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2. Do You Come From a Land Down Under?
44:47||Season 3, Ep. 2While the temperature plunges here in the Northeast US, it's high summer Down Under, and how we wish we were there. But due to the miracle of low-cost audio equipment and free podcast hosting, we can at least talk about the Australian Open on the internet. So, that's something!Roger Federer's return to tennis! (in an exhibition doubles match)ESPN gave Brad and Pammy the bootHeated Rivalry and our favorite (and only) out gay male playerThe "1 Point Slam"That weird Tennis Kenya match where one player had apparently never played tennis?and finally...play tennis, live forever!
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1. Michele's 2026 Tennis Predictions
35:39||Season 3, Ep. 1Happy New Year! Wait, it's too late to say "Happy New Year", everyone stop saying "Happy New Year". But it's Tennis New Year here in the run-up to the Australian Open, and Michele has predictions for 2026:How long will Venus Williams play (and how long will the sun continue to shine)?Will Serena return to tennis?Nick Kyrgios' dumb podcast, Nadal's hair, Djokovic's final tournament, Carlitos' coach and more!Plus: who will enter our respective tennis fandom polycules this year? Will they hold together?
40. 2025 Wrap Up: Good Riddance 2025!
34:26||Season 2, Ep. 40Let's face it: 2025 sucked. Life got measurably worse for most people in the world who are not billionaires (although life got measurably better for them, so there's that). But within this swirling sewer of a year, we dug up some memories that reminded us why we need tennis in our lives and why we need to podcast about it.Enjoy these highlights from this past season, and thank you, dear listener for your continued support, and all of the kind words and feedback you've given us 🎾🍸♥️
39. 🎃👻 Scary Things: What We Fear for Tennis 👻🎃
30:03||Season 2, Ep. 39It’s spooooooky season, and for our final episode of the year we are summoning the ghouls and goblins of tennis and counting down the scariest trends we are seeing. What evil lurks on the tennis courts of the world? In the stadia and tennis villages, from the hard courts of Melbourne to the grass courts of Wimbledon and beyond?👹 Higher ticket prices?👻 Novak Djokovic hangs around?👿 A Saudi Slam?😨 Coco Gauff's Serve Woes Continue?And more!
38. No Kings Please
30:29||Season 2, Ep. 38Today, we dive into the 2nd edition of the Six Kings Slam. On the same day that millions of people rallied around the world in the No Kings protests to defy Trump and defend democracy, the final match of the tennis exhibition “The Six Kings Slam” was played in Saudi Arabia between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Was the exhibition tacky and tone deaf? Yes. Was it entertaining? No. Was it good for tennis? Absolutely not.Also:A Portuguese player gets busted for crystal methNick Kyrgios is de-bro'd by Andy Murray
38. Replay the Point: Player Politics - The Good, The Bad, and The Useless
38:29||Season 2, Ep. 38This one we recorded in March when we were all fairly new to this political reality. Since then, we've see politics become a taboo subject, and supporting any form of liberalism feels almost risky. But fuck it, we have to talk about politics and take a stand. This is our take on several current and former top players.
37. Tennis Players and Sleep: The New Secret Weapon?
31:38||Season 2, Ep. 37Proper sleep impacts every aspect of one's life. For tennis players – and athletes in general – it’s a relatively new insight. Only in the last 20 years have experts and players realized just how much sleep can affect performance. Even the smallest adjustment can help a player reach peak performance. This week, we dig into the details of top players and their sleep habits. Roger Federer: 12 hours a night! Pete Sampras needs freshly pressed sheets. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz get a LOT of sleep.Also:The Court Speed Conspiracy Theory, hatched by...Roger Federer?The Asian swing is running out of gasMichele's perfect sleeping habits and Bryan's highly disordered routine