The Ball Boys

For this special Father's Day episode we're celebrating all the dads and daddies of the tennis tour.  Join Paul and Ivy as we cover as many dads as possible and play some brand new games like Who's Your Daddy, and Dad, Daddy, or Dandy.  We talk about our favorite dads of the tour and predict who will be the next dad to win a grand slam.  And of course we have a new BaeTP but this one is just for the dads.  

Paul and Matthew are showering off the Terre Battue of Roland Garros and recapping what's been one of the most entertaining grand slams in recent history.  We're vamos'ing ourselves for Pride Month and bringing you the best stories from Paris. From sending off Rafa in style to the top talent bringing their A games to lots of jockeying for the BaeTP top 8.  Plus we play French Roast and French Toast, celebrating the best and worst of the tournament.  Join us on Instagram @tbbtennis and let us know if you agree.  

It's time for the second slam of the year and Paul and Matthew are breaking down all the action for you.  We're out of the best smelling WTA final where Jasmine battled Coco, and Sinner may have been bullied into losing to Carlos.  All this has us covered in so much clay we're in the red just like Tommy Paul's truck payments.  And did we just come up with the next great reality show - The Real Midwives of New York City?  Check it all out and hear our picks for Roland Garros glory.  

We have the mother of all shows for you as we celebrate Mother's Day with all the MILFs on tour - Moms I'd like to Fan, Moms I'd like to Face, Moms I'd like to Fact and more.  Our Mother Ball Boy Ivy Pochoda joins Paul to talk about the top moms and highlight our favorite box mothers. Plus we make our trusty predictions on who is getting knocked up next and what mom is going to win a grand slam.  So after you call your mom for Mother's Day send her this episode.   

This episode welcomes a new ball boy to the fold with John Griffin helping Paul navigate the clay courts that are all starting to blend together. We swear we've seen this all before. We break down the action from Madrid where Casper Ruud gave the rest of the tour a ruud awakening. And we look ahead to Rome where Sinner will return just as the Pope leaves. Plus we have a jam packed BaeTP for you to weigh in on. Olé!

On this episode Paul and Matthew are going the full monty in Monte Carlo and dishing the dirt about clay.  And no, we don't mean our ex.  We've got your covered from Houston to Charleston to the Riviera bringing you the highlights and insights with Balls on the Ground.  Plus we updated the BaeTP rankings and have another new number 1.  

We're wrapping up Miami and the Sunshine double and boy are our mouths tired.  Paul and Ivy break down the action with some fresh Lobsbians that will take your breath away, and the Novak deep state code has finally been cracked. Plus we have a new segment, Balls on the Ground, with firsthand takes from Miami.  And of course we've updated the BaeTP rankings with some surprising new entrants.  Head over to our Instagram @tbbtennis for the full list.

On this episode of the Ball Boys we are fresh out of the desert and boy are we hoarse.  We're recapping Indian Wells with a few not so surprising winners (did we actually predict this one?!) and we're calling bologna on the Indian Wells cuisine. Plus we talk about the most extra country in tennis, and of course we mean Romania.  And finally we debut the BaeTP Rankings, taking into account performance on and off the court for the men's tour.  Check it out and see who comes out on top.  

On this episode we are joined by writer and tennis insider Ivy Pochoda to navigate the wild world of tennis on and off the court. Catch up on the latest hottie bracket news, including the addition of a qualifications round! And we gear up for Indian Wells by talking about the blockbusters that the tennis Gods might be giving us in the third and fourth rounds.

Since 2025 is turning out to be pretty damn messy and the Ball Boys aren't holding anything back. We're putting the Butt in Rebuttal with our in-depth probing of the "Hottie Bracket," have an immodest proposal for all doping going forward, and celebrate the ladies of the WTA who have to put up with messes that frankly a Ball Boy just misses.  Tune in, get dirty, keep it clean.  *In keeping with the theme of "Messy" a previous version had some technical issues, so if that one downloaded, ignore her; this is the one you want.

The ball boys are bouncing around the globe hitting all our favorite 500's and eating up the results and insane trick shots. We talk the Dallas Open which is hotter than ever as a 500 and on the heels of Queen B winning AOTY at last week's Grammys.  Plus we honor two timing broads - that's a bad girls club we want to join - and Paul and Matthew almost come to blows over calls the chair umpires are just plain blowing.  And we are both applying for the new job of Official Ball Czar. 

The Ball Boys are recapping the Australian Open, shoving everything we can into our extra wide segment of This Week At The Tennis. We celebrate Madison Keys who single handedly saved the tournament and provided a bright spot in a very questionable 2025, plus we talk about how she metamorphosized and how important it is for the players (and the rest of us) to be adaptable. All that plus Matthew wants to sign us all up for BallCoin and Paul is looking for love in the Ballchelor. And stick around at the end to play our new game from down under, Slip Slop Slap to see how players can metamorphosize their games in 2025. It's an extra long episode so enjoy it all at once uncut or if you prefer cut there's 3 segments for your pleasure. Mwuah.

The Ball Boys are back and ballsier than ever. On the premiere episode of 2025 we have our first ever Lady Ball Boy, Ivy Pochoda, novelist, writer for Racquet Magazine and Second Serve, and former professional squash player. On this episode we breakdown the first slam of the season, profile out ATP player João Lucas Reis da Silva and what coming out might do to his game, and Ivy tells us maybe the greatest doping story ever told. Buckle up, it's 2025.

Welcome to our special rear-end...I mean year-end episode where we celebrate the highs, lows, and blows of 2024 with the first annual Ballies. Tune in to find out who wins Worst Man, Tennis Supreme, and the Lobsbian of the year. Plus a special Steel Ballie for the player who has balls. And today Paul is joined by two Matthew's because two in the hand is better than one in the net.

On this episode of The Ball Boys we're putting the silly in resilience and the barbs in Barbora. It's officially the end of the season, and the Rafa era.  Some players went out with a bang and some hit snooze til 2025.  We recap the highlights of the ATP and WTA finals, including the latest hot take from Chat LGBT, and we play Billie Jean is my Lover to predict what will be named after her next.  All this with special guest Ball Boy Matthew Coleman where we finally decide who's on top in this super-sized episode.

On this episode the ball boys are deep into spooky season with ghoulish makeovers and scary good on court action. We play Fake Deuce, our "fake news" game just in time for the election. We pit Danimal against Stanimal and our Chat LGBT starts cursing at us. And of course we bring you the winners, wienerschnitzels, and new balls from Vienna to Basel.

On this episode of The Ball Boys we celebrate the legs and legacy of Rafa Nadal and count down the top five things we'll miss most about the King of Clay. We also cover the hits and misses of the Asian swing, introduce you to Ryder our Chat LGBT bot, and play 10 words or Lets with this week's ball boy, the bodacious Matt Coleman. Strap in.

We put together the purrrfect episode just fur you as we celebrate all things pets.  We of course keep you up to date with the latest around the tours, and did we just fall in love with the Laver Cup?  We cover the upcoming Billionairess showdown at Madison Square Garden and introduce you to Chat LGBT, the bitchiest bot on the show (well, second bitchiest).  Plus play Name that Rat and much much more.

In the immortal words of Adele, "Hello?" After a little break The Balls Boys podcast is back with a new format, new balls, and same old tired jokes. Come on back and hear about how the US Open got Ugly Sweaty, Billionairess representation, and our latest sponsor Paula's BaDosas.

We're heading to the desert for the unofficial 5th slam - and no we don't mean Netflix Slam. We're also qwatching the new tennis IT couple, talking about THAT outburst, and previewing everything at Indian Wells. And don't miss the details on our meet up, March 11th at the Corona Cantina at 4PM. (Oh crap, those are the details - but, listen anyway!).

The Ball Boys are putting the verse in metaverse with a show all about the streaks, strokes, repeats and threepeats we're seeing on tour. Who's won Doha 3 times in a row? What player and coach are coming back together? And if you are named Caroline who are you likely to face on any given match? Find out with Paul and Billy and get ready to qwatch with us at Indian Wells.

Welcome to the latest episode of Ball Boys (Taylor's Version). We're recapping the ins and outs from around the globe. Come hear about the player who loves coming from behind. And, is Transylvania a real place? And finally, play SwiftBloat with us to find out what megastar can get some butts in the seats.

The first slam of 2024 is over, and Paul is on his way back from down under, full of fun, sun, and a lots of com...petition from the Australian Open. Catch our recap of the Koality matches and the draws that were Kangaruined. Is the WTA turning a corner or spinning its wheels? And how do we shove 5 guys into 4 seeds? Math, that's how.  

Come along as the Ball Boys break down the first week of the Australian Open.  On the kitten heels of becoming the number 1 tennis podcast in New Zealand join Paul as he completes the Qaweer Grand Slam (as an attendee) and comes to you live from Margaret Court Arena.  From Throatgate to Lobsbian Chic to wild draws no one could predict, the first Grand Slam of 2024 is chock full of drama, intrigue, and as always inappropriate jokes from Billy and Paul

The Ball Boys are back and bigger than ever for Season Deuce (or 2 in non-tennis worlds). We have a supersized episode bringing you the news, dudes, foods, and feuds from the 2024 tours plus a breakdown of the blockbuster first rounds from the Australian Open. And one of us went down under to get the inside scoop and one of us just went down.

The Ball Boys are celebrating their 18th episode, and the end of season 1, with an episode dedicated to tennis twinks.  Both the boys and ladies of the tour who are brash, fast, and are ready to crash the old guard.  We talk about the Twink Cup, aka Next Gen Finals, and travel all the way back to the year 2003, when most of the next gen were born.  (Yeah, we feel that too)

Happy Thanksgiving from our ball boys to yours. Billy and Paul are double stuffed at the tail end of the season and breaking it down slice by slice. And stick around for the game at the end where we devise the ultimate plan for taking down Novak in 2024. Gobble Gobble!

Paul and Billy are icing their moons after an incredible Ace the Moon event and recapping the latest and not so greatest from the tours. Come with us as we see Cancun, we see France, we see no one has a chance (against Novak). And stick around til the end of the episode when we use a popular childhood game to reimagine the WTA Finals.

The Ball Boys are back from the Asian swing with the latest, greatest, and gayest from the tour.  With more tournaments than corporate pride sponsors in June, we've sifted through them all to bring you highlights and insights you might have missed.  And have we anointed a new supreme?  Finally, stick around to play Game Set Matchmaker to find out what pairs would be hits and what pairs should just hit it.  

In today's all-WTA episode, the Ball Boys give you a play-by-play of their trip to the San Diego Open, where they mistake a seat usher for Usher, witness the triumphant return of Sofia Kenin and get booed by one of their favorites.  And don't miss Mycon or Youcon, a game where Paul and Billy pit the icons of the WTA against each other to find out who's the gayest and greatest icon of them all. Venus, Serena, or someone else? Listen and find out!

Join Billy and Paul as we close out the US Open with all of our celebrity friends.  We're recapping our first Qwatch party and celebrating the new queen of New York.  Plus find out which player needs a rage room, or at least an escape room and which tennis stars were sleaving the best for last.  

This week the ball boys take Manhattan, well Queens anyway, as we head to the US Open for the first day of the final slam of the season.  Come along and bring some Pepto; you're gonna need it. In just the first few days we're covering the spicy matches, a mystery virus, and some outfits that quite frankly deserve a code violation.  

In this episode the Ball Boys try to cram two Masters 1000 tournaments into their mouths like a couple of champion hot dog eaters. From the fireworks on and off court to some of the best tennis of the year we digest it all for you.  And stay til the end where we admit a crush we aren't proud of, but love is love?

In this episode Billy and Paul dive deep into the bottom phase of the tour that is the 3 weeks after Wimbledon. Instead of recapping UMag and Lausanne we're going even lower and talking about the biggest bottoms and bottomy behavior of the tour this year. Come find out who is the biggest bottom and hear us debate the most bottomy shot as we play “Pin the Tail on the Bottom.” 

In this episode our Ball Boys are reunited after Paul spent 18 days getting to Wimbledon for one day and Billy tanned and tried out bangs. Catch up on all the dirt from the grass and celebrate the fact that someone didn't get to 24 grand slams.  Plus, find out about the LGBTQueue at Wimbledon and play Czech Mate - the game where we almost came to blows.  

On this episode Paul and Billy clean up their acts from the clay season just in time to get dirty in the grass. It's a wild time leading up to Wimbledon. Check out our picks for the grass grand slam and stay for a special Ball Boys surprise that is going to bringing you closer that ever.

Well, it happened. Voldemort is now the GOAT and Paul and Billy need to process it. Join us as we unpack the unthinkable at the French Open. And then in the second half of the episode find out who takes home the big prizes in our inaugural edition of The Disappointees. Yes, in honor of Pride month, Father's Day, and how some of our father's might have felt when we picked tennis over football, it's the awards show that highlights the lowlights from France. 

On this episode Billy and Paul give you a taste of the early rounds of Roland Garros 2023.  We cover the early surprises, bops and flops, and try to unpack a shushing battle between a top American and literally everyone else.  Sure, you know French Kissing, but have you ever tried French Shushing?  

We're back with a Roman Romp. Just like with Drag Race, when you think you're getting a break we return with an All-Stars season you may or may not be ready for. Join us as we tirelessly slog through the ATP and WTA rainy season and cover all the hits, misses, disses, and drama from the Italian Open.  And we unveil another new game for you, “Ruud, Rune, Rublev or Rupaul” - because it's not always so easy to keep them straight.

We're deep into the clay court swing and Billy and Paul are back with the tennis podcast that's like a spa for your mind.  Join us for the latest, greatest, and gayest from the tennis world.  Come put on a clay masc and tap into your inner model ball girl, hear about Billy's new haircut, and find out who gives the best massage.  And can the ball boys spell their way across the tour or should they have stuck to beauty school? 

Tune in for the second half of our 3rd episode where we talk rock bottoms and top shots between Rublev and Rune. And come out come out wherever you are - let's celebrate a gay icon not many people talk about. Plus stick around for Game Set Matchmaker to find out who should make a great doubles team and who should just make out.

On this episode of the Ball Boys Podcast, Billy and Paul beat your heat and keep you hydrated for the second part of the Sunshine double with a wet and wild take on the tennis scene.  Come hear our latest bops and flops, including Paul's new enemy he loves to hate (she knows what she did).  And find out about the red flags Bill just refuses to see.  And is this the best time in American tennis since Jan Michael Gambill stormed the quarters of Wimbledon?  The answer is a resounding, maybe. 

In this episode, the Ball Boys head out to the desert and Indian Wells on the hunt for the best hardcourt action in the world. Find out which top 20 American Paul is going to marry and where they're honeymooning. Plus we uncover the nepo baby craze sweeping the tour that has us saying “no boo” at Nobu. And can you tell the difference between the emotionally distant winner of the women's tournament and Billy's ex-boyfriends? Neither can we. But we'll talk about it all and more in this episode. 

Balls Boys is a podcast about two gay guys in an LTR…with tennis. On this episode, meet Billy and Paul, and hear them debate the hot tennis topics of 2023. We'll sum up the game using our patent-pending Schriek-o-meter and discuss our year-to-date flops and bops. Get answers to questions like: will we ever see a golden age of tennis like we had 10 years ago? And what would Novak Djokovic sound like if he gave his voice to Ursula the Sea Witch in order to improve his game? And stick around for Will She Win Another? — where we peer deep into our crystal balls to learn if in fact she will win another grand slam!