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Down a Break

Daniel Maffa & Dean Zeldich

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Frequency: 1 episode/28d. Total Eps: 56

Daniel and Dean give a youthful and fresh take on the world of pro tennis. Come hang out.

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09/09/2026
#77
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05/09/2026
#86
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04/08/2026
#95
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31/07/2026
#79
🇺🇸 USA - Tennis
30/07/2026
#69
🇺🇸 USA - Tennis
09/07/2026
#98
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03/07/2026
#91
🇩🇪 Germany - Tennis
29/06/2026
#99
🇩🇪 Germany - Tennis
28/06/2026
#97
🇩🇪 Germany - Tennis
27/06/2026
#94

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Episode #56 - US Open Extravaganza, Is Novak Dead (?), Looking for your Tennis Soul Mate

Season 4 · Episode 8

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 34:46

hey guys so we made it to New York, finally. I dont have time for a whole blurb so time stamps below:

0:46 - the pricing for the open is outrageous

2:49 - canada & cincinnati

10:25 - the ... mixed doubles

13:40 - the Novak situation

18:30 - early USO happenings

21:25 - Daniel from the Future .. again

22:10 - Kyrgios the coke fiend!

23:37 - rapid fire q's

25:10 - fit check!

27:40 - fan mail

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Episode #55 - (Excessively Late) Wimbledon Recap, American Men Malaise, Training Your Baby To Be The Next Serena

Season 4 · Episode 7

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 29:25

Wassup GANG we're back. Yeah yeah I get it, we're late for the Wimbledon recap but better late than never is what I've heard. We give you all the takes here: the Arthur Fery takes, the Alex Zverev takes, the Novak Djokovic retirement takes etc etc. Enjoy.

Major shoutout to our sponsor @ www.MEFFREY.com !! Go grab yourself some gear.

0:35 - Major update re: Sascha Zverev

2:22 - Tennis update from US // mental struggles

5:15 - MEFFREY HATS!! big ups

6:14 - Wimbledon

15:45 - Arthur Fery... is he valid in da streetz?

18:32 - Daniel gets emotional about the American men NOT getting it done

22:15 - Tommy & Paige got married blah blah blah

23:08 - Fan mail

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Episode #54 - Zverev Actually Did It, Wimbledon Quick Picks, World Cup Over Sex

Season 4 · Episode 6

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • Duration 31:33

Hello everybody. Hopefully you can take a break from watching the World Cup and give the boys a listen. Lots to talk about. And then fun fan mail.

1:10 - Daniel takes a piano lesson

2:15 - What's the bigger story: Sinner losing or Zverev winning?

5:30 - How do we FEEL about Zverev winning

11:48 - Let's check in on the rankings (spoiler: I get nauseous)

12:49 - Tiafoe gets put in a time out by Dean

14:30 - Dean gives the French Open a rating of a _____

16:30 - Say it with us... Maja CHWALINSKA

19:40 - Serena... Williams?

23:42 - Daniel predicts Wimbledon (correctly, obviously)

25:58 - Fan Mail

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Episode #53 - What Else is There to Talk About Besides Sinner, We Like Hailey Baptiste, RAFA Jodar Mania

Season 4 · Episode 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026 • Duration 29:55

Dirt season baby you gotta love it. One day I'm going to take an absurdly luxurious vacation to Europe and play at the most beautiful red clay court. I just don't know when or how.

Also, Dean hurt his ankle so he needs your support - please send him good thoughts and vibes. Anyway:

0:30 - We're taking what "God can give us" ???

4:30 - Madrid (women)

6:30 - Jannik Sinner, Jannik Sinner, and Jannik Sinner

12:35 - Is Novak the wildcard? or am I WHYLIN

14:15 - Rafa JODAR... beast?

20:11 - Rome (women)

23:20 - French Open Thoughts

27:31 - Fan Mail

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Episode #52 - Dean Goes to Miami, Spring Season Goals, Do Racquets Actually Matter?

Season 4 · Episode 4

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 35:15

yeooooo sup fam it's the boy I'm back actually we're back

sunshine double is ova (shoutout to sinna & saba), Monte Carlo has come and gone and spring is upon on

enjoy

2:00 - End of Indian Wells

4:45 - Dean's experience in Miami

13:40 - Shitsipas is completely cooked

15:55 - Fils v Tommy Match of the Year (so far)

17:15 - Monte Carlo (when can we go)

23:37 - Most important thing (our tennis games)

29:34 - Fan Mail

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Episode #51 - Harvard Commentating Recap, Indian Wells, Will We Be Down a Break Forever?

Season 4 · Episode 3

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • Duration 35:28

Hello everyone. Wanted to make sure the people had some content during this "FIFTH SLAM" as they call it (to be honest I don't like that they call it that but whatever). Join us as we discuss, argue, dispute, laugh, and love.

1:59 - Daniel makes his broadcasting debut at Harvard

7:40 - Dubai/Doha/The issue with the Middle East (well... one of them)

12:40 - Indian Wells CURRENTLY

27:48 - Fan Mail

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Episode #50 (!!) - Australian Open Recap, Coco Smashing Racquets, Alex Honnold is the best Athlete of All Time

Season 4 · Episode 2

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • Duration 35:53

What up guys we made it through Australia - hopefully you caught some of the action because there was definitely action to be caught. Honestly my tummy hurts so you don't get time stamps this time but things we talk about off the top of my head include learner tien, mike zheng mr. columbia, the boringness of rybakina, sinner not being able to win a match longer than 4 hours, alcaraz deserving more praise, dean's strange definition of best athletes, skiing, being naked during this episode, chess, espn being shitty, etc.

night night

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Episode #49 - 2026 Goals, Battle of the Sexes Pt. 2 (Disaster), Carlos and JuanCarlos Breakup, Tennis CZAR!!

Season 4 · Episode 1

Thursday, January 15, 2026 • Duration 33:48

Wow. We made it to 2026, that's so sick. And tennis season is finally upon us!!! The November/December break is nice, but I think we all get that itch at some point. We're kind of all over the place in this episode, but please enjoy.

1:32 - Dean is a free agent fan

4:33 - Our goals for the 2026 season

11:10 - Kyrgios & Sabalenka... duke it out on the court? for why?

16:45 - Australian Open preview and thoughts // Alcaraz & Coach Ferrero break-up

21:09 - Stan Wawrinka... one last year, huh

22:50 - Shoutout to Bublik

25:49 - Fan mail

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Episode #48 - I'm Moving Back to Boston, End of Season Blues, Murderers Disguised as Humanoid Robots

Season 3 · Episode 6

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 33:35

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 Masters

8:50 - Saudi Arabia Hosting a Masters 1000... SMHing my head

14:30 - We miss Tommy & Draper

15:40 - Reflections from a Man leaving Philadelphia

26:48 - Fan Mail

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Episode #47 - Stanford STUD Caroline Driscoll Joins the Pod & US Open 2025 Report Card

Season 3 · Episode 5

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 01:01:43

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 women

8:48 - Let's talk about mixed doubles because it was an interesting situation

12:08 - We continue with the men

22:00 - Caroline Driscoll joins DABP

53:05 - FAN MAIL!!!!!!

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