Pod Laver Arena

Pod Laver Arena

What happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena. It’s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo. We chat to the world’s best players, explore the AO with an ‘all access pass’, and probably get into shouting matches with fans. So talc up your thighs and charge into the net, this is Pod Laver Arena! Putting the ‘fun’ in tennis ‘fundamentals’… or something.

Episodes

January 19, 2026 39 mins

It's all fireworks here! Lizzy and Mike come to terms with some scathing feedback from Janice as they dissect the best and brightest and downright funniest stuff from Day 1's play. We interview the recently eliminated Marta Kostyuk (and make her sing, which is weird), and Lizzy drops the bombshell claim she could easily defeat a 63-year-old in a Brazilian ju-jitsu bout. Also, there's an absolute belter edition of Watch Watch. You s...

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The Pod gets a visit from the funny-as-hell Daria Kasatkina; a terrific tennis player who is now Aussie as! Staying with the theme of stealing the best international players, Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) ponders what the world would have been like if Roger Federer had been Australian (HINT: it would have been awesome). And Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) reveals a game you can play at the Australian Open that is frankly genius. Yes, it involves d...

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January 17, 2026 31 mins

Fridgey and The Bear are back as they tackle big topics like Frances Tiafoe's oversized drink bottle, and the correct pronunciation of Andre Agassi's name, all while recovering from a serious case of 'bench itch' (with no soothing cream in sight). We also learn you can't be racist towards Italians, which is a relief. Plus Mike and Lizzy get busy with special guest, Aryna Sabalenka! WE ALL HAD GREAT FUN.

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January 16, 2026 37 mins

What happens when our hosts Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) and Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) spend the entire day interviewing just about every single tennis player in the world? We get tired, sloppy and frankly a little bit narky. Step into the swanky padded cube that is Pod Laver Arena to find out our red-hot thoughts on the Aus Open draw, tennis players' watches and witness the birth of a new poorly-thought segment, 'Would You Rafter?' Also, w...

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January 15, 2026 40 mins

Attention perverts! Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) and Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) reveal what atrocities they've seen in the players' gym at the Australian Open, Lizzy openly fantasises about a dream date with Roger Federer, and we analyse the Basavareddy/Ofner 'choking' incident with infra-red Hot Spot technology that we stole from the cricket. Also, the talented and handsome (and now rich) winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam, Jordan ...

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January 14, 2026 42 mins

Hosts Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) and Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) take part in the Australian Open's $1 Million Dollar 1 Point Slam! Try to guess which pro Mike beats! HINT: It could be Novak Djokovic. Or that Zverev guy. Or Martina Navratilova's hologram. Anyway they said if they win they will give all the money to you! Also there is a significant amount of Dave Hughes bashing in this ep, which is very en vogue and feels totally right. You'...

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January 13, 2026 36 mins

In the early stages of the pod, Mike's brain implodes when he tries to say 'accreditation'. Luckily for him (and you, the listener) it reassembles and not only does he say the word, he says heaps more, including a savage tirade about comedian, Dave Hughes. Lizzy pricks up the ears of the DailyMail by rubbishing Aussie chants. And we get a visit from an ultra hip guest and tennis fashion content creator in the cool-as-hell Eliza Wes...

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January 12, 2026 35 mins

Hosts Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) and Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) step into Pod Laver Arena for the first time. The air is thick, and the floor is wet and sticky, as Mike dropped a Fanta in rehearsal. Today we learn about our hosts and get a general overview of whatever fresh hell this podcast is. There's tennis news (with jokes), a grunting game (with jokes), and Lizzy drops the brand new podlaver@tennis.com.au email address in a manner she...

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