Tennis Today Podcast

Tony & Ian get a chance to interview with tennis legend, Stan Smith, & the movie director Danny Lee about their film "Who Is Stan Smith?". Stan gives us a little lesson on tennis fashion history & how shorts were introduced on the tour. Danny gives us some insight on the decision to tell Stan's story & the story behind the Adidas Stan Smith shoe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian take a break from tour commentary to review the movie "Challengers". This episode contains spoilers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Ian goes into further detail on what makes The Ojai so special & what people can expect coming up for the tournament. Tony & Ian discuss the news over the last week or 2 of the European clay season including some of the drama from Monte Carlo. We lament the official beginning of the Nadal farewell tour that began in Barcelona this week. Tony sounds off on the hate he's been seeing against Zendaya & the press run leading up to the movie 'Challengers' that arrives next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back after a brief hiatus, Tony & Ian talk about the official beginning of the clay court season. After his recent win at Miami Open, we discuss if Jannik Sinner can keep it going on clay & what his path to world number 1 would be. We're crazy for Danielle Collins & her current win streak as she sails off into the sunset of retirement. While chatting about some of the issues with the Miami Open tournament & we imagine what it would be like if it were a clay court event. #shortswatch goes mainstream, Ben Shelton soon to be the top ranked American player, & more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After spending a week in the desert, Tony & Ian recap a wild week of tennis at the BNP Paribas Open & the other tennis events that popped up in the area. There are at least 4-5 mentions of notable #shortswatch (shorts length) from the tournament that we bring up. We revisit our tips & add some things that we learned that will come in handy for next year or those gearing up for the Miami Open. In our readout of tennis news, we also discuss Netflix's upcoming Carlos Alcaraz documentary, Simona Halep's ban being overturned, & the Saudi Arabia PIF bid to takeover the ATP & WTA. We wrap up with a brief preview of the Miami Open round 1 matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tony & Ian catch up on 2 weeks of action & news. We have a short debate, literally about the correct length for tennis shorts. Ian gives his thoughts on the Netflix Slam event. We talk about the rise of some of the ATP's newest young stars that have emerged in the last few weeks. We weigh in on whether Andrey Rublev's default in Dubai was warranted. & finally we wrap up with listener questions about going to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you planning to go to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells but you need some pointers to feel confident you're doing it right? We're here to help you make the most out of these 2-3 weeks of the calendar in Southern California. Tony & Ian go into almost everything you'll need to know about how to go about your trip to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. We put all of our tips into 3 categories; helpful insight for deciding what days to go, planning & what to bring once you've decided when you're going, & how to get the most out of your time on the grounds while you're there. We also detail all of the additional events surrounding the BNP Paribas Open so that you can stack events such as the San Diego Open, Low Desert Open, Netflix Slam, Desert Smash, Eisenhower Cup, & LVBL's Deadball Invitational.0:00 - 19:45 are the details of the tournaments & events happening around the BNP Paribas Open20:00 - 1:15:00 is our coverage of the BNP Paribas Open Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Tony & Ian debate who the best American player is in tennis right now. We also discuss other categories in the ranks of the Americans such as most underrated, highest potential, newcomer to watch, next grand slam winner, most fun to watch, & more. We revisit the conversation about coaching changes with Maria Sakkari moving on from her coach this past week. We also talk about the disappearance of the one-handed backhand & its future in tennis. Ian makes his case for Venus Williams getting a wildcard at Indian Wells & we close by recapping the results from the previous week & looking ahead to what's happening this week on the tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tony & Ian talk about the coaching changes that took place over the last week including Holger Rune & Jess Pegula, & we debate the importance of coaching in tennis. We also discuss exhibition matches such as the Netflix Slam in Las Vegas, the 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, & the Ultimate Tennis Showdown & discuss why we'd like to see more exhibition matches. This brings us back to an important conversation around sports washing with tennis finding itself at an intersection with Saudi Arabia. We reveal our new side quest to rank the best tennis movies between now & when the new movie 'Challengers' comes out. Finally, as we do at the end of each episode, we recap the results from the previous week of tennis & mention the tournaments happening this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that Australian Open is over, Tony & Ian get to dedicate a whole episode to the obscure happenings of the tennis world in a week free of the Grand Slam news. We stand with Andy Murray & other players on their right to keep playing when journalists are calling for their retirement. Tony gives us the final update on his coffee journey & his search for Max Purcell's preferred drink. Ian gives his unsolicited tennis date ideas for ABC's The Bachelor. We get really deep into the retro shoe releases from Nike on the heels of the Agassi's Air Tech Challenge II news & we talk about some of the other shoe releases they've tried in the last few years. We wrap up the episode with the results from last week's events & tournaments happening this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last episode covering the Australian Open, Tony & Ian recap the men's & women's finals as well as give their thoughts on the tournament overall including some of the hot topics such as the attendance & the courtside bar. We discuss the best of/worst of AO & cover how the ATP & WTA rankings shake out after the conclusion of the tournament. We talk about the week ahead as we transition to a weekly format & Tony tells us about his coffee journey trying to find a place to order coffee the way Max Purcell would, with confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian recap the semifinals from the Australian Open, discuss the upcoming championship matches, & make our final picks on who will be crowned this weekend (& find out which one of us owes the other lunch). We revisit some of the conversation around the Medvedev & Zverev rivalry & Tony give a glowing review of AO Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian pick up where last episode left off by discussing the men's semifinal matches at the Australian Open. We go in detail with the storyline behind the rivalry of Medvedev vs Zverev including a conversation about the Netflix Break Point season 2 episode that covers part of their story. We also address the elephant in the room of sports-washing the allegations made against Zverev. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian start the episode with some Nadal news as well as talk about Chris Evert & Martina Navratilova's article in opposition of the WTA Finals being hosted by Saudi Arabia. We spend the rest of the time recapping the Australian Open quarterfinals, asking what's up with the lack of consistency from Alcaraz, & discussing the women's semifinal matches in part 1 of a 2 part conversation about the semifinal match ups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After catching up on some sleep from the early rounds, Tony & Ian make their picks for who advances to the semifinals of the Australian Open as well as recap some of the results from round 4. Somehow we find ourselves discussing what Tony has been eating during the tournament again, in what's soon to be a sponsored segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian recap some of the results from round 3 at the Australian Open & preview the matches we're most looking forward to in round 4. Ian discovers that Tony is surviving these long nights off of a diet of In-N-Out burgers & we discuss our go-to orders. Tony gives us a brief review of the AO Dunlop ball & the new Wilson Blade V9 he's using. We give our opinion on how players like Ben Shelton receive criticism for their on-court exuberance. Tony tells a story that exemplifies the upside to Netflix's Break Point & we discuss the positive impact the show can have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian recap an EPIC day at the Australian Open. We chat about some of our favorite outfits we've seen in the tournament so far & our love for the 10 point tiebreak. We spend most of our time covering the results from round 2 as well as preview the matches we're most excited to see in round 3. Tony unveils his plan to test out tennis balls from week to week to match how frequently the pros switch & see what effects it has on his wrists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony & Ian catch up on some of the notable results from the first 2 days at the Australian Open as well as dive into a little bit of Break Point Season 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first episode, Tony & Ian discuss the first round matches at the Australian Open 2024 that we are most looking for to. We also touch on some of the scheduling changes from the ATP & WTA going into AO, the comeback of Naomi Osaka & Emma Raducanu, & discuss the impact of some of the younger generations of players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.