Episodes
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Episode 162: Federer Out, Olderers In
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Roger Federer is out for the rest of the 2016 season, so Ben, Courtney, and Kickstarting guest producer/host Ashish Malhotra talk about what it means for his future, his present, and the rest of the year's tennis.
Then, with the Olympics fast approaching, are players ready or anxiously awaiting? The answers vary and surprise.
Ben then chats with 37-year-old Ivo Karlovic, who won Newport and reached the Washington final as part of an ever greying tour. Is the aging game a good thing?
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Thursday Jul 21, 2016
Episode 161: Vika, Zika, Paprika
Thursday Jul 21, 2016
Thursday Jul 21, 2016
The week after Wimbledon featured an unexpected bump of news--namely, pregnancy concerns both future and present. Firstly, Victoria Azarenka announced that she is expecting a baby and will miss the rest of the season. What kind of impact will this have on the rest of the WTA season, all of which will take place on the hardcourts which Vika has dominated?
Next, Zika fears have been cited as the reason for the withdrawals of four top players--Simona Halep, Milos Raonic, Tomas Berdych, and Karolina Pliskova. What do we make of the decision? Also, how is this rest of the season shaping up narrativewise without any calendar slam intrigue?
Then we take a number, and Courtney plugs in while Ben switches off.
And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR161!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.
Sunday Jul 10, 2016
Episode 160d: Wimbledon Volley 4: Serena and Murray Slay
Sunday Jul 10, 2016
Sunday Jul 10, 2016
It was a Wimbledon with two worthy champions, Serena Williams and Andy Murray, and two worthy finalists in Angelique Kerber and Milos Raonic who delivered finals of varying levels of entertainingness. First on the women: how much was this win about Serena finally overcoming the Vinci shock, as Patrick Mouratoglou said? And how did Kerber change her legacy?
On the men, why did the final seem so flat and dull? Is this the start of bigger things from Murray, that might even include reaching No. 1 at some point? Also, how much will Federer rue the missed opportunity?
Also, PB&J and ice. Both nice.
And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR60d!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
Episode 160c: Wimbledon Volley 3: Super Semifinals Set!
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
After the Wimbledon quarterfinals have wrapped up for both the men and women at Wimbledon, Ben is joined by two lovely guests, tennis historian Steve Flink of TennisChannel.com and Australian Tennis Magazine's Matt Trollope, to discuss the past and future.
How much will Roger Federer's epic win over Marin Cilic take out of him heading into the semifinals against Milos Raonic? And will Andy Murray be able to make good on his favorite as status?
On the women's side, hear from Venus' coach David Witt, as well as our takes on her run and whether this should be considered Serena's tournament to lose.
And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR160c!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.
Saturday Jul 02, 2016
Episode 160b: Wimbledon Volley 2: Querrey Stuns Djokovic
Saturday Jul 02, 2016
Saturday Jul 02, 2016
On his way to a calendar slam that many considered as likely as not, Novak Djokovic ran into the indomitable Sam Querrey. Yes, that happened. Ben and Courtney discuss the stunning win, both from a perspective of Novak's understandable letdown and Querrey's unlikely casting in this role, despite his undeniable talent and weapons.
Also, an update on the rest of rain-soaked play, and the all important questions of where it leaves our concert plans.
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