Podcasts by Three — A Tennis Show
“Three — A Tennis Show” is focused on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. We explore all aspects of this remarkable trio – from breaking news to technical and tactical analysis, historic significance, their evolution as players and personalities, their intriguing rivalries, and much more. Three is also available on YouTube.The host is Gill Gross, currently a senior at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Gill has a deep command of broadcasting and tennis, including serving as host and producer for another show, “Monday Match Analysis.” Gill is joined by two accomplished tennis journalists, Amy Lundy and Joel Drucker. Lundy, a former on-air reporter for CNN, Turner Sports and News 12 in Connecticut, writes frequently about the sport for such outlets as 538, ESPN.com, Last Word on Tennis and others. Drucker’s work has appeared in Tennis.com, Tennis Channel, Racquet and many more.
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Nadal&Djokovic in Adelaide | Three Ep. 24 from 2021-01-18T08:00
Six of the top tennis players in the world, including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, have arrived in Adelaide (South Australia) to begin preparations for the 2021 Australian Open. Meanwhile, cont...
ListenHeight: Are the Big 3 Ideal? | Three Ep. 23 from 2021-01-12T22:34
On Ep. 22 of Three, Gill Joel and Amy discuss height and tennis. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stand at 6 foot 1, while Novak Djokovic is only one inch taller; is this the golden height of tennis?...
ListenLongevity: The Big 3 Reach 2021 | Three Ep. 22 from 2021-01-05T23:33
The 2021 tennis season is upon us, and with it comes another year of the Big 3. Gill, Joel and Amy discuss longevity; how Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have all maintained an elite...
ListenThe Backhands | Three Ep. 21 from 2020-12-29T03:43
On Ep. 21 of Three, Gill, Joel and Amy begin stroke by stroke conversations about Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, starting with the backhand. The three discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the ...
ListenAfter Knee Surgery, Can Federer Replicate 2017? | Three Ep. 20 from 2020-12-18T04:27:59
The 2021 Australian Open approaches, albeit moved back to February, and Roger Federer could be making his return from knee surgery. That's a familiar situation for the Swiss, who faced the same sit...
ListenDjokovic Supports Best-of-Three, Nadal Disagrees, Federer Neutral | Three Ep. 19 from 2020-12-08T04:36:05
The Big Three differ again when asked about the format of grand slam tournaments. The men have long played best-of-five, but is increased injury risk, shrinking attention spans, or uniformity with ...
ListenA Changing of the Guard? | Three Ep. 18 from 2020-11-26T04:05:59
On Ep. 18 of Three, Gill, Joel and Amy debrief on Novak Djokovic's ATP Finals semifinal loss to Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal's defeat to Daniil Medvedev at the same stage. Do these results signif...
ListenAnalyzing Nadal&Djokovic's Losses in London | Three Ep. 17 from 2020-11-19T23:31:43
On Ep. 17 of Three, we discuss how and why Djokovic and Nadal were defeated in their second group stage matches at the ATP Finals in London. Nadal was edged in a slugfest against Dominic Thiem, 7-6...
ListenGuillermo Vilas: Nadal's Stylistic Ancestor | Three Ep. 16 from 2020-11-10T05:01:13
On Ep. 16 of Three, Rafael Nadal's run in Paris was difficult from start to finish, ending with a semifinal loss to Alexander Zverev. Why Nadal challenged indoors. On the contrary, we discuss playi...
ListenMotivation: Sonego Routines Djokovic, Nadal to play Paris Masters | Three Ep. 15 from 2020-10-31T21:43:18
On Ep. 15 of Three, Novak Djokovic lost to Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna, admitting that clinching the year-end number one ranking affected him. Plus, Rafael Nadal will play the Paris Masters after cons...
ListenFederer, Nadal&Djokovic: Rising or Declining? | Three Ep. 15 from 2020-10-23T20:06:48
On Ep. 15 of Three, we start with scheduling news, as Rafael Nadal announced his participation in the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 tournament while Novak Djokovic pulled out. Perhaps the decision has t...
ListenNadal Defends Throne against Djokovic, Ties Federer with #20 | Three Ep. 13 from 2020-10-11T23:40:07
Gill, Joel and Amy debrief after Rafael Nadal's three set win over Novak Djokovic in the 2020 Roland Garros men's final. The win for Nadal is his 13th at the French Open and his 20th major overall,...
ListenNadal-Djokovic #56 Set for French Open Final | Three Ep. 13 from 2020-10-10T16:11:56
On Ep. 13 of Three, Gill, Joel and Amy discuss the big match. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic blitzed through the Roland Garros field en route to Final Sunday. History is on the line, as Nadal seek...
ListenRG Conditions vs. Nadal&Djokovic | Three Ep. 12 from 2020-10-03T15:18:56
Cold weather, heavy tennis balls and the classic French Open red clay has made for conditions unlike we've seen at any recent grand slam tournament. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and third favorite ...
ListenRafa&Novak in Paris | Three Ep. 11 from 2020-09-27T15:57:53
On Ep. 11 of Three, Joel Amy and Gill discuss the prospects of the top-2 players in the world, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, heading into the French Open. How will new conditions affect Roland G...
ListenDjokovic Heads Players Association, Federer&Nadal Rebuke | Three Ep. 10 from 2020-09-17T21:58
On Ep. 10 of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the proposed Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA). The organization is headed by Novak Djokovic alongside Vasek Pospisil and John Isner. Rog...
ListenThiem Snaps Big 3 Major Streak | Three Ep. 9 from 2020-09-17T14:05:58
Joel, Amy and Gill discuss Dominic Thiem's maiden slam at the 2020 US Open, where he came back from two-sets-to-none down agains Alexander Zverev in the final. It is the first time since the 2016 ...
ListenDjokovic Defaulted from US Open 2020 | Emergency Three from 2020-09-06T23:10:42
Novak Djokovic was in the first set of his Third Round US Open match with Pablo Carreno Busta. After getting broken for 6-5, Djokovic took a ball out of his pocket and hit it towards the back wall,...
ListenNovak in New York | Three Ep. 8 from 2020-09-05T20:56:06
Joel, Amy and Gill discuss Novak Djokovic's quest for major title #18 in New York, what style of play tends to bother Novak? Hint: not Jan-Lennard Struff's, how he looks to recover physically after...
ListenLearning Tennis from Novak Djokovic | Three Ep. 7 from 2020-08-29T13:36:08
On Ep. 7 of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill talk about why Novak Djokovic is the ultimate "coaches player." The Serbian has stood on top of the ATP tour for most of the last decade with his stunning back...
ListenLearning Tennis from Rafael Nadal | Three Ep. 6 from 2020-08-20T01:56:19
On Ep. 6, Joel, Amy and Gill speculate on legacy of the 2020 US Open, tackling the widely debated question: will the champion deserve an asterisk? Then, following Roger Federer last week, we tran...
ListenLearning Tennis from Roger Federer | Three Ep. 5 from 2020-08-13T20:43:06
On the fifth episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill talk about what recreational players can learn from Roger Federer. With his 39th birthday recently past, we discuss Federer's longevity, something ...
ListenThe Big 3 Foils | Three Ep. 4 from 2020-08-08T23:30:59
On Ep. 4 of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the players who rivaled the Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, albeit often unsuccessfully. We discuss dangerous competitors like Stan Waw...
ListenThe GOAT Debate | Three Ep. 3 from 2020-07-30T03:41:18
On Ep. 3, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the GOAT debate, which has dominated men’s tennis discourse for the better part of a decade. It is the most obvious way to discuss Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal a...
ListenRafael Nadal's US Open Decision | Three ep. 2 from 2020-07-16T03:28:58
On the second episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the largest mystery heading into the 2020 ATP restart. Will Rafael Nadal play the US Open? Many factors are at play, including his history...
ListenAndy Murray: Not Quite | Three Ep. 1 from 2020-07-09T09:00
On the first ever episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill address the odd man out. British three-time major champion Andy Murray was often considered to be a member of the Big Four, but over time the ...
ListenIntroduction | Three Ep. 0 from 2020-07-08T20:42:47
Gill, Joel and Amy talk about how the universe led them to doing a show together about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. This is the introductory episode of Three. Learn more about y...
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