Brian Kalbas: Head Coach of the 2023 NCAA Champion UNC Tar Heels

Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

Brian Kalbas is our guest for the 40th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Brian is a 3-time ITA National Coach of the Year and his teams have won 15 conference titles, 7 ITA National Indoor Championships and this year's 2023 NCAA Team Championship. He's coached 27 All-Americans and has helped three doubles teams win the NCAA Doubles Championship.

We talk:

3:16 Finally winning the NCAA Championship

8:31 How he helps his players relax

10:15 The character of his players

11:30 Keeping practice fun

14:23 What separates good from great

16:33 How to add a weapon to your game

19:51 Grandma's house

21:18 A normal team practice

23:16 When he decided to become a coach

29:08 SAP player

30:31 Doubles advice

** Today's episode was brought to you by Kyle Lacroix and SETS Consulting. To learn more please visit www.setsconsult.com or www.setsconsult.org. You can also DM Kyle directly on Instagram at @sets_consulting.