Best Aidan Dolinar Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 115 - Alcaraz and Sinner in the GOAT Debate? / Discussing the future of tennis 53:09

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two top players on the ATP tour today, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. These two players have completely separated themselves from the pack and are already putting themselves in the history books with other top players like the Big three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. The pair discuss thes…

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Ep. 114 - Alcaraz and Sinner in HISTORIC Wimbledon Final / 2025 Wimbledon Recap 37:36

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss the last few rounds of Wimbledon, with a major focus on the final which featured the two most hyped players in tennis, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Both had an interesting run to make the final, with Sinner having an opponent retire while trailing massively, and Alcaraz dropping sets throughout the tournament. …

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Ep. 113 - WILD First Week at Wimbledon / Top Seeds Barely Survive / Wimbledon 2025 Mid-Tournament Update 46:18

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This week Erik and Aidan jump into the first week of Wimbledon, discussing the crazy first few rounds which featured the fall of many high seeded players. This included some of the tournament favorites, like Zverev, Medvedev, Musetti, and Draper. Meanwhile, the top two seeds of Alcaraz and Sinner were able to survive and move on, despite a five set…

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Djokovic CRUISING to Final? - Breaking Down the Wimbledon 2025 Draw 23:22

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With the release of the Wimbledon Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will have …

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Ep. 112 - Sinner FLOPS and Alcaraz Triumphs / Analyzing 2025 So Far 41:09

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This week Erik and Aidan kick off the episode by discussing the pair of ATP 500 tournaments that happened this past week in Halle and London at Queen's Club. In Halle, the story of the week was Sinner getting upset by Alexander Bublik in the second round. Immediately, this loss has driven speculation about both Sinner's level on grass and his menta…

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Ep. 111 - What's NEXT after Roland Garros / Kicking off the Grass Season 27:57

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first week of the clay season and what's next for some of the top guys after an exciting Roland Garros. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

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Ep. 110 - An UNBELIEVABLE Comeback / Alcaraz and Sinner deliver an Instant Classic / Roland Garros 2025 Recap 36:03

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss one of the greatest matches of all time that capped off a great tournament at Roland Garros 2025. In a match that is definitely a contender for the best comeback in the history of tennis, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner produced spectacular shots, dramatic moments, and overall an instant classic match with everythi…

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Ep. 109 - Alcaraz-Sinner Collision Course / Former Finalists Crash Out / RG Week 1 Recap 36:21

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This week Erik and Aidan discus the first week of the 2025 Roland Garros tournament. First up, the tournament included some surprising upsets in the early rounds, with top players and two former finalists at the French Open being eliminated before round 3. This shows that the tour is truly changing and despite their young age these players may neve…

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Ep. 108 - Djokovic Wins 100th Title / Farewell to Gasquet / The Italian Triple Threat 29:13

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This week Erik and Aidan have a bunch of topics to cover as Roland Garros kicks off. In a historic achievement last week, Novak Djokovic became only the third man to win 100 or more titles in his career, collecting his first championship of the season at the Geneva Open. Meanwhile, Richard Gasquet brings his illustrious career to a close this week …

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The EASIEST Path to the Final - Breaking Down the French Open Draw 18:47

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With the release of the Roland Garros Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will h…

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Ep. 107 - Alcaraz RUINS Sinner's return / Zverev Calls Out Musetti 49:33

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This week Erik and Aidan recap the second week in Rome at this Italian Masters. The first week of the tournament set up some exciting matchups down the stretch, as most of the top seeds made it to the later rounds. Some standout performances included Sinner's who returned from his 3 month hiatus as though he had never left, storming to the final wi…

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Ep. 106 - Italian Open Update (2025) 42:08

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first week of the Italian Open taking place in Rome. Coming into this tournament, the major headline was the return of Jannik Sinner, and he has not disappointed thus far. In terms of upsets, the biggest disappointment has likely been the Americans, with every seeded player outside of Tommy Paul finding an early…

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Ep. 105 - Madrid Masters Recap (2025) 41:49

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss last week's Madrid Open, a tournament full of excitement despite the fact that both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were absent from the event. Novak Djokovic and last year's finalist Felix Auger Aliassime went out early, while another canadian Gabriel Diallo made a shock deep run. In the end, we saw Draper make a …

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Ep. 104 - The Road to Pro Tennis with Cole Shoults 1:21:24

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This week Erik and Aidan welcome on Cole Shoults. Cole has gained popularity on his social media accounts recently where he documents his journey of striving to play pro tennis at 24 years old. He travels all over the country training with ATP coaches and shares what he learns with his followers. Cole played division one tennis at Toledo University…

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Ep. 103 - ATP Barcelona/Munich Recap (2025) 52:33

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss an interesting week of tennis during which the top players were split between the ATP 500 tournaments in Barcelona and Munich. This was not an even split however, as Zverev was the only top 10 player to show up in Germany, giving some other players a better chance to find success there. In Barcelona, the tournament …

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Ep. 102 - Monte Carlo Masters Recap (2025) 41:32

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This week Erik and Aidan are back with a classic recap episode discussing the Monte Carlo Masters which took place this past week in Monaco. It was an interesting tournament, with a unique mix of early exits and strong late round matchups. The tournament kicked off with top seeds like Djokovic and Zverev being eliminated, with others like Medvedev …

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Ep. 101 - What it takes to win a NCAA title ft. Luis Flories 1:08:38

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This week Erik interviews Luis Flores, a former NCAA Division 1 Champion at the University of Georgia and ATP Pro. Luis shares his stories from college and the pros, from playing for the national title to competing at the prestigious grass of Wimbledon at the All England Club. He also discusses his current business in Mexico focused on combining sp…

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Ep. 100 - Miami Open Recap (2025) 43:13

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the second half of the Miami Open. There were some great matches despite the tournament being a bit thrown off by the rain, with a mix of older players and new young talent finding success. The standout part of the last few rounds was the final, where GOAT Novak Djokovic took on 19-year old Jakub Mensik. It was a sy…

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Ep. 99 - Miami Open Update (2025) 41:21

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week of a wild Miami Open. With last year's winner Jannik Sinner still out of the picture due to his ban, this seemed to be a perfect opportunity for top players to step up with a huge title on the line. However, it turns out the Indian Wells Masters last week was nothing to go on, as all of the top player…

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Ep. 98 - Indian Wells Recap (2025) 40:11

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the second week of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Wrapping up the first Masters 1000 tournament of the year we had an exciting week of tennis. After some crazy early eliminations, there were a few surprising names through to the later rounds. However, by the time we reached the semifinals it seemed as though …

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Ep. 97 - Indian Wells Update (2025) 38:17

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the opening rounds from the BNP Paribas Open which kicked off this week in sunny Indian Wells. Often called the "fifth slam" this tournament is the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the year and is also the first part of the "Sunshine Double." So far, this tournament has had no shortage of surprises. From top-seeded Z…

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Ep. 96 - ATP Dubai, Acapulco, Santiago Recap 34:09

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the the final tournaments leading up to the start of the Masters 1000 season with the Sunshine Double kicking off this week in Indian Wells. Some results of these tournaments were pretty shocking, with Tsitsipas emerging victorious in Dubai while Zverev came up empty in the South American swing and in Mexico. Headin…

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Ep. 95 - ATP Doha/Rio Recap 32:29

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the two big tournaments that happened that week. The first took place in the middle east, with top players meeting in Doha for the Qatar Open. In a stacked tournament, Carlos Alcaraz shockingly did not emerge victorious, while other top seeds exited very early. Meanwhile in Rio, Zverev's early exit meant an open dra…

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Ep. 94 - ROCKING THE TENNIS WORLD 41:31

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the biggest headlines from the past week in tennis. With threee tournaments going on, there were many matches to discuss, along with unrelated but massive news regarding Jannik Sinner's doping case. Sinner will face a three month ban from the tour, but may still remain the world number one through this period. In ot…

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Ep. 93 - ATP Dallas/Rotterdam Recap 52:28

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the last week in tennis which featured two ATP 500 tournaments. Starting off with Dallas, there were some surprising runs, like Denis Shapovalov making it to the final, while Casper Ruud was able to impressively back up his ranking in a tournament many expected him to go out early. In Europe, Medvedev continued his …

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Ep. 92 - The Indoor King 28:46

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss what has happened following the Australian Open, with the biggest topic being the ATP 250 which happened in Marseille. After one of the biggest tournaments of the year, this small indoor tournament was an interesting one as it gave some players eliminated early from last weeks slam to regain some confidence before t…

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Ep. 91 - Australian Open Recap (2025) 51:17

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss recap the second week of the Australian Open, wrapping up what was definitely an interesting tournament. With some parts of the bracket turning out exactly as expected, and others being complete shockers, there was a lot to talk about in this episode. With the final going how it did, there was also a lot to discuss …

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Ep. 90 - Australian Open Update (2025) 44:06

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week of the Australian Open which was a wild one to be sure. One of the biggest standouts was the success of the young next gen players, most of which made it through a round or two. This combined with the upset of some top seeds made for some unique matchups going into the later rounds of the tournament. …

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Ep. 89 - Playing with Style (ft. Liza West) 1:14:29

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This week Aidan and Erik are excited to welcome on fellow tennis content creator Eliza Westcoat AKA Liza West! Liza is a former Wimbledon Ball Kid that has gone on to become a tennis social media content creator focused especially on tennis fashion. The episode covers some of Liza's opinions on top tennis brands, the outfits of tennis icons, then m…

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Ep. 88 - Kicking off 2025 34:15

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first two tournaments of 2025 which took place last week in Brisbane and Hong Kong. These tournaments often serve as a sort of warm up for top players before we dive into the Australian Open later this month. With top names like Djokovic and Rublev participating, it was sure to be an exciting week of play, and f…

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Ep. 87 - What to Expect in 2025 48:01

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the top players from 2024 and what they expect from each of these players going into the new year. This video is a must watch if you are confused about who the top players will be this upcoming season. From players at the top of the game that are perhaps holding a deadlock on the top rankings, to guys that are trend…

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Ep. 86 - Next Gen Finals Recap (2024) 39:54

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the recent Next Gen Finals. This tournament was exciting all the way through from day one until the finals, with shocking upsets and great matches. Additionally, this tournament is formatted slightly different which is another topic of conversation. This tournament wraps up 2024, and sets us up for the Brisbane inte…

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Ep. 85 - Swipe for a "Match" 41:36

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This week Aidan and Erik interview Daniel Cline, the CEO of Serve Club, a new way to find playing partners for Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel. This helps deal with an age old problem for racket sports which is finding a person to hit with. Serve Club is unique as it not only offers an easy way to connect with other players, but also with coaches and…

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Ep. 84 - Next Gen Finals Preview (2024) 26:53

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the upcoming Next Gen Finals in Jeddah later this month. They focus on each of the players and break down how they were able to qualify for this tournament. From top 20 players to others dominating the Challenger Circuit, this episode gives a breakdown of some players that could be the future of tennis. Be sure to c…

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Ep. 83 - Discussing Winter Headlines 27:32

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This week Aidan and Erik give their thoughts on a few of the big headlines from the past week. First they cover the return of Nick Kyrgios later this month at the Brisbane International and consider the level that he may play at. Then they move on to the discussion of exhibition tournaments, particularly the recent matchups between Djokovic and Del…

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Ep. 82 - ATP Award Show (2024) 34:22

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This week Aidan and Erik give their year end awards for the 2024 ATP Season. From some as simple as player of the year, to who would be the best hang, it's a fun episode that recaps a great 2024 season and looks forward to what will come up in 2025. Drop a comment with who your picks would be in these categories, and be sure to check back next week…

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Ep. 81 - ATP Finals Recap (2024) 30:03

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This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of this year's ATP Finals in Turin. This tournament which features the top 8 players in the world was the final chance for the highest ranked players to prove why they belonged at the top this year. For some they truly showed out, such as Taylor Fritz making a run to the championship and boosting his ranking to…

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Ep. 80 - Revolutionizing Tennis Recruiting 54:50

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This week Aidan and Erik are excited to welcome Ivan Yatsuk to the podcast. Ivan is a former high level division 1 college Tennis player, playing at both the University of South Florida and Northwestern. After graduating, Ivan and his colleagues started a tennis recruiting website called recruited.pro, which is changing the game for college tennis …

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Ep. 79 - Paris Masters Recap (2024) 50:43

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This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of this year's Paris Masters which took place this last week. With some top players like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner out, this was an opportunity for a new champion to emerge, and this became even more open after the early elimination of players like Danil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz. As the final Masters …

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Ep. 78 - Wild Indoor Season 44:26

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the Vienna Open and Swiss Indoors tournaments which occurred over this past week. While neither tournament featured huge names like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, or Novak Djokovic, they still were high caliber tournaments and chances for players to show their level as this season comes to a close. Shockingly, we sa…

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Ep. 77 - Youth vs Experience 37:55

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the three tournaments that occurred just after the Asian Swing's conclusion at the Shanghai Masters. The top talent was split, with most of the top 5 taking a break and not playing, while other players in the top 20 attempted to secure a 250 victory either in Kazakhstan, Belgium, or Sweden. With players like Tommy P…

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Ep. 76 - Shanghai Masters Recap (2024) 37:38

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This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of the 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters. From some shock upsets through the first few rounds, to the elimination of Carlos Alcaraz, to another matchup between Danil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner, this tournament gave a lot to talk about. While the final couple of rounds went about as expected, this tournament leaves a …

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Ep. 75 - History of the Shanghai Masters 35:04

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This week Aidan and Erik delve into the history of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, the newest Masters 1000 event on the ATP schedule. From its origin on the calendar in 2009, to past winners such as Djokovic, Murray, and Federer, this episode explains why this event is a significant part of the ATP calendar. They also give a recap on the winners of las…

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Ep. 74 - Asian Swing Update (2024) 35:06

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week and a half of the Asian swing, with some exciting tournaments happening last week in Hangzhou and Chengdu, while we are currently in the midst of the Tokyo and Beijing Opens. The discussion covers the shock win by Marin Cilic, the success of Chinese players so far in these events, and the players in b…

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Ep. 73 - Laver Cup Breakdown 36:28

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the Laver Cup, an annual event featuring top ATP players in a team tennis exhibition that pits the European players against players from the rest of the world. Led by captains John Mcenroe and Bjorn Borg in their final year as the laver cup captatins, we saw some of the world's best duke it out and the tournament ca…

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Ep. 72 - Comment Responses 41:32

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This week Aidan and Erik take the off week to give their responses to some of the comments they have received on social media posts. From discussing fun nicknames to considering the place of Tennis in the Olympics, these comments give a fun perspective on what other tennis fans think about some of the painting lines posts. A fun discussion about co…

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Ep. 71 - US Open Recap (2024) 29:04

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the final few rounds and eventual winner of the 2024 US Open Championships. After a wild first week with two massive upsets that shocked the tennis world, week two picked up from the wreckage, with top seeds dealing with unexpected opponents in later rounds, while shock runs from low seeds made for an exciting build…

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Ep. 70 - US Open Update (2024) 51:03

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This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week at the US Open, recapping one of the most shocking tournaments in recent memory, with top seeds and favorites Alcaraz and Djokovic both making early exits, leading to an unexpected draw in which unseeded players and low seeds have made deep runs, along with a few different americans showing out at the…

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Ep. 69 - The Sinner Situation 36:25

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This week Aidan and Erik give their thoughts on the Sinner doping scandal that shocked the tennis world this past week. Should he be banned? Is it fair to other players? Was it covered up? The guys give their thoughts as well as giving an update on the return of Nick Kyrgios and more in this fun episode. Be sure to check back next week for another …

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Ep. 68 - Cincinnati Masters Recap (2024) 1:15:42

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This week Aidan and Erik recap the 2024 Cincinnati Masters, one of the most wild tournaments of the year. What stood out the most were the number of issues that occurred between players and the chair umpires, as well as shocking upsets and runs from players like Frances Tiafoe who were not expected to do well in this tournament. So as we build towa…