Hey everyone - Daniel here. We have officially hit the "it's the end of the season so there are a couple of big tournaments I guess, but it's just not as engaging as before" part of the calendar... which is fine! So, Dean and I spend some time reflecting on Philadelphia and having fun with whacky fan mail questions. 0:30 - Dean is in Israel 2:08 - Shanghai / Paris Masters 8:50 - Saudi Arabia Hosting a Masters 1000... SMHing my head 14:30 - We miss Tommy & Draper 15:40 - ...

Yeoooooo can you believe it we got a D1 athlete on da show?! Longtime student, colleague, friend, and tennis fanatic Caroline Driscoll hops on the podcast to talk Longwood, Stanford, her mom, and chicken pesto paninis. Dean & I also recap the US Open which we decided was just OK. Especially the final, which as the young ones say, was Mid. 3:21 - We start with the women 8:48 - Let's talk about mixed doubles because it was an interesting situation 12:08 - We continue with the me...

Ayyyyyy what up everybody. Always great to get back on the mics and talk our shit. We talk Wimbledon, we talk Anisimova double bagel, we talk Citi Open (because we were there) and we even talk about mixed doubles(😱)(😱). Talk to you later. 0:55 - Impromptu Padel talk 4:22 - Wimbledon 14:55 - Lots of American women in the Top 11 - but does it matter? 16:30 - We went to the MUBADALA CITI OPEN 21:30 - We need to adjust the schedule. 25:55 - Bill Ackman, billionaire a...

Whaddap guys welcome back to the show. It's clay court season and we are in PARIS next to the Eiffel Tower. Always a fun time watching the boys and girls slide around and get dirty. Enjoy the episode and share it with your step-dad. 1:55 - Daniel & Dean tennis update (spoiler alert Daniel has been crushing Dean) 8:07 - The Women 12:35 - The Men 16:33 - Novak's Struggles 17:56 - Novak and Andy BREAKUP OMGGGG 21:50 - Joao Fonseca / Tommy / Other shit 28:14 - TNT x HBO link up to...

Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I present to you episode #44 of Down a Break Podcast. We reflect on both Indian Wells & Miami and catch up on other relevant tennis happenings - Reilly Opelka's dumb doubles takes, lawsuits, Barstool, Joao Fonseca, and more. 1:05 - Intro/Skiing & Beer Combo 2:34 - Indian Wells 8:45 - Miami 19:15 - Opelka & Doubles 23:28 - Barstool enters the tennis sphere 24:50 - Lawsuit - call your lawyer! 28:15 - Fan Mail

Hey guys - I really hope you did watch Madison win the Australian Open because it was a truly beautiful thing. She is undeniably awesome. Anyway, on this episode Dean and I catch you up on all things Melbourne both men's and women's. We take a look at the current state of American tennis and who deserves to be at the top. Also it's almost not February which means outdoor tennis is coming soon. Hooray. 3:03 - Ladies first / Madison 8:14 - Danielle Collins puts on a SHOW for the cro...

Wazzap - it is the offseason, but it's a perfect time to run back the year and reflect on the good, the bad, and the Daniil Medvedev (ugly). We review the year end tournaments, talk about the Iga ban, finally rant on the "film" they call Challengers, and give our year end awards. Enjoy. 2:20 - ATP & WTA Finals Recap7:45 - Novak & Kyrgios playing doubles together in Australia??9:10 - Iga Ban11:25 - Challengers Review (much awaited)16:05 - Year End Awards & Superlatives

Hey guys it's your favorite tennis podcasters back with another episode about.... yup you guessed it - tennis. We talk Shanghai, we talk Wuhan, we talk Saudi Arabia... just classic stuff here. Also I give a fascinating take here - the top 10 NICEST players on tour. Let me know your thoughts, the list is fluid. 0:45 - I want to talk about us. 4:00 - Shanghai (Men)10:15 - Wuhan (Women) (Lab Leak)15:02 - 6 Kings Slam / Riyadh Open / Saudi Arabia19:08 - NICEST PLAYERS ON TOUR RANKINGS28:00 - New ...

Hi guys. Dean and I both take full responsibility for the mini abandonment of our fans. But that doesn't matter any more because we're back and better than ever. We give a quick run down of the Olympics, Canada, and Cinci and then get right into the US Open because the hype is real right now. Enjoy the listen and hit us with some fan mail for the next episode. 0:40 - Live show incoming? (With dancing??)2:00 - Olympics recap6:24 - Montreal / Most random Masters 1000 winner ever9:05 -...

Hey guys. You knew we'd be back, didn't you? They say you never know what you got till it's gone.... But you know I got it, y'all know what I'm on!Ok anyway though, we missed this and we missed you so we're back talking CLAY COURT season, RAFA Nadal back in action, and French Open preview. I know we talk shit about Americans on clay, but huge shoutout to the boy Tommy who is currently in the semifinals of Rome. Anyway, ENjOY and share with your pets. 1:07 - Miami 2:45 - Da...

What's up guys & gals?! I don't know about you, but I thought Indian Wells was some of the best tennis content we've had in a long, long time. We talk about Novak's amazing loss, Tommy's amazing run, and Alcaraz' amazing dominance (and his sick shirt that I obviously bought). On the women's side we talk Coco, a little bit of Iga, and newcomer American Emma Navarro. Honestly this is a great episode so just listen ok!!0:55 - Best Indian Wells ever?2:05 - Novak goes down early7:35 - The rest...

What's happening everybody! Great to be back on the mics as always. Dean and I recap some of the past 250s and 500s over the last couple weeks, talk about the Netflix match between Carlos and Rafa, and preview the Paradise Open. Stay until the end for mullets and skirts. 1:40 - Ladies first3:55 - "DeBoulter" is the new tennis couple 4:42 - Prize Money issues... 6:24 - The Men 11:49 - Rublev vs Bublik Severe Drama 15:55 - Novak on Campus @ UCLA chugging Miller Lites17:...

Wassup family. Better late than never they say, right? We are ecstatic to discuss a grand slam that was not won by Novak. It's like a whole new world. On the other side, we're confused and disappointed about what happened on the women's side..... let us know your thoughts there. Also yeah electric fan mail on this one. 0:41 - We predicted this1:55 - Sinner vs Novak5:24 - Other noteworthy performances // Zverev, Medvedev, Alcaraz...11:37 - the WOMEN... look Dean is just keeping in 10...

Another late night with... The Australian Open. Yup, it's Australian Open season which means sleeping hours go down the drain and tennis watching skyrockets. We're about halfway through down under and give our best Emma Raducanu, Arthur Cazaux and Adrian Mannarino takes here. I'm too tired for time stamps, so just listen to the whole episode. Give a listen with your dog.

Yes, we know you missed us. Winter break was a long one, but we are ready for the biggest year of DABP yet. That's why we started off with a banger and brought on good friend of the program Julia Newman. Julia joins the conversation as we talk Rafa's comeback and immediate return to the bench, pre-Aussie Open events, 2023 in review, and some foolishness at the end of course with fan mail. Give a listen and share with your second cousin twice removed. 0:49 - The rats bring her home in NYC1:50 ...

Hello loyal DABP followers. Good to see you. We're back for episode number 33 right before Thanksgiving. We know you're very thankful for us, we appreciate it. On this episode, we catch up on the WTA Finals, look at the current ATP Finals, and talk about a bunch of other super cool things. PEEP!1:03 - Daniel & Dean get back on the court together3:00 - Cancún WTA Finals.. naht good8:20 - Paris Master recap: Novak, Grigor14:05 - Americans being trash like wtf bro come on 16:36 - A...

Ayo - tennis podcast boys are back. We missed you guys and we missed the mics but we have returned. Yes the year is winding down, but we still have some strong tournaments left in Asia, Euro, etc. We talk Shelton stepping it TF up, women's current rankings, tennis being the most international sport, and a bunch more. ENJOY and share it with your dog sitter. 1:40 - "The distance is making it difficult."3:16 - Table tennis > tennis in Asia?4:04 - Dean says a quick word about pickleball&...

Hey guys. We have returned to RECAP the 2023 US Open whose champions were Coco Gauff (yay) & Novak Djokovic (boo). We talk about Shelton and hanging up the phone, how it's nearly impossible now to refrain from calling Novak the GOAT, and much much more. When is Rafa coming back? Why does the Davis Cup suck now? Is Laver Cup here to stay or na? 2:09 - Coco // Women's Semis & Finals7:52 - Novak // Men's Semis & Final9:58 - Novak HANGS UP THE PHONE 15:10 - San Diego randoml...

You knew we were going to squeeze in another US Open episode, didn't you? The energy in NYC is just contagious so we had to. The big boys are still in and that DABP Coco G prediction is looking STRONG right now I MUST say... We catch you up on all the action, drama, and must-knows in Flushing. Enjoy. 0:30 - Dean went to the US Open4:32 - Women's side 7:22 - Abrupt ACL Update8:16 - Men's side10:10 - It's all about Shelton 16:30 - Dean wants to talk about Medvedev21:54 - Co...

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. Enjoy. 0:40 - US Open Hype / Daniel's complicated relationship with NYC1:50 - Sinner wins Nati...