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The Main Draw

Former college tennis players Chris Neary and Caitlin Thompson celebrate tennis' sartorial splendor, speculate wildly on the ins and outs of the pro tour, and suggests improvements to the game through... Read more

Ranked #1

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Nerding Out

Nerding Out

Caitlin talks with Sean Kent, host of the Tennis Nerd Podcast (who's also a host with the most who'll make you chicken f... Read more

23 Apr 2018

33mins

Ranked #2

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We Were Wrong About You, Redfoo

We Were Wrong About You, Redfoo

Let no one say we aren’t benevolent here on the podcast: We backtrack on our scathing indictment of Redfoo’s tennis game... Read more

7 Jul 2015

14mins

Ranked #3

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Too Many Cocks

Too Many Cocks

Our faces are fiery with anger after the New York Times body shamed Serena, and we give HBO's new tennis TV movie 7 Days... Read more

22 Jul 2015

17mins

Ranked #4

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Meet Us at Wimble Don

Meet Us at Wimble Don

Should tennis players have caddies? How do you pronounce Nick Kyrgios' name? None of that matters, because we introduce ... Read more

26 Jun 2015

20mins

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Ranked #5

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Why pushers, WHY??

Why pushers, WHY??

Chris and Caitlin expound on the futility (or is it beauty?) of trying to improve way past your prime, and talk through ... Read more

10 May 2018

30mins

Ranked #6

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The Golden Age of Uncertainty

The Golden Age of Uncertainty

After a thorough examination of sportsmanship, bananas and civil disobedience, Caitlin & Chris return to familiar wa... Read more

17 Jan 2018

18mins

Ranked #7

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Ayo Technology

Ayo Technology

Thirty Love's Carl Bialik sets aside his Twitter beef with Caitlin and joins us to fix all the problems. Hint: it involv... Read more

27 Dec 2017

29mins

Ranked #8

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The Scales Fall From Our Eyes

The Scales Fall From Our Eyes

Novak superfan, friend of the pod, and host of the tremendously popular Vox show Today, Explained,Sean Rameswaram shares... Read more

18 Jul 2018

25mins

Ranked #9

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Rekindling America's Love Affair with Tennis

Rekindling America's Love Affair with Tennis

Remember the heyday of American tennis, when Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras ruled the rankings? Oracle billionaire Larry ... Read more

28 Jul 2015

26mins

Ranked #10

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Unchained, uncensored

Unchained, uncensored

By semi-popular demand, we provide you with the HOTTEST OF TAKES about how tennis can improve in the wake of this year's... Read more

12 Sep 2018

19mins

Ranked #11

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La Terre Battue

La Terre Battue

Caitlin gives a report from the road at Roland Garros, slags on dumb journalist questions while Chris makes dated predic... Read more

10 Jun 2018

20mins

Ranked #12

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Hypebeasts

Hypebeasts

Sure we love tennis here at The Main Draw, but we mainly like tennis style—and today we go deep on sneaker culture and w... Read more

4 Feb 2019

19mins

Ranked #13

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It Happened, It's Fine

It Happened, It's Fine

Chris and Caitlin ditch the Australian Open recap to focus on tattoos, hotel bathroom products and a the hottest of take... Read more

1 Feb 2018

19mins

Ranked #14

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Things Get Really Bleak

Things Get Really Bleak

Who knew talking about Toni Nadal's Whatsapp tennis academy would inspire a dark visit with Caitlin's tennis demons? Plu... Read more

12 Dec 2017

29mins

Ranked #15

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I'm on a Boat

I'm on a Boat

Caitlin and Chris gloss over the happenings from the Sunshine Double to bring you essential anecdotes about Gigi Fernand... Read more

28 Mar 2018

29mins

Ranked #16

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Award-Winning Podcast!

Award-Winning Podcast!

No it's not this one. Co-host Chris is a Peabody nominee for a show he produced about the Civil War, but we BET being a ... Read more

13 Apr 2018

7mins

Ranked #17

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Meet the Silver Belles

Meet the Silver Belles

Journalist Claire Suddath takes us behind the scenes of her Racquet magazine feature on the sept- and octogenarian stars... Read more

10 Jan 2018

19mins

Ranked #18

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Drake + Serena

Drake + Serena

Internet delight Aminatou Sow, co-host of Call Your Girlfriend, predicts that Drake will soon be carrying Serena's babie... Read more

26 Aug 2015

19mins

Ranked #19

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The Cormac McCarthy of Tennis Podcasts

The Cormac McCarthy of Tennis Podcasts

We tip our hats to Billie Jean King's World Team Tennis (go Boston Lobsters!), decide that we've earned the right to dro... Read more

10 Aug 2015

17mins

Ranked #20

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Project Voltron

Project Voltron

Chris and Caitlin (finally) address their many glaring inaccuracies/haters, and come up with a dream participatory scena... Read more

6 Dec 2017

19mins

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