Code Violation

Rumors be damned, Code Violation has not been canceled. We are back and we talk, at random, about Andrey Rublev, Madison Keys, Serena's title, various cups, and a big bowl of smoke soup. All this and what makes a good player according to Avneesh Chandra. It's good to be back.

Wimbledon eve:

Our Wimbledon draw prev... who are we kidding, we don't do draw previews. We talk about Novak's bad press, Osaka's "gamesmanship," Kyrgios and potatoes, the Sopranos and gender, and probably other stuff. Plus, we salute Roger Federer and his record setting 27th Halle title.

Clay returns, but where's Rafa? We discuss his "struggles," wade through the marshes of the ATP players council and board of directors, and talk masculinity (so, like every episode)

We somehow avoid cancellation and embark on season 2, where we talk Naomi Osaka and the barriers between tennis success for the non-affluent, congratulate Federer on his great success against non top-10 players, and hype Canadian tennis. Phil continues to bash Guido Pella, and, in a Code Violation exclusive, we present the world's first* Twitter radio play.

*probably not the first

Phil, Matt, and Matt adjust on-the-fly to a new system of recording and the future of Code Violation, as usual, is imperiled. They couldn't even pull it together enough to do a proper outro. Enjoy!

Phil (no headphones) and Matt (no mic) call a Federer match. Matt isn't there. Objective, unbiased, and Top Drawer.

The guys finally meet! They discuss their experience going to the US Open, including an unforgettable Kyrgios practice followed by a very forgettable Kyrgios match. All that and more waves in the ocean of the Serena/Ramos discussion (and congrats, Naomi).

Croc Talk: There's a lot of Novak Djokovic in this episode (along with the incessant butchering of the pronunciation of his name) as we move on from Wimbledon. Matt C. closes the "roofer" debate, we marvel at Serena's greatness, and take a long look at prize money distribution. Idemo!

Ignoring all of Wimbledon's rules of decorum, Phil, Matt, and Matt discuss "talent," Maria Sharapova, and, um, Nietzche? Also possibly the world's first-ever radio play featuring Jack Sock.

Clay Season gives way to grass, Met's Manager Terry Collins with some incredibly bad behavior, and the increasingly usual lunacy from Phil, Matt and Matt.