The Tennis Podcast
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Two hosts break down the ATP and WTA tour week, daily through every Grand Slam.
The Tennis Podcast treats tennis as a live, shifting argument rather than a scoreboard recap. It moves from Alcaraz’s serve reads to Australian Open media-day theatre, with room for jokes, uncertainty, and proper tactical patience.
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The Tennis Podcast runs as a panel discussion between recurring co-hosts rather than a guest-interview format; the sample episodes are built around two hosts, identified as David and Matt Roberts, working through recent results together. It publishes on a near-daily schedule during the four Grand Slams and roughly weekly for the rest of the tour calendar, following events in sequence — Dubai, Doha, Rotterdam, Barcelona, Indian Wells, Miami, and the Australian Open all appear across the sample. Episodes typically open with brief personal or unrelated banter before moving into match-by-match breakdowns of ATP and WTA tournaments from the preceding week. Recurring subjects include the form and technique of top-ranked players — Swiatek's serve troubles, Gauff's misfiring forehand, Draper's injury history and return to the tour — plus coaching changes and the ongoing rivalry structure among Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, Sabalenka, and Swiatek. The show also tracks younger players moving up the rankings, such as teenagers Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva reaching the WTA top 10. Occasionally the panel addresses events outside the sport itself, including a Gulf missile strike that disrupted the Dubai tournament and speculation about a new Saudi-hosted Masters 1000 event. Discussion sometimes draws on reporting from The Athletic, the show's parent outlet, for supporting data. A companion feed, Tennis Re-Lived, along with Q&A sessions, is offered as bonus content to paying subscribers. The tone is conversational match analysis between the two hosts rather than scripted narration or celebrity interviews. Listeners get the most out of it if they already follow current rankings and storylines, since episodes assume familiarity with recent results rather than introducing players or tournaments from scratch.
Made for: Listeners who already follow the ATP and WTA tours and want detailed match-by-match analysis rather than casual highlight recaps.
What sets it apart: Runs as a continuous season-long panel conversation tracking players' technical and narrative arcs across consecutive tournaments, rather than one-off tournament recap episodes or guest-interview formats common elsewhere in tennis podcasting.
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A tournament-first tennis roundtable that turns results, form swings, and tour structure into clear Sports beat context.
The Tennis Podcast is a Sports pick for listeners who follow the tours week to week. It works from the tournament desk: current results, player form, draw movement, and the rules and incentives sitting behind the matches.
You want the scoreline, the serve caveat, and the mildly stressed backhand forecast.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A useful midweek clay swing check-in, best when Stuttgart form notes turn into real matchup questions.
For all the title's Saudi charge, this plays mostly as a sharp midweek clay check-in, moving through Barcelona, Munich, Stuttgart and Rouen with the panel's usual appetite for small tennis clues.
A restless Australian Open day-nine check-in, strongest on Mazzetti's straight-sets step forward and the tournament's delayed drama.
Day nine at the Australian Open comes across as a slightly restless check-in: brutal heat on the way, not much drama in the bank, and everyone still trying to believe the good stuff is coming. The best stretch is the tennis talk that does not force certainty.
A sharp late-night Australian Open check-in led by Wawrinka's throwback win and a strong read on Shelton's early form.
Australian Open day five is cast as a night for the holdouts, with 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka stealing Melbourne Park by turning a rumored wildcard snub into a four-hour, 33-minute win and a place in the third round.
A late-night Melbourne reset on Rybakina, Sabalenka, Pegula's resistance, and the strange little rituals around Grand Slam pressure.
Women's semifinal night in Melbourne finds The Tennis Podcast in Garden Square, a little before midnight, with Rybakina and Sabalenka through to the Australian Open final after two straight setters that still leave room for argument.
A heat-soaked Australian Open report with sharp eyes on Zverev's serve and Tien's resistance.
Australian Open Day 10 sounds punishing before a ball is even discussed: Melbourne Park at 46 degrees, All Abilities Day trying to carry on in thin crowds, and wheelchair tennis pushed back by the heat.
A bruised, funny Australian Open diary that finds sharp Pegula-Anisimova analysis inside a deflating Day 11.
The Tennis Podcast turns Australian Open Day 11 into a weary, funny postmortem on a tournament night that left the hosts hunting for any sort of win, right down to the media-room M&M jar.
A lively Indian Wells check-in, strongest when it weighs Djokovic concern against the danger of writing him off too soon.
Indian Wells is already underway, and The Tennis Podcast picks up the tournament with its usual mix of loose host chemistry and sharp tennis read.
A hot, weary Australian Open dispatch, strongest when Djokovic turns crowd friction into a tournament signal.
Australian Open Day 7 plays like a late-night dispatch from a tournament day cooked by 40-degree heat. The hosts frame the chaos around luck, then keep circling back to Djokovic: the crowd noise, his irritation with umpire John Blom, the huge forehand to save set point, and the…
College tennis, from rankings to real consequences.
Sharp tennis talk from inside the tour grind.
Australian tennis, from tour stops to pathways.
The hosts recap day nine of the Australian Open, highlighting the unusual lack of dramatic matches despite top seeds advancing, analyze key wins like Pegula over Keyes and Mazzetti over Fritz, and discuss controversies including scheduling disputes and the ban on wearable health tech.
The Tennis Podcast reviews a packed week of tennis centered on the WTA Doha 1000 event, where Karolina Muchova beat Victoria Mboko 6-4, 7-5 for her first WTA 1000 title and only her second career title — 76 months after her first, following a wrist injury that had reduced her topspin backhand to near-unavailability.
The podcast analyzes Day 7 of the Australian Open, focusing on Yannick Sinner's lucky escape from cramping due to the heat rule and Novak Djokovic's near-default after a dangerous shot.
Parry's backhand experiment gets the attention here.
Day 14 is Elena Rybakina's.
The hosts provide a detailed recap and analysis of Day 5 at the Australian Open, focusing on veteran Stan Wawrinka's epic five-set victory, the physical toll on players like Taylor Fritz, the controversial post-match exchange between Naomi Osaka and Serana Castaia, and major upsets including Belinda Bencic and Laura Siegmund.
Miami begins with rain, odd tension, and the kind of tennis beef the panel can happily chew on.
Novak Djokovic defeated defending champion Yannick Sinner in five sets after Carlos Alcaraz survived a five-hour-27-minute semifinal against Alexander Zverev, setting up a final where 22-year-old Alcaraz can become the youngest to complete a career Grand Slam while 38-year-old Djokovic pursues an unprecedented 25th major title.
Miami takes its time here.
Melbourne Park, 11pm.
The hosts analyze Carlos Alcaraz's historic Australian Open victory, where at 22 he became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam by defeating Novak Djokovic.
Indian Wells is well underway.
Moments before midnight in Garden Square.
The hosts recap the Indian Wells tournament, focusing on Aryna Sabalenka's thrilling win over Elena Rybakina in the women's final and Jannik Sinner's victory against Daniil Medvedev in the men's final.
Indian Wells has some life in it again.
Something is shifting here.
The hosts analyze day 10 of the Australian Open, focusing on Carlos Alcaraz's dominant win over Alex de Minaur, Coco Gauff's shocking loss to Alina Svitolina, and Alexander Zverev's impressive serving performance.
First Monday of March, spring has sprung.
The hosts recap day 11 of the Australian Open, focusing on Novak Djokovic's awkward advancement via Lorenzo Mazzetti's injury and his poor form ahead of facing Yannick Sinner.
Day six starts with a grin.
Barcelona gets the first word.
This episode of the Tennis Podcast discusses Jannik Sinner's statement win at Monte Carlo and its potential impact on the tennis world.
This episode of the Tennis Podcast discusses Emma Raducanu's loss at the Australian Open and its implications for her career, set against the backdrop of day four of the tournament in Melbourne.
This episode discusses the third day of the Australian Open, focusing on how defending champions Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner performed well in their opening matches.
This episode of the Tennis Podcast from Melbourne covers day two of the Australian Open, focusing on women's matches with drama and a discussion of the 'Sensation of the Day' contest.
The hosts recap day one of the Australian Open, discussing Carlos Alcaraz's first-round match and other tournament highlights.
A preview episode of The Tennis Podcast ahead of the 2026 Australian Open, featuring predictions and guest appearances.
The hosts discuss Australian Open Media Day, player interviews, and jet lag cures.
The hosts discuss the Australian Open draw day and their roles as content creators in the media center.
The hosts kick off daily Australian Open coverage with a recap of the one point slam event, where amateur Jordan Smith won the million-dollar prize.
The hosts preview the upcoming Australian Open, discussing player travel and tournament expectations.
A daily tennis roundup podcast reviewing the 2025 season with contributors.
The hosts interview retired tennis legend Andy Murray about his life after tennis and his relationship with the media.
A tennis podcast previewing the Davis Cup final between Spain and Italy, discussing the absence of star players and the excitement of the matches.
The hosts discuss breaking news of Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal from the Davis Cup Finals and preview the tournament.
The hosts interview tennis player Jack Draper about his recent successes and career.
This episode of the tennis podcast discusses the emerging rivalry between tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as they compete for titles.
The hosts of The Tennis Podcast reunite to preview the BJK Cup Finals in Shenzhen, discussing the new era in women's team tennis while engaging in lighthearted banter about haircuts and personal appearances.
This episode recaps the dramatic late-night US Open Day 12 matches featuring victories by Irina Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova, with weather interruptions adding to the intensity.
Daily tennis roundup covering day five of the US Open, including match updates and analysis.
Daily tennis roundup covering day four of the US Open, focusing on the Townsend vs.
Daily tennis roundup covering day three of the US Open, including analysis of Coco Gauff's match.
Daily tennis podcast covering day two of the US Open with match analysis and updates.
A daily tennis roundup podcast covering the US Open, focusing on a dramatic match between Medvedev and Bonzi.
This episode is a final preview show for the 2025 US Open tennis tournament, featuring hosts and a guest discussing insights and hot takes from the media garden at Arthrash Stadium.
The episode kicks off daily coverage of the 2025 US Open, discussing the draw and interviews with players.
The episode discusses the reimagined U.S.
The hosts discuss the start of the US Open and recap the Cincinnati tournament, including a reimagined mixed doubles event.
This episode features an interview with tennis writer Giri Nathan about his new book 'Changeover' and the developing rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Daily tennis roundup covering the Cincinnati tournament quarterfinals and previewing upcoming matches.