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Lots to break down! Quick legal wrap up from the Federal Circuit Court then a fantastic chat with Coach Brad Stine, current coach of Tommy Paul and former coach of Jim Courier. We talk about dinners with players, how he gets ready for matches with his players, Brad's view on traveling, jumping in the Yarra River with Jim after both titles, and more!

I talk about my set up in the hotel room - how I make a hotel feel like home. We go over the conditions in Melbourne (where Wim is) and Adelaide (where I am), how the balls are playing, how Covid could impact the AO, and where Wim likes to hang out when he's in LA.

The charter down to Aus, a bday in quarantine, Peng Shuai thoughts, and whats to come in 2022

The tennis world descends on the California desert! Pre Indian Wells party in Beverly Hills thrown by my pals at Racquet Mag. I get to the desert early and take the courts for a spin. SLOWWWWW courts. What I will be up to and what my go-to meal is at the site.

Quick US Open recap, new tournament at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, my hometown, why Barnes is special to me.

Preview of mens semis and womens final! What to watch for. Quick recap of the event so far. What practices are like for young players on the rise. And some places to eat next time you're in NYC.

What to watch for in NYC! Court speed, balls, weather. As a fan which courts to focus on early in the tournament, where you can get some shade, and even what to eat!!

Checking in from Atlanta. Getting some fantastic meals here. Olympian Jessica Pegula calls in from Tokyo to talk all things Olympics - staying in the same hotel as the basketball team and Womens National Team (soccer), the courts, and playing doubles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. And of course we talk food!

Whether to legalize coaching is back in the news, also rising delta variant cases change tour protocols for vaccinated players/coaches. Quick run thru of what you can expect to see in Tokyo conditions-wise.

Quick Wimbledon rundown, I challenge myself to do one episode per week, and friend of the pod Genie Bouchard stops by to chat about her impromptu NYC Pizza Party, how it came about, who she met, and why its important to do stuff for the fans. Also an update on life rehabbing post surgery.