
Down a Break
Daniel and Dean give a youthful and fresh take on the world of pro tennis. Come hang out.
Episodes
44 episodes
Episode #44 - Sunshine Double Recap, We Stand For Doubles (A Lot), Stinky Beer
Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I present to you episode #44 of Down a Break Podcast. We reflect on both Indian Wells & Miami and catch up on other relevant tennis happenings - Reilly Opelka's dumb doubles takes, lawsuits, Barstool, Joao F...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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34:01

Episode #43 - Madison Has the Keys, Sinner is Boring but Nasty, On-Court Coaching... Valid?
Hey guys - I really hope you did watch Madison win the Australian Open because it was a truly beautiful thing. She is undeniably awesome. Anyway, on this episode Dean and I catch you up on all things Melbourne both men's and women's. We take a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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34:10

Episode #42 - Iga Banned, "Challengers" Review ft. Zendaya, Year-End Awards
Wazzap - it is the offseason, but it's a perfect time to run back the year and reflect on the good, the bad, and the Daniil Medvedev (ugly). We review the year end tournaments, talk about the Iga ban, finally rant on the "film" they call Ch...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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27:32

Episode #41 - Sinner is Him, I'm Worried about Saudi Arabia, Top 10 Nicest Players On Tour
Hey guys it's your favorite tennis podcasters back with another episode about.... yup you guessed it - tennis. We talk Shanghai, we talk Wuhan, we talk Saudi Arabia... just classic stuff here. Also I give a fascinating take here - the top 10 NI...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:39

Episode #40 - Daniel Moves to Philly, Sinner on Steroids, Underarm Serves
Hi guys. Dean and I both take full responsibility for the mini abandonment of our fans. But that doesn't matter any more because we're back and better than ever. We give a quick run down of the Olympics, Canada, and Cinci and then get ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:21

Episode #39 - Rafa Mania, Pull-Out City, Where Does Tennis Greatness Come From?
Hey guys. You knew we'd be back, didn't you? They say you never know what you got till it's gone.... But you know I got it, y'all know what I'm on!Ok anyway though, we missed this and we missed you so we're back talking CLAY COURT season, R...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:55

Episode #38 - Indian Wells Was Actually So Sick, Coco Mini-Slump (?), Tennis is a Cool Person Sport
What's up guys & gals?! I don't know about you, but I thought Indian Wells was some of the best tennis content we've had in a long, long time. We talk about Novak's amazing loss, Tommy's amazing run, and Alcaraz' amazing dominance (and his ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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33:18

Episode #37 - Netflix Slam//Nadal Looks Like a Fossil Now, Indian Wells Preview, Dune 2 Date Night
What's happening everybody! Great to be back on the mics as always. Dean and I recap some of the past 250s and 500s over the last couple weeks, talk about the Netflix match between Carlos and Rafa, and preview the Paradise Open. Stay until the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:16

Episode #36 - Sinner Winner Chicken Dinner, Novak Chokovic, We Need Taylor Swift in Tennis
Wassup family. Better late than never they say, right? We are ecstatic to discuss a grand slam that was not won by Novak. It's like a whole new world. On the other side, we're confused and disappointed about what happened on the women'...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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29:49

Episode #35 - Aussie Aussie Aussie (!!), The American Men Still Stink, Let Love In
Another late night with... The Australian Open. Yup, it's Australian Open season which means sleeping hours go down the drain and tennis watching skyrockets. We're about halfway through down under and give our best Emma Raducanu, Arthur Cazaux ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:09

Episode #34 - Please Welcome Guest Julia Newman, Rafa is a Tease, 2023 Awards, Tennis Skirts/Dresses/Bodysuits?!
Yes, we know you missed us. Winter break was a long one, but we are ready for the biggest year of DABP yet. That's why we started off with a banger and brought on good friend of the program Julia Newman. Julia joins the conversation as we t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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33:30

Episode #33 - WTA Disaster in Cancún, An American (Embarrassment) in Paris, We Love Philly
Hello loyal DABP followers. Good to see you. We're back for episode number 33 right before Thanksgiving. We know you're very thankful for us, we appreciate it. On this episode, we catch up on the WTA Finals, look at the current ATP Fin...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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31:55

Episode #32 - Tennis in Asia, Shelton #1 American (!?), Stop Wearing Your Ugly US Open Hat
Ayo - tennis podcast boys are back. We missed you guys and we missed the mics but we have returned. Yes the year is winding down, but we still have some strong tournaments left in Asia, Euro, etc. We talk Shelton stepping it TF up, women's curr...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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30:37

Episode #31 - COCO DOES IT, Davis Cup Stinks Now, Tennis for a First Date?
Hey guys. We have returned to RECAP the 2023 US Open whose champions were Coco Gauff (yay) & Novak Djokovic (boo). We talk about Shelton and hanging up the phone, how it's nearly impossible now to refrain from calling Novak the GOAT, and mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:58

Episode #30 - SheltonMANIA, Coco FTW, Commentator Grades, Top 5 Beers
You knew we were going to squeeze in another US Open episode, didn't you? The energy in NYC is just contagious so we had to. The big boys are still in and that DABP Coco G prediction is looking STRONG right now I MUST say... We catch you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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33:06

Episode #29 - Alcaraz vs. Novak Blockbuster, US Open Predictions, HOKAs Are NOT Cool
We made it to the US Open - for many, the most exciting tournament of the year and the summation of the summer hard court season. Dean and I give our sleeper picks, expectations, American hopes, and more. Of course we also talk in depth about t...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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31:39

Episode #28 - DABP Takes Citi Open, Coco & Pegula STEP It Up, Rizz Kings
Hey guys - we are BACK from our summer vacation with another episode. We talk: - National Bank Open which happens be the worst tournament name ever - Our experience at the Citi Open in DC - Zverev needing a haircut
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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31:52

Episode #27 - Alcaraz is Our Savior, Life on the ATP Tour, OPPENHEIMER VS. BARBIE
Wazzap tennis luvers. Dean and I are back on the track hitting you with the Wimbledon recaps and some other tings. May or may not include: - Novak definitely isn't done- Who is Vondrousova - Difference between horses and p...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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33:02

Episode #26 - Wimby SZN, Tennis Girlfriends' Vlogs, Dating Advice (?!?!?!?)
It's Wimbledon time, one of the best times of the year. Hopefully you feel the same way. It feels like an obvious Novak title here, but we're open and HOPEFUL for other results. Shoutout to that 16 year old girl who keeps winning ... pretty sic...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:40

Episode #25 - Novak GOATovic(?!), Tsitsipas & Badosa Link (CRINGE), Wii Tennis > Pickleball
HEYO - fresh off the completion of Roland Garros, we deliver a banger of an episode. We UNFORTUNATELY get right into the GOAT debate after Brovak wins his Jordan grand slam and takes out poor cramp boy Carlos Alcaraz in the semis. It's now time...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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33:32

Episode #24 - Happy Anniversary to Us, Novak Politics, THE GERMANS SPEAK!!!!!
Hey guys - sorry for the long time in between episodes. I'll take the blame here because I'm a cripple. I WILL get better though, don't worry. We catch up on the clay court precursors, talk Rolland Garros, and take a look at some of th...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:05

Episode #23 - Madrid Open, I am NOT into Man Buns, "Popular Girl" Shoes
Hey guys, we made it to Spain -- another beautiful "White Lotus"-type venue. We talk Iga & Sabalenka, Struff's incredible Lucky Loser run, and some fun other tidbits I noticed in the early rounds. We also get with the Met Gala times and hit...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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30:57

Episode #22 - Congrats to Rublev, Dean LEGIT Played Against Novak & She Smells Like Blue Cheese
Hey guys, we are right smack in the middle of what I believe to best time of the tennis calendar -- the clay court swing. Beauteous venues, sliding around on the dirt, and losing all your tennis bets. We recap Monte Carlo, discuss Carlitos in B...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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32:23

Episode #21 - Green Clay vs Red Clay, Dean Lost All His Bets, Limited Edition "Dirt" Salad from Sweetgreen
Hey guys, it's good to see you again. Great support on the last episode - thanks for that. On this episode, we recap the end of Indian Wells, get into some red clay vs green clay stuff, and talk one of the most beautiful tournaments of the year...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:53

Episode #20 - Daniel Goes to Miami, Carlos & Rafa Dream Olympic Team, Red Carpet Fits
Hi friends - another action packed episode here as we are nearing the end of the Sunshine Double. We talk about Daniel's experience at the Miami Open, Bianca Andreescu's devastating injury, Tsitsipas being a weirdo, and much more. Oh yeah and o...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:17
