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Good Match, Dummy

FromBehind the Racquet Pod

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Jul 29, 2019

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On the eve of Noah's debut on the World Team Tennis stage, he and Mike tackle whether it's sometimes beneficial to be....dumb. And not in a book way, but in a awareness of anything but hit ball, see ball. Who's dumb, who's not, and yes, a debate on the Australian stache craze, all on this week's episode of the Coffee Cast
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Jul 29, 2019

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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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New Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris: We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris, winner of the Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships in Lexington, Kentucky 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: 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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Coffee Cast Powered by Behind The Racquet: Tennis Finances: Welcome to the new sounds on the Coffee Cast, as we partner with Noah Rubin to begin a weekly show dedicated to exploring the in depth issues that he exposes on Behind the Racquet.This week, we talk finances. Vasek Pospisil started a tweetstorm discuss... 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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New Balance Winner's Circle with Lloyd Harris...Again: The big hitting 21 year old from Cape Town is back in the New Balance's Winner's Circle, after taking his second career Challenger title in Stockton, California. His confidence is on a new level. Hear why, and what his win means for South African tenni... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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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
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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
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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
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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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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Peter Polansky Edition: Peter Polansky is playing some of the best tennis in his life, knocking on the door of the top 100. At the same time, he's somehow managed to create a multi-player game/app that is earning rave reviews and some dedicated fans. Hear the story behind Arca... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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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
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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
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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
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Not Just Hot Air: Noah's segment, Volume 2: Noah's got some thoughts on the smoke at AO2020 by Behind the Racquet Pod
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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
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Neal Skupski edition: This was a fun one, as Neal Skupski joined me after advancing to the Mixed Doubles QF on Monday night. We talk British tennis, his hair, the dirty world of doubles, and the family dynamic involved with his brother Ken. by Behind the Racquet Pod
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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
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Dan Evans Edition: Finally got a chance to sit down with Dan Evans, aka Evo, to talk a little bit about his life three months back in to his comeback. Hear his thoughts on how he's been treated by the media, his relationship with his former coach Mark Hilton, and how thing... by Behind the Racquet Pod
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