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BG and Ajla go ‘off-campus’ to the set of Racquet Magazine at South Street Seaport for Day Four. Conversations range from Brandon Nakashima's upset loss to Alex Michelsen, the benefits of pickle-juice, influencers interrupting play and a great fanmail question on today's players versus the pre-coaching era. Plus BG sits down with two-time Grand Slam champion, former world No. 1, and Hall of Famer, Lleyton Hewitt.

🎾 Zverev Survives Sonego Scare
🎾 Nakashima Upset by Alex Michelsen

🎾 Influencers Stop Play- Ajla & has had enough! Watch the tennis!

🎾 Confident Coco Keep Rolling

🎾 Jodar Goes Down to Bu
🎾 Alcaraz and Sabalenka in Action

🎾 Special Guest: Lleyton Hewitt
🎾 Fanmail — On-Court Coaching:Then vs. Now

The Big T — US Open Daily, Episode 43
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BG and Ajla pour a couple of Honeydeuces to kick things off, toasting Gael Monfils on his 40th birthday and retirement, and raising another to Stan Wawrinka as he closes out his career. Then it's on to recapping Frances Tiafoe's epic five-set win over Martin Damm Jr.  BG and Ajla also run through the day's results and preview a big day four with Shelton, Anisimova and Alcaraz on the schedule.

🎾 Cheers to Monfils — Happy 40th Birthday
🎾 Cheers to Stan Wawrinka's Retirement Season
🎾 Tiafoe's Five-Set Thriller Over Martin Damm Jr.
🎾 Fritz vs. Darwin Blanch &  Rybakina Win Recapped
🎾 Alexander Zverev- Are We Underestimating the #1 Seed?
🎾 Looking Ahead to Day 4: Shelton-Hurkacz, Alcaraz-Faria, Anisimova-Tagger

The Big T — US Open Daily, Day 3
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BG and Ajla reunite for Day Two of The Big T's US Open coverage, and the headline is impossible to avoid — Novak Djokovic's stunning, emotional first-round exit, with both hosts weighing in on whether the end is finally near. They flip the mood to celebrate a big return, breaking down how Carlos Alcaraz looked in his comeback. A new kit, new shoes, new hair, and a statement win after four months on the sidelines. Plus, a full rundown of Sabalenka's opening win and a look ahead to Tuesday's stacked slate.

 🎾 Djokovic's Shocking & Emotional Round One Exit — Is The End Near?
🎾 Alcaraz Returns In Style — New Look, New Shoes, Big Win
🎾 Sabalenka Opens With A Win Over Osorio
🎾 Tuesday Lookahead — Rybakina, Coco, Eala, Fritz

The Big T — Day 2
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BG welcomes Co-Host and WTA star, Ajla Tomljanovic to THE BIG T as we kick off Day One coverage of the US Open, diving straight into the tournament's biggest storylines. Will Carlos Alcaraz's and his new long hair be able to win it all after a four-month layoff? The two also dig into a wide-open women's field before capping things off with their tournament predictions.

🎾 Tiafoe and Fritz Best Bets To End Majors Drought For American Men

🎾 Rybakina, Pegula, Coco Are Host Picks For USO Deep Runs

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THE BIG T goes live and super-sized from the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, as Brad Gilbert and Prakash Amritraj celebrate the enshrinement of tennis icon Roger Federer. The duo breaks down Fed's illustrious career and welcomes a star-studded lineup of guests:

John McEnroe shares his memories of Federer's rise, Lindsey Vonn talks cross-sport GOAT respect, and Stefan Edberg reflects on coaching Roger. To cap off a historic day, Roger Federer himself joins to reminisce.

🎾 Federer's Historic Hall of Fame Induction
🎾 Special Guest: John McEnroe
🎾 Special Guest: Lindsey Vonn
🎾 Special Guest: Stefan Edberg
🎾 Special Guest: Roger Federer

The Big T — Episode 39
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HOST: Brad Gilbert || GUEST: Paul Annacone

It's officially Federer Tribute Week on The Big T!

With Roger Federer set for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this weekend in Newport, BG welcomes Federer's former coach Paul Annacone, who also coached Pete Sampras and now guides Taylor Fritz, for a trip down memory lane. Annacone opens up on how their partnership began, the genius he witnessed courtside and what separated him from Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

 🎾 Federer Tribute Week Kicks Off
🎾 Annacone on Coaching Federer (2010-2013)
🎾 The Rafa Rivalry — A Coach's Perspective
🎾 Federer's 2017 Comeback & Lasting Legacy

The Big T — Episode 38
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After a wild championship Sunday in Cincinnati, Petko and Petchey link up with Prakash Amritraj to break it all down. Arthur Fils topples Frances Tiafoe for his first Masters title. Coco Gauff rolls past Jessica Pegula for her second Cincinnati crown and joins the show straight off the court, trophy in hand, to talk title and her two new Tennis Channel short films.

Plus: Alcaraz is in, Sinner is out of US Open and the tennis world tilts on its axis.

 🎾 Fils Wins First Masters 1000 Title
🎾 Coco Claims 2nd Cincinnati Crown
🎾 Special Guest: Coco Gauff w/ the Trophy
🎾 Alcaraz In, Sinner Out of the US Open
🎾 Alcaraz & Serena Team Up for Mixed Doubles In New York

 🎾 Should US Open Mixed Doubles Count As Major Title?

 🎾The Wolf In Winter: Petchey and Prakash Review Novak Film

The Big T — Episode 37
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Petko & Eubanks are soaking up every bit of that crowd energy with a live audience at the Cincinnati Open! First up: Amanda Anisimova's beer vs. Red Bull drama. German-born Petko is rooting hard for beer, but Chris confirms it was Red Bull all along, either way, a full beverage bonanza for fans. From there the duo celebrates Serena and Venus reuniting for doubles and welcomes Lorenzo Musetti to talk about his beautiful one-handed backhand and more. 

🎾 Live Audience- from the Cincinnati Open Fan Zone
🎾 Anisimova's Beer vs. Red Bull Drama — Petko Wants Beer, Chris Confirms Red Bull
🎾 Williams Sisters Reunite. What’s next?

🎾 Special Guest: Lorenzo Musetti
🎾 Superstars or Phenoms: The fans speak on what excites them more. 

The Big T — Episode 36
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THE BIG T makes podcast history with its first-ever on-site, multi-city recording, covering both National Bank Open finals in one episode. Petko & Petchey call Iga Swiatek's title run in Toronto before handing off to Jim Courier and Jason Goodall, who break down Ben Shelton's win over Brandon Nakashima in Montreal, the first all-American ATP Masters 1000 final since Andy Roddick beat Mardy Fish at Cincinnati in 2003. The crew closes by looking ahead to next week's live show from Cincinnati.

🎾 Swiatek Powers Past Rybakina - Wins 26th Career Title

🎾 Shelton beats Nakashima to claim Montreal Title

🎾 Making Multi-City Tennis Podcast History
🎾 Looking Ahead to Cincinnati

The Big T — Drop Shot Edition
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World #1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury and Petko & Petchey jump on the mic to analyze the ripple effects. Petko loves the competitive chaos and Petchey appreciate how it opens the door for youngsters such as Shelton, Fils, Jodar and others. 

🎾 Sinner to Miss Cincinnati 

🎾 Alcaraz Out As Well

🎾 Hot Take Petchey: "Eliminate Seeds at Tournaments."

🎾 Jodar, Fils, Shelton and Tien To Star in Cincy

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