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Jimmy and Brett check in on Indian Wells, including Novak Djokovic losing early to young Italian Luca Nardi. Plus young American Emma Navarro is making a name for herself on the WTA tour including her big win over Advantage Connors favorite Aryna Sabalenka. Jimmy is excited about the Mike Tyson vs Logan Paul fight which was announced this week. Mike was the first guest on Advantage Connors way bac...

This week on the show Jimmy and Brett discuss the recent quote by former pro Paul Azinger referring to the PGA tour as a qualifier for LIV golf. The tennis kicked off this week in the desert of Indian Wells and Jimmy talks about all the changes that have taken place over the years to the tournament. Then Brett takes us through the betting odds going into the first men's masters 1000 of the season....

Jimmy and Brett discuss Andrey Rublev's recent defaulting by the Dubai tournament for yelling at the line judge. Saudi PIF buys into men's tennis this week with an over $100 million dollar investment in the ATP over the next 5 years. Jimmy talks about what his coach and mentor Pancho Segura taught him that not only helped him throughout his tennis career, but also in life. Then they pay tribute to...

Jimmy and Brett check in on this week's tennis with Andy Murray and Carlos Alcaraz coming up in the listener mailbag. Then Jimmy tells us the best spots to eat at all the grand slams. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebo...

Jimmy and Brett are back with a special Valentines edition of Advantage Connors and are answering more of your questions. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions...

This week on the pod Jimmy and Brett are answering listener questions. They discuss Holger Rune and Boris Becker ending their partnership, why Jimmy loves ancient aliens so much, plus much more on this episode of Advantage Connors. Nom Nom - TryNom.com/CONNORS for 50% off your no-risk two week trial Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz...

Jimmy and Brett break down the results from the 2024 Australian Open with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka taking home the titles. Sinner becomes the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976 having to rally from two sets down. Sabalenka cruised through the draw not dropping a set on her way to back to back titles down under. Daniil Medvedev played his heart out logging over 24 hours of co...

Jimmy and Brett are back after a week off and ready to talk some Australian Open tennis as we head into the final weekend of the years first major. Can Sinner break through and get to his first grand slam finals, or will Djoker continue his dominance in Melbourne? Then Zverev plays Medvedev for the 19th time but first time at a major. Can Zverev continue his hot play after taking out Carlos Alcara...

Jimmy and Brett look back at Jimmy's 1974 AO win which included playing doubles with rival and friend Bjorn Borg. Then a look down under at the 2024 AO odds and preview of the upcoming first major of the season. Plus Jimmy talks about playing people right handed to help with his footwork and conditioning. Then how playing someone with a trash can might have saved a friends life. Indeed.com/CONNORS...

Jimmy and Brett kick off their 5th year of the Advantage Connors podcast, who would have thought it would last this long! The guys recap the busy holiday season, which included a visit to Connors kitchen and our interview with Casey Defranco. Then Jimmy talks about the 50th anniversary of his amazing run in 1974 winning 15 titles including the 3 grand slams he was allowed to play, and the number o...

Longtime family friend and co-author of Jimmy's book "The Outsider" Casey Defranco joins Advantage Connors as a special guest. Casey has written her whole life including books, plays, and scripts as well as being a well known voice actor for company's like "Country Crock" and "AT&T". Sponsor: Masterclass - Give One Annual Membership and Get One Free at masterclass.com/connors If you have questions...

It's December which means it's the tennis offseason, so Jimmy and Brett dive into some other sports stories that have made headlines this week. Shohei Ohtani signs a huge 700 million dollar deal and goes across town to the already stacked Los Angeles Dodgers. Brett rants about his Miami Dolphins blowing a 14 pt lead, and number 1 seed with 4 mins to go on Monday night football. Then they dip into...

Hamad Medjedovic burst on the scene by capturing the Next Gen title last weekend, going a perfect 5-0 in the competition. Jimmy and Brett discuss the young Serbians story which includes being mentored by 24 time major winner Novak Djokovic. Advantage Connors favorite John Rahm decided to take the money and is bolting the LIV tour. Rahm was one of the PGA's biggest supporters these past couple of y...

01:30- Jimmy and Brett recap a good thanksgiving weekend with the family, which included the long awaited return of "Connors Kitchen".  05:10- Watching a recent documentary causes Jimmy to ask Brett about when he ran with the bulls a few years back.   11:11- ATP world #8 Holger Rune joined Advantage Connors as a very special guest to discuss the 2023 season, including his goals going into 2024. Sp...

In a special Thanksgiving week edition of Advantage Connors, Jimmy and Brett recap Novak Djokovic capturing his 7th ATP finals to end the year #1 for a record 8th time. Then a preview for the upcoming Next Gen finals which take place next week in Saudi Arabia and is the last official tennis of the 2023 season. AC podcast favorite Ludvig Åberg broke though last week winning his first PGA event at S...

We check in on the ATP Finals in Turin Italy, & Jimmy tells us about playing in the year end "Masters" & "WCT Finals" when he played. Carlos Alcaraz along with other top men & women's players have been complaining about the inconsistency of the tennis ball week to week, & the possibility for injuries. 41 year old Columbian golfer Camilo Villegas has gone through a lot in the 9 years since he last...

Jimmy and Brett recap Novak Djokovic's big win at the Paris masters last week, giving him 97 career ATP titles. Jimmy who holds the record with 109 titles, gives us his take on if he thinks Djoker will catch him before it's all said and done. Then they discuss the WTA finals from Cancun which saw Iga Światek capture the title and year end number 1 ranking. Brett gives us an update on his Miami Dol...

ATP world #4 Jannik Sinner continued his hot play winning Vienna last week. Daniil Medvedev let the Parisian crowd know what he thought about them after his loss to Grigor Dimitrov. Jimmy and Brett pay tribute to "Friends" star Matthew Perry who passed away at age 54 Sponsor: Indeed.com/connors - start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post Follow us on - Twitter - @Ad...

Jimmy and Brett discuss the recent news that Holger Rune and tennis legend Boris Becker have teamed up. Young American Ben Shelton continues his rise, winning his first ATP title in Tokyo last week. Plus they answer more of your listener question on an all new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsor:  Masterclass.com/CONNORS - get an additional 15% off an annual membership Follow us on - Twitter - @Adv...

Jimmy and Brett discuss listener questions related to Jimmy's career and today's modern game on a special Q&A edition of The Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsor: Indeed.com/connors - start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors o...

With Jimmy and Brett busy this week it gives us a chance to dip into the archives of Advantage Connors with a flashback to 2020 and special guest, legendary sportscaster Mike Lupica. Originally recorded as a US Open preview show, Mike joins the pod to talk all things tennis having covered the sport for over 50 years. Mike a native New Yorker gives his unique view of what it was like covering the O...

Brett hits the road this week to visit family in Denver. Along the way he and Jimmy break down Jannik Sinner's continued hot play which saw him capture his 9th career title in Beijing this week. Then they get into all the fun drama from the Ryder Cup where Team Europe beat team USA soundly in Rome. Then great Aunt Nita Bittner checks in from the couch in Denver. All that plus the sights and sounds...

Jimmy and Brett are both back on the West coast and checking in on the latest news stories. How does a $90 million dollar fighter jet go missing? With UTS and Laver cup happening this month the guys talk about the long history of paid exhibitions in the game of tennis. The Miami Dolphins are 2-0 with both wins coming on the road, this gives Brett hope and a reason to check in on the NFL season. Al...

Advantage Connors is lucky to have a very special guest this week, former player and current coach/broadcaster Darren Cahill joins the pod to break down all things US Open. Darren and Brett, former colleagues at ESPN talk tennis for an hour, discussing Djokovic & Coco's big wins in NYC. Plus what it's like coaching some of the biggest players in the game like current world #7 Jannik Sinner. Oh, an...

The guys check in on the last weekend of the US Open from NYC. Sponsors: shopify.com/connors - sign up for a $1 per month trial period indeed.com/connors - claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Learn more about...