Get a Grip
Ash Williams is a comedian. He's also a tennis savant. He's joined by journalist David Zita to discuss all things tennis. The ins, the outs and the foot faults of the game.Ā Ash Tennis Podcast is part of The Bad Producer Podcast Network.
Wimbledon Recap ft. David's Car

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast recaps the finals of Wimbledon. Follow Get A Grip @gagtennispod on Instagram!
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French Open Finals Preview

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast recaps the semi finals of the French Open. Follow Get A Grip @gagtennispod on Instagram!
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French Open Week 1 Review

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast returns to recap the first week of the French Open, as well as some other tennis news Ash and David missed in the last few months. Follow Get A Grip @gagtennispod on Instagram!
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Australian Open Wrap Up & Prize Winners

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast's final Australian Open episode for 2025. Today, Ash and David recap the Australian Open, announce two prize winners and look ahead to what's next. Get A Grip was brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!Ā Follow Get A Grip @gagtennispod on Instagram!
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Aus Open Men's Final Review

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David recorded a live episode minutes after the Australian Open men's singles final. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Aus Open Women's Final Review

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David recorded a live episode minutes after the Australian Open women's singles final. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Novak Djokovic OUT of the Australian Open

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David reacted to Novak Djokovic's retirement at the Aus Open. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Coach Interview: Alex De Minaur's coach, Matt Reid.

Ash and David catch up with Alex De Minaur's coach, Matt Reid. This episode was recorded the day after Alex's quarter final loss to Jannick Sinner. Matt shares the behind the scenes of Alex's career, approach and what's next. Including his thoughts on the Australian Open and professional tennis holistically. We hope you enjoy this episode. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Alex de Minaur's loss to Jannik Sinner & Listener Feedback

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Alex de Minaur's loss to Jannik Sinner, as well as attempt a poor radio throw. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Djokovic Alcaraz Reaction & Aus Open Day 11 (In a Giant Deck Chair)

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Novak Djokovic's incredible win over Carlos Alcaraz and recap Day 11 from a giant GOAT deck chair. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 10 Aus Open Review & The Most Bizarre Reference Ever

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 10 of the Australian Open, as well as one of the most niche references ever heard in tennis commentary history. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Player Interview: Marc Polmans

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Recorded this morning at the Chemist Warehouse live site at Melbourne Park. Ash and David are joined by Australian professional tennis player, Marc Polmans to discuss his career and all things Australian Open. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 9 Aus Open Review & Djokovic Drama

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 9 of the Australian Open, with Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 8 Aus Open review with added popcorn butter!

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 8 of the Australian Open, as Carlos Alcaraz books his place in the quarter finals. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 7 Aus Open Review & Left on Read by Andy Murray's Mum

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 7 of the Australian Open, as Alex de Minaur books his place in the fourth round. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 6 Aus Open Review & Danielle Collins Controversy

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 6 of the Australian Open, as well as Danielle Collins' fiery finish, along with other big results. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 5 Aus Open Review & A Quirky Djokovic Comparison

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 6 of the Australian Open, as well as a quirky comparison between Novak Djokovic and a famous sporting figure. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 4 Aus Open Review & Bicep Debate

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 5 of the Australian Open, the GOAT giveaway and... biceps. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 3 Aus Open Review & The End of Kyrgios?

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David talk through Day 4 of the Australian Open and Nick Kyrgios' exit. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Day 2 Aus Open Review & Special Guest Mike Goldstein

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David are joined by comedian Mike Goldstein to discuss all things Australian Open. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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GOAT Competition & Day 1 Review

Ash and David are back to run the rule over Day 1 of the Australian Open. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Goat soap.Ā
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Novak Djokovic sighting & Day 1 Aus Open Preview

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. Today, Ash and David discuss some Novak Djokovic drama and the Sunday order of play for the Australian Open. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Aus Open Draw Analysis & Get A Grip's Big News

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is back! Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita for tennis done differently. as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, Ash and David discuss exciting news for the podcast before diving into the Australian Open draw. Get A Grip is brought to you by GOAT Soap for the Australian Open. Get your GOAT on!
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Episode 142: Popyrin's Slam Breakthrough & Charity Ball Review

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, Ash and David discuss Alexei Popyrin's win over Novak Djokovic, parenting, as well as their experience at the MyRoom Children's Cancer Charity Gala Ball.
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Episode 141: Defaults, Drug Tests and US Open

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, Ash and David discuss Bernard Tomic's antics, a default controversy, Jannik Sinner's positive tests, the US Open and more.
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Episode 140: Special Comments Rant & Two BIG Wimbledon Calls

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, David rants about special comments in tennis, a big change in Carlos Alcaraz and two huge predictions for the rest of Wimbledon.
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Episode 139: Federer Doco Review & Wimbledon Preview

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they recap Ash's night out with Margaret, review Roger Federer's Amazon documentary and preview Wimbledon.
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Episode 138: Sam Stosur

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they're joined in the studio by Aussie tennis great Sam Stosur! Sam is the 2011 US Open singles champion and former world No.4, as well as a four-time grand slam champion and former world No.1 in doubles.Ā
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Episode 137: Iga Wins (again) & Ash's Pickleball Play

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they discuss Iga Swiatek's latest French Open victory, preview the men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev and chat about Ash's pickleball journey.
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Episode 136: Djoker OUT & Ash's Movie Pitch

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they react to Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the French Open, discuss the dominance of Iga Swiatek and Ash puts forward a new tennis movie idea.
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Episode 135: Djoker's gutsy win & Ash's huge prediction

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they talk through Novak Djokovic's gutsy five-set win, discuss the French Open crowd booze ban and Ash makes a big call on the Djoker's next match. Follow Get A Grip @gagtennispod on Instagram! And you can get more content at patreon.com/GAGTennisPodĀ
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Episode 134: The RETURN of Tsitsidosa & French Open Blockbuster

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they check in on a tennis relationship that has risen from the ashes, preview the extraordinary first round match between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev, and talk about Todd Woodbridge's volley technique.
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Episode 133: The End of Tsitsidosa & French Open Preview

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they check in on a failed tennis relationship, discuss the form heading into the French Open, and talk general nonsense about life.
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Episode 132: Challengers Review & Return of Rafa

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they review the latest tennis film, 'Challengers', before recapping the return of Rafael Nadal just in time for the French Open.
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Episode 131: The Final Boss & Carpool Karaoke

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they do an episode while David drives Ash home from the airport, with some navigation assistance from Roger Federer. Plus the latest from Monte Carlo and more.
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Episode 130: Zita's Intervention & Djokovic's Coaching Bombshell

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, there's some home truths for David, as well as discussion about Novak Djokovic's big coaching move. Plus the latest from the Miami Masters and more.
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Episode 129: Tommy Faux Haas & Ferrer-ari

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, there's Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter's latest breakthrough, Andy Murray's big admission, an Indian Wells preview and the lowdown on Ash's search for a new place.Ā
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Episode 128: Tennis' Best Couple & Indian Wells Preview

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, there's Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter's latest breakthrough, Andy Murray's big admission, an Indian Wells preview and the lowdown on Ash's search for a new place.Ā
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Episode 127: In Deep Shapo & Tennis Trivia

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, there's Jordan Thompson's maiden win and unique celebration. David gives Andy Murray another drive by and Ash might be moving in with a professional tennis player. Plus some tennis trivia and general chat.Ā
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Episode 126: Impromptu Guest & Tennis Ultimatums

The Get A Grip Tennis podcast is here. Join comedian, Ash Williams and sports journalist, David Zita as they dissect the finer points of tennis. Today, they receive a surprise call from a friend of the show, before delving deep into some of life / tennis' greatest questions.Ā
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