Join Tennis Broadcasters Gigi Salmon & Naomi Cavaday as they bring their off-air conversations on-air. Lots of Tennis and plenty of ish!
The AAFCA Podcast highlights the cinematic experience through conversations with leading talent, creatives, and filmmakers, as well as leaders from the various communities, the entertainment industry, and prominent thought leaders. Hosted by Ed Adams, the podcast is produced by the African American Film Critics Association.
Gigi has already arrived in Paris and Naomi hasn't started packing but the draw has been made so they get stuck into both draws... have their picks for the titles changed? Also this week, Naomi's passion for flags! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
Gigi and Naomi are gearing up for Roland Garros but there is plenty of tennis to be played in the meantime... chat this week about Alcaraz as the favourite for clay slam, Ons Jabeur's victory and Naomi's wallpaper... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
The clay court season is coming thick and fast so Gigi and Naomi catch up on the latest from Madrid... also this week, Anderson's retirement, Pam Shriver's story & Andreescu's comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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170: Wimbledon Decision, Raducanu Search & Bollywood
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After 2 weeks of holidays and house moves Gigi and Naomi are back to catch up on all the big news ad there is plenty to get stuck into. Chat this week about the Wimbledon decision to ban Russians and Belarussians, Raducanu searching for a coach again & who will win Roland Garros... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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169: Swiatek, Alcaraz and the Easter Bunny
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Gigi and Naomi catch up on the stunning end to Miami, and a closer look at the new world number 1... also this week, the clay is coming and Easter bonnets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
ASH BARTY HAS RETIRED... Gigi and Naomi digest the news from the world number one, also this week, unsportsmanlike conduct, Kyrgios, Swiatek and dominating the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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167: The Desert Winners, Moving On & When to Retire
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THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE NEWS BROKE OF ASH BARTY'S RETIREMENT. We will bring you the latest chat on that bombshell next week, Gigi & Naomi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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166: Indian Wells, A Murray Re Match & the Tooth Fairy
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Indian Wells is off and running so Gigi and Naomi catch up on all of the news from the desert. Topics this week include picks for the titles, a suspended suspension and all things teeth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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165: Is Tennis Doing Enough? Figuring it Out & a Stormtrooper
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Gigi and Naomi discuss what actions, if any, tennis should take as the war goes on... also this week, Swiatek wins in Doha, world book day and Nadal has forgotten how to lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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164: A New Number 1, Ostapenko & Acapulco
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Gigi is back from the curling and there is so much to get stuck into this week, the Penko party is in full swing, Zverev got himself into trouble and Daniil Medvedev is finally at the top of the rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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163: AO Wrap, Figuring Out Barty & Curling
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Gigi and Naomi finally get to sit down and go through all of the drama that was the Australian Open, from Barty's dominance to Nadal's comeback. Gigi is working on the Winter Olympics so we get lots of Curling news too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
Halfway through the first grand slam of the year and it has not been short of dramatic matches... Gigi and Naomi catch up on the results as well as mapping out their dream Netflix documentary... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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161: Exemptions, Cancellations & AO Predictions
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The Djokovic exemption battle continues just 2 days before the first grand slam of the year begins... currently Djokovic is being detained for a second time so where does this leave him, the government and the sport? Also this week - our picks of the draw! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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It's nearly Christmas! Gigi and Naomi take a look back at the 2021 season before they sign off for the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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157: Murray, an Australian Comeback & a Wetsuit
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We are nearing the end of the year but there is still plenty for Gigi and Naomi to catch up about. Naomi finishes the story about a wetsuit, Gigi gives updates on the cold showers and the tennis chat includes Tomic's comeback, Murray's team shake up and representing your country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
The news keeps coming in the tennis world so Gigi and Naomi catch up on the Australian Open entry list, tennis in China and mental health in sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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155: WTA Action, Konta's Career & the Maldives
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Naomi lost her voice at Davis Cup, Gigi has been working on Emma Raducanu's Royal Albert Hall exhibition but they have found time to chat through the news of the week and the big one is the WTA pulling out of China for 2021... thoughts on where it all goes next... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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154: Peng Shuai, Davis Cup & End of Season Winners
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Naomi is at the Davis Cup in Turin and Gigi is preparing for a Raducanu exhibition, topics this week are the potential of another Davis Cup move, how the Peng Shuai situation will reach a resolution & who wins the WTA 2021 awards? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
After a couple of weeks off, Gigi and Naomi are reunited for the big finale to the 2021 season... chat this week about playing in teams, plans for the off season and tennis in Transylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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152: Making Changes, Being the Best & Daim Bars
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After technical difficulties last week Gigi and Naomi are armed with new equipment ready to talk about the race to Turin and Guadalajara, off season work, shopping in Ikea and lego... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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151: Indian Wells, Tour Finals & Your Player of the Year is...
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Gigi and Naomi are together again to talk through all the hot topics from and October Indian Wells. Chat about Ruud's mega run, picks going out and a new name in the mix for player of the year... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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150: Indian Wells, Andreescu's defense & a Pumpkin
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This week Gigi and Naomi look ahead to Indian Wells and reflect on the changes on tour since the tournament was last held. Chat about Andreescu's last 18 months, Sabalenka's season, Opelka's chances and picks for the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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149: Raducanu's Next Move, Sakkari's Success & Christmas Trees
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This week Gigi and Naomi catch up on the Raducanu coaching move and what Emma might be looking for, take a first look at Indian Wells, reflect on Laver Cup and guess who is already preparing for Christmas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
It's all about Emma Raducanu - the US Open champion on debut aged 18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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148: WTA Finals, Indian Wells & the Emma Effect
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Gigi and Naomi are being filmed for this week's episode as they chat about the news of WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Indian Wells in a couple of weeks and the effect Emma has had on British tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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146: USO Madness, Raducanu's Rise & Baby Fernando
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The first week of the US Open has been one of the best opening weeks of a slam we have ever seen, so Gigi and Naomi chat through the hot topics including Raducanu flying, long toilet breaks, breakthroughs happening all over the place and why is Naomi's baby imitating Fernando Verdasco? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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145: Federer's News, Osaka's Dilemma & Giorgi's Power
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Gigi and Naomi catch up on the big news that Federer is having another knee surgery and will be out for many months. Also this week, Osaka's first press conference does not go well and Giorgi and Opelka power through the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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144: Olympic Reflections, Player of the Year & Opelka's Moment
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Gigi is back from Tokyo and Naomi is deep into the US Open series already as they catch up about sore losers, great achievers, Opelka's potential and can we award player of the year already? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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Episode 26 - Thirty-Five Ventures' Rich Kleiman
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Rich Kleiman is not new to the entertainment business. He started out in the music industry working for Jay-Z and RocNation representing several artist in their portfolio and produced his first film – the concert film, “Fade to Black” in 2004. Fast forward to 2016, NBA MVP Kevin Durant and Kleiman start Thirty-Five Ventures, the umbrella company fo…
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143: Olympics, Staying Cool & Hidden Talents
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Gigi is out in Tokyo preparing for the Olympics whilst Naomi will be at home watching all the action. Chat this week includes predictions for the event, Naomi's hidden talent and should tennis even be in the Olympic games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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Episode 25 - Unanimous Media CCO Erick Peyton
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Stephen Curry may be known as the best shooter in the NBA but in Hollywood he is making headlines for his pitches. Since forming his production company Unanimous Media in 2018, Curry and his business partner Erick Peyton have blazed a path creating uplifting content in film, television, and podcasts. Peyton has literally been creating content most …
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142: Wimbledon Wrap, a Flight Path & Being Perky!
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Gigi and Naomi are joined by the Heathrow flight path this week to reflect on the 3rd grand slam of the year. Lots of chat about Berrettini's run, Barty's title, Piskova's prospects & the wonders of caffeine... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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141: Wimbledon, grass court movement & getting lost
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It's week 1 of Wimbledon but even at the last 16 stage it is still impossible to pick a winner in the women's draw. Also this week... Ons Jabeur on grass, some stand out performances and a British wild card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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Episode 24 - Writer Producer Suzan-Lori Parks
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Suzan-Lori Parks rose to prominence in the theatrical world when her play, Topdog Underdog won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002. She wrote her first screenplay, “Girl 6” directed by and starring Spike Lee in 1996 and has several film projects to her credit including the adaptation of Richard Wright’s “Native Son” for HBO. For her two recent projects, "Geni…
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140: Grass Court Tennis, Wimbledon Contenders and Lightning Bolts
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After a short break Gigi and Naomi are back and well into the grass court season already. There is a lot to catch up on, including all the goings on from Eastbourne, a look ahead to Wimbledon and are the cast of Schitt's Creek wearing tennis kit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 23 - SpringHill Entertainment CCO Jamal Henderson
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NBA phenom LeBron James and his Manager/Business partner, Maverick Carter founded SpringHill entertainment in 2007. Their first project, a documentary, “More Than a Game” in 2008 followed James and his Akron, Ohio high school teammates through the ups and downs of high school basketball, and ultimately his journey to fame. Since then, the company –…
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Episode 22 - "Master of None" Lena Waithe and Naomi Ackie
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Actors Lena Waithe and Naomi Ackie talk about the new season of Netflix's award-winning comedy series, "Master of None." The season focuses on the marriage of Denise (Waithe) and Alicia (Ackie) as their relationship takes a rollercoaster ride when the two decide to conceive. All episodes of season 3 are currently streaming on Netflix.…
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139: Roland Garros Preview, Osaka’s Decision & the Return of the Baguettes!
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The draw has been made and it is just a couple of days before the second grand slam of the year kicks off. A big statement by Osaka provokes mixed views from Gigi and Naomi, and picking anyone outside of the favourites proves to be a tough challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
As Black Lives Matter stories and "Living while black" surfaced across the United States, people took to the streets in protest. And this chant was said in unison around the world. One of the people who captured this Black Lives Matter movement in the U,K. was photographer Nisan Harriman. Harriman’s took to the street and shared amazing images of f…
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138: Clay Conundrums, Osaka’s Sponsors & Sharapova‘s table
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After a short break Gigi and Naomi are back to discuss how the clay court season is shaping up. Chat this week about Osaka's growing list of sponsors, Sharapova's business and all things clay court tennis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
Focus groups are an integral part of the studio business. Everything is tested, and I mean everything. Networks test show pilots, movies, trailers, even posters are brought before everyday Janes and Joes so executives can give the thumbs up or thumbs down on the projects in their lineup. This information helps them decide what movies we will see in…
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137: Barty Party, Wildcards & a Wet Laptop
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In this week's episode...Naomi grills Gigi about her Nadal wobble, no wobble for world number 1 Ash Barty, Nadal and Djokovic playing at home and what is a wildcard worth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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136: Thiem's Time Out, a Tennis Superleague & Kick Boxing
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This week's pod will be worth the wait! Out a little late but with so much to get through Gigi and Naomi chat through this week's news. Talk of Thiem's mentality, Fognini's default, a bye to the final and a tennis superleague. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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Episode 19 - ARRAY President Tilane Jones
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Ava Duverney’s company, ARRAY does more than just produce amazing film. In fact the company distributes independent film and is a resource collective comprised of arts advocacy organizations, volunteers, and donors from around the world with one goal: to amplify films by people of color and women of all kinds. Since its creation in 2010, Array has …
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135: Monte Carlo, The Next Number 1 & 1200 Matches
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Gigi and Naomi are living the glamorous life covering Monte Carlo this week and they find time to sit down and catch up with the latest going's on. Topics include picks to be the next ATP number 1 and who has played 1200 matches? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
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Episode 18 - Documentary Filmmaker Sam Pollard
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When it comes to capturing the black experience in film only one name comes to mind and that’s Sam Pollard. Pollard has been telling Black and other stories for over thirty years. His first project: "Eyes On the Prize 2: America At the Racial Crossroads" won him an Emmy. Since then he’s produced, directed, and edited so many crucial stories includi…
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134: Roland Garros, Dodgy Scoring & Easter Eggs
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Roland Garros has moved again so Gigi and Naomi take a look at the impact on the rest of the tour. Also this week, reflections on the Miami champions, what happens when umpires get it wrong & too much chocolate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network
We are coming towards the end of Miami and Naomi's picks for the title are both out! Plenty of chat about all the Miami action, including Pospisil, Barty, Bublik and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tennish/Tennis Channel Podcast Network