We recap the final masters 1000 of the year in Paris as Daniil Medvedev took home his first tournament of 2020 beating Sacha Zverev in 3 sets.  How will the allegations surrounding Zverev impact his game on the court going forward and is it time for the ATP to take a look at their domestic violence behavior policy?  Then we look ahead to the ATP finals next week, the final 8 battle it out in London at the O2.  Can Nadal win his first ATP finals trophy, or will the hottest player on tour Andre Rublev continue his dominant run?  Then we preview one of our favorite golf tournaments on tour, The Masters in Augusta Georgia which gets under way this week.  And, for the first time in a long time there is hope for all those Miami Dolphins fans out there. Brett geeks out at the promise Tua Tagovailoa has brought him as a life long phins fan after their shootout win in Arizona over the weekend. All that and more on show #22 of Advantage Connors

ROLAND GARROS RECAP = 0:00-29:39

First up we Re-cap the 2020 Roland Garros Championships with Rafael Nadal and Iga Światek taking home the titles. Rafa gets #13 and Iga is the first Polish player to ever win a grand slam, Jimmy and Brett discuss their roads to the titles and what the wins mean in the overall big picture of tennis. Plus we check in on some of our favorite next gen players and see how they did on the dirt in Paris. All that plus Jimmy tells us why Rafa reminds him so much of himself!

ANDY RODDICK INTERVIEW= 29:40-1:51:37

Grand slam champion and hall of fame friend of the show Andy Roddick joins the podcast this week as a very special guest.  Jimmy and Andy worked together from 2006-2008, listen as they recap some of their favorite stories from their time on tour.  The 03 US Open Champion gives us his take on the modern game and tells us what it was like to be part of one of the best eras ever.  Jimmy talks about how it felt being a "coach" for the first time in his career and how Andy and his relationship has grown to be about more than just tennis.  Plus Andy gives us an update on his foundation and all the great work it's doing to help those in need.  All that and more on episode #21 of Advantage Connors 

With so much going on in the world of sports, Jimmy and Brett cover a lot in this 20th episode of the Advantage Connors Podcast.  First up, is a recap of the 2020 US Open, where Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem took home the titles. Thiem was able to finally break through and win his first grand slam, having lost his 3 previous chances in finals. Thiem is the only mens player in his 20's to hold a grand slam title. Osaka on the other hand has been here before, this being her 3rd grand slam and second US Open.  Next up is a preview of the third and final grand slam of the year, Roland Garros, which because of Covid is taking place in the fall for the first time. Brett and Jimmy take dive into gambling odds for some of the best first round matchups and what players might be worth putting a futures bet on to win the whole thing.  And Jimmy picks his winners, one of which might surprise you. Plus we check in with the LA Lakers and their quest to win a ring, and our guy Bryson Dechambeau the newly crowned US Open champion. 

We talk the craziness that is the Novak Djokovic disqualification from the 2020 US Open.  We also recap week 1 from Flushing Meadows and look ahead at week 2 on the mens side, who will be able to take advantage of no Djoker and win their first slam.  Plus on the women's side will everyones favorite storyline, Serena Williams get grand slam number 24? All that and much more on Show #19 of Advantage Connors

Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss joins this weeks podcast.  She got her start in sports business at the age of 19 running the tennis at the legendary Great Western Forum, which is how she came to meet Jimmy Connors.  Along with sell out exhibition matches Jimmy also played for Jeanie on the World Team Tennis Los Angeles Strings in the early 90's.  Jimmy & Brett talks about their time traveling with The Strings, and Jeanie recalls a memorable time in Hershey Pennsylvania with Brett. How an encounter with and excited father led to her putting on a prematch exhibition between two teenage sisters from Compton, Venus and Serena Williams. Jeanie talks about her relationship with her father Dr Jerry Buss, and why she chose to follow in his footsteps.  Growing up around Magic Johnson and the famous "Showtime" Lakers, Jeanie tells us how her relationship with the 5 time champ helped in acquiring Lebron James to the current squad.  Can the team continue their success as we head under the bubble in Orlando as the NBA looks to resume the 2020 season and playoffs.   Remembering Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, and what they meant to Jeanie and the Lakers community as a whole.  All that and more on Show #16 of Advantage Connors 

Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss joins us on this bonus edition of the podcast to talk all things NBA Bubble.  With the resumption of the season set for the end of July, all eyes are on Orlando as the remaining teams have gathered under the bubble to finish the 2020 season. Jeanie gives us her take on the Lakers being the betting favorite in Vegas, and if the team can win it for Kobe and Gigi.  That and more on this special bonus episode of Advantage Connors.

On this weeks show the guys discuss Wimbledon doing right by the players and deciding to pay out to all those who would have made qualies and main draws at the tournament. With Wimbledon replaying classic matches on social media and youtube we dive into one of Jimmys classic battles at SW19.  1987 4th Rd comeback against Swedens Mikael Pernfors, down 6-1 6-1 4-1 Jimmy came all the way back to win in 5 classic sets on the grass at Wimbledon.  It came out this week that there will be no Ryder Cup this year, much to the dismay of the fellas.  But with no fans, who lets be honest make the event what it is makes it seem like the best decision.  We tie that to no fans at the US Open tennis later this summer, will it have the same impact on the game as was feared by Ryder Cup organizers?  The guys talk about the hottest story in golf right now, Californias own Bryson Dechambeau, and what about his out of the box approach to the game has everyone talking.  That plus the NBA Bubble in Orlando, with that being the first team sport to try and come back, it has a lot of pressure on it to have everything go well. The other sports will be looking at what happens under the bubble this summer as how to approach their respective sports the rest of the year.  All that and more on show #15 of Advantage Connors

Legendary golfer Gary Player joins the podcast to talk about his amazing life and career. Gary talks about being known as  the "World's Most Traveled Athlete" saying he has racked up more than 15 million air miles traveling the world in a legendary career that saw him win 165 tournaments, including 9  majors  over five decades.  Gary talks about being the first pro golfer to take his fitness and health seriously and still works out daily at the age of 84.  Jimmy and Gary were both part of a big 3 that helped change their respective sports and help take them to the next level.  Gary talks about his relationships with fellow golf legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus and what it meant to be part of such a historical era of golf.  Plus Gary tells us how important family and faith are to him in his life, something Jimmy and Brett can definitely relate to.  

Jimmy and Brett discuss what Novak Djokovic and other top players testing positive for Covid-19 means to the sport.  After what was though to be a successful first week of the Adria Cup, it turned out that wasn't the case as multiple players came down with the virus.  They break down the ramifications of what this all could potentially mean to the tennis world going forward.  They update the latest info on the upcoming tennis season which is set to resume in mid August, and try and figure out who will feel comfortable enough to play in those tournaments. Plus what does Rafael Nadal do?  Will he be able to defend both of his grand slam titles from  2019?  Can he figure out a way to play both Majors in the same month with all of the issues presented in traveling in a post Covid-19 world?  Plus the guys give us some insight into how important exercise has been to them during the lockdown.  All that and more on Show #13 of Advantage Connors!