89: Alexander Zverev Joins the Pod, Dinners with Rafa & Chasing Grand Slam Glory | EP 89
AUG 1, 202545 MIN
89: Alexander Zverev Joins the Pod, Dinners with Rafa & Chasing Grand Slam Glory | EP 89
AUG 1, 202545 MIN
Description
<div>World No. 3 Alexander Zverev stops by for what might be the funniest and most dehydrated interview of his life. Battling full-body cramps (seriously), Zverev still dives into it all: the crash after the Australian Open final, the mistakes he’s owned, and what it’ll take to finally leave the 'No Majors' club.<br>
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The crew discuss mental health, public pressure, and the wild experience of being coached by both Toni AND Rafael Nadal that resulted in an incredible story of Rafa giving a forehand masterclass in the middle of an intense dinner that went until at 1AM....<br>
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Zverev gives Sam a hard time, questions the so-called “Golden Generation” of the 1980s, and opens up about traveling with dogs, his growing collection of questionable gold chains, before being put on the Nothing Major Hot Seat. <br>
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One of the funniest, weirdest, and most honest chats we’ve had with a top player. And yes, the cramps made the cut!<br>
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<strong>Timestamps:<br>
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00:00 Intro<br>
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00:51 Episode teaser<br>
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01:08 Getting Zverev on the Podcast<br>
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02:15 Zverev's Joins the Pod and the Beef with Sam<br>
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11:15 Sibling Rivalry and Early Career<br>
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13:51 Challenges and Future Goals<br>
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19:14 Coaching and Mentorship<br>
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23:28 Rafa's Unbelievable Dedication<br>
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24:34 Advice from a Champion<br>
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25:55 The Roland Garros Setback<br>
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28:09 Comparing Tennis Generations<br>
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32:21 Las Vegas Companions<br>
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35:22 Traveling with Dogs<br>
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37:11 Worst Match Memories<br>
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40:23 Annoying Opponents<br>
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41:44 European Pet Peeves in America<br>
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43:47 Goodbye!<br>
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