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hey guys so we made it to New York, finally. I dont have time for a whole blurb so time stamps below:  0:46 - the pricing for the open is outrageous 2:49 - canada & cincinnati  10:25 - the ... mixed doubles 13:40 - the Novak situation 18:30 - early USO happenings  21:25 - Daniel from the Future .. again  22:10 - Kyrgios the coke fiend!  23:37 - rapid fire q's  25:10 - fit check! 27:40 - fan mail

Wassup GANG we're back. Yeah yeah I get it, we're late for the Wimbledon recap but better late than never is what I've heard. We give you all the takes here: the Arthur Fery takes, the Alex Zverev takes, the Novak Djokovic retirement takes etc etc. Enjoy.  Major shoutout to our sponsor @ www.MEFFREY.com !! Go grab yourself some gear. 0:35 - Major update re: Sascha Zverev  2:22 - Tennis update from US // mental struggles 5:15 - MEFFREY HATS!! big ups 6:14 - Wimbledon 15:45 - Arthur Fery... is he valid in da streetz? 18:32 - Daniel gets emotional about the American men NOT getting it done 22:15 - Tommy & Paige got married blah blah blah  23:08 - Fan mail

Hello everybody. Hopefully you can take a break from watching the World Cup and give the boys a listen. Lots to talk about. And then fun fan mail. 1:10 - Daniel takes a piano lesson 2:15 - What's the bigger story: Sinner losing or Zverev winning? 5:30 - How do we FEEL about Zverev winning 11:48 - Let's check in on the rankings (spoiler: I get nauseous)  12:49 - Tiafoe gets put in a time out by Dean 14:30 - Dean gives the French Open a rating of a _____ 16:30 - Say it with us... Maja CHWALINSKA  19:40 - Serena... Williams?  23:42 - Daniel predicts Wimbledon (correctly, obviously) 25:58 - Fan Mail

Dirt season baby you gotta love it. One day I'm going to take an absurdly luxurious vacation to Europe and play at the most beautiful red clay court. I just don't know when or how.  Also, Dean hurt his ankle so he needs your support - please send him good thoughts and vibes. Anyway:  0:30 - We're taking what "God can give us" ??? 4:30 - Madrid (women) 6:30 - Jannik Sinner, Jannik Sinner, and Jannik Sinner 12:35 - Is Novak the wildcard? or am I WHYLIN 14:15 - Rafa JODAR... beast?  20:11 - Rome (women) 23:20 - French Open Thoughts 27:31 - Fan Mail

yeooooo sup fam it's the boy I'm back actually we're back sunshine double is ova (shoutout to sinna & saba), Monte Carlo has come and gone and spring is upon on enjoy 2:00 - End of Indian Wells  4:45 - Dean's experience in Miami  13:40 - Shitsipas is completely cooked  15:55 - Fils v Tommy Match of the Year (so far) 17:15 - Monte Carlo (when can we go)  23:37 - Most important thing (our tennis games) 29:34 - Fan Mail

Hello everyone. Wanted to make sure the people had some content during this "FIFTH SLAM" as they call it (to be honest I don't like that they call it that but whatever). Join us as we discuss, argue, dispute, laugh, and love.  1:59 - Daniel makes his broadcasting debut at Harvard 7:40 - Dubai/Doha/The issue with the Middle East (well... one of them) 12:40 - Indian Wells CURRENTLY  27:48 - Fan Mail

What up guys we made it through Australia - hopefully you caught some of the action because there was definitely action to be caught. Honestly my tummy hurts so you don't get time stamps this time but things we talk about off the top of my head include learner tien, mike zheng mr. columbia, the boringness of rybakina, sinner not being able to win a match longer than 4 hours, alcaraz deserving more praise, dean's strange definition of best athletes, skiing, being naked during this episode, chess, espn being s****y, etc.  night night

Wow. We made it to 2026, that's so sick. And tennis season is finally upon us!!! The November/December break is nice, but I think we all get that itch at some point. We're kind of all over the place in this episode, but please enjoy.  1:32 - Dean is a free agent fan 4:33 - Our goals for the 2026 season 11:10 - Kyrgios & Sabalenka... duke it out on the court? for why?  16:45 - Australian Open preview and thoughts // Alcaraz & Coach Ferrero break-up 21:09 - Stan Wawrinka... one last year, huh 22:50 - Shoutout to Bublik 25:49 - Fan mail

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 - Reflections from a Man leaving Philadelphia 26:48 - Fan Mail

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 men 22:00 - Caroline Driscoll joins DABP 53:05 - FAN MAIL!!!!!!

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 and scrub tennis player, competes in a professional tournament 27:07 - Mixed doubles at the US Open // wild pairings 29:52 - FAN MAIL

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 provide a wonderful product for spectators

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 crowd 10:15 - The Role of the Crowd 13:22 - Men's Recap 21:45 - Ranking the American Men 25:53 - Australian Media Was Having SIs (Severe Issues) 27:29 - Fit Check 29:01 - FAN MAIL IS BACK

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 Recap 7:45 - Novak & Kyrgios playing doubles together in Australia?? 9:10 - Iga Ban 11:25 - Challengers Review (much awaited) 16:05 - Year End Awards & Superlatives