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Rafael Nadal's Retirement: He Changed Everything (Our Instant Reaction)

Season 2, Ep. 41

Rafael Nadal is retiring! We hop on the mic to give our instant reaction and discuss:


  • Rafa's forgotten days as the heartthrob of the ATP
  • How he changed the game and landscape of tennis
  • His time as a fashion icon and pioneer of the short shorts movement
  • How meeting Rafa turned into a family fight


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