Team Luke: Lessons That Last

Former pro doubles standout and longtime Texas Tech head coach Tim Siegel joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to trace his tennis path from junior doubles titles in Louisiana to competing at the majors, then into college coaching, then 23 years building Texas Tech into a nationally respected program. Tim shares what he valued most in recruiting, how he coached culture and accountability, and why he chose loyalty and “unfinished business” over other opportunities.

The conversation then shifts to Tim’s son Luke, the life-changing accident, and Tim’s work as Executive Director of Team Luke Hope for Minds, supporting families affected by pediatric brain injury across the U.S. Tim also shares Luke’s “seven inspirations,” his podcast Tuesdays with Tim, and a new team-tennis venture (Intense Tennis), bringing episode 285 home with perspective that reaches far beyond the court.