Episode 11 – Scott McClellan

The Racquetball Show

Episode 11 of The Racquetball Show podcast features a news segment where we discuss Kane Waselenchuk’s retirement announcement, an instructional segment on how to develop power, and an interview with IRT head referee Scott McClellan.
Tim Prigo returns to the show for the news segment to discuss Kane’s retirement. We summarize the announcement, theorize as to his reasoning for leaving the sport, discuss Kane’s legacy, and talk about what this will mean for the future of the IRT.
In the instructional segment of the episode, I discuss techniques you can use to develop power in your swing.
Finally, IRT head referee and #24 ranked player Scott McClellan joins for the interview portion of the show. We discuss:
* Scott’s lifestyle as a full-time employee who also referees and plays at all IRT events
* What it’s like being the head referee on the IRT
* Common mistakes of amateur referees
* Practicing with Kane in Austin, TX
* His role as coach for the UT Austin college team
* Thoughts on how to grow the sport
* Tips for a beginning/intermediate level player
I hope you enjoy episode 11 of the Racquetball Show podcast!
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