Episodes
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Catching Up With The Stars Pt 1
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Welcome to our second episode from the 2017 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. We are again recording in our car, but this time we've also got outtakes from Monday's player roundtables. On this episode, you'll hear from Muguruza, Nadal, Kuznetsova, and Konta ahead of their opening matches. Nadal dishes on today's news that he will officially regain the world #1 ranking after Cincinnati, a thoughtful Muguruza reflects on her career as a two-time Slam winner, while Kuznetsova and Konta provide a whole lot of levity to the proceedings. Stay tuned to our upcoming episodes this week for more player outtakes from Monday's roundtables.
02:00 James gives his thoughts on his first ever player roundtable interviews
11:20 Muguruza reflects on being a two-time Slam champion
13:36 Garbiñe gives insight into learning how to keep things closer to the vest, navigate media
16:26 "I like that I like to be in those situations" - Muguruza on embracing the big stages
20:45 Reflecting on her emotional French Open press conference
26:22 Nadal responds to news of reclaiming world #1 ranking
31:35 Sveta for President?
34:29 Who Sveta texts with most, and a BIG BIG laugh
35:36 Konta commits to fun and games, segues to Wimby reflections
40:29 How Jo deals with the trolls: block block block block
44:59 Jo's take on some of the funniest players on the WTA
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
On the Road to Cincy
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
We're on the road to Cincinnati, Ohio from Toronto, basking in Dr Peppers & American junk food. This is our first totally unedited podcast, recorded and uploaded straight from the car. We're catching up on the summer hardcourt season: seeing Venus, Ostapenko, and Kvitova in Toronto; Rafa-Shapovalov in Montreal; Sloane's return and Madison's win in Stanford. We also preview the blockbuster first rounds in Cincy: Madison-Coco and Sharapova-Ostapenko.
:30 What we really sound like, without edits!
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Preacher Teachers: Anything You Have In Mind
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
We're back with a bit of a mixed bag for episode 88. We begin with a podcast announcement before segueing into the tennis action post-Wimbledon: Novak is done for the year, Andy and Kim are inducted into the Hall of Fame, and David Ferrer resuscitates his career in Bastad. We then parse through the Nastase ITF ban, James takes another tennis quiz, and we introduce the TBS Mailbag! Seriously, we had such a blast answering Twitter questions from some of our listeners. Finally, we close with a segment on some of this year's Emmy nominations.
01:10 TBS announcement
04:47 Novak is out for the rest of the year
08:14 Looking back at Kim and Andy's Hall of Fame careers
14:10 David Ferrer is feeling himself again
16:03 Here we are again: horrendous security at tennis matches
18:13 A Seles side note, pondering the many what ifs
21:58 A Goerges dressing down, a very lucky loser, and weddings galore
25:12 Parsing through the Nastase ITF verdict
29:36 James takes a quiz; SURELY you all can beat him this time around
35:28 TBS Mailbag: we get a bit personal & have a blast! Thanks y'all!
55:55 Emmy nominations chit chat
Tuesday Jul 18, 2017
Tuesday Jul 18, 2017
We've got the Wimbledon blues after Venus couldn't get it done in the final against Muguruza. But, we're here to give full credit to Garbine & Roger for their outstanding fortnights at SW19. When one of the "Big Four" win a Slam, a lot of false narratives pop up from various corners; we're here to debunk a few of those. We also welcome Karolina Pliskova to the WTA penthouse, launch our Hall of Fame, and finish with a holdover discussion of two TV shows we're currently watching.
01:30 Muguruza slays, but why'd it have to be against Venus?!?!
02:25 A lost opportunity for Venus? Why this was different from Australia
09:30 Muguruza is the TRUTH, take a bow
12:20 Assessing the Garbine/Venus pre-finals juju: Conchita is the ex-factor
16:40 Take Venus at her word as a serious contender, and stop infantilizing her in defeat
22:02 Roger and Rafa have both benefited from Djokovic/Murray dip. So what? Enjoy it
25:53 Federer continues to amaze; he is amazing. But, a God he is not
34:25 Fedal fatigue? Rubbish. The men's events just need more competitive tennis
37:05 Hingis swaps Paes for Murray, wins Mixed Doubles...and other doubles news.
40:40 Let me see your underwear, Serena on SportsCenter, & Andy Murray's feminism
47:07 Girl, BYE: Piers Morgan (Trash) and The Telegraph (Trash)
51:14 Karolina Pliskova signs lease for WTA penthouse
52:45 Body Serve HOF: You're a winner for a lifetime, if you seize that one moment in time
59:34 Non-tennis segment: two shows we're watching right now
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Mid-Wimbledon Check-up: Head On Doorframe
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Welcome to our mid-Wimbledon show where we recap all the tennis from week one at SW19. We begin with the tennis stories capturing most of the headlines: Rafa's lawsuit against Bachelot is moving forward, "bad boys" Tomic, Medvedev, and Kyrgios generate lots of ink in the British rags, and Venus is exonerated! We also take a few digs at Rena's Army, the AELTC, and Taylor Fritz, before finishing up with the actual tennis, culminating with Manic Monday action.
03:04 Tomic's truth tea & HEAD's BS moralizing
11:32 Medvedev's racist past & boorish Wimbledon behaviour
16:03 Girl, BYE: Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
23:28 Girl, BYE: The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
31:20 Wading into the Kyrgios gossip rag nonsense
34:35 Upsets: Stan, Pliskova, and Ferrer beating Gasquet?
38:06 Why is Rena's Army so relentlessly messy, mean-spirited and dark-sided?
40:12 The Fritz "Daddy of the Year" PR video
47:10 So how did those WTA 11-15 seeds fare in week one?
51:51 Manic Monday recap
61:35 Rafa bumps his head, Muller bumps him out of Wimbledon
Saturday Jul 01, 2017
Wimbledon Preview: Who's Coming for the No. 1 Spots?
Saturday Jul 01, 2017
Saturday Jul 01, 2017
Join The Body Serve for some Wimbledon draw analysis, some bold predictions, and some tea. Five women and four men can potentially grab the no. 1 ranking after the tournament is over - who has the nerve? We'll chat about the three comeback queens (Petra, Vika, Sloane), the tough men's bottom half, and why 'wide open' may not be the best desriptor for the women's draw.
2:55 So many trolls, so little time
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
Hello Grass, BYE J Mac: Don't Come For Serena Unless She Sends For You
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
The grass season is upon us and we recap the tennis since Nadal's La Decima, as well as some of the off court happenings ahead of Wimbledon. James Blake showed us he truly cares that the racial justice system changes, while Venus Williams made an All Lives Matter misstep again. We debut "Girl, BYE!" -> a brand new segment where we discuss Dan Evans' positive test for cocaine, and John McEnroe coming for Serena in an effort to sell his book. Finally, we have a kiki about Toronto Pride in our "Things We Like/Dislike" segment.
02:40 Rank 'em: How do you view the four slams?
10:50 Vika's BACK! Wonderful news, but let's temper expectations
12:40 Petra did THAT y'all! Temper those expectations too
17:49 Federer wins Halle again; a word for his fans
21:48 "Classy Federer, powerful Nadal" -> STOP talking down to us!
28:23 Donna Vekic and the constant sexism directed at her
32:00 James Blake shows us who he is: smart, ethical, and someone who cares the system changes
36:00 Venus steps in the "All Lives Matter" mess again #Disappointed
39:42 Gurl, BYE! Dan Evans tests positive for cocaine
45:34 Girl, BYE! John McEnroe comes for Serena AGAIN; Serena claps back
58:33 Things we like and dislike: Toronto Pride edition
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
La Décima: 10 Reflections From Rolly G
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Rafael Nadal motored through the French Open field to claim his 10th title at Roland Garros, or La Décima. While his latest French triumph was expected, the same cannot be said for Jelena Ostapenko, who rifled winners past her opponents at will to grab the Suzanne Lenglen trophy. Join us as we relive the most memorable and newsworthy moments from championship weekend at the year's second Slam.
02:20 La Décima, the men's final, and Rafa's annihilation of the field
19:22 Fearless Ostapenko did THAT!
28:20 Halep's missed opportunities on court and off
37:00 Nole lost at sea? We don't have any answers
40:50 Concerned about Dominic Thiem or nah?
43:48 WTA etceteras: Cash aboard the CoCo train, French drama, & Maria is out
51:04 ATP etceteras: Murray's "shock and awe" performance, Stan readies for Wimbledon
54:16 Our most expansive segment on doubles ever? We take some Canadian pride in Dabrowski
60:59 Watching the rankings, the various roads and races
66:38 Test your Nadal knowledge alongside James!
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Mid-Roland Garros Report: All Tea and No Comment
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Welcome to our week one recap of the 2017 French Open. We kick things off with a look back at some of the big (albeit few) upsets, as well as the biggest surprises left in both singles draws. Rafa and Novak remain on course for a crackerjack semifinal, while Andy and Stan motor along under the radar on the other half of the men's draw. As for the women, your guess is still as good as ours. We talk about Kiki Mladenovic's possible role as villain on the WTA, before following up on our discussion from last time on the real villain at the moment, Margaret Court.
02:12 Kicking things off with the upsets: throwing Zverev in James' face
06:20 Can we talk about the tarp thing? James goes off
07:51 Petko goes to bat for Angie
10:20 Any bigger surprise than Caroline Wozniacki?
17:02 Women's Draw: your guess is still as good as ours
20:32 Talking the Venus-Timea matchup
28:22 Kiki refuses to lose but how much can she have left?
32:26 Men's Draw: marching right along to another Rafole humdinger?
42:42 Good sportsmanship/humanity the big motif of week one?
47:15 Is Kiki a villain? Is she the villain tennis needs? Does tennis need one?
50:15 Forza, Muguruza!
53:45 Margaret Court is definitely a villain
59:55 Why you say "no comment?"
Saturday May 27, 2017
Are You There, Margaret? It's Me, God: Roland Garros Preview
Saturday May 27, 2017
Saturday May 27, 2017
We're breaking down the draws for Roland Garros 2017, perhaps the most unpredictable women's major in memory. We talk about the overarching themes (La Decima, Novak-Andre, notable absences, and the 10+ female contenders) but we also go in-depth with the draws. After that, we devote a long time to addressing Margaret Court's continued and unprovoked attacks on the lgbt community. We consider what exactly free speech means, the responsibility that comes with it, and the necessity to push back when our queer personhoods and families are under attack.
1:30 The themes of the Roland Garros draw: the wiiiide open women's draw
Thursday May 18, 2017
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Thursday May 18, 2017
Thursday May 18, 2017
The big news this week is that Sharapova will not play Roland Garros, as she was denied a wild card by the French Federation. There's so much tennis news to talk about that we've broken it down into good, bad, and ugly. And man, is there a lot of bad and ugly. But first: Rafa beats Djokovic for this first time since 2014 and wins his third consecutive title.
1:20 The Good: Rafa beats Novak in Madrid - sizing up Rafa and Novak's form
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Sharapova Is Back, Let's Have A Kiki
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Maria Sharapova made her return to tennis last week in Stuttgart after missing 15 months for a doping ban. René Denfeld was on site and joins us to recap how it all went down. For the second successive week, Nadal makes double digit history, this time winning his tenth Barcelona title. We finish up with a follow-up to last episode's discussion on geopolitics and nationalism, this time regarding Dan Evans and his continued xenophobia.
01:30 Etceteras: Serena claps back, Roger in Paris, and Khachanov's thighs
07:30 Maria's pressers in Stuttgart
13:43 Maria and Max: an alternate theory
18:34 Talk shit, get hit? Not Kiki
20:35 Noooooobody wants to face Siegemund on clay
26:44 René Denfeld: "one of the brightest lights of Tennis Twitter" reports on Stuttgart
53:04 What to make of Mladenovic and her breakout season
60:04 What's going on with WTA Reactions?
62:32 Rafa's La Décima tour continues in Barcelona
66:07 Dan Evans renews his anti Aljaz Bedene campaign
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Hitting The Fan
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Episode 78 is our attempt to make sense of the strange happenings of the past week: the Nastase-fueled nightmare at the Romania vs. GB Fed Cup tie; Max Eisenbud's petty and rude comments; Serena's pregnancy and Patrick Mouratoglou's response; and Rafael Nadal's history-making 10th Monte Carlo title. This episode also features an interview with the engaging and hilarious Caitlin Thompson, publisher of Racquet Magazine and co-host of The Main Draw podcast. Caitlin and James talk about Maria, journalism, Racquet's new issue, and the philosophy that drives the magazine. Stick around for Caitlin's take on the Serena/Beyonce vs. Maria/T-Swift analogy.
0:45 So, uh, did something happen this weekend?
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
Serena Is With Child, And Other Tennis News
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
Episode 77 truly struggled to be born, interrupted and amended by the news that shook the tennis world: Serena might be -- and then, definitely is -- pregnant. The night before, we recorded a perfectly fine look at the upcoming clay season and a fun #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas about the French Fed Cup madness. All that is still here, but first, we ride the wave of emotions inflicted upon us by the GOAT troll, Serena Jameka Williams. All that and an interview with tennis photographer Daniel Ward, whom Jonathan met at the Volvo Car Open in Charleston, SC.
0:00 Serena's team confirms what we feared: she's pregnant & missing all of 2017
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
Charleston, It's A Wrap
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
Episode 76 marks the end of our Charleston coverage. We're bringing you our interview with rising WTA star Naomi Osaka, social media phenom and all-around great personality. We recap the Charleston final, the Davis Cup quarterfinals, Eugenie Bouchard's years-long court battle with the USTA, and on-court coaching. We wrap up with some thoughts about protecting queer spaces from bachelorette party madness.
4:25 Wrapping up our reporting from Charleston
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Charleston Chat: Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Episode 75 is our second dispatch from the Volvo Car Open in Charleston, South Carolina. The weather is moody and the top seeds are dropping like flies. Jonathan brings us two interviews: the first a casual chat with two Tennis Twitter pals, and then an engaging sit down with the one and only Mirjana Lučić-Baroni. Also, be on the lookout for an interview with Naomi Osaka on episode 76!
1:15 Jonathan's hectic day in Charleston
4:03 Keys, Venus & Vesnina headline a day of upsets
7:38 Richard Williams sightings all over Charleston
9:53 Assessing what's left of the draw
12:40 A parking lot chit chat with Twitter pals Chad (@CCSmooth13) & Bri (@4TheTennis)
27:43 The main draw: Jonathan's chat with Mirjana Lučić-Baroni.
Correction: James made a mistake - Laura Siegemund was not last year's Stuttgart champ; she was runner-up to Kerber.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Greetings From Charleston: Speak on it, Venus
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
We're in two different cities - Jonathan is calling in from Charleston, SC, where he is reporting on the Volvo Car Open. We have fun with our new audio equipment, while bringing you clips from Venus Williams, Madison Keys, and Sam Stosur talking to press at Charleston's All Access Hour. We also recap the results in Miami, which saw Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal for the third time this year, and hard court phenom Johanna Konta win a big title over Wozniacki.
0:40 James is in Toronto, Jonathan's in Charleston
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Fun and Games With The Body Serve
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Episode 73 is a change of pace: a whole episode full of our recurring segments, including The Rant, #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas, the Spelling Bey, and #NameTheTennisPlayer. We devote the first 20 minutes to a particularly enraging moment in John McEnroe history, one which is relevant to the continued debasement of young people of color in sport and elsewhere. After that, it's all fun and games. Your hosts take quizzes, spelling tests, and put forth their picks for the greatest players without a Slam singles title.
3:00 #NameTheTennisPlayer
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Federer Has Zero Chill
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
We begin episode 72 with an exciting announcement before segueing into the Indian Wells action. Of course, we couldn't leave the "desert oasis" without women's tennis being degraded in some way. Elena Vesnina and Svetlana Kuznetsova put on a show before Roger Federer continued his 2017 resurgence; we're miffed as to how Fed's been able to transform his backhand. James takes another tennis quiz and we finish the show with a few etceteras: good news on Kvitova's recovery, Sloane's star turn off the court, and some hilarious moments from finals day at Indian Wells.
1:34 A Body Serve announcement!
4:54 Damned if you do, damned if you don't - women's tennis just can't win
7:30 Just come out and admit you don't like women's sport & you hate women's tennis
9:30 A wonderful women's final at Indian Wells
13:58 Venus' bizarre week
16:14 James pulls out a receipt on Vesnina
18:10 Assessing the Williamses return to Indian Wells since 2015
24:20 Federer has zero chill and James is a bit pressed
25:47 How in the hell is Fed's backhand doing all THAT?!
36:35 Other Indian Wells standouts
39:20 Etceteras: Sloane's breakout TV turn, Petra's good news, Stan gets explicit & trophygate
46:35 James takes a quiz!!! (Apologies to James - Muguruza was not an ATROCIOUS guess)
51:50 Things we like and dislike
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Farewell Frantic February, Hello Indian Wells
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Monday Mar 06, 2017
In Episode 71, we're bidding farewell to a breakneck month of tennis. On the docket: Kerber misses a chance to reclaim #1 in Dubai, but she will have no shortage of chances to do so in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Big Four returned in Dubai and Acapulco to mixed reviews. We're very pleased for Ash Barty and her breakout week in Kuala Lumpur, and we delve into the Sharapova wild card situation re: the French Open.
1:52 Kerber's missed opportunity for #1, many more to come
4:44 Milos' brittleness holds him back...again
7:24 Thirsting for Thiem #BrokenRecord
8:18 Strange week in Dubai & Acapulco for the ATP
12:41 Federer's surprise collapse, virtuosity & mental strength
21:30 We ain't mad at Nole's 12-word presser
23:50 Rafa's week in Acapulco & the Querrey blitz
27:58 HUGE week for Ash Barty & we ain't mad about that either
30:22 You know Hingis is already on the phone after Garcia/Mladenovic split
35:10 The Sharapova French Open wild card situation
42:27 Tennis Channel Buys Tennis.com
46:03 Small preview of Indian Wells
56:43 One thing we like, one we don't: "One Day at a Time" & hideous male facial hair
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
In a February Mood: RBA Is Our Valentine
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
February is jam packed with tennis tournaments. We attempt to keep up with tennis, while also catching you up on the extra-curricular happenings: the USTA plays the Nazi-era national anthem for Germany, Doug Adler sues ESPN and has a shit-fit on Twitter, Genie goes on that date, and the Grammys make us rage. All that and some discussion of Pliskova, Goffin, Sascha Bajin and Wozniacki, and the eponymous Roberto Bautista Agut.
2:15 Uncle Toni will leave his post after 2017
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
Never a Dull Moment, Even in February
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
It's episode 69 AND our 10th anniversary. Somehow, even in the slow month of February, tennis is giving us big stories to cover, including: Denis Shapovalov's Davis Cup default, Canadians Bouchard and Pospisil making headlines for different reasons, the Davis Cup defending champs Argentina falling to Italy, Grigor Watch, Kiki and Svits winning titles, and Monfils vs. Noah drama.
1:00 It’s our 10th anniversary!
3:30 Denis Shapovalov’s big mistake
10:30 Beyond Shapovalov, a conversation about fines and deterrents in tennis
17:40 Genie Bouchard gets some good press for a change
20:30 Is Vasek Pospisil getting his mojo back? Other Davis Cup news
25:15 Mladenovic (St. Petersburg) and our breakout pick Svitolina (Taipei City) get titles; Grigor Dimitrov continues his great start to 2017
30:50 Gael Monfils left off French Davis Cup team, plays another sport instead
35:15 We’re launching The Body Serve’s Instagram feed (@thebodyserve)
40:30 Petition to induct Richard Williams & Oracene Price into Tennis Hall of Fame (credit to @mikeson30 and @Alatenumo)
46:50 James takes a Serena Williams quiz
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Aussie Open Recap: GOATs March Through Melbourne
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
It's episode 68, and we're recapping the entertaining and nostalgic 2017 Australian Open, which saw several of the all-time greats compete in the finals. 35-year-olds Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the titles and tightened their grasp on the GOAT title, despite what Margaret Court wants to say.
4:15 Women's final: Serena def Venus to get #23
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Mid-Aussie Open Report: Old Guard Takes the Happy Slam By Storm
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
We're checking in midway through the 2017 Australian Open, a tournament marked by the shocking upsets of Djokovic, Murray, and Kerber, as well as the Old Guard (Federer, Venus, Nadal) reminding us that they're still here. We do close reads of a few matches, take another look at Novak's slump, share our frustrations about certain American players and commentators who should move on.
1:15 Old Guard re-asserts itself, plus upset shockers
Saturday Jan 14, 2017
2017 Aussie Open Preview: Big 4 Back Together
Saturday Jan 14, 2017
Saturday Jan 14, 2017
It's our second episode of 2017. Here, we're previewing the 2017 Australian Open - keep your draws handy or just listen along to our analysis. Who are our dark horse picks? What are the chances of Serena, Rafa, Angie, Roger, etc? Who do we hope against all odds will have a great showing?
2:00 Jumping right in: Serena’s draw and her first-round opponent
8:00 Looking at the women’s bottom half – Pliskova is Serena’s biggest threat
9:30 Kerber’s chances – women’s top half
12:45 What kind of form is Garbine Muguruza in?
14:45 Elsewhere in the women’s draw: Halep, Konta, Radwanska, Kuznetsova, Venus
19:15 Women’s first round matches to watch
23:30 Men’s draw: Novak Djokovic is #2 seed, faces Verdasco in first round
32:30 The baffling Raonic-Monfils-Nadal-Zverev-RBA quarter
38:00 Men’s top half – Fed/Murray/Nishikori/Berdych share the same quarter
40:30 What are Stan’s chances based on his draw?
43:15 Interesting men’s first rounders
44:30 Jonathan’s dark horse picks
47:15 Our “wish upon a star” picks
51:30 Caroline Wozniacki gets a little mean
54:45 Sharapova and Stuttgart announce Maria’s momentous return, PR continues to be a challenge
Monday Jan 09, 2017
It's Not That Bad, Is It? Season 3 Premiere
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
The Body Serve begins its third season with an extended episode that covers the off-season, the early goings-on of the 2017 tennis season, and some fun and games. We're especially happy to share our new intro, which incorporates quotes from some of our favorite players. Stay tuned for an Australian Open quiz and our nominees for the male players who should start wearing short shorts (for fashion reasons only, obviously).
1:00 January means the Visit Melbourne ad is back! A dramatic reading
5:00 Tennis had no chill in the off-season: Serena-Common interview, Serena gets engaged, Ivanovic retires, Federer Periscopes
13:00 Kvitova shock
18:15 Pliskova wins Brisbane
21:30 Let's talk about Auckland: Serena and Vee underwhelm
27:00 James' mini-treatise on being a Serena fan
30:20 Novak wins Doha; talking about another Novak "incident"
38:00 Dimitrov beats 3 Top 10 players to win Brisbane
39:45 Taking stock of Nadal's form after winning Abu Dhabi exo
42:45 Mattek-Sands reaches no. 1 in doubles ... misgivings?
46:30 Twitter polls: who do you think will have the best year?
52:45 Et ceteras: Destanee Aiava, Ash Barty, and Jonathan likes Vinci now ....
59:00 Which male players should usher in a short shorts trend? (Accepting a challenge from @themaindraw and @caitlin_thomps)
1:08:00 Jonathan takes an Australian Open quiz!
1:19:30 Some TV shows we're watching
Tuesday Dec 20, 2016
Return to Stars Hollow
Tuesday Dec 20, 2016
Tuesday Dec 20, 2016
Our tennis season is over, but we're leaving you with one final episode of The Body Serve in 2016. We talk about the much hyped Netflix revival of Gilmore Girls: what worked and what didn't, why Rory is such a problem, which of Rory's exes is the hottest, and how Kelly Bishop and Lauren Graham slayed every scene they were in. We also add to our TV episode and recommend a few gems for you to check out over the holidays.
2:30 What worked about the Gilmore Girls revival? #1 Lauren Graham
9:00 Lorelai and Emily: the central relationship of Gilmore Girls?
16:00 Paris Geller, hilarious and terrifying
20:00 Cameos by Parenthood cast, Sutton Foster, and Stars Hollow: The Musical
22:15 An Emily Gilmore meltdown for the ages
24:30 Rory’s exes are all hot now
28:00 What didn’t work? The last four words
29:30 How do you solve a problem like Rory?
33:45 A small diatribe on stereotyping millennials: we didn’t invent participation trophies
37:30 Things that didn’t work in 2016 but might have in 2000
41:20 Sudden diversity in Stars Hollow and Hartford
50:00 Who’d you rather: Dean, Jess, or Logan?
54:15 Revisiting our TV episode – talking about Transparent’s representation problems
60:00 Atlanta, Stranger Things, High Maintenance
63:45 In praise of season 7 of Shameless, and especially Emmy Rossum
67:00 Check out Club de Cuervos, Mozart in the Jungle, Chewing Gum, and Fleabag
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Season 2 Finale: Tennis Is Messy AF
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Episode 63 marks the finale of our second season. We spend a good chunk of time thanking some of our supporters by name. (Please forgive us if we missed you - it wasn't intentional!) We have lots of fun chit-chatting about the petty, messy, trying, and frivolous moments in tennis this past year. We also take you back to a once-controversial subject in tennis: the Williams sisters' hair, and its role as a signifier of their outsider status.
3:15 Rundown of 2016's messy af moments in tennis, starting with Gibbs-Stakhovsky-Murray
Thursday Dec 08, 2016
WTF, Tennis? Part Deux
Thursday Dec 08, 2016
Thursday Dec 08, 2016
As promised, we're back to recap the second half of the 2016 tennis season, picking up where we left off with the crowning of Djokovic and Muguruza at Roland Garros. We recall the good, the bad, and the absurd thrown our way by the tennis gods: the Williamses at Wimbledon, Cilic's two sets to love woes, and everything del Potro did this season. Also, look out for a previously untold story from Cincinnati regarding our interview with Sania Mirza!
02:22 Sharapova handed a two-year tennis prison sentence
09:18 Putting Dominic Thiem to bed...erm...rest...one last time
12:58 Hyperbole alert: Querrey upsets Novak at Wimbledon
15:38 The deleterious effect of Cilic's dark cloud
16:54 Marcus Willis, the fat farm & British press doing the MOST.
18:45 Wimbledon respite for Williams fans
23:05 The hand of God, a trailblazer, and Vladimir Safin elected to HOF
28:10 Rogers Cup: where were you when Federer shut it down?
35:05 Olympic tennis throws a WRENCH in the tennis season
45:16 SanTina calls it quits
47:50 A few untold stories from Cincinnati
57:50 Pliskova effs up our lives & Stan does it AGAIN?!?!
65:53 Blitzing through the Fall: Murray, Woz & Cibulkova
72:21 JMDP bleeds Argentinian blue at Davis Cup
75:25 Leaving on a lighter note, some fond memories of 2016
Thursday Dec 01, 2016
WTF, Tennis? A Bonanza of Ridiculousness in 2016
Thursday Dec 01, 2016
Thursday Dec 01, 2016
Grab your fine-toothed comb as we sift through the first half of the 2016 tennis season. From Vika and Kerber in Brisbane to Djokovic and Muguruza at Roland Garros, James and Jonathan recap the utter madness of tennis in between. Along the way, we remember Bud Collins, get tongue twisted about the Kitty Chiller chitter chatter, and are generally surprised by how much of the season we'd forgotten/blocked from memory.
04:10 - Vika kicks things off in Brisbane
05:40 - James' dalliance with being a Sloane Ranger
11:00 - Nole & Rafa get the ATP season underway
13:20 - Remembering Nole's superhuman stretch of success
15:36 - Australian Open (the bullshit begins)
17:40 - Kerber saves MP in 1st Rd, contemplating the what ifs?
21:32 - Raonic loses to Murray SIX times in 2016!!!
25:54 - Venus wins #49 after an abominable January
28:12 - That wacky week in February
32:48 - That drab outfit, on that drab podium, with that drab conference furniture, and that drab carpet
36:10 - Kerber gets back on track with a little help from her friends
41:50 - Raymond Moore revisited
46:20 - Either the ball goes over the net or it doesn't (remembering Bud Collins)
51:50 - A week in the life of Serena Williams
52:40 - Rafa feeling himself in April
61:24 - Kitty Chiller chitter chatter
63:43 - ROLAND GARROS -> deluges & disappointments
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Judy Murray's Boys Get to No. 1
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Help celebrate our 60th episode! We're here -- on a more regular schedule, lately -- to talk about Andy Murray cementing his no.1 ranking by taking out frequent foe Novak Djokovic. Who had the better year? Did the WTFs measure up as a memorable tournament? What the hell is going on with Rafa's hair?
:30 Welcome to our Diamond Jubilee
Sunday Nov 13, 2016
The Body Serve TV Awards
Sunday Nov 13, 2016
Sunday Nov 13, 2016
Settle in for our second annual TV episode, where we discuss the many, many shows we've been watching. Ideally, we throw in some analysis, some political content, and praise for the women and people of color who are helping to make TV's second golden age so special. Look out for Transparent, Outlander, Jane the Virgin, Insecure, Orange is the New Black, Queen Sugar, and a withering takedown of former fave UnReal.
5:00 Best New Show - OWN comes into its own
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Andy Murray Sittin' on Top of the World...Rankings
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
For episode 58, we're talking about WTA Finals champ Cibulkova, Zhuhai winner Kvitova, and men's tennis' new number 1, Sir Andrew Murray. The ATP and WTA have both seen some big shake-ups recently. We chat about all that, plus James takes a tough quiz on ATP Number 1s - play along at home!
0:30 Welcome back! Thanks for coming!
5:00 We can't help but like Dominika Cibulkova, WTA Finals champ
10:30 Kuznetsova's magical 2 weeks
13:45 The WTA Pretty Good Trophy in Zhuhai -- though Petra slays once again
19:30 Tying up some loose threads in women's tennis: Kerber, Serena
24:45 Andrew Barron Murray, your new world no. 1
32:15 Sympathies for sad Novak fans? Nah
40:00 The World Tour Final draws - now who's Lendl and who's McEnroe?
43:00 Rankings shake-up: Roger out of top 10, Ferrer out of top 20
46:00 Self-care sidebar
50:15 So what is the deal with Thiem's scheduling?
55:00 James takes a quiz: ATP Number Ones
Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
Anatomy of Two Suspensions
Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
We're back to take you through Nick Kyrgios and Maria Sharapova's disciplinary drama. We try to figure out where to stand on Kyrgios, why his behavior angers so many, and what the ATP means by suggesting counselling. As for Sharapova, we are not kind about her tasteless media blitz following her (slightly) reduced suspension. Stick around for actual tennis talk - lauding the strong fall performers and looking ahead to Singapore.
3:00 Kyrgios suspension: warring camps
7:25 Is Nick's perceived apathy the reason so many people are mad?
12:00 What to make of the counselling option? What is the state of mental health in tennis?
21:30 The Swiftian/Trumpesque Media Victory Tour of Maria Sharapova ... where good taste went to die
26:30 James takes you through the details of the Sharapova appeal decision
33:30 Tennis legends invite Maria to WTT charity event, all is forgiven
38:00 Serena's fall swing: Disney World, Color Purple, Formation, NOT Singapore
41:30 Singapore lineup and scenarios
43:00 Big ups to Cibulkova, Wozniacki, Kvitova, Radwanska, Konta, Keys
47:30 Men's fall standouts: Dimitrov, RBA, Murray - can Murray get to no. 1?
51:30 Talking down the Novak slump chatter
54:00 Our faves Venus and Rafa are struggling
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Falling Into The Asian Swing
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
We're back for Episode 56, talking about the busy autumn swing in Asia. Since we haven't been around for a minute, there's also lots of chit-chat about happenings in the news, doping drama, Black Lives Matter, and a reprise of one of our favorite Mariah covers.
0:40 Welcome and odds and ends: halftime show performer, hunty, Jenners, etc.
8:00 Petra Kvitova's slayful and savage run to the Wuhan title
15:00 Wozniacki's career resuscitation
18:45 Naomi Osaka has a huge week in Tokyo
23:00 Lepchenko's statement on meldonium use, and what it has to do with Maria
28:45 Therapeutic Use Exemptions - Serena, Venus, Rafa, and Simone Biles
33:15 The case of Bethanie Mattek-Sands ....
36:30 Serena making headlines even when she's not playing
38:00 Taking up Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, Venus, and the project to silence anti-racist movements
45:45 WTA CEO Steve Simon drops a bombshell: shortening women's tennis matches? (Plus some talk about cricket!)
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Kerber & Wawrinka Crowned at U.S. Open
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Angelique Kerber and Stan Wawrinka are your 2016 U.S. Open singles champions. Episode 55 takes a look back at the last fortnight of Grand Slam tennis for the year. We've got lots to say about the ESPN commentary (specifically John McEnroe), as well as the insipid narratives whenever Serena loses. Each of the top players gets some play in this episode; we finish things with an "Odds and Ends" segment where we cover "biggest upsets," CoCo Vandeweghe not knowing who Naomi Osaka is, and the horrendous night session scheduling.
Saturday Aug 27, 2016
US Open Preview & Thirst Trap Olympics
Saturday Aug 27, 2016
Saturday Aug 27, 2016
Episode 54 brings you our preview of the 2016 US Open. We're combing the draws for storylines, but as usual we avoid predictions. Listen for our thoughts on Madison Keys; dangerous floaters like Del Potro, Puig, and Kvitova; Novak and Serena's fitness and form; and players we'd love to see break out. We also award medals in the Thirst Trap Olympics, recognizing those male players who are doing the most to inspire internet thirst.
2:00 Serena's draw and what "tough" means for her
6:00 The Venus & Radwanska quarter: is Pliskova a threat?
10:00 Women's bottom half - Keys gets the 8 seed
14:15 Puig-Muguruza in 3rd round?
18:45 Men's top half - Djokovic's draw is not so easy
21:00 Is Cilic a contender?
22:30 Some advice to the USTA about night matches
26:30 The absolute clusterf*** of the men's 3rd quarter
32:30 Some fantasy scenarios/players we want to have a good showing
40:00 Thirst Trap Olympics: which male players are trying hardest to get tongues wagging?
Tuesday Aug 23, 2016
Signing Out of Cincy: An Interview with Sania Mirza
Tuesday Aug 23, 2016
Tuesday Aug 23, 2016
In Episode 53, we're sharing our experiences from the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio; Jonathan as press and James as fan. Listen to Jonathan's impressions of tennis reporting, and James' stories about the food, the practice sessions, and a few brushes with fame. But the real centerpiece of this episode is Jonathan's sit-down with the engaging, thoughtful Sania Mirza, doubles no. 1 and recent Cincinnati champion.
2:00 James talks about his time in Cincinnati: rain, mud, and calzones
6:30 Osaka-Gavrilova
13:30 James' encounters with famous people
16:00 Jonathan's experience as press in Cincinnati
24:30 Applebee's changes their hours .... late night in Mason, Ohio
33:45 Pliskova def. Kerber, salvages Serena's no. 1 ranking
39:45 Women's doubles final - Mirza/Strycova def. Hingis/Vandeweghe
45:25 Interview with doubles no. 1 Sania Mirza
Saturday Aug 20, 2016
Cincy Dispatch: Interview With Svetlana Kuznetsova
Saturday Aug 20, 2016
Saturday Aug 20, 2016
Episode 52 brings you the first ever player interview on the podcast. Jonathan sits down with Svetlana Kuznetsova in Cincinnati. The current world #10 talks everything from being in control of her career, playing Serena, to telling us which musical diva best encapsulate her (#TennisDivas). Jonathan also reports on some of his observations from his week covering the Western and Southern Open, most specifically inside player press conferences. Enjoy the interview and check back for episode 53 which will feature a one-on-one with Sania Mirza!
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Are You Feeling Very O-lympic Today?
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Monday Aug 15, 2016
It's episode 51, and we're wrapping up an eventful Olympic tennis event: the upsets, the Delpo miracle, Puig's big win, and diving in headfirst on issues of race, identity, and political action. You know, light stuff like that.
0:45 Are we feeling very O-lympic today? Some qualms with Olympic tennis
6:30 Del Potro def. Djokovic, then wins silver
10:45 Other winners: Murray, Nishikori's hygiene, Nadal, gold medalist Monica Puig!
15:30 Venus wins 5th medal, a silver in mixed with Ram
19:00 What's the place of Olympic tennis in the sport in general?
21:30 A racially charged question at pre-Olympics press conference
24:00 Self-identification, generational divides, race, and the "Starbucks model"
33:30 James takes Fast Quiz #2
37:45 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas Brad Gilbert gets mean on Twitter vs Jack Sock
41:30 A Body Serve update - we're in Cincinnati right now ... stay tuned!
Saturday Jul 30, 2016
Roger That: Tennis Comes Home to Canada
Saturday Jul 30, 2016
Saturday Jul 30, 2016
Celebrate our 50th episode with us! This one is jam packed - catching up with the past few weeks of tennis, telling you about our adventures at Rogers Cup Toronto, reviewing the Serena doc, performing a dramatic reading, and taking a tennis quiz!
Monday Jul 11, 2016
It's A Williams World At Wimbledon
Monday Jul 11, 2016
Monday Jul 11, 2016
2:45 Serena Williams gets 22
Monday Jul 04, 2016
Mid-Wimbledon Chit Chat
Monday Jul 04, 2016
Monday Jul 04, 2016
We're back to chat about the first week of Wimbledon 2016, upsets and all. Later in the episode, Michael Lewis returns for his second appearance on the show to tell us about his first trip to the All England Club. We close the show by issuing a few thumbs up and thumbs down before getting into #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas.
2:00 Both French Open winners are out!
13:00 Looking at the women's draw: who's left, great match-ups, Serena-Sveta XIII
23:30 Shall we talk about court assignments?
27:45 Men's draw
36:45 Interview with Michael Lewis, who just came back from his first visit to Wimbledon - the quiet, the pomp, and poppin' bottles
44:30 A few players he saw: Federer on Centre, Venus, Dustin Brown, Vandeweghe, Vinci-Riske
59:00 Sneaking into good seats with the aid of Body Serve friend @stephintheus
1:06:30 Thumbs Up to Marcus Willis, Queen Venus
1:13:30 Thumbs Down to boys behaving badly
1:17:00 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas Serena gets petty af; or, the "we all hate each other" fallout
Check out our guest Michael Lewis' Wimbledon blogging here.
Saturday Jun 25, 2016
WimbleTon Preview 2016
Saturday Jun 25, 2016
Saturday Jun 25, 2016
It seems like Roland Garros just ended, but tennis barrels forward. In episode 47, we talk about who's prepared for Wimbledon, who might Brexit early (we're looking at you, Roberta), and checking in with the Sisters Williams. Who are your picks? Can Thiem reach another semi? Will Madison break through in a big way? Is Novak unstoppable?
3:30 The quest for 22, Part IV: Serena's draw
9:30 Early exits: Vinci, Bencic, Errani?
13:30 Venus gets the #8 seed
20:00 Men's draw, starting with Djokovic & Federer
27:00 Men's bottom half - is anyone stopping Andy?
33:00 Five players with a shot
35:45 Ranking and seeding chatter
40:00 Mouratoglou's messy comments
43:30 Celebrating Pico Monaco, 2016 Thirst Trap Points Leader
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Roland Garros Recap & Sharapova's Two Year Ban
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
We start episode 46 with a last-minute discussion of the news of Sharapova's 2-year ban. We break down the ITF report, talk about what "intent" actually means, and what this all might mean for Sharapova and tennis' future. Then, we chat about the second week of Roland Garros, which turned out to be, well, disappointing for us. Ignore how petty James is and enjoy our discussions about Bartoli's verbal diarrhea, more Kyrgios vs. Kitty Chiller drama, and what the future holds for Muguruza.
0:00 Breaking news! Sharapova gets 2-year ban
2:15 What "intentional" means
19:30 Roland Garros recap: Serena's loss to Muguruza
26:00 Is Muguruza the real deal?
34:30 The Rant: Taking aim at Serena's fairweather "fans"
41:30 The warring fandoms
45:00 Serena passes currently banned Sharapova as top-earning female athlete
50:30 Bartoli's major gaffe exposes the blurred lines in tennis
55:00 Men's results: Novak wins Career Slam, 4 in a row, and we are petty af
1:01:15 Kyrgios' withdrawal and questioning the "Olympic spirit" fallacy
1:08:45 Some good news: Venus is back in the top 10!
1:12:25 Comebacks by Ashleigh Barty and del Potro
Sunday May 29, 2016
Mid-French Open Chat: Vamos Another Day
Sunday May 29, 2016
Sunday May 29, 2016
Presenting episode 45: simultaneously mourning Rafa's withdrawal and basking in Venus' run to the fourth round. We also talk the Murresmo split, Lepchenko's silent ban, Cornet's drama, McEnroe's new pupil, the round of 16 matchups, and give our dream finals. Oh, and we begin the show with a recap of seeing Beyonce at her #FormationWorldTour.
1:00 First, we went to see Beyonce!
8:30 Rafa's withdrawal
14:20 Varvara Lepchenko serves a silent ban for failed drug test
17:30 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas: Cornet is far too much
24:00 Andy Murray's split with Mauresmo & his 5-set matches
27:30 Serena's snapchat & the Williams Invitational
34:45 You say zebra, I say hideous
39:00 Raonic hires John McEnroe
46:15 Stacked doubles draws
48:45 Breaking down the women's Round of 16
53:30 Venus def. Cornet in 3rd round, sans drama
59:30 Bacsinszky, Kuznetsova, Muguruza, Stosur, etc.
1:04:00 We share our dream finalists
1:05:00 Men's Round of 16: Djokovic, Thiem, Stan, Nishikori, Gasquet, Murray
1:11:00 Dream men's finalists
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Saturday May 21, 2016
Roland Garros Preview: Breaking Down The Draws and Introducing Racquet Magazine
Saturday May 21, 2016
Saturday May 21, 2016
Episode 44 is our Roland Garros preview. We start with the men's side, which got a whole lot more interesting a few weeks ago, with Rafa's resurgence, Andy's rebirth on clay, and Novak suffering a few setbacks. Next, enjoy our chat with Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of the new print-only Racquet Magazine and co-host of The Main Draw podcast. Stay tuned for info on how to subscribe or donate to Racquet's Kickstarter. Finally, we talk about the women's draw and, honestly, your guess is as good as ours.
1:30 Honoring Roger Federer's streak of 65 straight majors
4:45 Is Rafa's draw "shockingly horrible," as James thinks?
7:00 We can agree, though, that Novak's is a cakewalk
11:30 Debating the merits of playing the week before a major
15:30 Men's bottom half: wtf
25:00 Our chat with Caitlin Thompson
30:00 Previewing Racquet Magazine & why you should be as excited as we are!
50:30 How to subscribe, donate, and get some awesome gifts
54:15 Previewing the women's draw - starting with Serena, as always
57:00 Is Azarenka really the second favorite?
1:00:00 Checking in with Venus, Timea, Kerber, Madison
1:06:15 Women's bottom half: your guess is as good as mine
Monday May 16, 2016
Rome Recap
Monday May 16, 2016
Monday May 16, 2016
Sunday May 01, 2016
The Spelling Bey: Lemonade Quenches Our Thirst
Sunday May 01, 2016
Sunday May 01, 2016
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Rafa Is Coming
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Monday Apr 25, 2016
1:00 Lemonade is here!!! Serena shares her throne
9:15 RIP Prince
12:30 A week in the life of Serena Williams: Laureus, Snapchat, Beyonce, tacos
15:00 Rafa Nadal changes the ATP season
17:30 Turning point of Rafa's season: Thiem? Zverev?
22:30 Winning without his best
26:00 Kerber defends Stuttgart title: What slump?
28:00 Other standouts: Buyukakcay, Falconi, and Laura Siegemund
32:00 Good Petra was back, for a week at least
33:30 Giorgi update
37:00 Kei on Klay
40:00 Djokovic's Monte Carlo loss
44:00 The Nadal-Murray matchup and the ugliness it brings out of Andy
48:00 Shoutout to a few of our old faves, Fed Cup captains Conchita Martinez and Amelie Mauresmo
Nadal Wins Again, Kerber Keeps Rising - Vol 16 of "This Week In Tennis"