Podcast Episodes

Billie Jean King - The Reaction; And what’s next for us

Episode 788

Catherine is joined by David and Matt to react to her big interview with Billie Jean King. Picking up on some of the points raised by Billie Jean, we discuss the way she makes us feel when she talks …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Billie Jean King - The Interview

Episode 787

This episode is a conversation between Catherine Whitaker and Billie Jean King. 

Through stories about the Battle of the Sexes, the Original 9, the awarding of equal prize money at the US Open in 1973…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne Mayhem - An Emergency Podcast

Episode 786

Positive covid cases, more than 70 players facing two weeks stuck inside without any practice, and mice in hotel rooms…it all calls for an emergency pod. 

Catherine and David convene to discuss the si…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Murray misery, Sabalenka soars, and a few feel-good stories

Episode 785

The first titles of the 2021 season have been won and players are now flocking to Australia for two weeks of quarantine. But not everything is going according to plan, with Andy Murray isolating at h…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Tennis everywhere, and Ons Jabeur - trailblazer, inspiration, contender?

Episode 784

We’re only halfway through the first week of the new season but there’s already plenty for us to cover, including the fine form shown by Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka in Abu Dhabi, a curious coll…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Tennis is back!

Episode 783

In this episode we navigate Billie Jean’s mischief to cover the matches we’ve seen and the storylines that have arisen in Abu Dhabi so far, more news about the Melbourne swing prior to the Australian…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Tennis Aggro 2

Episode 782

We’re starting the new year with a bumper edition of the pod to conclude our countdown of the best ever moments of tennis aggro. The Top 5 looks like this: 

5 - Andy Murray, “Shut up!” & “Everyone hat…

Published on 5 years ago

Tennis Aggro 1

Episode 781

The moment has arrived. After 780 episodes, the time has finally come to dedicate a couple of pods to some of the best ever moments of tennis aggro. In part one of our countdown: 

10 - Serena/Jankovic…

Published on 5 years ago

Federer, Murray and Sliding Doors 3

Episode 780

Our third and final instalment of Sliding Doors tennis sees us talk about a medley of moments which have shaped Roger Federer’s career, the period Serena Williams missed after stepping on glass in 20…

Published on 5 years ago

Sliding Doors - Part 2

Episode 779

We’re back with a Christmas Eve special to discuss more Sliding Doors moments from tennis history. Would Tim Henman have won Wimbledon in 2001 if it hadn’t rained during his semi-final against Goran …

Published on 5 years ago