Game Set Match Kentucky!

It's GREAT to be BACK! On this first episode of the summer we look at the results of the Miller Park Tennis Classic, preview the Sydney Cassady Memorial Tournament, talk about the tennis facility that “almost was” in Louisville, congratulate last weekend's 55 & Over state champions, run through some other announcements and more--on this long-awaited episode of Game Set Match Kentucky!Thank you for listening and subscribing! Please give us a 5-star rating in your podcast app and submit a short review!Topics and News:Miller Park Tennis Classic ResultsSydney Cassady Memorial Tournament PreviewQuick update on the CKTS 2025 scheduleProposed Tennis/Pickleball facility in Louisville on holdAdult 55 & Over state winnersChallenge the Call (FAQs):No challenges today; please send us a question for next time!Ask a Challenge the Call question: challenge@gamesetmatchky.comHosts: Chris Godby and Chad YoungGuest: No guests today. Want to be a guest sometime? Email info@gamesetmatchky.comOur podcast home on X (Twitter) is @GameSetMatchKYThe CKTS is on X (Twitter) @CKTSTourThe podcast is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GameSetMatchKY/The CKTS is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CKTSTourThe podcast is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gamesetmatchkyThe CKTS is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cktstourEmail us info@gamesetmatchky.comDownload or subscribe to this show on any major podcast platform.Learn about the Central Kentucky Tennis Series Inc. (“CKTS”) at https://cktstour.comThank You to our Sponsors:Vision Cabinet SourceLakeNet Media Inc.Sponsor Inquiry: info@gamesetmatchky.comWe are proud to partner with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, in support of America's first responders and military service members. Learn more at T2T.org

It's a special audio-only edition of GSMKY!  At the annual Kentucky Tennis Weekend in Louisville, Chris and Chad had the opportunity to interview representatives from USTA Southern, USTA Kentucky, and the Raise a Racquet Foundation to hear their insights about the progress of tennis over the last year, as well as the great things that…

2025 SCHEDULE REVEAL!! On this special Holiday episode of GSMKY, we reveal the long-awaited 2025 CKTS tournament schedule, look back at the CKTS Aces & Appetizers event from last month, list the USTAKY and USTA Southern Award winners, and look ahead to January events. Plus, we talk wayyy too much about the wonders of Buc-ee's.…

It's a special AUDIO-ONLY edition of GSMKY!  This was recorded November 10th on-location at the “CKTS Aces & Appetizers” event in Bowling Green.  During this fun-filled afternoon we had the opportunity to interview several CKTS division award winners between court rotations in the SOKY Lounge at Buchanon Indoor.  We had a blast!  See the show…

Tennis in Kentucky is already GREAT, but today's special guest talks about how we can make it even greater! Jason Miller is the Executive Director of USTA Kentucky, and he's with us today to discuss challenges that Kentucky tennis facilities are facing and how we can work together for a common goal. Dr. Miller also…

We're back already–weren't we just here?  On this episode we go through results of the Gator Open and the Glasgow Open.  We also have UPDATED POINTS through the first 7 CKTS 2024 tournaments!  Plus we congratulate the JTT “Court Rats” from BG for a major accomplishment. All this plus announcements and the usual mayhem on…

POINTS!! On this episode, Chris and Chad go over results of the Danville Open, the Alton Blakley Lake Cumberland Open, and reveal the season's first set of Point Standings (better late than never)!… The Glasgow Open and the First National Bank Russell County Open are coming up! We went heavy this week on announcements for…

On this episode, Chris and Chad go over what's been happening over the last few weeks, including the Summer Flights, the Wimbledon grass, and the results of the State Farm Etown Open… The new studio is still unfinished. We bet everyone is shocked… The Point Standings are still unfinished.  Now we be you're REALLY shocked……

Did you win a llama trophy at the Sydney Cassady Memorial? On this episode, Chris and Chad go over what's been happening over the last month, including the results of the SydCass… The new studio is a few steps closer in the process… EVERYONE is a member–Chris blew that announcement last time… Challenge the Call–Why…

It's our first episode of the season!  The CKTS is announcing a major change regarding memberships!…We take a quick look back on Southern Tennis Weekend and Kentucky Tennis Weekend from earlier this year…A new studio is under construction. Will it ever get finished?…Chad is swamped with coaching and operating the KHSAA Region 4 Tennis Tournament…

It's a special AUDIO-ONLY edition of GSMKY!  In January at the annual Kentucky Tennis Weekend in Louisville, Chris and Chad had the opportunity to interview representatives from various Community Tennis Associations from all around Kentucky to learn about their exciting program offerings for 2024.  We were also able to mix in some interviews with some…

It's our 2023 Holiday Episode of GSMKY!  The 2024 CKTS SCHEDULE IS HERE! This is where you'll see it first!  The new USTA Player Ratings are out… The 2024 USTAKY Adult Tournament Calendar is also out… Southern Tennis Weekend and Kentucky Tennis Weekend are coming up… Who will emcee the USTAKY Awards, and will they…

AWARDS! AWARDS! AWARDS! We have ALL kinds of tennis awards to announce, including the recent CKTS Awards, USTAKY Awards, and BREAKING NEWS about Kentuckians who will receive USTA Southern Awards in January! We also have announcements about some December tennis opportunities coming up. Plus all the usual nonsense you expect from another edition of Game…

Start spreadin' the news…Chad's back from New York… and he tells us all about the big trip to the Big Apple.  POINT STANDINGS for the first 7 CKTS tournaments are out!  Where do you stand going into the Campbellsville Championships?  Awards Day 2023 is announced–and it's coming very soon.  NO–we still do not play pickleball. …

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 32nd episode of GSMKY, Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter X Video, and YouTube with lots of major news! We're BACK…

Welcome to another episode (and season six!) of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 31st episode of GSMKY, Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube with special guest Bryan Hash…

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Welcome to a SPECIAL HOLIDAY episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 30th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we talk about…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 29th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we reveal the 2023 CKTS…

BOO!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 28th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube. Today we reveal the final OFFICIAL CKTS…

WE'RE BACK!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 5th season and 27th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (CKTS Board Member and Bowling Green tournament director) are on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube.  Today we talk…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 26th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director) go LIVE on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube.  Today we had the pleasure of interviewing the out-going Manager of…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 25th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director) go LIVE on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube.  We go through the results of the first-annual Gator Open, directed…

LIVESTREAM RECORDING! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 24th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director) go LIVE on Facebook Video, Twitter Live, and YouTube for the very first time (and you can tell…

WE ARE BACK!! Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 23rd episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Bowling Green tournament director), look back at a Crazy 2020 and how it ended up.  We honor the Champions and Runners-up…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 22nd episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Susan Hadley (USTA Kentucky Adult Female Player of the Year), preview the Miller Park Tennis Closed and discuss the results of the State Farm Etown Open.…

Welcome to another episode (and another season!) of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 21st episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (director of our Bowling Green tournaments), preview the 2020 CKTS season and discuss the changes that have taken place due to…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 20th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Susan Hadley (CKTS Board member), and Trina Rickard (new CKTS Board member and director of our Glasgow  tournaments) announce the results of the 2019 USTA Kentucky Awards…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 19th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (director of our Bowling Green tournaments) announce the results of the Bowling Green Open 2019, and attempt to answer a Challenge the Call question…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 18th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Trina Rickard (Glasgow/Barren Tournament Director) announce the results of the Columbia Open 2019, look at the latest Point Standings, and preview the Bowling Green Open.  We also…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 17th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Susan Hadley (CKTS Board Member) announce the results of the Glasgow Open 2019, look at the latest Point Standings, and preview the Columbia Open.  We also have…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 16th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Susan Hadley (CKTS Board Member) announce the results of the first Bowling Green tournament of 2019 and preview the Glasgow Open.  We also have announcements to make…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 15th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), and Chad Young (director of our Bowling Green tournaments) preview the Kids on the Block Points for Puppets Tournament in Bowling Green.  We also run-down the latest…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 14th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Susan Hadley (CKTS Board Member), and special guest Meredith King (LCTA Community Tennis Representative) preview the Alton Blakley Lake Cumberland Open.  Chris and Susan also run-down the…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 13th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Susan Hadley (CKTS Board Member) go through the results of the Miller Park Tennis Classic, discuss announcements, and talk about our upcoming giveaway! Topics and News:…

Welcome to a super-sized episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 12th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of our Bowling Green Tournaments) go through the results of the State Farm Etown Open, announce the current Point Standings, discuss announcements,…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 11th episode of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Susan Hadley (CKTS Board member) go through the results of the Barren Classic, discuss announcements, and more.  We are joined briefly by Trina Rickard (Director of…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this TENTH EPISODE of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Trina Rickard (Director of our Glasgow tournaments) preview the rescheduled Barren Classic. Topics and News: Trina and Chris preview the rescheduled Barren Classic in Glasgow, KY…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this special breaking-news edition of GSMKY Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of our Bowling Green tournaments) discuss the unfortunate rainout/rescheduling of the Bowling Green Open. Topics and News: Chad explains the reasons for…

Welcome to another episode (AND ANOTHER SEASON!) of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of our Bowling Green tournaments) preview the 2019 CKTS Tournament Season–in particular the upcoming Bowling Green Open.  Chris breaks down the advantages of the CKTS…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of our Bowling Green tournaments) announce the final 2018 CKTS Point Standings, list some upcoming tennis events in other parts of the state, and name who's listening in…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Dwain Harris (Director of the CKTS Somerset tournament) talk about the completed Alton Blakley Lake Cumberland Open, some upcoming tennis events in other parts of the state, and who's listening in…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of both CKTS Bowling Green tournaments) talk about yet another rainout, and some upcoming tennis events in the Lexington and Louisville area. Topics and News: We discuss how…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS), Justin Martin (Director of the CKTS Columbia tournament), Dwain Harris (Director of the CKTS Somerset tournament) and Chad Young (Director of both CKTS Bowling Green tournaments) dive into a little bit of…

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of both CKTS Bowling Green Tournaments) dive into scheduling issues as well as discussion of recent tennis action in the CKTS and around Kentucky. Topics and News: We…

Welcome to another of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  Today Chris Godby (Chairman of the CKTS) and Chad Young (Director of both CKTS Bowling Green Tournaments) dive into discussion of recent tennis action in the CKTS and around Kentucky. Topics and News: Chad discusses the challenges of running two…