Cracked Racquets Contributor Damian Kust recaps another loaded week on the ATP Challenger Tour. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ATP Challenger Tour Recap [1-14-24] ft. Damian Kust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Contributor Damian Kust recaps another loaded week on the ATP Challenger Tour. Cracked Racquets Contributor Damian Kust recaps another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. He marvels at another sensational result for Dzumhur, discusses Bellucci's missed opportunity to make his Top 100 debut, offers his US Open Qualifying predictions, and so much more Today's show also contains short interviews with Marc-Andrea Huesler, Vit Kopriva, Antoine Escoffier, Norbert Gombos, Laurent Lokoli, Dominic Stricker, Benoit Paire, and Filip Peliwo Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ATP Challenger Tour Recap [1-14-24] ft. Damian Kust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic. He breaks down dramatic three-set victories for Learner Tien and Philip Sekulic, offers his thoughts on the day’s doubles drama, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Tien/Yunchaokete - 1:59 Sekulic/Quinn - 5:50 Wolf/Shimizu - 14:19 Kozlov/Wu - 15:50   Doubles Thoughts - 19:46 Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ATP Challenger Tour Recap [1-14-24] ft. Damian Kust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Contributor Damian Kust breaks down another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. A US Open Day Two Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On this episode of the podcast, Cracked Racquets Social Media Tsar James “Foster” McDonald joins hosts Alex Gruskin and Super Producer Max Fliegner to help breakdown all of the men’s singles action from the tournament’s second day. The guys compare and contrast the performances of young Americans Michael Mmoh, Mackenzie McDonald, and Frances Tiafoe. They also discuss the early struggles of Novak Djokovic, and debate the impact that the day’s weather had on all of the players. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties, there is no Changeover Chat at the end of this episode. For more fun takes about the tournament though, be sure to listen throughout the two weeks!! As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our fifty-second episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. A US Open Day One Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On this episode of the podcast, Cracked Racquets writer Matt Stachowiak joins hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman to help breakdown all of the men’s singles action from the tournament’s first day. The guys discuss Taylor Fritz’s improbable five-set comeback against Mischa Zverev, Andy Murray’s grand slam return, the Battle of the Young Canadians, Wawrinka/Dimitrov Pt 2, Jack Sock’s return to the winner’s column, and so much more. Never to be skipped, they end the show with a Changeover Chat naming the day’s biggest winners and losers, and preview their favorite matches to watch on Day Two. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our fifty-first episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. Part Four of a Four-Part US Open preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On this episode, Cracked Racquets writer Matt Stachowiak makes his triumphant return to the podcast to help hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman breakdown Alex Zverev’s quarter of the draw. They discuss the quarter’s biggest contenders, best young prospects, likeliest candidates for upsets, and the chances of the American players in the section. The guys argue over the upside of #NextGenATP stars Alex De Minaur, Frances Tiafoe, debate the chances of a Gael Monfils run, and discuss Alex Zverev’s tremendous opportunity to make a run in this event. Stachowiak also makes his predictions for upset candidates, sleepers, last American player standing, and US Open men’s singles champion. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our fiftieth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. Part Three of a Four-Part US Open preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On this episode, University of Louisville All-ACC player and Cracked Racquets writer Alex Gornet joins hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman to breakdown Roger Federer’s quarter of the draw. The guys discuss the quarter’s biggest contenders, best young prospects, likeliest candidates for upsets, and the chances of the American players in the section. They debate the chances of young stars Nick Kyrgios and Hyeon Chung, highlight the prospects of young Americans Michael Mmoh and Noah Rubin, and of course, preview the seemingly inevitable Federer/Djokovic quarterfinal matchup. Gornet also makes his predictions for upset candidates, sleepers, last American player standing, and US Open men’s singles champion. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-ninth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. Part Two of a Four-Part US Open preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On this episode, University of Virginia All-American and World No. 356 Thai-Son Kwiatkowski joins Hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman to continue their deep dive into the men’s singles draw. The guys breakdown Juan Martin Del Potro’s quarter of the draw, discussing the quarter’s biggest contenders, best young prospects, likeliest candidates for upsets, and the chances of the American players in the section. They also pester Thai into sharing some of his experiences from the 2018 season, talking smack about his UVA teams, and predicting the 2018 US Open men’s singles champion. A huge thank you to Thai for taking the time to come on and share his colorful opinions. If you want to learn more about his training schedule, time at the University of Virginia, pro tennis career, or his life in general, check out his episode of the Cracked Interviews Podcast. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-eighth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. A Four-Part US Open preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!! Covering each quarter of the draw in four separate podcasts, hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman attempt to examine every part of the 2018 US Open men’s singles tournament. To help them analyze the action, the guys bring in Cracked Racquets writers Jamie McDonald, Alex Gornet, and Matt Stachowiak, as well as University of Virginia All-American and World No. 356 Thai-Son Kwiatkowski. In part one of the preview, Cracked Racquets writer Jamie McDonald joins hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman to breakdown Rafael Nadal’s quarter of the draw. The guys discuss the quarter’s biggest contenders, best young prospects, likeliest candidates for upsets, and the chances of the American players in the section. Gruskin also unsuccessfully attempts to make a case for Sam Querrey, while Jamie and Rothman reiterate their love of Rafa’s draw. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-seventh episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. Part One of a Two-Part Summer Masters recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On today’s episode, Hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman breakdown all of the action from the 2018 Rogers Cup. They analyze the successes of the many #NextGenATP players in the draw, comparing and contrasting the performances of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex Zverev, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, and a few other young stars. They also debate the US Open prospects of former top five players Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, and Milos Raonic, and talk about how difficult it is to return to form after injury. And finally, while there is no formal Changeover Chat in part one of this recap, the guys spend plenty of time teasing some of their favorite stories from their weekend in Stowe, stories you won't want to miss. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The episode feed is now live, so please share our shows with your friends, and if you enjoy this content, subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make this possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-sixth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. A Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic edition of Hey, Great Shot!! Recording from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston, MA, Cracked Racquets CEO Dalton Thieneman joins Host Alex Gruskin to preview the second annual Stowe Tournament. They discuss this year’s field of players, the tournament’s format, their ideal grouplay matchups, and the many other aspects of this weekend that have them excited. Also, never to be skipped, they end with a Changeover Chat describing their ideal tennis viewing situations, and how Stowe fits that mold perfectly. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-fifth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. A BB&T Atlanta Open Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!! On today’s episode, Cracked Racquets writer Jamie McDonald joins Hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman to breakdown all of the action from Atlanta. The guys contemplate the strength of this year’s tournament field, analyze the play of the many #NextGenATP Americans in the draw, highlight their favorite performances, and list their takeaways from the first event of the 2018 US Open Series. They also discuss the most notable post-Wimbledon results on tour, and end the tennis portion of the podcast with a segment of Alex’s Trivia. Never to be skipped, this week’s Changeover Chat examines some of the greatest on-court blowups in the sport’s history. The guys talk about how YouTube has enhanced the tennis-viewing experience, as well as give their best impersonations of the various player explosions. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-fourth episode!! Also, as promised, here are the links of the matches discussed on today’s show: Noah Rubin (Q) def. Thanasi Kokkinakis (Q) 63 64 Marcos Baghdatis def. Frances Tiafoe (5) 75 61 Nick Kyrgios (2) def. Noah Rubin 75 62 Hyeon Chung (3) def. Taylor Fritz 64 76 Ryan Harrison (8) def. Hyeon Chung (3) 67 62 76 Ryan Harrison (8) def. Cam Norrie 26 63 62 John Isner (1) def. Ryan Harrison (8) 57 63 64 This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to…. A Boys 18’s Kalamazoo Preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!! Newly named Kansas Wesleyan Tennis Head Coach Josh Molino joins host Alex Gruskin to discuss the tournament’s draw, their top contenders, the significance of the event, and all other things Kalamazoo. Molino also shares how his career path took him from Gruskin’s high school tennis coach to head of a college tennis program. And of course, never to be skipped, the episode ends with a Changeover Chat comparing ATP players to current NFL quarterbacks. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-third episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Richard and Archit are back to review the 2023 WTA season and hand out their annual awards including player of the year, most improved, and more. They also delve into what happened in the first tournaments of the new year and what should be expected heading into 2024. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to… A Challenger Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!! Host Alex Gruskin brings on Super Producer Max Fliegner and Cracked Racquets writer Jamie McDonald to help him recap the 2018 Nielsen Men’s Pro Tennis Championships (Winnetka Challenger). The guys break down the performances of Tommy Paul, JC Aragone, Christopher Eubanks, and the other Americans in the event. They discuss the importance of having weapons in the modern ATP game, and also speculate about which players in Winnetka possess the skills to make it on the ATP tour. This week’s Changeover Chat also began by keeping the focus on American men’s tennis. The conversation starts with a rankings update of the many #NextGenATP Americans on tour, and naturally devolves into an argument over each player’s upside. The show ends with an update on the 2018 Laver Cup rosters, and the guys take the chance to pick their dream matchups. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our forty-second episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a special edition of the Great Shot Podcast today! The guys begin by breaking down which house in Harry Potter Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, and Federer would be in. They finish up with choosing which players on tour would best fit roles in the Justice League. You won't want to miss the debate! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. The Final Wimbledon Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! Host Alex Gruskin returns with Cracked Racquets writer Matt Stachowiak one last time to discuss the biggest upsets, best performances, and most surprising results from the year’s third grand slam. Their conversation topics include a full recap of the Men’s Final, declaring their “winners” and “losers” from this year’s event, and listing their favorite prospects to watch as the Summer Hard Court portion of the 2018 season begins. We recorded a Changeover Chat for this episode, but thought it would sound better as a seperate episode. So don't worry when you don't hear one at the end, we'll have that in your feed tonight! As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our fortieth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. A Wimbledon Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! Host Alex Gruskin returns with Cracked Racquets writer Jamie McDonald to discuss the biggest upsets, best performances, and most surprising results from the semifinals. Their conversations topics include recaps of Anderson/Isner, Djokovic/Nadal, Kerber/Williams, the men’s doubles final, and a preview of the men’s singles finals. They conclude the episode with a Changeover Chat debating whether all grand slams need to adopt fifth-set tiebreakers, and take a chance to express their disgust with Wimbledon’s 11 pm curfew. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-ninth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. A Wimbledon Quarterfinal Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! GSP is happy to announce the return of host Max Rothman! Joined by Cracked Racquets' own Jamie McDonald, the guys discuss the biggest upsets, best performances, and most surprising results from the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. They also give a brief prediction of how the semifinals will go. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-eigth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. A Wimbledon Manic Monday Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! Host Alex Gruskin returns with Cracked Racquets writers Matt Stachowiak and Jamie McDonald to discuss the biggest upsets, best performances, and most surprising results from the third round of Wimbledon. Their conversations topics include comparing and contrasting the success of John Isner, Kevin Anderson, and Milos Raonic, debating the upsides of Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Denis Shapovalov, a plea from Gruskin for someone to challenge Fed/Rafa/Djokovic, and so much more. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-sixth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. A Third Round Wimbledon Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! Host Alex Gruskin returns with Cracked Racquets writer Matt Stachowiak to discuss the biggest upsets, best performances, and most surprising results from the third round of Wimbledon. Their conversations topics include a deep dive into the fifth set collapses of Alex Zverev and Frances Tiafoe, the rise of Mackenzie McDonald, the continued dominance of the top seeds, and a few fun predictions for the rest of the tournament. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-fifth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. An Emergency (!!!!) Wimbledon Day Two Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! Host Alex Gruskin returns with Super Producer Max Fliegner and Cracked Racquets writer Matt Stachowiak to breakdown the day’s action. The guys discuss the round’s biggest upsets, best performances, and most surprising results. Their topics include Frances Tiafoe’s strong showing, Jack Sock’s continuing slump, the success of the top seeds, and the rest of the day’s most prolific storylines. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-fourth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. An Emergency (!!!!) Wimbledon Day One Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! With so many compelling matches already in the books, host Alex Gruskin and Cracked Racquets writer Matt Stachowiak hop back on the podcast to try and make sense of all of the action. The guys debate the implications of the Borna Coric/Grigor Dimitrov losses, point out their best and worst day one performances, and discuss their other favorite moments from a rousing first day of play. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-second episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. A Wimbledon Preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! After spending about a month in hibernation formulating hot tennis takes, host Alex Gruskin welcomes back Cracked Racquets Writer Matt Stachowiak and Super Producer Max Fliegner to preview the 2018 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Draw. The guys offer their predictions for each quarter of the draw, highlighting their favorite projected matches, contenders, darkhorse candidates, and overrated players in each section. The Most Debated topics from this podcast include: Is Fed the PROHIBITIVE favorite? If not Fed/Nadal, who else can win this event? Would a Marin Cilic title even qualify as surprising? Zverev/Coric generation vs. Dimitrov/Sock generation: Who’s been better? Why does the bottom half of the draw have so much more talent than the top? This second episode will focus on the remaining two quarters of the men’s draw, and the guys will get into the business of making predictions. No episode would be complete without Changeover Chat, and today’s podcast proves no exception. The guys end the show by discussing the merits of Wimbledon’s All-White clothing policy and naming who they would want to sit in their “Royal Box”. Also, Fliegner’s former Dartmouth Men’s Tennis teammate Paul Midgley joins the show to share his insights from the recently completed Rochester and Pittsburgh Futures events, and makes his case about why Futures events are as exciting to watch as any event in tennis. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-first episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open. He breaks down the day’s best singles matches, looks at those battles with the biggest impact for the draw moving forward, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Women’s Matches - 3:33 Men’s Matches - 19:53 This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to…. A Wimbledon Preview edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! After spending about a month in hibernation formulating hot tennis takes, host Alex Gruskin welcomes back Cracked Racquets Writer Matt Stachowiak and Super Producer Max Fliegner to preview the 2018 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Draw. The guys offer their predictions for each quarter of the draw, highlighting their favorite projected matches, contenders, darkhorse candidates, and overrated players in each section. The Most Debated topics from this podcast include: Is Fed the PROHIBITIVE favorite? If not Fed/Nadal, who else can win this event? Would a Marin Cilic title even qualify as surprising? Zverev/Coric generation vs. Dimitrov/Sock generation: Who’s been better? Why does the bottom half of the draw have so much more talent than the top? This first episode will focus on the Federer and Nadal quarters of the draw. Look for Part-2 of this Wimbledon preview being released later tonight! As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirty-first episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!!!! The NCAA Men’s Tennis semifinals produced some thrilling results, so host Alex Gruskin and Cracked Racquets’ writer Matt Stachowiak hop back on the podcast to help breakdown all of the action. They discuss the biggest moments from each match, debate the impact of the weather delays, and preview what promises to be a scintillating final between Wake Forest and Ohio State. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirtieth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!!!! After a ten hour day of watching tennis, host Alex Gruskin is joined by Cracked Racquet’s writer Matt Stachowiak and Wingate’s Daniel Belsito to discuss the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship Quarterfinal Round. The guys breakdown the afternoon’s play, discussing their favorite performances, moments, and storylines from each match. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-eighth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!!!! Taking a break from the crushing heat, host Alex Gruskin is joined by College Tennis Ranks’ Chris Halioris, Payers and Players’ podcast host Scott Colson (and his son Lucas) and Cracked Racquet’s writer Matt Stachowiak to discuss the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship Quarterfinal Round. The guys breakdown the morning’s play, discussing their favorite performances, moments, and storylines from each match. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-eighth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Notes Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!!!! Recorded in the Wake Forest Press Room, regular host Alex Gruskin is joined by College Tennis Ranks’ Chris Halioris and Cracked Racquet’s writer Matt Stachowiak to discuss the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship Round of 16. The guys breakdown all eight of yesterday’s matches, preview Sunday’s quarterfinal round, and dish out some of their favorite moments from the day’s action. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our show. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-seventh episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooooo...Hey Great Shot! The NCAA tournament is underway, and we thought it would be fun to break down each of the remaining teams in the Sweet Sixteen. Host Alex Gruskin is joined by Chris Halioris of CollegeTennisRanks.com and @College10sRanks to recap some of the tournament's early round matches, and make predictions for which teams have a real shot at the title. We have split this episode into two parts, with this second episode covering Wake Forest, Columbia, TCU, Illinois, Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida, and Ole Miss. We apologize in advance for some of the poor audio quality in this episode, we had a few technical problems with the microphones this week. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooooo...Hey Great Shot! The NCAA tournament is underway, and we thought it would be fun to break down each of the remaining teams in the Sweet Sixteen. Host Alex Gruskin is joined by Chris Halioris of CollegeTennisRanks.com and @College10sRanks to recap some of the tournament's early round matches, and make predictions for which teams have a real shot at the title. We have split this episode into two parts, with this first episode covering Mississippi State, Ohio State, Minnesota, Texas, USC, Michigan, UNC and UCLA. We apologize in advance for some of the poor audio quality in this episode, we had a few technical problems with the microphones this week. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!! The clay court portion of the 2018 ATP season is in full swing, and co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman are finally ready to get down in the dirt to cover it all. They begin their coverage with a deep dive into the 2018 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship held in Houston, TX. The guys discuss the difficulties of transitioning from hard courts to the dirt, analyze how the different surface speed affects certain players’ games, and breakdown the performances of the many #NextGenATP Americans in the draw. Taylor Fritz, Tennys Sandgren, and a few other American players receive special shoutouts for their performances in Houston. However, the majority of this episode focuses on Stevie Johnson’s incredible run to defend his title. Rothman takes particular joy in this result, and explains why he thinks Stevie is the best American clay court player. Gruskin, meanwhile, explains how Tennys Sandgren has quietly gone about solidifying his place in the ATP top 75. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-fourth episode!! This week's episode is sponsored by Cross Court Threads. Sign up for their newsletter today for 10% off store purchases. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!! As we are now over a quarter of the way done with the 2018 ATP season, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman decided it would be the perfect time to take stock of the performances of all of the #NextGenATP players on tour. In order to give their two cents on what they’ve seen so far this season, the guys dedicated this entire Changeover Chat to ranking the best young guys on tour. To distinguish between the varying upsides of each guy, the hosts separate their favorite prospects into different tiers. They debate which players are capable of winning future grand slams, cracking the top ten, winning ATP titles, and so much more. They also discuss the pros and cons of their favorite prospects games, and speculate about what each player needs to improve to reach their potential. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-third episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. Hey, Great Shot!! After a month of hibernation, procrastination, and not enough prognostication, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman return to dish out their well-marinated takes on the recent ATP American Hard Court swing. In what will be part one of a three-part recap, the guys start by breaking down the ATP Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco. They discuss the performances of the many #NextGenATP players in the draw, and analyze the successes and failures of each player’s result. The episode particularly focuses on Jared Donaldson’s run to the semifinal, the continued woes of Jack Sock, the dominance of Juan Martin Del Potro, and obviously features another round of everyone’s favorite game, Alex’s Trivia. No Great Shot Podcast episode would be complete without a few tangents, and of course, this episode continues that trend. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-second episode!! This week's episode is sponsored by Cross Court Threads. Sign up for their newsletter to receive 10% off your first purchase. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2024 Australian Open Men’s Singles Draw. He offers his thoughts on the toughest quarter, names his seeds on upset alert, offers his predictions, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Djokovic (1) Quarter - 5:43 Best R1 Matches - 9:47 For the Nerds - 12:38 Darkhorses - 13:38 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 15:03 Predictions - 16:03 Sinner (4) Quarter - 16:57 Best R1 Matches - 19:42 For the Nerds - 22:08 Darkhorses - 23:16 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 25:11 Predictions - 26:18 Medvedev (3) Quarter - 27:10 Best R1 Matches - 29:07 For the Nerds - 30:39 Darkhorses - 31:06 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 33:08 Predictions - 33:42 Alcaraz (2) Quarter - 34:48 Best R1 Matches - 36:22 For the Nerds - 37:36 Darkhorses - 38:15 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 39:51 Predictions - 40:07 SFs/Final Predictions - 40:45 This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. A month of February ATP Review Edition of Hey, Great Shot!! In part two of a two-part megapod, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman return to discuss the rest of the news from February’s action on the ATP Tour. The hosts finally take the time to reflect on Frances Tiafoe’s incredible run to the 2018 Delray Beach Open title, breaking down everything from his improved first serve percentage to his monumental victory over Juan Martin Del Potro. The guys also highlight the other great #NextGen performances in Del Ray, particularly focusing on the improved play of both Taylor Fritz and Denis Shapovalov. While there was plenty of tennis from February for the hosts to chew over, the guys finish the pod with another round of everyone’s favorite game, Alex’s Trivia. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twenty-first episode!! To listen to part-one of our February review, click here. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back tooo…. A month of February ATP Review Edition of Hey, Great Shot!! In part one of a two-part megapod, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman attempt to breakdown all of February’s action on the ATP Tour. The guys start with three-minute breakdowns of all of the non-North American tournaments, focusing on the best and worst performances in each event. They then take a deep dive into the inaugural New York Open, covering everything from the tournament’s choice to paint grey courts to the quality of play that occurred on those courts. Throughout the episode the guys focus on the play of the many #NextGenATP players on tour. They debate things such as the upside of Karen Khachanov, the progression of Frances Tiafoe, the emergence of Sebastian Korda, and so much more. Given the success of the young Americans in 2018, Gruskin also does his best to stump Rothman with a game of Jonathan Kelley-inspired tennis trivia. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our Twentieth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome toooooo…. A special edition of Hey, Great Shot!! In today’s episode, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman check in with our super producer/senior Max Fliegner, sophomore Charlie Broom, and sophomore David Horneffer of the Dartmouth Men’s Tennis Team to discuss the 2018 college tennis season. During the interview, the Dartmouth guys elaborate on the difficulties of balancing Ivy League academics with college athletics, describe how they made their college decisions, and reminisce about the best moments of their respective college careers. They also offer exclusive details about which of their teammates would win a team-wide Hunger Games, argue over the best doubles partners on the team, compete in a game of “Junior Career Trivia”, and talk about the team’s goals for the 2018 season. We cannot thank the Dartmouth team enough for allowing us to have this opportunity, and wish them luck on the rest of their season. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner (double shoutout to him this episode) and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twentieth episode!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome toooooo…. Another special edition of Hey, Great Shot!! In today’s episode, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman sit down with Parenting Aces founder Lisa Stone to discuss the many rule changes being proposed to alter the game of tennis. The crew debate topics such as the implications of the newly announced ITF Transition Tour, the merits of ad vs. no-ad scoring, what role coaching should play during matches, and much more. The guys also ask Lisa about her personal history with the game of tennis, and why she chose to make her website tennis parent-focused. Personal note from the GSP hosts: We cannot thank Lisa enough for taking the time to do this interview with us. Her kindness, intelligence, and passion for the game were contagious throughout the episode, and we hope she is willing to come on the podcast again in the future. To find more of Lisa’s content, be sure to checkout her wonderful Parenting Aces Blog or listen to her Parenting Aces Podcast. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our eighteenth episode!! A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome toooooo…. A special edition of Hey, Great Shot!! In today’s episode, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman sit down with junior Myles Schalet, sophomore Nick Beaty, and sophomore Connor Johnston of the University of Michigan Men’s Tennis Team to discuss the 2018 college tennis season. During the interview, the Michigan guys elaborate on the difficulties of balancing academics with professional tennis aspirations, describe the rigors of a college tennis practice, and reminisce about the best moments of their respective college careers. They also offer exclusive details about which of their teammates would win a team-wide Hunger Games, dish out stories about their recruiting trips, and talk about the team’s goals for the 2018 season. We cannot thank the Michigan team enough for allowing us to have this opportunity, and wish them luck on the rest of their season. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our seventeenth episode!! A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back toooooo…. Part two of a Challenger Recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!! In this week’s episode, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman discuss the biggest storylines that emerged from the 2018 RBC Championships of Dallas Challenger event. The guys debate the upside of Mackenzie McDonald, quarrel over the skillset of Stefan Kozlov, and once again marvel at the quality of play at the challenger level. A quick production note: As this segment was originally recorded alongside of the Newport Challenger Recap, there is no formal Changeover Chat in this episode. To avoid leaving you listeners high and dry, Gruskin instead rants about his frustration with the television show The Bachelor, and offers a brief look into the joys of a Bar Mitzvah service. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our sixteenth episode!! A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every week, the Great Shot Podcast guys end up having to leave out segments that don't make the final cut for one reason or another.  During the Australian Open, Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman had an in depth discussion on the Tennys Sandgren drama and what their personal opinions were on the entire situation. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome toooooo…. A Two-Part Oracle Challenger Series edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! In this week’s episode, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman take their first deep dive into the 2018 ATP Challenger season with a conversation about the brand new Oracle Challenger Event hosted in Newport, California. The guys discuss their favorite matches of the tournament, marvel at quality of tournament field, and, for the sake of brevity, institute a 3-minute shot clock per match recap (Spoiler: it doesn’t always work). Never to be forgotten, the two end with a Changeover Chat in which Rothman offers a radical proposal regarding line calls that you won’t want to miss. A quick production note: This week’s episode initially contained recaps of both the Newport and Dallas Challenger events from a few weeks ago. Given how many excellent matches transpired in each event, and in an attempt to not detract from either tournament, the guys decided to divide the recaps into two separate podcasts. If you enjoy this week’s episode, we promise you’ll like our Dallas recap as well, so be sure to check back with us later in the week. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our fifteenth episode!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back toooooo…. an Australian Open recap edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! In this week’s episode, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman attempt to sift through all of the drama and action from the tournament’s second week of play. The guys discuss the (not so sudden) rise of Hyeon Chung, hop on board the Kyle Edmund Express, and recap some of their favorite performances from the year’s first grand slam. As it was one of the biggest stories within the Tennis Twitter Community, they also take a moment to express their opinions on the controversy surrounding Tennys Sandgren’s social media account. Despite heavy protest from Gruskin, the two dedicated this week’s Changeover Chat to the performance of Roger Federer. Rothman makes the obvious case for why Fed must be considered the GOAT, while Gruskin chooses to play the role of Devil’s Advocate by pointing out Fed’s one resume deficiency. They end the show by debating the tournament’s winners and losers (hint to Nike clothing designers, you lost), listing their favorite ATP Tour storylines moving forward, and of course, with advertisements from two new fake sponsors. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our episode. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our fourteenth episode!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back toooooo…. A Middle Sunday edition of Hey, Great Shot!!!! In this week’s episode, Co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman break down all of the incredible action from the first week of the Australian Open. The guys discuss their favorite matches from each round of play, rave about the quality of tennis thus far, and list their best and worst performances from Week 1. The two also take a few moments to debate the “Russian Troika”, and argue about the upsides of Hyeon Chung, Alex Zverev, and Nick Kyrgios. Be sure to stick around for this week’s Changeover Chat, as the co-hosts do their best to predict Week 2’s matches (Spoiler: neither guy picked Sandgren or Chung to win). Don’t miss this week’s fake ads either, as the guys found two new fake social media apps to sponsor their mid-tournament episode (shoutout to The Grunt App 3.0 and How Many Times?!?!). As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our podcast. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, Tune-In, or wherever you get your podcasts. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our thirteenth episode!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2024 Australian Open Women’s Singles Draw. He offers his thoughts on the toughest quarter, names his seeds on upset alert, offers his predictions, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Świątek Quarter - 4:42 Best R1 Matches - 6:20 For the Nerds - 10:44 Darkhorses - 11:30 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 14:41 Predictions - 15:30 Rybakina Quarter - 16:29 Best R1 Matches - 18:28 Darkhorses - 22:18 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 24:28 For the Nerds - 25:43 Predictions - 26:19 Gauff Quarter - 27:19 Best R1 Matches - 28:55 For the Nerds - 31:57 Darkhorses - 33:20 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 35:07 Predictions - 35:50 Sabalenka Quarter - 37:19 Best R1 Matches - 39:13 For the Nerds - 41:02 Darkhorses - 42:07 Seeds in First Week Jeopardy - 43:35 Predictions - 44:20 SFs/Final Predictions - 45:09 This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back toooooo…. Hey, Great Shot!!!! Recorded on MLK Monday, Co-Hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman make their triumphant return to the air with an extensive preview of the 2018 Australian Open men’s singles draw. The hosts debate which of the top eight men’s seeds have the hardest paths to the finals, list their favorite potential 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round matches, and highlight their “darkhorse” candidates for the tournament. Also, given that this episode was recorded Monday night, the two could not resist offering their “hot takes” on Day 1’s action, nor refrain from commenting on the Sock/Isner first round debacles. You’ll also want to stick around for this week’s Changeover Chat segment, as Gruskin names some of his favorite betting opportunities in this year’s tournament. Bets include a daring lay against any of Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic winning the tournament, a bet in favor of either Dimitrov, Kyrgios, and Zverev winning, and a risky parlay involving Juan Martin Del Potro. Don’t miss this week’s fake ads either, as the guys found two new companies to sponsor their 2018 season (shoutout to TourneyTopia.com and Dudi’s Mafia). As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our podcast. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, & the Tune-in App. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our twelfth episode!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome toooooo…. The final 2017 addition of Hey, Great Shot!! Recorded after an ass-whooping from Taylor Fritz in Fifa, co-hosts Alex Gruskin and Max Rothman lick their wounds by continuing their #NextGenATP American series with a discussion about all things Reilly Opelka. The two explain why Opelka’s game is too unique to receive the basic John Isner comparisons, debate the strengths and weaknesses of “Big Man Tennis”, and mention Reilly’s height at least 15 times throughout the episode. To put a bow on the 2017 season, this week’s Changeover Chat hands out some year-end awards to players on the ATP Tour. Awards featured include ATP Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, the “White Goodman Nobody Makes Me Bleed My Own Blood Award”, and a personal favorite, the “Justice League Flop of the year. Back by popular demand, this week’s fake advertisement comes from our favorite fake sponsor of 2017, The Grunt App. You’ll also enjoy this week’s hot mic footage, as Rothman really loses his mind towards the end of this podcast. As always, the opinions in this podcast are our own, and we are happy to debate them with anyone kind enough to listen to or comment on our podcast. The podcast feed is now live, so please share our episodes with your friends, and subscribe to our show on iTunes. A special shoutout to Super Producers Max Fliegner and Daniel Westhoff, the men behind the scenes who make these episodes possible. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our tenth episode!! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices