Explore every episode of the podcast Questionable Calls - The Tennis Lifestyle Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Bag check! Pro players: separate but not equal | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:40:13 | |
This is our first episode with our not so silent co-host Rishi! We talk recent matches, bag choices, and the recent US Open mixed doubles format change from the fan perspective.Ā | |||
| Who's your daddy? The co-ed experience and more racquet nerdgasming | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:51:04 | |
Adam and David are back with another action-packed episode, sharing their latest match experiencesāincluding a showdown against a teenager! They also take a deep dive into the ultimate gear nerd rabbit hole, dissecting not just racquets and strings but also shoes and bags. From performance-enhancing footwear to the perfect tennis bag setup, they break it all down with insights, banter, and maybe a few hot takes. Don't miss this gear-loverās dream episode! š¾š„ | |||
| Do tennis players get GAS? Confessions of a serial racquet-holic | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:50:43 | |
In this episode, Adam and David talk about workouts, play styles, match scenarios, clothing brands, and racquet choices. David confesses that he is a serial racquet-holic.Ā | |||
| Shot ranking, ball choice, and Australian Open retrospective | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:08:27 | |
In this pilot episode, David and Adam discuss various topics such as rank your shots, outfit choices, and ball quality, then move on to talk about pro players' strokes and share our thoughts on this year's Australian Open results and shenanigans. | |||
| How many kidneys does it take to book a court? | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:47:12 | |
The band is complete! David, Adam, and Rishi are here to talk about the costs of the tennis lifestyle. From strings to shoes to court reservations, and the cost of everyoneās favorite fuzzy yellow balls. | |||
| Do tennis players have an eating disorder? Doing our part to keep Portland weird. | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:44:56 | |
Welcome back to the trio of debauchery. Taking a road trip from Seattle to Portland, two of us checked out the Nike and Adidas stores. Find out what our haul looked like. One of us has the weirdest post workout recovery process. Guess who? | |||
| Tennis Origins | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:45:33 | |
On this episode, we dive into our personal journeys with tennisāstarting from humble beginnings with Goodwill rackets to playing on the vibrant streets of San Francisco. Join us as we reminisce about our first swings, the lessons learned playing pick up tennis in the park, to where we are now. Check outĀ | |||
| All of us are losers. Did Rishi turn to the dark side? | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:48:51 | |
From practice matches to official USTA battles, we break down who we played, how we felt, and the ups and downs of our performances. Join us as we venture into tennis taboo territory. We're gonna throw everything at you, even the KITCHEN sink.Ā | |||
| Can PTPA drain the swamp? We get some help to answer that question | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:58:47 | |
This week, weāre excited to welcome special guest Naveen to the pod! Together, we dive into the PTPA lawsuit that is shaking up the tennis world. We also break down predictions for the Miami Open, exploring surprise dark horses, potential champions, and everything in between. To round out the excitement, our hosts, Rishi and Adam battle it out on the courts.Ā Good references for the PTPA Lawsuit: Monday Match Analysis: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=1ff43b24ef434d15 The Tennis Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4v9XoT3qEBgcz0g5gK6eyi?si=9ff623012ed14e17 Ā | |||
| Gripping Tales: tennis club policy changes and more host-on-host action | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:43:33 | |
We recap matches of the week, discus new policies at the local club, and get grippy with it. š We have stickers; DM us is you want one! Follow us on Instagram @Questionable.podĀ | |||
| Mental Gymnastics, Clay Drama, Can Adam pronounce Stuttgart? | 26 Apr 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
This week, The Gang serves up a lively tennis recap! David dives deep into the psychology of the game, exploring strategies for playing when your opponent seems to have checked out, and debating the sting of losing big versus losing close. We round things off with clay court confessions, the latest Stuttgart updates, and a fiery breakdown of the highly anticipated Iga vs. Penko match-up. Complete with 'Questionable Calls' and bold Madrid predictions, this episode is packed with insights, drama, and plenty of tennis talk! | |||
| "Weakness does not exist in my dojo" - Insert tears from Adam | 12 May 2025 | 00:52:03 | |
On this week's episode, we catch up on our tennis matches, training sessions, and fitness journey. We are joined by another friend of the pod, Jesus. Part fitness trainer, part tennis player, all holy in everything gym related. @jesusrios1229 | |||
| Scumbag weather, effective practice plans. Jesus is my personal trainer šŖ | 06 May 2025 | 00:35:15 | |
In this week's episode, we take a moment of silence for a friend that recently passed away while playing tennis. We reflect on the highs and lows on and off the court. Deep dive into our tennis results and practices. Rome Open picks and dark horses to watch out for.Ā Ā Ā | |||
| Is Tennis About Having Fun, or Winning? | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:43:29 | |
David has an existential crisis. We preview this year's Roland Garros. | |||
| Bonus Episode: Bay Club Brawl | 28 May 2025 | 00:29:43 | |
On this bonus episode, David chop it up with a friend of the pod. @samir_ingleĀ Ā Ā | |||
| Tennis Tales from the Bay Area: A Journey to the French Open | 21 May 2025 | 00:40:42 | |
Rishi and David swap tennis stories, from courtside at the French Open to battling wind at Bay area tennis courts. They dive into Parisian culture, food, and language, then wrap up with Rome results and a review of King Richard and the legacy of the Williams sisters. | |||
| US Open Ticketing: The Inside Scoop | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:41:20 | |
Get all of the insider knowledge for buying US Open tickets here! We discuss everything from which days of the tournament to attend, to what type of ticket to buy. We also recap our weekly matches, including more host-on-host action, as well as regional tournaments. Reference site: https://www.roadto45tennis.com/a-serious-tennis-fans-tips-for-the-us-open-tickets-more/ | |||
| The 3.5 Nationals Dream Dies at Playoffs. Plus the High School Coaching Experience with Tyler Yezman. | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:55:23 | |
We are joined by Tyler Yezman (@ty_yez) and Adam to chat about the experience of being a first-time high school tennis coach in Seattle! David's 3.5 league season has ended with a playoffs loss. Come along with us as we reflect on our first time high school coaching experience. If you are a high school tennis player, this one is for you!Ā | |||
| Return of the Jedi | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:53:10 | |
David, Rishi, and Adam kick back on Rishiās couch to break down recent match play, training sessions, and comeback wins. They dive into the quirks of tennis scoring, from traditional formats to UTS and Next Gen experiments. Most importantly: Rishiās return from the Dink side | |||
| The reality of the Wimbledon fan experience | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:55:44 | |
David spills the beans on what it was like to attend Wimbledon in person, including the queue system, the rainy night in the tent, the grounds, and being in the sacred temple known as Centre Court. Adam lost his cramp virginity at a local tournament, unfortunately having to retire while ahead. David won all 8 of his week's matches, including going 3 for 3 on match tiebreaks. We make our picks for Wimbledon winner predictions. | |||
| String Theory and Ball Busters: Grass Season Shenanigans | 24 Jun 2025 | 01:14:58 | |
Strung out on tennis gear? Join Adam, Rishi, and David as they dive into the wild world of strings and balls, debating types, gauges, poly bs gut, and the balls tierlist. Rishi claims servingās a breeze (spoiler: itās all in the toss), Adam is drilling for an upcoming tournament, and Davidās ladder matches are heating up. Plus, we dissect Bublikās Halle achievements and throw some spicy Wimbledon predictions. Itās a bit edgy, a lot funny, and totally questionable.Ā | |||
| What Grinds Our Gears: Tennis Pet Peeves and Wimbledon Finals Recap | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:04:26 | |
On this weekās episode, we rant about our biggest tennis pet peeves - from grunting to āQuestionable Callsā and share stories from our local tennis matches. To all the weekend warriors, this oneās for you.Ā As promised, crazy celebrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIW8SETaH9o (Laughter guaranteed!) | |||
| Wimbledon onsite experience continued: down with the system! | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:59:15 | |
The trio continues recounting their Wimbledon experience and rage against the machine known as the ticketing system. David comes crawling back to Adam for stringing services. Rishiās legs hate him this week. Adam is making a comeback from his cramping fiasco. | |||
| Epic Host-on-Host Action, Match Mentality | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:50:08 | |
Rishi and David recap the much-hyped UTR ladder match we played against each other, as well as what went through our heads during the match. We briefly revisit grip, string, and ball talk. David and Adam are playing the Washington State Open this week! | |||
| WA State Open Recap: The Double Beatdown | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:33:24 | |
First time WA Open matches. UTR matches. David achieved a tennis shot milestone. Adam is doing a mental and physical cleanse this week.Ā | |||
| US Open 2025 Foreplay | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:55:20 | |
Rishi and David dive into tips and tricks for navigating fan week and round 1 of the US Open. See how our Cincinnati picks did and David got mad at Rishi??? Donāt worry, we move past the gear talk very quickly this time. | |||
| Trash Talking the Competition | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:49:37 | |
This week we discuss the pros and cons of other tennis podcasts, recap the Canada Open, and choose our picks for The Cincinnati Open. Adam is a closeted one-handed backhander. We namedrop John Is**r about 6 too many times. | |||
| Our last US Open 2025 episode. We promise. | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:53:00 | |
We wrap up our US Open recaps with a deep dive into the championship weekend! Plus we get to finally reveal the winner of our snake draft. David rages against Boomers. Adam swears off Coke for good. | |||
| US Open 2025 fan experience recap | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:51:24 | |
Join us as we relive our unforgettable experience at the USO in New York City. We share behind the scenes how we got to interact with the athletes and our experiences navigating the grounds.Ā | |||
| US Open Round 1 Reactions (EMOTIONAL!!! SHOCKING) - Live From New York | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:06:48 | |
David and Rishi share their quick thoughts about what they saw on the grounds at the US Open this year. We meant to record more. We failed. We are ashamed. | |||
| Can tennis players function as a team, and we finally live up to our name | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:39:19 | |
As the tennis calendar winds down, we look into what is to come for the Davis Cup, United Cup and other smaller Asian tournaments. Rishi drops a HOT take. David plays his clone and Adam is drinking too much Dr.Pepper | |||
| Tennis Freakout Lady Incident: The Real Story | 02 Oct 2025 | 00:51:52 | |
This week, we break down the events that led to THAT viral tennis video, plus the never before heard off-court conversations in the aftermath. It's been one year since the infamous racquet throwing lady freakout incident, so we do an EXCLUSIVE deep dive based on firsthand eyewitness accounts. If you were ever wondering what truly happened leading up to and after the video clip, we've got it all! | |||
| Court Booking Made Easy: The Matcha App Story | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:41:42 | |
This episodeās all about Matcha Tennis, the app turning the currently tedious court booking process into a quick and fun experience. We chat with its creator about solving a universal tennis pain point ā and yes, thereās plenty of match talk and chaos from the crew too.
Download Matcha Tennis here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matcha-tennis/id6746148030
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| What tennis players do when things get moist: Adapting to seasonal change | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:36:21 | |
| Tennis in social media, and the recreational tennis scene overseas | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:50:23 | |
The guys discuss the different types of tennis content in social media, and David recaps his Hong Kong tennis adventures. | |||
| How to save money on tennis gear - Black Friday 2025 | 27 Nov 2025 | 00:36:44 | |
David and Rishi detail how to get the lowest prices possible from various tennis retailers, including hidden promo codes and stackable discounts. Join Capital One Shopping here and receive $80: http://capitaloneshopping.com/r/21212de9-4eac-4dec-909d-8545901e3b7b | |||
| Year-End Ratings: How Do They Work? Sandbagging in Seattle and Tournament Prep | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:46:09 | |
Rishi and David discuss the pros and cons of getting bumped up vs staying at your current level. The Boeing Holiday Classic is coming up, and David shares about the entry list and his chances of finally taking home that micro trophy. Is apologizing for net cord points won really necessary? | |||
| A Questionable 2025 Retrospective | 01 Jan 2026 | 00:45:07 | |
David and Rishi discuss dating and religion, and also recap the result of the Boeing tournament, look back on the year's tennis, and make predictions for the 2026 pro season. | |||
| The Rally Sum Theory of Tennis, New Racquets, and AO 2026 Predictions | 15 Jan 2026 | 00:54:23 | |
Questionable Calls is now a video podcast! In this episode, David and Rishi discuss our plans for getting back into tennis this year, react (EMOTIONAL) to the infamous Kenya challenger match, and pick our predictions for the 2026 Austratian Open. Find us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/questionable.pod/ | |||
| Co-Ed Heats Up, Tennis Travel Hacks and Australian Open QF Thoughts | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:00:47 | |
David and Rishi discuss travel hacks and Australian Open thoughts. | |||
| What does the Super Bowl have to do with Tennis? | 09 Feb 2026 | 01:06:35 | |
David and Rishi talk about the Super Bowl, the Australian Open recap, as well as their tennis for the week | |||