The BIG T

The BIG T

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The BIG T episodes

  • US OPEN DAY 14 ‖ Rybakina Reigns In NY || Shelton vs. Zverev/ Inside The Matchup (Men’s Final)

    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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    30 min
  • US OPEN DAY 13 ‖ Rybakina vs. Sabalenka: Table For Two || Women's Final Preview

    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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    27 min
  • US OPEN DAY 12 || Shelton vs. Tiafoe || Zverev vs. Khachanov || Men's Semis Preview

    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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    26 min
  • US OPEN DAY 11 || Coco & Rybakina Punch Ticket To Semis || More On Shelton-Alcaraz Thriller & Michelsen-Tiafoe Hug

    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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    28 min
  • US OPEN DAY 10 || Sabalenka Surges Into Semis || Who Is Botic van de Zandschulp?

    BG and Ajla open Day 10 with a coin toss and a flashback: 25 years ago, BG coached Andre Agassi through a gutting four-tiebreak-set loss to Pete Sampras in the US Open quarterfinals. From there it's straight to the action as Aryna Sabalenka storms into the semis over Noskova. BG spotlights Botic van de Zandschulp. Ajla previews Wednesday's slate with Rybakina vs. Zheng & Coco vs. Andreeva on the horizon. 

     🎾 Sabalenka Storms Into the Semis — How did she beat Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova?

     🎾 Player Spotlight — Botic van de Zandschulp

     🎾 Player Spotlight — Qinwen Zheng

     🎾 BG's Agassi vs. Sampras Flashback — Revisits coaching Andre through the 2001 QF heartbreaker
    🎾 Wednesday Preview — Coco vs. Mirra || Rybakina vs. Zheng || Zverev vs. Botic van de Zandschulp

    The Big T — Episode 49
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    30 min
  • US OPEN DAY 9 || Zheng Stuns Swiatek || Six Americans Reach QFs

    It’s day nine at the US Open, and the underdogs keep rolling. BG & Ajla break down Qinwen Zheng’s stunning comeback against Iga Swiatek after going down 0-5, plus Mirra Andreeva’s emotional win over friend Anastasia Potapova. Overall, six Americans reach the quarterfinals. Plus, Alex Michelsen and Emma Navarro’s big runs, and a look ahead to Tuesday’s quarterfinals.
    🎾 Zheng Stuns Swiatek — Down 0-5, Zheng comes back to knock out Swiatek
    🎾 Six Americans In QFs (Navarro, Pegula, Gauff, Tiafoe, Shelton, Michelsen)
    🎾 Andreeva & Potapova— An emotional moment between two friends
    🎾 Player Spotlight: Alex Michelsen & Emma Navarro
    🎾 Tuesday’s QF Preview — Alcaraz vs Shelton, Tiafoe vs Michelsen , Pegula vs Navarro & More
    The Big T — US Open Day 9

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    26 min
  • US OPEN DAY 8 || Who Wore It Better, BG or Alcaraz? ‖ Sabalenka, Noskova & More From The US Open

    It’s Day 8 at the US Open, and BG has a new look — rocking Carlos Alcaraz’s jersey. BG & Ajla break down the biggest matches from Saturday night and recap a loaded Sunday slate, including Sabalenka vs. Townsend, Noskova vs. Kostyuk, and Paul vs. Alcaraz. Plus, how much prize money do players actually get to keep? 

    🎾 Who Wore It Better? — BG rocks Carlos Alcaraz’s kit
    🎾 BG + Ajla’s Bet — Jovic vs. Eala; Learner Tien vs. Jakub Mensik
    🎾 Player Spotlight: Learner Tien & Anastasia Potapova
    🎾 The Economics of Prize Money — How much do players actually keep?
    The Big T — US Open Day 8
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    29 min
  • US OPEN DAY 7 II Stunning Losses For Americans Keys & Fritz ‖ Previews - Tiafoe vs. Medvedev, Sabalenka vs. Townsend, Kostyuk vs. Noskova

    US Open Day 7 hits the midway point, "hump day" as BG calls it, and BG & Ajla break down what happened with Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz. Then we deep dive into Round 4, analyzing Tiafoe vs. Medvedev, Sabalenka vs. Townsend, Kostyuk vs. Noskova and more.

     🎾 Keys Falls to Qinwen Zheng

     🎾Fritz Falls to Cerundolo
    🎾 Will BG Coach Again? — The debate reignites

     🎾 BG explains the economics of sponsor patches on kits

     🎾 Round 4 Preview - Townsend, Kostyuk vs. Noskova & Pegula vs. Cirstea on the women's
    🎾 Round 4 Preview - Tiafoe vs. Medvedev, Paul vs. Alcaraz & Shelton vs TsitsipasSabalenka vs.   
    🎾 Player Spotlight: Sorana Cirstea — Ajla dissects her game ahead of the Cirstea/Pegula clash (Ajla leads their h2h 3-2)

    The Big T — US Open Day 7
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    24 min
  • US OPEN DAY 6 ‖ Alcaraz Adds Undershirt ‖ Sabalenka ‘Smokes’ Opponent

    Tennis legend Jim Courier has dubbed BG & Ajla the “odd couple,” and on Day 6 they lean all the way in. BG’s been making the rounds with tennis content creators, and Ajla unveils her power rankings before the two dig into Alcaraz’s, anti-nipple shirt and big win. Plus Sabalenka’s blowout and Taylor Townsend joins for a chat!

    🎾 The Odd Couple — Jim Courier’s Verdict on BG & Ajla

    🎾 BG Learns Difference between Content Creator vs Influencer 

    🎾 Alcaraz Adds Undershirt & Wins Big

    🎾 Ajla’s Power Rankings Revealed

    🎾 Sabalenka ‘Smokes’ Her Opponent

    🎾 Special Guest: Taylor Townsend

    🎾 Nick Kyrgios Suspension Inconsistent

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    29 min
  • US OPEN DAY 5 || Alcaraz Drops ‘Load Management’ Bombshell || Sabalenka Squashes Partying Question

    BG and Ajla are back at the BJK National Tennis Center for US Open Day 5. Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the third round, then used his presser to hint at extended breaks during the season, sparking a load management debate. Match of the day: Madison Keys survived five match points in a wild comeback over Anna Bondar. Ajla sets the record straight after a reporter needled Aryna Sabalenka about her partying.

    🎾 Alcaraz Rolls Into Round 3 — Load Management Debate

     🎾 Sabalenka Fires Back at Reporter Over Partying Questions
    🎾 Keys Survives 5 Match Points to Beat Bondar
    🎾 Taylor Fritz Cruises
    🎾 Tonight's Slate: Monfils-Tien, Badosa-Coco, Zverev-Halys

    The Big T — US Open Day 5
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    25 min

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Enter the greenroom of tennis legends, coaches and insiders as Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey and Nick Monroe gather weekly to guide fans through the biggest storylines, sharpest debates and competitive chaos shaping the global tennis landscape. Produced by the authority in tennis coverage for 23 years, Tennis Channel has designed THE BIG T podcast to serve every level of fandom with a front row seat and backstage pass to key tournaments.

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