RTF Podcast #188: La Poubelle Open Continues

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06/06/21 • 142 min

We are back with another exciting episode of RTF Podcast and we have a guest. One of our favourite guests, Howard Bryant of ESPN came to chat. We are discussing the dynamics of the Press v the Player v the People in Charge. Did Naomi Osaka make a power move perceived as a potential power grab by tennis institutions? What is really going on behind the scenes? What is the function of tennis press is they aren't providing in depth pieces about the sport? Is tennis a dying professional sport? Can we even see tennis anymore? Who can get us the real answers to these questions and more?

We put these questions to @hbryant42 and more. Of course we discussed the tennis we watched and all the going ons of this messy French Open as per usual. Federer left Roland Garros on his own terms, like the boss Leo he is and Serena will not get 24 here in Paris. All bets hang on Wimbledon 2021! But maybe Sloane and Coco can save Paris for us all.

PS We will be having a live show to wrap up this tournament on the final Sunday. We know we owe you a live episode to release all your frustrations but we did not want to deprive you of watching Serena's match as it was the only convenient time to record. We do miss you all!!.

PSS Please thank Howard @hbryant42 for again providing useful insights and context for the mad world that is professional tennis.

PSSS Happy Pride yall! Hopefully the ATP doesn't spoil it with another problematic take.

Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

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PSS Please thank Howard @hbryant42 for again providing useful insights and context for the mad world that is professional tennis.

PSSS Happy Pride yall! Hopefully the ATP doesn't spoil it with another problematic take.

Previous Episode

RTF Podcast #187: Osaka said "Au Revoir France"

So the French Open decided that it was gonna show its whole ass and act irresponsibly and irrationally to one player, Naomi Osaka's request for a break from press conferences. Instead of focusing on the tournament at hand which is happening during a whole pandemic, the tennis establishment and tennis journalists decided to pour on more madness to the fire. Well we are here to give you the full and only take on the matter.

PS. Don't worry about us not doing a draw show because at this point, we wanna rip up the French Open and forget this tournament ever happens.

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RTFLivecast #189: Slipping Into a Horrific Wimbledon

We are back for the return of Wimbledon which was last played in 2019. The pandemic is still on but here we are again! We get into the whole messy draw with a fave guest of ours Pablo (@anBhanna). As predictable as the men's draw is, the women's always bring the delights and fun matchups. We also get into some of the news regarding the newly organized PTPA and the news conference.

So who do you have going all the way? Who do you see stumbling out of the blocks. Let us know in the comment section or get to us on Twitter.