CourtSide.
Long-form conversations with the owners, directors, and head pros shaping racquet sports. Hosted by Evan Dechtman.
On the court.
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Introducing CourtSide
Why we are building this show, and who it is for.
Julius Gavin, Tennis University
Independent Tennis Coach, Founder
Julius Gavin, known online as tennis.god, has nearly 90,000 Instagram followers, charges $1,000 for six hours of coaching, and claims he can build a complete tennis game in 40 hours. We get into the math behind the program, the fraud accusations, the real economics of driving thousands of miles with a trunk full of balls, and how short-form content converts a viewer into a paid client.
Andy Zodin, Columbine Country Club
Director of Racquet Sports
Andy Zodin on 15 years running racquet sports at Columbine Country Club, what a director actually does day-to-day, the ownership conversations that never go away, staffing teaching pros in 2026, and how private clubs are handling pickleball.
Evan Dechtman, TopSpin Digital
Founder
A short introduction to CourtSide: why we are building a long-form interview series for the people running racquet sports, what each episode looks like, and how to be considered as a guest.
About CourtSide.
CourtSide is produced by TopSpin Digital, the marketing agency built for racket sports. Each episode features a 20-minute conversation with someone shaping the business of tennis, pickleball, padel, and squash. No scripts, just the people doing the work, talking about what they've learned.
The Interview Series
CourtSide.