The Changeover Podcast

David Rodolitz and Penny Lerner took time out from setting up Taste of Tennis at Flyfish club to sit down with Jody and Justin and share some incredible food. The boys found out when to tip in NYC, how to get in without a reservation and which top tennis player once forgot to tip after receiving VIP treatment.

ATP star Karen Khachanov sits down with Justin and Jody live from the Wilson flagship store in Soho, New York. Karen reveals the massive racket mistake he made after beating Novak Djokovic, why Andrey Rublev's music career makes him laugh, and the benefits of playing 5-set Grand Slam matches.There's also Jody's favourite - Trivia - and an essential chat about toilet roll...

Taylor Fritz broke his racket in the first game, Jody is making his return to singles, and The Changeover is officially heading to the US Open.
This week we get into everything from the Rafa Jodar shoe situation and his Grand Slam potential to Alcaraz’s cornrows, the difference between Futures and Challenger life, how players handle pressure points, and what we’d change about professional tennis.
We also talk racket deals at the lower levels of the tour, whether today’s top players are fitter than the Big 3, Jack Draper’s injury struggles, balancing tennis with creating content, old vs. new training methods, dealing with pushers, and some of the young players we think you should be watching.
Plus, somehow, AI Fruit Love Island and whether you actually need to wash certain things make their way into the conversation.

TBC

In this episode of The Changeover Podcast, we sit down with legendary ATP racket technician Dieter Calle, one of the most respected racket customizers in professional tennis.
Dieter shares what actually matters when it comes to racket customization—and what most players get completely wrong. We dive into ATP racket specs, grip shapes, lead tape placement, swing weight, string tension, string colors, why pros constantly replace their rackets, and whether customization is actually overrated.
If you've ever wondered how the world's best players really set up their rackets, this episode is packed with insights you've probably never heard before.
Topics include:
Why Jannik Sinner strings at such high tensions
The truth about grip shapes and performance
Polarized vs side-weighted racket setups
How pros customize rackets throughout the season
The biggest myths about racket customization
Why shiny and matte rackets sound different
String colors, tensions, and snapback explained
How often you should restring your racket
Why Dieter believes racket customization is often overrated