🎧 You Had To Be There: 2008 Wimbledon Final - Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal
Season 2, Episode 1. Epic Stories from the Greatest Tennis Match Ever.
Hi friends,
I’m excited to announce that the first episode of Season 2 of our groundbreaking podcast, You Had To Be There, is LIVE!
This week’s episode takes listeners to the hallowed grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club for what many consider the greatest tennis match of all time—the 2008 Wimbledon Final between Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal.
Not only that, You Had To Be There was named Apple Podcasts’ Pick of the Month in Society & Culture! It’s an incredible honor to be recognized in a category with iconic shows like This American Life, and we can’t wait to bring you more amazing episodes this season.
Since our last episode dropped in early April, our audience has grown significantly, and I want to personally thank each and every one of you for listening, following the show, spreading the word, and leaving those ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ratings. Your support means everything!
Now…let’s take YHTBT to the next level 🚀!!!
I’ve included more details below about this week’s episode and our release schedule moving forward. If you’re interested in sponsoring this season or a future season of YHTBT, I’d love to talk—details are below!
Vamos!
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Release Schedule
Starting today, new episodes will drop every other Tuesday, with Episode 2 coming out on Tuesday, October 1st. Trust me, it’s an all-timer!
In the meantime, you can follow us on YouTube and Instagram for awesome videos from YHTBT.
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If you’re interested in sponsoring this season of You Had To Be There and/or advertising with Hi Barr, please send me an email!
Show Notes
In this episode of You Had To Be There, host Julia Thompson embarks on a 48-hour quest to find and interview an eyewitness to the legendary 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal—a match widely regarded as the greatest in tennis history.
Listen as Julia speaks with several former Wimbledon players, along with renowned tennis journalist and Sports Illustrated writer, as well as 60 Minutes correspondent, Jon Wertheim. Jon literally wrote the book on the match! Plus, be sure to stay tuned until the end—we have a couple of surprises for you!
This episode features interviews with:
Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer
Elise McCave
Scott Milnor
Lucy Malone
