{"podcast":{"title":"GoTennis! Podcast","slug":"gotennis-podcast-4758745","podcast_index_feed_id":4758745,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/gotennispodcast/","website_url":"http://gotennispodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/188221be-8064-4ab0-8fd7-8c5f51ad8750/PreTfKSr0xQGFR48mqNzG7Ln.png","author":"Shaun Boyce and Bobby Schindler","episode_count":312,"summary":"Welcome to the GoTennis! Podcast. We are a non-GMO, gluten-free, and cruelty-free podcast. Side effects should include improved tennis games, more wins, increased flexibility, and a strong inner desire to save money by checkout out The Cool Stuff at letsgotennis.com. We discuss the latest tennis news and work hard to be one of the best tennis podcasts. We offer tennis and pickleball tips for beginners and tennis and pickleball tips to improve your game. LetsGoTennis.com Contact Shaun: shaun@americanracketsportsassociation.com Contact Bobby: schindlerb@comcast.net","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gotennis-podcast-4758745"},"episode":{"title":"A New Model for Pickleball Clubs: Dré Smith and the Bankhead Approach","slug":"a-new-model-for-pickleball-clubs-dr-smith-and-the-bankhead-approach","published_at":"2026-02-04T15:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gotennis-podcast-4758745/a-new-model-for-pickleball-clubs-dr-smith-and-the-bankhead-approach","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gotennis-podcast-4758745","url":"https://letsgotennis.com/atlanta-tennis-podcast/bankhead-pickleball-club","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e549811b-9158-469a-952a-ca98f51d136b.mp3","summary":"Season 26, Episode 05 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler Summary In this conversation, André Smith discusses the inception and vision behind the Bankhead Pickleball Club, emphasizing its unique cultural significance as the first Black-owned pickleball club. He shares his background in the arts and academia, his passion for racket sports, and the importance of community engagement and accessibility in sports. The club aims to create a welcoming environment that celebrates culture, promotes health, and provides opportunities for underserved youth. André also highlights the future plans for the club, including events and initiatives that focus on representation and inclusivity in sports. Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/1BxNJXNr4HU Dré's King of Pickleball Answer: https://youtu.be/WkrWTsOMQT8 About Andrdé Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drepowers/ About Bankhead Pickleball: https://www.instagram.com/bankheadpickleballclub/ Keywords pickleball, Bankhead Pickleball Club, André Smith, community engagement, sports culture, health benefits, representation, Atlanta, youth programs, public access Contact Our Hosts Shaun Boyce, RSPA : shaun@americanracketsportsassociation.com | https://americanracketsportsassociation.com/ Bobby Schindler, RSPA : schindlerb@comcast.net | https://letsgotennis.com/windermere Geovanna Boyce : geovy@regeovinate.com | https://regeovinate.com/ GoTennis Website : https://letsgotennis.com/ Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/ Join Our Community Check out the GoTennis! Atlanta Facebook page for deals, updates, events, podcasts, news, stories, coach profiles, club information, and mo…","meta_description":"Season 26, Episode 05 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler Summary In this conversation, André Smith discusses the inception and vision behind the Bankhead Pick…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1831,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gotennis-podcast-4758745/episodes/a-new-model-for-pickleball-clubs-dr-smith-and-the-bankhead-approach/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gotennis-podcast-4758745/a-new-model-for-pickleball-clubs-dr-smith-and-the-bankhead-approach.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}