{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e8dde5c54f630016af0733/67b505563a756523b855ce40?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tennis Tacky: Bad Taste Creeping Into Our Sport","description":"<p><strong>tack·y</strong></p><p>/ˈtakē/</p><p><em>adjective </em><strong>informal</strong></p><p>adjective:&nbsp;<strong>tacky</strong>;&nbsp;comparative adjective:&nbsp;<strong>tackier</strong>;&nbsp;superlative adjective:&nbsp;<strong>tackiest</strong></p><ol><li>showing poor taste and quality.</li></ol><p><br></p><p>Tennis has never been immune from tackiness (although we like to think, smugly, that tennis is a more elevated sport), but lately there's been some tacky shit going on. From the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders doing a routine at the Dallas Open, to On's candy-colored kits they are foisting on their players, to even the weird rituals tennis has developed involving random children, it's all in poor taste!</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we identify the offenses and offenders, so that tomorrow, we may see justice.</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------</p><p><br></p><p>As always tell your friends, <strong>rate this podcast</strong>, and send us feedback at <a href=\"https://www.perfectmatchpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.perfectmatchpodcast.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can also <strong>follow us</strong> on Bluesky at <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/perfectmatchpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@perfectmatchpodcast.com</a> or <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/shellsteak.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@shellsteak</a>, Threads at <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@perfectmatchpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@perfectmatchpodcast</a>, Instagram at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/perfectmatchpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@perfectmatchpodcast</a></p>","author_name":"Bryan Keller & Michele Drohan"}