This week Erik and Aidan discuss the last few rounds of Wimbledon, with a major focus on the final which featured the two most hyped players in tennis, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Both had an interesting run to make the final, with Sinner having an opponent retire while trailing massively, and Alcaraz dropping sets throughout the tournament. The discussion moves from what happened, to what this means to the future, and how these two players are already putting themselves in the history boo...
Jul 15, 2025•38 min
This week Erik and Aidan jump into the first week of Wimbledon, discussing the crazy first few rounds which featured the fall of many high seeded players. This included some of the tournament favorites, like Zverev, Medvedev, Musetti, and Draper. Meanwhile, the top two seeds of Alcaraz and Sinner were able to survive and move on, despite a five set scare for Alcaraz in the opening round and Sinner falling two sets behind against Dimitrov. Now going into week two the guys preview the final few ro...
Jul 08, 2025•46 min
With the release of the Wimbledon Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will have an easier run to the final, and what top players could make an exit earlier than their projected quarterfinals. Djokovic seems to have the easiest pat...
Jun 29, 2025•23 min
This week Erik and Aidan kick off the episode by discussing the pair of ATP 500 tournaments that happened this past week in Halle and London at Queen's Club. In Halle, the story of the week was Sinner getting upset by Alexander Bublik in the second round. Immediately, this loss has driven speculation about both Sinner's level on grass and his mental state after his loss at Roland Garros. On the other side, Alcaraz won the title at Queen's club for a second time, giving him even more momentum goi...
Jun 24, 2025•41 min
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first week of the clay season and what's next for some of the top guys after an exciting Roland Garros. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Jun 18, 2025•28 min
This week Erik and Aidan discuss one of the greatest matches of all time that capped off a great tournament at Roland Garros 2025. In a match that is definitely a contender for the best comeback in the history of tennis, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner produced spectacular shots, dramatic moments, and overall an instant classic match with everything you could hope for as a tennis fan. Wider implications to comment on include how this rivalry will guide the future of tennis, appreciating tennis ...
Jun 10, 2025•36 min
This week Erik and Aidan discus the first week of the 2025 Roland Garros tournament. First up, the tournament included some surprising upsets in the early rounds, with top players and two former finalists at the French Open being eliminated before round 3. This shows that the tour is truly changing and despite their young age these players may never again get a chance to win a Slam. Meanwhile, the Americans made a surprisingly good showing, with two through to the quarterfinals and many more mak...
Jun 03, 2025•36 min
This week Erik and Aidan have a bunch of topics to cover as Roland Garros kicks off. In a historic achievement last week, Novak Djokovic became only the third man to win 100 or more titles in his career, collecting his first championship of the season at the Geneva Open. Meanwhile, Richard Gasquet brings his illustrious career to a close this week at Roland Garros, marking the end for another player who was overshadowed by the big 3. Finally, a new challenger emerged in Hamburg as an underdog It...
May 27, 2025•29 min
With the release of the Roland Garros Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will have an easier run to the final, and what top players could make an exit earlier than their projected quarterfinals. Be sure to check back later in the...
May 23, 2025•19 min
This week Erik and Aidan recap the second week in Rome at this Italian Masters. The first week of the tournament set up some exciting matchups down the stretch, as most of the top seeds made it to the later rounds. Some standout performances included Sinner's who returned from his 3 month hiatus as though he had never left, storming to the final with some impressive performances on the way. Meanwhile, other top seeds began to fall, with players like Zverev having complaints about the players and...
May 20, 2025•50 min
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first week of the Italian Open taking place in Rome. Coming into this tournament, the major headline was the return of Jannik Sinner, and he has not disappointed thus far. In terms of upsets, the biggest disappointment has likely been the Americans, with every seeded player outside of Tommy Paul finding an early exit. On the other hand, most top players have survived to the round of 16, leading to some premier matchups for us to look forward to in the second ...
May 13, 2025•42 min
This week Erik and Aidan discuss last week's Madrid Open, a tournament full of excitement despite the fact that both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were absent from the event. Novak Djokovic and last year's finalist Felix Auger Aliassime went out early, while another canadian Gabriel Diallo made a shock deep run. In the end, we saw Draper make a surprising final, while Casper Ruud captured his first Masters 1000 title. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!
May 06, 2025•42 min
This week Erik and Aidan welcome on Cole Shoults. Cole has gained popularity on his social media accounts recently where he documents his journey of striving to play pro tennis at 24 years old. He travels all over the country training with ATP coaches and shares what he learns with his followers. Cole played division one tennis at Toledo University, and is also the co owner of launchpad tennis. The discussion today covers the mindset of professional players, and what it is like to be on the grin...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 21 min
This week Erik and Aidan discuss an interesting week of tennis during which the top players were split between the ATP 500 tournaments in Barcelona and Munich. This was not an even split however, as Zverev was the only top 10 player to show up in Germany, giving some other players a better chance to find success there. In Barcelona, the tournament featured nearly all of the top seeds in the later rounds, but while the matchups were high level, most of the matches were disappointing in terms of t...
Apr 22, 2025•53 min
This week Erik and Aidan are back with a classic recap episode discussing the Monte Carlo Masters which took place this past week in Monaco. It was an interesting tournament, with a unique mix of early exits and strong late round matchups. The tournament kicked off with top seeds like Djokovic and Zverev being eliminated, with others like Medvedev barely surviving through a round or two. Other players like Alex De Minaur vastly outperformed expectations, throwing in performances like his matchup...
Apr 15, 2025•42 min
This week Erik interviews Luis Flores, a former NCAA Division 1 Champion at the University of Georgia and ATP Pro. Luis shares his stories from college and the pros, from playing for the national title to competing at the prestigious grass of Wimbledon at the All England Club. He also discusses his current business in Mexico focused on combining sport with a relaxing vacation. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!Luis' LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/luisflowers11/https://...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the second half of the Miami Open. There were some great matches despite the tournament being a bit thrown off by the rain, with a mix of older players and new young talent finding success. The standout part of the last few rounds was the final, where GOAT Novak Djokovic took on 19-year old Jakub Mensik. It was a symbolic battle of old vs young with Djokovic seeking his 100th title and Mensik looking to achieve his first. In the end Mensik was able to get it done...
Apr 01, 2025•43 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week of a wild Miami Open. With last year's winner Jannik Sinner still out of the picture due to his ban, this seemed to be a perfect opportunity for top players to step up with a huge title on the line. However, it turns out the Indian Wells Masters last week was nothing to go on, as all of the top players that reached the final rounds in California last week were eliminated in their first round matchups. Other top players also found themselves ousted ...
Mar 25, 2025•41 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the second week of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Wrapping up the first Masters 1000 tournament of the year we had an exciting week of tennis. After some crazy early eliminations, there were a few surprising names through to the later rounds. However, by the time we reached the semifinals it seemed as though the tournament was settling back into old patterns. This was then thrown on its head after two upsets in the semis setup a surprise final with both pl...
Mar 19, 2025•40 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the opening rounds from the BNP Paribas Open which kicked off this week in sunny Indian Wells. Often called the "fifth slam" this tournament is the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the year and is also the first part of the "Sunshine Double." So far, this tournament has had no shortage of surprises. From top-seeded Zverev losing in the opening round, to former champion and GOAT Djokovic being ousted early for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, some storylines ru...
Mar 11, 2025•38 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the the final tournaments leading up to the start of the Masters 1000 season with the Sunshine Double kicking off this week in Indian Wells. Some results of these tournaments were pretty shocking, with Tsitsipas emerging victorious in Dubai while Zverev came up empty in the South American swing and in Mexico. Heading into Indian Wells it feels as though anyone has a chance to succeed given the fact that very few players have show consistency this year. Carlos Alc...
Mar 04, 2025•34 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the two big tournaments that happened that week. The first took place in the middle east, with top players meeting in Doha for the Qatar Open. In a stacked tournament, Carlos Alcaraz shockingly did not emerge victorious, while other top seeds exited very early. Meanwhile in Rio, Zverev's early exit meant an open draw for many other players. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Feb 25, 2025•32 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the biggest headlines from the past week in tennis. With threee tournaments going on, there were many matches to discuss, along with unrelated but massive news regarding Jannik Sinner's doping case. Sinner will face a three month ban from the tour, but may still remain the world number one through this period. In other news, a start arose in Buenos Aires, with Joao Fonseca pulling of a massive victory at a super young age. In Marseille, there was another disappoi...
Feb 20, 2025•42 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the last week in tennis which featured two ATP 500 tournaments. Starting off with Dallas, there were some surprising runs, like Denis Shapovalov making it to the final, while Casper Ruud was able to impressively back up his ranking in a tournament many expected him to go out early. In Europe, Medvedev continued his dismal season while shocker Belucci made a run. But in the end, it seemed inevitable that Alcaraz would come out on top. Be sure to check back next we...
Feb 11, 2025•52 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss what has happened following the Australian Open, with the biggest topic being the ATP 250 which happened in Marseille. After one of the biggest tournaments of the year, this small indoor tournament was an interesting one as it gave some players eliminated early from last weeks slam to regain some confidence before the season gets in full swing. In an impressive run, Felix Auger Aliassime won his second tournament of the year, perhaps signaling he is back to his t...
Feb 03, 2025•29 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss recap the second week of the Australian Open, wrapping up what was definitely an interesting tournament. With some parts of the bracket turning out exactly as expected, and others being complete shockers, there was a lot to talk about in this episode. With the final going how it did, there was also a lot to discuss about the impact on the future of tennis. Will Zverev ever win a Slam? Will Sinner continue to dominate? Whatever happens, be sure to check back next ...
Jan 29, 2025•51 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week of the Australian Open which was a wild one to be sure. One of the biggest standouts was the success of the young next gen players, most of which made it through a round or two. This combined with the upset of some top seeds made for some unique matchups going into the later rounds of the tournament. There was also drama off the court which fueled conversation as well. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Jan 22, 2025•44 min
This week Aidan and Erik are excited to welcome on fellow tennis content creator Eliza Westcoat AKA Liza West! Liza is a former Wimbledon Ball Kid that has gone on to become a tennis social media content creator focused especially on tennis fashion. The episode covers some of Liza's opinions on top tennis brands, the outfits of tennis icons, then moves into the contemporary side as the discussion moves into todays game and the Australian Open. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first two tournaments of 2025 which took place last week in Brisbane and Hong Kong. These tournaments often serve as a sort of warm up for top players before we dive into the Australian Open later this month. With top names like Djokovic and Rublev participating, it was sure to be an exciting week of play, and from upsets to shocking runs, we definitely got our fair share of surprises. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Jan 07, 2025•34 min
This week Aidan and Erik discuss the top players from 2024 and what they expect from each of these players going into the new year. This video is a must watch if you are confused about who the top players will be this upcoming season. From players at the top of the game that are perhaps holding a deadlock on the top rankings, to guys that are trending downward. They also discuss some young new players to watch and some anomalous players that could have shocking results this year. Be sure to chec...
Jan 01, 2025•48 min
