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Jimmy checks in from Florida where he and Brett break down the first week of Roland Garros. Iga Swiatek survived a classic match with former world #1 Naomi Osaka, having to battle back in the third set and save a match point. Andrey Rublev had a tough loss to up and coming Italian Matteo Arnaldi where he had a meltdown on court. Are his fiery blow ups starting to hurt him, or is that just who he is? Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic and Zverev all look good going into week 2, but who will come out on top next Sunday After a few unruly fan encounters, the powers that be at Roland Garros decided to ban alcohol the rest of the event. Should a few bad apples spoil the fun for everyone? All this plus we answer some listener questions on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast! Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett recap the week leading up to the French Open with discussion about Peyton Stearns and Maddy Keys big wins. Plus Ruud does double duty on Saturday to pick up the Geneva title, his 3rd. Then the preview Roland Garros with some of the popcorn first rounders, including the blockbuster matchup between 14 time champ Rafael Nadal and Rome champion Sasha Zverev. They also preview some of the futures betting lines on both the mens and women's side. Iga vs the field? Sinner and Alcaraz vs the field? Who do you have taking home the trophies in two weeks? Then Jimmy answers some of your questions on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsors: shopify.com/connors - sign up for a $1 per month trial period Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett are back after a week off to get you caught up on all the action on the courts in Rome, then they check in on the PGA championships at Valhalla in Kentucky. Zverev is back with his biggest win in almost 3 years capturing his second Rome title and 6th Masters 1000 title overall. Jumping to #4 in the rankings is he a real contender next week at Roland Garros? What a week for Chile as they had 2 players in the final four in Rome with Tabilo losing in the SF's and Jarry getting to his first Masters 1000 final losing to Zverev. Iga Swiatek is on a roll winning her second consecutive 1000 level title and beating AC favorite Aryna Sabalenka to do it for the second consecutive tourney. Danielle Collins kept up her hot play making it to the SF's in Rome and has solidified herself as a top 5 player on the WTA tour this season. Xander Schauffele breaks through at the PGA championships winning his first major and setting a record at -21 under par. World #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested driving to the golf course for his round Friday in Kentucky. He was still able to finish in the top ten of the event, what a legend. All of this plus we answer some of your questions on a brand new episode of the Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friend of the pod and multi time guest Spencer Segura returns to Advantage Connors to discuss the latest from the Madrid Open, and what it was like traveling with Jimmy back in the 70's. They discuss the recent run of injuries to some of the tours top players, and answer some of your questions about the old school days. Spencer is from a tennis family being the son of Jimmy's former coach and mentor Pancho Segura. Spencer played at UCLA and on tour for a short time but then got into law and business as a career. We love having Spencer on for his unique view of the sport and willingness to to give an opinion on anything. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett checks in from off the grid just long enough to record this weeks show. Reporting from the jungles of Costa Rica and a backyard in Santa Barbara, Brett and Jimmy discuss the latest on the proposed 10th masters 1000 and super tour. Then Jimmy tells us about his sweetest wins of his career, and talks about how having no expectations can be a good thing sometimes. Plus answer some more of your questions on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsors: shopify.com/connors - sign up for a $1 per month trial period Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett and Jimmy discuss the recent resurgence from Stefanos Tsitsipas who won his 3rd Monte Carlo Masters last week over Casper Ruud. After briefly dropping out of the top 10, Tsitsy is back at #7 in the live rankings. Both players have continued their hot play and are again in the finals of Barcelona this week. Scottie Scheffler continues to be the best player on the PGA capturing his 2nd Masters championship in three years, winning by 4 strokes over Advantage Connors favorite Ludvig Åberg. Nelly Korda might be the best golfer on the planet right now as she shoots for her 5th straight win at the first LPGA major of the year, the Chevron Championships. With gambling becoming more and more accepted in the main stream and even being major sponsors on all the tours there is bound to be athletes who get caught up in the allure of placing a bet. Jimmy and Brett break down a couple stories of athletes getting caught doing just that. Then Jimmy answers some of your questions at the end of the show. Please keep the great topics and questions coming, we love the interaction with our listeners. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett discuss the 2024 Masters getting underway after a early weather delay in RD 1. Jimmy talks about being in the upcoming documentary "Nasty" about his lifelong friend Ilie Nastase. Ben Shelton won the Houston clay court event last week and in the process became the highest ranked American, passing Taylor Fritz. Shohei Ohtani is back in the news as it appears he it the victim of major fraud from longtime friend and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who stole over 16 million dollars to pay off his sports gambling debts. Plus we answer some of your questions on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsor: Factormeals.com/connors50 and use code connors50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next box Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett and Jimmy recap Jannik Sinner and Danielle Collins raising the trophy's in Miami last weekend. The ATP and WTA tours make the shift to the clay this week, can Collins and Sinner keep up their hot play on the new surface. Rafael Nadal pulled out of next week's Monte Carlo Masters. Will he play Roland Garros and the Olympics this summer? The Masters starts next week, Jimmy and Brett go over the odds to win and give us their picks. The ATP will test out some new rules for doubles in Madrid this year. Will some of the things they are experimenting with help bring more interest to doubles? Plus we answer some of your questions on a new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsors: ShopMando.com with code CONNORS for $5 OFF a Mando Starter Pack Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett check in on the Miami Open and preview the mens SF's and ladies Finals. Grigor Dimitrov beats Carlos Alcaraz and is playing some of the best tennis of his career to make the SF's. Jimmy talks about how sticking in there and grinding can help players who are in their 30's can extend their career's Zverev seems to be all the way back from his injury almost 2 years ago at Roland Garros. Can he win Miami and get that statement win we have been waiting for? Medvedev vs Sinner is a rematch of the finals in Miami last year. Can Med go back to back in South Beach or will AO champ keep up his hot play? Novak Djokovic and longtime coach Goran Ivanišević decided to end their coaching relationship this week after winning 9 majors together. What type of coach will Djoker be looking for to guide him the latter part of his career? Plus we answer more of your questions on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast Sponsors: shopify.com/connors - sign up for a $1 per month trial period Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett recap Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek winning Indian Wells last Sunday. Daniil Medvedev is one of the best hard court tennis players in the world, but again he's the runner up in a big tournament losing to Alcaraz in the desert. Aryna Sabalenka had tragedy happen to her this week as her friend and ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov died in Miami. Sabby has decided to play the tournament and Jimmy discusses how playing might be the best thing for her at this time. The face of baseball Shohei Ohtani was embroiled in a betting controversy this week as his long time interpreter was fired by the Dodgers for allegedly stealing millions from Ohtani to pay off sports gambling debts. Plus we answer some of your questions on an all new Advantage Connors podcast! Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett check in on Indian Wells, including Novak Djokovic losing early to young Italian Luca Nardi. Plus young American Emma Navarro is making a name for herself on the WTA tour including her big win over Advantage Connors favorite Aryna Sabalenka. Jimmy is excited about the Mike Tyson vs Logan Paul fight which was announced this week. Mike was the first guest on Advantage Connors way back in 2020! Brett tells us about his recent road trip out to Death Valley. It's been a rough year Boeing aircrafts, with planes doors flying off, bolts not tightened correctly and landing gear failing. Making it difficult to get excited about traveling when you have to factor in the risky nature of their recent track record. Plus we answer some of your questions and more on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show Jimmy and Brett discuss the recent quote by former pro Paul Azinger referring to the PGA tour as a qualifier for LIV golf. The tennis kicked off this week in the desert of Indian Wells and Jimmy talks about all the changes that have taken place over the years to the tournament. Then Brett takes us through the betting odds going into the first men's masters 1000 of the season. WTA star and 2 time major winner Simona Halep won her doping appeal this week and will rejoin the tour in Miami as a wild card. Plus Jimmy tells us how he balanced his family life with his tennis life on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast Sponsors: Nom Nom - TryNom.com/CONNORS for 50% off your no-risk two week trial Factor - factormeals.com/connors50 and use code connors50 to get 50% off Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett discuss Andrey Rublev's recent defaulting by the Dubai tournament for yelling at the line judge. Saudi PIF buys into men's tennis this week with an over $100 million dollar investment in the ATP over the next 5 years. Jimmy talks about what his coach and mentor Pancho Segura taught him that not only helped him throughout his tennis career, but also in life. Then they pay tribute to a friend of the podcast's this week as comedian Richard Lewis passed away from a heart attack. All that and more on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsors: shopify.com/connors - sign up for a $1 per month trial period Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett check in on this week's tennis with Andy Murray and Carlos Alcaraz coming up in the listener mailbag. Then Jimmy tells us the best spots to eat at all the grand slams. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett are back with a special Valentines edition of Advantage Connors and are answering more of your questions. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod Jimmy and Brett are answering listener questions. They discuss Holger Rune and Boris Becker ending their partnership, why Jimmy loves ancient aliens so much, plus much more on this episode of Advantage Connors. Nom Nom - TryNom.com/CONNORS for 50% off your no-risk two week trial Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett break down the results from the 2024 Australian Open with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka taking home the titles. Sinner becomes the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976 having to rally from two sets down. Sabalenka cruised through the draw not dropping a set on her way to back to back titles down under. Daniil Medvedev played his heart out logging over 24 hours of court time and being two sets up in the finals before finishing runner up for a 5th time at a slam. This and much more on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast. Factor - http://factormeals.com/connors50 and use code connors50 to get 50% off http://shopify.com/connors - sign up for a $1 per month trial period Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett are back after a week off and ready to talk some Australian Open tennis as we head into the final weekend of the years first major. Can Sinner break through and get to his first grand slam finals, or will Djoker continue his dominance in Melbourne? Then Zverev plays Medvedev for the 19th time but first time at a major. Can Zverev continue his hot play after taking out Carlos Alcaraz, or will Medvedev beat him again? Will AC favorite Aryna Sabalenka go back to back AO championships after winning there in 2023? Or will up and coming young star Qinwen Zheng make a name for herself on the 10 year anniversary of Li Na winning down under? All that plus much more on a new Advantage Connors podcast. Sponsor: Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett look back at Jimmy's 1974 AO win which included playing doubles with rival and friend Bjorn Borg. Then a look down under at the 2024 AO odds and preview of the upcoming first major of the season. Plus Jimmy talks about playing people right handed to help with his footwork and conditioning. Then how playing someone with a trash can might have saved a friends life. Indeed.com/CONNORS for a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy and Brett kick off their 5th year of the Advantage Connors podcast, who would have thought it would last this long! The guys recap the busy holiday season, which included a visit to Connors kitchen and our interview with Casey Defranco. Then Jimmy talks about the 50th anniversary of his amazing run in 1974 winning 15 titles including the 3 grand slams he was allowed to play, and the number one ranking. Then they discuss the return of 22 time major winner Rafael Nadal, who came back to the tour this week after a year plus absence due to injuries. All that and much more on a season 5 edition of Advantage Connors. Nom Nom - TryNom.com/CONNORS for 50% off your no-risk two week trial Follow us on - Twitter - @AdvConnors @JimmyConnors @Brett_Connors Instagram - @AdvConnors @Bretterz @GolddoodIsabella Facebook - Jimmy Connors official Facebook page Leave your questions/topics/or links to stories you want us to talk about next week on Jimmy's official Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices