
Down a Break
Daniel Maffa & Dean Zeldich
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07/21/23 • 33 min
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 ponies
- Serena is better than Roger?
- Men & Women // Friends
No time stamps this time so you just have to listen to the whole thing.
PEACE

07/22/22 • 33 min
As we wind down from the Wimbledon hype, Dean and I discuss some of the top forehands of the past 23 years and take a bunch of fan mail questions. Shoutout to... my mom.

06/07/22 • 29 min
Dean and I wrap up the French Open, discuss the dominant force that is Iga Świątek, Rafa taking home #14, and more. Also... celery juice and warm lemon water for breakfast????

08/24/22 • 33 min
End of August vibes for sure here. Dean and I recap the two Masters 1000s and look ahead to the US Open. Glog glog or glug glug? Find out.

03/15/23 • 34 min
So it's spring (kinda). Indian Wells is upon us which means the season is truly ramping up. This episode is all hits, no filler. We talk Rybakina... we talk Novak drama (still)... we talk Tommy Paul (obviously) and more. Also, hit us up for some more fan mail please.
2:15 - Dubai/Acapulco recap
6:43 - Indian Wells women & Pegula Player's Tribune
12:25 - USA disappointment / Novak withdrawal
16:25 - Indian Wells men
24:30 - Everybody uses Yonex now
26:35 - Fan Mail

Episode #1 - Intro
Down a Break
05/28/22 • 18 min
Welcome to the show. Dean and I introduce ourselves, talk French Open, and peep some of the hottest fits on court right now.

Episode #36 - Sinner Winner Chicken Dinner, Novak Chokovic, We Need Taylor Swift in Tennis
Down a Break
02/14/24 • 29 min
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's side..... let us know your thoughts there. Also yeah electric fan mail on this one.
0:41 - We predicted this
1:55 - Sinner vs Novak
5:24 - Other noteworthy performances // Zverev, Medvedev, Alcaraz...
11:37 - the WOMEN... look Dean is just keeping in 100 right now
14:38 - Post-Australia tournaments
16:50 - Zverev...... trial....... not good stuff bro just not
19:18 - Fan mail

08/14/23 • 31 min
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
- LAMPING
0:30 - Dean is sick :(
1:40 - Catching up on some 250s
5:35 - I quit gambling
5:47 - Citi Open RECAP
13:28 - Canadian Open
21:08 - Monfils back!?
23:17 - FIT CHECK
25:09 - Fan Mail

07/09/23 • 29 min
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 sick.
Anyway, send in some more fan mail! How are the Germans doing these days!?
0:50 - Intro / Federer coaching?
4:50 - Women
7:36 - Dean doesn't like Gucci
9:25 - Gentlemen
17:20 - Disrespect from Tsitsipas
21:11 - Fan Mail

08/11/22 • 33 min
Hey guys - it's been a while. On this episode, we catch up on some of the tournaments over the past few weeks, unfortunately admit to the high quality of tennis played by Nick Kyrgios, and have some fun with pickleball. Oh yeah Serena also is retiring so there's that. ENJOY!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Down a Break have?
Down a Break currently has 44 episodes available.
What topics does Down a Break cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Sports and Tennis.
What is the most popular episode on Down a Break?
The episode title 'Episode #38 - Indian Wells Was Actually So Sick, Coco Mini-Slump (?), Tennis is a Cool Person Sport' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Down a Break?
The average episode length on Down a Break is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Down a Break released?
Episodes of Down a Break are typically released every 18 days.
When was the first episode of Down a Break?
The first episode of Down a Break was released on May 28, 2022.
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