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The Ball Boys

The Ball Boys with Paul and Billy
15 episodes   Last Updated: Sep 27, 23
Did you know liking tennis is one of the main signs you may be a homosexual? Neither did we, but since every gay person we know likes tennis, we decided to make a podcast about it. Welcome to Ball Boys, where we talk the ins, outs, tops, bottoms, grunts and groans of professional tennis.

Episodes

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.  
Aug 22, 2023
Hot or Topknot?
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.
Jun 13, 2023
Love Wins?
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. 
Jun 02, 2023
An Amuse Deuce
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?  
May 23, 2023
The Rutalian Open
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.