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RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #204: Melbourne Meltdowns, Mayhem and MadnessAs we kinda sorta get back on track with podcasting seeing as this is our 10th season, we wanna say THANK YOU FANZ for keeping us alive and well!!! So we decided to a livecast with the end of the Australian Open forgetting to tell you fanz. Nonetheless, here is our Australian Open 2024 in review.
It is just us; no special guests involved today. Give us a listen and let us know that you want to hear us more often!!!
Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really f...
2024-01-311h 54
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #203: US Open 2023 Is Now CLOSED!!!!We are back with another episode of the podcast to discuss the US Open 2023. If we had any good sense, we should have recorded this episode on the Saturday after the women's final. However, with foolish hope and unwise optimism we waited until after the men's final thinking Meddy could produce some magic. We got Meddy mess instead.
For this episode we invited Howard Bryant, ESPN Sports Journalist and favourite guest on the show. We do not pay him as he has a serious job that pays his bills.
We spent far too much time on...
2023-09-142h 56
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #203: WOW!!! Wimbledon Was WonderfulThe end of the singles action at this year's Wimbledon has brought us out of hibernation. We couldn't let it go unrecorded that we were besides ourselves as Carlos Alcaraz took down Novaxx at Centre Court Wimbledon!!! We just had to get on a hot mic and let yall in. Sorry for those who missed the live episode but here it is.
We got into this classic thriller of a match on the men's side and talked a lil bit of the women's final. Eubanks got a lot of love. We really need to get back to t...
2023-07-1853 min
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF Podcast#202: Australian Open 2023 Down Under Is Done and DustedSo we are opening the 2023 pro tennis season with our Australian Open 2023 wrap up! It was a long tournament in some respect but it is apparent that our love and interest in the sport seem to be waning.
As always we got into our feelings on this matter. Can we really remain those committed fans as before with so much going on and the messy coverage of the sport? We spoke about that as well as the state of the men's game. Is Nole really injured or extremely injured? What of Sabalenka's rise to the top? It w...
2023-02-052h 24
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF Black Panther Special: Wakanda ForeverWe wouldn't be this podcast IF we didn't continue out special of reviewing the new Black Panther film! And of course we invited two of our favourite friends to come on in and discuss the movie, from Geeks Unleashed (@GeeksUnleashed) Jaz (@fiorebianca) and from Block Central "O" (@olutrain). Of course we have your usual suspect, Andreen (@A_Galivant), Janina (@JLR78) and Realz (@RealzTenisFanz).
We went in on this movie ... we talk for as long as the movie. I will add no spoilers here but we are all eager to hear from you all and what you thought o...
2022-11-302h 59
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF Podcast #201: Farewell Federer! Sayonara Serena!We would not be the RealzTenisFanz Podcast if we did not do a special episode on the legacies of both Roger Federer and Serena Williams. We are after all the Federer of Tennis Podcast; the Serena of Sounds! So here is that episode. I am sure there will be another episode where we get to celebrate with a RTFLivecast! We are nothing without you FANZ!!
For this episode we invited Howard Bryant, ESPN Sports Journalist and favourite guest on the show, to keep us honest and on track as we discuss these two giants of the sport...
2022-10-142h 24
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #200: The US Open Serena Williams Draw ShowSo we are back again after another unfortunate delay to bring you our official "200th Episode" Yes this is magical accounting but we made this historic number an important milestone for all of us for it is all about Serena Williams. We look at the single's draws through the prism of this icon, legend and force of nature. We talk about the beads, the dresses, the quotes and the unquotes. Not to worry, we have another special live episode to come when Serena has really and truly retire.
Breakdown of the episode:
0:00:00 - Introductions and T...
2022-08-302h 36
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast# 199C: Live at WimbledonIt is Wimbledon time again and fortunately there are no more slipping and falling on the grass. However, on the other hand, there is no Federer.... but he was on Centre Court!! Why is there even a tournament? Nonetheless, this is a major so we are here for it.
Things got very spicy as we discussed the Serena sighting, Nick's tactic or tactless and Wimbledon's covid policy or lack there of. is Divadal really gonna take this grand slam As always we are getting into it as only we can.
Don't forget that the discussion c...
2022-07-041h 54
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #199B: Is it Magic, Mayhem, Madness or Medicine?We do not have the audacity to say we are back because we might end up going missing again. But we decided to get together to talk about what is happening in the world of professional tennis seeing as we tried to put the French Open in some context. Yet so much has happened in our absence.
The WTA lost their No. 1 but gained a new one. What does this mean? Coco is a star but she is not a major winner. Rafael Nadal is on a tear like it is 2010 again. He has won his 14th...
2022-06-141h 56
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF Podcast #199: Hola desde Acapulco!!Sooooo Andreen and Janina decided to go vacationing without moi, Realz and they even brought along their friend Jaz! The audacity!!! What's even more maddening is that they have a great time and sent me pictures of their adventures!
Well you get to hear all about it on this episode of the podcast as they were there allegedly for a tennis event, ATP 500 Acapulco. Though it turns out that not everyone there had tennis on her mind.
The ladies gave us all El Tea in Mexico. Should we even bother to cross the border for th...
2022-03-081h 24
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #198: We Came to Bury The Dead!!We are finally here at the end of the Australian Open 2022! I am not sure if this event really should have happened in the first place but no one is paying for my thoughts not even a penny. We wrapped up this uneventful extravaganza with with a local champ and a perennial one. Barty and Divadal!!
We discuss the finals ... at least the ones we watched and discuss what it means to be at 21.
PS DO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Gawd only knows tennis never seems to inspire much of it. No...
2022-01-311h 25
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #197: Wakanda Lives!!!Look at us being very consistent for the beginning of the year! We are back with another exciting episode for the middle of the major report of the Australian Open 2022. Do we miss Novaxx? Have our draws survived? Matches that mattered? Who do we see getting to lift Norman and Dauphne trophies at the end? Also what about the fashion? And of course we get into a bit of hot topics with Peng Protest at the Open plus Novaxx is gonna sue?
****I will provide the actual tracking later on but we start with the ladies for a...
2022-01-242h 02
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #196: The No Djoke Novaxx Draw Show!!!Well we can officially begin to try and enjoy the Australian Open 2022 edition after much delay in the draws and order of play. We all know the reason for this, the absence of the world's male number 1 player, Novak Djokovic. So in honour of his untimely departure, we decided to turn our latest draw show into a Djoker celebration. We break down both the men and women's draws with notable Djokovic's vibes, moments, quality and stats.
We start with the ladies of course and finish off with the men! Who are your picks? What does your draws l...
2022-01-181h 52
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #195: NOVAXX DESCENDING!!!Well welcome to our 8th season of RTF Podcast on the air. We didn't think we would be away so long nor expected to come back in 2022 on the wings of this mess. However, this is tennis, it so on brand.
It goes without saying that we are weighing in on this Novaxx Djoker mess regarding his vaccine status as well as his continued effort to do all he can to spread Covid-19 to the unsuspecting. We break down the entire scenario as we know so far, contextualizing it as only we can.
We invited P...
2022-01-131h 22
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #194: The US Open Closed on Novaxx at 27-1!!!!So we are putting paid on the 2021 US Open as well as crown two brand new winners. We got into all that is humanly possible as we were on a very tight schedule. We begin with the ladies and the men's discussion starts at 38:35!
If there were things you wanted to discuss or didn't hear us saying it, as always reach out to us in the comment section or on Twitter
As always we want to thank our guest Pablo (@anBhanna) for being a tremendous sport staying up so late AGAIN to be with us!
2021-09-131h 14
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #193: And The Beat Goes On ... Control!!It is our mid-major report on the US Open and we made Pablo (@anBhanna) stay up yet again for another raucous take of professional tennis.
In response to a request from a fan, tracking is back!
0:03:50 - Week 1 assessment: Teens and tears for our draws
0:22:20 - Teenage breakouts: Leylah, Emma, Carlos et al
0:29:55 - Can't buy our love for Nole
0:47:00 - Murray and Media Madness with Tennis's tacitness for rules and regulations
1:15:30 - Naomi saying Sayonara to tennis for a bit again
1:22:15 - Social Media Abuse
1:31:05 - Week 2 finals...
2021-09-051h 40
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #192: This Draw Show Is Singing Broadly!!The final major is upon us and we are back in the "studio" to bring you another live and hilarious take on the singles draws. We invited Pablo (@anBhanna) again who is over on the other side of the pond because we like to torture our guests. We were supposed to get into the draws on the theme of Broadway but the news and our own outings at tournaments lead for most of the discussion. Yes we did get into the Zverev angle and also touched on Naomi Osaka .... Yeah Nole is trying to do a thing here right?
2021-08-282h 50
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #191: The Wolf In The Pool Grass Party!!So we are FINALLY at the end of the 2021 Wimbledon. We brought Pablo (@anBhanna) back to close this mess. Nole has achieved No. 20 and what does this even mean? Poor Matteo! Should we really allow these 3 dudes to keep winning majors? What of the women's final? Barty has a 2nd major and Pliskova still has none. We cover all this and other affairs in the world of tennis.
Do note that Janina abandoned us midway through the podcast for soccer! Traditor!!
Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you r...
2021-07-122h 00
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #190: This Grass is Ass!!!So we are on our final official Middle Sunday of Wimbledon and we have full coverage of everything that is grass related. We brought Pablo (@anBhanna) back to get us through this mess. We get into the slippery nature of the surface. Who is at fault? What can be done? No Serena!!! Almost no Federer but we still have Coco and an exciting finale ahead for the women's draw. A breakout star is about to shine. Will it be Ons or Emma? Yeah Nole is around on the men's side! Who will earn the right to face Nole in...
2021-07-052h 32
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #189: Slipping Into a Horrific WimbledonWe 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 g...
2021-06-262h 31
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF Podcast #188: La Poubelle Open ContinuesWe 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...
2021-06-072h 22
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF 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 f...
2021-06-011h 28
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #186: It's Roma Sizzle Baby!!!As promised, we are bringing you another exciting episode in our Sizzler series. This time we are coming to you from Roma with our Top 6 faves. We each have our own parameters for our lists. Who will make the cut and who will not? We definitely want to know who your Top6 faves are.
We also get into some discussion about actual tennis. Will there be an Olympics? Should there be an Olympics? What of the tennis in Rome? Divadal is vulnerable or is he being allowed to play into form? Novaxx v Divadal again for the R...
2021-05-162h 10
RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 30: A Realz Harry Potter Series (The Deathly Hallows Part 10)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In Part 10 of the 7th book, having narrowly escaped capture...
2021-05-042h 12
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRealzTenisFanz Podcast #185: Podcasting Through A PandemicWE ARE BACK AGAIN!! We are operating on pandemic schedule so we get to pop up and give you a wonderful surprise. We promise to do better in the near future. However, we had a lovely chat for you talking Felix now working with Uncle Toni?, What went on in the tennis that we saw, French Faux Pas Open? WTA has a vaccination program?, Who does communications for the ATP and WTA?, Why are we making sports a priority again? and Can we leave Benoit alone? Family Announcements on the tour!!
There will be an upcoming episode...
2021-04-161h 47RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 29: A Realz Harry Potter Series (The Deathly Hallows Part 9)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In Part 9 of the 7th book, the trio are back...
2021-03-071h 38
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #184: Fade To Black!!!So we are bidding fair adieu to the 2021 Australian Open which has crowned all their winners. We get into what had happened to Serena Williams. Many of our pundits were absolutely certain that she was going to win her 8th Aussie title and the allegedly elusive 24th major. Yet here we are at another big match up and some doppelganger Serena showed up. We get into all that matter. What of Naomi Osaka? Can we get onto this bandwagon? Will there be any fun here or just shade for days.
The major part of this episode, (from 1:22:00...
2021-02-222h 51RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 28: A Realz Harry Potter Series (The Deathly Hallows Part 8)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In Part 8, the fallout of Godric's Hollow excursion has more d...
2021-02-171h 47
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #183: Welcome Black!!!We are Black with another exciting live episode to continue coverage of the 2021 Australian Open. We are set for the business end of the major, checking on our men and women's draws if they are still intact. Of course this means checking on the status of the black and ally players. Who showed up and who was shown out? What were the best and/or worst matches so far and what can we look forward to? Who will win it all? Outfits, crowds, no crowds and these miraculous injurious performances.
As so many of you were utterly sed...
2021-02-152h 23
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #182: Black With A Vengeance!!!!We are Black with a Vengeance to open the 2021 pro tennis season, seeing as we don't count exhibition matches or events, and as this is our 7th season, we brought some special guests to chat tennis. We are just in time for the 2021 Australian Open. Olu (@olutrain) and Bri (@4TheTennis) came to breakdown the women's draw with great comic effects and Pablo (@anBhanna) brought great insights into the men's side in hushed British overtones. Who is likely to take home the title in this troubling times? Are we to believe the "injured" parties?
***Want to say thanks t...
2021-02-082h 30RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 27: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part 7)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In Part 7, Ron has left the group and the trio...
2021-02-061h 35RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 26: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part 6)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In our Part 6 discussion of the Deathly Hallows, we get...
2020-12-141h 28
RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 25: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part 5)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In Part 5 we get into the aftermath of Kreacher's harrowing...
2020-12-101h 40
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #181: End of 2020 As We Know ItIn our final tennis episode of the year, we get into all the happenings in and around the pro tennis world. Is there really much of the ATP World Tour Finals to discuss? Should Nole really put 2020 on his resume? Do folks really care about the tennis in the midst of a global pandemic which has no end in sight? Has tennis really shown the required level of due diligence to operate under these conditions? Should Australia back down from their strict protocols?
It is not just the tennis politics that is in the news but off...
2020-11-292h 40RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 24: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part 4)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In Part 4, we get into the idea of maintaining normalcy...
2020-11-231h 39RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 23: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part3)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In part 3 of our discussion of the final book, we...
2020-10-141h 32
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #181: The Fall French Open Fail!!Well it seems this tournament happening in the fall is no different from it occurring in the spring. It came to a surprising though inevitable conclusion. Congrats to Iga Swiatek for winning over maiden major title and congrats to Rafael Nadal on lucky number 13.
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.
2020-10-1213 minRealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 22: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
We are slowly plodding along in the final book as...
2020-10-051h 35
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTFLivecast #180: The Fall of the French Open 2020!!!So it is late September and it's that time again when we have the French Open .... This is so on brand for 2020 that I fully expect Wimbledon to be played come November. Nonetheless, there are singles draws for us to discuss. We attempted to give this tournament a seasonal feel but like candy corn, our efforts were an acquired taste. But the drinks were great though.
Let's see what happens in this tournament because the whole thing seems to be so much in doubt. Can we even factor in anyone's prowess on this surface when it is a...
2020-09-272h 00
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #179: RTF Livecast Post US Covid-19 OpenSo it seems like forever, we have not had a RTFLivecast in forever, so we thought this was a perfect time for another exciting episode. We into the US Open results as @JLR78 congrats Dominic Thiem on his major win. We into that debacle of a finals as well as discussion what does it even mean. What's with Medvedev? We reflect on the Novak Djokovic's banishment from the Open and issues surrounding his PR campaign. Speaking of PR, we discuss Naomi Osaka's experience and her effort to bring awareness of police brutality.
Do these TV commentators really...
2020-09-212h 00RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep 21: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Deathly Hallows Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
We are at the beginning of the end. We start...
2020-09-211h 36RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 20: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half-Blood Prince Part 7)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
I hope you are seated comfortably because you are for...
2020-09-213h 05RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 19: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half-Blood Prince Part 6)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
We are approaching an exciting conclusion for this book but...
2020-09-211h 55RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep.18: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half Blood Prince Part 5)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In this episode, we get into another Dumbledore v Voldemort...
2020-09-091h 52
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #178: A Shot to the Throat: Novaxx Exits the OpenSo we are BACK for the 2020 US Open Covid-19 Edition. It goes without saying that tennis is filled with drama and high-jinx. We have Karen Pestaina of Tennis Panorama News (@TennisNewsTPN) with us today to break down how this quarantined event is being covered by journalists. She gives us an insight into the players' reactions to the PTPA, the bubble and the French mistakes. In the midst of our recording, we have the men's world no. 1 up and decide that he is over this event. Novak Djokovic is defaulted for hitting a linesperson. Hear our live reactions and comments...
2020-09-071h 03
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #177: A Withdrawal/Return for a Protest/Pause at the Union/Non-Union Meeting???So we are BACK and I know you missed us talking about tennis instead of magical villains, wizards, witches and goblins. But then again, this is tennis, there is always some magical element. We must say that tennis being what it is, we had to bring you another episode. Not being content with having to deal with a global pandemic, tennis decided that it wants to weigh in on racial and labour issues. We decided to invite Howard Bryant (@hbryant42), sports writer, journalist and commentator again to help us frame this discussion as well as tell us what he...
2020-09-011h 19RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 17: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half-Blood Prince Part 4)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
The trio's relationship dynamics as they go through their 6th y...
2020-08-241h 59RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 16 : A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half-Blood Prince Part 3)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
We are finally here at Dumbledore lesson and in true...
2020-08-181h 28RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep 15: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half-Blood Prince Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
So in the follow up episodes, we are back at P...
2020-08-181h 56RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep 14 : A Realz Harry Potter Series (Half-Blood Prince Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
So we are finally at Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half...
2020-08-102h 09RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 13: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Order of the Phoenix Part 3)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In this exciting conclusion of the "stepbook", Harry Potter and the...
2020-07-202h 04RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 12: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Order of the Phoenix Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In this episode, we get into what were the elements of...
2020-07-132h 00RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 11: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Order of the Phoenix Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In this episode, we tackle the stepchild of the book ser...
2020-07-101h 38RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep 10: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Goblet of Fire Part 4)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
We are concluding the 4-episode series for Harry Potter and the...
2020-07-032h 32
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRTF Podcast #176: A Realz Chat with Dr. Adia Benton on Covid-19 and Adria TourWe are back for another exciting episode of RTF Podcast. It seems as though the tennis world even during the midst of a global pandemic, cannot be quiet. So to make sense of all the mess and madness of the tennis world, we invited Dr. Adia Benton (@ethnography911), PhD Social Anthropology, Harvard 2009 AND A HUGE TENNIS FAN. Dr. Benton is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and African Studies at Northwestern University, where she is affiliated with the Science in Human Culture Program. Her first book, HIV Exceptionalism: Development Through Disease in Sierra Leone, won the 2017 Rachel Carson Prize, which i...
2020-06-291h 52RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 9: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Goblet of Fire Part 3)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In episode 9, we tackle the first 2 tasks of the triwizarding tou...
2020-06-222h 12RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 8: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Goblet of Fire Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In episode 8, we continue with Harry and the Goblet of Fir...
2020-06-152h 03RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 7: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Goblet of Fire Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In episode 7, we are onto Book 4: Harry Potter and the Gob...
2020-06-082h 05RealzTenisFanz PodcastRealzTenisFanz Podcast #175: Discussing Race In Sports With ESPN's Howard BryantSo we are BACK and I know you missed us especially during this very trying time. We not only have to deal with a pandemic but racism not to be outdone, decided that it wanted to be front and center in the American discourse. For this episode, we brought out Howard Bryant (@hbryant42), sports writer, journalist and commentator to help us frame this discussion on activism in sports and the larger implications for society writ large.
We had a very spirited discussion on Colin Kaepernick as well as potential activism in professional tennis as it pertains to r...
2020-06-082h 02RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 6: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Prisoner of Azkaban Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
****We appreciate you taking time out of this chaotic world to...
2020-06-011h 58RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 5: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Prisoner of Azkaban Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
*****I answered the trivia question*****
In our 5th Epi...
2020-05-252h 10RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 4: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Chamber of Secrets Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In our 4th Episode, we conclude Book 2: Harry Potter and the...
2020-05-181h 43
RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 3: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Chamber of Secrets Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.
In our 3rd Episode, we begin Book 2: Harry Potter and the...
2020-05-111h 29RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 2: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone Part 2)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. We welcome as always suggestions, comments, criticism, praise, questions and nuanced insights. Be...
2020-05-051h 49
RealzTenisFanz PodcastRealzTenisFanz Podcast #174: Novaxx Isn't Part of the TheimWe let Andreen out of Azkaban for a bit of a mixed bag podcast where we tackle anti-vaxers, staging live tennis during a pandemic and the need for Theim to be permanently stationed in interview room #4. Find us on Twitter and join in on the discussion. Andreen (@A_Gallivant) Realz (@RealzTenisFanz) Janina (@JLR78)
2020-04-291h 43RealzTenisFanz PodcastThe Black Cauldron Ep. 1: A Realz Harry Potter Series (Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone Part 1)Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to welcome the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. We welcome as always suggestions, comments, criticism, praise, questions and nuanced insights. Be...
2020-04-261h 27
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #173: A Realz Church ServiceDuring these trying times as folks are losing hope and faith in all things, we decided to take you back to church and bring you a deliverance service unlike no other. Janina brought up a sermon on the new ATP chairman, Andrea Guadenzi's message of togetherness. We then had a deep dive into how do we tennis in the time of Covid-19. ATP and other sporting authorities seem to be imagining a world unlike what we know it to be. Check us out and please ignore Sister Janina's requests for offerings. All this and more to be heard on th...
2020-04-131h 50
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #172: Sheltering in Place with the ATPWe are all stuck at home but that doesn't mean we can't let our minds roam .... So we are getting into the ATP and deciding who are our TOP 6. We have nothing but time on our hands.
All this and more to be heard on this episode. Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!!
PS the folks at YouTube are still at work. They already put in a copyright cl...
2020-03-221h 44
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #171: All is not swell at Indians Wells!!!Back with another exciting episode for you in this very stressful time of a pandemic. We are here to serve you up with the best medicine, laughter. So as usual, tennis thinks it can isolate and insulate itself from the global world. They always take a different path. With the corona-virus outbreak impacting California, Indian Wells is slated to go on and we ask the WTF questions?? We get into the weeds of this issue especially with that comic public statement. Several hours after taping, the tournament turned off Fox News and cancelled the tournament. Of course, it goes...
2020-03-091h 19
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast 170: Young, Gifted and Black!!So we are back with another exciting episode of the podcast in celebration of Black History Month and the fact that two black guys, Gael Monfils and Felix Auger-Aliassime made it to the finals of Rotterdam ... what a wonderful gift for this auspicious month.
For this episode we could think of no one else more fitting to bring into this discussion than photographer extraordinaire Chad of @CCSmooth13 (Twitter) and instagram.com/ccsnaps13/
Be sure to check him out... his work is excellent to say the least ...
We get into the weeds of what's up with Felix in...
2020-02-171h 35
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #169: Forgettable Finals - Eight is ENOUGH!!Let's close this frigging 2020 Australian Open championships. This 2020 hasn't been of much good so far ... We break the impact and relevance of the men's finals as Dominic Thiem continue to put in all the hard work but still no cup. Djokovic continue to dominate in Melbourne and yet he still gets no love.
Will Kenin's winning her major give her and her father the economic and social boost that they so desperately crave? How could Garbine let us down so much?
All this and more and we erase this Australian Open 2020 from our minds and...
2020-02-032h 04
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #168: Mid Aussie Open 2020 Shredded Draws ReportsWell I doubt if anyone's predictions came through especially on the women's side. That draw has all been busted wide open; been completely shredded. The entire thing belongs to the Shredder. The usual suspects are still there on the men's side including some Next Genners but some are looking shaky and might not survive the 4th round or even the quarters. Nonetheless, we are here to give you the complete breakdown and all the relevant news and tidbits.
Can tennis ever be consistent on the rules and regulations? That's what I really want to know.
Do...
2020-01-271h 40
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #167: We're Already at the Remix Draw Show Stage??So we are back for our season opener (6th season HURRAY!!!) and we begin with the Australian Open 2020 draw show. As the player battle elements of wind, sun and fire, us in the distance battle with a draw that remains unfinished. Note that this draw show was done as the final stage of qualies are set to begin. We look at the lopsided draw that is the women's singles event and the predictable event of the men's side.
Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how...
2020-01-171h 39
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #166: A Seasoned Ending Decade Finale!!!It is a party yall!! We are having a season finale looking back at our most personal defining tennis moments of the past decade. We countdown our top 6 and give you a lil bonus with our Christmas wish for the new year!! Things get emotional for some of us but as always we are controversial and complete in our coverage.
Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!!
2019-12-162h 54
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #165: Federer Flourishes And Fashion FloundersWe are in the latter stages of the 2019 professional tennis year but there is still so much to discuss. As you know this podcast is produced by the fact that Roger Federer is still playing top level tennis and this week he won his 103rd title in his home country. There were other winners at home on the men's side as we got into all the results that we cared about.
Of course this is no slight to the ladies as they have two big events, the consolatory event in Zhuhai concluded and the top 8 compete for $4.1 million i...
2019-10-292h 02
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #164: #BlackGirlMagicWe are back for another exciting and fun filled episode for you. So much to discuss and so much exciting things happening in and around tennis.
We get into the growing phenomenon that is Coco Guaff. From Lucky Loser last Sunday to winner this Sunday. We talk about the joy of watching this young talent. We get into all the results on both the men and women's tours. Osaka is back in business and possibly Serena for the year ending championships.
Is Murray back or is this just a temporary reprise? Federer isn't here for your foolishness and neith...
2019-10-141h 48
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #163: Laver Cup! It's a Wrap!
So we are back for another exciting episode to talk about the wonderful mad world of professional tennis. We get into the few tournaments that were played post US Open. However, the real deal of this podcast is to get into the Laver Cup Impeachment. So much to talk about....
There is also a competition and a prize (1 white Laver Cup cap fresh from the Geneva edition)
Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to communicate!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!!
2019-09-271h 44
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast 161: From Russia with Love Part IISo Russia was able to steal an Olympics and an election but it proved unable to take one measly US Open men's title. So we close out this event like our men's Runner's Up, Danill Medvedev. So much to get into that I am not sure we covered it all but you can definitely let us know in the comment section below especially on YouTube.
We talked about #BlackGirlMagic of Taylor Townsend, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka. Serena is as always the ultimate but what is going on with her in these finals. #Serenamajorsale handing out free m...
2019-09-092h 19
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #160: From Russia's US Open with LoveSo we have probably solved our platforming problems so we are back with another episode of #RTFLivecast. At the beginning you get to hear part of the processing of how we get ourselves together to bring you the best major analysis out there!
The US Open is upon us and we have our breakdowns ready with our top 16 in both the women and men's singles. Our theme is Russian seeing as this is Kuznetsova's 15th anniversary of her first major. Who are your top picks? Who do you see getting through or getting caught up in a...
2019-08-241h 51
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #159: #CincyTennis is Done. US Open 2019 here we comeSo now that the Cincinnati Masters are officially over seeing as I lost interest when Venus got bounced, we have another exciting episode for you. This is the 3rd for the week all covering this event. Janina gives us her final thoughts on the event looking at the numbers and also her overall impression on the state of the event for the general public attending.
We also get into the finals and how we got here with 4 unusual finalists and what it all means for the US Open next week. We get into the Nick debacle and J...
2019-08-191h 29
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #158: Still Live from the Cincinnati Masters in Mason, Ohio!!Janina is still on official duties at her local Masters Series. This is her final day at the event and she is letting us know all that we need to know from the pressers, the matches and of course all her lil Twitter Friends. She gives us her take on the tournament now that she has been there a few days.
Of course Andreen and Realz have lots of questions and comments
Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to communicate!!! We're mostly on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) an...
2019-08-1559 min
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #157: Live from the Cincinnati Masters in Mason, OhioWe are back. We haven't settled on a platform to record (any suggestions would be appreciated) but here we are.... still thinking about those 2 match points.
Janina is on official duties at her local Masters Series and she is giving us all the scope and details of how the tournament has changed for better or mainly the worse.
It is a short and sweet podcast but we are putting it out for you so that you don't think we are gone and least you forget us.
Don't forget that the discussion can continue whe...
2019-08-1233 min
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #156: Party DONE!!! Wimbledon Washout!!!After having so much fun for the past two weeks, the final two days of this cookout have been a total washout. It is like a hurricane came through and made an utter mess. Climate change is real!!!
We discuss both singles finals and work through out feelings. A lot hurt and pain throughout. Let us know how you feel because this #RTFLivecast is raw and at some point rough.
Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to communicate!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!!
2019-07-151h 41
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #155: Sipping on Sangria Middle SundayWe are back with all our musings for this Middle Sunday. #RTFLivecast and we will do it no other way but with adult beverages. We are still at the cookout and Tsonga is on the grill ...
Let's chat and get into our feelings. The kids are fed and off playing. Time for the adults to let loose. Don't forget you can hit us on Twitter and also on YouTube livechat
We discuss the biggest surprises and shocks. Story of the tournament aka Coco Gauff. The ATP brought their mess to the cookout and thus we...
2019-07-082h 08
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #154: Cooking up the Wimbledon DrawsWe are back for another exciting episode of #RTFLivecast and it is gonna be a cookout. We have all the favourites, the drinks, the good good potato salads, the real meats plus other delicious treats and of course the good music.
Yeah we deal with both the women and men's draws letting you know who is who at this extravaganza of festive feast.
Who will be charged with bringing drinks, ice or just cups? Who will be invited? Who gets to eat first? Who is refused?
Let us know who are you inviting...
2019-06-292h 04
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #153: We're Back on Grass!!!So we have forgotten for the most part the mess that was the 2019 clay court season as we moved to the brief interlude of grass. We discuss all the results of the tournaments thus far including the tennis that we got to see and get into the news.
What's with Peggy Court and were we always aware that Ash Barty, our NEW #1 is of Aboriginal descent? Who is your fantasy #1 on the WTA? Lopez y Lopez were fixing matches? Oh yeah Murray is back, the joy and he is stealing partners!!! Delpo is DONE again according to...
2019-06-241h 25
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #152: Finally the French Open is FINISHED!!!!So the French Open is DONE and DUSTED and we had some thoughts on the matter. We discussed the men's final and it's predictable ending. The ladies final and why is it that the French Open sucks. It remains the 5th best major.
Find out why Realz is over Nico Mahut.
Plus as always we react to our fanz in the chat as we record our RTFLivecast. Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to communicate!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!!
2019-06-101h 34
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #151: The French Open Middle of a Major Madness Mashup!!We MIGHT be getting to this podcast today FINALLY!!! YouTube has been gracious enough to let us continue working so we put out another exciting RTFLivecast for the best fanz in the world. And we get into it all.
We get into the bad personality of Dominic Thiem as he and most of the world continue to show disregard and disrespect to black women. Realz get into the real reason why you should be upset with Serena.
Stefanos is a cheat, a hot mess and a babbling idiot.
We discuss the shambles of...
2019-06-041h 54
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #150: A One Hit Wonder French Open #RTFLivecast Draw ShowTweet us at @RealzTenisFanz, @A_Gallivant and @JLR78. You can also join the live YouTube Chat!!! We are talking all things French Open Singles Draws 2019 as they relate to One Hit Wonders seeing as so few folks get to hold up this trophy and if ever, rarely do he/she do it again.
We tackle the ladies and then the men. Let us know your picks for the French Open and also your favourite 1 Hit Wonders!!!
Don't forget you can find this episode and all other episodes on iTunes and Podbean!
2019-05-252h 05
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #149: Musings on Madrid 2019So again we had some technical difficulties this week with a new recording platform but we were able to salvage it and bring you another episode of this AMAZING podcast.
0:03:45 - Realz Review of Resultz
1:02:15 - Post Justin Fallout
1:09:30 - Swiss Pressmen (Stanley and Federer had something to say) as no one is talking to Nole
You can also find this podcast and all RTF Podcasts on iTunes and Podbean. Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to communicate!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @Re...
2019-05-171h 33
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #148 SAVED!!!: Praise Tennis Jojoba as We're Dealing with Dirty Tennis!!!Sooooo after MAJOR technical difficulty, we were able to secure our latest podcast from the depths and clutches of evil. I do not know how it got lost and how it was found but I have to say that you fanz deserves this podcast after all the stress we all went through to get it to you. Do note we are working on this issue never occurring again!!!
We deal with the latest results and of course we get into the messy drama that is Justin Gimelstob. As always, we break it down for you realz good. E...
2019-05-022h 00
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #147: Miami Sizzle #5 ATP's Finest SelectionsWe are BACK for the HOTTEST Podcast ever ... we are all about the MENZ .... Get your top 6 together. We are not interested in whether you are on #teamgay but you are picking your top 6 male faves of the ATP. Be prepared to drag and defend your faves and others.
As always you can find us on Twitter Andreen @A_Gallivant, Janina @JLR78 and Realz @RealzTenisFanz. This episode and all other episodes can be downloaded wherever you get your podcasts but specifically on Podbean and iTunes.
2019-03-311h 51
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #146: Our Phones Are Charged but No Nole Messages!!As promised, we have another exciting episode for you this week. It is near 2 hours packed with relevant issues on the pro tennis circuit.
0:08:00 - Osaka is facing a new criticisms for not acknowledging her past contributors. And is the press silently noting Osaka's blackness with their new handling her?
0:33:40 - Miami wilding out with their free cards
0:39:40 - ATP v Players' Council v Novak v Federer and Nadal
0:54:10 - Martina and her transphobia. Going into the Realz's reaction piece. (https://realztenisfanz.wordpress.com/2019/03/06/tennis-legend-lesbian-martina-navratilova-isnt-here-for-transwomen/)
1:37:40 - Wrapping up... The failed attempts at making...
2019-03-211h 47
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #145: Indian Wells Was Not So Swell!!!Due to time constraints and popular demand, there will be more than 1 podcast this week. So even though this is short and sweet, there is more candy to come...... In this episode we discuss the results. We try to come to terms with the fact that Title 101 was on lock but Federer had no interest in that journey. Thiem swooped right in. Has the WTA got a new rising star in Bianca Andreescu?
Later this week we will discuss all the issues on the ATP, WTA, Osaka, Djokovic and all that jazz.
NB please note...
2019-03-1955 min
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast 144: Hitting 100 with Federer!!!So we are back for another podcast with a report from Andreen about her experience in Acapulco, Mexico. Without a doubt we are excited about the fact that our fave Federer won his 100th title but we do not all share the same level of enthusiasm for this.
Topics and Issues discussed in this episode are:
-WTA and ATP Resultz: The tournaments that we cared about and got to watch.
-Andreen wants us all to go to Mexico for this joint event.
-Federer at 100
-Nick Kyrgios and what he brings to the sport
2019-03-051h 31
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #143: Wakanda Forever with Monfils!!!We are back for another exciting episode of #RTFPodcast and as always we are having way too much fun. In an effort to right this ship of a messy Black History Month, we bring you a blackity black podcast!!! We are discussing Monfils and Tsonga in great detail. Don't forget you can find this podcast and all others on iTunes and YouTube. You can COMMENT BELOW or find us on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!!
0:08:00 - Realz Resultz (Fed Cup and WTA Doha)
0:25:00 - Osaka's Coach Split and the Player/Coach relationship...
2019-02-181h 55
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #142: Closing Out the Cleveland Open Challenger!!!So Janina is giving us her final report on the inaugural Cleveland Open Challenger. We get into the weeds discussing the operations of the event and also its impact on the players. Is there anything we can learn from this event? What issues might be there in this event and other challengers? Janina also made a friend and became a fan of the champion Maxime Cressy!!!
We also get into a little bit of a discussion on the two ladies events and the new Davis Cup format. PLEASE COMMENT AND RATE US!!!
Don't forget that...
2019-02-051h 20
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #141: Chatting with Noah Rubin at Cleveland OpenSo for this special episode of the podcast, Janina is chatting with the young American Noah Rubin who recently started the Instagram page, "Behind the Racquet" (https://www.instagram.com/behindtheracquet/). She discussed this and so much more about the ATP Life. Give a listen and let us know what you think in the comment section. Remember you can find this podcast and all others on Itunes and YouTube. ****This particular episode might not be currently available on YouTube at this time).
THANK YOU SO MUCH Noah Rubin for taking the time to chat with "us" It w...
2019-01-3119 min
RealzTenisFanz PodcastPodcast #140: Live at Cleveland Open 2019A very short and sweet podcast as Janina is with us from the grounds of some country club (Cleveland Racquet Club) for the inaugural Cleveland Open presented by the Cleveland Clinic. She is checking out the potentials and the wannabes of the ATP ie the future stars and those struggling to shine. She is giving us full access and getting to the heart of matter ... What's up with Donald Young's hair.
We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can also find this podcast and all RTF Podcasts on iTunes and Podbean. DON'T...
2019-01-3037 min
Man School with Caleb BaconPodcast #107: 2017 RTF Podcast AwardsWe are giving out awards yall... Check out our Twitter handles @A_Gallivant, @JLR78 and @RealzTenisFanz for the categories.
Also found on the original birth place of this podcast, the blog: https://realztenisfanz.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/rtflivecast-2017-awards-show/
CATEGORY#1: MALE VULTURE OF 2017
Jock Sock at Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic in Eastbourne
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga winning 4 titles in 2017
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CATEGORY#2: FEMALE VULTURE OF 2017
Elena Vesnina at Indian Wells
Jelena Ostapenko at Roland Garros
Julia Georges in Zhuhai
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CATEGORY#3: MALE PLAYER WHO WAS NOT REALLY MISSED IN HIS ABSENCE
Milos Raonic
Novak Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka
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CATEGORY#4: FEMALE PLAYER WHO W...
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