{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/68d0094a203f72ea57e1dba7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Asia Swing Feels, Team-Event Fire, & The Laver Cup Debate","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1758461932031-a5e5ab80-0e25-4aa5-83f9-58a73f02a112.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Anastasia (recording from California) and Nick tackle the Asia swing’s time-zone brain melt, introduce our new Substack series&nbsp;<em>On Tour With…</em>&nbsp;(featuring Ethan Quinn’s first trip to Asia), and relive a wild team-events fortnight: Spain-Denmark grit, Belgium’s upset over Australia, and a tense USA-GB semifinal at the BJK Cup. We also unpack the Taylor Townsend IG controversy, share a listener voice note straight from the Korea Open (Pimm’s + Coke?!), debate the value of the Laver Cup, and crown our Players of the Fortnight:&nbsp;<strong>Rafael Collignon</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Janice Tjen</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p>On Tour With Ethan Quinn - <a href=\"https://groundpass.substack.com/p/on-tour-with-ethan-quinn-in-chengdu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://groundpass.substack.com/p/on-tour-with-ethan-quinn-in-chengdu</a></p><p>Ellie Ma Jelly: Documenting following her boyfriend on tour - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/elliemajelly?igsh=MWdteHU4Zjlkd2gxcA==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/elliemajelly?igsh=MWdteHU4Zjlkd2gxcA==</a></p><p>Served Live Podcast with Team Captains - <a href=\"https://youtu.be/8tj4Qh4WbrI?si=shKXvY4tuw60LHTk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/8tj4Qh4WbrI?si=shKXvY4tuw60LHTk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Also We have Merch!!!</p><p><br></p><p>Ground Pass Shop - <a href=\"https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/ground-pass-shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/ground-pass-shop</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Chapters</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Time Zone Challenges</p><p>02:45 Recap of Previous Episodes and Meet the Professionals</p><p>05:31 The Asian Swing &amp; New Substack Series: On Tour With</p><p>12:54 Cultural Sensitivity and Recent Controversies</p><p>24:07 A Voice Note from the Korea Open</p><p>30:47 Emerging Players from Underrepresented Countries</p><p>32:47 Team Tennis - Davis Cup, BJK Cup &amp; Laver Cup</p><p>33:42 Davis Cup Recap</p><p>43:17 Billie Jean King Cup</p><p>51:15 The Laver Cup: A Different Kind of Team Spirit</p><p>01:10:35 Next Week on Tour...</p><p>01:14:10 Player of the Fortnight</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Don’t forget to give us FIVE STARS and drop us a comment ⭐️</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.com</p><p>Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com</p><p>Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us for daily updates on Social:</p><p><br></p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass</p><p>Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass</p><p>Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast</p><p>X: https://x.com/groundpasspod</p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}