Cheeky Volley

Cheeky Volley

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

October 10, 2020 32 mins

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 bursts in to mooch some cereal from Jerry, just like Novak performing a near split to stretch for a backhand in a long physical rally with a ...

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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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February 4, 2020 31 mins

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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January 19, 2020 37 mins

2020 Australian Open Preview

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December 30, 2019 39 mins

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 dominance, the resurgence of Roger, the Next Gen’s struggle to change the guard, the rise of Uniqlo and much more!  Tune in for dynamic cov...

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August 28, 2019 44 mins

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 Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Damir Džumhur, and many others.

His approach to practicing and spreading the sport moves away from the traditional m...

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August 26, 2019 40 mins

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 ATP giants all summer long.  However, time and again the big three let us know they are more relevant than ever — Novak is poised as cou...

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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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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 Novak, titled “A Letter to My Son” (1:15:09)
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    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 at the road to the semis and finals for the big three and make our picks for the finals.  

    Bonuses: thoughts on Kyrgios vs. Nadal; Dave ...

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    June 30, 2019 39 mins

    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 trajectories for the big three and Next Gen hopefuls. 

    Seinfeld Episode in focus: The Mom and Pop Store

    Music: Galcher Lustwerk and Legowelt

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    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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    January 30, 2019 40 mins
    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 to the semifinals and the newest iteration of Novak v. Rafa in a Grand Slam final.  Don’t miss Asher recount the history of this leg...
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    January 13, 2019 123 mins
    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 commences it’s chase of the sun from the starting line at Rod Laver arena, men’s tennis futures are obscured. Will the big three hold royal cou...
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    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 Sascha play on Sunday? Who was Hugh Grant supporting this Saturday? Listen and find out!
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    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! Seinfeld Episode in Focus: The Hot Tub (NYC Marathon)
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    Who plays Federer's stuntman when he stars in James Bond 007? None other than Baby-Fed, Grigor Dimitrov.  In episode 5, part 2, we continue the conversation about the trials, tribulations, and potential of Grigor Dimitrov. Part 2 also provides a brief preview of the Paris Masters. Check our instagram for a visual guide to Episode 5 Seinfeld Episode in-focus: The Facepainter
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    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 champion. Part 1 also provides a brief recap of Federer's 99th tournament victory, with his ninth Swiss Indoors title. Check our ...
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    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 three focused on critique and analysis of the remaining schedule, touching upon the London and Shanghai Master's and the race to finish the year at number 1.  Thanks for tuning in this week!
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    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 two diving into the tennis GOAT discussion--Rafa vs. Nadal vs....wait for it...Djoker--but not before we digress into deep banter about the best and cheekiest [beer] pints on the ATP tour.
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