Whas good family! The Bruthas want to take a second just to THANK YOU for kickin' it with us for as long as you have. We love having y'all along for the ride!
We've got a special treat for you this week! Along life's journey, you meet people who are true inspirations for others. It's almost as if the ups/downs, the wins/losses in their lives are meant to be a living message for us that the fight is not over, and the victory comes to those who work hard, and endure.
The Bruthas were blessed to sit with someone who carries this message on his sleeve, wether he intends to or not. His story of perseverance as an African-American tennis coach striving to breakthrough overseas, and his intense determination on his road to recovery from a massive stroke is enough to cancel all of our trivial, sometimes selfish, day-to-day complaints.
Ladies and gentlemen, we introduce to you, Mr. Juandell Brunner. Enjoy his chat with the Bruthas, and be inspired!
In this episode, the Bruthas chat with Mr. Glenn Gilliam, a man of many hats that's putting it down for POC in Tennis. Mr. Gilliam is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the popular "Althea" Film Project as well as for ACF Sports Premiums. He also is the Producer/Host of Reel Dreamz TV (YouTube and Manhattan Neighborhood Network). Mr. Gilliam drops knowledge on several topics in this free-flowing discussion around all things Tennis. He touches on his personal initiatives with the Althea Gibson film and overall legacy, as well as his work with the American Tennis Association (ATA) and HBCU's all over the country. You will be astonished to hear all of the GOOD work this brutha is doing for people of color in our sport, and will most certainly learn a thing or two from listening to him speak. Tune in for all of the magic!
What's good family! Last month we conducted a poll via social media on who should be the Bruthas' next special guest. Out of all the responses we received, one person easily received the majority of votes from the 5 options presented, and that person was Ms. Katrina Adams.
On this week's episode, the Bruthas answer the people's call, and have an enlightening discussion with the 2-time Northwestern University All-American, former 2-time USTA CEO & President, and current ITF Fed Cup Chairperson. She is a literal BOSS in the game and continues to use her influence to champion inclusion and gender equality throughout the sport. Tune in to hear one of our most respected leaders talk about her journey from player to revered executive, as well as gain top-down insights on the state of our game, and where it's going.
Thank you for the suggestion fam, and stay tuned for our next poll! Bruthas on Tennis is ALWAYS for the people!
Greetings Fam! Boy oh boy do we have a treat for you!
On this episode, the Bruthas chop it up with THE homegirl, THE sistah-girl, THE incomparable Chanda Rubin from the Tennis Channel. Not only does Chanda get real with the Bruthas on what it's like working as a tennis analyst, but she also breaks down what life was like as a top player in the sport (former #6 in the world, seven WTA singles titles, and 1996 Australian Open Doubles Champion).
The Bruthas have mentioned several times on-air that Ms. Rubin is their favorite analyst/commentator in the game, and after listening to this enlightening/inspiring episode, they'll bet you will feel the same way. Be sure to catch Chanda on the Tennis Channel and also on “Game, Set, Chat,” a wonderful weekly livestream on Facebook with her sistah-from-another-mistah, Ms. Zina Garrison.
Good day family! Hope everyone is doing well and staying strong out there!
The Bruthas break new ground with this episode as they interview their first professional tennis coach, who also happens to be their first international guest! Coach David Cox, a Performance RPDC Tennis Coach via the Lawn Tennis Association, schools the Bruthas on how he fell in love with the game as a player, and his eventual transition into coaching. He also kicks some knowledge on the differences between tennis in London vs tennis in the States, and much, much more.
So sip you some tea, kick back, and tune in to hear this insightful chat with one of our friends from across the pond! Also, be sure to check out David on IG @davidcoxtennis. Let him know the Bruthas sent ya!
We've got a special treat for you family! The Bruthas sit down with Craig Shapiro, Creator/Host of the Under Review Tennis Podcast. Craig has lived and breathed tennis since he was a youngster, and has been involved with the industry in several different capacities: a racket technician for the legendary Andre Agassi, a documentary filmmaker and producer for HBO Sports, USA Network, and theTennis Channel, and has interviewed tennis staples Lindsay Davenport, Brad Gilbert, and Patrick Mouratoglou to name a few!
Take a listen as Craig drops knowledge, wisdom, and insight on The Bruthas from his unique perspective inside the game. LOTS of gems in this one fam!
After you've checked out the episode, be sure to check out Craig's Under Review Tennis Podcast here: www.underreviewtennis.com
Family! We've got a SPECIAL treat for you! This episode has the Bruthas talking to one of their favorite tennis players of all-time. She's a groundbreaking legend, and someone who marvelously held the mantle for persons of color in the game for a long time.
Ladies and gentlemen, 14-time singles champion, 3-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, and 2-time Olympic medalist(one doubles, one singles), Ms. Zina Garrison!
Listen as Zina guides the Bruthas through her stellar career, her passions, and even spills the tea on how today's game/players differ from when she was making her way through the ranks as a player in the late 80's. She also talks about her tennis academy, Zina Garrison Academy, and her aspirations to give young people the same opportunities that she was afforded as a young tennis player.
Come through, and listen to a true legend drop knowledge on the Bruthas. We can assure you, you will come away inspired, and entertained!
To learn more about Ms. Garrison's academy, please visit www.zinagarrison.org.
In our third and final installment of our Best of Series, 2019, show producer Chester Jones III offers up his fav episode of the season for review...BOT 25: SPECIAL GUEST - MS. NANCY GOES IN! Yes ladies and gents, Ms. Nancy is back! From the witty banter, to her dropping bombs on certain coaches and commentators in the game, Ms. Nancy's brand of commentary is something that deserves a second listen. That being said, it was an easy choice to have this episode make our "Best Of" list for 2019...and she called it on-air too!
Part 2 of our Best Of Series, 2019 Edition has Isaac taking us to school once again with that SPECIAL EDITION: BOT - 102 Episode! The Bruthas had such a good time cluing you in to their unique terminology, that Isaac just had to have it as tops on his list for the season. Take a listen, get educated, and BE ENTERTAINED! This class will have you in stitches!
Welcome to our Best Of Series, 2019 Edition! Over the next few weeks, we're going to run down our favorite episodes of the season. In this episode, Bryce tells us why our "Wimbledon '19 Results" episode was at the top of his list, and how he may have made life-long enemies out of a particular set of well-known commentators of the sport. Check it out...it's even better the second time around!
