This week Erik and Aidan discuss the last few rounds of Wimbledon, with a major focus on the final which featured the two most hyped players in tennis, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Both had an interesting run to make the final, with Sinner having an opponent retire while trailing massively, and Alcaraz dropping sets throughout the tournament. The discussion moves from what happened, to what this means to the future, and how these two players are already putting themselves in the history books with the big 4 players, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray.Contents:Intro 0:00Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry 3:20Sinner Injury Conspiracy 7:27Alternative Wimbledon Outcome 10:24Three Tiers of Tennis 11:23Taylor Fritz Run 14:22Sinner-Alcaraz and the Big 3 17:38Grass Season Superlatives 19:30Segments 28:00Bet of the Week 33:45

This week Erik and Aidan jump into the first week of Wimbledon, discussing the crazy first few rounds which featured the fall of many high seeded players. This included some of the tournament favorites, like Zverev, Medvedev, Musetti, and Draper. Meanwhile, the top two seeds of Alcaraz and Sinner were able to survive and move on, despite a five set scare for Alcaraz in the opening round and Sinner falling two sets behind against Dimitrov. Now going into week two the guys preview the final few rounds and give some predictions about what they expect to happen later on in the tournament. Be sure to check back next week for a recap of the final few rounds and the tournament overall!Contents:Intro 0:00

Wimbledon Experience 1:00

Early Upsets 5:25Sinner Stumbles and Alcaraz Survives 16:00

Djokovic's 100th Wimbledon Win 19:40

Week 2 Preview 20:50

Segments 32:40

With the release of the Wimbledon Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will have an easier run to the final, and what top players could make an exit earlier than their projected quarterfinals. Djokovic seems to have the easiest path, while Jack Draper has to go through the gauntlet. Be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!