89: Alexander Zverev Joins the Pod, Dinners with Rafa & Chasing Grand Slam Glory | EP 89

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev stops by for what might be the funniest and most dehydrated interview of his life. Battling full-body cramps (seriously), Zverev still dives into it all: the crash after the Australian Open final, the mistakes he’s owned, and what it’ll take to finally leave the 'No Majors' club.


The crew discuss mental health, public pressure, and the wild experience of being coached by both Toni AND Rafael Nadal that resulted in an incredible story of Rafa giving a forehand masterclass in the middle of an intense dinner that went until at 1AM....


Zverev gives Sam a hard time, questions the so-called “Golden Generation” of the 1980s, and opens up about traveling with dogs, his growing collection of questionable gold chains, before being put on the Nothing Major Hot Seat. 


One of the funniest, weirdest, and most honest chats we’ve had with a top player. And yes, the cramps made the cut!


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:51 Episode teaser

01:08 Getting Zverev on the Podcast

02:15 Zverev's Joins the Pod and the Beef with Sam

11:15 Sibling Rivalry and Early Career

13:51 Challenges and Future Goals

19:14 Coaching and Mentorship

23:28 Rafa's Unbelievable Dedication

24:34 Advice from a Champion

25:55 The Roland Garros Setback

28:09 Comparing Tennis Generations

32:21 Las Vegas Companions

35:22 Traveling with Dogs

37:11 Worst Match Memories

40:23 Annoying Opponents

41:44 European Pet Peeves in America

43:47 Goodbye!