SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson

AO Day 7 and NFL divisional games with Special Guest DJ Mad Linx


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Alexandra and Ougi bring in D.J. Linx and discuss the players at the Australian Open.  They talk Day Seven matches .  Medvedev. Gauff. Felix. Shelton. Paul. The women who went down.  The men who went down.  Kyrgios and his lack of sparkling personality - unable at this time to bring controversial and fun banter in the television box as a commentator.  Kyrgios is big on social media - but D.J. Linx points out writing on twitter is totally different than being in person on television in the box.  It would be must see tv if the real Nick will bring it.  Alexandra explains about her position in the box in comparison to Nick's position in the box.  She says he needs to bring his magnetic, fun personality - get looser.  They talk Ben Shelton and his loss, but his growth in the game.

The trio turns to football - and Alexandra says the football quarterbacks are a lot like the 20 something tennis competitors.  She lists the 20-something men's side on the ATP Tour. Plus the 20 something quarterbacks playing this weekend. They talk about the divisional games Saturday and Sunday -with the 8 teams.  Alexandra mentions the early days of the 2000s when she watched the NFL divisional games on television with Serena - in her suite. They describe the greatness of Patrick Mahomes and Alexandra tells the guys about Taylor Swift saying hello to Mahomes' father.  Alexandra says it's wonderful that the Buffalo fans came out with snow shovels and they were paid 20 dollars each to help scrape the snow driven stadium.  The expected forecast is 20 degrees.  In honor of the quarterbacks this weekend, Alexandra's Quote of the podcast: "In any team sport the best teams have consistency and chemistry."  Roger Staubach, 1970s Dallas Cowboys.

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SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra StevensonBy Bleav