The Coffee Cast with Cation: James Duckworth Edition

Mackenzie McDonald in Trophy Time: Mackenzie McDonald cruised to his first Challenger title in Fairfield on Sunday, after overcoming some major mental hurdles. Hear from him in this week's edition of Trophy Time! by Behind the Racquet Pod

7 min listen

Tim Smyczek wins the USTA AO Wild Card: Hear from Tim Smyczek, whose 6-4, 6-4 win today over Tennys Sandgren clinched the USTA's Australian Open Wild Card berth. by Behind the Racquet Pod

7 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Reilly Opelka Edition: Recorded last week before his tournament in Fairfield, California, hear from the 21 year old about his massive year, marred only by a bout with mono during the summer. We talk about the NBA, his social media absence, why he wants out of the Challengers A... by Behind the Racquet Pod

37 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Peter Polansky Edition: Peter Polansky is playing some of the best tennis in his life, knocking on the door of the top 100. At the same time, he's somehow managed to create a multi-player game/app that is earning rave reviews and some dedicated fans. Hear the story behind Arca... by Behind the Racquet Pod

33 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Dan Evans Edition: Finally got a chance to sit down with Dan Evans, aka Evo, to talk a little bit about his life three months back in to his comeback. Hear his thoughts on how he's been treated by the media, his relationship with his former coach Mark Hilton, and how thing... by Behind the Racquet Pod

30 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Tim Smyczek in Melbourne edition: Now that he's back in the second round of the Australian Open, hear from Tim Smyczek about how he's approaching his 2018, traveling with his wife, and the bloody day for Americans on Monday.(recorded Wednesday morning in Melbourne) by Behind the Racquet Pod

29 min listen

Cation Cast with Bradley Klahn: Bradley Klahn joined us on the Cation Cast after his 6-1, 6-3 victory over Max Marterer. It's his second straight Challenger Final. Hear all about his recent form, his prolonged recovery from injury, and what it means for a couple of NorCal guys (along ... by Behind the Racquet Pod

9 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: John Millman edition: In this episode, hear John Millman talk about his outstanding commentary of late, Rosie the Chicken, and why American coffee pales in comparison to Australian brew. by Behind the Racquet Pod

34 min listen

Coffee Cast with Cation- Tim Smyczek: I sat down this week with Tim Smyczek, the 29 year old originally from Milwaukee, fresh off of his title in Charlottesville. We talk about coffee, being one of the "old guard", the role of social media, and much more. by Behind the Racquet Pod

31 min listen

Coffee Cast with Cation- Bjorn Fratangelo: On a special bonus Coffee Cast with Cation, we talk with Bjorn Fratangelo at Panera about coffee, his travel schedule, social life on tour, and why in the hell people call him FRANtangelo. Join us, and leave a review on itunes! by Behind the Racquet Pod

35 min listen

Coffee Cast with Cation: Aleks Vukic Edition: University of Illinois Senior Aleks Vukic (World #435) joined me last week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of college tennis, his plans for the summer, and what it's like to be an international player preparing for the NCAA Tournament. Don't ... by Behind the Racquet Pod

41 min listen

Coffee Cast with Cation: Jordan Thompson edition: On this edition of the Coffee Cast with Cation, Jordan Thompson dishes on the Transition Tour, transitioning back and forth between Challengers and Slams, and perfectionism in the sport of tennis, ahead of his 2nd straight final in Binghamton. by Behind the Racquet Pod

37 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Denis Kudla Edition: On today's podcast, I'm joined by Denis Kudla, the young American who gained quite a few new fans with his great match with Thiem in Australia. He's been on the big stage before, and is headed back in that direction.We talk about our coffee, how his re... by Behind the Racquet Pod

32 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Luke Bambridge edition: On this edition of the Coffee Cast (over water), dubs specialist Luke Bambridge joins me to talk about the doubles life, his latest off court obsession, his feelings about the Tennys Sandgren controversy, and how he's becoming an American in terms of his... by Behind the Racquet Pod

46 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Rajeev Ram Edition: The pride of Indiana joins me from the Australian Open Player's Lounge (recorded Tuesday afternoon) to talk about the difficulties of playing doubles without a regular partner, and how his anticipation and excitement has changed since his initial Grand S... by Behind the Racquet Pod

28 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Tennys Sandgren edition: First Coffee Cast of the year is with Tennys Sandgren on the eve of the Australian Open. We discuss his new sponsorship, gaming, and yes, his view on politics and discourse. Don't forget, you can help support the Coffee Cast by visiting patreon.com/mikec... by Behind the Racquet Pod

47 min listen

The Coffee Cast: Marc Polmans Edition: In the latest edition of the Coffee Cast, I sit down with Marc Polmans, the talented 21-year-old from Melbourne who has had a remarkable 2018, including a 24 match winning streak. We talk about how he handles the Australian Travel burden, what it means ... by Behind the Racquet Pod

25 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Jay Clarke: Hear from Binghamton Champion Jay Clarke on why he's the 4th British champion at this tournament in the last 13 years, following Murray, Edmund, and Norrie. by Behind the Racquet Pod

10 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris: We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris, winner of the Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships in Lexington, Kentucky by Behind the Racquet Pod

7 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Thanasi Kokkinakis: We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle today with Thanasi Kokkinakis, who ended a 3 year injury-prolonged Trophy drought with a win at the Nordic Naturals Challenger. He talks about how his body is holding up, his immediate plans for Vancouver and ... by Behind the Racquet Pod

12 min listen

Inside the Winner's Circle- Filip Peliwo: Hear from 2017 Knoxville Challenger winner Filip Peliwo in this week's edition of the New Balance Winner's Circle by Behind the Racquet Pod

9 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Liam Broady edition: Before heading back home from Melbourne, Liam Broady sat down with me to talk family, social justice, and our joined interest, Peaky F'n Blinders. by Behind the Racquet Pod

37 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Tommy Paul: It's been a long time coming for Tommy Paul. The 21 year old picked up his first Challenger title in dominant fashion on Sunday in Charlottesville, going Lucky Loser to final without losing a set in the main draw. That included wins over Noah Rubin, Iv... by Behind the Racquet Pod

13 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Noah Rubin: Hear from Tallahassee Tennis Challenger Champion Noah Rubin after a three set win over Marc Polmans. It's his fourth title, second of the year, and puts him in the lead of the USTA Pro Circuit French Open Wild Card Challenge. by Behind the Racquet Pod

5 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Bjorn Fratangelo: It's been a long time coming for Bjorn Fratangelo. The 25 year old pride of Plum, Pennsylvania picked up his first title in 2 1/2 years in Fairfield, California today. In the New Balance Winner's Circle, we talked about the depths to which he had sunk ... by Behind the Racquet Pod

13 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Michael Mmoh: Hear from newly minted Wells Fargo Tiburon Challenger Champion Michael Mmoh, the newest member of the ATP's Top 100. Back to back titles in Columbus and Tiburon get him there for the first time in his career.We play compare and contrast:1) His new and ... by Behind the Racquet Pod

10 min listen

New Balance Winner's Circle with Dudi Sela: Inside the New Balance Winner's Circle with Dudi Sela, your champion at the Baptist Health Little Rock Open. by Behind the Racquet Pod

7 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: James Duckworth Edition: 5 surgeries in two years. And yet James Duckworth is back, and progressing back toward the top 100, with one Challenger title, and a semifinal last week in Tiburon. The Cary champion tells us about what he did off the court during that time, the perspec... by Behind the Racquet Pod

35 min listen

The Television Episode (and hey look, Noah's playing Wimbledon!): Lots to discuss in today's half hour.-Noah Rubin qualifies for Wimbledon-Sooooo many changes with the ATP Player Counciland we begin the discussion on how to make tennis better for television.What are your thoughts? Get in touch: @mikectennis or @no... by Behind the Racquet Pod

35 min listen

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Thanasi Kokkinakis: Thanasi and I tried to first record this podcast in August, the week he won a Challenger title in Aptos, California. Time kept getting away from us, but finally, the day after he qualified for the Australian Open, we were able to sit down and chat.We d... by Behind the Racquet Pod

21 min listen

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