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  • From The Heart Of Tennis Paradise With Guests Bianca Andreescu & Seb Korda, Plus Predictions, Picks And Sleepers

    From The Heart Of Tennis Paradise With Guests Bianca Andreescu & Seb Korda, Plus Predictions, Picks And Sleepers
    Mar 4 2026
    The BIG T is in the heart of Tennis Paradise this week as Brad Gilbert, Coco Vandeweghe and Mark Petchey provide a first look at the main draws. Can Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva repeat or will Alcaraz, Sinner, Sabalenka or Iga reign supreme in the desert? Gilbert also weighs in on which American has the best chance of winning it all while Petch and Coco offer their predictions and analysis of the draws. Former US OPEN and Indian Wells champ, Bianca Andreescu joins the podcast to discuss her mental and physical resurgence along with her off court cooking skills. American star, Sebi Korda also visits THE BIG T to talk about his recent victory in Delray and having momentum heading into this tournament. BG, Coco and Petch talk to Seb about his recent engagement and what life is like as part of a successful sports family. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel⁠ or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    1 h et 2 min
  • Tennis Hall of Fame President Patrick McEnroe Talks Federer's 2026 Induction + Where Alcaraz vs. Sinner Stacks Up Among The Greatest Tennis Rivalries

    Tennis Hall of Fame President Patrick McEnroe Talks Federer's 2026 Induction + Where Alcaraz vs. Sinner Stacks Up Among The Greatest Tennis Rivalries
    Feb 25 2026
    On this episode, US Tennis legend and International Tennis Hall Of Fame President Patrick McEnroe joins THE BIG T to dissect the current state of US Tennis and look ahead to Roger Federer's Hall Of Fame Induction this coming summer. McEnroe, Brad Gilbert and guest Co-Host, Alison Riske Amritraj also discuss the impact of tennis rivalries throughout history with Borg vs. McEnroe, Chrissy vs. Martina, Sampras vs. Agassi and now Alcaraz vs. Sinner. Plus, Gilbert and Riske- Amritraj examine the rise of analytics in tennis. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes. Tennis Channel Stream every ATP & WTA match live & on-demand. Download the Tennis Channel App or go to tennischannel.com 🔥
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    1 h et 3 min
  • Shelton and Muchova Dominate + Mboko's vs. Coco's Ceiling

    Shelton and Muchova Dominate + Mboko's vs. Coco's Ceiling
    Feb 18 2026
    On this episode of THE BIG T, Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic and Coco Vandeweghe unite to recap a busy week of WTA and ATP action from Doha, Dallas and Rotterdam and look ahead to Delray and Dubai. BG, Petko and Coco V lean into Karolina Muchova as tennis' biggest 'WHAT IF' talent with coaching insight on how her opponents have beaten her in the past. Our trio explores Ben Shelton vs Taylor Fritz and which player will be the #1 American by end of the calendar year. Coach BG also gives us his ideal roadmap for how he would coach and navigate a Serena Williams comeback in 2026. Coco V, Petko and Brad also weigh in on Mboko's meteoric rise and if her ceiling as a player is higher than Coco Gauff's? Plus a dynamic edition of BANK OR SHANK and a spicy CODE VIOLATIONS segment make this a 'Can't Miss' episode. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    58 min
  • Serena Williams Comeback + The Tsonga vs. Mouratoglou Rivalry Heats Up

    Serena Williams Comeback + The Tsonga vs. Mouratoglou Rivalry Heats Up
    Feb 11 2026
    On this episode, hosts Andrea Petkovic and Mark Petchey brace themselves for a potential Serena Williams comeback which could happen as early as Feb 22. Petchey and Petko also dig deep into the heated rivalry between tennis legend, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga and Patrick Mouratoglou, who have a difference of opinion on the best players of today vs. the top players 10-20 years ago. Plus, 'Petch and Petko' look at the recent success of British stars Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel⁠⁠⁠ or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    59 min
  • Alcaraz and Rybakina Reign Supreme + Guest Host Danielle Collins

    Alcaraz and Rybakina Reign Supreme + Guest Host Danielle Collins
    Feb 4 2026
    In this episode, Brad Gilbert, Coco Vandeweghe and Daniel Collins join forces to recap the epic SF’s and Finals of the Australian Open. Coco, who was live and court-side for the Women’s Final, dissects the hard hitting Rybakina vs. Sabalenka match where no ball was left unharmed.Gilbert and the Girl-Gang duo also dig into the epic Men’s Semi-Finals where both Alcaraz and Djokovic narrowly prevailed in historic 5-setters to meet in a thrilling final where the young Spaniard edged the undisputed GOAT for his 7th Slam.This episode also features the debut of our BANK OR SHANK segment where our hosts debate today’s most intriguing scenarios: 1- Will Sabalenka and Swiatek win 10 Majors 2- Will Novak Djokovic reach another Slam Final? 3- Will Iva Jovic or Learner Tien enter the top 10 in 2026?Last but definitely not least, get your Super Bowl predictions from a unique tennis POV! For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel⁠⁠ or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    1 h
  • Live from the Australian Open: Dissecting Learner Tien and Iva Jovic + Special Guest Angie Kerber

    Live from the Australian Open: Dissecting Learner Tien and Iva Jovic + Special Guest Angie Kerber
    Jan 28 2026
    In this episode of THE BIG T, Andrea Petkovic and Mark Petchey gather in the sweltering temperatures of Melbourne where top seeds Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Sinner continue to bring the heat and the next generation of stars have emerged.Petch and Petko dissect phenoms Learner Tien and Iva Jovic, the two breakout stars of AO. Tien’s tennis IQ and mindset are at the forefront of this conversation while Jovic seeks mentorship and wisdom from Novak Djokovic. Additionally, three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber joins best-friend, ‘Petko’ on the podcast to reminisce about her Australian Open victory over Serena Williams 10 years ago. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel⁠ or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    1 h
  • THE BIG T: Live from AO, Djokovic in GOAT form, Alcaraz copies his serve and special guest Jordan Smith, Million-Dollar, 1 Point Slam Winner

    THE BIG T: Live from AO, Djokovic in GOAT form, Alcaraz copies his serve and special guest Jordan Smith, Million-Dollar, 1 Point Slam Winner
    Jan 21 2026
    In this episode, hosts Mark Petchey and Andrea Petkovic gather in the heart of the Australian Open which has become tennis’ version of Disneyland for fans, players and the entire industry. 'Petch' and 'Petko' have been calling matches down-under and describe their awe of Novak Djokovic’s current form with unprecedented ball striking from his first round match. Our hosts will not be shocked if the GOAT captures his 25th SLAM and ruins the duopoly of Sinner and Alcaraz. Also, since imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, Petchey and Petko dissect Carlos Alcaraz’s newest serve technique modeled after the aforementioned Djokovic who made similar changes to his mechanics early in his career as well. Plus, Iga Swiatek’s wardrobe malfunction brings back memories for Andrea and Mark who take us behind the scenes of kits that have caused fits over the years with some stories about Andy Murray and Roger Federer being picky and precise. Lastly, our special guest onsite is the newest member of the millionaire club as 1-Point Slam winner Jordan Smith joins The BIg T to recap his memorable win and what comes next in his life. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    1 h et 2 min
  • THE BIG T: Episode Two with Special Guest Danielle Collins

    THE BIG T: Episode Two with Special Guest Danielle Collins
    Jan 14 2026
    On this episode of THE BIG T, WTA star Danielle 'DANIMAL' Collins joins hosts Brad Gilbert and Coco Vandeweghe to predict the winners and sleepers for the upcoming Australian Open , AKA' The Happy Slam.' Collins and Vandeweghe also reveal some of their biggest pet peeves on and off the court plus, does Brad have what it takes to coach Danielle? Would he survive the experience? This episode is available starting January 14th. New episodes will be released every Wednesday. For video versions check out Tennis Channel’s Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel or the Tennis Channel App for all episodes and bonus scenes.
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    57 min