Painting Lines Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 61 - Wimbledon 2024 Preview
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aidan and Erik are back with a classic solo episode where they break down the state of the tour entering the Wimbledon Championships. They g...
Ep. 60 - Sam Querrey Joins!
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sam Querrey joins the podcast! The Former American No.1 and World No.11 player hops on to discuss his career in tennis and his transition to...
Ep. 59 - Draft: Best Seasons Ever
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Parth and Quinn join our hosts for a fantasy draft of the best seasons of all time. From obvious picks like Djokovic 2011 and Federer 2006 t...
Ep. 58 - French Open Recap (2024)
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of the last few rounds of this year's French Open. Outside of Djokovic withdrawing from this tournament, thi...
Ep. 57 - French Open Update (2024)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aidan and Erik break down the first week at Roland Garros. From first round matchups of legends like Murray and Wawrinka, to Nadal's 4th...
Ep. 56 - Clay Court Fundamentals
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the clay surface in general, breaking down what it means to play on clay, and how it impacts the game at the highest ...
Ep. 55 - Italian Open Recap (2024)
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Erik and Aidan dive into a recap of the Italian Open which happened in Rome over the past couple of weeks. With some surprising upsets and s...
Ep. 54 - Player Spotlight: Dominic Thiem
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the news of Dominic Thiem's retirement, Aidan and Erik delve into his career path. From a young prospect that was the youngest in the top 50,...
Ep. 53 - Madrid Masters Recap (2024)
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of the exciting and unexpected Madrid Masters tournament. Featuring the biggest players in the world, this tourn...
Ep. 52 - Top 5 Comebacks of All Time
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aidan and Erik take a break from the contemporary to take a quick look into the past and examine the top 5 tennis comeback seasons of all ti...
Ep. 51 - Finals Deja Vu
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik give an update on the clay court season, with a few tournaments going on this week, the biggest being the ATP 500 in Barcelona. In a sh...
Ep. 50 - Monte Carlo Masters Recap (2024)
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik give their thoughts and reflection on the first clay court masters 1000 of the year, the Monte Carlo Masters. With the biggest names in...
Ep. 49 - Where are they now? (2022 vs Today)
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik kick off the clay court season by providing a quick contemporary history lesson about what has been going on in the ATP tour top 25 sin...
Ep. 48 - The Sunshine Double
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik are back this week to cover the exciting last few weeks of tennis as the Masters 1000 season is kicked off with the sunshine double in ...
Ep. 47 - Interview with Tennis Agent (Part 2)
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Erik and Aidan continue their interview with Rohan Mandaiker from Stapleton Sports Group. Rohan is a sports agent who works with college and...
Ep. 46 - Interview with Tennis Agent (Part 1)
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Erik and Aidan are excited to welcome on Rohan Mandaiker from Stapleton Sports Group. Rohan is a sports agent who works with college and pro...
Ep. 45 - Fast Times on the ATP Tour
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik return this week to give an update on what has been going on in the last couple of weeks after the slow period following the Australia...
Ep. 44 - The Post AO Doldrums
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik give a recap of the three tournaments that have happened in the weeks following the Australian Open, and discuss the unfortunately bori...
Ep. 43 - Best Groundstrokes on Tour?
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik jump into the post AO slump of tennis by starting a new series in which they discuss the "Best on Tour." In this episode they...
Ep. 42 - AO Recap (2024)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik give a recap of the last few rounds of the Australian Open, starting off by recapping their pick'em from last week's episode, g...
Ep. 41 - AO Update (2024)
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik give an update on the first week of the Australian Open, a week that started off with excellent matches but a shockingly low number of...
Ep. 40 - Kicking Off 2024!
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik start the new year with a lot of new updates in the tennis world. A few different tournaments have finished up as 2024 begins, includin...
Ep. 39 - Ball Boy to Broadcaster (ft. Gill Gross)
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik return from the hollidays this week and are pumped this week to welcome on Gill Gross, a great broadcaster and tennis content creator. ...
Ep. 38 - ATP Award Show (2023)
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the 2023 season in full, breaking down their picks for the end of season awards, including newcomer of the year, comeback playe...
Ep. 37 - Next Gen Finals Recap (2023)
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the Next Gen Finals for 2023, discussing the known and unknown about each of the top 8 players under 21. Well, not really the t...
Ep. 36 - Italy are World Champions!
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the final eight in the davis cup. Starting things off in the quarterfinals they talk about the reigning champ Canada's earl...
Ep. 35 - ATP Finals Recap (2023)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals, giving their overall perspective on the tournament and its result. They break down each day of the t...
Ep. 34 - ATP Finals Preview (2023)
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the ATP finals, first going through each of the players that has qualified and detailing what got them to this point and how th...
Ep. 33 - Paris Masters Recap (2023)
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the 2023 Paris Masters tournament, going round by round and match by match breaking down the upsets, shcok runs and surprises o...
Ep. 32 - Inside College Tennis (ft. Quinn Hirsohn and Parth Desai)
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik are pumped to be joined this week by Quinn Hirsohn and Parth Desai, two former college tennis players who played for Pomona-Pitzer in L...
Ep. 31 - Seizing Opportunities
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss last week's three ATP tournaments in Tokyo, Antwerp, and Stockholm, and the surprising winners that came out of each tourna...
Ep. 30 - Shanghai Masters Recap (2023)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss last week's Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament, an ATP Masters 1000 event, which was won in shocking fashion by world number...
Ep. 29 - Player Spotlight: Stefanos Tsitsipas
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the rise of current world #6 Stefanos Tsitsipas, a player who has been ranked as highly as number 3 in the world and has been o...
Ep. 28 - A Champion's Decline
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss how the career of a great champion like the big 3, Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, comes to a close. They focus on how and when a ...
Ep. 27 - Life on Tour with ATP Pro Alafia Ayeni
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik are joined this week by ATP Pro and former top 400 player Alafia Ayeni. Alafia is a professional player who attended Cornell University...
Ep. 26 - The World Cup of Tennis
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the Davis Cup, the International Tennis Federation's huge team tennis event held annually. But the Davis Cup has been flounderi...
Ep. 25 - US Open Recap (2023)
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the last few rounds of the US Open, giving their perspectives on the drama and intense matches in the final few rounds, includi...
Ep. 24 - US Open Update (2023)
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this US Open Update for 2023, Aidan and Erik give their takes on the upsets, remaining players, and storylines for the Open so far. Be sure to chec...
Ep. 23 - The NEW ATP 'Baseline'
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the new ATP 'Baseline,' a financial incentive system being introduced by the ATP in 2024 to support struggling players. Be sure...
Ep. 22 - Cincinnati Masters Recap (2023)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the Cincinnati Masters, a crazy tournament featuring a match of the year candidate between Alcaraz and Djokovic in the final. B...
Ep. 21 - Catching up with Justin Gimelstob
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss current tennis with former ATP Pro and Grand Slam Champion Justin Gimelstob. Be sure to check back next week for a new episode....
Ep: 20 - A Summer of Tennis
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the current tennis tournaments and why the summer hard court season is possibly the best tennis of the year. Be sure to check b...
Ep. 19 - Player Spotlight: Stan Wawrinka
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the career of 3-time Grand Slam Champion Stan Wawrinka. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.
Ep. 18 - Wimbledon Recap (2023)
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the second week at Wimbledon and Alcaraz's dramatic victory over Djokovic. Be sure to check in next week for another episode. ...
Ep. 17 - Wimbledon Update (2023)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the first week at Wimbledon and look forward to the final few rounds. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.
Ep. 16 - Audience Responses #1
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik respond to listener questions and comments, giving their thoughts on the topics people reached out about. Be sure to check in next week...
Ep. 15 - Interview with Former Top ATP Pro
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik interview Justin Gimelstob, a former ATP Pro and World #63, whose career featured grand slam wins and time coaching American #1 John Is...
Ep. 14 - French Open Recap (2023)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the second week of Rolland Garros, with Djokovic winning his 23rd Grand Slam and some massive matchups. Be sure to check in nex...
Ep. 13 - French Open Update (2023)
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the wild first week at Rolland Garros and look forward to the final few rounds. Be sure to check in next week for another episo...
Ep. 12 - Tennis vs Pickleball
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the rising popularity of Pickleball, another racket sport. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.
Ep. 11 - Italian Open Recap (2023)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the Italian Open, considering the surprising victory of Daniil Medvedev and losses of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Be sur...
Ep. 10 - The Question of Coaching
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the idea of on court coaching in Professional Tennis. Be sure to check in next week for a new episode.
Ep. 9 - Madrid Open Recap (2023)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the Madrid Open, considering the many upsets but ultimate victory by Carlos Alcaraz. Be sure to check in next week for a new ep...
Ep. 8 - An Early Decline for the Next Gen
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik Discuss how the transition away from the era of the Big 3 has revealed that longevity is not a given in Tennis. Be sure to check in nex...
Ep. 7 - Monte Carlo Masters Recap (2023)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik review the Monte Carlo Masters, and look forward to the rest of the clay court season and French Open. Be sure to check in next week fo...
Ep. 6 - American Tennis Player Spotlight
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the past and present of American tennis, as well as speculating about the future of tennis in America. Be sure to check back ne...
Ep. 5 - Miami Open Recap (2023)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Erik discuss the 2023 Miami Open and Sunshine Double. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.
Ep. 4 - The Lost Art of the Serve and Volley
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erik and Aidan break down why the serve and volley has failed to find success in grand slams after its wild success in previous gener...
Ep. 3 - Indian Wells Recap (2023)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aidan and Erik reflect on the 2023 Indian Wells Masters and look forward to the upcoming Miami Open. Be sure to check in next week fo...
Ep. 2 - The Next Gen of Slam Winners
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aidan and Erik break down possible Grand Slam winners of the future, delving into who has the talent and mentality to make a breakthr...
Ep. 1 - The Greatest Rivalry in Sports
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, Erik and Aidan's take a deep dive into the Big 3 of tennis, examining how they impacted the world of tennis through their domin...