Off The Frame

It's the last episode of Season One and what better way to cap off the year than with the best of the great Teddy Shingles. Here for the first time in one podcast is a collection of Teddy's stories from tennis history that you simply can't find anywhere else. The strange seating arrangements for Rafa's wife Xisca. On the set of the Little Mo telemovie. Bill Tilden and his famous cannon. The day Teddy accidentally crossed a furious Bjorn Borg. The thespian aspirations of Ken Rosewall. Charlton Heston hosts Rod Laver. And so much more.

After losing the 1981 US Open Final to John McEnroe, the legendary Bjorn Borg controversially failed to appear at the presentation ceremony. Within the year he had retired from tennis at the age of 26. What was the story behind the great Swede's implosion? Buzz and Remo look at his career while Teddy Shingles, a close confidante of Borg in his prime, reveals surprising stories that have never before seen the light of day.  

In this episode Buzz and Remo delve into tennis history to discuss the factors that go into making a simple tennis match glisten in in memory. Joining them is Teddy Shingles who has seen all there is to see in tennis – he recounts his surprising experiences at one match in the kind of detail that only he can get away with. 

In this excerpt from their upcoming Match Greatness podcast, Buzz and Remo examine the longest match ever played – the epic round 1 Wimbledon clash between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut that ended at 70-68 in the fifth set. Was it a really a great match or just a couple of guys who couldn’t take a hint.

No, not the yellow sphere but the most prestigious night in tennis! In this episode Buzz and Remo investigate the little known history of the Wimbledon Ball, held each year on the night of the mens final. They are joined by the inimitable Teddy Shingles whose stories are as astounding as the dresses he has designed for the likes of Maria Bueno and Serena Williams.