Flimflams, Marcelo Ríos, & Larry Stefanki’s Coaching Lessons | Q&Andy from Served with Andy Roddick

Flimflams, Marcelo Ríos, & Larry Stefanki’s Coaching Lessons | Q&Andy

25 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2026 at 9:00 am.

Welcome to Q&Andy

What was the Andy/Larry relationship like?

Do you wish you did anything differently in terms of Andy’s career?

What does "Starch Ball" and "Flimflam" mean?

How do players come to trust coaches who didn't compete at the same level?

What is the most important lesson a player has taught you?

Describe working with and coaching Marcelo Ríos in one sentence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00

25:00

Download MP3

Share at current time

Show notes

Want to be featured on the next Q&Andy? Send us a video on our socials or email us at [email protected]

Andy Roddick reunites with former coach Larry Stefanki on Q&Andy to answer listener questions, revisit their near miss at Wimbledon, and relive the work behind Andy’s late career comeback. They discuss coaching philosophy, tough training sessions, and the realities of life on tour. Stefanki also explains his legendary vocabulary, including what makes someone a “flimflam,” while sharing stories about tennis icons like John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and Marcelo Ríos.

📱 Stay up to date with Q&Andy! Follow us on our socials:

https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast

https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast

https://x.com/served_podcast

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

17:36 Describe working with and coaching Marcelo Ríos in one sentence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

← See all 374 episodes of Served with Andy Roddick