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What happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena. It’s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo.We chat to the world’s best players, explore the AO with an ‘all access pass’, and probably get into shouting matches with fans. So talc up your thighs and charge into the net, this is Pod Laver Arena! Putting the ‘fun’ in tennis ‘fundamentals’… or something.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena. It’s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo. We chat to the world’s best players, explore the AO with an ‘all access pass’, and probably get into shouting matches with fans.
Pod Laver Arena is hosted by Tennis Australia. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "ALEX EALA'S MONUMENTAL FAILURE" (28 October 2026, 38 minutes), "STOP, RYBAKINA HAS A PUPPY" (23 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "THE AO 2027 OYSTER INCIDENT" (14 October 2026, 44 minutes).
Pod Laver Arena publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 57 episodes.
Booking probability for Pod Laver Arena is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pod Laver Arena requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Pod Laver Arena's contact route on record: verified email.
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Tennis Australia hosts Pod Laver Arena, a sports podcast with 57 episodes published.
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Episode #60
Yeah, so... we're back! And it feels like we never left. Ahem. So, sit back and listen to Mike adroitly explain how PLA has risen from the albeit non-existent ashes. Along with co-host Slammin' Sam Taunton, the two...
Episode #59
In this harrowing episode, Mike and Lizzy tease the end of Pod Laver Arena as we know it. But... is there a shocking twist on the horizon? (spoiler alert: yes). The two tennis tragics analyse Rafael Jodar's hot temper...
Episode #58
In this hurly-burly ep, Mike reveals he was force-fed an oyster while blindfolded at the AO 2027 launch and Lizzy examines the deep parallels between Alexander Zverev's rise to world No.1 and Steven Bradbury's baffling...
Episode #56
In this episode, Mike freely admits to dropping Alex Eala's name at a Filipino wedding to win people over and Lizzy sees the milky beauty in Morgan Riddle's perfume bottle. Andre Agassi reminds everyone why he is still...
Episode #55
Lizzy is back and falls into line immediately. She and Mike discuss how Andy Murray has sewn up the lucrative shortbread market and reminisce about the time Alex Eala's dad came into the PLA studio just to have a...
Episode #54
As Alexander Zverev lifts high the US Open trophy, our hosts Mike and Sam call him out on a few things like: Why didn't he know he'd won? Why did he give away his gameplan secrets in the presser? And why did someone...
Episode #53
Grand Slam tennis has finally its toll on perennial hardman Mike Goldstein, as he admits that Frances Tiafoe and the US Open have reduced him to a blubbering mess. Today, he's joined by crooner and cocktail aficionado...
Episode #52
The US Open is underway, but that's nothing compared to the news that... MIKE IS IN THE NOVAK DJOKOVIC 'The Wolf in Winter' DOCUMENTARY (albeit for 3-4 seconds)! Which means he's now an Amazon Prime star, which means...
Episode #51
Tennis tragic Mike and baseline brawler Sam rip into all the news and shocking moments from the tennis-sphere, with erotic results. Is global warming affecting Novak's current fitness? Rather than entering official...
Episode #50
Tennis-head Mike is joined by professional agitator, Sam Taunton as they break down Canada, and also break down emotionally. We celebrate Ben Shelton's win, and laud Brandon Nakashima's excellent ability to throw shade...
Episode #49
Mike and Sam (now mad with power) delve into what makes great tennis trash talk and how a player apologising after hitting the net cord is dumb. They also chat about actual tennis stuff - which might appeal to you, if...
Episode #47
In the last show before Lizzy embarks on a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe, she and Mike share stories of fans in the wild, questionable opinions on Milo and Ibiza, plus plenty of laughs. They break down the latest...
Episode #46
Mike and Lizzy go rogue with some top of the pod beats. Lizzy dared to 'dis' the Carlos and his long locks. How dare she! She wants him to get a haircut. The pod pair continue to champion Bernie Tomic's challenging...
Episode #45
Wimbledon is Wimble-dover! So, our hosts crack open a JD can and chomp into a Chiko Roll while dissecting the entire tournament. Is Novak done? How did Noskova come back like that? Why do they keep making Jannik Sinner...
Episode #44
Mike and Lizzy are running on adrenaline and courage - and a little bit of whisky - as they slice into the biggest moments to come out of Wimbledon so far. There's also a scorching hot take on the tournament's...
Episode #43
A Wimbledon preview with slam poetry, tennis adjacent stories and the long-awaited return of Watch Watch. The guys try to read the mind of Jannik Sinner and also marvel at the bold rapping stylings of Dominic Thiem...
Episode #42
Serena Williams has a Wimbledon wildcard and the news is sending us all loopy. Mike takes the opportunity to vent about a stranger sitting too close to him on a plane. And Lizzy questions the necessity of naming an...
Episode #41
Comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo talk all things grass season and try to solve the bone-chilling mystery of 'Why Were There Loose Coins in the Shower?' Watch in disgust as the butcher the pronunciation of the...
Episode #40
Mike and Lizzy reflect on Roland Garros and compare Flavio Cobolli's overhead smash technique to that of Mike's aunty Linda. They then effortlessly transition into offending the entire Kingdom of Great Britain with some...
Episode #39
Sam and Lizzy cannot get enough of the spicy affair that is: Roland Garros 2026! Dodgy line calls, soiled shorts, and a player whose frenetic legs have reached the coveted 'Quick Sticks' power rating. It's everything we...
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