Episode #48 - I'm Moving Back to Boston, End of Season Blues, Murderers Disguised as Humanoid Robots
Hey everyone - Daniel here. We have officially hit the "it's the end of the season so there are a couple of big tournaments I guess, but it's just not as engaging as before" part of the calendar... which is fine! So, Dean and I spend some time reflecting on Philadelphia and having fun with whacky fan mail questions. 0:30 - Dean is in Israel 2:08 - Shanghai / Paris Masters8:50 - Saudi Arabia Hosting a Masters 1000... SMHing my head14:30 - We miss Tommy & Draper 15:40 - Reflections from a Man leaving Philadelphia26:48 - Fan Mail
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Episode #47 - Stanford STUD Caroline Driscoll Joins the Pod & US Open 2025 Report Card
Yeoooooo can you believe it we got a D1 athlete on da show?! Longtime student, colleague, friend, and tennis fanatic Caroline Driscoll hops on the podcast to talk Longwood, Stanford, her mom, and chicken pesto paninis. Dean & I also recap the US Open which we decided was just OK. Especially the final, which as the young ones say, was Mid. 3:21 - We start with the women8:48 - Let's talk about mixed doubles because it was an interesting situation12:08 - We continue with the men22:00 - Caroline Driscoll joins DABP53:05 - FAN MAIL!!!!!!
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Episode #46 - Slighty Late Wimbledon Recap, Mixed Doubs @ the US Open, Mormon Dating
Ayyyyyy what up everybody. Always great to get back on the mics and talk our shit. We talk Wimbledon, we talk Anisimova double bagel, we talk Citi Open (because we were there) and we even talk about mixed doubles(😱)(😱). Talk to you later. 0:55 - Impromptu Padel talk 4:22 - Wimbledon 14:55 - Lots of American women in the Top 11 - but does it matter? 16:30 - We went to the MUBADALA CITI OPEN21:30 - We need to adjust the schedule. 25:55 - Bill Ackman, billionaire and scrub tennis player, competes in a professional tournament27:07 - Mixed doubles at the US Open // wild pairings29:52 - FAN MAIL
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Episode #45 - Dean's Backhand is Getting Better, Sinner Returns, Nike Needs Help, Novak & Murray Have a Sexy Fling
Whaddap guys welcome back to the show. It's clay court season and we are in PARIS next to the Eiffel Tower. Always a fun time watching the boys and girls slide around and get dirty. Enjoy the episode and share it with your step-dad. 1:55 - Daniel & Dean tennis update (spoiler alert Daniel has been crushing Dean)8:07 - The Women12:35 - The Men 16:33 - Novak's Struggles17:56 - Novak and Andy BREAKUP OMGGGG21:50 - Joao Fonseca / Tommy / Other shit28:14 - TNT x HBO link up to provide a wonderful product for spectators
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Episode #44 - Sunshine Double Recap, We Stand For Doubles (A Lot), Stinky Beer
Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I present to you episode #44 of Down a Break Podcast. We reflect on both Indian Wells & Miami and catch up on other relevant tennis happenings - Reilly Opelka's dumb doubles takes, lawsuits, Barstool, Joao Fonseca, and more. 1:05 - Intro/Skiing & Beer Combo2:34 - Indian Wells 8:45 - Miami19:15 - Opelka & Doubles23:28 - Barstool enters the tennis sphere24:50 - Lawsuit - call your lawyer!28:15 - Fan Mail