The Behind the Racquet with Mike Cation and Noah Rubin

The Behind the Racquet Podcast is the best glimpse you can get in to the ins and outs of professional tennis, told by its players, and voiced by Tennis Star Noah Rubin, and his podcast partner, tennis commentator Mike Cation.

	Merry Christmas with Madison Keys
	Despite a few technical issues at the outset, this is a full ranging interview with Madison Keys, ranging from her love of Christmas, to shortening the tennis season, to leadership issues for the ATP/WTA, to dealing with the pressures of the tour at a young age.
	Posted on 17 December 2019
	Battling Back from Injury with Bjorn Fratangelo
	It's never easy dealing with an injury as an athlete, but what happens when you HAVE to play in order to get paid? Bjorn Fratangelo has dealt with a foot injury through the back end of 2019 that caused him to miss the last three months of the year. No money, no points...it's not easy. He tells @noahrubin33 and @mikectennis how he dealt with it, and a crazy story about his most recent coach...
	Posted on 10 December 2019
	To be (A Union) or not to be (A Union)
	This week’s podcast goes a little bit deeper in to Mike’s firm belief that Unionization is a necessity, and where we are with the rumors swirling of a potential walkout or boycott from ATP players in Australia.  That, and exciting news from Noah on his elbow injury, as Mike raves about the new Andy Murray documentary.
	Posted on 3 December 2019
	Building a Bridge to Barbados with Darian King
	Lots going on the last two weeks, and Noah and Mike recap the wins by Mmoh, Giron, and Wolf. And we discuss how crucial it is for small countries to have someone leading the way in the sport, with the best player EVER from Barbados, Darian King. Join the conversation with @noahrubin33 or @mikectennis on all forms of social media
	Posted on 18 November 2019
	Targeting Top 100 with Taro Daniel
	While Noah hopped down to Charlottesville to join Mike for some commentary, he also had a chance for the podcast to sit down with Taro Daniel. Taro entered the week just outside of the top 100, and reaching that mark carries significant weight for many players, especially with direct entry to the Australian Open guaranteed if you make it. Also, Mike and Noah stayed in the same house for the week, with predictably awful results. Have a listen, and then reach out and let @noahrubin33 and @mikectennis know what you think!
	Posted on 4 November 2019
	Rising and Recovery with Marcos Giron
	Hard to overstate how big of a year Marcos Giron has had. The former NCAA champ at UCLA joined @noahrubin33 and @mikectennis for a frank talk about 1) His recovery from multiple hip surgeries 2) His big moment with DelPo 3) His unique gaming relationship with his girlfriend Becca. Join the conversation!
	Posted on 28 October 2019
	Canadian Thanksgiving
	Posted on 15 October 2019
	Hey Noah, great match, but what happened at 4-2, 15-40?
	Listener question from Jeff in Long Island who asks simply, "As a fan, what do I say to a player that just lost a match?" Great question, complicated answer. We also hear Noah's best and worst fan moments in his career, and hear why Mike beat up on some 80 year olds this weekend. As always, interact with us @mikectennis and @noahrubin33 and visit behindtheracquet.com, and mikectennis.com
	Posted on 7 October 2019
	Tommy's Time with Tommy Paul
	New in to the Top 100 3 Challenger Championships Being cussed out by an opponent A twitter beef with Nicole Gibbs? Everything is up for discussion with Tommy Paul, who joined Noah and Mike before his weekend title in Tiburon, California, as well as a short interview after. As always, join the discussion by tweeting/DMing @noahrubin33 and @mikectennis
	Posted on 30 September 2019
	The Specialist Life with Jackson Withrow
	@noahrubin33 and @mikectennis have spent a lot of time talking about some of the difficulties for players outside the top 100 in the ATP singles ranking.  But what about the specialists?   There might not be a person better poised to answer that question than Jackson Withrow.  Weeks ago, he reached the Quarterfinals of the US Open. A week later, he lost in the first round of the Challenger in Cary.  And then won a title in Columbus.  The ups, the downs, the financial frustrations are multiplied. Join the conversation with us week in and week out.
	Posted on 24 September 2019