Tripp’s Tennis Talk

Altitude Sickness ft. Matt Zemek

Sun, 03 May 2026 13:25:13 -0700

Episode 150 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features Matt Zemek, the editor of Tennis With An Accent. In this podcast we discuss the results of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open; the state of the ATP Tour following Jannik Sinner's 6-1, 6-2 drubbing of Alexander Zverev in the final; the WTA contenders, including Marta Kostyuk, who won the event 6-3, 7-5 against Mirra Andreeva, and the top players that lost early, including Sabalenka, Gauff, and Swiatek; our continued grousing regarding the current 1000-point format; what a successful podcast is in 2026; the status of Florida State football coach Mike Norvell, and more.

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Show page for Tripp's Tennis Talk - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tripps-tennis-talk/id1638560158

Show page for Tennis With An Accent - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-with-an-accent/id1184382902

Matt's Previous Appearances:

Rome 2024 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-bending-realities-ft-matt-zemek/id1638560158?i=1000656090199

Miami 2023 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meddy-wins-miami-ft-matt-zemek/id1638560158?i=1000607010898

Canada 2022 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adieu-canada-ft-matt-zemek/id1638560158?i=1000576064276

La Muñeca es No Bueno

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:47:15 -0700

Episode 149 of Tripp's Tennis Talk covers Carlos Alcaraz's recent wrist injury, from the news itself to why it happened to the potential effect on the tour. We also look ahead to this week's Madrid 1000-level tour event.

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I Have Ears - 2026 WGI Percussion Championships Instant Reaction ft Andrew Frye

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:46:42 -0700

Episode 148 of Tripp's Tennis Talk is an instant reaction show about the 2026 WGI Percussion Independent World Finals that took place on April 18, 2026. Rhythm X won their first title in 13 years, taking home the gold medal with a record 99.3 score. RCC and Pulse Percussion rounded out the medal positions, with Music City Mystique, Broken City, and Infinity rounding out the top 6.

The guest on this episode is Andrew Frye. Andrew is a 6-time PIW finalist as a player (Timber Creek Independent 2010, Infinity 2011-15) and a current professional music performer and producer in Orlando, FL. We attended middle school and high school together and were both members of Timber Creek Independent in 2010. I am a 3-time PIW finalist (Timber Creek Independent 2008-10) and I also did tabulation for the Northern California indoor circuit this year.

Andrew's website: https://www.fryemixes.com/

Orlando Voyager interviews Andrew 8/26/25 - https://orlandovoyager.com/interview/check-out-andrew-fryes-story/

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Sabalenka-Rybakina Instant Reaction

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:48:41 -0700

Cobwebs alert! I haven't done a pod in two months, you have been warned! Plus the match wasn't great anyway, so I don't know if there's any awesome analysis to be done about it.

"You Don't Wanna Be The 3rd Guy - You Wanna Be THE GUY" - 2026 Australian Open Preview

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:32:53 -0800

Episode 146 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2026 Australian Open preview. Topics covered include Roger Federer's press conference, the American television broadcast information, draw predictions for the men's and women's singles, mentions of some grand slam debutants, and the Sunday order of play.

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Sunday OOP: https://ausopen.com/schedule#!43225

Federer presser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co1-VmcjkQA&t=5s

ESPN TV info: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2026/01/espn-presents-all-the-australian-open-all-in-one-place/

ESPN personnel announcement: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2026/01/espn-announces-australian-open-2026-on-air-talent-lineup/

Music - "A Heart Divided" by Holly Throsby, which played during Australian Open commercials during the overnight shift in 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_arb7IXK65o

The 2012 Visit Melbourne commercial that aired on ESPN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eACPUVkHihY

MEGAPOD VI: Twelve Questions About The 2026 Season

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800

Episode 145 of Tripp's Tennis Talk is a 2026 pre-season podcast. Each interview subject answered the same list of questions. Today's guests are returning champions Rory, Tami, Wilburn, and Monica (aka Mom), as well as debutant Emilio.

Here are the questions:

The usual year-end #1 prediction.
And the usual major winners question.
Who will win the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry in 2026: Alcaraz, Sinner, or Tie?
Will any player defeat both Alcaraz and Sinner in 2026? Who could? What would it take?
What will the defining WTA rivalry be in 2026?
How should Coco Gauff actually go about fixing her serve? How should fans and media react?
Throw a dart at a player outside the top 50 and say “this person will do something in 2026.”
Do you personally care about “tennis scheduling?”
Which current tennis bachelor(s) could you see getting married next?
Which individual person does the best work in tennis media right now?
What is the strongest shot in your personal tennis game? The weakest?
Name three professional tennis players. Bonus points for creativity!

Timestamps are approximate.

0:00 Intro

5:30 Rory

40:45 Tami

1:19:30 Madeline and Emilio

1:56:00 Mom

2:47:00 Reaction to the answers

2:53:25 Lamarr Tribute

Intro and Outro music - "Auld Lang Syne" arrangement by E's Jammy Jams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYS7m3VPLa4

Transition music - "End of the Line" by Tristan Clark from EVITERNITY II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2O7bpcwV90

Lamarr tribute music - "Aurora Awakes" by John Mackey, performance by UNT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ulk28Z4bwk

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Florida State's Cardinal Sin: FSU vs Stanford Recap ft. Tim Fain

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:59:59 -0700

After a listless college football game punctuated by a controversial call, the Stanford Cardinal beat the Florida State Seminoles 20-13 in ACC play, handing the Seminoles their fourth consecutive loss. I was there to witness it all, along with today's guest, friend and former co-worker Tim Fain. We discuss the future of Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell, the litany of problems facing the Seminoles, and the experience of traveling to Palo Alto, including the in-stadium experience and what it was like to experience the wild final sequence.

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ATP Tokyo + Beijing Recap

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0700

Episode 143 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a recap of ATP Tokyo and ATP Beijing, highlighted by Carlos Alcaraz's 8th title of the year coming in a 6-4, 6-4 win in a top five matchup against Taylor Fritz after 1 hour 33 minutes on Tuesday, as Jannik Sinner and Learner Tien were contesting the Beijing final on Wednesday. I also hit on a few topics from what we've seen so far for the early rounds of the WTA 1000 in Beijing, the latest Medvedev drama, and the scheduling quirks of the Asian swing.

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Intro Music: "Moon/Mars: Sukarabe Fight 3" from "The Hybrid Fight" by Naofumi Hataya, Junko Shiratsu and Sachio Ogawa.

Outro Music: "Stand Up Against Myself" from "Thunder Force IV" by Toshiharu Yamanishi.

US Open Day 4 - This Is About Jelena Ostapenko

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:47:04 -0700

EDIT/SAD CORRECTIONS MUSIC: Jelena Ostapenko WAS NOT the Wimbledon player that I referenced with the stalker. That was Julia Putintseva. My apologies. Please disregard that when I say it.

Episode 142 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a breakdown of today's post-match interaction between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko. I have a slightly contrarian take: this is less about Taylor Townsend and more about the psychological profile of Jelena Ostapenko.

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2025 US Open Day 2 - HOF ICYMI

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:19:15 -0700

Episode 141 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features clips from the recent Hall of Fame induction speeches from the new members, Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, and Maria Sharapova, as well as Serena Williams' introduction speech of Sharapova, done at Maria's request. We also hear from Venus Ebony Starr Williams and do a rundown of today's US Open results.

The HOF content has been getting a lot of play in recent days so I thought it was worth it to spend some time to address it during a mostly-sleepy Monday order of play, results-wise.

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Greg Allensworth Loses Control

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:33:12 -0700

Episode 140 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features my mid-match reaction to tonight's unprecedented display of human error.

2025 US Open Preview with Rory Renzy - "The Home Cooking Element"

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0700

Episode 139 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preview discussion of the 2025 US Open with frequent podcast contributor Rory Renzy. We start with big-picture topics, like the vibe and format of the tournament and the tour narratives of the season, before drilling into specifics with bracket predictions and early-tournament storylines like the presence of Venus Williams, before finishing up with some quick thoughts on how the end of the season might play out regarding the #1 ranking and ESPN going DTC (direct-to-consumer). It's a good one!

TRIPP'S WTA PICKS

QF: Sabalenka d Raducanu, Andreeva d Pegula, Osaka d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina

SF: Andreeva d Sabalenka, Swiatek d Osaka

F: Swiatek d Andreeva

RORY'S WTA PICKS

QF: Sabalenka d Rybakina, Pegula d Townsend, Gauff d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina

SF: Sabalenka d Pegula, Gauff d Swiatek

F: Gauff d Sabalenka

TRIPP'S ATP PICKS

QF: Sinner d Diallo, Rublev d De Minaur, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton

SF: Sinner d Rublev, Djokovic d Alcaraz

F: Sinner d Djokovic

RORY'S ATP PICKS

QF: Sinner d Draper, De Minaur d Rublev, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton

SF: Sinner d De Minaur, Alcaraz d Djokovic

F: Alcaraz d Sinner

Music: CBS US Open Themes, combined/modified from various videos

Outro Transition Music: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Barry Adamson

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2025 Cincinnati Open On-Site Experience with Tripp + Mom

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:34:20 -0700

Episode 138 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a conversation between my mom and myself about our on-site experience at the 2025 Cincinnati Open. We attended the event on Monday August 11, the round of 32. I also attended the next day, Tuesday August 12, during which my dad made a brief appearance. It was hot. There was Skyline. There was also a bowl from an unidentified restaurant. Ice cups are absolutely essential. $2 cinch bags are brittle and they suck. We enjoyed it and we would go back.

Yeah I know the music doesn't fit at all, but I recently came across it and I wanted to put it in the show somewhere, so, here it is. Bwahaha!

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Music - "Photon Carnage (Bonus)" by Dan Terminus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yRwh7PW8aA

Dimitrov's Frailty Intrudes Again, Cobolli Will "Never Forget" Today, Andreeva Crushes Navarro - Wimbledon 2025 Day 8

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:47:32 -0700

Episode 137 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 8 recap, focusing on the Dimitrov retirement situation while leading World #1 Jannik Sinner 3-6, 5-7, 2-2, Flavio Cobolli's special victory over Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, and Mirra Andreeva's dismantling of Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997) by Barry Adamson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4oeBvBb0M

Cobolli Clip - wimbledon.com

Norrie Outpaces Jarry - Wimbledon 2025 Day 7

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:55:05 -0700

Episode 136 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 7 recap, focusing on the five-set thriller between Cameron Norrie and Nicolas Jarry, which the Brit won 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3 in a match where he didn't lose serve. Elsewhere, all the higher seeds advanced.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997) by Barry Adamson

Clip - from the Wimbledon world feed broadcast on ESPN+

John Romero Book Club Episode - https://tripp9.podbean.com/e/book-club-doom-guy-life-in-first-person-nobody-told-me-about-id/

Somnambulant Saturday + Let Creators Create - Wimbledon 2025 Day 6

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:38:40 -0700

Episode 135 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a recap of a Sleepy Saturday at Wimbledon, featuring easy wins by Sinner, Swiatek, and Djokovic (#100 at Wimbledon!) and a brief tangent into the recent Microsoft layoffs, specifically in the gaming division.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's "Lost Highway" (1997) by Barry Adamson

Aryna's Prime Primetime Performance - 2025 Wimbledon Day 5

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:53:44 -0700

Episode 134 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features coverage of 2025 Wimbledon Day 5, highlighted by Aryna Sabalenka's win over Emma Raducanu 7-6, 6-4, after trailing 2-4 in both sets; the first set in particular was quite dramatic and of high quality. Elsewhere today, Fritz beat Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1 and Carlos Alcaraz took the scenic route over Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Madison Keys, who skipped press due to illness, was beaten 6-3, 6-3 by Siegemund, making Sabalenka even more of an overwhelming favorite.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's "Lost Highway" (1997) by Barry Adamson.

It's Slippery In Here - Wimbledon 2025 Day 4

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:00:02 -0700

Episode 133 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a live, unscripted rant about the stoppage of the Shelton-Hijikata match at around 9:30pm in London with Ben about to serve for the match. Elsewhere, it was another wild ride at Wimbledon on Thursday, with #4 Jack Draper and #13 Tommy Paul going out. We also had a match one game short of the 65-game maximum and a fun Dimitrov-Moutet match. Let's unpack it all!

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's "Lost Highway" (1997) by Barry Adamson

Fonseca and Raducanu Razzle-Dazzle - 2025 Wimbledon Day 3

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:33 -0700

Episode 132 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2025 Day 3 recap, focusing on Joao Fonseca's 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 win over Jenson Brooksby and Emma Raducanu's vintage performance against Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3. Elsewhere, Sabalenka got through 7-6, 6-4 and Alcaraz won 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. Unfortunately, #4 Jasmine Paolini, the 2024 finalist, was upset by Rakhimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Then we finish up by listening to Alexander Zverev's emotionally heavy press conference from yesterday.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from Lost Highway (1997) by Barry Adamson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4oeBvBb0M

SLAYING AT NIGHT - Directionally Good News + Was This The Best Grand Slam First Round Ever? - Wimbledon 2025 Day 2

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:14:28 -0700

Episode 131 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a personal update at the top, followed by a (cursory!) examination of one of the greatest first rounds at a grand slam ever played.

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Music - "Slaying at Night" by Peter Lawrence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtqF6lHNZ1U

The Perfect Grand Slam Day - Wimbledon 2025 Day 1

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:08:25 -0700

Episode 130 of Tripp's Tennis Talk is a Day 1 recap of Wimbledon 2025. It was a great day! I focus on the Fritz-Mpetshi Perricard match which was suspended at 2 sets all, and Bonzi's 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 win over Medvedev. Also on Monday, 2-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz went 4h37m against Fabio Fognini (7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1) and top-ten seeds Rune (#8) and Badosa (#9) were shown the door. You will hear all the results from today right here, one of the first podcasts worldwide to publish to an actual RSS feed following the completion of play.

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Wimbledon 2025 Preview ft. Rory Renzy

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:14:28 -0700

Episode 129 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2025 preview with Rory Renzy. We talk through the draws, make our predictions, talk a couple news items, and also hit the 2025 NASCAR In-Season Tournament.

"Using Synthetic Control To Assess The Impact Of Light Rail Transit On Neighborhood Demographics: A Case Study of Charlotte's South End" by Rory Renzy and Mary Catherine Artzer - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213624X25001695?dgcid=author

"The Epic Rise and Fall of a Dark-Web Psychedlics Kingpin" by Andy Greenberg of Wired News - https://www.wired.com/story/rise-fall-dark-web-psychedelics-kingpin-dmt/

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TRIPP PICKS - Rory (X) had mostly the same picks

--QF--

1 Sabalenka vs 6 Keys X
30 Noskova vs 31 Krueger
7 Andreeva vs 3 Pegula X
11 Rybakina vs 2 Gauff X

--SF--
1 Sabalenka vs 30 Noskova
3 Pegula vs 11 Rybakina

--F--
1 Sabalenka vs 11 Rybakina [SAME]

--CHAMP--
Aryna Sabalenka

--QF--
10 Shelton d 1 Sinner
4 Draper d 6 Djokovic
9 Medvedev d 3 Zverev
2 Alcaraz d Tien

--SF--
4 Draper d 10 Shelton
2 Alcaraz d 9 Medvedev

--F--
2 Alcaraz d 4 Draper

--CHAMP--
Carlos Alcaraz

RORY PICKS QF/SF/F/W:

Sinner-Musetti
Bublik-Djokovic
Fritz-Zverev
Rune-Alcaraz

Sinner-Djokovic
Fritz-Alcaraz

Djokovic-Alcaraz

Djokovic

TRIPP NASCAR PICKS:

SONOMA QF
17 Keselowski d 25 Logano
5 Elliott d 13 Chastain
3 Buescher d 11 McDowell
23 Reddick d 18 Byron

DOVER SF
5 Elliott d 17 Keselowski
23 Reddick d 3 Buescher

BRICKYARD 400 F
Elliott d Reddick

RORY: Had Buescher winning it all.

Freshly Mowed Grass - Wimbledon 2025 Tune-Up Results

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:00:03 -0700

Episode 128 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a roundup of the Wimbledon tune-up results, including Alexander Bublik's 6-3, 7-6 win over Daniil Medvedev in Halle, Carlos Alcaraz's edging of Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in Queen's, and Marketa Vondrousova's great week in Berlin capped with a 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 win over Xinyu Wang.

Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997) by Barry Adamson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4oeBvBb0M

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"The Inner Game of Tennis" ft. Brian Baldauff

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:46:01 -0700

Episode 127 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a conversation with Brian Baldauff about the book "The Inner Game of Tennis."

Brian Baldauff is the Associate Professor of Percussion at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. From 2007-09 he was, at various points, my marching band instructor and private teacher when we both lived in Florida. In this conversation, we discuss how ascribing judgment to action can affect performance, two pedagogical approaches relating to technique, and the state of modern education, among other topics.

Apologies to people that don't normally listen for the bit/skit at the beginning. I usually focus on "news of the day" on the pro tennis tour and I've been on hiatus, so I absolutely had to address that briefly here. And I really, really, really liked this bit actually, so, it stays in. :)

I am not a very good interviewer because I don't do a lot of interviews. I started this one way, way off but I settled down a little bit the more it went along. It still wasn't my best work though. I need to practice my hosting skills when another human is involved. Hmm, maybe Self 1 is too involved in this thought. Objective, right? Okay, how about this. My syntax was halting and incomplete at times, I would have liked to speak in more calm and complete sentences. See? I just applied The Inner Game! All it takes is just doing it, right? If I do more interviews I'll become more comfortable without over-trying.

Peanut butter is still, in fact, the shit.

Gallwey's website including a link to buy the book - https://theinnergame.com

Intro Music: "A Dark Zone" from Deltarune Chapter 4 by Toby Fox (2025) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ifukvnICY

Outro Music: "Journal" from Flashback, used in DOOM II Sunlust MAP01 "Chasing Suns" (1992/2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixE9Z8zlPvk

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Low-Leverage Leviathan (Monte-Carlo Tuesday)

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:00:05 -0700

Episode 126 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a breakdown of Matteo Berrettini's 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over #1 seed Alexander Zverev at Monte-Carlo, as well as a full recap of the rest of the day.

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"Seaside Kingdom" from Super Mario Odyssey

"Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap" from Earthbound remixed by Will Vega

Match audio from Tennis TV.

Turning Point for Medvedev? (Monte-Carlo 2025 Monday)

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:46:27 -0700

Episode 125 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a tournament preview of the 2025 Monte-Carlo Masters and a recap of action from Sunday and Monday, featuring Tabilo's 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 over the former champion Stan Wawrinka and Daniil Medvedev's shaky topsy-turvy win over Khachanov 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.

6 Tsitsipas d 1 Zverev
3 Djokovic d Baez
4 Ruud d Etcheverry
7 Rublev d 2 Alcaraz

3 Djokovic d 6 Tsitsipas
4 Ruud d 7 Rublev

4 Ruud d 3 Djokovic

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Intro Music - Seaside Kingdom music from "Super Mario Odyssey"

Outro Music - Summers music from "Earthbound" remixed by Will Vega https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQc546L8c8k

More!!! (2025 Road to Roland Garros)

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0700

Episode 124 features a lookahead to the 2025 clay court season. Are we buying or selling the stock on top-ranked players? Can players that won big 1000 events last spring back it up this year? And who will win coveted seeding bracket spots for Roland Garros this year?

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Music: "More" from "TNT: Evilution" written by Tom Mustaine and covered by Xeotroid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3F4CQFZVY&t=512s

Race to Roland Garros Ranking (points Roland Garros 2024 to Miami 2025)
1. Sinner 9730
3. Alcaraz 6520
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2. Zverev 6445
4. Fritz 4680
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5. Djokovic 4060
7. Draper 3660
10. De Minaur 2985
11. Medvedev 2890
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6. Ruud 2715
9. Rublev 2390
8. Tsitsipas 1915 (#27)

Points earned during Race to Roland Garros 2024
8. Tsitsipas 1530
2. Zverev 1200
6. Ruud 1140
9. Rublev 1050
4. Fritz 610
1. Sinner 600
5. Djokovic 450
11. Medvedev 400
10. De Minaur 350
3. Alcaraz 200
7. Draper 120

Lower ranked players with big points to defend:

Lehecka - madrid semis
Felix - madrid semis
Tabilo - rome semis
Jarry - rome finals
Paul - rome semis

WTA top 3 race to roland garros points (points Roland Garros 2024 to Miami 2025):

Sabalenka 9061
Gauff 5445
Swiatek 5275

Address Unknown ft Rory Renzy

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:43:06 -0700

Episode 123 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features an Indian Wells wrap-up and a lookahead to Miami featuring frequent contributor and on-site reporter Rory Renzy. Mirra Andreeva gave a fearless performance from a set down to beat an ambivalent Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Jack Draper beat a listless Carlos Alcaraz (6-1, 0-6, 6-4) and a listless Holger Rune (6-2, 6-2) in the final two rounds to win the men's event. Andreeva's 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 takedown of Iga Swiatek is also discussed.

But the real question is - what Address will these players end up at? I make the case that we don't really know the final destination of any of these players, whether they had success or failure this weekend. Their address is unknown. Indian Wells 2025 was only a data point on a much larger journey and not an opportunity to stop and make a big sweeping claim about the state of tennis.

Miami WTA picks: SF - Gauff d Zheng, Pegula d Bencic, F - Pegula d Gauff.

Miami ATP picks: SF - Hurkacz d Zverev, Medvedev d Alcaraz; F - Medvedev d Hurkacz.

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What Does NASCAR Do Better Than Tennis?

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:14:48 -0700

Episode 122 of Tripp's Tennis Talk, as a means of catching up on Indian Wells, features the framing device "what does NASCAR do better than tennis, and vice versa?," inspired by my weekend trip to Phoenix, Arizona for the Shriners Children's 500 NASCAR Cup Series race.

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"Worst Match I've Ever Played" - Indian Wells Day 1

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:59:18 -0800

Episode 121 of Tripp's Tennis Talk is a quick recap of Indian Wells Day 1, featuring Osorio's 6-4, 6-4 win over Osaka and Gracheva's comeback 3-set win against Kvitova 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

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2025 BNP Paribas Open Preview

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:30:05 -0800

Episode 120 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a line-by-line bracket prediction for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open. I picked all 128 lines, TLDR the final 8 picks are listed below.

Sabalenka d Paolini
Keys d Gauff
Rybakina d Pegula
Swiatek d Zheng

Sabalenka d Keys
Swiatek d Rybakina

Swiatek d Sabalenka

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Zverev d Tsitsipas
Paul d Fils
Fritz d Rublev
De Minaur d Alcaraz

Paul d Zverev
De Minaur d Fritz

De Minaur d Paul

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Tripp's Tennis Talk: The Return

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:12:40 -0800

Episode 119 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preliminary dissection of the 2025 Indian Wells singles draws, television broadcast information on how to watch the tournament, the current state of Ukraine and how it relates to tennis, an aggregation/examination of the Rybakina/Vukov "toxic" relationship, and brief comments about Jannik Sinner's doping suspension and Serena Williams' ownership stake in the Toronto Tempo.

This one gets into some heavier and slightly more far afield topics, so consider this a fair warning.

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(Music - Scaraba arrangement by PPF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roP8zpDVXnY)

Sleep Is For The Weak

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:49:44 -0800

Episode 118 of Tripp's Tennis Talk ostensibly is a Sinner vs Shelton recap from the 2025 Australian Open Semifinals but in reality is a digression into tennis viewing, sleep deprivation, aging, and working.

Sinner won 7-6, 6-2, 6-2.

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This Is A Handshake ft. 4'33"

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:53:27 -0800

Novak Djokovic will never win another grand slam.

Keys To Victory

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:48:25 -0800

Episode 116 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features an instant reaction to Madison Keys' thrilling 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) razor-thin, impressive takedown of Iga Swiatek. I also discuss the earlier Australian Open semifinal where Aryna Sabalenka routined Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2.

It is 5:48am. Time to go back to sleep for half an hour before work!

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Heat Check

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:22:51 -0800

Episode 115 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features an Australian Open 2nd Monday recap. Highlights included Madison Keys' late surge to beat Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 and Jannik Sinner beating Holger Rune in a match filled with schoolyard antics and significant heat 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, the January run of Gael Monfils comes to an end and Iga Swiatek is has made the Elite Eight at consecutive non-clay majors for the first time in her career.

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Damn Fine

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:39:48 -0800

RIP David Lynch, plus an Aussie Open tennis recap.

THERE THEY ARE, ALBERT. FACES OF STONE.

MEGAPOD V: Twelve Questions About The 2025 Season

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:00:13 -0800

Episode 113 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2025 pre-season survey podcast. Five podcast regulars answered the same list of questions. My guests today are returning champions Madeline Wilburn, Rory Renzy, Monica Andre, Tami Boshart, and Bill Gebhart. This one took some time to schedule and put together. Thank you to all my guests, and we all hope you enjoy listening.

THE INTERVIEW TIMESTAMPS

(note: sometimes Apple/Podbean messes with the timestamps post-upload but this should be close enough...)

Madeline 6:33

Rory 44:23

Mom 1:20:13

Tami 1:40:47

Bill 2:30:05

THE TWELVE QUESTIONS

1. Who will finish 2025 as the World #1?

2. Which players will win grand slams this year and how many will they win?

3. Who will finish the year as the #1-ranked American?

4. Who will be the breakout player of the year?

5. Will a top 10 player serve a doping suspension, or be penalized points and/or prize money, in calendar year 2025?

6. Will Novak Djokovic play an ATP match in 2026?

7. What will Andrey Rublev's mental health look like in 2025?

8. Who will win the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry in 2025: Alcaraz, Sinner, or tie?

9. How many grand slam semifinals will Iga Swiatek reach this season?

10. Gauff's 2025 season: progression, regression, or something else?

11. How much tennis media do you consume?

12. How is your tennis game right now?

Music:

Intro and Outro Music: "Auld Lang Syne" arranged by Loud Volume https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SvT0xLJ_pg

Transition Sleigh Bells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4ah67jZRI

Ending Music: "Restless Restless" by Stuart Rynn from "Eviternity" (MAP15: CRYONOLOGY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5E4nnLIB8Y

Recording dates:

Madeline - December 18, 2024

Rory - December 22, 2024

Mom - December 24, 2024

Tami - December 26, 2024

Bill - December 28, 2024

Initial Release - December 28, 2024, 4PM EST

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Dominic Thiem Says Farewell ft Madeline Wilburn

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:13:12 -0700

Episode 112 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a conversation with Ocean Springs (MS) High School Tennis Hall-of-Famer Madeline Wilburn about the retirement of Dominic Thiem. Madeline, a Thiem superfan, talks about how she became a Thiem fan, the effectiveness of his game against The Big Three, and his long injury coda following his 2020 US Open win. We also hit on a couple of wildcard questions at the end of the conversation.

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2024 US Open Recap with Rory Renzy

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:49:13 -0700

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are the 2024 US Open singles champions. On Saturday, Sabalenka edged out Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5, while on Sunday, Sinner dismissed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Rory Renzy comes on to discuss the US Open, the state of the American men, the tennis season as a whole, and other topics.

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Sleepy Saturday - US Open Day 6

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 21:05:27 -0700

Episode 110 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a US Open Day 6 recap. It was a quiet one, folks. Everybody cruised with no trouble at all. The best match of the day was Nuno Borges' five-set win over Jakub Mensik, and even that match contained a 6-1 and a 6-0 set. But please listen anyway! :)

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Djokovic's Magnificent Misfire - US Open Day 5

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 02:20:19 -0700

Episode 109 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a US Open Day 5 recap, headlined by crazy action on the men's side for the second consecutive night. Frances Tiafoe, in 'his house,' vanquished Ben Shelton 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in 4 hours and 3 minutes, and then Montreal champion Alexei Popyrin dismissed a mediocre Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. What does it all mean? All that and more on today's show.

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Footnote: I know most of this podcast features the Tiafoe-Shelton match, but this was the best podcast title, and it'll look funny right next to the last one. "Alcaraz's Magnificent Misfire. Djokovic's Magnificent Misfire. Zverev Wins US Open."

Alcaraz's Magnificent Misfire - US Open Day 4

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:41:21 -0700

Episode 108 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2024 US Open Day 4 Recap. It was a memorable night of unforced errors on Arthur Ashe Stadium, as Naomi Osaka crashed out to Karolina Muchova 6-3, 7-6, and Carlos Alcaraz produced a frighteningly abominable performance losing to Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Elsewhere, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek, and Jessica Pegula each advanced. All that and more on today's show.

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Chai Lattes and Afro Beats - US Open Day 3

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:01:37 -0700

Episode 107 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2024 US Open Day 3 recap. It was a nothingburger day, to be quite honest. Frances Tiafoe and Novak Djokovic advanced via retirement. Coco Gauff cruised again. And with a few exceptions, it was blowout after blowout at the tennis today.

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Late Night With Tommy Paul - US Open Day 2

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:45:08 -0700

Episode 106 of Tripp's Tennis Talk is a US Open Day 2 recap!

"I Deserve It Now" - Dom and Diego Say Farewell - US Open Day 1

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:20:32 -0700

Episode 105 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2024 US Open Day 1 recap. The top contenders had no trouble today, with Coco Gauff cruising 6-2, 6-0 and Novak Djokovic winning 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. Frances Tiafoe had trouble with Aleksandar Kovacevic but ultimately prevailed 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Finally, we said US Open goodbyes to Dominic Thiem and Diego Schwartzman.

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2024 US Open Preview

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 13:52:07 -0700

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Men's Semifinal Recap - Wimbledon Day 12

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:23:05 -0700

Episode 103 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 12 recap. ALCARAZ-DJOKOVIC VI is set for Sunday afternoon following today's pair of semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz eased past Daniil Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 while Novak Djokovic was never truly in jeopardy against Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-6, 6-4. The matches may not have sparkled in the moment, but the scores were close and there is plenty to discuss.

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Intermission - Wimbledon Day 8

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:22:16 -0700

Episode 102 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Day 8 recap. It was a pretty mundane day today at the All-England Club.

Rybakina, Ostapenko, Krejcikova, and Svitolina all advanced in straight sets.

Fritz had an exciting two-set comeback. De Minaur and Musetti all advanced comfortably in four. And Djokovic manhandled Rune in straight sets with none of the sets getting to 5-5.

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The Cool, Cruel Grass - Wimbledon Day 7

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:11:15 -0700

Episode 101 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 7 recap. The grass swallowed up several players on Middle Sunday, with Grigor Dimitrov, Madison Keys, and Emma Raducanu all succumbing to injury, and Coco Gauff falling victim to many forehand errors. However, the grass did smile upon some players today:

Medvedev "beat" Dimitrov 5-3 RET. Sinner outplayed a tired Shelton 6-2, 6-4, 7-6. Alcaraz won the crucial points in a very close match statistically against Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. Tommy Paul beat the clock and Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 7-6, 6-2.

Lulu Sun, a qualifier, beat Emma Raducanu 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Emma Navarro professionaled Coco Gauff in an all-American matchup 6-4, 6-3. Jasmine Paolini benefited from Madison Keys' retirement 6-3, 6-7, 5-5 RET, and Donna Vekic got an emotional win against Paula Badosa 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 after 7 hours and multiple rain delays.

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Episode 100

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 18:29:51 -0700

Episode 100 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 6 recap. Yulia Putintseva upset World #1 Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, but other top players avoided upsets, with Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Elena Rybakina, and Daniil Medvedev each claiming victory.

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Battle Against A Big Foe - Wimbledon Day 5

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:08:52 -0700

Episode 99 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 5 recap. Carlos Alcaraz awakened just in time to see off a serious challenge from Frances Tiafoe in an entertaining match 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. Emma Raducanu advanced into her first grand slam second week since winning the 2021 US Open by beating Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, Grigor Dimitrov, Tommy Paul, and Coco Gauff all advanced.

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It's Murray's Night - Wimbledon Day 4

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:51:31 -0700

Episode 98 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features the audio from Andy Murray's retirement ceremony and some instant reaction thoughts to what unfolded. What a moment it was.

Also, we get into the results from today. But there was no doubt that today was about Andy Murray.

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"The Crowd Was A Little Goofy Today" - Wimbledon Day 3

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:02:41 -0700

Episode 97 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 3 recap. It was an exciting Wednesday at The All-England Club, with multiple top seeds winning tough matches. Daniil Medvedev was a point away from being two sets down, but came back to edge Alexandre Muller 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 7-5. Top-seeded Jannik Sinner won the points that mattered most to withstand a stern test from Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6. Tommy Paul defeated a game Otto Virtanen 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4.

Meanwhile, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, Carlos Alcaraz, and Emma Raducanu all notched wins. All that and more.

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Murray "Has Left A Great Mark" - Wimbledon Day 2

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:53:07 -0700

Episode 96 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 2 recap.

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro became the first woman in thirty years to upset the defending champion in the first round after defeating Marketa Vondrousova 6-4, 6-2. Over on Court 2, #122 Francisco Comesana defeated (6) Rublev 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6.

Elsewhere, top players largely cruised, with Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina, Alexander Zverev, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, and Hubert Hurkacz earning wins. Of those players, Hurkacz was the only one that A) lost five games in a set B) lost a set at all.

In the evening, Jack Draper stepped into the Andy Murray role 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 over Elias Ymer.

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"Happy To Be Back" - Wimbledon Day 1

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:23:20 -0700

Episode 95 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 1 recap. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opened Centre Court play with a competitive 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory against the Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal. Following that, Emma Raducanu got a win 7-6, 6-3 over Renata Zarazua and Coco Gauff destroyed Caroline Dolehide 6-1, 6-2.

On Court 1, Daniil Medvedev beat Kovacevic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and Jannik Sinner got past Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 (Keys also won on that court). Elsewhere around the grounds, Grigor Dimitrov, Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu, Jasmine Paolini, Maria Sakkari, Matteo Berrettini, and Gael Monfils also acquired victories.

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"It Is Wimbledon."

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Episode 94 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preview of Wimbledon 2024. I make my predictions, discuss how to watch the tournament in the USA, play clips from several media day press conferences, and list the Monday order of play.

WIMBLEDON IS HERE!

My picks:

Swiatek d Collins

Jabeur d Rybakina

Zheng d Sabalenka

Gauff d Andreescu

Swiatek d Jabeur

Gauff d Zheng

Gauff d Swiatek

Medvedev d Sinner

Paul d Alcaraz

Korda d Draper

Hurkacz d Djokovic

Medvedev d Paul

Hurkacz d Korda

Hurkacz d Medvedev

Grass-Court Roundup ft Rory Renzy

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:10:04 -0700

Episode 93 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a chat with Rory Renzy, who recently visited the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Rory talks about the experience of visiting Newport, Hall of Fame eligibility qualifications, how Swiatek has separated herself from the rest of the WTA Big 4, how Alcaraz and Sinner have separated from the rest of the ATP, the state of tennis in America as the major drought for the men has reached 20 years, and a quick look-ahead to Wimbledon 2024.

Federer: Twelve Final Days

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:06:34 -0700

Episode 92 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a first-watch commentary track for the new documentary "Federer: Twelve Final Days." This movie chronicles Roger Federer's retirement announcement and subsequent Laver Cup match in London in September of 2022. Federer, a 20-time grand slam champion who spent a record 237 consecutive weeks as world #1, is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time and one of the greatest athletes in the history of world sport. What you hear in this podcast is my genuine first reaction during an initial viewing of the film.

This film is awesome. Go watch it.

"Federer: Twelve Final Days" is available now on Amazon Prime Video.

Mind-Bending Realities ft Matt Zemek

Sun, 19 May 2024 18:00:08 -0700

Today on Tripp's Tennis Talk we are joined by Matt Zemek, the author of books on Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, and the Editor of Tennis With An Accent, to discuss the state of tennis media and tennis scheduling. Matt and I went in-depth on broadcast windows and the debate over Masters 1000 schedules and formats. We also discussed recent on-court happenings at Rome and look ahead to Roland Garros.

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Quarantine Vortex - 2024 WGI Percussion Championships Instant Reaction ft Andee Jones

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 22:22:37 -0700

2-time Percussion Independent World Finalist Andee Jones joins me for a live reaction to the 2024 WGI Percussion Championships in Dayton, OH. Andee has made PIW Finals with 2 different organizations as a player, Infinity (2014) and STRYKE (2017).

Pulse Percussion won their third consecutive championship on Saturday night, becoming the first PIW ensemble to do so since Music City Mystique from 1996 to 1998. Andee and I talk about the shows we saw and the state of WGI as a whole. Why has California become a hotbed of marching percussion activity? How can WGI be improved? Why did we like MCM's show the best? And can Rafa win Roland Garros one more time?

All that and more on today's GREAT episode of Tripp's Tennis Talk.

Clay Courters Strike Back

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:00:08 -0700

A Double Upset Special was on the menu Saturday at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. First, #12 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas upset #2 Jannik Sinner 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, ruining Sinner's 25-1 start to the season and allowing Tsitsipas to reach his third Monte-Carlo final in four years (2-0). In the evening, #8 Casper Ruud beat World #1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4, allowing the Norwegian to record his first career win against a Top 3 player and sending the Serb packing... to his house down the street. Join me for same-day reaction to this nice pair of semifinal matches.

"Cherry On The Cake" - Miami Semifinal Recap

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:00:15 -0700

On Friday afternoon, Daniil Medvedev capitulated to Jannik Sinner as the Italian won 6-1, 6-2 to reach his 4th ATP Masters 1000 final. However, the Main Event on Friday unquestionably was the night session, which saw a resurgent Grigor Dimitrov take down Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in 2 hours and 37 minutes. Dimitrov, age 32, has reached two masters 1000 finals in the last five months after reaching one in the previous twelve years. Join me for reaction and analysis on this episode of TTT!

0:00 Sinner vs Medvedev Recap

19:45 Post-Match Audio and Dimitrov Interview with ATP Media

24:30 Dimitrov vs Zverev Recap

Music - "Cha Cha Nova"

Luca Nardi

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:31:42 -0700

"It's a miracle." Join me for a 30-minute Emergency Pod that unpacks Luca Nardi's stunning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells on Monday night. Special unscripted guest appearance by Mom! TENNIS!

AO24 Day 1 - Power Down

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:55:56 -0800

A massive Oregon winter weather event may be able to hinder my tennis viewing, but not my tennis podcasting!

2024 Australian Open Preview

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:07:26 -0800

Here are my predictions in written form:

Swiatek d Pegula; Sabalenka d Haddad Maia

Sabalenka d Swiatek

Djokovic d Sinner; Medvedev d Alcaraz

Djokovic d Medvedev

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Player audio courtesy of Australian Open TV.

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Broken Point Ep12: The Future Is Boring - No More Netflix

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:45:53 -0800

Yeah, sorry about this one.

Break Point Episode 11: The Curse

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0800

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "The Curse" chronicles the experiences of Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios at the 2023 Australian Open while highlighting the struggles of the Netflix players. This is the second episode of the first season. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"The Curse" was originally released on January 10, 2024 and is available now on Netflix.

AO24 Draw Live Reaction

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:39:57 -0800

Dust those cobwebs off. Daily pods are back!

SEASON 3 PREMIERE - Predictions for 2024 ft Tami, Mom, and Bill

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:16:51 -0800

Tripp's Tennis Talk is back! The subject of today's episode is predictions for the 2024 professional tennis season, focusing on who will finish #1 and which players will win majors. Other topics addressed include Breakout Player of the Year, the state of Nick Kyrgios' tennis career, and the tournaments on our fan resume. I ask the same questions of each guest. First up is Tami, who has been on this podcast before, live from Dos Coffee and Wine. After Tami is my mom, Monica, making her podcast debut, at her house. Then we finish up with Bill from the Casa Monica Hotel in downtown St. Augustine. The Tami and Monica segments were taped on December 23, 2023. The Bill segment was taped on December 26, 2023.

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Auld Lang Syne music link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liUpizrDCTU

Tennis Ball Sound Effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atVIPAdrGyE

Great American (Tennis) Ball Park

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:49:36 -0700

"I'll see you again in 25 years."

MEGAPOD IV: HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR ft Bill (US Open 2023)

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:25:20 -0700

It's a season finale blowout special here at Tripp's Tennis Talk! Over the weekend, Coco Gauff claimed her first grand slam title coming back on Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, and Novak Djokovic won his third major of the year 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 over Daniil Medvedev.

It is a big show today: the longest episode in podcast history once again. Settle in and enjoy. THANK YOU for downloading and listening.

Part 1 - Women's Final Audio and Discussion, Sabalenka Press Conference, Gauff Press Conference (0:00)

Part 2 - Men's Final Audio and Discussion featuring Bill (1:47:40)

Part 3 - Washington Post Match-Fixing Article (2:29:00)

Part 4 - Medvedev Press Conference, Djokovic Press Conference, and Goodbye (3:48:30)

WANT YOU GONE ft GAMER MED

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:24:34 -0700

Well here we are again

It's always such a pleasure

Remember when you tried to beat me twice?

Oh how we laughed and laughed

Except I wasn't laughing

Under the circumstances

I've been shockingly nice

You want your vacay? Take it

That's what I'm counting on

I used to want you beat

But now I only want you gone

You don’t give up easy

I tried to give it all back

With double faults and errors and too-quick-play

The crowd was all for you

Nobody clapped for me, sob

It’s such a shame their guy

Got beat in 4 tough sets

You've got your long flight home left

That's what I'm counting on

I'll let you get right to it

Now I only want you gone

Goodbye my nemesis

Oh, did you think I meant you?

That would be funny

if it weren't so right

Well you have been replaced

I don't need any help now

When I beat you maybe

I'll stop feeling so bad

Go on a long vacation

That's what I'm counting on

You're someone else's problem

Now I only want you gone

Friday Night Fights - US Open Day 5

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:05:07 -0700

Excitement finally arrived on the big show courts at the US Open during Day 5.

On Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic both needed final sets to get their victories. Gauff was down 3-6, 2-3 0-15 but didn't lose another game against Mertens 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, while Djokovic was never seriously threatened but needed five sets anyway to beat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.

Earlier in the day, American men did well, with Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, and Frances Tiafoe all earning victories.

Elsewhere on the women's side, Sorana Cirstea, age 33, beat top-4 seed Elena Rybakina in a high quality one 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, and Caroline Wozniacki continued her improbable run 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 against Jen Brady.

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Venus Williams and Wildcards in Tennis - US Open Day 2

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:35:47 -0700

Nobody would describe today's action as a "wild card."

Winning Ugly + Djoker #1 Again - US Open Day 1

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:00:08 -0700

No impersonation needed - Novak Djokovic is the real thing. He will return to #1 in the world on September 11, 2023 after a breezy win 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 against Alexandre Muller tonight. Before that, Coco Gauff "won ugly" (to quote her coach Brad Gilbert) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 vs Siegemund after 2h51m (!) in a match that featured big-time aggro.

All that, and all the other scores, plus some player audio, on today's recap podcast.

”Early Aughts Bro” - Andy Roddick Profile + 2023 US Open Preview

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700

0:00 Introduction

2:00 US Open TV Information

8:16 Andy Roddick GQ Article

56:12 Coco Gauff Pre-Tournament Press Conference

1:11:40 John Isner Pre-Tournament Press Conference

1:26:50 Draw Predictions and Monday Schedule

Errata:

-I forgot to mention Jim Courier as a voice of American tennis. He is good.

-After the John Isner clip I said that we just heard from Coco Gauff. Oops. Sorry John!

Link to GQ Article - https://www.gq.com/story/andy-roddick-us-open

Verizon 200 Instant Reaction ft Dave Gelter

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:59:33 -0700

Longtime family confidant Dave Gelter joins me to discuss Michael McDowell’s win at the Verizon 200, an event that we just witnessed live in person at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What does McDowell’s win mean for Ford? What was our experience like at IMS? Do we like caution-free races? And should Indy return to the oval in 2024? All that and more on today’s episode of Tripp’s Tennis Talk.

(Tennis content returns next week, thank you for listening to recent digressions on this feed!)

Jolly Roger’s Lagoon - Road to Newport

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:30:20 -0700

Today's podcast is an audio diary of my journey to Newport, OR today.

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I know nobody cares except me, but you should stay for the last four minutes, once the music starts playing at around the 18:00 mark. I was laughing hysterically recording the rip of that Pirate voice. The clips I pulled accurately represent my emotions at this moment in time.

Music by Grant Kirkhope, arr. PPF 2000/2010. PPF link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfUXmhcRlVQ

Clean Banjo-Tooie audio rip by ThumbsUpMaster. Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQpzdjv3q0&list=PLnvqW8wvtMXwbypolvBc-rF9nPD1sjpYj&index=33

Book Club - ”DOOM GUY: Life in First Person” - Nobody Told Me About id

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:25:03 -0700

DOOM.

On today's podcast, I discuss the July 2023 book "DOOM GUY: Life in First Person" by John Romero. Romero is a member of the id Software video game team that created the multi-million-dollar Doom, Wolfenstein 3-D, and Quake franchises. Romero writes about how his early childhood impacted his workplace skills, his first jobs at Origin and Softdisk, the halcyon days of id and the subsequent breakup following the development of Quake, as well as his time helming Ion Storm. I recap the book, share my thoughts and takeaways, and examine contemporary media that referenced John's work.

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Opening clip from "The Color of Money" (1986).

Doom and Keen music by Bobby Prince. Quake music by Trent Reznor.

MEGAPOD III: FRESH PRINCE ft Luke (Wimbledon 2023)

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:36:16 -0700

There is a new Wimbledon champion! On Sunday, top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz confirmed his #1 station by wrestling the Wimbledon title away from 7-times champion Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. On Saturday, Marketa Vondrousova upset Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to win her first grand slam title. There is a lot to talk about on today's episode!

Check out the timestamps below - NOTE - Apple often messes with my podcasts and makes the timestamps inaccurate but hopefully these are close, these are the Audacity time stamps:

0:00 What does Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Djokovic mean for men's tennis?

20:35 Alcaraz vs Djokovic Match Discussion

37:07 Djokovic and Alcaraz Trophy Presentation Remarks

47:20 ATP Tournament Wrap-Up

51:44 Novak Djokovic Press Conference

58:45 Carlos Alcaraz Press Conference

1:15:08 Vondrousova vs Jabeur Analysis with Luke McManus (taped Saturday)

1:53:55 Ons Jabeur Press Conference

2:04:31 Marketa Vondrousova Press Conference

2:19:50 Sally Jenkins Washington Post Article on Evert/Navratilova

3:13:33 Other Sunday Results and Wimbledon Wrap-Up

Team GB’s Doubles Double - Wimbledon Day 13

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:01:50 -0700

It was a great day for Britain on Saturday at The Championships, with Neal Skupski winning the Men's Doubles with Wesley Koolhof and the Hewett/Reid pairing winning the Men's Wheelchair Doubles title. We are taking a break from main draw singles today to talk about the other disciplines.

I have also included the press conference audio for all four men's singles semifinalists from yesterday's press conferences. Stick around to hear from Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic.

MAX ON - CARLOS FUTURE

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:51:09 -0700

André 3000 returns.

The Minister of Happiness - Wimbledon Day 11

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:54:54 -0700

Ons Jabeur is into the Wimbledon finals again after a brilliant takedown of Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. As the score suggests, Jabeur slowly worked her magic and unwound Sabalenka's game over the course of three sets as Aryna's serve itself slowly degraded as time went on.

Earlier in the day, Marketa Vondrousova overwhelmed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-3 to reach her second career grand slam final. Svitolina's run came to an end, but her QF/SF showing in the last two majors offers hope for a speedy return to the top of the women's game.

All that and more on today's episode of TTT.

A JORB WELL DONE - Wimbledon Day 10

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:57:54 -0700

Got Bank.

"A Jorb Well Done (2001)" courtesy Homestarrunner.com.

Ukraine Euphoria, Women Take Center Stage Again, Djokovic and Sinner Through - Wimbledon Day 9

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:00:34 -0700

On Tuesday at Wimbledon, fans were treated with an enthralling doubleheader of Ladies Singles Quarterfinals. Marketa Vondrousova was a point from being 1-5 down in the third set but rallied to beat #4 seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Court 1, while on Centre Court, Elina Svitolina upset world #1 Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in a tense match in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

In the men's matches, Jannik Sinner overcame a wobble to dispatch Roman Safiullin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. It is Sinner's first career major semifinal and he is the youngest Wimbledon semifinalist since 2007. Later in the day, Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to beat an overmatched Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

”This moment for sure, one of the highlights of my life.” - Wimbledon Day 7

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 15:32:01 -0700

Sunday evening featured one of the most riveting stretches of play for the entire 2023 season to date as the WTA took center stage with Iga Swiatek saving two match points to defeat Belinda Bencic 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 and Elina Svitolina overcoming a 2-6, 0-2 deficit to edge Victoria Azarenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in an emotional and high-quality encounter.

Earlier in the day on Centre Court, Andrey Rublev played a great old-school Wimbledon match against a comeback-minded Alexander Bublik, with Rublev eventually prevailing 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4. Elsewhere on Day 7, winners included Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, Mirra Andreeva, Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov, and Roman Safiullin.

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Music - Galleon Galaxy by Alexander Brandon et al

Audio clip - courtesy of Wimbledon

Quote in the title - Andrey Rublev 7-9-23

Matteo Magic, Medvedev Mirth, Rockin’ Rybakina - Wimbledon Day 6

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:17:19 -0700

Alcaraz d Jarry 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 7-5.

Jabeur d Andreescu 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Rybakina d Boulter 6-1, 6-1.

Medvedev d Fucsovics 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Sabalenka d Blinkova 6-2, 6-3.

Berrettini d Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 7-6.

Kvitova d Stevanovic 6-3, 7-5.

Tsitsipas d Djere 6-4, 7-6, 6-4.

Haddad Maia d Cirstea 6-2, 6-2.

Rune d Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.

Lehecka d Paul 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2.

Keys d Kostyuk 6-4, 6-1.

Alexandrova d Galfi 6-0, 6-4.

Eubanks d O'Connell 7-6, 7-6, 7-6.

Fun Friday - Wimbledon Day 5

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:57:48 -0700

Novak Djokovic bailed out the organizers on Friday, finishing his match at about 10:50pm against Stan Wawrinka, 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 ahead of the 11pm curfew. It was a great day of tennis, with multiple stories happening on multiple courts for many hours in a row throughout the day. It was Eubanks Euphoria on Court 1 as the former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket beat last year's semifinalist Cameron Norrie 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6. Stefanos Tsitsipas finished off an increasingly gassed Andy Murray 7-6, 6-7, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in 4 hours and 40 minutes over two days. Meanwhile, it's a nice result once again for Denis Shapovalov and Marie Bouzkova scored an upset. All that and more on today's episode of TTT.

Ruud Awakening, Fritz on the Fritz - Wimbledon Day 4

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 18:07:30 -0700

In the biggest upset of the day by seeding, Liam Broady beat (4) Casper Ruud 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. In a great match in the evening, Andy Murray took a 2-1 sets lead on Stefanos Tsitsipas despite injuring his metal hip in the final few points. All that and more on today's episode of TTT.

Zoom Zoom - Job Interview Tips + Wimbledon Day 3

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:21:27 -0700

A job interview is like a tennis match. You know all the answers - the key is in the proper preparation to allow the answers to come out when you need them. Matches are won on the practice courts and job interviews are won before they start.

Alcaraz’s Main Goal Is ”To Win The Tournament;” Sabalenka, Rybakina, Jabeur All Through; Federer Honored on Soggy July 4th - Wimbledon Day 2

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:07:34 -0700

It was a Wimbledon washout on Day 2 with none of the outside court matches being completed. On the show courts, the top seeds moved through without trouble, as defending champion Elena Rybakina came back on Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, Aryna Sabalenka blitzed Panna Udvardy 6-3, 6-1, and Andy Murray destroyed Ryan Peniston 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. On Court 1, Carlos Alcaraz literally retired Jeremy Chardy 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, Ons Jabeur returned with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Magdalena Frech, and Cam Norrie rallied late in the fourth to beat Tomas Machac 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Correction July 6: Jeremy Chardy made the QFs of the 2013 Australian Open, not Roland Garros like I say in the episode.

Djokovic and Swiatek Through; Gauff and Felix out - Wimbledon Day 1

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:55:47 -0700

4-times defending and 7-times overall Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic opened Centre Court play on Monday with a breezy 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 win over Pedro Cachin. Iga Swiatek began play on Court 1 and had an even easier time 6-1, 6-3 against Zhu Lin.

Meanwhile, 2020 Australian Open Champion Sofia Kenin had a nice win over an admittingly struggling Coco Gauff 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 and Felix Auger-Aliassime crashed out in the first round of Wimbledon for a second consecutive year, losing to Michael Mmoh 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4.

Also stay tuned for my Kimmer Coppejans digression.

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”It’s So Much Fun” - Wimbledon 2023 Preview Podcast

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Quiet please. Players are ready. It is time for the most prestigious major championship of the year. Get some strawberries and cream, take a seat, and have a listen to the preview podcast.

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Novak Djokovic Pre-Tournament Press Conference

15:58 - Ons Jabeur Pre-Tournament Press Conference

24:53 - Venus Williams Pre-Tournament Press Conference

36:36 - Andy Murray Pre-Tournament Press Conference

52:10 - Predictions

55:07 - ESPN Information

59:20 - Order of Play, Monday July 3, 2023

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Source of Quote - Venus Williams, 7-1-23

Music - Galleon Galaxy by Grant Kirkhope, David Wise, Steve Burke. It vibed with the "prestigious and vaguely British" vibe I needed. Hope you enjoyed it Phil.

Break Point Episode 10: One Last Chance

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "One Last Chance" chronicles the experiences of Aryna Sabalenka, Taylor Fritz, Ons Jabeur, and Iga Swiatek at the 2022 WTA Finals and the 2022 ATP Finals. This is the final episode of the first episode and the most recent episode currently available. The show has been renewed for a second season. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"One Last Chance" was originally released on June 21, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 9: Under Pressure

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "Under Pressure" chronicles the experiences of Iga Swiatek and Frances Tiafoe at the 2022 United States Open. Tiafoe becomes the first Black man to reach the US Open Men's Singles Semifinals since Arthur Ashe 50 years before and Iga Swiatek wins her first Grand Slam off the red dirt. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"Under Pressure" was originally released on June 21, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 8: Fairytale In New York

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "Fairytale In New York" chronicles the experiences of Ajla Tomljanovic, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe at the 2022 United States Open. Most of the episode focuses on Alja Tomljanovic as she faces the Herculean task of playing Serena Williams at Serena's final professional tournament as of this writing. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"Fairytale In New York" was originally released on June 21, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 7: Saints and Sinners

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "Saints and Sinners" chronicles the experiences of Ajla Tomljanovic, Ons Jabeur, and Nick Kyrgios at The Championships, Wimbledon 2022. This is the conclusion of a two-part narrative that began in the previous episode, Episode 6. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"Saints and Sinners" was originally released on June 21, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 6: Belonging

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Fear lasts longer than love." -N. Kyrgios

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "Belonging" chronicles the experiences of Ajla Tomljanovic and Nick Kyrgios at The Championships, Wimbledon 2022. This is essentially a two-part episode, as the main narratives of Episode 6 are left unresolved. The coverage of Wimbledon does continue into Episode 7. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"Belonging" was originally released on June 21, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 5: King of Clay

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "King of Clay" chronicles the experiences of Felix Auger-Aliassime and Casper Ruud at Roland Garros 2022. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"King of Clay" was originally released on January 13, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 4: Great Expectations

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "Great Expectations" chronicles the experiences of Paula Badosa and Ons Jabeur at the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"Great Expectations" was originally released on January 13, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 3: California Dreaming

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "California Dreaming" chronicles the experiences of Taylor Fritz and Maria Sakkari at the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"California Dreaming" was originally released on January 13, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 2: Take The Crown

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "Take The Crown" chronicles the experiences of Matteo Berrettini and Alja Tomljanovic at the 2022 Australian Open. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"Take The Crown" was originally released on January 13, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

Break Point Episode 1: The Maverick

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "The Maverick" chronicles Nick Kyrgios' performance at the 2022 Australian Open. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.

"The Maverick" was originally released on January 13, 2023 and is available now on Netflix.

MegaPod II: Apex Mountain ft Tami (RG 2023)

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 14:24:09 -0700

Under the gaze of sporting history Sunday evening, Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win a record-breaking 23rd grand slam title in men's singles and his third Roland Garros title. Djokovic is the only man to win each major three times in singles. On Saturday, #1 seed Iga Swiatek won her third Roland Garros in four years, overcoming a mid-match stumble to edge Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

My former co-worker and current tennis junkie Tami joins me to discuss Djokovic's legacy, including his mid-career transformation on the court, his ability to re-engineer his head-to-head against Nadal and Federer, why fans don't like him as much as the other two guys, why she personally supports him, and the prospects of anybody in 2023 being able to realistically challenge him at the remaining two major tournaments.

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4:16 - Men's Singles Trophy Ceremony

33:05 - Women's Singles Trophy Ceremony

46:46 - Tami

2023 WGI Percussion World Championships Instant Reaction ft Nate Davis

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 21:42:22 -0700

This is NOT a podcast about tennis!

2-time Percussion Independent World Finalist Nate Davis joins me as we react to the 2023 WGI Percussion World Championships from Dayton, OH, where Pulse Percussion's dominance of the indoor activity continued, as they won a league-leading 5th championship since 2010.

Nate and I discuss the 2023 performances of the top contenders, address the state of the marching arts as a whole, and briefly touch upon our experiences with WGI, including its value in the quote-unquote "standard" workplace.

Meddy Wins Miami ft Matt Zemek

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:37:01 -0700

Matt Zemek, the Editor of Tennis With An Accent, joins Tripp's Tennis Talk for a discussion about the 2023 Miami Open following Daniil Medvedev's 7-5, 6-3 win over Jannik Sinner in the men's singles final. Medvedev now has 5 Masters 1000 titles.

What does Jannik Sinner need to do to break through? How much does Gilles Cervara mean to Medvedev? What is Miami's current place in the tennis pecking order? All that and more on today's episode.

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Triforce of Courage

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 15:00:22 -0700

Petra Kvitova won her first 1000-tier tournament in half a decade Saturday afternoon in Miami, outdueling the red hot Elena Rybakina 7-6(14), 6-2 in a fantastic final. With 2 majors and 9 masters titles over an 11-year span, Kvitova is a no-doubt hall of famer. Elena Rybakina will be fine; dominant players lose matches all the time.

I was gonna go with a "Czech" pun for the title but it felt too lazy. I've been on a Legend of Zelda binge recently and I talk about Kvitova's courage a bit on a podcast, and it's a better title than the Czech pun I had, so, "Triforce of Courage" it is. I suppose she needed all three to win, eh? Power, Courage, and Wisdom.

Slow News Day

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:27:14 -0700

7-day 1000s > 12-day 1000s.

Miami Madness

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:13:50 -0700

It's Friday of week one and 5 of the top 8 WTA seeds are already gone. THIS. IS. MARCH.

Back To Work

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:24:30 -0700

Last week's winner and WTA Race #2 Elena Rybakina took the scenic route Thursday in Miami, allowing a 7-5, 4-1 lead to get complicated 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 against a very game Anna Kalinskaya. Other winners Thursday included Coco Gauff, Victoria Azarenka, Jessica Pegula, Lorenzo Sonego, and Jiri Lehecka. In off-court news, I read the Djokovic CNN piece. All that and more on today's episode of TTT.

Welcome to Miami

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:59:17 -0700

Join me for a time-traveling adventure as I preview the Miami Open draws and talk through the Tuesday and Wednesday main draw results, highlighted by Bianca Andreescu's entertaining 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Emma Raducanu.

Note - Iga Swiatek withdrew today from the Miami Open. I forgot to mention it.

CARLOS PARADISE ft André 3000

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:08:22 -0700

Carlos Alcaraz dropped by the Argon Production studios after he won the BNP Paribas Open to put the world on notice about his brilliance. Here is what he had to say.

Just kidding, this is me sitting in my house doing this. My last name is André.

Indian Wells Semifinal Recap

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:33:07 -0700

Championship Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open is set. It'll be Sabalenka vs Rybakina and Alcaraz vs Medvedev. How did we get here? Listen to today's episode to find out!

I.W. Day 8 - Livin’ In Tennis Paradise

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:34:01 -0700

In today's episode, we start with live comments from Maria Sakkari immediately following her comeback win 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 over Petra Kvitova. Earlier, the day session was relatively straightforward, with Tiafoe overpowering Norrie 6-4, 6-4, Sabalenka destroying Gauff 6-4, 6-0, and Medvedev holding off Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5 for his eighteenth consecutive match win.

Also on today's episode, we hear from some of the victorious players and I read the statements from the Lesia Tsurenko situation.

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I.W. Day 4 - On The Fritz

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:55:12 -0800

ATP #5 and BNP Paribas Open reigning champion Taylor Fritz opened his title defense with a challenging 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Ben Shelton in which the serve and forehand figured prominently for both players. It was their first career meeting in what has the potential of becoming a long-running rivalry. Meanwhile, #1 seed Carlos Alcaraz returned to big-tournament tennis with a breezy 6-3, 6-3 stroll against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Elsewhere, WTA #1 Iga Swiatek continues to serve up bakery products and #4 seed Ons Jabeur got a win coming back from an injury layoff.

All that and more on today's episode.

Music - "Mettavolution" by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

I.W. Day 3 - Oasis

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Oasis (n.) "a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found." There was enough water today to cause a rain delay!

Is Daniil Medvedev back? It certainly appears that way. First, he's back in terms of results; today he won his 15th consecutive match, beating Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 6-3 in a fun one with several long exciting rallies, one of which featured a Nakashima tweener. Second, it sounds like Meddy is back culturally. He is giving interesting answers in press again. He is being quirky and funny and honest again. I am back on the Meddy train! Let's go!

I'm inclined to not read too much into the Tsitsipas result, and not just because I didn't see the match (lol), but because he's had elbow trouble recently. Let's revisit come Monte Carlo, where he is the 2x defending champion.

Indian Wells was not an oasis for Tsitsipas. Will it be an oasis for Medvedev next weekend?

All that and more on today's episode.

Music - "Mettavolution" by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

I.W. Day 2 - Thiem Trough

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:22:41 -0800

In another kiboshed performance, 2020 US Open Champion and former ATP #3 Dominic Thiem squandered a set-and-break lead to Adrian Mannarino, falling 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 to the Frenchman. It was 5-5 in the final set tiebreak. Thiem's tantalizing failure punctuated a horrid start to his 2023 campaign (1-7 match record). Thiem's body language was visibly anguished throughout the match. The former Indian Wells champion is down to #102 in the rankings.

Dominic Thiem superfan Madeline sent me a quick voice memo in the aftermath of tonight's match.

On today's episode, we also hear from Andy Murray. I also do a score read and schedule preview.

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Music - "Mettavolution" by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

I.W. Day 1 - Gael Monfils is ”Blessed,” Nothing But Net, Wu to Wu

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:31:32 -0800

Gael Monfils returns to tennis after an injury layoff as a new dad. La Monf's comeback ended swiftly at the hands of Jordan Thompson but Gael feels "blessed" just the same.

Yibing Wu had an encounter with the net on match point. Jaume Munar noticed. Aurelie Tourte did not notice. Yibing Wu was awarded the victory. Two Wus won today: Yibing and Tung-Lin. That must be a first.

Plus - a journalist asks the White House Press Secretary about Novak Djokovic!

Music - "Mettavolution" by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Indian Wells Preview

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Shaking off the cobwebs for sure. It will take a few pods to get the rhythm back.

Music - Earthbound track arranged by Jorge Fuentes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBhyhRCYQvk

AO23 Championship Weekend MegaPod: Unspeakable Persecution ft Madeline

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 07:27:23 -0800

Novak Djokovic overcame the deportation saga and eight tennis players (seven opponents and himself) to win a record-tying twenty-second grand slam Sunday night in Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in the Men's Singles Final. The day before, Aryna Sabalenka outslugged Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Women's Singles Championship. Let's talk about all that and more! Pour yourself a cup of coffee, maybe get some headphones, settle in, and enjoy.

AO23 Day 11 - Aces Up

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:42:49 -0800

On Thursday, Rybakina beat Azarenka 7-6, 6-3 and Sabalenka beat Linette 7-6, 6-2. Let's talk about it.

AO23 Quarterfinals - Biofeedback Machine

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:45:57 -0800

Novak Djokovic crushed Andrey Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday night in Melbourne. Earlier in the day, Tommy Paul ended Ben Shelton's run 7-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, Aryna Sabalenka crushed Donna Vekic and her serve 6-3, 6-2, and Magda Linette upset (30) Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 to reach her first career major semifinal.

Topic List:

What happened in the quarterfinal matches?

What do the results mean for each player?

What are the semifinal draws?

What is the current ranking points situation?

What is the schedule for Thursday?

What is the TV schedule?

Quote - Djokovic. "I've tried any biofeedback machine there is on this planet."

Music - ESPN

Clip - Paramount

AO23 Day 8 - Waiting for Djokovic

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:43:36 -0800

"It could get a little bit raucous."

AO23 Day 7 - ”The Towel Got Me Through It”

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:20:30 -0800

It was a highly enjoyable Day 7 from Melbourne. Every match had something interesting associated with it. I focus mainly on the day session matches, including Deep Dives for Swiatek-Rybakina and Khachanov-Nishioka. Jessica Pegula feels like the favorite now. Tsitsipas solidified his "contender" status; he's 1B to Djokovic's 1A. Rybakina may be legitimate after all. Oh, Felix; same old, same old. And, tennis needs a scheduling intervention.

Quote - Seb Korda to Jim Courier in the on-court interview. Sadly I didn't put the clip in.

Music - ESPN.

AO23 Week 1 Catchup

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:30:22 -0800

It's a bunch of set scores and frosting-level-froth-on-the-top freezing cold barely-takes. Stay away!

”I’m Just Unbelievably Happy, Proud of Myself” - Murray d. Berrettini on AO Day 2

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:26:36 -0800

Sir Andrew Murray beat World #14 Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7, 7-6 on Tuesday for his best win at a major in six years. That and more on today's brief voice note.

AO23 Day 1 - ”Ready? Play.”

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:28:26 -0800

It was a fairly standard day of grand slam tennis to open the season. Some contenders dominated, some contenders survived, but each of them got through. Some matches not so interesting, some much more intriguing. The top-line result of the day is certainly Rafael Nadal's 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory, but there were plenty of protracted matches around the grounds; shoutouts to Rinky Hijikata, Lloyd Harris, Alex Molcan, Mackenzie McDonald, and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Nick is gone so I won't spend time talking about him, same treatment I've given Alcaraz. Yeah, I went with a cheesy and unimaginative title for this episode, sorry about that. But that also means I can never use it again. It's 5:23am, so, good night!

AO23 Previews and Pressers

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:37:20 -0800

Today on TTT, I preview the 2023 Australian Open. I break down the draws by quarter, give my second week picks, shoutout the grand slam debutants, provide the TV schedule, and take a live look at the Day 1 OOP. Player audio timestamps: Coco Gauff 18:25, Iga Swiatek 26:43, Rafael Nadal 38:05, Nick Kyrgios 55:16. Hype music is from old ESPN tennis broadcasts. Let's enjoy the first major of the year!

”It’s a big win for myself” - De Minaur Upsets Nadal; Jan. 2 Roundup

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 12:51:44 -0800

On today's podcast, I break down Alex De Minaur's 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory against Rafael Nadal, examine Alexander Zverev's psyche and Taylor's Fritz's form in a 6-1, 6-4 rout for the American, read all the January 2 scores, preview the January 3 schedule, and struggle mightily to pronounce the names of players.

”Current Status” - The Week Ahead and Jan 2 Schedule

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:11:03 -0800

A short update to preview both the week ahead and tonight.

United Cup Primer

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

"Who wants to spend Christmas in a tropical climate, anyway?"

2023 Predictions with Bill

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:01:19 -0800

Tripp and Bill preview the 2023 tennis season live in-person. Topics discussed include our predictions for Year-End #1, who will win majors and how many will they win, breakout player of the year, and some prop-bet-style questions, such as guessing if The Big 2 will still be playing in 2024.

Putting the Open in US Open; Parity Monday in New York

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:39:42 -0700

The exits of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz, and Simona Halep, among others, signal that many players have a genuine chance to win this tournament. Serena Williams looked very comfortable tonight and she gets at least one more singles match. Thiem isn’t quite ready to come out of the oven yet but he can get there. It’s Day 1 in New York and major tournament tennis is back!

Kyrgios beat Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-4, 7-6. I don’t think I said that on the air. No Drama Nick! I didn’t even think about him much today! Nick Kyrgios, TCB…

Thanks for listening.

US Open Previews ft Bill

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:35:19 -0700

Who will prevail in New York? Bill comes on to talk tennis.

Good Times Never Seemed So Good: Coric and Garcia win the Western & Southern

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:19:27 -0700

Borna "Born Again" Coric and "Sweet" Caroline Garcia are your singles winners for Cincinnati 2022. I apologize for the obligatory puns and will do better next time.

Borna Coric absolutely punished the yellow spheroid this week. Stefanos Tsitsipas has some issues he needs to work out. Caroline Garcia exhibited a great deal of poise. Petra Kvitova didn't leave with a trophy but still had a great week.

Plus - I read US Open advertisements! Also the schedule for qualifying week.

THANKS for listening. Time for a few days off.

Rainy Circle: Cincy Semis

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:03:14 -0700

Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day (actually please don't). Showers and thunderstorms impacted the Western & Southern Open on Saturday but in the end, the tournament completed the entire order of play. Awesome!

Petra Kvitova came back to break down Madison Keys' game 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in a high-stakes, high-quality, and rain-uninterrupted match. Caroline Garcia beat Aryna Sabalenka and Mother Nature 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Stefanos Tsitsipas saluted Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. The (Borna) Coric Train rolled right past Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4.

Ram/Salisbury and Puetz/Venus advance to the finals. Ostapenko and Kichenok are the women's doubles champions. Will there be tennis on Sunday? Get the squeegees ready.

Friday Night Fireworks; Cincinnati QF Recap

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:48:11 -0700

Tennis is better than Kings Island.

Establishment d Outsiders; Cincy Thursday

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:06:19 -0700

153 combined quarterfinal appearances from the 16 remaining players (9.56/player) set up a great weekend of tennis in Cincinnati. The top 2 WTA seeds are out, but 3 of top 4 ATP seeds are still around. Six of the eight ATP players have won a 1000 already. Four of the eight WTA have won a 1000 already. An established field of experienced players that have won big tournaments before take us into the last few rounds.

”I am sad to not play well here” - Coric d. Nadal; Wednesday in Cincy

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:51:49 -0700

On Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open, Borna Coric defeated the #2 seed Rafael Nadal 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3. How did both players look during the match? Where has Coric been the last few years? Why is Nadal's Cincinnati record so poor and what are his worst tournaments on tour? Is Nadal healthy? What happens next in "El Race?" I discuss all the angles from Nadal's match today and play Rafa's post-match press conference audio in its entirety.

Also on today's pod: Paul and Shapovalov played a strange one. Jabeur escapes McNally. Raducanu rolls. Swiatek gets back on the horse. Stefanos Tsitsipas finally at long long last won a sporting contest that involved hitting a little yellow ball back and forth. 7 of the 8 Canada singles semifinalists are gone; only Pegula remains. Go Gators.

”3 Ways” Out Of Cincinnati - Tuesday Recap

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:57:02 -0700

3 players who made the semifinals or better last week are already out this week; Pablo Carreno Busta, Beatriz Haddad Maia, and Dan Evans. Tennis is hard, you know?

Meanwhile, Anett Kontaveit won a professional tennis match. Naomi Osaka did not win a professional tennis match. Simona Halep gets another W. Coco Gauff takes a tumble. Meddy didn't look great doing it, but he won a big-tournament professional tennis match for the first time in a while. The Williams sisters go 0/4 in sets won today and only one of those sets reached 5-5. Time marches on. If you get the title reference in the quotation marks, you get a cookie. And a cheese coney.

”On To Cincinnati” - ’22 W&S Open Preview + Monday Recap

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:09:37 -0700

I predict the 2022 Western & Southern Open, recap the Monday scores, and look ahead to Tuesday's order of play.

Adieu Canada ft Matt Zemek

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:50:17 -0700

Matt Zemek of Tennis With An Accent joins me to discuss the 2022 National Bank Open / Omnium Banque Nationale.

”Feeding Hubert” - Canada Semifinal Saturday

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:15:50 -0700

Jessica Pegula was in a winning position in one of the biggest matches of her career and then hit 5,000,000 unforced errors. Simona Halep started negative and ended positive; she's now back in the top 10. Casper Ruud will not be world #2. Hubert Hurkacz wants to join Medvedev, Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Zverev, and the Big 4 as active 2x Masters 1000 champions. Pablo Carreno Busta is in his first 1000 or Slam final. Dan Evans is not in his first 1000 or Slam final. Pliskova did not get back to the Canada final. Haddad Maia got into the Canada final. Aren't these descriptions awesome? Match audio is courtesy Tennis TV.

”Move It Or Lose It” - Canada QF Day

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:08:34 -0700

We have bleary eyes here in the podcast booth. Pablo Carreno Busta is good at making semifinals of hardcourt 1000 events. Evans and Paul provided a surprising entertaining and compelling match. BHM is for real. Pliskova's path is a long and difficult one but it once again results in victory. Simona holds off Coco. Pegula is into her third Masters semi of the year. Ruud is rude to Canada and Felix is inexplicable. Nick's hot streak gets iced. The losers today were all tired.

”I Swallowed A Seed -- KABOOM!” - Canada Thursday

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:55:28 -0700

Belinda Bencic could be a 2-time Canadian Open champion. Gael Monfils makes and breaks your heart. Nick Kyrgios is engendering trust - for now. Gauff and Sabalenka practiced their faults and ball tosses in a match situation. Bia Maia atones for Wimbledon. Iga Swiatek does not atone for Wimbledon. 8 of the 16 singles matches went the distance today. Three top-8 seeds into the Men's Quarters and one into the Women's. It's been a good Wednesday and Thursday for watching tennis. Canada is the land of opportunity this weekend for the players that are left. Who will earn the trophy?

Seeds That Didn’t Sprout - Canada Wednesday Recap

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:15:37 -0700

It was a day of upsets at the Canadian Open. 7 of the 14 top-8 seeds lost their opening round matches today. Iga Swiatek is the exception that proves the rule. Carlos Alcaraz couldn't handle the pressure (his words). Stefanos Tsitsipas needs a new coach. Nick Kyrgios is the best player in the world right now. Daniil Medvedev is not the best player in the world right now. Coco Gauff needs to work on her serve. Serena is a legend.

Canada Tuesday Recap

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:11:27 -0700

Originally published August 9, 2022. Recapping the scores and stories from Tuesday in Canada.

SERENA RETIRES - Emergency Pod

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:10:25 -0700

Originally published August 9, 2022. I read the Vogue piece out loud and react to Serena Williams' retirement.

Canada Previews

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:08:58 -0700

Originally recorded Sunday August 7, 2022. My picks for the 2022 Canada events.