The Third Set with Mike Cation

Chats with the Champ: Zachary Svajda, Tiburon and Fairfield, 2023

Zach moves to ~139 in the rankings with a 10 match winning streak. This is a nice addendum to our full podcast, which is the previous one in your feed! Learn more about

Chats with the Champ: Alex Michelsen, Chicago 2023

The 18-year-old defeated Yuta Shimizu on Sunday in Chicago to win his first Challenger title, and moved inside the top 200 for the first time. Along the way, he also def

Behind the Racquet with Grant Chen

Grant Chen is now the Head Coach for the men's tennis team at SMU. He came to Dallas after a legendary run from the team manager for UCLA, all the way to Associate Head C

Iga, Carlito, and Mike meets a Hero

Noah and Mike catch up on the misbehavior of some of Noah's contemporaries, and discuss Iga and Carlos' victories in Miami, along with some stories from on the ground fro

Behind the Racquet with Denis Kudla

Recorded Friday night, Orlando Finalist Denis Kudla joins us to discuss how marriage has changed his life both on and off the court, and given him new perspectives. He a

Behind the Behind the Racquet Tour

Last week, Behind the Racquet founder Noah Rubin announced the BTR Tour, his vision for a reimagined tennis experience. Today, Mike presses him on the details behind the

The Jump with Emilio Gomez

28 year old Emilio Gomez made tennis headlines last week after qualifying for the French Open for the first time in his career. The story gained traction because it's whe

In Front of Mental Health Episode 1

We introduce you today to Dr. Jonathan Katz, a member of the BTR team who will take us on a journey of exploring mental health in athletics. Today, we talk about the imp

Behind the Scenes of the ATP's Call

Noah Rubin likes to take us Behind the Racquet, today he's taking us behind the scenes of the ATP's phone call to discuss the US Open with 400 pros. Hear details of what

Noah's 15-All Volume 4. Eff you, haters!

Noah got a win, his first after a stress reaction in his elbow last year. How does he feel? And can you ACTUALLY silence the haters? Learn more about your ad choices. V

Coming Home with Mitchell Krueger

Mitchell Krueger's road has not always been easy. But a return home, a strong relationship, and a commitment to himself have allowed him to persevere. Hear from DFW's fin

Mission Accomplished with Luke Bambridge

Two years after thinking about ending his career, Luke Bambridge now has multiple ATP doubles titles. What are the secrets, and what are the challenges facing him at the

AO with Ahn

Recorded before the draw, and finding out that she could end the career of Caroline Wozniacki, Kristie Ahn joined the boys to talk about her long history with Noah, how s

Building a Bridge to Barbados with Darian King

Lots going on the last two weeks, and Noah and Mike recap the wins by Mmoh, Giron, and Wolf. And we discuss how crucial it is for small countries to have someone leading

Targeting Top 100 with Taro Daniel

While Noah hopped down to Charlottesville to join Mike for some commentary, he also had a chance for the podcast to sit down with Taro Daniel. Taro entered the week just

The Specialist Life with Jackson Withrow

@noahrubin33 and @mikectennis have spent a lot of time talking about some of the difficulties for players outside the top 100 in the ATP singles ranking.  But what about

Social Media with Tennys Sandgren

A difficult one for both Noah and Mike, talking with friend Tennys Sandgren about his social media presence in years past, and where he's at with social media now.   Als

The Coffee Cast with Cation: Dan Evans Edition

Finally got a chance to sit down with Dan Evans, aka Evo, to talk a little bit about his life three months back in to his comeback. Hear his thoughts on how he's been tre

New Balance Winner's Circle with Jay Clarke

Hear from Binghamton Champion Jay Clarke on why he's the 4th British champion at this tournament in the last 13 years, following Murray, Edmund, and Norrie.   Learn more

Mackenzie McDonald in Trophy Time

Mackenzie McDonald cruised to his first Challenger title in Fairfield on Sunday, after overcoming some major mental hurdles.  Hear from him in this week's edition of Trop