This week Erik and Aidan discuss the opening rounds of the Shanghai Masters 1000 event that is going on this week. With Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from the tournament before it started, Jannik Sinner seemed to have an easy walk to the title. However, struggling with the conditions, the top seed was forced to retire, leaving a wide open draw. Other top players like Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz have also fallen, perhaps creating a chance for Novak Djokovic to pull off a cinderella run at 38 years old to take this Masters 1000 title. But other young talents are waiting in the wings, hoping for a chance to seize a masters 1000 title.Contents: Intro 0:00Sinner Injury Discussion 1:50Seeded Players Dropping 4:27Headline Results 5:45Zverev Comments/Backlash 10:35Upcoming Matches 15:37What's New 20:20Bet of the Week 26:37Match of the Week 29:50

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two ATP 500s in the asian swing which happen in the buildup to the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai. These two events, one in Tokyo and one in Beijing, split up the top two players, meaning we would not be seeing a Sinner-Alcaraz matchup this week. However, this also meant in order to win one of these tournaments, you would likely have to beat one of these two players. That proved to be a tall order. While the tournaments did provide some excitement, with early upsets and shocking runs from players like Learner Tien, in the end Sinner and Alcaraz proved they are still a step above the competition.Contents: Intro 0:00Upsets 1:53Tokyo Recap 11:25Beijing Recap 15:10Alcaraz-Sinner H2H 18:57Race to Turin Update 22:09What's New 26:35Bet of the Week 29:55Match of the Week 31:51

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Laver Cup this week, perhaps the strangest tournament in Tennis. It sits in an odd place, as essentially an exhibition, but with matches counting toward players head to head record. The selection process also feels quite strange and biased. This year, the tournament was held in San Francisco, and swung back and forth over the three days, with certain players stepping up and pulling out upsets to achieve victory this year. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents: Intro 0:00Tennis Background 1:30Tennis in Australia 4:03Turning Pro 5:00The Futures Grind 5:58Grand Slam Wildcards 8:00The Impact of the Crowd 13:35Today's Playing Style 14:50Learning to Adapt 17:38The Tennis Mentality 18:36Coaching in Matches 24:13Quick Hitting Questions 26:09Beating Joao Fonseca 38:54Traveling on Tour 42:15Doubles with Bernard Tomic 43:20

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Laver Cup this week, perhaps the strangest tournament in Tennis. It sits in an odd place, as essentially an exhibition, but with matches counting toward players head to head record. The selection process also feels quite strange and biased. This year, the tournament was held in San Francisco, and swung back and forth over the three days, with certain players stepping up and pulling out upsets to achieve victory this year. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents:

Intro 0:00

Laver Cup Background 2:30

Team Breakdowns 3:30

Match Results 6:27

Top 3 Performers 11:22

Worst Performance 12:22

What's New 14:06

Bet of the Week 17:30

Match of the Week 19:55

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the repercussions of the 2025 Slam season. Two players, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have completely separated themselves from the rest of the pack. However, the feeling is that like the previous era, another player may rise to compete with these top two guys. When examining the other top players, 5 stand out due to their youth and potential as possible future Slam winners and/or members of the next big 3. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the closing rounds and final of the 2025 US Open. The final Major event of 2025, this tournament wraps up what has been a very exciting Slam season. For the third straight time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner found themselves matched up in the final, with the winner taking the number 1 ranking. It was a high level match, and while the score wasn't super close, it was still great to watch. Other highlights from the tournament include the shock run to the semifinals by Felix Auger-Aliassime, the consistency of 38-year old Djokovic, and the number of other crazy upsets that occurred in this tournament. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents:

The End of Slam Season 0:00

Thoughts on the Tournament 2:22

Analysis of the Final 3:54

FAA's SHOCKING Run 14:16

Djokovic comes full circle 18:13

The Americans' Performance 21:35

US Open News 27:15

What's New 31:00

Bet of the Week 36:00

Match of the Week 36:57

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the opening rounds of the 2025 US Open Championships. While the first round did not see to many shocking victories for the underdogs, the top seeds started falling by round 2, and as the tournament has continued on, players ranked within the top 10 have disappeared from the tournament, leaving only a few top players remaining. Meanwhile, the title contenders Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have continued to cruise through the first few rounds. Be sure to check back next week for a recap of the second week of the tournament!Contents: Intro 0:00GMP Overrated? 1:41Medvedev Fined 2:21Round 1 Highlights 2:48Round 2 Massacre 7:04Round 3 (In Progress) 12:29Alcaraz and Sinner Cruising 16:26What's New 20:39Bet of the Week 24:11Match of the Week 26:21

With the release of the US Open 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 an easier run to the final, and what top players could make an exit earlier than their projected quarterfinals. Zverev seems to have the easiest path, while Sinner has to go through the gauntlet. Be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!