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  • BOT 95: Australian Open Preview

    Here we are fam! We are about to embark on another Australian Open, and we couldn't be more excited! No one truly knew what was ahead of us after last year's AO, so to say that we're here on the precipice of kicking off another one that's kiiiiind of on schedule, and the majority of the players are going to be "in it to win it," is a small miracle to say the least. As tradition would have it, the Bruthas have gotten together once again to walk through all of the draws, and give you their picks for the Slam. As evidenced by their fire and spirit, they're going to be super keyed-up for this upcoming fortnight, and we're sure you will be too after giving this chat a listen. Enjoy!

  • BOT 94: Tennis Overload!

    Okay fam, so...we all were missing tennis right? The off-season was long, most of the players hibernated for the early part of winter, and all the courts were recently quiet.... BUT NOW... There has been an explosion of matches and tournaments that have taken place in this past week, and the Bruthas can barely stay on top of all the haps! There's SO much tennis to talk about as the players tune up for the Australian Open, so the Bruthas chop it up amongst themselves, and even bring in the usual suspects from the Locker Room crew to join in on the fun. Listen in and enjoy!

  • BOT 93: SPECIAL GUEST – SVEN GROENEVELD

    What's good family? We've got another hot one for ya this week! Another special guest was kind enough to sit down with the Bruthas to chop it up, and we've got all the receipts! This week, legendary coach Sven Groeneveld, former coach of several members of tennis' elite; Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, Sloane Stevens, Roger Federer, AND MORE, stops by the show and drops some gems on y'all. Listen in as he tells us about his origins as a player, and his transition into becoming an extremely successful coach. He also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what the quarantine situation looks like in Melbourne as he is there, on the ground with the rest of the players, preparing to take over the Australian Open. What a tremendous honor to speak to this legend in the game and hear his candid stories about his career, and the players he's molded with his guidance. You're in for a treat fam! Take a listen, and be amazed! ..and if you're liking what you're hearing, don't for get to head on out to our website, www.bruthasontennis.com, and show us some love via our DONATE button. We appreciate y'all already, as always!

  • BOT 92: Hodgepodge

    Hot damn! It's a new day fam!!! A new day, with little to no tennis on the weekly horizon, but still SO much to talk about as some of these pre-Australian Open situations have us twisted!....and we 'gon talk about it!!! (Joker giving tournament directors ADVICE on how to run a tournament during a pandemic? *Insert Twilight Zone music here*) On this episode, the Bruthas take you through the few tournaments that ended last week (tourneys in Abu Dhabi, Turkey, and more), they preview the flurry of tournaments that will precede the Australian Open, then bring a few friends of the show into the conversation to detail a number of hot topics that have captivated the tennis world over the past week or so. Be sure to tune in for alllllllllll of the tea!

  • BOT 91: Tennis is Back!!

    Live tennis is back fam, and the Bruthas are here to chop it alllll up! So glad to begin a new season with y'all, and so glad y'all are going be on this ride with us one mo' gin! This week, the Bruthas hop on the Locker Room App to run down all of the tennis that's gone down over the last week or so as the players tune themselves up for the Australian Open. They even chat with Myles David, host of Missing the Point podcast and friend of the show, Myles David about the current haps in the world of tennis.

  • BOT 90: The 2020 BOT Awards

    Welcome to 2021 fam! WE MADE IT! Now that we're finally out of the dreadful experience of 2020, it's time to take a look back at the highs and lows that occurred over the past year by way of our annual BOT Awards! The Bruthas get together once again for a spirited chat on the Locker Room App, and bless well-deserved players with awards in the following categories: Newcomer of the Year, Breakout Performance of the Year, Upset of the Year, Player of the Year, the always fun "Mr. and Ms. Petty" of the Year, and the fan-favorite, "No You Didn't" Award. After they serve the necessary individuals with their bright, shiny BOT hardware, a few friends of the show join the Bruthas to chime in on the award winners, and all that was 2020 in the world of tennis. This one is hilarious folks! Be sure to tune in...

  • BOT 89: SPECIAL GUEST – ANDREW KRASNY

    Final episode of the year fam! 2021 'round the corner, 2020 almost done! As we charge towards the end of one of the craziest years on record, we at BOT want to say THANK YOU for tuning in and listening in the midst of all that was going on out there. We certainly hope for better days (and MORE tennis) in this new year, and hope for love/light/peace in all of your lives! Now to the biz! We've got another crackin' interview for ya as we wrap up our annual end-of -year interview series. This time, the Bruthas sit down with Tennis Channel host Andrew Krasny, to talk tennis and his eclectic career journey (Joan Rivers? Say what?). He also provides some golden words of wisdom/insight on this insane year we've had that cannot be missed. Be sure to tune in...and HAPPY NEW YEAR FAM!

  • BOT 88: SPECIAL GUEST – PENNY LERNER/CITI TASTE OF TENNIS

    Happy Holidayz fam! We hope everyone is doing well and preparing to SAFELY get together with family and friends to celebrate and make special memories with each other. We, here at Bruthas on Tennis, always look forward to the holidays and especially the hearty feast with all the trimmings at the center of the celebration (we some foodies...or fatties over here, depending how you look at it. Tomato, tomAHto). That being said, food and tennis are a few of our favorite things and this episode wraps those favorites together in a beautiful, sparkly bow! This week, the Bruthas chat with Penny Lerner, a fantastic young woman who engineered an idea to mix tennis with culinary genius, and has watched it grow into the Citi Taste of Tennis, one of the most popular and swankiest events on the tour. Star athletes such as the Williams sisters and Sloan Stephens have mixed it up with world-class chefs such as JJ Johnson and Aaron Sánchez to make a specifically-unique blend of sports, food, and entertainment. Come on in, have a seat at our table, and take a listen as Penny takes us through the creation and life of this stunning event.

  • BOT 87: SPECIAL GUEST – PRAKASH AMRITRAJ (PART TWO)

    Welcome, welcome, welcome back fam! If y'all enjoyed Part One of Prakash's chat with the Bruthas, you're surely going to love Part Two! Listen in as Prakash dives into his affiliation with the wildly popular Citi Taste of Tennis events, and provides more profound insights on life and lessons learned throughout his long career in sports and entertainment. He also answers some questions from you...our listeners, and gives the Bruthas his take on some of the most polarizing athletes in the sport. It's another CAN'T MISS episode people! Be sure to tune in!

  • BOT 86: SPECIAL GUEST – PRAKASH AMRITRAJ (PART ONE)

    Happy Holidayz fam! No live tennis going on out there right now, but boy oh boy do we have some goodies in store for you! We've got a line of interviews we've set up to publish over the next few weeks that will Blow. Your. Mind! So sit back, relax, and get ready for the Bruthas to go all Black Santa on y'all, and rain gifts all over the land. First up in our off-season interview series is the dynamic, profound, and enlightened host of the Tennis Channel, Prakash Amritraj! Y'all, this chat had so much fire, we had to split it into two separate episodes! In Part One, Prakash really goes in on his experience growing up in a famous professional tennis family, his own professional tennis career, his foray into physical fitness, and provides some profound words on representation in all aspects of entertainment and sports. This is a not-to-miss episode folks! (and be on the lookout for Part Two coming next week...)