Game, Federer

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's 10th grand slam title: Australian Open 2007

Topics discussed:

-Roger's 2020 earnings

-What happened with the Nike deal?

-Lance Armstrong

-Does Nick Kyrgios win a Grand Slam?

-Tommy Robredo: The Professional

-Roger's *best* match?

-The ascendancy of Novak Djokovic

-Greatness is hard!

-& more

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's ninth grand slam title: US Open 2006.

Topics discussed:

-Vik's personal experience at this tournament

-Agassi tribute

-Listener mailbag

-Best Tennis films

-Tennis video games

-Where will Roger play his last tournament?

-Strategy behind Jimmy Connors as coach

-Tiger Woods in box

-& more

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's eighth grand slam title: Wimbledon 2006.

Topics discussed:

-Who is the GOAT? We made a checklist.

-Federer-Nadal rivalry origin story

-The book: "Strokes of Genius"

-Clay vs. other surfaces

-The importance of confidence

-Tony Roche's hat

-& more

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's seventh grand slam title: AO 2006.

Topics discussed:

-Marcos Baghdatis' ascendancy

-Why did Davydenko have such a hard time in semi-finals?

-Whether Jordan would have won 7 rings if he came back for another year

-"Weaknesses" of the Big Three (Roger, Rafa, Novak)

-Rod Laver's impact

-The book: Strokes of Genius

-Best unorthodox players

-& more

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's sixth grand slam title: US 2005.

Topics discussed:

-Fabrice Santoro's game

-Tennis news during COVID-19

-Andre Agassi v. James Blake (one of the best matches of all time)

-excerpts from Agassi's incredible book, Open (GOAT autobiography)

-Federer's ascension

-Weaknesses in the games of the "big three"

-shocking/surprising stats, including the record holder for aces

-More arguments by Vik that Nalbandian should be in the HOF

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's fifth grand slam title: Wimbledon 2005.

Topics discussed:

-Fernando Gonzalez

-Camera angles for different tournaments

-Multimedia podcasting

-Andy Murray & Novak Djokovic's first Wimbledon

-AO 2005 Semifinal against Marat Safin

-MJ's gold chains vs. Safin's

-the advantages and disadvantages of familiarity

-The Phil Jackson of tennis coaches(?)

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's fourth grand slam title: US Open 2004.

Topics discussed:

-Davis Cup

-Marcos Baghdatis

-Andre Agassi

-2004 Athens Olympics

-Tomas Berdych

-Jimmy Conners' 109 Titles record

-the magic of Fabrice Santoro

-Kevin Garnett, Anna Wintour and other high profile regulars

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's third grand slam title: Wimbledon 2004.

Topics discussed:

-Favorite statistics

-The Maria Sharapova Wimbledon

-Hewitt vs. Roddick

-Roddick's serve

-Mike Tyson's Punch Out

-Rafa Nadal's first win against Roger

-Dominance ratio

-Why tennis isn't bigger in the US

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian and Vik relive and revisit Roger's second grand slam title: AO 2004.

Topics discussed:

-The importance of the #1 ranking

-Andre Agassi being able to go toe to toe with anyone, anytime

-Marat Safin vs Juan Martin del Potro what ifs...

-Nalbandian's jumping two-handed cross court back hand

-What level of chess Grandmaster Roger is

-Rocky

-Court composition

-Nadal's footsteps

-Hall of Fame mechanics and who's likely to get in coming up

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Brian Clark and Vik Singh relive and recount Roger's first grand slam title: Wimbledon 2003.

Topics discussed:

-Pete Sampras

-Andre Agassi

-Backhand styles

-Federer's pre-grand slam career

-Andy Roddick

-Tennis fashion

-Bloodsport

-Court composition

-Rafa Nadal

-David Nalbandian

Game, Federer is an Alternate Thursdays production.