{"podcast":{"title":"What you talking about Willis?","slug":"what-you-talking-about-willis-1015454","podcast_index_feed_id":1015454,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4329766/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-you-talking-about-willis--4329766","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e5693dd14e32376634b4c130b05316ec.jpg","author":"WYTAW","episode_count":87,"summary":"What You Talkin' About, Willis? is your all-access pass to the pro tennis circuit. Join top ATP pro Marcus Willis and his mate Dave as they pull back the curtain on life on the tour—from the heights of Grand Slams to the gritty reality of the Challenger circuit. Featuring candid chats with world-class guests and unfiltered takes on the game, this isn't just another sports pod; it’s the conversation you’d hear in the locker room. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a weekend warrior, Marcus and Dave serve up the sports world like no one else.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T08:18:22.124880+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-you-talking-about-willis-1015454"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the glamour of the ATP, underarm serving and the Haka Vs. Hankies","slug":"beyond-the-glamour-of-the-atp-underarm-serving-and-the-haka-vs-hankies","published_at":"2026-03-05T13:54:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-you-talking-about-willis-1015454/beyond-the-glamour-of-the-atp-underarm-serving-and-the-haka-vs-hankies","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-you-talking-about-willis-1015454","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-glamour-of-the-atp-underarm-serving-and-the-haka-vs-hankies--70481995","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70481995/5th_march_final.mp3","summary":"Is the modern tennis circuit too \"robotic\"? This episode of What You Talking About Willis hears Marcus and Dave dive deep into the creative soul of the game. From tactical gambles to the gritty reality of life on the road, the boys aren't holding back. Also on the menu The Creative Edge: Should players ditch the \"one size fits all\" approach? We discuss the radical idea of switching rackets between serving and returning, and why the underarm serve is still the most underutilized weapon in tennis. The \"English Haka\": Could a pre-match Morris dance strike fear into the hearts of opponents, or would it just result in a lot of jingling bells and confusion? The \"Real\" Tour: Forget the private jets and five-star hotels of the Top 50. Marcus gives us the lowdown on the professional grind—where do you actually wash your match kit, and which budget hotels are the least suspicious? Linguistic Archaeology: The boys take a trip down memory lane to look at words and phrases that have unceremoniously dropped out of the English lexicon Marcus and Dave want you to join in the fun INSTAGRAM and YOUTUBE Please like and subscribe to this podcast and spread the word! Thanks to Ali for the social coverage and Finchy for exec production.","meta_description":"Is the modern tennis circuit too \"robotic\"? This episode of What You Talking About Willis hears Marcus and Dave dive deep into the creative soul of the ga…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-you-talking-about-willis-1015454/episodes/beyond-the-glamour-of-the-atp-underarm-serving-and-the-haka-vs-hankies/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-you-talking-about-willis-1015454/beyond-the-glamour-of-the-atp-underarm-serving-and-the-haka-vs-hankies.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}