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Fifty year anniversary of 74, Nadal's back, season 5 kicks off Jan 05, 2024

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Jimmy and Brett kick off their 5th year of the Advantage Connors podcast, who would have thought it would last this long! The guys recap the busy holiday season, which included a visit to Connors kitchen and our interview with Casey Defranco. Then Jimmy talks about the 50th anniversary of his amazing run in 1974 winning 15 titles including the 3 grand slams he was allowed to play, and the number one ranking. Then they discuss the return of 22 time major winner Rafael Nadal, who came back to the tour this week after a year plus absence due to injuries. All that and much more on a season 5 edition of Advantage Connors.

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Casey Defranco interview Dec 22, 2023

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Longtime family friend and co-author of Jimmy's book "The Outsider" Casey Defranco joins Advantage Connors as a special guest. Casey has written her whole life including books, plays, and scripts as well as being a well known voice actor for company's like "Country Crock" and "AT&T".

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Ohtani gets paid, Dolphins choke, & listener questions Dec 15, 2023

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It's December which means it's the tennis offseason, so Jimmy and Brett dive into some other sports stories that have made headlines this week. Shohei Ohtani signs a huge 700 million dollar deal and goes across town to the already stacked Los Angeles Dodgers. Brett rants about his Miami Dolphins blowing a 14 pt lead, and number 1 seed with 4 mins to go on Monday night football. Then they dip into the Advantage Connors Facebook mailbag to answer some listener questions.

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Hamad Medjedovic wins Next Gen, Rahm bolts to LIV, Golf ball rollback Dec 07, 2023

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Hamad Medjedovic burst on the scene by capturing the Next Gen title last weekend, going a perfect 5-0 in the competition. Jimmy and Brett discuss the young Serbians story which includes being mentored by 24 time major winner Novak Djokovic.

Advantage Connors favorite John Rahm decided to take the money and is bolting the LIV tour. Rahm was one of the PGA's biggest supporters these past couple of years which is what makes the move surprising to some.

Then with technology being such a big part of modern golf, the PGA has decided to go ahead with the hotly discussed topic of rolling back current the golf ball.

All this plus more on the latest Advantage Connors podcast.

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Holger Rune interview Dec 01, 2023

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01:30- Jimmy and Brett recap a good thanksgiving weekend with the family, which included the long awaited return of "Connors Kitchen".

05:10- Watching a recent documentary causes Jimmy to ask Brett about when he ran with the bulls a few years back.

11:11- ATP world #8 Holger Rune joined Advantage Connors as a very special guest to discuss the 2023 season, including his goals going into 2024.

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Djokovic wins 7th ATP Finals, Next Gen, Ludvig Åberg's arrival, Thanksgiving leftovers Nov 24, 2023

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In a special Thanksgiving week edition of Advantage Connors, Jimmy and Brett recap Novak Djokovic capturing his 7th ATP finals to end the year #1 for a record 8th time. Then a preview for the upcoming Next Gen finals which take place next week in Saudi Arabia and is the last official tennis of the 2023 season. AC podcast favorite Ludvig Åberg broke though last week winning his first PGA event at Sea Island. Shooting a ridiculous 61-61 on the weekend to cap what was a record tying week for the 24 year old Swede. Also rumors have been swirling that major winner Jon Rahm might be the next big name to jump ship from the PGA to LIV, for $600 million no less! All this plus more on a new Advantage Connors podcast, and a happy thanksgiving to all of our loyal listeners!

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ATP Finals, Tennis ball drama, Camilo Villegas comeback, & listener questions Nov 17, 2023

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We check in on the ATP Finals in Turin Italy, & Jimmy tells us about playing in the year end "Masters" & "WCT Finals" when he played. Carlos Alcaraz along with other top men & women's players have been complaining about the inconsistency of the tennis ball week to week, & the possibility for injuries. 41 year old Columbian golfer Camilo Villegas has gone through a lot in the 9 years since he last won on the PGA tour, which is what made winning in Bermuda last week that much sweeter. Plus it's the podcast mascot Isabella the mini golden doodle's 5 year anniversary of joining the family. All that & listener questions & more on a new Advantage Connors

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Djokovic wins Paris, Światek ends year #1, the Estusa diaries, & listener questions Nov 10, 2023

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Jimmy and Brett recap Novak Djokovic's big win at the Paris masters last week, giving him 97 career ATP titles. Jimmy who holds the record with 109 titles, gives us his take on if he thinks Djoker will catch him before it's all said and done. Then they discuss the WTA finals from Cancun which saw Iga Światek capture the title and year end number 1 ranking. Brett gives us an update on his Miami Dolphins, plus your questions and topics answered on a brand new Advantage Connors podcast!

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Sinner stays hot, Medvedev flips the bird, Matthew Perry tribute Nov 03, 2023

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ATP world #4 Jannik Sinner continued his hot play winning Vienna last week. Daniil Medvedev let the Parisian crowd know what he thought about them after his loss to Grigor Dimitrov. Jimmy and Brett pay tribute to "Friends" star Matthew Perry who passed away at age 54

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Rune & Becker team up, Shelton wins Tokyo, & listener questions Oct 27, 2023

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Jimmy and Brett discuss the recent news that Holger Rune and tennis legend Boris Becker have teamed up. Young American Ben Shelton continues his rise, winning his first ATP title in Tokyo last week. Plus they answer more of your listener question on an all new Advantage Connors podcast.

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