{"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":"Summer of Serena Continues || Danielle Collins Joins Us || Are Tennis Players Too Friendly With Each Other?","slug":"summer-of-serena-continues-danielle-collins-joins-us-are-tennis-players-too-friendly-with-each-other","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591/summer-of-serena-continues-danielle-collins-joins-us-are-tennis-players-too-friendly-with-each-other","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL2586157238.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL2586157238.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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 mis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-t-7641591/episodes/summer-of-serena-continues-danielle-collins-joins-us-are-tennis-players-too-friendly-with-each-other/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/summer-of-serena-continues-danielle-collins-joins-us-are-tennis-players-too-friendly-with-each-other.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}