{"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":"THE BIG T AT RG: DROPSHOT EDITION — Special Guest Darren Cahill","slug":"the-big-t-at-rg-dropshot-edition-special-guest-darren-cahill","published_at":"2026-05-24T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591/the-big-t-at-rg-dropshot-edition-special-guest-darren-cahill","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-t-7641591","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL5728108550.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL5728108550.mp3","summary":"We are LIVE from Paris. The clay is red, the stakes are historic, and The Big T is open for business. Brad Gilbert kicks off Roland Garros 2026 with the perfect guest — his close friend of over 40 years, the legendary Darren Cahill, coach of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Two old friends. Forty years of receipts. Everything you need to know about the most important two weeks in tennis. Both grinded the ATP Tour in the late '80s and early '90s. Both coached Andre Agassi. Both became two of the most respected minds the sport has ever produced. Darren has 7 Grand Slam titles as a coach — Brad has him beat, but only by one. With Sinner on the doorstep of a Career Grand Slam in Paris, that gap could close fast. Darren tells the story of how he got here — from running a bar to a fearless 12-year-old named Lleyton Hewitt knocking on his door. He coached the youngest World No. 1 ever, then the oldest, and now the most dominant. The throughline? He answers that here. It gets personal too. Darren shares what genuinely marvels him about Brad — including watching a card-carrying germaphobe willingly roll around in Paris clay for a BIG T photoshoot. Commitment to the brand conquers all. Then it's all Jannik Sinner, the World #1 on pace for a historic season and a self-awareness rare in any athlete at any age. Plus, the piece of advice a young Sinner received from Novak Djokovic that quietly changed the trajectory of his entire career. They revisit the 2025 the gut-punch of three championship points away at Roland Garros 2025, and what Darren learned about his player from both moments. the rivalry redefining tennis — Sinner vs. Alcaraz. Ice vs. fire. Precision vs. improvisation. Two players who like each other, already splitting Grand Slams, building something that belongs alongside Bor…","meta_description":"We are LIVE from Paris. The clay is red, the stakes are historic, and The Big T is open for business. Brad Gilbert kicks off Roland Garros 2026 with the p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1519,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-t-7641591/episodes/the-big-t-at-rg-dropshot-edition-special-guest-darren-cahill/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/the-big-t-at-rg-dropshot-edition-special-guest-darren-cahill.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}