{"podcast":{"title":"Talkn Tennis","slug":"talkn-tennis-7574519","podcast_index_feed_id":7574519,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/talkn-tennis/","website_url":"https://open.spotify.com/show/3eAG7uprQRkCLinlWb6Ige?si=dtBtcLZlTmyYq8qcLO5SLA","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e505d42b-361e-496b-80f8-4b35d09d9ac1/talk-tennis-v1-min.png","author":"Talkn Tennis Productions","episode_count":36,"summary":"Talkn Tennis is a weekly tennis podcast where three mates break down ATP, WTA and Grand Slam drama over a beer – with more trash talk than Medvedev v Tsitsipas. If you’re sick of polite commentary and PR-approved answers, this is the show that says what every tennis tragic is actually thinking. Each week we unpack the biggest stories from around the tour: five-set epics, first-round choke jobs, coaching scandals, umpire meltdowns and everything in between. From Melbourne to Madrid, Roland Garros to the US Open, we follow the circus, argue over the hot takes and celebrate the weird, wonderful world of modern tennis. In every episode you’ll get: Honest, unfiltered reactions to the latest ATP & \"some\" WTA results Grand Slam storylines, dark-horse picks and wildly biased predictions Deep dives on players, rivalries and the moments that broke the internet Mailbag questions, overreactions and the occasional stat that may or may not be accurate Cold beers, bad jokes and friendship-ending debates about who could beat who in their prime. Rated R for racquet abuse, questionable stats and insensitive jokes, Talkn Tennis is not sanctioned by the ATP or WTA – and definitely not approved by you…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T08:17:10.113273+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 13: AO 2026 Chaos: Osaka Drama, Sinner’s \"Heat Gate\" & Medvedev Crushed","slug":"ep-13-ao-2026-chaos-osaka-drama-sinner-s-heat-gate-medvedev-crushed","published_at":"2026-01-30T07:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519/ep-13-ao-2026-chaos-osaka-drama-sinner-s-heat-gate-medvedev-crushed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519","url":"https://talkn-tennis.captivate.fm/episode/ao-2026-chaos-osaka-drama-sinners-heat-gate-medvedev-crushed","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/89a4bb02-95fa-4654-a1b5-d2cd7622bdb5.mp3","summary":"Episode Overview The 2026 Australian Open has descended into absolute madness, and the Talkn Tennis team is here to sift through the wreckage. From \"Heat Gate\" controversies to the shocking collapse of top seeds, we break down a week in Melbourne that no one saw coming. Is the Alcaraz/Sinner era officially untouchable, or is a certain American teenager about to flip the script? What’s In This Episode? [00:00] Intro: The Animal & The Instigators Adam welcomes the crew. Chrissy P explains his recent X (Twitter) war regarding the Osaka/Cirstea drama, and Vargos weighs in on playing in the Melbourne furnace with a history of \"knees made of glass.\" [12:45] Quarter-Final Carnage * Rybakina vs. Swiatek: Elena finds the lines while Iga finds the exit. The American Civil War: Pegula vs. Anisimova—who held their nerve? The Sinner Survival: Breaking down \"Heat Gate\" and how Jannik escaped a scare under the roof. [28:30] The Osaka Controversy Recapping Naomi’s shock withdrawal and the social media firestorm that followed. Was it handled right, or are we looking at a permanent rift? [42:15] The Changing of the Guard? Daniil Medvedev gets \"creamed\" by Learner Tien . We discuss if Tien is officially the new face of American tennis and what went wrong for the Octopus. [55:00] Semi-Final Predictions Can anyone—literally anyone —stop the Sinner vs. Alcaraz collision course? We look at the remaining draw and place our bets. [01:10:20] Battle of the Spuds: AO History Edition A brutal \"Level: Impossible\" trivia round. Who actually knows their 90s qualifiers, and who is the ultimate tennis \"Spud\"? Key Quotes \"I’ve seen more tension between Osaka and Cirstea this week than I have in a grand slam final in ten years.\" — Chrissy P \"Medvedev didn't just lose; it felt like Learner Tien was pl…","meta_description":"Episode Overview The 2026 Australian Open has descended into absolute madness, and the Talkn Tennis team is here to sift through the wreckage. 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