Down a Break

Down a Break

By Daniel Maffa & Dean ZeldichSportsTennis
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Down a Break episodes

  • Episode #47 - Stanford STUD Caroline Driscoll Joins the Pod & US Open 2025 Report Card

    Yeoooooo can you believe it we got a D1 athlete on da show?! Longtime student, colleague, friend, and tennis fanatic Caroline Driscoll hops on the podcast to talk Longwood, Stanford, her mom, and chicken pesto paninis. 

    Dean & I also recap the US Open which we decided was just OK. Especially the final, which as the young ones say, was Mid. 

    3:21 - We start with the women

    8:48 - Let's talk about mixed doubles because it was an interesting situation

    12:08 - We continue with the men

    22:00 - Caroline Driscoll joins DABP

    53:05 - FAN MAIL!!!!!!

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode #46 - Slighty Late Wimbledon Recap, Mixed Doubs @ the US Open, Mormon Dating

    Ayyyyyy what up everybody. Always great to get back on the mics and talk our shit. We talk Wimbledon, we talk Anisimova double bagel, we talk Citi Open (because we were there) and we even talk about mixed doubles(😱)(😱). Talk to you later. 

    0:55 - Impromptu Padel talk 

    4:22 - Wimbledon 

    14:55 - Lots of American women in the Top 11 - but does it matter? 

    16:30 - We went to the MUBADALA CITI OPEN

    21:30 - We need to adjust the schedule. 

    25:55 - Bill Ackman, billionaire and scrub tennis player, competes in a professional tournament

    27:07 - Mixed doubles at the US Open // wild pairings

    29:52 - FAN MAIL

    34 min
  • Episode #45 - Dean's Backhand is Getting Better, Sinner Returns, Nike Needs Help, Novak & Murray Have a Sexy Fling

    Whaddap guys welcome back to the show. It's clay court season and we are in PARIS next to the Eiffel Tower. Always a fun time watching the boys and girls slide around and get dirty. Enjoy the episode and share it with your step-dad. 

    1:55 - Daniel & Dean tennis update (spoiler alert Daniel has been crushing Dean)

    8:07 - The Women

    12:35 - The Men 

    16:33 - Novak's Struggles

    17:56 - Novak and Andy BREAKUP OMGGGG

    21:50 - Joao Fonseca / Tommy / Other shit

    28:14 - TNT x HBO link up to provide a wonderful product for spectators

    36 min
  • Episode #44 - Sunshine Double Recap, We Stand For Doubles (A Lot), Stinky Beer

    Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I present to you episode #44 of Down a Break Podcast. We reflect on both Indian Wells & Miami and catch up on other relevant tennis happenings - Reilly Opelka's dumb doubles takes, lawsuits, Barstool, Joao Fonseca, and more. 

    1:05 - Intro/Skiing & Beer Combo

    2:34 - Indian Wells 

    8:45 - Miami

    19:15 - Opelka & Doubles

    23:28 - Barstool enters the tennis sphere

    24:50 - Lawsuit - call your lawyer!

    28:15 - Fan Mail

    35 min
  • Episode #43 - Madison Has the Keys, Sinner is Boring but Nasty, On-Court Coaching... Valid?

    Hey guys - I really hope you did watch Madison win the Australian Open because it was a truly beautiful thing. She is undeniably awesome. Anyway, on this episode Dean and I catch you up on all things Melbourne both men's and women's. We take a look at the current state of American tennis and who deserves to be at the top.

    Also it's almost not February which means outdoor tennis is coming soon. Hooray. 

    3:03 - Ladies first / Madison 

    8:14 - Danielle Collins puts on a SHOW for the crowd

    10:15 - The Role of the Crowd

    13:22 - Men's Recap

    21:45 - Ranking the American Men

    25:53 - Australian Media Was Having SIs (Severe Issues)

    27:29 - Fit Check

    29:01 - FAN MAIL IS BACK


    35 min
  • Episode #42 - Iga Banned, "Challengers" Review ft. Zendaya, Year-End Awards

    Wazzap - it is the offseason, but it's a perfect time to run back the year and reflect on the good, the bad, and the Daniil Medvedev (ugly). We review the year end tournaments, talk about the Iga ban, finally rant on the "film" they call Challengers, and give our year end awards. Enjoy.

    2:20 - ATP & WTA Finals Recap
    7:45 - Novak & Kyrgios playing doubles together in Australia??
    9:10 - Iga Ban
    11:25 - Challengers Review (much awaited)
    16:05 - Year End Awards & Superlatives


    28 min
  • Episode #41 - Sinner is Him, I'm Worried about Saudi Arabia, Top 10 Nicest Players On Tour

    Hey guys it's your favorite tennis podcasters back with another episode about.... yup you guessed it - tennis. We talk Shanghai, we talk Wuhan, we talk Saudi Arabia... just classic stuff here. Also I give a fascinating take here - the top 10 NICEST players on tour. Let me know your thoughts, the list is fluid.

    0:45 - I want to talk about us.
    4:00 - Shanghai (Men)
    10:15 - Wuhan (Women) (Lab Leak)
    15:02 - 6 Kings Slam / Riyadh Open / Saudi Arabia
    19:08 - NICEST PLAYERS ON TOUR RANKINGS
    28:00 - New unique wrap up / closing

    34 min
  • Episode #40 - Daniel Moves to Philly, Sinner on Steroids, Underarm Serves

    Hi guys. Dean and I both take full responsibility for the mini abandonment of our fans. 
    But that doesn't matter any more because we're back and better than ever. We give a quick run down of the Olympics, Canada, and Cinci and then get right into the US Open because the hype is real right now. Enjoy the listen and hit us with some fan mail for the next episode. 

    0:40 - Live show incoming? (With dancing??)
    2:00 - Olympics recap
    6:24 - Montreal / Most random Masters 1000 winner ever
    9:05 - Cincinatti - Sinner & Tiafoe Shine
    10:02 - SINNER STEROIDS!!!! 
    13:40 - Dean goes to Day 1 of the Open // Our Predictions
    18:38 - Is the US Open just a BB Haven now? 
    22:28 - HIT EM WIT DA FIT CHECK!
    26:20 - Fan Mail

    35 min
  • Episode #39 - Rafa Mania, Pull-Out City, Where Does Tennis Greatness Come From?

    Hey guys. You knew we'd be back, didn't you? They say you never know what you got till it's gone.... But you know I got it, y'all know what I'm on!
    Ok anyway though, we missed this and we missed you so we're back talking CLAY COURT season, RAFA Nadal back in action, and French Open preview. 
    I know we talk shit about Americans on clay, but huge shoutout to the boy Tommy who is currently in the semifinals of Rome. 
    Anyway, ENjOY and share with your pets. 

    1:07 - Miami 
    2:45 - Danielle Collins with her RBF
    5:33 - Monte Carlo
    9:18 - Barcelona, Rafa Mania
    12:55 - Cachin asks for Rafa's shirt... thoughts? 
    20:00 - Djokovic suffers major injury...... from a WATER BOTTLE? !
    27:00 - Daniel ACL Update
    27:19 - Fan Mail

    33 min
  • Episode #38 - Indian Wells Was Actually So Sick, Coco Mini-Slump (?), Tennis is a Cool Person Sport

    What's up guys & gals?! I don't know about you, but I thought Indian Wells was some of the best tennis content we've had in a long, long time. We talk about Novak's amazing loss, Tommy's amazing run, and Alcaraz' amazing dominance (and his sick shirt that I obviously bought). On the women's side we talk Coco, a little bit of Iga, and newcomer American Emma Navarro. Honestly this is a great episode so just listen ok!!

    0:55 - Best Indian Wells ever?
    2:05 - Novak goes down early
    7:35 - The rest of the men (Tommy, Alcaraz, Sinner)
    13:15 - BEE INVASION
    15:23 - American Tennis SMH BRO
    17:30 - The Women
    22:30 - Miami Open 
    25:45 - Fit Check
    25:52 - Fan Mail

    34 min

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