The Big T

Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey, Coco Vandeweghe

Enter the greenroom of tennis legends and insiders as Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey, and Coco Vandeweghe gather weekly to guide fans through the biggest storylines, sharpest debates, and competitive chaos shaping the global tennis landscape. Produced by the authority in tennis coverage for 23 years, Tennis Channel has designed THE BIG T podcast to deliver elevated tennis conversations intended to make you feel as though you’re pulling up a chair alongside four of the sport’s most respected minds. Each episode is suited to help tennis fans cut through the clutter and get right to the heart of what matters in the tennis world.  Brad Gilbert, former World No. 4 and 20-time ATP titleholder, brings unmatched perspective from a career that includes coaching legends Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Coco Gauff. His relationships, instincts, and energy are second to none.Coco Vandeweghe, former US Open Doubles Champion and WTA veteran of 15 seasons, offers bold, fearless opinions shaped by the same competitive edge that defined her career.Andrea Petkovic, former World No. 9 and German No. 1 with seven career titles, has emerged as one of the sport’s most thoughtful voices since retiring in 2022—known for her nuanced analysis and storytelling as a broadcaster and host.Mark Petchey, a decade-long ATP professional, is revered for his tennis intellect and coaching acumen, having worked closely with Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu. Unlike other tennis podcasts, THE BIG T is on location at the sport’s biggest events—bringing fans courtside conversations with the true MVPs of the tennis world. From Melbourne to Indian Wells, Rome, and beyond, the show skips the small talk to deliver bold takes, real scoops, and insider perspective. Whether it’s Sinner vs. Alcaraz, the legacy of the Big Three, or the ever-evolving WTA landscape, THE BIG T is designed to make you the smartest tennis fan in the room.New episodes every Wednesday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch full episodes on YouTube.com/TennisChannel and on the Tennis Channel App, featuring exclusive premium bonus content.

  1. vor 41 m

    Wimbledon Edition: Osaka Stuns Sabalenka || Djokovic Into QF || Special Guest: Martina Navratilova

    Week 1 at Wimbledon just delivered one of its biggest shocks yet as Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach her first-ever Wimbledon quarterfinal. Novak Djokovic is one step closer to SLAM #25 with a record 106th Wimbledon win. Plus a legendary guest joins us: Martina Navratilova. Brad Gilbert is at Big T HQ with Prakash Amritraj perched on the Wimbledon rooftop to break it all down.  🎾 Osaka Stuns Sabalenka — The world No. 1 falls in straight sets as Osaka books her first Wimbledon quarterfinal and flips the script on their 2026 rivalry. 🎾 Djokovic Makes History — Novak grinds past Safiullin in four sets to claim Wimbledon's all-time men's singles win record, passing Federer's mark of 105. 🎾 Behind the Desk with Prakash — BG pulls back the curtain on Prakash's Tennis Channel Desk interview process — how many players he's talked to and the secret to a great tennis conversation. 🎾 Best of Week 1 — Prakash's pick: Alexandra Eala's run. BG's pick: the darkhorses (Mochizuki, Elise Mertens).  🎾 Special Guest: Martina Navratilova — The 18-time major singles champion and record nine-time Wimbledon winner joins from Wimbledon to talk her new documentary "Chris & Martina: The Final Set," the greatest rivalries in the game, and whether tennis needs its own World Cup. 🎾 BIG T Combined Power Rankings — BG and Prakash rank their Top 5 for June. 🎾 Fanmail -  A fan question on whether coaches still get paid when their player is hurt. Catch The Big T on the Tennis Channel App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Got a question for the show? Email us at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com. DON’T MISS THE NEWSLETTER- Big T newsletter signup page Big T newsletter signup page Page where one can sign up for the Big T newsletter, a newsletter from Tennis Channel

    59 Min.
  2. vor 4 Tagen

    Wimbledon Drop Shot: Dissecting Serena's Wimby Loss || Shelton Shocker || Sinner 's Bloody Shoe

    Welcome to The Big T: Wimbledon Drop Shot Edition, where BG and Nick Monroe whip around the courts to get you caught up on everything in 15 minutes, (give or take).  No burying the lede today — Serena Williams took Centre Court at Wimbledon for the first time in four years, and the guys break down exactly how it went. Nick reveals some insight he got before the match from Serena’s coach, plus a first-round shocker and a Sinner scare that had everyone on edge. 🎾 Serena loses to Maya Joint — Serena Williams's first singles match at Wimbledon in nearly four years ended in a three-set battle with 20-year-old Maya Joint, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6. BG and Nick dissect the comeback, the fight she showed, and what it means going forward. 🎾 Shelton Shocker — Ben Shelton was stunned in the first round, falling to No. 140 Otto Virtanen of Finland in a five-set, 4-hour-21-minute battle on No. 2 Court: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(8), 6-2, 7-6(11-9). Virtanen saved a match point in the deciding tiebreak before closing it out. 🎾 Sinner's Bloody Shoe — Defending champ Jannik Sinner survived a scare against Miomir Kecmanović, playing through a bloodied shoe after a nasty fall en route to a five-set win. Curt Schilling of the 2004 Boston Red Sox would be proud.  Listen on your favorite podcast platform, watch on YouTube or the Tennis Channel App, and sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss a thing. Big T newsletter signup page Questions or hot takes? Hit us up at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.

    17 Min.
  3. Serena's Draw || Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka Analysis & More! || Fritz vs Draper 1st Round Matchup

    27. Juni

    Serena's Draw || Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka Analysis & More! || Fritz vs Draper 1st Round Matchup

    HOSTS: Brad Gilbert, Petko, and Special Guest Prakash Amritraj  Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, and Special Guest, Prakash Amritraj dissect both Wimbledon singles draws from top to bottom. On the women's side, Serena Williams' path gets the full breakdown — starting with her first-round match against Maya Joint — while the crew sizes up Sabalenka, Rybakina, and a loaded field that includes a fascinating Iga vs. Taylor Townsend opener. T In the men's draw delivers must-watch first-round fireworks with Fritz vs. Draper and Tiafoe vs. Atmane, plus the big question looming over Novak Djokovic — is this his last real shot at No. 25? The episode closes with Wimbledon predictions from all three and a fan mail deep-dive into the "Sabalenka Hangover Phenomenon." 🎾 SERENA'S DRAW — She's in. The crew dissects Serena Williams' section of the women's draw and breaks down just how deep a run is possible at Wimbledon. 🎾 WOMEN'S DRAW BREAKDOWN — Sabalenka vs. Kostovic, Rybakina vs. Boisson, Iga vs. Taylor Townsend, and the Americans: Pegula and Coco both in action.  🎾 MEN'S DRAW BREAKDOWN — Sinner, Zverev, and Djokovic's paths examined. First-round fireworks: Fritz vs. Draper, Tiafoe vs. Atmane, and Shelton vs. Virtanen. 🎾 NOVAK AT 25 — Is this Djokovic's last legitimate shot at the all-time Grand Slam record?  🎾 NOVAK’S NEW DOCUMENTARY- A  look at his new feature documentary The Wolf in Winter, directed by Jason Hehir (The Last Dance), premiering on Prime Video August 20th. 🎾 FAN MAIL — Presented by ServiceNow — Listener Amoroso raises the "Sabalenka Hangover Phenomenon": does every player who eliminates Aryna before a final lose their very next match? BG, Petko, and Prakash weigh in. 🎾 WIMBLEDON PREDICTIONS — All three make their picks for the women's and men's singles titles. Who are they backing? New episodes of The Big T drop on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Presented by ServiceNow. Send us your questions at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com. SIgn up for our Newsletter: https://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter

    55 Min.
  4. WIMBY SINGLES FOR SERENA || HOLGER RUNE JOINS US || VONDROUSOVA BAN || MID-YEAR AWARDS

    24. Juni

    WIMBY SINGLES FOR SERENA || HOLGER RUNE JOINS US || VONDROUSOVA BAN || MID-YEAR AWARDS

    Hosts: Brad Gilbert, Danielle Collins, Nick Monroe.   Brad Gilbert, Danielle Collins, and Nick Monroe are back with a jam-packed episode full of drama, scandal and intrigue. Serena Williams makes it official, accepting a singles wild card at Wimbledon and the crew breaks down just how deep a run she can make. In breaking news, Markéta Vondroušová's shocking four-year ban rocks the tour with Danielle Collins bringing a player's perspective on the story. As far as actual tennis being played, Americans are flying high on grass: Frances Tiafoe wins the title in Halle while Fritz, Paul, and Pegula make deep runs, which poses the obvious— which American goes the deepest at Wimbledon? 🎾 VONDROUSOVA BANNED — Four years off the tour. BG, Danielle, and Nick react to one of the biggest disciplinary stories of 2026, and DC brings the locker room POV. 🎾 SERENA TO PLAY SINGLES — It’s official! She's in the singles draw. The crew breaks down what to expect from the G.O.A.T.'s Wimbledon return. 🎾 RED, WHITE and BLUE! — Tiafoe wins the title in Halle, and Fritz, Paul, and Pegula are all making deep runs. The Big T debates: who goes furthest at Wimbledon? 🎾 SPECIAL GUEST: HOLGER RUNE — The 23-year-old former World #4 talks comeback, mindset, what he misses most about competing + drops three forehand tips for young players. 🎾 MOUTET MADNESS — Fined 40K for his post-match, F-Bomb tirade, DC and BG explore other forms of fines and punishment 🎾 BIG T MID-YEAR AWARDS — ATP and WTA Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Story of the Year. BG, Danielle, and Nick make their cases — Sinner, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Chwalińska, Jodár, and more are in the mix. 🎾 FAN MAIL — A grass court serve question from Richard in the DMV sparks a breakdown of why the big servers find their spots better on grass than any other surface. New episodes of The Big T drop on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Presented by ServiceNow. Send us your questions at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.

    1 Std.
  5. Summer of Serena Continues || Danielle Collins Joins Us || Are Tennis Players Too Friendly With Each Other?

    17. Juni

    Summer of Serena Continues || Danielle Collins Joins Us || Are Tennis Players Too Friendly With Each Other?

    Brad Gilbert and Nick Monroe welcome Danielle Collins back to THE BIG T as the grass season is in full swing. BG has strong feelings about how players misstep on their the clay-to-grass footwork and he's not holding back. On the WTA side, Serena takes her doubles run to Berlin, Raducanu regains top form with her new (old) coach to reach the HSBC Final in Queens and Nick catches up with Robin Montgomery fresh off her title in Hertogenbosch. On the ATP side, Shelton stamps his claim as America's clear-cut No. 1 with a Stuttgart title and Alexander Zverev rolls into Grass season as the potential favorite for Wimbledon. Then the crew tackles one of tennis' most debated questions: are player friendships actually ruining the competitive fire? Daniel Collins certainly is not shy about that topic. 🎾 Danielle Collins joins BG and Nick as co-host for a full episode of grass-season talk.  🎾 Are players prepping for the clay-to-grass transition all wrong? BG fires up 🎾 Serena in Berlin with Muchova — doubles tune-up or something more? 🎾 Victoria Mboko injury update + Raducanu makes the Queens final 🎾 Nick catches up with the Champion — Robin Montgomery on her Hertogenbosch title 🎾 Shelton takes Stuttgart — is he officially the new U.S. men's No. 1? 🎾 Zverev rolling in Halle — is he the favorite for Wimbledon? 🎾 Hot take: Are player friendships killing the competitive fire in tennis? 🎾 Fan mail presented by ServiceNow + Code Violations with Danielle, BG & NickThe Big T is available on the Tennis Channel App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Presented by ServiceNow. Send your fan mail to THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.

    1 Std. 9 Min.
  6. Serena Wins In Comeback! || Full Analysis || Special Guest: Patrick Mouratoglou

    10. Juni

    Serena Wins In Comeback! || Full Analysis || Special Guest: Patrick Mouratoglou

    She's back. Serena Williams made her long-awaited return to competitive tennis at the HSBC Championships in London, winning her opening-round doubles match alongside partner Victoria Mboko in straight sets — and Brad Gilbert and Nick Monroe are here to break down every moment. BG returns from Paris fresh off 15 episodes of Roland Garros coverage, and the show wastes no time diving into the story everyone is talking about. 🎾 Serena Williams is officially back — BG and Nick react to her straight-sets doubles win with partner Victoria Mboko at the HSBC Championships in Queens, London 🎾 Tennis Channel's Chanda Rubin, who called the match live, joins as a guest to share what she saw on court and what it means for Serena's return 🎾 Patrick Mouratoglou — Serena's longtime coach — joins the show for an in-depth conversation on the comeback: what fans can expect, whether she can beat a top-20 player, and how this moment impacts the sport 🎾 BG and Nick rank the greatest tennis comebacks in history — from Kim Clijsters to Monica Seles to Andre Agassi — and debate where Serena's story already sits on that list 🎾 Grass court season is here — BG and Nick rank the top three men's and women's players to watch heading into Wimbledon 🎾 A look back at Roland Garros: two new Major champions, heatwaves, rain, hail, and memorable guests including Cahill, Chang, and Agassi New episodes available on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Email us at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com

    54 Min.
  7. THE BIG T AT RG: MEN'S FINAL -  Alexander The Great: Zverev Captures 1st Major + Special Guest Andre Agassi

    7. Juni

    THE BIG T AT RG: MEN'S FINAL - Alexander The Great: Zverev Captures 1st Major + Special Guest Andre Agassi

    In an epic five-set thriller, Alexander Zverev shed the title of greatest player to never win a Grand Slam, beating the defiant Flavio Cobolli to capture his first major and cement his place among tennis's all-time greats. Brad Gilbert and Andrea Petkovic are joined by Prakash Amritraj to dissect the match and to debate what this title means for Sascha's legacy and his Hall of Fame case.   Then, tennis legend Andre Agassi joins Brad for a conversation that is equal parts memory lane and must-watch perspectives on tennis. Agassi, famously coached by BG himself — reflects on their storied relationship, weighs in on a chaotic Roland Garros 2026, and looks ahead to the grass season and Laver Cup. He shares a personal connection to Carlos Alcaraz's wrist injury, examines what heat does to Jannik Sinner as his greatest kryptonite, and offers his perspective on the Serena Williams comeback. In our On The Line segment, BG, Petko, and Prakash tackle the big debates: Is Zverev now a Hall of Famer? Will Roland Garros finally move the tarps? Prakash vows to eat snails if they don't — and Petko may or may not be considering a gentle push down the stairs (she's kidding... we think). Then it's Buy/Sell/Hold for the grass season, with BG, Petko, and Prakash weighing in on Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Taylor Fritz heading into Wimbledon. Plus, the crew looks ahead to grass season with your fan mail. 🎾 Alexander Zverev defeats Flavio Cobolli in five sets to win his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros 🎾 The legacy debate: does this result make Zverev a first-ballot Hall of Famer? 🎾 Andre Agassi on his coaching relationship with BG, Sinner's heat weakness and Alcaraz's wrist 🎾 Agassi's take on the Sinner vs. Alcaraz rivalry and the Serena Williams comeback 🎾 On The Line: tarps, snails, stairs, and the Zverev HOF debate 🎾 Buy/Sell/Hold: Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Fritz for the grass season 🎾 Fan mail closes out The Big T's Roland Garros 2026 coverage The Big T @ Roland Garros is presented by ServiceNow. New episodes available on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

    1 Std. 7 Min.

Info

Enter the greenroom of tennis legends and insiders as Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey, and Coco Vandeweghe gather weekly to guide fans through the biggest storylines, sharpest debates, and competitive chaos shaping the global tennis landscape. Produced by the authority in tennis coverage for 23 years, Tennis Channel has designed THE BIG T podcast to deliver elevated tennis conversations intended to make you feel as though you’re pulling up a chair alongside four of the sport’s most respected minds. Each episode is suited to help tennis fans cut through the clutter and get right to the heart of what matters in the tennis world.  Brad Gilbert, former World No. 4 and 20-time ATP titleholder, brings unmatched perspective from a career that includes coaching legends Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Coco Gauff. His relationships, instincts, and energy are second to none.Coco Vandeweghe, former US Open Doubles Champion and WTA veteran of 15 seasons, offers bold, fearless opinions shaped by the same competitive edge that defined her career.Andrea Petkovic, former World No. 9 and German No. 1 with seven career titles, has emerged as one of the sport’s most thoughtful voices since retiring in 2022—known for her nuanced analysis and storytelling as a broadcaster and host.Mark Petchey, a decade-long ATP professional, is revered for his tennis intellect and coaching acumen, having worked closely with Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu. Unlike other tennis podcasts, THE BIG T is on location at the sport’s biggest events—bringing fans courtside conversations with the true MVPs of the tennis world. From Melbourne to Indian Wells, Rome, and beyond, the show skips the small talk to deliver bold takes, real scoops, and insider perspective. Whether it’s Sinner vs. Alcaraz, the legacy of the Big Three, or the ever-evolving WTA landscape, THE BIG T is designed to make you the smartest tennis fan in the room.New episodes every Wednesday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch full episodes on YouTube.com/TennisChannel and on the Tennis Channel App, featuring exclusive premium bonus content.

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