THPod 2.17: Courtside with Riverside’s Barry brothers

Mike and Jay Barry join as our sixth and seventh guests on the podcast. 

We talk about the origins of Riverside Tennis Club, who they consider their biggest rivals, and what the future holds for the club.

On a more personal note, we reflect on sibling rivalry, their pathways into coaching, and their advice for young Riverside players who want to push on into semi-pro tennis.

Stick around for the Barry Brothers’ Dream Club Challenge at the end! Who created the best Dream Club… Tom or Dave?  

Find Mike and Jay at https://www.riverside-ltc.org/project

The brothers’ other recommended podcasts: 

Great Base Tennis: https://greatbasetennis.com/podcast/

Nothing Major Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nothing-major/id1756744318

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome
• 6:48 Introduction to Riverside Tennis Club
• 13:03 Big rivals
• 14:49 Do youth programs help in the league?
• 17:23 Why does a Wiltshire team play in Hampshire?
• 25:18 The Barry family and tennis
• 34:55 Coaching ambitious players
• 37:49 Sibling rivalry and biggest accomplishments
• 48:29 Is this season over for Riverside?
• 52:33 The future of the club
• 57:23 Quickfire round
• 1:03:00 The Barry Brothers Dream Club Challenge
• 1:11:00 Get in touch