Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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While Lizzy is off pursuing her dreams or something, Sam Taunton graces us with his presence and sassy mouth. He and Mike get lost in a labyrinth of cornrows, fedoras and tennis adjacent ramblings. We marvel at Alex Eala's recent victory and whet our whistles at the impending triumphant return of Bernie Tomic and some guy named Alcaraz. Oh, and Sam freely admits he violated the terms of his Tennis Australia contract by speaking directly to players (namely: Taylor Fritz) in the corridors after their AO matches. All his wages are henceforth garnished.

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00:00 - Intro
03:15 - Lizzy's abscence
04:39 - US Open predictions
10:37 - DC Open Results
16:31 - Eala's victory
20:16 - De Minaur vs Hewitt
24:36 - Venus Williams struggles
27:47 - Tomic's return?
31:44 - Alcaraz begins training
35:01 - Montreal update
37:37 - US Open mixed doubles pairings
42:34 - Approaching the net!
49:05 - Quiz question and End of Show!