Say it Ain't So Rafa

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Say it Ain't So Rafa

FromCourtside : The US Open Podcast

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84 minutes

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Jul 7, 2022

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Marc is joined by Nick McCarvel to talk about the news of Rafael Nadal withdrawing from Wimbledon due to an injury, and he also chats with former player and current coach Paul Annacone

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Jul 7, 2022

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A fast paced look at what's going on in the world of Tennis - both on and off the court. We’ll feature interviews with current and former players along with analysts, writers as well as the occasional celebrity tennis fan. Host Marc Sterne will talk about all the great things that the USTA is doing to keep tennis strong in communities across the country. Join us twice a month for an engaging chat about the game we all love.

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Day 4 of the US Open: Marc recaps another exciting day of action at the US Open, plus he chats with Blair Henley and Irina Falconi, and he gives you all the highlights from the big matches of the day - including Novak Djokovic and a birthday celebration for Gael Monfils. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
42 min listen
Pickle Ball and News from Down Under: Marc catches you up on the latest news from the Australian Open with Chris Clarey of the New York Times plus he talks to Michelle Yu and former player Gigi Fernandez to get their thoughts on, the tournament, Novak Djokovic's legacy and the sport of... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
67 min listen
Day 3 of the US Open: Marc recaps a day of wild weather and great tennis from Day 3 of the US Open, plus he chats with Ed Cohen and Mike Cation, and he gives you the highlights from the big matches of the day by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
47 min listen
Episode 6: Marc is joined by Michelle Yu, Mary Joe Fernandez and Jill Craybas and he talks with them about the Olympics, Novak Djokovic's chase of the calendar Grand Slam, and Rafael Nadal's first trip to Washington DC to play in the Citi Open and much more! by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
46 min listen
The Final Day of the US Open: Marc looks back at the Tournament, the two women's finalists, and he gives you all the highlights from the men's final and the women's doubles final as well. he also chats with US open commentator Nick McCarvel to get his thoughts on the 2021 US Open. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
34 min listen
Good on ya Woody!: Marc talks college tennis and more with Blair Henley, he talks about the Madrid Open with Leif Shiras, and it's another edition of Champions Corner - this time with 17 time Grand Slam Champ Mark Woodforde. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
97 min listen
Day 2 of the US Open: Marc Recaps another exciting day of tennis at the US Open and he talks to former player and current US Open Radio analyst Sophie Amiach and commentator James Tzanoudakis. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
47 min listen
Episode 5: Marc chats with former #4 player in the world James Blake, and he also talks to Courtside regular Blair Henley to get the latest news from the tennis world, and he talks to Megan Rose the Managing Director of Major events for the USTA and team leader... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
52 min listen
US Open Preview: On this special US Open preview, Marc talks to Blair Henley to get her thoughts on the eve of the tournament, and Marc plays back highlights from the players media day, which includes Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, Ash Barty, Alexander Zverev, Daniil... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
24 min listen
Episode 7: Marc catches you up on the latest news form the Tennis world, plus he talk with Brian Clark, Michael Wilbon, and Mike Cation as gets you ready for the start of the US Open! by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
52 min listen
Episode 23: Marc catches up with Blair Henley and Mike Cation to talk about Indian Wells, the Billie Jean King Cup and more. Plus, Marc has a few news items for you and he also forgets the name of the bassist in one of the great bands of all time. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
44 min listen
Day 5 of the US Open: Marc recaps a wild day of upsets that saw the 3rd seed knocked out on both the men's and women's side, a late upset by an American, and an uncertain future for Naomi Osaka. All of that plus conversations with Leif Shiras and Dave Leno and... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
45 min listen
Day 6 of the US Open: Marc Recaps another day of upsets at the US Open, plus he chats with Shelby Rogers who knocked out the number 1 seed, and he talks to Patricia Hy and Russ Thaler by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
53 min listen
Day 1 of the US Open: Marc recaps an exciting first day of the tournament, with highlights, post match commentary by players, and interviews with US Open Radio play by play man Brian Clark and tennis commentator Michelle Yu by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
34 min listen
Episode 26: Marc gets you ready for your Thanksgiving feast by reviewing "King Richard", plus he also chats with Michelle Yu about the ATP and WTA Finals and he talks with Dave Leno about World Team Tennis. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
51 min listen
Episode 24: Marc talks about the best Halloween costume ever, plus he chats with commentator Brian Clark and the talks with former player Jimmy Arias about some of the wild matches he was playing for the US Davis Cup team. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
42 min listen
Day 7 of the US Open: Marc recaps Day 7 of the Tournament, with highlights the big matches including the two 18 year old phenoms, plus a great evening match between Frances Tiafoe and Felix Auger Aliassime. Plus he chats with former player Nico Pereira and George Moreira... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
41 min listen
Day 10 of the US Open: Marc recaps the final quarterfinal matches and gets you ready for the semifinals. He also talks to Blair Henley about a possible future rivalry on the women's tour, and he talks to Brian Clark about how the men's Finals may play out - and he plays a... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
49 min listen
Wimbledon Makes a Call: Marc talks about Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players this year, he also talks to Blair Henley about the Billie Jean King Cup, and he chats with Michelle Yu about the start of clay court season, and the return of Novak Djokovic,... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
44 min listen
Day 8 of the US Open: Marc recaps Day 8 of the Tournament as the Quarterfinals are set. He also talks to US Open Radio commentator Ed Cohen to get his thoughts on the tournament so far, and he chats with Vice Admiral Sean Buck about Military Appreciation Day at the US... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
47 min listen
Day 11 of the US Open: Marc gives you the highlights from the two Women's semifinal matches, plus he previews the men's semifinals with US Open Radio play by play man Dave Leno. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
42 min listen
Palm trees or snow shovels?: Marc is joined on the show this week by Michelle Yu who is in Indian Wells covering the BNP Paribas Open, and also by Russ Thaler of the Tennis Channel to talk about the latest setback for Novak Djokovic, the resurgence of Rafael Nadal, and what's... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
50 min listen
Day 9 at the US Open: Marc recaps the first half of the quarterfinals, plus he talks to Mark Woodforde and Michells Yu and gives you highlights from the day's action by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
42 min listen
The Year End Show: Marc wraps up 2021 with highlights from this years US Open, a round table discussion with Blair Henley, Michelle Yu and Brian Clark, and it's the debut of Champions Corner as Marc talks to Stan Smith about his win at the US Open in 1971 and the... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
77 min listen
Say it Ain't So Rafa: Marc is joined by Nick McCarvel to talk about the news of Rafael Nadal withdrawing from Wimbledon due to an injury, and he also chats with former player and current coach Paul Annacone by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
84 min listen
The Djokovic Dilemma: Marc catches you up on all the latest news about Novak Djokovic's visa situation as he tries to stay in Australia and win his 10th title there. He talks about that and previews the tournament with Brian Clark, and he welcomes the legendary Rosie... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
60 min listen
Kim Clijsters : A Champion at Life: Marc catches you up on the news and notes from around the world of tennis. Plus he gets a French Open preview from analyst Sophie Amiach, and he talks to Kim Clijsters - winner of 6 Grand Slam titles in Singles and Doubles by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
73 min listen
Day 13 of the US Open: Marc recaps Day 13 at the US Open, which includes the Mixed Doubles Championship and the Women's Singles Championship between Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu. He also chats with commentator Nick Lester and has some comments about the 20th... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
41 min listen
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright: Marc catches you up on news and notes from around the tennis world, and he also talks to Blair Henley about the Dallas Open, Nadal's win in Australia, and the end of the road for a former champion, and Marc also chats with filmmaker Rex Miller about... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
61 min listen
Episode 25: Marc catches you up on what's happening on and off the court, plus he talks to Blair Henley about the Billie Jean King Cup among other things, and he talks to Martin Blackman - the USTA's General Manager for player development - about the exciting... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
49 min listen

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Tales of Tennis and Vegemite: Marc catches you up on the latest news from the Australian Open, and he chats with Nick McCarvel who's in Melbourne covering the tournament, and he also talks to former player Christina McHale to get her thoughts on the big takeaways so far from the... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Make it 3 exclamation points!!!: Marc catches you up on the latest news from around the Tennis world, and he also catches up with Blair Henley about the first tournaments of 2024, and he talks with legendary writer Curry Kirkpatrick about his time covering the tour. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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The Round Table: Marc chats with Brian Clark, Michelle Yu, Nick McCarvel, and Blair Henley about all the highlights from 2023, and what to look out for in 2024 by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Austin, Tucker and Moose: Marc catches you up on the news from around the tennis world, and he talks to Brian Clark about Novak Djokovic's interview on 60 Minutes, and he chats with Austin Krajicek about his amazing year that saw him win his first Grand Slam and reach the... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Bravo Italy!: Marc catches you up on what's going on in the world of tennis, and he also chats with Nick McCarvel about Davis Cup, and he talks with former player turned coach Patricia Hy about how players should manage their downtime by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
61 min listen
Novak, Iga and some apple pie: Marc catches you up on what's been going on in the world of tennis, and he also talks about Davis Cup and Novak Djokovic with Mark Woodforde, and he talks about the WTA Tour Finals and more with Michelle Yu. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
79 min listen
Rafa Rumors: Marc catches you up on all the news from around the world of tennis, plus he talks about coaching etiquette with Jose Higueras and he talks about the Far East leg of the Tour with Blair Henley - and he has a special song from musician Dan Bern. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
60 min listen
After the Open: Marc gets you caught up on the news from around the tennis world, plus he talks to Brian Clark to get his big takeaways from the US Open, and he talks to Gil Gross about the Laver Cup and more! by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
69 min listen
Day 14 : 24 for Novak: Marc has all the highlights from Day 14 - the final day of the tournament with the Women's Doubles Championship, and the Men's Singles title, plus he talks with Nick McCarvel for his thoughts on the big take aways from this year's tournament. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
39 min listen
Day 12 : A Stunner on Ashe!: Marc has all the highlights from Day 12 - including the first Champions of 2023, and both men's semifinals. He also chats with James Tzanoudakis to get his thoughts on the Women's Final, and he talks to Michelle Yu about that and the art of the... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
66 min listen
Day 13 : Coco does it!!: Marc has all the highlights from Day 13 - that saw the winners of the Mixed Doubles Championship get crowned, as well as the women's singles champion. He also catches up with the one and only Mary Carillo by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
35 min listen
Day 11 : A big Delay, and a Big Comeback: Marc has all the details and highlights from Day 11 - the women's semifinals. He also talks to Jan-Michael Gambill to get a preview of the men's semifinals, and Russ Thaler takes a look back at a very special moment in US Open History by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
47 min listen
Day 10 : On to the Semifinals: Marc gets you caught up on all the highlights from Day as the final slots for the semifinals are filled. He also catches up with Jimmy Arias and Blair Henley, and Prim Siripipat takes a look at one of the great champions in US Open history by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
62 min listen
Day 9 : A Big Day for Coco and Ben: Marc has all the highlights from Day 9 for you as the first slots in the semifinals are booked. He also talks to former US Open Champion Lindsay Davenport to get her thoughts on how things are playing out, and he chats with the legendary Lindsay Vonn... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
65 min listen
Day 8 : On to the Quarters!: Marc gets you caught up on everything from Day 8 as we wrap up the 4th round and get ready for the Quarterfinals. He also gets analysis from Andrea Petkovic and Sophie Amiach. And there's also Gelato. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
66 min listen
Day 7 : The Late Night Upset: Marc gets you caught up om all the action from Day 7 as the first quarterfinal spots are filled. He also talks to Taylor Townsend, Leylah Fernandez, Austin Krajicek, Christina McHale and Zina Garrison. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Day 6 : On to the Round of 16: Marc brings you all the highlights from Day 6, and he also talks to 2011 US Open champ Sam Stosur, and he chats with legendary coach Jose Higueras. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
56 min listen
Day 5 : A Big Upset and a Close Call: Marc gets you caught up on everything that went down on Day 5, and he also plays back an interview with Billie Jean King from US Open Radio, and he catches up with Mike Cation about how the Americans are doing and also about the recently retired Jack Sock by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
59 min listen
Day 4 : Farewell John Isner and Jack Sock: Marc has all the highlights from Day 4, including the last match of John Isner's career. He also talks to former player Leslie Allen about her career and what she's done off the court, and he chats with Leif Shiras who was on the call for the Isner... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
53 min listen
Day 3 : A Good day for the Americans and for Moms: Marc gets you caught up on everything from Day 3 at the US Open, and he talks to the 15th seed Belinda Bencic and he also talks to US Open Radio play by play man Brian Clark, and Gill Gross looks back on one of the greatest champions ever at the US Open. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
38 min listen
Day 2 : A Song for the Minister of Happiness: Marc gets you caught up on all the action from Day 2 of the US Open, plus he talks to Daven Leno and Blair Henley to get their impressions of what's taken place so far, and Prim Siripipat takes a look back at the rivalry at the US Open between Chris... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
45 min listen
Day 1 : A 4 seed goes home, and lots of love for BJK: Marc catches you up on all the action from Day 1 of the tournament, plus he chats with play by play man Russ Thaler, and also with court reporter Prim Siripipat to get their impressions and big takeaways from the first day. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
63 min listen
The Preview Show: Marc talks to Michelle Yu, Brian Clark and Nick McCarvel to get their thoughts on the big storylines for this year's tournament, the news if John Isner's retirement plans, the importance of Billie Jean King and the 50th anniversary of equal prize... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Next Stop : US Open: Marc chats with Monica Puig about what she's been up to since stepping away from tennis, and he also talks to Nick McCarvel who was in Cincinnati for the Western and Southern Open, and he talks with Mike Cation about late night matches and Chris Eubanks. by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Iga, Taylor, and the rise of Eubanks: Marc catches you up on the latest news from around the world of tennis, and he talks to Blair Henley about Taylor Fritz, Chris Eubanks, and the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the US Open, and he also talks to Jimmy Arias about Carlos Alcaraz... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Wimbledon, Break Point, and Honey Deuces: Marc talk to James Tzanoudakis about what happened at Wimbledon, and he also talks to "Break Point" executive producer Paul Martin about the second half of season 1, and he chats with Brian Clark about Alcaraz, Djokovic and what to expect at the US... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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The continuing story of Chrissie and Martina: Marc catches you up on what's going on off the court as well as the action from Wimbledon, and he chats about all of that with Michelle Yu, and he also talks to Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins about her gripping story detailing the intertwined... by Courtside : The US Open Podcast
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Say it Ain't So Rafa

Say it Ain't So Rafa

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Titles in the series (100)

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