Episodes

  • Sinner Wins 2nd Straight Wimby Title, 5th Major || Noskova Wins for Mom || Special Guest: Matt Friend

    Sinner Wins 2nd Straight Wimby Title, 5th Major || Noskova Wins for Mom || Special Guest: Matt Friend
    Jul 13 2026
    Prakash Amritraj checks in from the set at Wimbledon to join ‘BG’ at Tennis Channel HQ for a special, Wimbledon Championship Edition of The Big T. Jannik Sinner backs up last year's crown with a second straight Wimbledon title and his 5th Major while Linda Noskova claims her maiden Grand Slam in an emotional, tears-for-mom finish. Plus, a visit from the ‘man of many voices,’ Matt Friend who met Prakash on the set at Wimbledon to deliver his Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and even Del Potro impressions with laser-like precision. 🎾 Sinner Wins His 5th Major — Jannik Sinner outlasts Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 to defend his Wimbledon title. BG and Prakash dissect how he won his 5th Major. 🎾 Zverev and Djokovic, What’s Next — Is Zverev just scratching a new surface? What's next for Novak? 🎾 Noskova's Maiden Slam — Linda Noskova outlasts fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in a three-set thriller for her first Grand Slam title, dedicating the win to her mother. BG breaks down the match and reminds us that he had both finalists in his June, combined power rankings at No. 2. 🎾 Special Guest: Matt Friend — Prakash sits down with the man of many voices for a laugh-out-loud conversation. Impressions include, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Del Potro, Stanley Tucci, Rami Malek and a few can’t-miss, Presidential versions. 🎾 Fanmail — A listener asks what life on the road is really like for a pro's traveling entourage — and which players are the most independent (or the neediest). 🎾 Wimbledon Closing Thoughts — Arthur Fery, Serena and Dimitrov make for some memorable Wimbledon reflection. The Big T — Episode 31 | 📺 Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel 📱 Stream all episodes + bonus scenes on the Tennis Channel App 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Leave a Comment Got a question? Email us: THEBIGT@tennischannel.com 📞 Call us: 1-844-678-BIGT LINK-TREE:THE BIG T PODCAST Official: Instagram, X | Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/THEBIGTPODCAST DON’T MISS THE NEWSLETTER-Big T newsletter signup pagehttps://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter
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    57 mins
  • WIMBLEDON DROP SHOT — Semifinals Are Set! Sinner vs. Djokovic || Zverev vs. Fery || Coco vs. Muchova || Kostyuk vs. Noskova

    WIMBLEDON DROP SHOT — Semifinals Are Set! Sinner vs. Djokovic || Zverev vs. Fery || Coco vs. Muchova || Kostyuk vs. Noskova
    Jul 9 2026
    BG from HQ and Nick Monroe (from the All England Club) blitz through both Semifinals with full analysis and the key stats and nuggets you need to know. 🎾 SINNER vs. DJOKOVIC — The heavyweight battle tennis fans wanted. BG and Nick break down the semifinal showdown on Centre Court. BG recalls Novak’s Australian Open tactics vs the World #1. 🎾 ZVEREV vs. FERY — Fery, who grew up a stone's throw from the All England Club, looks to keep his Cinderella run going against Zverev who is seeking back to back Slams. 🎾 COCO vs. MUCHOVA — The ladies' semis kick off with Gauff and Muchova battling for a final spot. Will the heat play a role? Can Coco grind it out vs the smooth star from Czechia. 🎾 NOSKOVA vs. KOSTYUK — 21-year-old Linda Noskova, the youngest Wimbledon semifinalist since Ostapenko in 2018, faces Kostyuk who is one of the best movers on tour. 🎾 SPECIAL GUEST ON SUNDAY’S EPISODE — A full episode drops after the men's final with special guest, "the man of many voices," comedian Matt Friend, alongside Prakash. Listen on your favorite podcast platforms. Watch on YouTube or the TC App. Sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss out. Listen on your favorite podcast platform, watch on YouTube or the Tennis Channel App, and sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss a thing. Big T newsletter signup page Questions or hot takes? Hit us up at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.
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    22 mins
  • Wimbledon Edition: Osaka Stuns Sabalenka || Djokovic Into QF || Special Guest: Martina Navratilova

    Wimbledon Edition: Osaka Stuns Sabalenka || Djokovic Into QF || Special Guest: Martina Navratilova
    Jul 5 2026
    Week 1 at Wimbledon just delivered one of its biggest shocks yet as Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach her first-ever Wimbledon quarterfinal. Novak Djokovic is one step closer to SLAM #25 with a record 106th Wimbledon win. Plus a legendary guest joins us: Martina Navratilova. Brad Gilbert is at Big T HQ with Prakash Amritraj perched on the Wimbledon rooftop to break it all down. 🎾 Osaka Stuns Sabalenka — The world No. 1 falls in straight sets as Osaka books her first Wimbledon quarterfinal and flips the script on their 2026 rivalry. 🎾 Djokovic Makes History — Novak grinds past Safiullin in four sets to claim Wimbledon's all-time men's singles win record, passing Federer's mark of 105. 🎾 Behind the Desk with Prakash — BG pulls back the curtain on Prakash's Tennis Channel Desk interview process — how many players he's talked to and the secret to a great tennis conversation. 🎾 Best of Week 1 — Prakash's pick: Alexandra Eala's run. BG's pick: the darkhorses (Mochizuki, Elise Mertens). 🎾 Special Guest: Martina Navratilova — The 18-time major singles champion and record nine-time Wimbledon winner joins from Wimbledon to talk her new documentary "Chris & Martina: The Final Set," the greatest rivalries in the game, and whether tennis needs its own World Cup. 🎾 BIG T Combined Power Rankings — BG and Prakash rank their Top 5 for June. 🎾 Fanmail - A fan question on whether coaches still get paid when their player is hurt. Catch The Big T on the Tennis Channel App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Got a question for the show? Email us at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com. DON’T MISS THE NEWSLETTER- Big T newsletter signup page Big T newsletter signup page Page where one can sign up for the Big T newsletter, a newsletter from Tennis Channel
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    59 mins
  • Bonus Content: BG's Tennis Tips - Serve & Volley

    Bonus Content: BG's Tennis Tips - Serve & Volley
    Jul 3 2026
    Attention Tennis Fans: Brad Gilbert has coached the likes of Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, Coco Gauff and now he will coach you in 5-min or less before your next match or hitting session. In this episode of BG's Tennis Tips, Gilbert will give you few quick pointers on how to Serve & Volley in your next match or practice. He will break it down in simple steps. Sign up for our Newsletter: ⁠https://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter⁠ Stream all episodes + bonus scenes on the Tennis Channel App 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Leave a Comment 📞 Call us: 1-844-678-BIGT 📧 Email us: theBIGT@tennischannel.com
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    4 mins
  • Wimbledon Drop Shot: Dissecting Serena's Wimby Loss || Shelton Shocker || Sinner 's Bloody Shoe

    Wimbledon Drop Shot: Dissecting Serena's Wimby Loss || Shelton Shocker || Sinner 's Bloody Shoe
    Jul 1 2026
    Welcome to The Big T: Wimbledon Drop Shot Edition, where BG and Nick Monroe whip around the courts to get you caught up on everything in 15 minutes, (give or take). No burying the lede today — Serena Williams took Centre Court at Wimbledon for the first time in four years, and the guys break down exactly how it went. Nick reveals some insight he got before the match from Serena’s coach, plus a first-round shocker and a Sinner scare that had everyone on edge. 🎾 Serena loses to Maya Joint — Serena Williams's first singles match at Wimbledon in nearly four years ended in a three-set battle with 20-year-old Maya Joint, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6. BG and Nick dissect the comeback, the fight she showed, and what it means going forward. 🎾 Shelton Shocker — Ben Shelton was stunned in the first round, falling to No. 140 Otto Virtanen of Finland in a five-set, 4-hour-21-minute battle on No. 2 Court: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(8), 6-2, 7-6(11-9). Virtanen saved a match point in the deciding tiebreak before closing it out. 🎾 Sinner's Bloody Shoe — Defending champ Jannik Sinner survived a scare against Miomir Kecmanović, playing through a bloodied shoe after a nasty fall en route to a five-set win. Curt Schilling of the 2004 Boston Red Sox would be proud. Listen on your favorite podcast platform, watch on YouTube or the Tennis Channel App, and sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss a thing. Big T newsletter signup page Questions or hot takes? Hit us up at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.
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    17 mins
  • Serena's Draw || Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka Analysis & More! || Fritz vs Draper 1st Round Matchup

    Serena's Draw || Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka Analysis & More! || Fritz vs Draper 1st Round Matchup
    Jun 27 2026
    HOSTS: Brad Gilbert, Petko, and Special Guest Prakash Amritraj Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, and Special Guest, Prakash Amritraj dissect both Wimbledon singles draws from top to bottom. On the women's side, Serena Williams' path gets the full breakdown — starting with her first-round match against Maya Joint — while the crew sizes up Sabalenka, Rybakina, and a loaded field that includes a fascinating Iga vs. Taylor Townsend opener. T In the men's draw delivers must-watch first-round fireworks with Fritz vs. Draper and Tiafoe vs. Atmane, plus the big question looming over Novak Djokovic — is this his last real shot at No. 25? The episode closes with Wimbledon predictions from all three and a fan mail deep-dive into the "Sabalenka Hangover Phenomenon." 🎾 SERENA'S DRAW — She's in. The crew dissects Serena Williams' section of the women's draw and breaks down just how deep a run is possible at Wimbledon. 🎾 WOMEN'S DRAW BREAKDOWN — Sabalenka vs. Kostovic, Rybakina vs. Boisson, Iga vs. Taylor Townsend, and the Americans: Pegula and Coco both in action. 🎾 MEN'S DRAW BREAKDOWN — Sinner, Zverev, and Djokovic's paths examined. First-round fireworks: Fritz vs. Draper, Tiafoe vs. Atmane, and Shelton vs. Virtanen. 🎾 NOVAK AT 25 — Is this Djokovic's last legitimate shot at the all-time Grand Slam record? 🎾 NOVAK’S NEW DOCUMENTARY- A look at his new feature documentary The Wolf in Winter, directed by Jason Hehir (The Last Dance), premiering on Prime Video August 20th. 🎾 FAN MAIL — Presented by ServiceNow — Listener Amoroso raises the "Sabalenka Hangover Phenomenon": does every player who eliminates Aryna before a final lose their very next match? BG, Petko, and Prakash weigh in. 🎾 WIMBLEDON PREDICTIONS — All three make their picks for the women's and men's singles titles. Who are they backing? New episodes of The Big T drop on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Presented by ServiceNow. Send us your questions at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com. SIgn up for our Newsletter: https://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter
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    55 mins
  • WIMBY SINGLES FOR SERENA || HOLGER RUNE JOINS US || VONDROUSOVA BAN || MID-YEAR AWARDS

    WIMBY SINGLES FOR SERENA || HOLGER RUNE JOINS US || VONDROUSOVA BAN || MID-YEAR AWARDS
    Jun 24 2026
    Hosts: Brad Gilbert, Danielle Collins, Nick Monroe. Brad Gilbert, Danielle Collins, and Nick Monroe are back with a jam-packed episode full of drama, scandal and intrigue. Serena Williams makes it official, accepting a singles wild card at Wimbledon and the crew breaks down just how deep a run she can make. In breaking news, Markéta Vondroušová's shocking four-year ban rocks the tour with Danielle Collins bringing a player's perspective on the story. As far as actual tennis being played, Americans are flying high on grass: Frances Tiafoe wins the title in Halle while Fritz, Paul, and Pegula make deep runs, which poses the obvious— which American goes the deepest at Wimbledon? 🎾 VONDROUSOVA BANNED — Four years off the tour. BG, Danielle, and Nick react to one of the biggest disciplinary stories of 2026, and DC brings the locker room POV. 🎾 SERENA TO PLAY SINGLES — It’s official! She's in the singles draw. The crew breaks down what to expect from the G.O.A.T.'s Wimbledon return. 🎾 RED, WHITE and BLUE! — Tiafoe wins the title in Halle, and Fritz, Paul, and Pegula are all making deep runs. The Big T debates: who goes furthest at Wimbledon? 🎾 SPECIAL GUEST: HOLGER RUNE — The 23-year-old former World #4 talks comeback, mindset, what he misses most about competing + drops three forehand tips for young players. 🎾 MOUTET MADNESS — Fined 40K for his post-match, F-Bomb tirade, DC and BG explore other forms of fines and punishment 🎾 BIG T MID-YEAR AWARDS — ATP and WTA Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Story of the Year. BG, Danielle, and Nick make their cases — Sinner, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Chwalińska, Jodár, and more are in the mix. 🎾 FAN MAIL — A grass court serve question from Richard in the DMV sparks a breakdown of why the big servers find their spots better on grass than any other surface. New episodes of The Big T drop on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Presented by ServiceNow. Send us your questions at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.
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    1 hr
  • Summer of Serena Continues || Danielle Collins Joins Us || Are Tennis Players Too Friendly With Each Other?

    Summer of Serena Continues || Danielle Collins Joins Us || Are Tennis Players Too Friendly With Each Other?
    Jun 17 2026
    Brad Gilbert and Nick Monroe welcome Danielle Collins back to THE BIG T as the grass season is in full swing. BG has strong feelings about how players misstep on their the clay-to-grass footwork and he's not holding back. On the WTA side, Serena takes her doubles run to Berlin, Raducanu regains top form with her new (old) coach to reach the HSBC Final in Queens and Nick catches up with Robin Montgomery fresh off her title in Hertogenbosch. On the ATP side, Shelton stamps his claim as America's clear-cut No. 1 with a Stuttgart title and Alexander Zverev rolls into Grass season as the potential favorite for Wimbledon. Then the crew tackles one of tennis' most debated questions: are player friendships actually ruining the competitive fire? Daniel Collins certainly is not shy about that topic. 🎾 Danielle Collins joins BG and Nick as co-host for a full episode of grass-season talk. 🎾 Are players prepping for the clay-to-grass transition all wrong? BG fires up 🎾 Serena in Berlin with Muchova — doubles tune-up or something more? 🎾 Victoria Mboko injury update + Raducanu makes the Queens final 🎾 Nick catches up with the Champion — Robin Montgomery on her Hertogenbosch title 🎾 Shelton takes Stuttgart — is he officially the new U.S. men's No. 1? 🎾 Zverev rolling in Halle — is he the favorite for Wimbledon? 🎾 Hot take: Are player friendships killing the competitive fire in tennis? 🎾 Fan mail presented by ServiceNow + Code Violations with Danielle, BG & NickThe Big T is available on the Tennis Channel App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Presented by ServiceNow. Send your fan mail to THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.
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    1 hr and 9 mins