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Daniel Maffa & Dean Zeldich

Daniel and Dean give a youthful and fresh take on the world of pro tennis. Come hang out.

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Episode #48 - I'm Moving Back to Boston, End of...

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2025/10/30

Hey everyone - Daniel here. We have officially hit the "it's the end of the season so there are a couple of big tournaments I guess, but it's just not as engaging as before" part of the calendar... which is fine! So, Dean and I spend some time reflecting on Philadelphia and having fun with whacky fan mail questions. 0:30 - Dean is in Israel 2:08 - Shanghai / Paris Masters 8:50 - Saudi Arabia Hosting a Masters 1000... SMHing my head 14:30 - We miss Tommy & Draper 15:40 - ...

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Episode #47 - Stanford STUD Caroline Driscoll Joins...

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2025/09/18

Yeoooooo can you believe it we got a D1 athlete on da show?! Longtime student, colleague, friend, and tennis fanatic Caroline Driscoll hops on the podcast to talk Longwood, Stanford, her mom, and chicken pesto paninis. Dean & I also recap the US Open which we decided was just OK. Especially the final, which as the young ones say, was Mid. 3:21 - We start with the women 8:48 - Let's talk about mixed doubles because it was an interesting situation 12:08 - We continue with the me...

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33:39

Episode #46 - Slighty Late Wimbledon Recap, Mixed...

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2025/07/31

Ayyyyyy what up everybody. Always great to get back on the mics and talk our shit. We talk Wimbledon, we talk Anisimova double bagel, we talk Citi Open (because we were there) and we even talk about mixed doubles(😱)(😱). Talk to you later. 0:55 - Impromptu Padel talk 4:22 - Wimbledon 14:55 - Lots of American women in the Top 11 - but does it matter? 16:30 - We went to the MUBADALA CITI OPEN 21:30 - We need to adjust the schedule. 25:55 - Bill Ackman, billionaire a...

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35:28

Episode #45 - Dean's Backhand is Getting Better,...

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2025/06/02

Whaddap guys welcome back to the show. It's clay court season and we are in PARIS next to the Eiffel Tower. Always a fun time watching the boys and girls slide around and get dirty. Enjoy the episode and share it with your step-dad. 1:55 - Daniel & Dean tennis update (spoiler alert Daniel has been crushing Dean) 8:07 - The Women 12:35 - The Men 16:33 - Novak's Struggles 17:56 - Novak and Andy BREAKUP OMGGGG 21:50 - Joao Fonseca / Tommy / Other shit 28:14 - TNT x HBO link up to...

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Episode #44 - Sunshine Double Recap, We Stand For...

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2025/04/07

Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I present to you episode #44 of Down a Break Podcast. We reflect on both Indian Wells & Miami and catch up on other relevant tennis happenings - Reilly Opelka's dumb doubles takes, lawsuits, Barstool, Joao Fonseca, and more. 1:05 - Intro/Skiing & Beer Combo 2:34 - Indian Wells 8:45 - Miami 19:15 - Opelka & Doubles 23:28 - Barstool enters the tennis sphere 24:50 - Lawsuit - call your lawyer! 28:15 - Fan Mail

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34:10

Episode #43 - Madison Has the Keys, Sinner is Boring...

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2025/02/05

Hey guys - I really hope you did watch Madison win the Australian Open because it was a truly beautiful thing. She is undeniably awesome. Anyway, on this episode Dean and I catch you up on all things Melbourne both men's and women's. We take a look at the current state of American tennis and who deserves to be at the top. Also it's almost not February which means outdoor tennis is coming soon. Hooray. 3:03 - Ladies first / Madison 8:14 - Danielle Collins puts on a SHOW for the cro...

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Episode #42 - Iga Banned, "Challengers" Review ft....

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2024/12/19

Wazzap - it is the offseason, but it's a perfect time to run back the year and reflect on the good, the bad, and the Daniil Medvedev (ugly). We review the year end tournaments, talk about the Iga ban, finally rant on the "film" they call Challengers, and give our year end awards. Enjoy. 2:20 - ATP & WTA Finals Recap7:45 - Novak & Kyrgios playing doubles together in Australia??9:10 - Iga Ban11:25 - Challengers Review (much awaited)16:05 - Year End Awards & Superlatives

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33:39

Episode #41 - Sinner is Him, I'm Worried about Saudi...

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2024/10/24

Hey guys it's your favorite tennis podcasters back with another episode about.... yup you guessed it - tennis. We talk Shanghai, we talk Wuhan, we talk Saudi Arabia... just classic stuff here. Also I give a fascinating take here - the top 10 NICEST players on tour. Let me know your thoughts, the list is fluid. 0:45 - I want to talk about us. 4:00 - Shanghai (Men)10:15 - Wuhan (Women) (Lab Leak)15:02 - 6 Kings Slam / Riyadh Open / Saudi Arabia19:08 - NICEST PLAYERS ON TOUR RANKINGS28:00 - New ...

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34:21

Episode #40 - Daniel Moves to Philly, Sinner on...

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2024/08/29

Hi guys. Dean and I both take full responsibility for the mini abandonment of our fans. But that doesn't matter any more because we're back and better than ever. We give a quick run down of the Olympics, Canada, and Cinci and then get right into the US Open because the hype is real right now. Enjoy the listen and hit us with some fan mail for the next episode. 0:40 - Live show incoming? (With dancing??)2:00 - Olympics recap6:24 - Montreal / Most random Masters 1000 winner ever9:05 -...

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Episode #39 - Rafa Mania, Pull-Out City, Where Does...

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2024/05/17

Hey guys. You knew we'd be back, didn't you? They say you never know what you got till it's gone.... But you know I got it, y'all know what I'm on!Ok anyway though, we missed this and we missed you so we're back talking CLAY COURT season, RAFA Nadal back in action, and French Open preview. I know we talk shit about Americans on clay, but huge shoutout to the boy Tommy who is currently in the semifinals of Rome. Anyway, ENjOY and share with your pets. 1:07 - Miami 2:45 - Da...

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33:18

Episode #38 - Indian Wells Was Actually So Sick, Coco...

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2024/03/27

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Episode #37 - Netflix Slam//Nadal Looks Like a Fossil...

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2024/03/07

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29:49

Episode #36 - Sinner Winner Chicken Dinner, Novak...

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2024/02/14

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29:09

Episode #35 - Aussie Aussie Aussie (!!), The American...

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2024/01/23

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33:30

Episode #34 - Please Welcome Guest Julia Newman, Rafa...

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2024/01/10

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31:55

Episode #33 - WTA Disaster in Cancún, An American...

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2023/11/17

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Episode #32 - Tennis in Asia, Shelton #1 American...

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2023/10/22

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Episode #31 - COCO DOES IT, Davis Cup Stinks Now,...

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2023/09/21

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33:06

Episode #30 - SheltonMANIA, Coco FTW, Commentator...

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2023/09/08

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Episode #29 - Alcaraz vs. Novak Blockbuster, US Open...

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2023/08/31

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