As the tennis tour heads to Beijing and Tokyo, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John discuss why they choose to play each tournament and what the experience is really like for the players. Stevie recounts his “worst trip ever” to the Great Wall of China, the gang takes a crack at guessing how much tennis fans would pay for a hit with Sam, and Jack admits he has no idea how tennis' ranking system works. With the season winding down, the boys make their predictions for the year-end finals. Plus, after receiving a desperate DM from a die-hard fan, they risk it all by inviting them onto the pod to ask whatever they want...

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(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Birthday Bet

(02:20) Wife’s Invasion

(04:00) Complaints About Balls and Courts

(05:03) The Price Is Right Moment

(07:58) Black Tie Debate and Hot Takes

(09:27) Choosing Between Beijing or Tokyo ATPs

(12:33) Why Steve Played in Tokyo

(13:42) Toughest Tournament

(15:53) Steve’s Horrible Experience in Beijing

(17:08) Worst Day at the Great Wall of China

(19:17) Is the Asian Swing Underrated?

(20:53) Beijing vs. Tokyo: Final Result

(21:29) Year-End Predictions

(21:41) Will Djokovic Miss the ATP Finals?

(23:50) Dark Horse to play the ATP Finals

(26:55) Will Fritz End the Season in the Top 5?

(30:13) Who Will Miss Out?

(31:12) Jack’s Ranking Confusion

(32:02) Fan Invasion

(33:46) Question for the Stallion

(35:33) Ranking Challenge

(36:41) How Jack Ended a Fan’s Career

(38:11) John Isner’s Fresh Air

(38:59) The Betrayal

(40:21) College Tennis: Yes or No?

(41:55) Jack’s Magic Run in Paris

(44:44) Trolling Sam

(45:40) Outro

(46:27) Random Player of the Week

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Fresh off an incredible run to the US Open final, the No. 1 American, Taylor Fritz, joins the podcast to share his thoughts on his first major final and life since then. Jack, Sam, Steve, and John quiz Taylor on who among them inspired him the most as a junior, and debate who’s more recognizable in public—Taylor or his girlfriend, Morgan.

Plus, it's Laver Cup weekend and the boys reflect on their experiences playing in the event, which pits Europe's best tennis players against Team World. John reveals why Chicago was his favorite Laver Cup venue and Jack shares what it was like to compete against and defeat Roger Federer in his final match and the whirlwind that followed.

(00:00) Intro

(00:39) The Napa Challenger

(02:14) The White Jacquet Prize

(05:45) Introducing Taylor Fritz

(06:17) Putting US Open in Perspective

(07:19) Biggest Moment

(08:56) Cheering for Sinner?

(10:42) Celebrities in the Crowd

(11:33) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

(12:01) Looking on the Bright Side

(14:12) Preparation Before the US Open

(15:42) Brutal Post-Practice After US Open

(16:47) Celebrating and Gaming 12 Hours a Day

(18:48) Being Recognized

(19:59) Morgan vs. Taylor: Who’s More Famous?

(21:24) Sponsors in Player Boxes

(23:31) US Players Debate

(25:06) US Open 2024 vs. Indian Wells 2022

(26:19) Laver Cup Experiences

(27:14) Exhibition or Serious Event?

(30:39) The Most Electric Set That Never Happened

(32:25) Jack Makes John Look Bad

(33:21) The Villain in Federer’s Final Match

(36:42) Most Hate Ever

(37:44) Reaction to Hitting Roger

(38:25) Greatest Laver Cup History

(40:44) Favorite Laver Cup Venues

(42:41) Being Intimidated by Federer

(45:16) Would You Rather Game

(45:58) Taylor Owns the Group

(46:14) Fritz Makes Stevie Snap

(46:46) US Open vs. Australian Open

(47:26) Hypothetical US Open Final

(49:00) Putting Taylor on the Spot

(50:41) Best Shot to Steal?

(53:22) Laver Cup Expectations

(54:30) Name the Randomest Tennis Player

(55:50) Outro

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In this week’s episode, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John share their most memorable Davis Cup moments. The boys reveal past Team USA Davis Cup hazing rituals, John recalls the time he forgot his shoes before a key match, and Steve calls Sam out for leaving in the middle of his match to watch the Super Bowl.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:51) Russian & Turkish Baths in NYC

(02:44) US Open Recap

(04:49) Can Americans win a Major?

(06:30) The New "Big 2" in Tennis

(07:28) Fritz: Top US Player

(08:25) Laver Cup vs. Davis Cup

(11:36) Federer’s Genius Idea

(12:38) MVP: Jack Sock

(14:04) Team USA in Zhuhai

(15:46) Hazing Practice Partners

(16:18) The Infamous Speeches

(17:09) Sam’s Oversized Suit

(18:29) John’s Memorable Speech

(19:45) Jack’s Disastrous Debut

(20:27) Bob vs. Jack: The Fight

(22:03) The Last Hazing

(23:40) Behind-the-Scenes Details

(24:47) First Davis Cup Ties

(26:36) The Sleepless US Security Guard

(27:30) Steve’s Tashkent Debut

(30:24) On Edge in Davis Cup

(31:02) The Austin Incident

(34:41) Knocking Out the Security Guard

(35:20) Davis Cup Stress

(36:16) The Tie vs. Brazil

(37:38) Sam’s Shirt Mishap

(39:29) John Forgets His Shoes

(41:39) Good Luck, Stevie!

(43:19) Super Bowl During Davis Cup

(44:05) Playing Fifth Rubbers

(46:17) Favorite Davis Cup Weekend

(47:21) Beating Federer in Switzerland

(50:01) The Portland Experience

(52:08) Facing Italy at 1:30 AM

(53:16) “Uno!” as the New “C’Mon”

(53:47) Awkward Doubles Moments

(54:30) Outro

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