Podcast Episodes

Ep. 68: BONUS EPISODE: Seeing Carlos Alcaraz Live — Pat Parr on Presence, Boredom, and Brilliance

Writer and tennis observer Patrick Parr joins Alvin fresh off watching Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud at the Japan Open. From '87 MJ comparisons to ex…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep. 67: Schedules, Sustainability, and Saying Goodbye: Tennis in Transition

Alvin and Torrey are back after a short break, catching up on the fall tennis swing between Beijing, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The guys dive deep into the…

8 months ago

Ep. 66: Top 25 WTA Players of the Last 25 Years | #20-16 Breakdown

The countdown continues! In this episode, Alvin and Torrey break down spots 20 through 16 on their list of the greatest WTA players since the year 20…

8 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 65: Top 25 WTA Players of the Last 25 Years | #25–21 Breakdown

In this special countdown series, Alvin and Torrey start unveiling their picks for the Top 25 WTA players of the last 25 years. This episode covers s…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 64: Alcaraz and Sinner are redefining the concept of rivalry in tennis w/Patrick Parr

Summary

In this episode, Alvin and Patrick discuss the recent US Open, reflecting on the performances of top players like Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcar…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 63: Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are your 2025 US Open Champions | US Open Finals Review

The US Open 2025 is in the books — and what a finish! 🎾

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka claimed the men’s and women’s titles, delivering statement …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep. 62: US Open Semifinal Review | Anisimova vs. Osaka, Sabalenka vs. Pegula, Alcaraz vs. Djokovic, Sinner vs. Auger-Aliassime

The semifinals delivered everything — from Osaka and Anisimova trading blows to Sabalenka surviving Pegula in a three-set battle. We break down the t…

9 months ago

Ep. 61: US Open QFs Recap & SF Preview: Alcaraz–Djokovic Set, Felix Rising, Pegula–Sabalenka, Osaka - Anisimova

The US Open is down to its final four — and the storylines are sizzling. Alvin and Torrey ask: can anyone slow down Alcaraz? Is Djokovic still the pr…

9 months ago

Ep. 60: US Open Quarterfinal Preview

Alvin Owusu and Torrey Hawkins break down the key storylines from the round of 16 and look ahead to the quarterfinals. They spotlight standout perfor…

9 months ago

Ep. 59: US Open R3 Deep-Dive: Sinner vs Shapovalov, Ben Shelton Update & Taylor Townsend’s Surge

In this episode, Alvin, Ashley, and Torrey dive into the third round of the US Open with insights from both on-site and on-screen perspectives. The t…

9 months, 1 week ago