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November 08, 2016 Andy Murray Sittin’ on Top of the World…Rankings

For episode 58, we're talking about WTA Finals champ Cibulkova, Zhuhai winner Kvitova, and men's tennis' new number 1, Sir Andrew Murray. The ATP and WTA have both seen some big shake-ups recently. We chat about all that, plus James takes a tough quiz on ATP Number 1s - play along at home!

0:30 Welcome back! Thanks for coming!

5:00 We can't help but like Dominika Cibulkova, WTA Finals champ

10:30 Kuznetsova's magical 2 weeks

13:45 The WTA Pretty Good Trophy in Zhuhai -- though Petra slays once again

19:30 Tying up some loose threads in women's tennis: Kerber, Serena

24:45 Andrew Barron Murray, your new world no. 1

32:15 Sympathies for sad Novak fans? Nah

40:00 The World Tour Final draws - now who's Lendl and who's McEnroe?

43:00 Rankings shake-up: Roger out of top 10, Ferrer out of top 20

46:00 Self-care sidebar

50:15 So what is the deal with Thiem's scheduling?

55:00 James takes a quiz: ATP Number Ones
1 hr 7 min
October 19, 2016 Anatomy of Two Suspensions
We're back to take you through Nick Kyrgios and Maria Sharapova's disciplinary drama. We try to figure out where to stand on Kyrgios, why his behavior angers so many, and what the ATP means by suggesting counselling. As for Sharapova, we are not kind about her tasteless media blitz following her (slightly) reduced suspension. Stick around for actual tennis talk - lauding the strong fall performers and looking ahead to Singapore.
3:00 Kyrgios suspension: warring camps

7:25 Is Nick's perceived apathy the reason so many people are mad?

12:00 What to make of the counselling option? What is the state of mental health in tennis?

21:30 The Swiftian/Trumpesque Media Victory Tour of Maria Sharapova ... where good taste went to die

26:30 James takes you through the details of the Sharapova appeal decision

33:30 Tennis legends invite Maria to WTT charity event, all is forgiven

38:00 Serena's fall swing: Disney World, Color Purple, Formation, NOT Singapore

41:30 Singapore lineup and scenarios

43:00 Big ups to Cibulkova, Wozniacki, Kvitova, Radwanska, Konta, Keys

47:30 Men's fall standouts: Dimitrov, RBA, Murray - can Murray get to no. 1?

51:30 Talking down the Novak slump chatter

54:00 Our faves Venus and Rafa are struggling

1 hr 1 min
October 03, 2016 Falling Into The Asian Swing
We're back for Episode 56, talking about the busy autumn swing in Asia. Since we haven't been around for a minute, there's also lots of chit-chat about happenings in the news, doping drama, Black Lives Matter, and a reprise of one of our favorite Mariah covers.
0:40 Welcome and odds and ends: halftime show performer, hunty, Jenners, etc.

8:00 Petra Kvitova's slayful and savage run to the Wuhan title

15:00 Wozniacki's career resuscitation

18:45 Naomi Osaka has a huge week in Tokyo

23:00 Lepchenko's statement on meldonium use, and what it has to do with Maria

28:45 Therapeutic Use Exemptions - Serena, Venus, Rafa, and Simone Biles

33:15 The case of Bethanie Mattek-Sands ....

36:30 Serena making headlines even when she's not playing

38:00 Taking up Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, Venus, and the project to silence anti-racist movements

45:45 WTA CEO Steve Simon drops a bombshell: shortening women's tennis matches? (Plus some talk about cricket!)
57 min
September 12, 2016 Kerber & Wawrinka Crowned at U.S. Open
Angelique Kerber and Stan Wawrinka are your 2016 U.S. Open singles champions. Episode 55 takes a look back at the last fortnight of Grand Slam tennis for the year. We've got lots to say about the ESPN commentary (specifically John McEnroe), as well as the insipid narratives whenever Serena loses. Each of the top players gets some play in this episode; we finish things with an "Odds and Ends" segment where we cover "biggest upsets," CoCo Vandeweghe not knowing who Naomi Osaka is, and the horrendous night session scheduling.

02:44 - The inspiration and heartbreak of Venus' later career
04:36 - Your singles champions: Angelique Kerber & Stan Wawrinka
07:00 - Kerber "Player of the Year" and earning world #1
10:33 - Karolina Pliskova breaks out big time
13:58 - Wawrinka's "crazy" run in big matches
17:57 - Novak's bloody toe, Novak truthers & James being shady
22:05 - Objectivity while talking tennis & Body Serve life lesson tangents
27:30 - The Novak-Monfils bizarre semifinal; Gael's lack of belief, and McEnroe's moralizing
36:50 - The ESPN tennis commentary team
39:50 - Murray's missed opportunity
41:40 - del Potro's stellar showing and his overstated backhand woes
44:50 - Serena loses in the semis, again: good, OK, or disappointing year?
50:52 - Rafa looking good physically but dodgy mentally?
53:53 - "Suddenly a fascinating period for women's tennis" - get outta here with that mess
59:03 - Odds & Ends (rubbish night match scheduling, CoCo messy again & Brengle's bizarre injury)

1 hr 10 min
August 28, 2016 US Open Preview & Thirst Trap Olympics
Episode 54 brings you our preview of the 2016 US Open. We're combing the draws for storylines, but as usual we avoid predictions. Listen for our thoughts on Madison Keys; dangerous floaters like Del Potro, Puig, and Kvitova; Novak and Serena's fitness and form; and players we'd love to see break out. We also award medals in the Thirst Trap Olympics, recognizing those male players who are doing the most to inspire internet thirst.

2:00 Serena's draw and what "tough" means for her

6:00 The Venus & Radwanska quarter: is Pliskova a threat?

10:00 Women's bottom half - Keys gets the 8 seed

14:15 Puig-Muguruza in 3rd round?

18:45 Men's top half - Djokovic's draw is not so easy

21:00 Is Cilic a contender?

22:30 Some advice to the USTA about night matches

26:30 The absolute clusterf*** of the men's 3rd quarter

32:30 Some fantasy scenarios/players we want to have a good showing

40:00 Thirst Trap Olympics: which male players are trying hardest to get tongues wagging?

46 min
August 23, 2016 Signing Out of Cincy: An Interview with Sania Mirza
In Episode 53, we're sharing our experiences from the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio; Jonathan as press and James as fan. Listen to Jonathan's impressions of tennis reporting, and James' stories about the food, the practice sessions, and a few brushes with fame. But the real centerpiece of this episode is Jonathan's sit-down with the engaging, thoughtful Sania Mirza, doubles no. 1 and recent Cincinnati champion.

2:00 James talks about his time in Cincinnati: rain, mud, and calzones

6:30 Osaka-Gavrilova

13:30 James' encounters with famous people

16:00 Jonathan's experience as press in Cincinnati

24:30 Applebee's changes their hours .... late night in Mason, Ohio

33:45 Pliskova def. Kerber, salvages Serena's no. 1 ranking

39:45 Women's doubles final - Mirza/Strycova def. Hingis/Vandeweghe

45:25 Interview with doubles no. 1 Sania Mirza

1 hr 1 min
August 21, 2016 Cincy Dispatch: Interview With Svetlana Kuznetsova
Episode 52 brings you the first ever player interview on the podcast. Jonathan sits down with Svetlana Kuznetsova in Cincinnati. The current world #10 talks everything from being in control of her career, playing Serena, to telling us which musical diva best encapsulate her (#TennisDivas). Jonathan also reports on some of his observations from his week covering the Western and Southern Open, most specifically inside player press conferences. Enjoy the interview and check back for episode 53 which will feature a one-on-one with Sania Mirza!

00:35 - James says hi from Toronto
03:15 - Interview with Svetlana Kuznetsova!
13:12 - Fast Five with Sveta
15:08 - Jonathan gives some press conference insights from Cincinnati
18:12 - It's always best to watch a press conference rather than read a transcript
20:42 - Rafa debunks rumour he was turned away from a restaurant in Rio
21:43 - Kerber the new WTA #1?
24:10 - Rafa says no new injuries, just needs some rest
30 min
August 15, 2016 Are You Feeling Very O-lympic Today?
It's episode 51, and we're wrapping up an eventful Olympic tennis event: the upsets, the Delpo miracle, Puig's big win, and diving in headfirst on issues of race, identity, and political action. You know, light stuff like that.

0:45 Are we feeling very O-lympic today? Some qualms with Olympic tennis

6:30 Del Potro def. Djokovic, then wins silver

10:45 Other winners: Murray, Nishikori's hygiene, Nadal, gold medalist Monica Puig!

15:30 Venus wins 5th medal, a silver in mixed with Ram

19:00 What's the place of Olympic tennis in the sport in general?

21:30 A racially charged question at pre-Olympics press conference

24:00 Self-identification, generational divides, race, and the "Starbucks model"

33:30 James takes Fast Quiz #2

37:45 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas Brad Gilbert gets mean on Twitter vs Jack Sock

41:30 A Body Serve update - we're in Cincinnati right now ... stay tuned!
46 min
July 30, 2016 Roger That: Tennis Comes Home to Canada
Celebrate our 50th episode with us! This one is jam packed - catching up with the past few weeks of tennis, telling you about our adventures at Rogers Cup Toronto, reviewing the Serena doc, performing a dramatic reading, and taking a tennis quiz!
:30 Hey! It's Episode 50!
4:00 Big news: Huge announcements from Vika and Roger
9:00 Recent winners: Konta, Karlovic, Monfils, Deliciano, etc.
12:30 Talking about being on-site at Toronto - where's all the free stuff?
17:00 Up and coming Canadians
22:30 Dimitrov on the right track?
25:45 We saw a LOT of Gael Monfils
36:45 Checking in on the women, in Montreal - Halep, Keys, Kerber, Sveta, etc.
43:30 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas: Nicole Gibbs draws Coco's ire
49:15 Let's talk about Serena, the documentary - BJK, the Conga, USO heartbreak, Venus has jokes, and much more
1:08:00 Dramatic Reading: Favorite lines from the Serena documentary
1:10:00 James takes the Fast Quiz

1 hr 18 min
July 11, 2016 It's A Williams World At Wimbledon
Episode 49 gives you a bit of everything we've been known to talk about on The Body Serve: Serena, Venus, Andy, Beyonce, Mariah, Lemonade. We're here to recap a brilliant fortnight for Serena and Venus at Wimbledon, congratulate Andy Murray, and welcome our guest Stephanie Neppl (@StephintheUS) to the show! You'll hear us revel in the Williams Sisters' singles and doubles success, go to bat for the depth of the WTA, and chat with Steph about her time at Wimbledon, including sitting beside Isha and very close to Oracene! Oh, and you won't want to miss our dramatic reading of some of Venus Williams' best quotes from Wimbledon!

2:45 Serena Williams gets 22
7:30 Kerber the clear no. 2 player right now
12:00 The Serena-Patrick coaching relationship
17:45 Building the Williams legacy with another doubles win
27:00 Taking a moment to praise Venus
30:00 A dramatic reading of Venus Williams wisdom
35:00 We talk about not talking about Marion Bartoli
38:30 Those infamous BBC tweets
42:00 Depth on the WTA - "No. 2 by committee"
47:10 Men's wrap-up: Andy Murray wins Wimbledon #2
57:45 Raonic's coach John McEnroe calling his matches for ESPN
1:04:40 Interview with @stephintheus, Williams superfan and Wimbledon attendee
1:12:00 Steph sat next to Isha & Oracene at Venus' match!!!

1 hr 38 min