Down a Break

We made it to the US Open - for many, the most exciting tournament of the year and the summation of the summer hard court season. Dean and I give our sleeper picks, expectations, American hopes, and more. Of course we also talk in depth about the Novak / Alcaraz final in Cincinnati because it was truly epic. Do yourself a favor and turn on ESPN+ in your office tomorrow and watch some mf tennis. En...

Hey guys - we are BACK from our summer vacation with another episode.  We talk: - National Bank Open which happens be the worst tournament name ever - Our experience at the Citi Open in DC - Zverev needing a haircut - LAMPING  0:30 - Dean is sick :( 1:40 - Catching up on some 250s 5:35 - I quit gambling 5:47 - Citi Open RECAP 13:28 - Canadian Open  21:08 - Monfils back!? 23:17 - FIT CHECK 25:09 -...

Wazzap tennis luvers. Dean and I are back on the track hitting you with the Wimbledon recaps and some other tings. May or may not include:  - Novak definitely isn't done - Who is Vondrousova  - Difference between horses and ponies  - Serena is better than Roger? - Men & Women // Friends  No time stamps this time so you just have to listen to the whole thing.  PEACE

It's Wimbledon time, one of the best times of the year. Hopefully you feel the same way. It feels like an obvious Novak title here, but we're open and HOPEFUL for other results. Shoutout to that 16 year old girl who keeps winning ... pretty sick.  Anyway, send in some more fan mail! How are the Germans doing these days!? 0:50 - Intro / Federer coaching? 4:50 - Women  7:36 - Dean doesn&ap...

HEYO - fresh off the completion of Roland Garros, we deliver a banger of an episode. We UNFORTUNATELY get right into the GOAT debate after Brovak wins his Jordan grand slam and takes out poor cramp boy Carlos Alcaraz in the semis. It's now time for the short & sweet grass court season, which is always fun. You're also not going to want to miss fan mail on this one... I promise.  0:35...

Hey guys - sorry for the long time in between episodes. I'll take the blame here because I'm a cripple. I WILL get better though, don't worry.  We catch up on the clay court precursors, talk Rolland Garros, and take a look at some of the top fits in Paris.  Stay till the end for fan mail. You are NOT going to want to miss this.  0:40 - 1 year anniversary of DABP, thanks guys 1:45 -...

Hey guys, we made it to Spain -- another beautiful "White Lotus"-type venue. We talk Iga & Sabalenka, Struff's incredible Lucky Loser run, and some fun other tidbits I noticed in the early rounds. We also get with the Met Gala times and hit a "fit check" to see what the pros are rocking. Stick to the end for fan mail from not only my mom....... but my dad.  1:43 - Madr...

Hey guys, we are right smack in the middle of what I believe to best time of the tennis calendar -- the clay court swing. Beauteous venues, sliding around on the dirt, and losing all your tennis bets. We recap Monte Carlo, discuss Carlitos in Bartthhhelona, and preview Madrid. Plus we get some rather outlandish fan mail from the regulars.  Enjoy.  1:15 - Tennis is a mental sport 3:45 - Iga v. the...

Hey guys, it's good to see you again. Great support on the last episode - thanks for that. On this episode, we recap the end of Indian Wells, get into some red clay vs green clay stuff, and talk one of the most beautiful tournaments of the year - Monte Carlo. We didn't get to fan mail this episode :( PSYCH!!!!!! We would never.  1:05 Daniel's sad update 2:20: Miami recap 5:20: Kvito...

Hi friends - another action packed episode here as we are nearing the end of the Sunshine Double. We talk about Daniel's experience at the Miami Open, Bianca Andreescu's devastating injury, Tsitsipas being a weirdo, and much more. Oh yeah and of course we talk Alcaraz ... the kid is unstoppable right now it seems. Give a listen and enjoy.  2:20 - Indian Wells Recap 8:00 - Alcaraz dominat...

So it's spring (kinda). Indian Wells is upon us which means the season is truly ramping up. This episode is all hits, no filler. We talk Rybakina... we talk Novak drama (still)... we talk Tommy Paul (obviously) and more. Also, hit us up for some more fan mail please.  2:15 - Dubai/Acapulco recap 6:43 - Indian Wells women & Pegula Player's Tribune 12:25 - USA disappointment / Novak wi...

Down a Break Pod was happy to sit down with friend and family member Benjamin Maffa for a special episode this week. Items of conversation MAY or MAY NOT include:  - Yibing Wu - The French and Indian War - Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show - Playing tennis with gloves on - SMASHING  rackets  - The Beatles Worst Album

Hey it's us again. We recap the disappointment that was the Australian Open, take a look at the rankings, discuss the landscape of professional doubles, and run it back with a  historical segment of Top 10 backhands. Then we talk about some other random bullshit. You know how it is.  Australian Open Recap: 2:00 Doubles vs. Singles: 9:07 Rankings update: 14:34 Top Backhands of all time: 17:05...

Ladies & Gentlemen Just like that, Down a Break Pod is back with another show, offering the best Australian Open coverage in the current media landscape. Give it a listen and send it to your grandparents who probably live in Florida.  1:20 - new mic // angelic voice 2:07 - coco, pegula, iga, etc  8:04 - nadal, tommy paul & shelton, rublev is a baby 16:45 - murray brings the philly grit to...

WE'RE BACK BABY. Yes, we took some time off during the holidays because even podcast boys need some R&R. And just like that, the Australian Open is upon us. We're fired up and we hope you are too. On this episode, we catch up a bit, preview the tournament, and talk about fashion because we are fashion icons ourselves. Also -new year, new DABP. We now have time stamps so you can skip...

Hey guys, we hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. We are thankful for all of our supporters and all of our future supporters. Even thankful for the haters.  Anyway, Dean and I recap  the ATP Finals in Turin, talk about the relevance or non-relevance of Davis Cup, and shoutout some friends of the pod who are looking forward to the 2023 season. 

We have FINALLY secured a special guest on the show - and it was awesome. Friend of the pod Scott Brown, current head coach of M/W Squash @ Connecticut College, joins the boys to talk tennis, life, and more. Give it a listen and share with your ex. 

Hey guys, long time no see. In this episode, Dean and I run back a few of the recent tournaments, and look ahead to the Paris Master / ATP Finals in Turin. Simona also got caught for PEDs so she may be F'd. Fan mail for some laughs at the end. 

Our hero, Roger, finally calls it quits and we all cry. Mostly me but yes all of us. Dean and I break down the retirement, relive some of our favorite memories, and discuss the Laver Cup in Londontown. Of course some fun fan mail to close this mf out. 

Yes, we know Roger is retiring. But we recorded this before the announcement.  In this double digit episode, Dean and I recap the electric tournament that was the US Open. Tiafoe almost pulled out the unthinkable, but the young man Carlito is up next... or up now actually. Tune in. 

Absolutely action packed episode here folks. Big US Open talk -  Serena bows out for the last time,  electric men's matches, and more. Somehow Bill Clinton made an appearance in this one too.....???? .....!!!!

End of August vibes for sure here. Dean and I recap the two Masters 1000s and look ahead to the US Open. Glog glog or glug glug? Find out.

Hey guys - it's been a while. On this episode, we catch up on some of the tournaments over the past few weeks, unfortunately admit to the high quality of tennis played by Nick Kyrgios, and have some fun with pickleball. Oh yeah Serena also is retiring so there's that. ENJOY!

As we wind down from the Wimbledon hype, Dean and I discuss some of the top forehands of the past 23 years and take a bunch of fan mail questions. Shoutout to... my mom. 

Big Wimbledon wrap on this one -- we talk about THE nightmare final that was Novak vs. Nick, the end of Iga's streak, and warrior man Rafa. Of course we finish off with your fan mail which is always a good time. Enjoy.