As the tennis tour heads to Beijing and Tokyo, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John discuss why they choose to play each tournament and what the experience is really like for the players. Stevie recounts his “worst trip ever” to the Great Wall of China, the gang takes a crack at guessing how much tennis fans would pay for a hit with Sam, and Jack admits he has no idea how tennis' ranking system works. With the season winding down, the boys make their predictions for the year-end finals. Plus, after receiving a desperate DM from a die-hard fan, they risk it all by inviting them onto the pod to ask whatever they want...

(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Birthday Bet

(02:20) Wife’s Invasion

(04:00) Complaints About Balls and Courts

(05:03) The Price Is Right Moment

(07:58) Black Tie Debate and Hot Takes

(09:27) Choosing Between Beijing or Tokyo ATPs

(12:33) Why Steve Played in Tokyo

(13:42) Toughest Tournament

(15:53) Steve’s Horrible Experience in Beijing

(17:08) Worst Day at the Great Wall of China

(19:17) Is the Asian Swing Underrated?

(20:53) Beijing vs. Tokyo: Final Result

(21:29) Year-End Predictions

(21:41) Will Djokovic Miss the ATP Finals?

(23:50) Dark Horse to play the ATP Finals

(26:55) Will Fritz End the Season in the Top 5?

(30:13) Who Will Miss Out?

(31:12) Jack’s Ranking Confusion

(32:02) Fan Invasion

(33:46) Question for the Stallion

(35:33) Ranking Challenge

(36:41) How Jack Ended a Fan’s Career

(38:11) John Isner’s Fresh Air

(38:59) The Betrayal

(40:21) College Tennis: Yes or No?

(41:55) Jack’s Magic Run in Paris

(44:44) Trolling Sam

(45:40) Outro

(46:27) Random Player of the Week

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The Asian Swing, End of Season Predictions and a Surprise Guest | EP 10