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Perfect Match?A snarky couple talks tennis Author: Bryan Keller & Michele Drohan
Perfect Match? is a tennis podcast in which a partnered couple explores how the sport exposes truths about the culture writ large (and reveals their fascinating interpersonal dynamic along the way). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Relationships, Society & Culture, Sports, Tennis Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Tennis Fandom: Monogamy or Polyamory?
Episode 15
Tuesday, 22 April, 2025
Monogamy vs. Polygamy: these days it’s more of a choice than a default; a discussion rather than an assumption. But how does this new openness relate to tennis and who we root for? Does the true fan root for only one player or is it better to dip our toes into different waters?This week we reveal our tennis fandom polycules and their organizing principles. Michele also reminisces about her time as Roger Federer's cuckquean fan, and how she had to move on to a hierarchical polycule with Carlos Alcaraz as her primary. Bryan discovers that his men's fandom polycule is almost identical to Michele's, and he discusses his non-hierarchical fandom polycule on the women's side.Also, a Brit accuses a French player of smelling bad, Tennis Channel app woes, and the genius of Jelena Ostapenko.As always tell your friends, rate this podcast, and send us feedback at https://www.perfectmatchpodcast.com/You can also follow us on Bluesky at @perfectmatchpodcast.com or @shellsteak, Threads at @perfectmatchpodcast, Instagram at @perfectmatchpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
