Down The Line: Recent Episodes
Carson Breber
Carson Breber breaks down all things professional tennis, joined by writers, players and coaches from the tennis world.
Carson reacts to a historic Australian Open after Rafa set himself apart in the slam count, Medvedev had another great result and Ash Barty just kept on rolling.
After a wild week of Novak Djokovic related drama, Carson weighs in on what to make of it all and then previews the Australian Open action ahead!
Carson looks back at his bold predictions from before the 2021 season and hands out awards to the most deserving candidates!
Carson talks about the disturbing Peng Shuai situation and weighs in on what we should take away from the last big tournament of the year.
As the last week of tennis gets underway, Carson reflects on the exciting action from last week and looks at what's to come in the tour finals!
Carson gives his takeaways from the last Masters 1000 of the year, featuring thoughts on Djokovic's historic win and some of the tournament's more intriguing runs.
Carson gives his take on the controversy surrounding Frances Tiafoe's conduct in Vienna, reflects on the rest of last week's action and breaks down what to look for in the last Masters 1000 of the year.
Carson gives his thoughts on the recent leak on how unvaccinated players will be handled at the Australian Open, addresses the increasingly interesting race to the Year End Finals, and talks about last week's title winners.
After a chaotic week of tennis, Carson gives his biggest takeaways on what Indian Wells showed us about the state of tennis today!
Carson reflects on Team Europe's thrashing of Team World as a symbol of European dominance in men's tennis and looks ahead to Indian Wells.
With the US Open swing over, Carson breaks down the stretch's winners and losers and takes a look at the most intriguing performers of 2021 thus far.
Following a historic US Open, Carson gives his takeaways from Medvedev's denial of Djokovic's attempt at the calendar year Grand Slam and Raducanu's furious march to the title over fellow teen Fernandez.
After a thrilling first week of the US Open, Carson breaks down the biggest storylines, from Djokovic's continued pursuit of the calendar year grand slam to the breakout young stars making names for themselves!
As we sit one day away from the US Open, Carson highlights what he's most excited for and gives his boldest predictions for the next two weeks!
Following the news that both Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer will be absent at the U.S Open, Carson looks at what this means for Novak Djokovic's chances to complete the Grand Slam and who is best poised to step up as his challenger, and reflects on what we just saw in Cincinnati and Toronto.
After a fun week of tennis in Washington, Carson shares his thoughts on Sinner's historic title, Mackie McDonald's magical run to the final and Rafa's early departure, and then looks ahead to the upcoming Masters 1000 in Canada.
Carson reflects on the strange Olympics we just witnessed, debates whether Novak Djokovic's losses and outburst there matter, and shouts out some young guys who have been crushing it on tour as the hard court swing gets under way.
On the heels of an exciting Wimbledon, Carson discusses why this particular accomplishment from Djokovic feels so surreal, how Berrettini cemented his status as a slam contender and how Ash Barty's quiet dominance has reached historic levels.
Carson highlights some key players to follow and hands out some bold predictions ahead of the third major of the year!
Carson gives his takeaways from Roland Garros, touching on Djokovic's remarkable title run and a chaotic women's draw!
Carson ranks the best young players in tennis and some of the key storylines to pay attention to in this week's tournament in Monte Carlo!
Carson reflects on a wild tournament in Miami and looks ahead to some interesting stories for the clay court swing!
Carson discusses some of the biggest news out of week one in Miami and then ranks the greatest challengers ever to tennis's big three.
Carson touches on the news of the last week and looks ahead to the first Masters 1000 of the year!
Carson touches on a number of the biggest storylines from the past couple of weeks, from Federer's return to the court to Medvedev grabbing the world No. 2 ranking.
Carson gives his biggest takeaways from this week's action, including his thoughts on the run of a certain 19-year-old and the sustained dominance of a certain 33-year-old.
Carson gives his takeaways from week one of Australian Open action, from Djokovic's superhuman abilities to Pegula's remarkable run.
Carson goes through who looked sharp, rusty and flat out blunt in the first round of the Australian Open.
Two weeks ahead of the year's first Grand Slam, Carson lays out a number of storylines that intrigue him.
With 72 players in quarantine in Melbourne, Carson gives his thoughts on the current status of COVID at the Australian Open and dishes out some takeaways from the first week of tennis action!
As the 2020 season wraps up, Carson hands out some awards and looks back at his bold predictions from before the season.
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As the tour finals get underway, Carson looks back on what this year has looked like for everybody taking part and explains what they have to gain in London.
Carson sounds off on why ATP's decision to take away money from lower ranked players to pay the top guys is harmful, and gives his thoughts on all the action in Paris.
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Carson gives his thoughts after an alarming loss from Novak Djokovic, delves into his biggest takeaways from Vienna and previews Paris.
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Carson gives his thoughts on the tournaments in Cologne, Antwerp and Ostrava and previews the upcoming tournament in Vienna.
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After an exciting week of tennis with notably strong performances from some of the young guys on tour, Carson gives out credit where it's due with the guys leading the future of the sport.
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Carson reflects on a dominant French Open victory from the King of Clay and the incredible run from 19-year-old Iga Swiatek.
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Carson speaks with multiple time grand slam semifinalist and 1970 Grand Prix champion Cliff Richey about his career, the great players of the early 1970's and the mental health struggles that afflict so many athletes and Americans, including Richey himself.
Carson gives his biggest takeaways from the first four rounds of the French Open and previews the upcoming quarterfinals.
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On the eve of the French Open, Carson gives his picks and predictions for who will make deep runs and highlights some intriguing first round matches.
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Carson gives his takeaways from the first big clay tournament of 2020, touching on a still undefeated Djokovic, the possibly vulnerable Rafa Nadal and a number of emerging young stars.
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Following two dramatic US Open finals, Carson gives his raw thoughts on the both the men's and women's champions, and what set one apart from the other.
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Carson looks at the career-changing impact a US Open title could have on each player still standing on both the men's and women's sides.
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Carson gives some of his biggest takeaways from week one of the US Open and highlights some of the tournament's most impressive performers thus far.
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Carson gives his biggest takeaways from the Western & Southern Open and looks ahead to the first Grand Slam in seven months.
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Carson gives a full preview of the "Cincinnati" Open, the first major tournament on the tennis schedule since tennis's postponement.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson lays out which players you should pay attention to as WTA action comes back.
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Carson gives out his hot takes on what will transpire when tennis comes back to American soil.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson discusses the storylines surrounding the most interesting players to pay attention to when the ATP comes back.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
Channel: YouTube.com/user/RujayTV.
Carson previews the WTA and ATP's upcoming returns by discussing some of the sport's most exciting storylines, from the possibility of an undefeated season to an opportunity for a record tying slam title.
Music provided by Rujay.
Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
Channel: YouTube.com/user/RujayTV.
Carson reminisces about what has been a brutal twenty years for American tennis.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson discusses the top ten women's tennis players of the Open Era.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson speaks with 2016 NCAA Singles and Doubles Champion and former world no. 57 Mackie McDonald on life as a pro during COVID, the significance of college tennis and his career arc to this point.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
Channel: YouTube.com/user/RujayTV.
Carson takes on the big one, ranking the top ten men's tennis players in modern tennis history.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson discusses the ten biggest upsets in tennis history.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson breaks down ten ridiculous records that will stand the test of time in tennis.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson discusses the ten greatest teenage performers (men and women) in the Open Era.
Music provided by Rujay.
Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson breaks down the top ten rivalries in women's tennis since the Open Era began in 1968.
Music provided by Rujay.
Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
Channel: https://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV.
Carson discusses the ten most successful countries in men's tennis since 1968.
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Instrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeats.
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Carson runs down the ten greatest men's singles players of the Open Era who never got their hands on a major trophy.
(Initially recorded 4/22) Carson Breber runs down the ten greatest men's tennis performances at a single grand slam since 1968.
(Initially recorded 4/15) Carson takes a deep look through the top ten rivalries of the Open Era, from Borg vs. McEnroe to Federer vs. Nadal.
(Initially recorded 4/8) Carson provides in depth rankings of the ten greatest men's tennis seasons of the Open Era, from Laver's Grand Slam to Djokovic in 2015.
(Initially recorded 4/2) Following the news of Wimbledon's cancelation, Carson looks into how the absence of significant tournaments will impact the legacy of the Big Three and the race to be the GOAT.
(Initially recorded 3/26) A lot has changed since the last episode of Down The Line, so Carson took this time to break down all of the significant effects of the COVID-19 shutdown on the tennis world.
(Initially recorded 3/5) Carson takes advantage of a slim week of tennis action to hand out all the top fives from the early season, from the best matches, to the best moments you've forgotten, and the biggest disappointments.
(Initially recorded 3/3) Carson discusses Djokovic's incredible form, Thiago Seyboth Wild's incredible run, who impressed in Acapulco and whether or not Andy Murray should make a push at a return to tennis.
(Initially recorded 2/25) Carson discusses the disappointment in Doha thus far, why the ATP's "Golden Swing" makes no sense and what to expect this week.
(Initially recorded 2/27) Serbian Davis Cup Coach Dusan Vemic talks with Carson about how Serbian tennis has changed over time, his relationship with Novak Djokovic, and some of the highlights of his playing and coaching career.
(Initially recorded 2/20) Carson breaks down the implications of Federer's knee surgery, ranks the most intriguing Americans and discusses all the action going on this week.
(Initially recorded 2/18) Carson discusses the incredible debut of Carlos Alcaraz, along with Kim Clijsters' improbable return to tennis and the other stories of the week.
(Initially recorded 2/13) Carson discusses the many upsets that have occurred in Rotterdam, gives his take on the defining French player of this generation and discusses some strong starters to the season.
(Initially recorded 2/11) Carson talks with veteran tennis writer Joel Drucker (of tennis.com, Tennis Magazine and Tennis Channel) about the legacies of the Big Three in their historical contexts, the intersection of life and tennis, and what's next on tour.
(Initially recorded 2/6) Carson brings on former UCLA tennis player and highly accomplished high school tennis coach Jim Landes to discuss the biggest takeaways from the Australian Open.
(Initially recorded 2/4) In this post-Australian Open episode, Carson breaks down Novak Djokovic's compelling performance in the final, along with fans' confusing distaste for him and the case for why he will end up as the greatest of all time.
(Initially recorded 1/30) Carson discusses the Australian Open semis, previews the upcoming women's final and evaluates how several legacies are impacted by this tournament.
(Initially recorded 1/28) Carson discusses the wild events of Federer's QF win, along with the future of women's tennis as a whole and among Americans.
(Initially aired 1/23) Carson gives his thoughts on the completed second round Australian Open, along with his predictions for what's ahead.
(Initially recorded 1/21) Carson Breber gives his biggest takeaways from the first couple days of Australian Open action, along with his predictions for what's ahead.