Roddick on Super Tour rumors, Murray fires back, Sports gambling plus Taylor Swift with Jon Wertheim
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2024
- Tennis legend Andy Roddick is joined by acclaimed journalist Jon Wertheim for a deep dive into the hottest topics rocking the Tennis world! ️
- Will a potential breakaway "Super Tour" shake up tennis? Hear Roddick's fiery take and Wertheim's insightful analysis.
- Was Andy Murray unfairly targeted by the media? Join the conversation as they dissect the controversy.
- Sports gambling's explosive growth and AI's role in it all. Wertheim exposes its impact with mind-blowing insights from his 60 Minutes investigation.
- Betting on a Taylor Swift appearance at the big game? Hear Andy and Jon's picks on the outrageous lines.
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For the future, please add the intervals on the time so that we know what you talk about and when. Great show !
You underestimate how much you are appreciated Andy. Love that you are starstruck around Steffie😁. She actually competes for my heart with Roger - tough ask but she's right up there. But your popularity is based as much on your personal appeal - humour & not suffering fools gladly or in any way at all- as your tennis and particularly tennis commentary. Just wish we could hear you in the UK.
As someone who has hoovered up Andy's analysis and commentary on RUclips, to have you for ~1hr straight is AWESOME! Loved the ep and the discussion points. Would love to hear you occasionally reflect on some of your own stories from the tour over the years. Serious, not serious, funny, not funny. All the best guys. (From Australia)
Totally with you on Stefanie Graf. Watched her entire career and was awestruck. Supremely talented both mentally and physically. There's always been an air of mystery about her. The golden slam is one of her main tennis legacies, but the most Graf thing about it is that there's a seldom mentioned Wimbledon doubles title that year as well.
I am from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It’s located in Central Asia. And I can second that, sadly, a lot of shady stuff was and (I believe) still happening on Futures/Challenger Level in general. There is a big problem with lack of sponsorships for players, no sustainable environment in case of health problems( traumas) and many more underlying issues. Thank you for making those topics visible, many more hours should be devoted to bring awareness. Thank you!
Fernando Meligeni mentioned your podcast in his socials. Very positively. That's why you blew up in Brazil. He was right by the way.
Would love to see you bring on some past players for interviews
Another great show :) love to hear your thoughts on Holger Rune's coaching changes over the past 12 months
Aussies act like babies. Just like rune.
Always loved Andy's commentary on Tennis Channel and really enjoy his new podcast. An hour and 7 minutes flew by. I agree that Jon should be on as often as possible. Andy's tackling the right balance of topics. I was fascinated by the "super tour" conversation and found it complex and nuanced. As a long time tennis fan though it would leave a bad taste in my mouth if the tours "jump in bed" with the Saudi's, given their human rights atrocities. Great discussion though and will now be looking forward to each subsequent podcast. Great job Andy !!!
An idea: a day or week in the life of an ATP tennis coach during a tournament. Do they arrange the practice courts, the practice partners, meal times, etc.?
Agreed! I think one thing that the tennis world should be doing is creating content that shows us what happens behind the scenes: logistics, how pros train / what training they do, warm-up routine before a match, etc.
Man I’m glad you’re doing this Andy, you’ve always been one of my favourite players and definitely my favourite off the court (hope that doesn’t sound too much like your joke at the Aussie Open from a few years ago hahah). This space really has been missing somebody like you commenting on the game, I sincerely hope this project grows in the direction of something like JJ Reddick’s coverage of the NBA, you’re every bit as good as he is. Much love from Germany and keep it up!!
It's funny when Andy speaks about people's "little Twitter fingers" 😂.
Very interesting Andy. Good to talk about not just the game but what is around. Would love to hear about your memories on the tour (match in particular, something that happened at training, strategy you implemented, etc)
Andy I do like Jon Wertheim, but that dude has his own tennis podcast already. We all know what he thinks. And he’s a journalist. I want YOUR perspective. One of my favorite players of all time. I don’t want the journalist’s perspective looking for an angle. Make this YOU centric. We all want to hear from Andy friggin Roddick. You’re a legend.
I agree with this. We want the nitty-gritty on life on the tour etc.
And if Wertheim is on, make him get a better webcam!
After Rafa Andy is probably my favourite all time player. really cool to hear/see these. And Jon talks some sense too (gotta give some credit there too)
Dude this is such a great show. Jon needs to get on board with co hosting, y'all work really well together. Also, you deserved that 09 Wimbledon.
Andy, I got to see you play an exhibition doubles match with Graf against Davenport and Gimblestob at the old San Jose open in 2013. And while everyone was amazing. Seeing her play in person was a total bucket list ✅for me as a tennis nerd.
Love the podcast! And LOVE the intro music, the bass to one of my favorite Stone Roses song ever! Wish you lots of success
PS thank Gil Gross for bringing many of us here
Great to see you in this context, Andy. Your personality and candor has been a big part of me being your fan for 20+ years.
Commenting for the algorithm. Love your commentary, Andy, please continue to make more of these! My one request - cover more of the current players on your radar and up-and-comers. Very cool to get your thoughts on the climate tennis is in
More to come!
I love the podcast, thank for doing this Andy! I really enjoyed the discussion about Saudi Arabia and the sports gambling- they're important discussions for professional sports. It interests me how there is such a pull between the commercial and athletic aspects of this sport.
As a new follower to Tennis, I wonder if you could possibly discuss about how they schedule matches in tournaments. I'm confused as to the odd and late start times for some matches. Following the AO, I saw that Medvedev had alot of late starts and late nights and he mentioned it quite a bit during the tournament.
How many tennis players get shafted by match times and lack of sleep like this and don't play their best? At what point do tennis players get fed up with scheduling and demand better because its a factor in losing/winning matches? What's stopping better schedules from happening?
Andy, this is great! Thank's. I really appreciate your point of view. In particular, the Saudi issue gives me anxiety. Of course, the values of inclusion and freedom are important, but I believe that's not the only problem. Sport is part of the essence of our nations. Everyone can access it by entering the competition. This is how a sport like tennis, starting from a handful of nations, expanded, becoming a worldwide phenomenon, gradually involving more and more countries. And so far, nations have risen to the challenge by building a movement of players, technicians, enthusiasts, and fans around this sport.
While the Saudis are trying to create a new context for sport, based on their capitalist strength, devoid of economic rationality. The experience with golf is striking.
Andy, I watch a lot of tennis podcasts. You rock, man! It takes someone who’s been in the fray. No BS!
About being big in Brazil: Fernando Meligeni advertised your podcast. That’s how I found out about it - and I suppose most people too. Great content! Keep it up!
The only disappointing thing about this episode is the fact that Roddick isn’t wearing those white sunglasses like in the thumbnail. Strong start so far!
As for NFL, I’m a Bills fan so the moment the Chiefs took us out (AGAIN) I just felt hollow inside 😂 TSwift, no TSwift, I will be preying on the Chiefs’ downfall regardless.
The KSA discussion was insightful. Unable to see how anything with taylor swift pertains to tennis
really good podcast🥳🎾.. i’ve watched tennis since edberg, becker, lendl & mcenroe were great🎉.. i’ve always been a huge rafa fan, but love tennis in general😍.. i liked you too andy, especially your 1/4 final vs aynouai 21-19 in the fifth💪.. i rate that match on the lvl of some of the best in history like fx fedal wimpy 08, aussie 09 and 17, roger vs djoke wimpy 19, alcaraz vs djoke wimpy 23, you vs roger 09 ( you should’ve won that😉 ) & a lot of rafa vs djoke matches… loved your press comments, great humor and always taking your heart on court🤩..
looking forward to many more awesome podcasts from you guys🌞
Agree completely with both you and Andy M. He gets to decide when to hang up the shoes and racket. Thank you for all the positive you bring to your podcast from Andy M, to praise for Coco and the Moms who are returning to the tour. May I make a guest suggestion? How about asking Mardy Fish if he's interested. I think you two would be great together.
Second video im watching on this channel, im hooked, could listen to you guys blab for hours, thank you!
Great honesty Andy!
You do a great job at commentary, Mr. Andy Roddick. I like the no nonsense approach. Good work; very entertaining.
I’m a lifelong tennis fan. I’m really enjoying this content. It’s so cool to listen to someone who’s actually qualified to speak on the subject. My first two “real” racquets were the pro staff 90 (Roger) and pure drive Roddick
Two great new podcasts that I have recently discovered - The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Served. Both very insightful. Kudos to Andy and his team.
What a podcast! Dynamic, opinionated and all around awesome!
Just what tennis needs.
Keep up the energy!🎉
Enjoying Served Andy. I'm an aging player and fan. Please consider a segment that would include some of the top ranked players in the 55s, 60s, 65s, etc. How do they train? Avoid injuries? Could be a lot to unravel!
Great show, 2 for 2. Necessary content very well presented. Super smart and thoughtful. Here for it, looking forward to this as a regular source.
Love the podcast! Awesome you recorded it yesterday and it's already uploaded thia morning!
Yay, thank you!
Nice follow-up episode! Keep it up.
RE: Your New Racquet Choice
This will most likely be an unpopular suggestion, however, I will make a brief argument for Wilson.
Yes, the racquet brand of your nemesis: The man who made ten years of your professional career extremely difficult.
Maybe not the exact same racquet as his, but one that suits your game obviously. From an American company no less (yes, I know it's a loose descriptor).
Maybe you've already decided against it, but what a beautiful choice it could be to wield the W to find something new and creative in your game now.
I say grab an old 95 sqin graphite/fiberglass model with a modern hybrid string bed and see what happens.
Sorry for the long post. Thank you for your contribution to tennis. Cheers
Hello Andy, really nice to see you starting a podcast, because you are definitely a person who has a lot of interesting and entertaining things to say! It would be very interesting, if you could do an episode about how the tennis tour was in your days, how the backstage of it was. Something sort of "down the memory lane". And maybe you could invite some of your opponents from back in a day. I am sure this would be a very interesting and popular episode!
Awesome podcast, guys! Great topics. Keep it up. You got a loyal listener in me.
Andy and John, I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for this recent episode of the podcast. It was exceptionally engaging, thoughtful, and insightful. The topics discussed were refreshing as they are not commonly addressed in mainstream broadcasts or tennis podcasts.
Thank you both for delivering such high-quality content. Your expertise and ability to explore unique subjects are truly commendable.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We love to hear that you’re enjoying it
Cam from Tennis Talk sent me here, I am sure more people will flock to this channel because of him.
Cam Fam! ❤
Loving this. Hope it lasts for a long time.
We need more tennis content like this and Gill Gross’ podcast. I hope to see y’all collab at some point!
Andy the reason that the podcast were so big in Brasil is due to you have a great fan base in Brasil plus Fernando “fino” Meligeni mentioned on his posts last week that your podcast is a must listen for all tennis fans!
Hi Andy. You make some fair points about Venus earning the right to be awarded wildcards into slams. Here is what seemed to be your main arguments : 1) She has star power and therefore can contribute to tickets being sold and 2) She played really well in the lead up to Wimbledon beating Giorgi and taking a set off Ostapenko. You could also add that she has worked really hard to achieve what she has achieved and has given so much to the game so how can she not deserve wildcards once her ranking falls off?
All fair points! But with regards to the first argument, while I certainly agree that there is no downside to having a Williams sister in your draw, I think the upside might be exaggerated. (To be honest, this point can apply to any former great champion who has fallen in the rankings, not just Venus). It seems to me that tennis is a sport that moves on fast and realistically someone like a Venus who is way past her best would only be playing in the first round (maybe second with a very favorable draw) and there tends not to be any shortage of choice with regards to talent and star power in those first few days of tennis. Would people go see Venus if she was in the draw? For sure! Would they be put off from going to see the tennis if she wasn't? I doubt it. Especially with the level that she has bringing to the court for a while now. Which brings me to the second point.
Sure, in those matches where she beat Giorgi and pushed Ostapenko in the tournament just before Wimbledon, Venus demonstrated a level worthy of the main draw of a slam. But she could barely win a match in the 12 months preceding it. And you would have to admit, that it's got to be tough for players who have been grinding the circuit, playing a lot more tennis and getting their ranking close but not quite close enough, to see someone like Venus get rewarded with another wildcard. Don't get me wrong, I do believe that there is merit in giving former champions wildcard when their ranking drops as a reward for their hard work and what they have given the game. However, it leads to an interesting question I'd like to ask you! What do you think is a fair cut off point? How far do you think a former champions level and ranking should drop before you would say ' they don't deserve that wildcard'? Outside the top 200? Or even if their level and ranking hovers close to the main draw cut off for a sustained period, how many wildcards do you think is justified before it becomes unfair? Because you could have a challenger level player who has worked his/her socks off for years but might not just have had the talent to crack the top 100 but got very close. The great champions are rich so a wildcard means very little to them financially but a spot in the main draw can be life changing money for a challenger level player who is very close and who knows how much that money could help them make even more improvements! I guess that's where people are coming from when they get annoyed seeing great champions get numerous wildcards above players who are ranked ahead of them. I see the merits in giving wildcards to great champions but I am still curious as to what you think the cut off point is!
Great talk, keep it up. It's fun to listen to the two of you.
Enjoying the podcast so far! BG used to have a podcast (Winning Uglier) as well where he discussed tactics and helping the listener improve their game. Would love to have some segments like this on your podcast! THanks
Amazing pod, second ep couldn't have come fast enough ❤
Totally agree that aging pros like Murray and Venus should play as long as they want to, but I’m not crazy about them being gifted wild cards to the majors. I understand Venus drawing fans to smaller events, but NY isn’t hurting for ticket sales. As a WC at last years Open, Williams was ranked 411. I would rather the $81,500 1st round paycheck (and the experience that came with it) have gone to an up-and-coming, future Venus Williams.
Love the pod. Keep it up! Hoping for Gill Gross Collab sometime 🙌
Brilliant podcast, Andy! Since last week ep 1, i have been looking forward to every episode.
Agree with suggestions here to bring in current and retired players, stars, and legends, if possible, for interviews. That would be great. Would also like to hear you discuss:
- Rune changing coaches like he’s changing shirts during matches
- Thiem’s career prognosis
- Zverev and the ATP’s lack of a domestic abuse policy
Thank you!
So did tell Andre over beers that you have his "Ace of Hearts" poster as your background? So cool you guys get to spend some private time together post career. I still remember watching your match vs Pavel at the Ericsson Open and Andre was in the booth for a few mins watching/commentating and he sounded a little frustrated you weren't recognizing the damage your kick serve was doing. Rain delay hits. Andre says he's gotta run. Ends up heading down and finding you in the locker room to coach you up a bit.
Andy Roddick is the JJ Redick of tennis.. A winner and so smart and eloquent! Cheers from Brazil
Seriously hope this pod continues, I grew up watching you play and love hearing you in the booth!
That’s the plan! Cheers!
I am so glad you started this podcast. You are very knowledgeable and so funny! Keep up the good work. Loving the podcast!
Thank you so much!
New podcast added to my weekly rotation, thanks for the content. Suggestion for some content; potentially some issues relating to tennis (mental aspects, technical skills etc) which you might be able to give advice upon, or any experiences? Sort of like a Q&A
If it's not too controversial, I'd love to hear what happened between you and babolat. Loving the pod Andy!
Let’s go! Good first episode
This week World Aquatics champs are in Doha. I watched an interview with Tom Daley, who is the current Gold Medalist from 2021 Olympic Games and gay. They asked him why he still went to Doha, with their culture. He said it gives the issue more light and is not going to be down. The first day of competition he won mixed synchro.
Love your personality and humor Andy! NO LESS....your common sense on issues! Geez 🤦♀️
Cam @ TennisTalk told us about this podcast! I subbed and great show😊
Awesome content, just do some time stamps, so we know which topics you’re covering when 🎾
In addition to the excellent contributions of Jon Wertheimer, I would like to see Christopher Clarey or Matthew Futterman, the great tennis writers for the NY Times and authors, contribute to the podcast.
Loving The A-Pod. 🙌😎
Class. Love your work
Hello from Brazil. Amazing topics and the awsome humor haha.. Keep it going!
Thank you! Will do!
Andy (& Jon) First episode was interesting, fun, entertaining and more. Second episode was AWESOME. Thought provoking, informative, fair minded and provided all the perspectives that good journalism should provide. Bravo❤❤
Andy, love this new show.....have enjoyed your insights and wit on Tennis Channel and glad you have your own show that I can watch without any ads. Nice that you have Jon back again for the second show.
Just found out about this podcast and I just love it. I‘m a new fan of the sport and your coverage and insight are greatly appreciated! Thank your, Mr. Roddick, and best wishes from Germany. 🇩🇪🎾😊
awesome Andy!
Wertheim would be good to have as a co-host but also having a handful of rotating co-hosts would be good as well. Having two (2) people to bounce off of each other would make the podcast better going forward.
Loved the Served podcast Andy. Liked it, subscribed it and will listen to it every week.
May I suggest Fernando Meligeni, former ATP top 25 as a guest one day. He is a ESPN Brazil commentator, you played against each other and certainly will have a lot to talk about
Andy (and JW), great work, looking forward to making your show / analysis / commentary an integral part of my tennis year. Really valuable for us to hear insights from someone of such relevant stature. Thanks again.
love your stuff. subbed
keep it coming andyyy
All of this talk about TS, Psyops , all anchored to the story of a huge pop star dating a popular pro athlete just got me thinking....
Was Andy Roddick also a CIA asset during his time dating Mandy Moore? I hope Andy's answer isn't something along the lines of "I'd tell you but then I have to kill you".
Seriously though, great episode. I was wondering if you guys would ever talk about the whole deal with Saudi Arabia & tennis, but you just dove right in there head first and with a very reasonable, balanced take. Loved it! I did have to snicker any time AR said something along the lines of "I had a strong take on XYZ" sir... that's a large part of why we're here in the first place.
Huge from Denmark as well :)
Hey Andy and John this is an awesome podcast I’m loving the deep dive but one suggestion.. go to an even deeper dive on tennis players, the politics, even the social justice aspect of it which gets bogged down in todays news and opinions is great and would love to hear more of it . And get Andre Agassi on the podcast haha
Why don’t you have Ons Jabeur on to discuss SA. She’s totally behind the idea of the WTA playing there.
Why are the WTFs the particular money-spinner for ATP rather than IW Rome, madrid, cincy, Shanghai &etc
Def interested in nuanced discussion of Public Investment Fund involvement into tennis? Tennis doesn’t need a fracturing in sport
You should have a show on the prospects of making a career playing tennis. Would you put your kid through the grind and gruel of playing tennis knowing well that a 500th best baseball or a football player will make few millions while most players over 200 in tennis might not even make anything meaningful.
Brilliant suggestion! Please dedicate a podcast to this, Andy!
Going pro: is it worth it? The economics of it, the real prognosis and career trajectory of a non-prodigy.
Hey Andy,
Can you ask Federer if he heard my drunk ass screaming at him to do the SABR from the stands during the Laver Cup in Chicago? He moved way back after I yelled at him to do it for the 20th time.
Or you can just give me his number.
Thanks
Great show, Bring in other RUclipsrs/Podcasters and grow the whole space. Talk more Tennis go more in depth like how you talked about Coco last time. I know its hard but less politics and more sports unless they intersect for some reason most people sick of politics and you lose half the audience either way
Years ago you were my favourite player and I FREAKED OUT when my sister said she met you or saw you in Shanghai
Come to Brazil !
I appreciate the take that it’s not black and white. What I don’t appreciate is the blatant hypocrisy of players and organizations who always use their power for political purposes when it suits them, but back down in the cases where it matters most. Navratilova and Evert have taken the right stance. But don’t underestimate the cowardice and greed and ignorance of athletes. The top atp players are like toys plucked out of a toy box for wealthy corrupt oligarchs. It’s sad and I’m quickly losing my respect for the sport I once loved. I will still play, but I think tennis is choosing the wrong road at the moment.
In 1987 at CSUN while on the team I discovered our abbreviated serve. Then you made it famous lol
Great podcast Andy , really a niche show!! I’ve subscribed 👍👍c u @OP
You should team up with Cam Williams youtube channel. Would be a great combo.
Please talk about what an open stance is.
Ditto yes your opinion on Rune coaches revolving door
‘You’re not winning anymore, you should retire so you also don’t win anymore’… it’s just not logical.
Gotta say - I really love angry Andy. Funny how in a way the "he should retire" spiel kinda circles back to people telling Novak (who won 3/4 majors last year) it's maybe time to retire (!?)
So....did being a tennis analyst on TC not work out??!
Aren’t the laws in UAE same as KSA?
Topics i'd like more on. Working class challenger players and their funding challenges....tech advances for training/fitness purposes and how it's changing the game....mental illness in players and how the tours seem to ignore it...
So...who are you looking at when you turn to your right? Is someone right there in your home office with you?
Producer Mike.
Rafa's been called out by a fair few of his own fans for taking on this ambassador role. But the discontent will probably blow over unfortunately.