Podcasts by Behind the Racquet Pod
The Behind the Racquet Pod is the best glimpse you can get in to the ins and outs of professional tennis, told by its players, and voiced by Noah Rubin, and his podcast partner Mike Cation.
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Neal Skupski edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This was a fun one, as Neal Skupski joined me after advancing to the Mixed Doubles QF on Monday night. We talk British tennis, his hair, the dirty world of doubles, and the family dynamic involved...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Thanasi Kokkinakis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thanasi and I tried to first record this podcast in August, the week he won a Challenger title in Aptos, California. Time kept getting away from us, but finally, the day after he qualified for the...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Christopher Eubanks Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some of our podcasts are a little shorter this week. Slams will do that.But we're very excited to have Christopher Eubanks join us, the day before the Australian Open main draw begins, as he is in...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Jarmere Jenkins Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this podcast, we talk with NCAA Champion, Challenger Champion, and now ex-player Jarmere Jenkins. Yes, he's Serena's hitting partner. No, we did not talk about Serena. It's a very frank talk, ...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Reilly Opelka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reilly Opelka has picked up two titles in two weeks on the USTA Pro Circuit. But his championship in Champaign means a little more, moving him in to the top 100 for the first time in his career, a...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Tommy Paul from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been a long time coming for Tommy Paul. The 21 year old picked up his first Challenger title in dominant fashion on Sunday in Charlottesville, going Lucky Loser to final without losing a set ...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Reilly Opelka Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Recorded last week before his tournament in Fairfield, California, hear from the 21 year old about his massive year, marred only by a bout with mono during the summer. We talk about the NBA, his so...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Bjorn Fratangelo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been a long time coming for Bjorn Fratangelo. The 25 year old pride of Plum, Pennsylvania picked up his first title in 2 1/2 years in Fairfield, California today. In the New Balance Winner's...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris...Again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The big hitting 21 year old from Cape Town is back in the New Balance's Winner's Circle, after taking his second career Challenger title in Stockton, California. His confidence is on a new level. ...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: James Duckworth Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
5 surgeries in two years. And yet James Duckworth is back, and progressing back toward the top 100, with one Challenger title, and a semifinal last week in Tiburon. The Cary champion tells us abou...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Michael Mmoh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear from newly minted Wells Fargo Tiburon Challenger Champion Michael Mmoh, the newest member of the ATP's Top 100. Back to back titles in Columbus and Tiburon get him there for the first time in...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Thanasi Kokkinakis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle today with Thanasi Kokkinakis, who ended a 3 year injury-prolonged Trophy drought with a win at the Nordic Naturals Challenger. He talks about how his b...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Dan Evans Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Finally got a chance to sit down with Dan Evans, aka Evo, to talk a little bit about his life three months back in to his comeback. Hear his thoughts on how he's been treated by the media, his rela...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris, winner of the Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships in Lexington, Kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Jay Clarke from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear from Binghamton Champion Jay Clarke on why he's the 4th British champion at this tournament in the last 13 years, following Murray, Edmund, and Norrie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
ListenCoffee Cast with Cation: Jordan Thompson edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this edition of the Coffee Cast with Cation, Jordan Thompson dishes on the Transition Tour, transitioning back and forth between Challengers and Slams, and perfectionism in the sport of tennis, ...
ListenThe Coffee Cast: Marc Polmans Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the latest edition of the Coffee Cast, I sit down with Marc Polmans, the talented 21-year-old from Melbourne who has had a remarkable 2018, including a 24 match winning streak. We talk about ho...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Noah Rubin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear from Tallahassee Tennis Challenger Champion Noah Rubin after a three set win over Marc Polmans. It's his fourth title, second of the year, and puts him in the lead of the USTA Pro Circuit Fren...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Peter Polansky Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Peter Polansky is playing some of the best tennis in his life, knocking on the door of the top 100. At the same time, he's somehow managed to create a multi-player game/app that is earning rave re...
ListenCoffee Cast with Noah Rubin, Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
So, a funny thing happened on the way to the podcast.So, I was discussing a picture I have on my phone with Noah, of him, Stefan Kozlov, and Jared Donaldson. When I showed it to him, the recording...
ListenCoffee Cast with Cation: Aleks Vukic Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
University of Illinois Senior Aleks Vukic (World #435) joined me last week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of college tennis, his plans for the summer, and what it's like to be an internati...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Luke Bambridge edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this edition of the Coffee Cast (over water), dubs specialist Luke Bambridge joins me to talk about the doubles life, his latest off court obsession, his feelings about the Tennys Sandgren contr...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Denis Kudla Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On today's podcast, I'm joined by Denis Kudla, the young American who gained quite a few new fans with his great match with Thiem in Australia. He's been on the big stage before, and is headed bac...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: John Millman edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode, hear John Millman talk about his outstanding commentary of late, Rosie the Chicken, and why American coffee pales in comparison to Australian brew. Learn more about your ad choic...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Tim Smyczek in Melbourne edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Now that he's back in the second round of the Australian Open, hear from Tim Smyczek about how he's approaching his 2018, traveling with his wife, and the bloody day for Americans on Monday.(record...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Rajeev Ram Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The pride of Indiana joins me from the Australian Open Player's Lounge (recorded Tuesday afternoon) to talk about the difficulties of playing doubles without a regular partner, and how his anticipa...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Liam Broady edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Before heading back home from Melbourne, Liam Broady sat down with me to talk family, social justice, and our joined interest, Peaky F'n Blinders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Tennys Sandgren edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
First Coffee Cast of the year is with Tennys Sandgren on the eve of the Australian Open. We discuss his new sponsorship, gaming, and yes, his view on politics and discourse. Don't forget, you can h...
ListenTim Smyczek wins the USTA AO Wild Card from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear from Tim Smyczek, whose 6-4, 6-4 win today over Tennys Sandgren clinched the USTA's Australian Open Wild Card berth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenInside the Winner's Circle- Filip Peliwo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear from 2017 Knoxville Challenger winner Filip Peliwo in this week's edition of the New Balance Winner's Circle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenCoffee Cast with Cation- Bjorn Fratangelo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On a special bonus Coffee Cast with Cation, we talk with Bjorn Fratangelo at Panera about coffee, his travel schedule, social life on tour, and why in the hell people call him FRANtangelo. Join us...
ListenCoffee Cast with Cation- Tim Smyczek from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I sat down this week with Tim Smyczek, the 29 year old originally from Milwaukee, fresh off of his title in Charlottesville. We talk about coffee, being one of the "old guard", the role of social m...
ListenMackenzie McDonald in Trophy Time from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mackenzie McDonald cruised to his first Challenger title in Fairfield on Sunday, after overcoming some major mental hurdles. Hear from him in this week's edition of Trophy Time! Learn more about y...
ListenCation Cast with Bradley Klahn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bradley Klahn joined us on the Cation Cast after his 6-1, 6-3 victory over Max Marterer. It's his second straight Challenger Final. Hear all about his recent form, his prolonged recovery from inju...
ListenWhere in the World is Jared Donaldson? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jared Donaldson is just 24 years old, but has been out of action for essentially two years, since originally hurting his knee in the summer of 2018. It's not been a smooth process for him on the ro...
ListenAy yo, what's the deal with the AO? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been a while, so Noah and Mike have some catching up to do. Noah brings you all the latest info the players have received when it comes to the Australian Open. Hint: It's still a little dicey....
ListenNew Year; Same Mohawk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A quick note from your editor, Mike: There was a major issue with Noah's recorder in Delray halfway through, along with another issue which you'll hear about....so there's a noticeable audio differ...
ListenRejoining Reilly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Young American Reilly Opelka spoke with Mike during a trip to NorCal back in 2018. A heck of a lot has changed since then. He'd just started his foray in to fashion, but he's now a force on the Tou...
ListenBehind the Racquet with Stefan Kozlov from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Noah Rubin and Stefan Kozlov met in the Wimbledon 2014 final, it was thought to be one of the many steps in the progression for Stefan Kozlov, at the tender age of 16. Later that year, he knoc...
ListenDispatches from Cary Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On a rainy day in Cary on Wednesday, Noah and Mike chatted with eight different players for mini-interviews, culminating with the more serious question of how to improve the quality of life and opp...
ListenMichael Mmoh is alive and well from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Challenger tennis returns to the US this week in beautiful Cary, North Carolina, Noah and Mike sit down with returning finalist Michael Mmoh to talk about his covid break, how his runs in Cary a...
ListenCiCi Comes Back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Native Californian CiCI Bellis' injury battles through 2018-9 are well documented, going through four surgeries on her arm. After withdrawing before her semifinal match Saturday at the USTA Pro Cir...
ListenBehind the Behind the Racquet Tour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week, Behind the Racquet founder Noah Rubin announced the BTR Tour, his vision for a reimagined tennis experience. Today, Mike presses him on the details behind the larger vision, including th...
ListenPondering the ATP Player Council Picks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Just a slew to unpack this week, in this order 1) The French results, Iga on BTR, Nadal's achievement at the French 2) The return of the USTA Pro Circuit 3) PTPA vs the New Player Council 4) Mental...
ListenThe Jump with Emilio Gomez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
28 year old Emilio Gomez made tennis headlines last week after qualifying for the French Open for the first time in his career. The story gained traction because it's where his Dad Andres won a gra...
ListenBack to Life, Back to Reality from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah lost a tough one to Ivo Karlovic. To Mike's delight, the gentle giant threw in THREE underarm serves. We'll get Noah's take on his French Open experience, what's next, and what the hell is goi...
ListenNoah takes us Inside a very messy French Open Bubble from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's not a great start to the French Open, with multiple positive tests, and more questions about the bubbles and the rules than answers. Noah Rubin invites us inside the bubble as he prepares for ...
ListenUS Open Reflections, and can you have an social impact without winning? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A week after he leaves the bubble, Noah Rubin reflects on his times at the Open, while Mike appears to have a different view entirely. The boys dissect their reflections on it. And Mike was moved i...
ListenIs the Bubble Busted, Plus Noah's PTPA Rationale from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah breaks news on a Sunday, explaining what ramifications are coming from Benoit Paire's positive covid test. And yes, you saw Noah in his BTR shirt in the PTPA photo. Why was he there???? Learn...
ListenIn Front of Mental Health Episode Three: Noah and Mike prep themselves for the bubble from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah has received a wild card in to the US Open Doubles Draw. Mike has received an offer to broadcast the US Open. All good news! Dr. Katz helps the guys out and gives them tips on how to survive t...
ListenProblems in Prague from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah Rubin details some of the problems he's heard from players in Prague, the site of the first Challenger tournament as the ATP and WTA return to action throughout the world. Plus, we talk about ...
ListenThe British Experience with Liam Broady from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
26 year old Liam Broady prepares for the restart of tennis as the 211th ranked player in the world, and unsure about how the quarantine rules will affect him over the next few months. He recently c...
ListenTennis is back....for some. The conundrum for the Challenger players. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check back in with Noah in New York, and Mike in Tulsa, with the 31st Palermo Ladies Open underway, officially resuming the ATP/WTA seasons. The US Open is three weeks away, with the entry lists...
ListenIn Front of Mental Health Episode 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our Ask Us Anything brought a great question that needed some further discussion. So Dr. Jonathan Katz, Mental Health Advisor and Performance Coach for Behind The Racquet, joins us to answer this q...
ListenAsk Us Anything...Answered! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
-Has tennis helped you get through a tough period in your life? -Favorite tournaments? -Superstitions? -Jewish legacy in tennis? We hop around quite a bit in this one, but what FANTASTIC QUESTIONS ...
ListenYour Turn: Get your questions ready from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thank you SOOOOO much to our patreon supporters, first and foremost, including those that supported this week. On Monday, Noah is traveling to Tulsa for a non-podcast reason. But it is going to all...
ListenRant City, Rant Rant City from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This was supposed to be a week for us on positivity, and some of the things that make this sport so memorable and positive for us. That changed with the positive Covid test for Frances Tiafoe in At...
ListenHave we done enough, with special guest, coach Brad Stine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots to discuss with longtime coach Brad Stine, including how he's kept Tommy Paul focused during the pandemic, his coaching progression, and more importantly, how and whether tennis should resume....
ListenIn Front of Mental Health Episode 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We introduce you today to Dr. Jonathan Katz, a member of the BTR team who will take us on a journey of exploring mental health in athletics. Today, we talk about the impacts of social media on us a...
ListenWe're playing the Open from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Important to note, we had to record BEFORE Grigor Dimitrov tested positive for Covid-19. Which is too bad, as we have some damned thoughts. But, hear Noah's surprising take on whether the Open shou...
ListenBehind the Scenes of the ATP's Call from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah Rubin likes to take us Behind the Racquet, today he's taking us behind the scenes of the ATP's phone call to discuss the US Open with 400 pros. Hear details of what was discussed, and Noah's o...
ListenPhillip Simmonds on race within the sport of Tennis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A difficult topic parsed by Noah and his longtime friend Phillip Simmonds, taking a look at race in the sport of tennis, and how it affects the players and fans. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
ListenMuzza, Nick, and Reilly...catching up on the last two weeks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots to catch up on for Noah and Mike, and so they hit the Muzza/Nick instagram live, Reilly Opelka's momentous and page turning interview in Racquet mag, and whether Noah will be hitting at any ex...
ListenMental Health Week: The Live Podcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Quick tech note: Mike's recorder went wayward the first few minutes. It restarted a few minutes, the audio is clean about 7 minutes in. Now. This is Mental Health Week for the Behind the Racquet. J...
ListenPlaying in a Pandemic with Evan King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots to unpack with Evan King (Career High #181, All-American at the University of Michigan, from Chicago, Illinois) 1) His (editor's note: HORRIBLE) decision to attend Michigan instead of the home...
ListenIs it enough? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Three topics to hit today: 1) the whirlwind over the Coco Gauff BTR and Noah's learning moment 2) The odd exhibition tennis down in Florida last weekend 3) The 6 million dollar payments for lower r...
ListenLimits are getting pushed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Limits are getting pushed indeed. For Mike, it's the all too familiar feel of depression that's hit pretty hard. For Noah, it's a level of frustration with the leaders of tennis. Listen, react, and...
ListenReminiscing with Rampras from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Wide ranging chat with the pride of Carmel, Indiana Rajeev Ram this week. Mike gets to chat all things University of Illinois with one of the legends from the undefeated National Championship team ...
ListenAnother League? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our weekly check in today is essentially therapy time for Mike, while Noah is taking his discussions to a large group of players. Hear what he's discussing with them, and how the guys are handling ...
ListenWhat's next with WTA star and Player Council Member Gaby Dabrowski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two caveats here: 1) As we always want to point out, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our society. This discussion is meant to look at some of the tennis issues surroundi...
ListenLife has changed. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The caveats are important here. Nothing, in terms of discussing the what ifs of tennis, matters as much as the health of humans, and how we move forward as a society. That being said, Mike and Noah...
ListenNoah's 15-All Volume 8: Yeah, we're a bit nervous about the impact of Coronavirus too from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah jumps about 25 spots in the rankings after a GREAT week in Indian Wells. Naturally, he's headed to Hawaii. And yes, the coronavirus is weighing heavily on our minds. First, both of us are quit...
ListenNoah's 15-All Volume 7: Are we having fun yet? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A couple of things to hit on this week's edition of 15-all: Noah's in to the third round (at the time of recording) at the Indian Wells Challenger He's still seeing some unhappiness amongst is peer...
ListenThai the Enigma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots to discuss with Thai-Son Kwiatkowski on the eve of the stacked Indian Wells Challenger. He won Newport Beach earlier this year after a difficult 2019 mentally. How did he turn it around. Also,...
ListenA New Start with Neto from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Things are changing for us. We've rebranded as the Behind the Racquet Pod. And what better guest to get to mark the occasion than Ernesto Escobedo, the first person ever to be featured on Behind th...
ListenNoah's 15-All Volume 6: Dirt Devils, and Everything's Not Fines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a good week at the DBO, Noah is off this week to rest his body, but at a VERY costly price. Plus, Noah and Mike offer their takes on clay court specialists, after Nick Kyrgios' controversial...
ListenNoah's 15-All Volume 5: Don't Talk to Me Like That! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Just hours before Noah's 2020 tour level debut in Delray Beach, we chat about his big weekend qualifying, and why saying "focus" to your player might be the worst thing possible! Learn more about y...
ListenNoah's 15-All Volume 4. Eff you, haters! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Noah got a win, his first after a stress reaction in his elbow last year. How does he feel? And can you ACTUALLY silence the haters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenComing Home with Mitchell Krueger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mitchell Krueger's road has not always been easy. But a return home, a strong relationship, and a commitment to himself have allowed him to persevere. Hear from DFW's finest in this week's Pod. Lea...
ListenNoah's 15-All, Volume 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Third volume, and it's got a name. 15 minutes with Noah from the RBC Tennis Championships ahead of his matchup with Aleks Vukic Topics: Agents, and the value of friendships out here. Learn more abo...
ListenMission Accomplished with Luke Bambridge from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two years after thinking about ending his career, Luke Bambridge now has multiple ATP doubles titles. What are the secrets, and what are the challenges facing him at the higher levels of doubles? L...
ListenAO with Ahn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Recorded before the draw, and finding out that she could end the career of Caroline Wozniacki, Kristie Ahn joined the boys to talk about her long history with Noah, how she's coping with the air qu...
ListenNot Just Hot Air: Noah's segment, Volume 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Outspoken as always, Noah Rubin takes you through his thoughts on the smoke from the bushfires in Australia. As a reminder, you can donate to several fantastic organizations here, including the Au...
ListenThe yet untitled Noah BTR Segment, Volume 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
NEW SEGMENT ALERT! We need help with a name. Each week this season, we'll do 10-15 minutes with Noah, assessing his season, his brain, his body, and see how it changes, morphs, cracks, strengthens....
ListenThe Media Landscape with Jon Wertheim from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jon Wertheim doesn't get to go in the weeds too often, but we dragged him in for an extensive interview about media coverage and how it relates to players outside the top 50. We also get a little m...
ListenMerry Christmas with Madison Keys from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Despite a few technical issues at the outset, this is a full ranging interview with Madison Keys, ranging from her love of Christmas, to shortening the tennis season, to leadership issues for the A...
ListenBattling Back from Injury with Bjorn Fratangelo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's never easy dealing with an injury as an athlete, but what happens when you HAVE to play in order to get paid? Bjorn Fratangelo has dealt with a foot injury through the back end of 2019 that ca...
ListenTo be (A Union) or not to be (A Union) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s podcast goes a little bit deeper in to Mike’s firm belief that Unionization is a necessity, and where we are with the rumors swirling of a potential walkout or boycott from ATP players ...
ListenBuilding a Bridge to Barbados with Darian King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots going on the last two weeks, and Noah and Mike recap the wins by Mmoh, Giron, and Wolf. And we discuss how crucial it is for small countries to have someone leading the way in the sport, with ...
ListenTargeting Top 100 with Taro Daniel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While Noah hopped down to Charlottesville to join Mike for some commentary, he also had a chance for the podcast to sit down with Taro Daniel. Taro entered the week just outside of the top 100, and...
ListenRising and Recovery with Marcos Giron from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hard to overstate how big of a year Marcos Giron has had. The former NCAA champ at UCLA joined @noahrubin33 and @mikectennis for a frank talk about 1) His recovery from multiple hip surgeries 2) Hi...
ListenCanadian Thanksgiving from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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ListenHey Noah, great match, but what happened at 4-2, 15-40? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Listener question from Jeff in Long Island who asks simply, "As a fan, what do I say to a player that just lost a match?" Great question, complicated answer. We also hear Noah's best and worst fan ...
ListenTommy's Time with Tommy Paul from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New in to the Top 100 3 Challenger Championships Being cussed out by an opponent A twitter beef with Nicole Gibbs? Everything is up for discussion with Tommy Paul, who joined Noah and Mike before h...
ListenThe Specialist Life with Jackson Withrow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
@noahrubin33 and @mikectennis have spent a lot of time talking about some of the difficulties for players outside the top 100 in the ATP singles ranking. But what about the specialists? There mi...
ListenDefending the indefensible from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part of the underlying pressure faced by players at the Challenger level is the constant undercurrent of defending points from one year ago. Noah Rubin (noahrubin33) and Mike Cation (mikectennis)...
ListenThe Oracle: Christopher Eubanks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Oracle recently announced a massive expansion of their program to help American tennis, adding 25 new ITF, ATP, and WTA events next year. Will it help? Noah Rubin and Mike Cation explore that issu...
ListenThe Responsibility of Youth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Coco Gauff has delighted the tennis world, and America, with incredible spirit, great tennis, and a fascinating story to tell. She's also signed massive endorsement deals, met with Michelle Obama,...
ListenSocial Media with Tennys Sandgren from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A difficult one for both Noah and Mike, talking with friend Tennys Sandgren about his social media presence in years past, and where he's at with social media now. Also, how did Sandgren escape t...
ListenStick that Win in my VEINS from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Winning. It feels amazing. In this week's podcast, we talk about how great of a feeling it is to win, what it means in the immediate aftermath...and how it can get away from you in a hurry. Joi...
ListenHey look, it's Jamie Loeb! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mike and Noah have spent a lot of their time talking about the challenges faced by players outside the top 50. But what about some of the additional challenges on the women's side. We bring in Ja...
ListenTime to make the jump! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Before a quick vacation in the Bahamas for Noah, we take a look at what it takes for a teen turn to pro, and what the transition is like for players coming out of juniors, and college. We also ch...
ListenGood Match, Dummy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On the eve of Noah's debut on the World Team Tennis stage, he and Mike tackle whether it's sometimes beneficial to be....dumb. And not in a book way, but in a awareness of anything but hit ball, s...
ListenMartin Redlicki and the move from college to the pros from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The two-time NCAA Champion joins Noah Rubin and Mike Cation for a talk about the transition to the pros after a successful career at UCLA, and discusses the difficulties of the first year, his ambi...
ListenScheduling Made Difficult... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The complexities of how the 99% have to piece together their schedule month to month, and sometimes week to week, is the topic for Mike and Noah this week, as Noah took a last second wild card in t...
ListenElusive Confidence, and the Difficult of Streaks (and should Novak turn heel?) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On the heels of our conversation with Bradley Klahn, Noah and Mike discuss how difficult it is to maintain momentum and confidence, even after picking up big wins. And on the flip side, finding yo...
ListenBradley Klahn with Noah Rubin inside the New Balance Winner's Circle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A bonus episode as Noah and Mike talk to Bradley Klahn, winner of the USTA Pro Circuit event in Winnetka on Sunday in the New Balance Winner's Circle. We talk about his anxiety that he talked abo...
ListenThe Television Episode (and hey look, Noah's playing Wimbledon!) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots to discuss in today's half hour. -Noah Rubin qualifies for Wimbledon -Sooooo many changes with the ATP Player Council and we begin the discussion on how to make tennis better for television. W...
ListenWimbledon Whites, and On Court Coaching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, while Noah is competing (and, winning) at Wimbledon qualies, we chat about the clash of tradition of Wimbledon with today's players, especially during qualifying. As well, there's lots ...
ListenCoffee Cast Powered by Behind the Racquet: Mental Health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It is never an easy topic to discuss, but today, Noah Rubin and Mike Cation begin the discussion about Mental Health within the sport of tennis. We talk about the immediacy of the frustration, desp...
ListenCoffee Cast Powered by Behind The Racquet: Tennis Finances from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Welcome to the new sounds on the Coffee Cast, as we partner with Noah Rubin to begin a weekly show dedicated to exploring the in depth issues that he exposes on Behind the Racquet. This week, we ta...
ListenCoffee Cast with Cation: Noah Rubin Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
His Behind the Racquet series has brought notoriety to many of the difficulties faced by himself, and his peers. But today, on the Coffee Cast, Noah Rubin goes in depth on the basic day to day dif...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Dudi Sela from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Inside the New Balance Winner's Circle with Dudi Sela, your champion at the Baptist Health Little Rock Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe Coffee Cast with Cation: Alex Rybakov edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While in Chicago for the ITA National Indoor Championship, I had the chance to sit down with Alex Rybakov, 22 year old TCU Senior, currently ranked #456 in the ATP Rankings, #262 in the ITF World T...
ListenNew Balance Winner's Circle with Mitchell Krueger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mitchell Krueger tells the story of his massive changes in the offseason. A new coach. A new living situation. A new forehand. It's an incredible story. Hear how he won the RBC Tennis Championship...
ListenCation Cast with Bradley Klahn from 2017-10-14T22:35
Bradley Klahn joined us on the Cation Cast after his 6-1, 6-3 victory over Max Marterer. It's his second straight Challenger Final. Hear all about his recent form, his prolonged recovery from inju...
ListenCation Cast with Bradley Klahn from 2017-10-14T22:35
Bradley Klahn joined us on the Cation Cast after his 6-1, 6-3 victory over Max Marterer. It's his second straight Challenger Final. Hear all about his recent form, his prolonged recovery from inju...
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