Down a Break

hey guys so we made it to New York, finally. I dont have time for a whole blurb so time stamps below:

0:46 - the pricing for the open is outrageous

2:49 - canada & cincinnati

10:25 - the ... mixed doubles

13:40 - the Novak situation

18:30 - early USO happenings

21:25 - Daniel from the Future .. again

22:10 - Kyrgios the coke fiend!

23:37 - rapid fire q's

25:10 - fit check!

27:40 - fan mail

Wassup GANG we're back. Yeah yeah I get it, we're late for the Wimbledon recap but better late than never is what I've heard. We give you all the takes here: the Arthur Fery takes, the Alex Zverev takes, the Novak Djokovic retirement takes etc etc. Enjoy.

Major shoutout to our sponsor @ www.MEFFREY.com !! Go grab yourself some gear.

0:35 - Major update re: Sascha Zverev

2:22 - Tennis update from US // mental struggles

5:15 - MEFFREY HATS!! big ups

6:14 - Wimbledon

15:45 - Arthur Fery... is he valid in da streetz?

18:32 - Daniel gets emotional about the American men NOT getting it done

22:15 - Tommy & Paige got married blah blah blah

23:08 - Fan mail

Hello everybody. Hopefully you can take a break from watching the World Cup and give the boys a listen. Lots to talk about. And then fun fan mail.

1:10 - Daniel takes a piano lesson

2:15 - What's the bigger story: Sinner losing or Zverev winning?

5:30 - How do we FEEL about Zverev winning

11:48 - Let's check in on the rankings (spoiler: I get nauseous)

12:49 - Tiafoe gets put in a time out by Dean

14:30 - Dean gives the French Open a rating of a _____

16:30 - Say it with us... Maja CHWALINSKA

19:40 - Serena... Williams?

23:42 - Daniel predicts Wimbledon (correctly, obviously)

25:58 - Fan Mail

Dirt season baby you gotta love it. One day I'm going to take an absurdly luxurious vacation to Europe and play at the most beautiful red clay court. I just don't know when or how.

Also, Dean hurt his ankle so he needs your support - please send him good thoughts and vibes. Anyway:

0:30 - We're taking what "God can give us" ???

4:30 - Madrid (women)

6:30 - Jannik Sinner, Jannik Sinner, and Jannik Sinner

12:35 - Is Novak the wildcard? or am I WHYLIN

14:15 - Rafa JODAR... beast?

20:11 - Rome (women)

23:20 - French Open Thoughts

27:31 - Fan Mail

yeooooo sup fam it's the boy I'm back actually we're back

sunshine double is ova (shoutout to sinna & saba), Monte Carlo has come and gone and spring is upon on

enjoy

2:00 - End of Indian Wells

4:45 - Dean's experience in Miami

13:40 - Shitsipas is completely cooked

15:55 - Fils v Tommy Match of the Year (so far)

17:15 - Monte Carlo (when can we go)

23:37 - Most important thing (our tennis games)

29:34 - Fan Mail

Hello everyone. Wanted to make sure the people had some content during this "FIFTH SLAM" as they call it (to be honest I don't like that they call it that but whatever). Join us as we discuss, argue, dispute, laugh, and love.

1:59 - Daniel makes his broadcasting debut at Harvard

7:40 - Dubai/Doha/The issue with the Middle East (well... one of them)

12:40 - Indian Wells CURRENTLY

27:48 - Fan Mail

What up guys we made it through Australia - hopefully you caught some of the action because there was definitely action to be caught. Honestly my tummy hurts so you don't get time stamps this time but things we talk about off the top of my head include learner tien, mike zheng mr. columbia, the boringness of rybakina, sinner not being able to win a match longer than 4 hours, alcaraz deserving more praise, dean's strange definition of best athletes, skiing, being naked during this episode, chess, espn being shitty, etc.

night night

Wow. We made it to 2026, that's so sick. And tennis season is finally upon us!!! The November/December break is nice, but I think we all get that itch at some point. We're kind of all over the place in this episode, but please enjoy.

1:32 - Dean is a free agent fan

4:33 - Our goals for the 2026 season

11:10 - Kyrgios & Sabalenka... duke it out on the court? for why?

16:45 - Australian Open preview and thoughts // Alcaraz & Coach Ferrero break-up

21:09 - Stan Wawrinka... one last year, huh

22:50 - Shoutout to Bublik

25:49 - Fan mail

Hey everyone - Daniel here. We have officially hit the "it's the end of the season so there are a couple of big tournaments I guess, but it's just not as engaging as before" part of the calendar... which is fine! So, Dean and I spend some time reflecting on Philadelphia and having fun with whacky fan mail questions.

0:30 - Dean is in Israel

2:08 - Shanghai / Paris Masters

8:50 - Saudi Arabia Hosting a Masters 1000... SMHing my head

14:30 - We miss Tommy & Draper

15:40 - Reflections from a Man leaving Philadelphia

26:48 - Fan Mail

Yeoooooo can you believe it we got a D1 athlete on da show?! Longtime student, colleague, friend, and tennis fanatic Caroline Driscoll hops on the podcast to talk Longwood, Stanford, her mom, and chicken pesto paninis.

Dean & I also recap the US Open which we decided was just OK. Especially the final, which as the young ones say, was Mid.

3:21 - We start with the women

8:48 - Let's talk about mixed doubles because it was an interesting situation

12:08 - We continue with the men

22:00 - Caroline Driscoll joins DABP

53:05 - FAN MAIL!!!!!!

Ayyyyyy what up everybody. Always great to get back on the mics and talk our shit. We talk Wimbledon, we talk Anisimova double bagel, we talk Citi Open (because we were there) and we even talk about mixed doubles(😱)(😱). Talk to you later.

0:55 - Impromptu Padel talk

4:22 - Wimbledon

14:55 - Lots of American women in the Top 11 - but does it matter?

16:30 - We went to the MUBADALA CITI OPEN

21:30 - We need to adjust the schedule.

25:55 - Bill Ackman, billionaire and scrub tennis player, competes in a professional tournament

27:07 - Mixed doubles at the US Open // wild pairings

29:52 - FAN MAIL

Whaddap guys welcome back to the show. It's clay court season and we are in PARIS next to the Eiffel Tower. Always a fun time watching the boys and girls slide around and get dirty. Enjoy the episode and share it with your step-dad.

1:55 - Daniel & Dean tennis update (spoiler alert Daniel has been crushing Dean)

8:07 - The Women

12:35 - The Men

16:33 - Novak's Struggles

17:56 - Novak and Andy BREAKUP OMGGGG

21:50 - Joao Fonseca / Tommy / Other shit

28:14 - TNT x HBO link up to provide a wonderful product for spectators

Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I present to you episode #44 of Down a Break Podcast. We reflect on both Indian Wells & Miami and catch up on other relevant tennis happenings - Reilly Opelka's dumb doubles takes, lawsuits, Barstool, Joao Fonseca, and more.

1:05 - Intro/Skiing & Beer Combo

2:34 - Indian Wells

8:45 - Miami

19:15 - Opelka & Doubles

23:28 - Barstool enters the tennis sphere

24:50 - Lawsuit - call your lawyer!

28:15 - Fan Mail

Hey guys - I really hope you did watch Madison win the Australian Open because it was a truly beautiful thing. She is undeniably awesome. Anyway, on this episode Dean and I catch you up on all things Melbourne both men's and women's. We take a look at the current state of American tennis and who deserves to be at the top.

Also it's almost not February which means outdoor tennis is coming soon. Hooray.

3:03 - Ladies first / Madison

8:14 - Danielle Collins puts on a SHOW for the crowd

10:15 - The Role of the Crowd

13:22 - Men's Recap

21:45 - Ranking the American Men

25:53 - Australian Media Was Having SIs (Severe Issues)

27:29 - Fit Check

29:01 - FAN MAIL IS BACK

Wazzap - it is the offseason, but it's a perfect time to run back the year and reflect on the good, the bad, and the Daniil Medvedev (ugly). We review the year end tournaments, talk about the Iga ban, finally rant on the "film" they call Challengers, and give our year end awards. Enjoy.

2:20 - ATP & WTA Finals Recap
7:45 - Novak & Kyrgios playing doubles together in Australia??
9:10 - Iga Ban
11:25 - Challengers Review (much awaited)
16:05 - Year End Awards & Superlatives

Hey guys it's your favorite tennis podcasters back with another episode about.... yup you guessed it - tennis. We talk Shanghai, we talk Wuhan, we talk Saudi Arabia... just classic stuff here. Also I give a fascinating take here - the top 10 NICEST players on tour. Let me know your thoughts, the list is fluid.

0:45 - I want to talk about us.
4:00 - Shanghai (Men)
10:15 - Wuhan (Women) (Lab Leak)
15:02 - 6 Kings Slam / Riyadh Open / Saudi Arabia
19:08 - NICEST PLAYERS ON TOUR RANKINGS
28:00 - New unique wrap up / closing

Hi guys. Dean and I both take full responsibility for the mini abandonment of our fans.
But that doesn't matter any more because we're back and better than ever. We give a quick run down of the Olympics, Canada, and Cinci and then get right into the US Open because the hype is real right now. Enjoy the listen and hit us with some fan mail for the next episode.

0:40 - Live show incoming? (With dancing??)
2:00 - Olympics recap
6:24 - Montreal / Most random Masters 1000 winner ever
9:05 - Cincinatti - Sinner & Tiafoe Shine
10:02 - SINNER STEROIDS!!!!
13:40 - Dean goes to Day 1 of the Open // Our Predictions
18:38 - Is the US Open just a BB Haven now?
22:28 - HIT EM WIT DA FIT CHECK!
26:20 - Fan Mail

Hey guys. You knew we'd be back, didn't you? They say you never know what you got till it's gone.... But you know I got it, y'all know what I'm on!
Ok anyway though, we missed this and we missed you so we're back talking CLAY COURT season, RAFA Nadal back in action, and French Open preview.
I know we talk shit about Americans on clay, but huge shoutout to the boy Tommy who is currently in the semifinals of Rome.
Anyway, ENjOY and share with your pets.

1:07 - Miami
2:45 - Danielle Collins with her RBF
5:33 - Monte Carlo
9:18 - Barcelona, Rafa Mania
12:55 - Cachin asks for Rafa's shirt... thoughts?
20:00 - Djokovic suffers major injury...... from a WATER BOTTLE? !
27:00 - Daniel ACL Update
27:19 - Fan Mail

What's up guys & gals?! I don't know about you, but I thought Indian Wells was some of the best tennis content we've had in a long, long time. We talk about Novak's amazing loss, Tommy's amazing run, and Alcaraz' amazing dominance (and his sick shirt that I obviously bought). On the women's side we talk Coco, a little bit of Iga, and newcomer American Emma Navarro. Honestly this is a great episode so just listen ok!!

0:55 - Best Indian Wells ever?
2:05 - Novak goes down early
7:35 - The rest of the men (Tommy, Alcaraz, Sinner)
13:15 - BEE INVASION
15:23 - American Tennis SMH BRO
17:30 - The Women
22:30 - Miami Open
25:45 - Fit Check
25:52 - Fan Mail

What's happening everybody! Great to be back on the mics as always. Dean and I recap some of the past 250s and 500s over the last couple weeks, talk about the Netflix match between Carlos and Rafa, and preview the Paradise Open. Stay until the end for mullets and skirts.

1:40 - Ladies first
3:55 - "DeBoulter" is the new tennis couple
4:42 - Prize Money issues...
6:24 - The Men
11:49 - Rublev vs Bublik Severe Drama
15:55 - Novak on Campus @ UCLA chugging Miller Lites
17:55 - "Netflix Slam"
21:00 - Indian Wells Preview
22:44 - Fan Mail