Happiness

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Happiness

FromBehind the Racquet Pod

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Jul 8, 2019

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As Manic Monday unfolds at Wimbledon, and the USTA Pro Circuit resumes in Winnetka, Noah Rubin and Mike Cation tackle happiness, and explore some of the longstanding barriers for players on tour. Join the discussion, by chatting with us @noahrubin33, and @mikectennis on all of your social media platforms.And please review us on itunes or your favorite podcast app. It helps us get noticed!
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Jul 8, 2019

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Titles in the series (100)

The Behind the Racquet Pod is the best glimpse you can get in to the ins and outs of professional tennis, told by its players, and voiced by Noah Rubin, and his podcast partner Mike Cation.

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Cation Cast with Bradley Klahn: Bradley Klahn joined us on the Cation Cast after his 6-1, 6-3 victory over Max Marterer. It's his second straight Challenger Final. Hear all about his recent form, his prolonged recovery from injury, and what it means for a couple of NorCal guys (along ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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Coffee Cast with Cation- Bjorn Fratangelo: On a special bonus Coffee Cast with Cation, we talk with Bjorn Fratangelo at Panera about coffee, his travel schedule, social life on tour, and why in the hell people call him FRANtangelo. Join us, and leave a review on itunes! by Behind the Racquet Pod
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: James Duckworth Edition: 5 surgeries in two years. And yet James Duckworth is back, and progressing back toward the top 100, with one Challenger title, and a semifinal last week in Tiburon. The Cary champion tells us about what he did off the court during that time, the perspec... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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New Balance Winner's Circle with Noah Rubin: Hear from Tallahassee Tennis Challenger Champion Noah Rubin after a three set win over Marc Polmans. It's his fourth title, second of the year, and puts him in the lead of the USTA Pro Circuit French Open Wild Card Challenge. by Behind the Racquet Pod
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Tennys Sandgren edition: First Coffee Cast of the year is with Tennys Sandgren on the eve of the Australian Open. We discuss his new sponsorship, gaming, and yes, his view on politics and discourse. Don't forget, you can help support the Coffee Cast by visiting patreon.com/mikec... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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New Balance Winner's Circle with Michael Mmoh: Hear from newly minted Wells Fargo Tiburon Challenger Champion Michael Mmoh, the newest member of the ATP's Top 100. Back to back titles in Columbus and Tiburon get him there for the first time in his career.We play compare and contrast:1) His new and ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
10 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Tim Smyczek in Melbourne edition: Now that he's back in the second round of the Australian Open, hear from Tim Smyczek about how he's approaching his 2018, traveling with his wife, and the bloody day for Americans on Monday.(recorded Wednesday morning in Melbourne) by Behind the Racquet Pod
29 min listen
New Balance Winner's Circle with Jay Clarke: Hear from Binghamton Champion Jay Clarke on why he's the 4th British champion at this tournament in the last 13 years, following Murray, Edmund, and Norrie. by Behind the Racquet Pod
10 min listen
Coffee Cast with Cation- Tim Smyczek: I sat down this week with Tim Smyczek, the 29 year old originally from Milwaukee, fresh off of his title in Charlottesville. We talk about coffee, being one of the "old guard", the role of social media, and much more. by Behind the Racquet Pod
31 min listen
Mackenzie McDonald in Trophy Time: Mackenzie McDonald cruised to his first Challenger title in Fairfield on Sunday, after overcoming some major mental hurdles. Hear from him in this week's edition of Trophy Time! by Behind the Racquet Pod
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Rajeev Ram Edition: The pride of Indiana joins me from the Australian Open Player's Lounge (recorded Tuesday afternoon) to talk about the difficulties of playing doubles without a regular partner, and how his anticipation and excitement has changed since his initial Grand S... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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Martin Redlicki and the move from college to the pros: The two-time NCAA Champion joins Noah Rubin and Mike Cation for a talk about the transition to the pros after a successful career at UCLA, and discusses the difficulties of the first year, his ambitions, the rumors about UCLA's style, and who's better at... by Behind the Racquet Pod
31 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Luke Bambridge edition: On this edition of the Coffee Cast (over water), dubs specialist Luke Bambridge joins me to talk about the doubles life, his latest off court obsession, his feelings about the Tennys Sandgren controversy, and how he's becoming an American in terms of his... by Behind the Racquet Pod
46 min listen
Coffee Cast with Noah Rubin, Part 1: So, a funny thing happened on the way to the podcast.So, I was discussing a picture I have on my phone with Noah, of him, Stefan Kozlov, and Jared Donaldson. When I showed it to him, the recording stopped. I didn't notice it for 15 minutes.So......we ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
25 min listen
Coffee Cast Powered by Behind the Racquet: Mental Health: It is never an easy topic to discuss, but today, Noah Rubin and Mike Cation begin the discussion about Mental Health within the sport of tennis.We talk about the immediacy of the frustration, despair, and loneliness felt after a loss, as well as the lac... by Behind the Racquet Pod
31 min listen
Inside the Winner's Circle- Filip Peliwo: Hear from 2017 Knoxville Challenger winner Filip Peliwo in this week's edition of the New Balance Winner's Circle by Behind the Racquet Pod
9 min listen
The Coffee Cast: Marc Polmans Edition: In the latest edition of the Coffee Cast, I sit down with Marc Polmans, the talented 21-year-old from Melbourne who has had a remarkable 2018, including a 24 match winning streak. We talk about how he handles the Australian Travel burden, what it means ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
25 min listen
Tim Smyczek wins the USTA AO Wild Card: Hear from Tim Smyczek, whose 6-4, 6-4 win today over Tennys Sandgren clinched the USTA's Australian Open Wild Card berth. by Behind the Racquet Pod
7 min listen
New Balance Winner's Circle with Bjorn Fratangelo: It's been a long time coming for Bjorn Fratangelo. The 25 year old pride of Plum, Pennsylvania picked up his first title in 2 1/2 years in Fairfield, California today. In the New Balance Winner's Circle, we talked about the depths to which he had sunk ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
13 min listen
Battling Back from Injury with Bjorn Fratangelo: The pride of Plum, Pennsylvania joins us to talk about the difficulties of injuries by Behind the Racquet Pod
30 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Denis Kudla Edition: On today's podcast, I'm joined by Denis Kudla, the young American who gained quite a few new fans with his great match with Thiem in Australia. He's been on the big stage before, and is headed back in that direction.We talk about our coffee, how his re... by Behind the Racquet Pod
32 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: John Millman edition: In this episode, hear John Millman talk about his outstanding commentary of late, Rosie the Chicken, and why American coffee pales in comparison to Australian brew. by Behind the Racquet Pod
34 min listen
New Balance Winner's Circle with Thanasi Kokkinakis: We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle today with Thanasi Kokkinakis, who ended a 3 year injury-prolonged Trophy drought with a win at the Nordic Naturals Challenger. He talks about how his body is holding up, his immediate plans for Vancouver and ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
12 min listen
Coffee Cast with Cation: Aleks Vukic Edition: University of Illinois Senior Aleks Vukic (World #435) joined me last week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of college tennis, his plans for the summer, and what it's like to be an international player preparing for the NCAA Tournament. Don't ... by Behind the Racquet Pod
41 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Christopher Eubanks Edition: Some of our podcasts are a little shorter this week. Slams will do that.But we're very excited to have Christopher Eubanks join us, the day before the Australian Open main draw begins, as he is in action on Monday after qualifying last week.We talk abo... by Behind the Racquet Pod
19 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Thanasi Kokkinakis: Thanasi and I tried to first record this podcast in August, the week he won a Challenger title in Aptos, California. Time kept getting away from us, but finally, the day after he qualified for the Australian Open, we were able to sit down and chat.We d... by Behind the Racquet Pod
21 min listen
Coffee Cast with Cation: Jordan Thompson edition: On this edition of the Coffee Cast with Cation, Jordan Thompson dishes on the Transition Tour, transitioning back and forth between Challengers and Slams, and perfectionism in the sport of tennis, ahead of his 2nd straight final in Binghamton. by Behind the Racquet Pod
37 min listen
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Liam Broady edition: Before heading back home from Melbourne, Liam Broady sat down with me to talk family, social justice, and our joined interest, Peaky F'n Blinders. by Behind the Racquet Pod
37 min listen
Bradley Klahn with Noah Rubin inside the New Balance Winner's Circle: A bonus episode as Noah and Mike talk to Bradley Klahn, winner of the USTA Pro Circuit event in Winnetka on Sunday in the New Balance Winner's Circle. We talk about his anxiety that he talked about in his Behind the Racquet profile a few months ago, as... by Behind the Racquet Pod
24 min listen

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