw dropping shot making. Alex Bublik vs Alex Zverev. Is Juan Martin Del Potro about to call it a career? Find…
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9 min
Let's Get Ready for Humble.
Daniil Medvedev feels the pain after Rafael Nadal wins his record leading 21st Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. Medvedev vs Nadal Highlights Medvedev Press Con…
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8 min
The Speech of a Lifetime
Ash Barty brings home the long awaited Grand Slam title in her home country of Australia and Danielle Collins steals the show with her runner up acceptance speech in Melbourne. Dan…