The BIG T

Recording THE BIG T from Mauritius and Greece was not on the schedule, but when Jannik Sinner announces he is done for 2026, Novak Djokovic proves to be Superhuman, Daniil Medvedev gets disqualified and Carlos Alcaraz takes the title in Tokyo, Petchey and Petko’s vacation transforms into hardcore tennis podcasting. 

They also dig into Aryna Sabalenka's slump and Alex Eala’s decision to pick the Asian Games over WTA Beijing. The snorkeling can wait! 

🎾 Sinner Shuts Down His Season Due To Knee Injury

🎾 Djokovic Captures 102nd ATP Title In Beijing: One Behind Federer

🎾 Alcaraz Takes Tokyo Title 

🎾 Inside The Medvedev Incident: Disqualified in Beijing

🎾 WTA Shakeup: Equal 1000 Prize Money, Fewer 500s & Charlotte Finals

🎾 Manila Gets a 250 & Eala Makes TIME100 Next

🎾 Eala's Asian Games Dilemma

🎾 What's Wrong With Sabalenka?

🎾 Anisimova & Navarro Updates

The Big T — Episode 58
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Brad Gilbert knows how to 'win ugly,' but in this lesson the legendary tennis coach, player and now podcaster reminds you how prepare for match play and avoid in-match nerves. This episode will strengthen your resolve against Pushers and Moonballers!

Blazers off, sleeves rolled up…Mark Petchey recruits Steve Weissman and Prakash Amritraj for an ‘After Dark,’ post Laver Cup edition of THE BIG T, fresh off Team Europe's dominant 13-5 win in London. The trio shares the moments that made them say "wow," picks the players with the most to gain from the week and toasts Andre Agassi's emotional, inspirational run as Team World captain. Plus, the guys also draft their dream Women's Laver Cup rosters.

🎾 Zverev Clinches for Team Europe
🎾 Who Gains the Most From This Event? De Minaur & Tien
🎾 Agassi: Emotional & Inspirational

🎾 Debate: What Would a Women's Laver Cup Style Rosters Look Like?
🎾 Czechia Wins 12th BJK Cup
🎾 Best Wishes to Taylor Townsend
🎾 Sinner Out of Beijing
🎾 Sabalenka & Musetti Hit Vogue World
 

The Big T — Episode 57
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World No. 8 Frances Tiafoe finally brings the aura to THE BIG T as he opens up to Nick Monroe about the habits and mindset overhaul behind his stellar 2026 along with the state of American men's tennis and more. BG and Chiz kick things off with the Juan Carlos Ferrero coaching rumors, and BG's Big Board has a clear frontrunner. 

🎾 Frances Tiafoe: The Extended Interview

🎾 How Big Foe Transformed His Career

🎾 BG's Big Board: Who Will Ferrero Coach Next?
🎾 Davis Cup Recap
🎾 Iva Jovic Goes Back-to-Back in Guadalajara
🎾 Laver Cup Edition: Bank or Shank

The Big T — Episode 56
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Petko is back, teaming up with doubles guru Nick Monroe for a special one-guest episode built entirely around Taylor Fritz. After Andrea shares her Brad Pitt shoulder-rub story, Fritz joins to talk about his packed schedule, his gear tinkering, whether influencers belong courtside at Slams and what's ahead with Laver Cup & the ATP Race to the Finals.

 🎾 Special Guest: Taylor Fritz
🎾 Balancing Tennis Life On And Off The COurt

 🎾 Influencers at Slams – Good for Tennis?
🎾 Consistency With Tennis Balls
🎾 Laver Cup & Race to the Finals Outlook

The Big T — Episode 55
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BG & Ajla pull the 'night-shift' to close out the US Open and break down Alexander Zverev's win over Ben Shelton in the Men's Final. Plus they dive into whether Zverev, Rybakina and Siniakova are future first ballot Hall of Famers and a preview of the ATP & WTA’s Race To The Finals with the coveted top 8 spots on the line.

Elena Rybakina downs two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to capture her first US Open title and solidify her World No. 1 ranking. BG and Ajla break down how the match turned.  BG puts on his coaching hat with advice for Aryna as she regroups in the days ahead. The two also preview the Men's Final between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton, including a Sinner-inspired gameplan BG thinks could be Shelton's blueprint for a first major.

🎾 Women's Final: How Rybakina Beat Sabalenka
🎾 New World #1: Rybakina's Reign Begins
🎾 Harrison & Skupski Win Men's Doubles
🎾 Men's Semis Recap: Tiafoe Impressive In Loss
🎾 Zverev vs. Shelton: The Patterns That Can Lead To A Title

🎾 Is Harry Styles the Challenger Tour version of Davis Bowie?

The Big T — Episode 53
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BG & Ajla preview Saturday's Women's Final between new World #1 Elena Rybakina and back-to-back defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka. The duo also breaks down Coco Gauff's stunning loss, Jessica Pegula's reaction to Sabalenka’s level, and acknowledges Katerina Siniakova as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

🎾 Rybakina vs. Sabalenka — Women's Final Preview
🎾 What Happened to Coco?
🎾 Pegula Amazed at Aryna
🎾 Siniakova: First-Ballot Hall of Famer?
🎾 Townsend & Siniakova Win Women's Doubles Title
🎾 Looking Ahead: Men's Final & Weekend TC Lives

The Big T — Episode 53
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The Men's Semis are set at the US Open, and BG & Ajla break down Tiafoe vs. Shelton and Zverev vs. Khachanov. BG explains Shelton's path while Ajla makes the case for Tiafoe. Plus, BG and Ajla debate the most annoying on-court routines they've witnessed, sparked by Zverev's marathon ball-bouncing habit.

🎾 Men's Semis Deep Dive

🎾 Tiafoe v Shelton Preview
🎾 Zverev v Khachanov Preview
🎾 Most Annoying On-Court Habits
🎾 Zverev's Ball Bouncing Routine

The Big T — Episode 51
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The Women's Semis are set, and BG & Ajla trade sides to gameplan Sabalenka-Pegula and Rybakina-Coco. But first, they relive a night of tennis that didn't wrap until 3:33am with Shelton outlasting Alcaraz in a thriller and the emotional Tiafoe-Michelsen hug that had everyone talking. BG shares his most memorable five-set battles as both player and coach, and Ajla revisits her own marathon against Serena with a Kevin Costner story for the ages. 

 🎾 Women's Semis Set — Sabalenka-Pegula & Rybakina-Coco
🎾 Shelton outlasts Alcaraz In Instant Classic
🎾 Tiafoe-Michelsen: The Hug
🎾 BG Five-Set Memories

🎾 How Kevin Costner Helped Ajla beat Serena 

The Big T — Episode 50
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