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Cheeky Volley
by Kabir Mehta & Alexander Levine
Cheeky Volley is a tennis and culture podcast.Cheeky Volley is hosted and produced by Kabir Mehta and Alexander Levine, who met playing tennis in college.Kabir's intimate knowledge of the sport is filtered through his childhood in Miami, where each year he ball-boyed for the world’s top-ranked men and women at the Miami Open—Federer, Serena, Roddick, Agassi to name a few.Alex will dive deep into the recesses of Kabir's extensive tennis knowledge and offer a few opinions of his own developed during a lifetime of playing and watching tennis.*Sponsor references are purely cheeky satire.
Episodes
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Episode 33: 2024 Festivus Special
In this annual kick serve of grievances, we lob our frustrations on the state of men's tennis fashion, discuss how tennis is becoming a victim of its own mainstream success, and consider whether adding scarcity to the ATP calendar could save the sport.
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Episode 32: 2023 Wimbledon Men's Final Recap
Ahead of the US market open and an over subscribed order book for NYSE: CVOL, we recap a brilliant performance from Carlitos Alcaraz, who overcame a copious amount of dark energy to win his first Wimbledon. We also discuss what this victory means for both Cheeky Charlie and Novak and look ahead…
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Episode 31: 2023 Wimbledon Men's Semifinal Preview
Cheeky cheeky... live from DC, London, & Houston, we breakdown the matchups of the big 4, discuss Sinner's grass court game, and offer an alternative way of assessing ATP performance and prospects. The tier system© is a probability-based ranking system that more accurately demonstrates the odds…
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Episode 30, Part 2: The Year Ahead
Brad Gilbert comes on for part two – totally kidding, but that would be chill #WinningUgly In the aftermath of the Aussie Open, there is more to discuss than just Novak’s dominance. What did this tournament mean for Rafa’s future? The rebirth of American Tennis? Is it time to sell stock of Felix...
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Episode 30, Part 1: 2023 Australian Open Men's Recap
22 and counting. Novak wins his 10th Australian Open in a historically dominant grand slam run, dropping one set, and wiping the court with the likes of Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur and, finally, Stefanos Tsitsipas. This episode dives deep into the historical context of Novak’s victory and…
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Episode 29: 2023 Australian Open Men's Preview
Sam Bankman-Fried's last chance to save himself is by an all-in NFT/Crypto Web3 play on Carlos Alcaraz to win the Australian Open 2023 in straight sets. Oh snap Sam – Carlitos is hurt, he tore the same semimembranosus muscle you thought you felt for that one moment whilst playing kickball in Palo...
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Episode 28: 2021 Wimbledon Men's Final Recap
Tune in for a cheeky recap of the Wimbledon Men's Final, where a pasta fuelled Berrettini was no match for a gluten free Djokovic! Bonus: what's next for Federer? Back to Basel for a life of skiing and chocolate, or to NYC for one final shot at the US Open?
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Episode 27: 2021 Roland Garros Men's Final Preview
Cheeky Volley is back with Episode 27! Kabir and Asher break down Djokovic vs. Nadal, which was one of the greatest and most consequential matches in tennis history, and then preview the men's final. Will Novak be uninterrupted in his quest for GOAT status, or will Tsitsipas finally usher in the...
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Robbie Koenig 2021 Australian Open Men’s Finals Preview: The Cheeky Mongoose
Daniil Medvedev is unfazed by this moment — he does not care what anyone thinks, and he feels pretty “ehh” about Cheeky Volley — even if they feature the Shakespeare of Tennis commentating — the legendary Robbie Koenig! Somewhere between an epiphany during a car ride in upstate New York with his...
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Episode 25: 2021 Australian Open Men's Preview
After weeks of winter training for the ATP Challenger Tour in Monte Carlo, Kabir, Brett and Asher return to the Cheeky Volley Notting Hill Studio for Episode 25. They call up Tom Perfrement to discuss the state of Aussie tennis, Tom's cheeky junior match against Nick Kyrgios, Kyrgios' municipal...
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Episode 24: Roland Garros Men's Final Preview
What can we say, it has been a cheeky year. The French Open is occurring during the Parisian fall, at limited capacity. Yet still, nothing’s really changed — it’s Rafa, it’s Novak, it’s not Zverev, and it’s not Jannik Sinner... not yet at least. The same sitcom is playing this year — Kramer…
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Episode 23: 2020 US Open
After their summer on the ATP Challenger Tour, Kabir and Asher call up Brett and discuss (i) this year’s court speed; (ii) winners and losers thus far; (iii) the men’s semi-finals; (iv) the women’s final; (v) Djokovic’s series of unfortunate events and (vi) Mike Levine’s new Yonex racquet.
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Episode 22: 2020 Australian Open Recap
In Episode 22, we (i) analyze Djokovic v. Thiem, (ii) review the performance of Kyrgios, Zverev, and Federer, and (iii) revisit the GOAT discussion...
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Episode 21: 2020 Australian Open Preview
2020 Australian Open Preview
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Episode 20: Cheeky Reminiscing - the 2010s
Roger Federer has how many titles? 20. Cheeky Volley has how many episodes? 20! As the ATP Tour enters a new decade — the 2020s — we highlight major storylines of the 2010s and recap the last half of 2019. As we reminisce on the major plot threads of the last decade, we consider: Novak’s…
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Episode 16: Requiem for a Bojic
In our first interview, we call up Stefan Bojic, who is renowned across the tennis world for his improvisations on the court. By creatively choreographing free style manipulations of the tennis ball and trick shots, Stefan has gained respect from the best players in the world, including Novak...
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Episode 15: US Open Preview
Cheeky Volley turns 1-year old as we look forward to US Open 2019. The air is a bit colder this time around, a stark change from last summer’s oppressive heat and the infamous small black fan; do the impending fall breezes suggest a changing of the guard? Indeed, Medvedev has ruthlessly cut down...
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Episode 14: "A letter to my son, Novak"
The following audio monologue was sent from Srđan Djokovic to his son after the 2019 Wimbledon Final. This content is obviously a satire.
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Episode 13: Federer-Djokovic Wimbledon Final Recap: 13-12 in the 5th set / Embrace the Darkness
This episode is comprised of the following segments: Part 1: Set-by-set recap (1:42) Part 2: Interview with a mate who attended the match! (26:18) Part 3: Regarding all-time greatest matches, where does this stack up? (51:43) Part 4: A post-match letter from Novak’s father (Srđan Djokovic) to...
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Episode 12: Wimbledon Men's Semifinal Recap and Finals Preview
The Wimbledon final is set, and Kabir has already made sure his strawberries are ripe and his cream is whipped. Alex, Asher, Kabir, and special guest Dave Pratt recap the 40th edition of Federer vs. Nadal, and preview Djokovic vs. Roberto “Robbie Batts / Bobby Bacala” Bautista Agut. We look back…
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Episode 11: Wimbledon Preview
The grass is always greener at Wimbledon. As the tennis world gets ready for the crown jewel of Grand Slam tennis, Cheeky Volley sits down to preview the fortnight on grass. Our first episode covering the tournament focuses on intriguing first round matchups and maps out the championship...
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Episode 10: Roland Garros Men's Semifinal preview: Federer vs. Nadal
In the 39th iteration of Federer vs. Nadal, will Roger beat Rafa for the first time at Roland Garros, or will Nadal yet again prove invincible on the terre battue?
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Episode 9: 2019 Australian Open Recap
While Novak Djokovic continues his Grand Slam conquest, many new young stars elevated their games suggesting an exciting and unpredictable ATP Tour in 2019. As the sun sets in Australia, Kabir, Alex & Asher discuss major story lines of the tournament: Tiafoe’s quarterfinal run, Tsitsipas’ journey...
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Episode 8: 2019 Australian Open Preview
The year is 2019, and as this next cycle around the sun is just underway, we find ourselves back in Melbourne, back where Roger has claimed 6 Grand Slam titles, and where just one year previous the world was captivated by 21 year-old, Korean sensation Hyeon Chung. As the ATP Tour once again...
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Episode 7: Live from semifinal day at the World Tour Finals
We continue our coverage of the Nitto ATP Finals from London. We call up Asher Gilani, live from London’s O2 Arena. The episode focuses primarily on Alexander “Sascha” Zverev’s remarkable two set victory over Roger Federer and previews the other semifinal and looks ahead to the final. Who will...
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Episode 6: Live from Day 2 at the World Tour Finals
Cheeky Volley main m8, Asher Gilani, is called in live from the O2 Arena, where the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals are underway. We recap what Asher has just seen during the match between Roger Federer & Dominic Thiem, and touch upon other star performances thus far. Shoutout Kevin Anderson!…
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Episode 5, Part 1 -- Grigor Dimitrov Special, Swiss Indoors Recap
Who plays Federer's stuntman when he stars in James Bond 007? None other than Baby-Fed, Grigor Dimitrov. In episode 5 Grigor Dimitrov sits center-stage as we discuss his incredible potential, and obstacles thus far in his career to taking the next step to becoming a true Grand Slam contender and...
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Episode 4, Part 1 -- A tale of 4 [Cheeky] Cities: US Open, Tennis Betting told from London, New York, Baltimore, and Boston
This week features two guests, Asher Gilani (London) and Brett Francis (Boston), longtime friends and tennis buddies of Alex and Kabir's. The episode is split into three parts, with part one focusing on the US Open in review. We recap Djoker's stellar performance, and banter about the highs and...
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Episode 3 -- On Court Coaching & the Serena/Osaka Final, Men's Final Preview
In episode 3 we cover the women's final from the controversial point penalty through Osaka ultimately being crowned champion; We offer the unique perspective of chair umpire personalities from Carlos Ramos to Fergus Murphy. This episode will also recap the men's semifinals, preview the men's…
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Episode 2 -- Federer and Millman, Rafa's five setter, Ben Stiller, and Alex's Spanish's Class
In the second episode of Cheeky Volley, Kabir and Alex discuss the quarterfinals and look ahead to semifinal matchups. Content will cover the US Open heatwave, Federer's earlier than expected exit, Nadal and Thiem's thriller, and a whole lot more. Which Seinfeld episode will be playing in the...
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Cheeky Volley -- Episode 1 (US Open week 1 recap / quarterfinal preview)
Cheeky Volley is a tennis and culture podcast. In our first episode we discuss US Open week 1, the Kyrgios Corner, Mohamed Lahyani, some US Open fashions and a whole lot more. Continue to tune in for tennis and tennis-adjacent content!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cheeky Volley is a tennis and culture podcast.Cheeky Volley is hosted and produced by Kabir Mehta and Alexander Levine, who met playing tennis in college.Kabir's intimate knowledge of the sport is filtered through his childhood in Miami, where each year he ball-boyed for the world’s top-ranked men and women at the Miami Open—Federer, Serena, Roddick, Agassi to name a few.Alex will dive deep into the recesses of Kabir's extensive tennis knowledge and offer a few opinions of his own developed during a lifetime of playing and watching tennis.*Sponsor references are purely cheeky satire.
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