We’re coming to you mid-Sunshine Double, which at this point is more like Sunshine Month? Sunshine Quarter? Anyway, pack your SPF. We’re seeing storylines emerge for the year: is there a WTA Big 3 emerging? Who else will join that top tier? Is Carlos poised to dominate? Will the racquet talk? Beyond the tennis being played, we’re covering two continuing stories: the attempts by the WTA to protect players from abuse and exploitation, and the CVC/WTA deal and what that means for revenue. We also have a discussion on one of our favorite topics: the state of tennis journalism and its many challenges.
0:35 Hashtag tyranny
4:55 Rybakina beats Iga & Aryna to win Indian Wells - a new “big 3?”
14:20 Carlos comprehensively picks apart the draw in IW
19:00 Miami so far: is Bianca “back?” Taro Daniel bagels AZ, the world cheers
24:30 Iga debuts a new clothing sponsor
29:40 Continuing story: new developments with the WTA’s efforts to combat abuse
37:45 More on the CVC deal: finding new revenue opportunities based on the social (and real) value of equal prize money
43:50 The conundrum of tennis, or any sport, having a diligent, critical, and *paid* press corps
55:10 Listener questions: Scream 6 and Daddy Pedro Pascal
If Is a Dangerous Word
Thoughts and Prayers: Roland Garros Preview
Out Here Ons Her Own
I Don’t Know (and Other Insights)
Making The Ban
Doing The Most
Bye Bye Barty
Indian Wells (Taylor’s Version)
FFS, When Will It End?
Take Flight
My Funny Mail-entine: TBS Mailbag Part II
Winter Break: TBS Mailbag Part I
Dare To Dream
So Siuuu Me
The Leaning Tower of Visa: Aus Open Preview
Playing In Our Faces
Party Like It’s 1999
Dire Strai(gh)ts: ATP Wrap
Holy Spirit Activate: WTA Wrap
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