Murray Musings

Claire, Scott and Peter

Three friends come together to talk about the Scottish professional tennis player, Andy Murray. Listen in as they examine Andy's career in a detail that only the most passionately dedicated/obsessive(!?) of fans could manage. Follow Claire, Scott and Peter as they ramble, rave, and generally attempt to articulate their love for the man that's given them so much joy. As Andy looks to prove that he's still capable of top level tennis ahead of the 2021 season, join his biggest fans as they prepare themselves for what could well be the most important year in their hero's career so far...

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107 episodes
Updated July 3

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Jul 10, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 27 - Wimbledon Finals Predictions with Michael
Right, we'll be totally honest here and admit to the fact that this episode was supposed to go out midweek before Scott and Claire went gallivanting off down to Wimbledon! However, Scott insists that he couldn't get it edited in time! Typical... In any case, some of our finalists predictions were pretty accurate! And some were absolutely not! Come listen in as Claire, Peter and Scott chat with their very special guest, Michael (AKA @lobwinners)! Michael enters Murray Musings HQ with stories of his friendships with some professional tennis players and how he ended up going viral online because a football shirt he wore in the stands of Andy's match with Oscar Otte last week...
Jun 27, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 26 - Rashmi returns for Wimbers!
As Andy Murray prepares to make a return to the grass courts of Wimbledon in competitive singles action for the first time in four years tomorrow, a friendly and familiar face drops by Murray Musings HQ for a wee chit-chat with our hosts. Rashmi takes up a position at the table as Andy's chances are discussed and debated, before the draws are analysed in detail. Listen in as the biggest Andy Murray fans in the world get ready for the big day...
Jun 22, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode 25 - Segues...
Claire, Peter and Scott sit down for a somewhat reflective episode, as they chitchat all the way back to the Nottingham Challenger, before moving on to cover Andy's two Queen's Club matches this past week. Their conversation also touches on Andy's recent interview in The Times, where he was asked about Naomi Osaka's situation with the press at the French Open, as well as what his chances are at Wimbledon this year...
Jun 14, 2021 · 1 hr 50 min
Episode 24 - A Conversation with Courtney Nguyen
A LOT is covered in this bumper episode of Murray Musings, as our hosts sit down to chat with Courtney Nguyen, the WTA Insider! Courtney covers a lot of ground in this extended conversation, opening up about her past and how she found her feet within the complex world of tennis media. She also admits to being a rather obsessive fan of Andy Murray back in the day and unpacks the reasons why she was rather fascinated by him. The French Open and Andy’s upcoming match with Benoit Paire at Queen’s Club this week is also discussed in detail!
Jun 8, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 23 - A Conversation with Alex Gruskin
This week, Claire, Scott and Peter had the opportunity to sit down and reflect back on the first week of the French Open with the host of ANOTHER podcast, Alex Gruskin! Alex brings with him an extensive history of tennis analysis which includes over 1000 episodes of the Cracked Racquets podcast! 1000! And to think we're all done with Scott's chat after only 23 episodes of Murray Musings... On a more serious note, Alex offers some insight into what it takes to remain motivated when covering a sport that changes and moves as quickly as tennis does.
May 28, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 22 - A messy French Open chitchat...
Oh dear. Scott turned up late and slightly drunk to record an episode of Murray Musings and this right here is the result... Grab a drink of your own and listen on in as Claire and Peter attempt to offer some valuable insight on the French Open draws, whilst Scott steadily and repeatedly drives the entire conversation off the rails. He's on his last warning after this... Bear with us until the end of this episode though, as that is where our hosts explain that we are running a "Last Man Standing" style tournament prediction competition, with the top prize being a SIGNED ANDY MURRAY TSHIRT! Very exciting...
May 24, 2021 · 55 min
Episode 21 - French Open who?!
As the tennis world descends on the clay of Paris for the start of the French Open, Claire, Peter and Scott look to the grass court season because let's be honest, we all know Rafa and Serena are winning that thing anyway... No, but seriously, listen on in as our hosts talk about Andy's decision to close the curtains on his short-but-ever-so-sweet 2021 clay court swing, before moving on to chit-chat about the Nottingham Challenger event that their hero has just signed up for... This episode of Murray Musings does contain brief discussion on accusations of domestic violence within the tennis world. Should you wish to skip this part, it begins at 41:30 and ends at 51:40.
May 14, 2021 · 47 min
Episode 20 - A Conversation with David Sammel
As Andy Murray and Liam Broady were stepping on the court to play their doubles match in Rome this past Wednesday night, our hosts were coming to the end of a fantastic chit-chat with Liam's coach, David Sammel! Listen in as David unpacks his "origin story" and what led him to coaching one of Britain's best players. Claire, Peter and Scott also manage to get some insight into what the friendship between Andy and Liam is like behind the scenes...
May 11, 2021 · 57 min
Episode 19 - Hallelujah! It's Andy Murray!
Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! He's back and so are we to report on it! After radio silence for what felt like an eternity, Andy Murray is practicing and playing and even has a SCHEDULE for events that he plans to compete in. Unbelievable! Come hither and listen in as Peter, Claire and Scott dissect what Andy is in Rome FOR, who he's hitting WITH and what his goals ARE. This is a fun, celebratory episode after weeks of uncertainty so we hope you enjoy listening as much as our hosts enjoyed recording. Note: This episode was recorded BEFORE Andy announced he'd be playing in the doubles draw in Rome!
May 3, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 18 - A Conversation with Mike Cation
Episode 18 brings with it an interview with "the hardest working man in tennis", Mike Cation! Despite refuting that quoted title, Mike's frequent 14-hour working days spent commentating on tennis is certainly awe-inspiring to hear about! Listen on in as Mike unpacks why Challenger Tour tennis is such a fascinating blend of raw desperation and eye-popping skill on an all-or-nothing level...
Apr 26, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 17 - An Andy Murray Therapy Session
Episode 17 of Murray Musings finds Peter and Scott sitting down with Claire and her wonderfully Glaswegian accent! Having followed Andy from aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall the way back in 2003, Claire has quite the history as a Muzzfam member, one that's well-worth tuning in for! Claire tells our hosts tales of her Andy experiences, including a meeting with THE Kim Sears... Also, make sure to listen right to the end for a discussion on the time that Claire ran into Roger Federer in an Australian airport lounge!
Apr 19, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 16 - A Conversation with Caitlin Thompson
Peter and Scott sit down with the co-founder of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson. Breaking down her reasons for starting Racquet in the first place, Caitlin offers her thoughts on the areas of tennis media that need to change in order to improve how the sport is covered globally. Big 3 discourse, tennis twitter stan wars and dusty old white press rooms are all discussed in detail and Caitlin's expertise in the industry means that she's well-placed to comment on exactly where Andy Murray's career could go next...
Apr 11, 2021 · 58 min
Episode 15 - Wherefore Art Thou Andy?!
Peter and Scott convene to talk about the Monte-Carlo tournament draw... and the lack of Andy's place in it! Pull up a chair and listen, as Peter tries to convince Scott away from the darkened depths of an existential crises of panic over the radio silence from the Murray camp following his withdrawal from the Miami Open a few weeks ago. As the 2021 clay court season begins, our hosts are left wondering just how many footprints their hero will leave on the red brick this year...
Apr 5, 2021 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 14 - A Conversation with Ben Rothenberg
Our trio of hosts invite one of the biggest tennis journalists in the world to Murray Musings HQ this week. Having made a career out of travelling the globe and telling stories about the sport he loves from his own unique perspective, Ben Rothenberg has been in press-conferences at most of the major tennis tournaments. Ben offers his thoughts on a number of the key issues that face both the WTA and ATP tours currently, as well as commenting on his multiple interviews with.... Andy Murray. This episode of Murray Musings does contain discussion on accusations of domestic violence within the tennis world. Should you wish to skip this part, it begins at 32:32 and ends at 55:10.
Mar 21, 2021 · 54 min
Episode 13 - A Conversation with Blair Henley
Episode 13 is anything but unlucky for our intrepid trio of hosts as they have the opportunity to sit down with reporter, host and writer, Blair Henley. Bringing with her stories of her experiences as an on-court interviewer and off-court media personality, Blair shares a whole host of intriguing background information from her time working within the chaotic world of tennis. Having had the chance to create a number of special player moments that will forever be remembered, Blair has interviewed a number of the top professionals including Naomi Osaka, Denis Shapovalov and - yes, you guessed it - Andy Murray.
Mar 14, 2021 · 1 hr 50 min
Episode 12 - Congratulations, Kim and Andy!
Well, what a week that was for Andy Murray news!? Not sure any of us expected THAT! Come and listen in as Rashmi, Peter, Scott and their special guest, Pierre, celebrate the news that Andy is a father once again! 4 kids! All under 5 years old!? Impressive! Our hosts also discuss more general tennis news and analyse some of the interesting results from recent tournaments.
Mar 7, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 11 - Rotterdam Ramblings with James
ANDY WON A MATCH AT TOUR LEVEL! Come celebrate with Rashmi, Peter, Scott and their special guest, James! There's spicy takes on spicy takes in this episode but there's also a lotta' love for Mr Murray and his efforts in the Rotterdam tournament, where he won his first ATP tour level match of the year! On top of this, our hosts take a deep-dive into some of Andy's quotes from his post-match press-conferences this week and analyse what they could mean...
Feb 28, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 10 - Looking onward to Rotterdam
Rashmi, Scott and Peter convene to reflect back on Andy's first round defeat in Montpellier last week. Listen in as Rashmi and Peter look to drag Scott back from the brink of despair and hopelessness! Our hosts also offer their thoughts on the Rotterdam tournament draw ahead of Andy's first match on Monday...
Feb 24, 2021 · 47 min
Episode 9 - We Jinxed Andy Murray
Episode 9 is here and, well... What a first round match THAT was for Andy Murray... It's a shame we didn't know it would be before we recorded this episode on Sunday night. Take a seat and get ready to laugh a LOT as Peter, Rashmi, Scott and their special guest, Nareh, make predictions for the Montpellier tournament that's happening currently, while also looking ahead to the Rotterdam event starting next week...
Feb 17, 2021 · 55 min
Episode 8 - Molly's Musings on Andy Murray
In the absence of his usual co-hosts this week, Scott welcomes Molly to Murray Musings HQ. A casual tennis fan, Molly has had the unique privilege of putting up with Scott's Andy cardboard cutout for years now. She is therefore well-placed to give her in-depth analysis and insight into Andy's recent return to the Challenger circuit last week.