Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast]

Should NCAA Championships Move to the Fall? ITA CEO Dave Mullins Makes the Case

April 20, 2026·57 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

ITA CEO Dave Mullins joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to make the case for why the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships should be played in the Fall moving forward. He explains why an NCAA Fall Championship brings greater stability to the college tennis calendar, addresses concerns about participation and the qualifying pathway, plus SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: ITA position - 5:00 Losing the fall - 14:05 Incentivizing participation - 21:30 USTA WC Playoff - 32:45 Host bidding process - 34:15 Qualifying pathway/Seeding - 39:15 Fans - 48:30 Playing the 1998 Stanford Men - 51:20 Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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