The Main Draw is back with some bold predictions for the Australian Open—will only children have an advantage? We also conduct a proper breakdown of vanity racquets, and satisfy our fan by doing what we do best, evaluating tennis fashion. Host

Bubble in a Bubble

Sep 5th, 2020 21m 40s

Chris joins a courtside Caitlin to talk about the Paire 11, bubble drama, and embracing your inner villain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25th, 2020 23m 16s

Come for the obligatory talk about Novak Djokovic's disastrous Adria Tour, stay for the detours into Scientology, GOOP and Tr*mpism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five Minute Increments

May 2nd, 2020 19m 59s

Chris and his son discover a strangely fulfilling way to watch tennis during the pandemic, and we revisit the greatness of Mal Washington, Stan the Man and Goran Ivaneisevic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pretty Like a Woman

Jul 18th, 2019 26m 51s

Chris and Caitlin introduce the self-growing lawn tennis solution, long for the days of surface specialists and talk about which men on tour are pretty, like women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hypebeasts

Feb 4th, 2019 19m 51s

Sure we love tennis here at The Main Draw, but we mainly like tennis style—and today we go deep on sneaker culture and why so few sneakers that look good with jeans work well on court (and vice versa). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

Unchained, uncensored

Sep 12th, 2018 19m 59s

By semi-popular demand, we provide you with the HOTTEST OF TAKES about how tennis can improve in the wake of this year's bananas US Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scales Fall From Our Eyes

Jul 18th, 2018 25m 1s

Novak superfan, friend of the pod, and host of the tremendously popular Vox show Today, Explained,Sean Rameswaram shares how his feelings on Nole have evolved in our Wimbledon recap episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor

La Terre Battue

Jun 10th, 2018 20m 33s

Caitlin gives a report from the road at Roland Garros, slags on dumb journalist questions while Chris makes dated predictions about French Open winners and losers that will make no sense by the time you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

Why pushers, WHY??

May 10th, 2018 30m 16s

Chris and Caitlin expound on the futility (or is it beauty?) of trying to improve way past your prime, and talk through their own individual meltdowns and panic attacks on the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerding Out

Apr 23rd, 2018 33m 21s

Caitlin talks with Sean Kent, host of the Tennis Nerd Podcast (who's also a host with the most who'll make you chicken fried steak and biscuits) about learning to love the game, shitty commentators and Trader Joe's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c

Award-Winning Podcast!

Apr 13th, 2018 7m 1s

No it's not this one. Co-host Chris is a Peabody nominee for a show he produced about the Civil War, but we BET being a part of the 5th or 6th most popular tennis podcast (out of 10) didn't hurt. What we're saying is we have range. Hosted on A

I'm on a Boat

Mar 28th, 2018 29m 22s

Caitlin and Chris gloss over the happenings from the Sunshine Double to bring you essential anecdotes about Gigi Fernandez' temper, which old person Caitlin WOULDN'T lose to, and yellow vs. green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

It Happened, It's Fine

Feb 1st, 2018 19m 59s

Chris and Caitlin ditch the Australian Open recap to focus on tattoos, hotel bathroom products and a the hottest of takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Golden Age of Uncertainty

Jan 17th, 2018 18m 11s

After a thorough examination of sportsmanship, bananas and civil disobedience, Caitlin & Chris return to familiar waters in discussing the Australian Open's showcase of pink and thicc arms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform

Meet the Silver Belles

Jan 10th, 2018 19m 45s

Journalist Claire Suddath takes us behind the scenes of her Racquet magazine feature on the sept- and octogenarian stars of the women's recreational tennis scene, as well as her affinity for old people's stories in this very special episode. Ho

Ayo Technology

Dec 27th, 2017 29m 56s

Thirty Love's Carl Bialik sets aside his Twitter beef with Caitlin and joins us to fix all the problems. Hint: it involves doubles, gimmicky formats and copious amounts of data! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things Get Really Bleak

Dec 12th, 2017 29m 13s

Who knew talking about Toni Nadal's Whatsapp tennis academy would inspire a dark visit with Caitlin's tennis demons? Plus, a new May/December challenge, your Project Voltron responses and some resolutions for the new year. Hosted on Acast. See

Project Voltron

Dec 6th, 2017 19m 59s

Chris and Caitlin (finally) address their many glaring inaccuracies/haters, and come up with a dream participatory scenario... Project Voltron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready for 2018

Nov 22nd, 2017 31m 1s

We waited so long to release our latest episode, we might as well just talk about 2018. Caitlin shares a shocking (panhellenic) revelation, Chris rebrands the Australian Open, and we recap 2017 as only the Main Draw can haplessly do. Hosted on

Juicin'

Aug 16th, 2017 19m 33s

#pedpod marches on—hear about Caitlin's triumphant Meldonium Phase 1, and hear about what's planned for Phase 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Pierce, Never Number 1

Aug 10th, 2017 37m 10s

We celebrate the warrior woman in the return of our "popular" segment where we salute the greats who never quite reached the top, and bleeding edge news from the juicing front, from Caitlin's Meldonium adventure to tortellini. Hosted on Acast.

Caitlin takes Meldonium (Maybe)

Aug 5th, 2017 29m 45s

A chance encounter gives one of us a shot at performance-enhanced greatness. But at what cost? Plus: we rave over WTA TV and give an update from the start of American hardcourt season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

Casting Tennis' Bond

Jul 19th, 2017 22m 22s

Sure, we talk about Wimbledon, but The Main Draw is for people who like to imagine which tennis stars will populate James Bond's universe or make up the next Battle of the Network Stars. You're welcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

Wimbledon in Person

Jul 11th, 2017 26m 49s

How much better is seeing tennis live in person? It's hard to overstate. Caitlin's back from London with a blow-by-blow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.