In this episode, hosts Mark Petchey and Andrea Petkovic gather in the heart of the Australian Open which has become tennis’ version of Disneyland for fans, players and the entire industry. 

'Petch' and 'Petko' have been calling matches down-under and describe their awe of Novak Djokovic’s current form with unprecedented ball striking from his first round match. Our hosts will not be shocked if the GOAT captures his 25th SLAM and ruins the duopoly of Sinner and Alcaraz.

Also, since imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, Petchey and Petko dissect Carlos Alcaraz’s newest serve technique modeled after the aforementioned Djokovic who made similar changes to his mechanics early in his career as well. 

Plus, Iga Swiatek’s wardrobe malfunction brings back memories for Andrea and Mark who take us behind the scenes of kits that have caused fits over the years with some stories about Andy Murray and Roger Federer being picky and precise. 

Lastly, our special guest onsite is the newest member of the millionaire club as 1-Point Slam winner Jordan Smith joins The BIg T to recap his memorable win and what comes next in his life. 

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On this episode of THE BIG T, WTA star Danielle 'DANIMAL' Collins joins hosts Brad Gilbert and Coco Vandeweghe to predict the winners and sleepers for the upcoming Australian Open , AKA' The Happy Slam.' 

Collins and Vandeweghe also reveal some of their biggest pet peeves on and off the court plus, does Brad have what it takes to coach Danielle? Would he survive the experience?

This episode is available starting January 14th. New episodes will be released every Wednesday.

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On this premiere episode on THE BIG T, hosts Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic and Mark Petchey dive right into the biggest topic in tennis today which is the split between World #1 Carlos Alcaraz and longtime coach Carlos Ferrero.

Gilbert, who has coached World #1’s Andrea Agassi and Andy Roddick, speaks from experience and reveals the complexity of coaching contracts in tennis while Petchey, former coach of Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu gets emotional over the vulnerable relationship between players and coaches where sacrifice often doesn’t match loyalty.

Also, host Andrea Petkovic and Gilbert also explore the next phase of Ferrero’s career and the possibility of him coaching a WTA player? 

Will any top 20 players be sliding into Juan Carlos’ DM’s for a chance to be coached by the top coaching free agent available today?

In this episode we will also include the interview with World #1 Carlos Alcaraz, conducted just prior to his split with Ferrero as Petko caught up with him during an off-season Exhibition match in Miami against Joao Fonseca.

THE BIG T podcast will be available January 7th and new episodes will be released every Wednesday.

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The Big T launches January 7th with new episodes released every Wednesday.

Pull up a chair and enter the 'GREENROOM' of tennis insiders and legends as The Big T podcast from Tennis Channel will be your weekly cheat code for all the big stories from the tennis world.

Listen and watch as Brad Gilbert, former World #4, with 20 career ATP titles under his belt, and the former coach of Andre Agassi, Coco Gauff and other prominent stars will bring a wealth of experience and dynamic breakdowns. His tag-team partner, Coco Vandeweghe is a former US Open Doubles Champion and former World #9.The other doubles duo includes tennis great, Andrea Petkovic a 16-year tour veteran and former World #9 joining 'coach to the stars,' Mark Petchey who has guided the likes of Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu over the years. Season one will also dive deep into the 'SINCARAZ' rivalry, the year-long celebration of Roger Federer as International Tennis Hall Of Fame Inductee and the competitive chaos of the WTA tour. 

Make sure you're listening and following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. For your viewing experience, follow THE BIG T on ⁠https://www.youtube.com/tennischannel⁠ or the Tennis Channel App for full episodes plus exclusive bonus content.