Behind the Racquet Pod

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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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
5 min
202
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.  
9 min
203
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.  
36 min
204
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 ...
23 min
205
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.
4 min
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Peter Polansky Edi...
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...
31 min
207
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 ...
23 min
208
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 ...
39 min
209
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Luke Bambridge edi...
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...
44 min
210
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...
30 min
211
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.  
32 min
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Tim Smyczek in Mel...
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)
27 min
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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...
27 min
214
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.  
35 min
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The Coffee Cast with Cation: Tennys Sandgren ed...
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...
45 min
216
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. 
5 min
217
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
7 min
218
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!
33 min
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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. 
30 min
220
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!
5 min
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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 ...
7 min