Episode 145 of Tripp's Tennis Talk is a 2026 pre-season podcast. Each interview subject answered the same list of questions. Today's guests are returning champions Rory, Tami, Wilburn, and Monica (aka Mom), as well as debutant Emilio.

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Here are the questions:

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Timestamps are approximate.

0:00 Intro

5:30 Rory

40:45 Tami

1:19:30 Madeline and Emilio

1:56:00 Mom

2:47:00 Reaction to the answers

2:53:25 Lamarr Tribute

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Intro and Outro music - "Auld Lang Syne" arrangement by E's Jammy Jams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYS7m3VPLa4

Transition music - "End of the Line" by Tristan Clark from EVITERNITY II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2O7bpcwV90

Lamarr tribute music - "Aurora Awakes" by John Mackey, performance by UNT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ulk28Z4bwk

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After a listless college football game punctuated by a controversial call, the Stanford Cardinal beat the Florida State Seminoles 20-13 in ACC play, handing the Seminoles their fourth consecutive loss. I was there to witness it all, along with today's guest, friend and former co-worker Tim Fain. We discuss the future of Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell, the litany of problems facing the Seminoles, and the experience of traveling to Palo Alto, including the in-stadium experience and what it was like to experience the wild final sequence.

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Episode 143 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a recap of ATP Tokyo and ATP Beijing, highlighted by Carlos Alcaraz's 8th title of the year coming in a 6-4, 6-4 win in a top five matchup against Taylor Fritz after 1 hour 33 minutes on Tuesday, as Jannik Sinner and Learner Tien were contesting the Beijing final on Wednesday. I also hit on a few topics from what we've seen so far for the early rounds of the WTA 1000 in Beijing, the latest Medvedev drama, and the scheduling quirks of the Asian swing.

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Intro Music: "Moon/Mars: Sukarabe Fight 3" from "The Hybrid Fight"  by Naofumi Hataya, Junko Shiratsu and Sachio Ogawa.

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Outro Music: "Stand Up Against Myself" from "Thunder Force IV" by Toshiharu Yamanishi.

EDIT/SAD CORRECTIONS MUSIC: Jelena Ostapenko WAS NOT the Wimbledon player that I referenced with the stalker. That was Julia Putintseva. My apologies. Please disregard that when I say it.

Episode 142 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a breakdown of today's post-match interaction between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko. I have a slightly contrarian take: this is less about Taylor Townsend and more about the psychological profile of Jelena Ostapenko.

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Episode 141 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features clips from the recent Hall of Fame induction speeches from the new members, Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, and Maria Sharapova, as well as Serena Williams' introduction speech of Sharapova, done at Maria's request. We also hear from Venus Ebony Starr Williams and do a rundown of today's US Open results.

The HOF content has been getting a lot of play in recent days so I thought it was worth it to spend some time to address it during a mostly-sleepy Monday order of play, results-wise.

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Episode 140 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features my mid-match reaction to tonight's unprecedented display of human error.

Episode 139 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preview discussion of the 2025 US Open with frequent podcast contributor Rory Renzy. We start with big-picture topics, like the vibe and format of the tournament and the tour narratives of the season, before drilling into specifics with bracket predictions and early-tournament storylines like the presence of Venus Williams, before finishing up with some quick thoughts on how the end of the season might play out regarding the #1 ranking and ESPN going DTC (direct-to-consumer). It's a good one!

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TRIPP'S WTA PICKS

QF: Sabalenka d Raducanu, Andreeva d Pegula, Osaka d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina

SF: Andreeva d Sabalenka, Swiatek d Osaka

F: Swiatek d Andreeva

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RORY'S WTA PICKS

QF: Sabalenka d Rybakina, Pegula d Townsend, Gauff d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina

SF: Sabalenka d Pegula, Gauff d Swiatek

F: Gauff d Sabalenka

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TRIPP'S ATP PICKS

QF: Sinner d Diallo, Rublev d De Minaur, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton

SF: Sinner d Rublev, Djokovic d Alcaraz

F: Sinner d Djokovic

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RORY'S ATP PICKS

QF: Sinner d Draper, De Minaur d Rublev, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton

SF: Sinner d De Minaur, Alcaraz d Djokovic

F: Alcaraz d Sinner

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Music: CBS US Open Themes, combined/modified from various videos

Outro Transition Music: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Barry Adamson

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Episode 138 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a conversation between my mom and myself about our on-site experience at the 2025 Cincinnati Open. We attended the event on Monday August 11, the round of 32. I also attended the next day, Tuesday August 12, during which my dad made a brief appearance. It was hot. There was Skyline. There was also a bowl from an unidentified restaurant. Ice cups are absolutely essential. $2 cinch bags are brittle and they suck. We enjoyed it and we would go back.

Yeah I know the music doesn't fit at all, but I recently came across it and I wanted to put it in the show somewhere, so, here it is. Bwahaha!

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Music - "Photon Carnage (Bonus)" by Dan Terminus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yRwh7PW8aA

Episode 137 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 8 recap, focusing on the Dimitrov retirement situation while leading World #1 Jannik Sinner 3-6, 5-7, 2-2, Flavio Cobolli's special victory over Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, and Mirra Andreeva's dismantling of Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997) by Barry Adamson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4oeBvBb0M

Cobolli Clip - wimbledon.com

Episode 136 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 7 recap, focusing on the five-set thriller between Cameron Norrie and Nicolas Jarry, which the Brit won 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3 in a match where he didn't lose serve. Elsewhere, all the higher seeds advanced.

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Music - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" from David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997) by Barry Adamson

Clip - from the Wimbledon world feed broadcast on ESPN+

John Romero Book Club Episode - https://tripp9.podbean.com/e/book-club-doom-guy-life-in-first-person-nobody-told-me-about-id/