Episodes

  • Defining "The Belt"

    Defining "The Belt"
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. American men have won over 200 of the men’s singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles Grand Slams played in the Open Era. Names like Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe, and Pete Sampras don’t just resonate with American Tennis Fans. They transcend the sport’s illustrious history. This seven part series will cover each of the American men's tennis greats, including Ashe, McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi, Roddick, and more, and discuss their impact on each generation of American tennis fans. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • The Best Possible Start

    The Best Possible Start
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. The series starts at the beginning of the Open Era, as Arthur Ashe makes his way to the forefront of both professional tennis and American society as well. Beyond his remarkable career achievements, Ashe’s conduct and actions off of the court transcended American culture, and laid the groundwork for the generations of future tennis players that followed. Thus, it is only natural that he be declared the first recipient of The Belt. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Immovable Object Meets Unstoppable Force

    Immovable Object Meets Unstoppable Force
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. The next recipient of “The Belt” brought a Rock'N'Roll-like flair to the game, and finally made it "cool" to be an American tennis fan. That man, of course, is Jimmy Connors. Connors pushed American men's tennis to heights not seen in quite some time, and became an American sports icon. The man that tried to surpass would undoubtedly have an uphill climb. Fortunately for American tennis fans, John McEnroe was clearly up for the challenge. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • "You CANNOT Be Serious!"

    "You CANNOT Be Serious!"
    Apr 21 2020
    The next recipient of “The Belt” brought a Rock'N'Roll-like flair to the game, and finally made it "cool" to be an American tennis fan. The Belt’s transition from Arthur Ashe to Jimmy Connors was clearcut. The transition of the belt from Connors to John McEnroe? A bit murkier. However, once Johnny Mac hit is stride, he towered atop of American Men's Tennis in way no other man had before him. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • The Golden Era Begins

    The Golden Era Begins
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. Following in McEnroe's footsteps would be no easy task. In fact, it took over half a decade for a worthy successor for the belt to emerge. Luckily for American tennis fans, the country’s greatest generation of players, Sampras, Agassi, Chang, and Courier, were finally ready to carry the mantel and push American men's tennis to even greater heights. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • The Peak

    The Peak
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi’s rivalry soon transcended the men's game, and rendered all other players’ results, American or not, as obsolete. While both men differed significantly in both playing style and persona, they captured the hearts of American tennis fans in ways perhaps no other American male players ever have. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Winter is Coming

    Winter is Coming
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. As the careers of Sampras and Agassi began to fade, it was up to Andy Roddick to try and carry the American baton. The emergence of Roger Federer didn't make things easy, but the talent and charisma of Roddick elevated him above all of his American contemporaries, and made him the next recipient of The Belt Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • How Do You Value Greatness?

    How Do You Value Greatness?
    Apr 21 2020
    The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis. During the early 2010s, American male singles players struggled to keep up with three of the greatest players ever to pick up a racquet. Simultaneously, a pair of American twin brothers were off playing some of the greatest doubles ever seen during the Open Era. The question for fans of American tennis soon became: How do each of them value singles vs. doubles greatness? Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: ArrowBar Only tennis-specific energy bar in the whole wide world? If you guessed @arrowbarenergy, then DING, DING, DING.  Get 15% off any order of @arrowbarenergy at checkout with promo code CRACKED15. Check out all of their tasty products at www.arrowbar.com. Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins