{"podcast":{"title":"The BIG T","slug":"the-big-t-7641591","podcast_index_feed_id":7641591,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SINCL1597379469","website_url":"https://YouTube.com/TennisChannel","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/39d7213c-dc4f-11f0-abe1-6fa13898c0d7/image/13f53f6f4bfceeed5647ea93ce6c6bef.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Gary Waksman","episode_count":57,"summary":"Enter the greenroom of tennis legends, coaches and insiders as Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey and Nick Monroe gather weekly to guide fans through the biggest storylines, sharpest debates and competitive chaos shaping the global tennis landscape. Produced by the authority in tennis coverage for 23 years, Tennis Channel has designed THE BIG T podcast to serve every level of fandom with a front row seat and backstage pass to key tournaments. Each episode is suited to help tennis fans cut through the clutter and get right to the heart of what matters in the tennis world. Brad Gilbert, former World No. 4 and 20-time ATP titleholder, brings unmatched perspective from a career that includes coaching legends Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Coco Gauff. His relationships, instincts, and energy are second to none.Andrea Petkovic, former World No. 9 and German No. 1 with seven career titles, has emerged as one of the sport’s most thoughtful voices since retiring in 2022—known for her nuanced analysis and storytelling as a broadcaster and host. Mark Petchey, a decade-long ATP professional, is revered for his tennis intellect and coaching acumen, having worked closely with Andy Mur…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:20:53.747057+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591"},"episode":{"title":"Splitsville: Player-Coach Breakups || Rivalry vs. Parity || Guest: Brad Stine (Tommy Paul’s Coach)","slug":"splitsville-player-coach-breakups-rivalry-vs-parity-guest-brad-stine-tommy-paul-s-coach","published_at":"2026-07-22T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591/splitsville-player-coach-breakups-rivalry-vs-parity-guest-brad-stine-tommy-paul-s-coach","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL6946365675.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL6946365675.mp3","summary":"BG, Nick Monroe, and Chiz are re-united at TC studios. The trio breaks down tennis' coaching carousel spinning out of control with multiple players making big changes. Tommy Paul's coach, Brad Stine joins us for a rare look inside the player-coach relationship. We dive into the big debate over what actually makes the sport better (parity or rivalry?) and our Buy/Sell/Hold segment heading into the summer hard court season will get your attention.  🎾 Coaching Carousel — FAA, Medvedev, Musetti, Lehecka, and Tsitsipas have all shaken up their coaching teams. BG, Nick, and Chiz debate whether coaches have become tennis' built-in scapegoat. 🎾 Special Guest: Brad Stine — Tommy Paul's coach joins the show to talk about coaching styles and methods plus the full spectrum of dynamics within the coach & player relationship.  🎾 Parity vs. Rivalry — WTA parity or ATP starpower — BG, Nick, and Chiz debate which is actually better for tennis. Is it Alcaraz and Sinner dominating or the fact that any WTA player in the top 30 can win any tournament? 🎾 Buy/Sell/Hold — The crew rates the summer hard court season heading into the fall stretch. 🎾 Fanmail — BG is asked about the best celebrity tennis players. The Big T — Episode 33 📺 Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel📱 Stream all episodes + bonus scenes on the Tennis Channel App👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Leave a CommentGot a question? Email us: THEBIGT@tennischannel.com  📞 Call us: 1-844-678-BIGTLINK-TREE:A Tennis Channel Podcast Official: Instagram, X | Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/THEBIGTPODCASTDON'T MISS THE NEWSLETTER: Big T newsletter signup pagehttps://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter","meta_description":"BG, Nick Monroe, and Chiz are re-united at TC studios. The trio breaks down tennis' coaching carousel spinning out of control with multiple players making…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3635,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-t-7641591/episodes/splitsville-player-coach-breakups-rivalry-vs-parity-guest-brad-stine-tommy-paul-s-coach/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591/splitsville-player-coach-breakups-rivalry-vs-parity-guest-brad-stine-tommy-paul-s-coach.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}