Episode 141a: Australian Open Day 1: Fixin’ for a Fixin’




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Summary: <br> Through your Kickstarter support, we know you wanted more NCR in 2016, so Ben and Courtney are giving you more NCR in 2016! We'll be doing daily(ish) episodes from the 2016 Australian Open, and golly was Day 1 a doozy! After reviewing some results (you'll hear from winners Petra Kvitova and coach Patrick Mouratoglou, as well as losers Sloane Stephens and super sore loser Benoit Paire), we dive into the story that hijacked the day: the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/the-tennis-racket?bffbuknews&amp;utm_term=.fa3b2MGn8#.dgBqBY2pv">BBC/Buzzfeed reports</a> on match fixing and Tennis Integrity Unit shortcomings. You'll hear from ATP head Chris Kermode as well as TIU's Nigel Willerton in their press conference, then Novak Djokovic. Lastly, Ben and Courtney are joined by British journalist <a href="http://twitter.com/scambers73">Simon Cambers</a>, who has covered the TIU closer than most anyone. Is this really the bombshell it's being made out to be? We discuss.<br> <br> <br> As of posting this there are only *HOURS* to go in <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1154210633/ncr-tennis-podcast-2016?ref=nav_search">our massively delighting Kickstarter campaign</a> (over $20,000!!!), so if you haven't yet and might want to, go do it right now! Last chance link <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1154210633/ncr-tennis-podcast-2016?ref=nav_search">here</a>.<br> <br> <br> As always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast">on Facebook</a>, following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis">on Twitter</a>, and subscribing/reviewin<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127">g</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127">on iTunes</a> or whatever your podcasting platform of choice may be!<br>