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Tennis podcast featuring casual, semi-respectable conversations about the ATP & WTA.
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Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
In this episode, we discuss Serena Williams' decision to return to Indian Wells:
- The 2001 IW final and the Williams' ensuing boycott
- How race and racism have shaped the Williams' careers
- Serena's legacy and her evolving politics
- Does the U.S. celebrate its black athletes like it does white athletes? Are there strings attached?
- How do blackness, patriotism, and racial politics intersect?
Tuesday Feb 03, 2015
Tuesday Feb 03, 2015
In episode 4, we recap the Aussie Open:
- Serena gets 19, Maria tries but fails to overcome the coughing SW.
- Madison Keys slams her way to the semis.
- Venus re-emerges as a contender?
- What, if anything, does Rafa's showing in Australia mean for his quest for 10 in Paris?
- Jennifer Capriati's twitter woes and the horror of watching your heroes become human.
- Andy Murray the mental case? Andy succumbs to Novak's bizarre dramatics.
- Hingis wins first slam since 2002, Mladenovic is unimpressed.
Monday Jan 26, 2015
Monday Jan 26, 2015
In this episode, we chat about the first week of the Aussie Open:
- Notable scares, battles, flops, and the dearly departed
- Venus' resurgence and Serena's conservative play
- Kyrgios and nationalism in sports
- We preview our favorite quarterfinal match-ups
- What have we learned this week?
Saturday Jan 17, 2015
Saturday Jan 17, 2015
Our preview of the Happy Slam:
- Who are the favorites? Does anyone outside the top 4 seeds have a chance?
- Who is poised to have a breakthrough year, and who will endure a sophomore slump?
- The difficulties of analyzing the draw - and the folly of predictions.
- Nonetheless, we name our men's and women's picks!
- Our tribute to Li Na and that sweetest of backhands.
Thursday Jan 08, 2015
Thursday Jan 08, 2015
In which we discuss the top stories of 2014 and what we're looking forward to this year:
- In Praise of Her Holiness Venus Williams, Queen of the WTA
- Rafa and Serena's roller coaster seasons
- Federer's comeback from the brink to reach 11 finals & almost win Wimbledon
- Doling out controversial forgiveness to Stanford
- A bit of light Sharapova bashing (we are much gentler than Serena would be)
- Speculating what the future holds for the Big 4
- The present and future of Canadian tennis, or: what's in store for Milos' arm sleeve