Best Alex Rapp Podcasts (2025)

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Closing Thoughts on 2025 32:35

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3h ago32:35

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As I share my closing thoughts on 2025, I want to look back with an eye towards pointing out this year’s unique characteristics from a market risk perspective. I start this exercise by highlighting what I consider to be 2025’s three most interesting days from a vol and risk perspective: 1) the April 7th roller-coaster in the VIX 2) the September 10…

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Celebrating the Past, Building the Future: Michael Woodson on Pro Bear Bash Weekend 59:57

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with multiple Baylor Bear alums at the 2025 Pro Bear Bash. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, …

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Matías Soto Live from the 2025 Pro Bear Bash 23:23

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with multiple Baylor Bear alums at the 2025 Pro Bear Bash. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, …

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Ethan Quinn on Life Inside the ATP Top 100 54:05

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2023 NCAA Singles Champion and current ATP #70 Ethan Quinn joins the show to breakdown his breakout 2025 campaign, discuss the structure of his preseason training program, and SO much more!! Check out the interview on YouTube by clicking here. Episode Bookmarks: Preseason - 3:05 Next step in his game - 14:05 What match did you learn the most from -…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume CIII (Episode 159) 12:45

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Ian Harnett, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Strategist, Absolute Strategy Research 55:15

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It was a pleasure to welcome Ian Harnett, co-founder and Chief Investment Strategist at Absolute Strategy Research, to the Alpha Exchange. Our discussion explores how long periods of low volatility and abundant liquidity can quietly allow systemic risks to accumulate outside the traditional banking system. Drawing on lessons from the Global Financi…

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Ariana Grande | Trump's Angry & Unhinged Primetime Speech; CNN's Long Fact Check; Trump Hits New Lows: A Closer Look 23:30

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to convince people that things are great during his unhinged primetime address as his approval rates plummet to their lowest point ever. Then, Ariana Grande talks about getting attached to sketches that didn't make it to air on Saturday Night Live and how creatively fulfilling it was to star in the Wicked mo…

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How Eliot Spizzirri Turned 2025 Into a Breakout ATP Season 57:51

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Former Texas All-American and current ATP #90 Eliot Spizzirri joins the show to recap his breakout 2025 season. He offers insight into the most consequential matches of his season, discusses his takeaways from his first year living the pro tennis lifestyle, breaks down his preseason training schedule, plus SO much more!! Check out the interview on …

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Kate Hudson | Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Stuns Washington with Explosive Vanity Fair Comments: A Closer Look 23:57

13d ago23:57

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Seth takes a closer look at the White House doing damage control after Trump's current chief of staff said nasty things about the Trump administration in an explosive Vanity Fair article. Then, Kate Hudson talks about working with Hugh Jackman in the film Song Sung Blue and inviting herself over to Neil Diamond's house before pitching going day dri…

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Kumaran Vijayakumar, Co-Founder and CEO, DataDock Solutions 52:07

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Kumaran Vijayakumar has spent his career in the equity derivatives market, first as an exotics trader and later in running large risk-taking desks in listed and OTC options. Now, the CEO of DataDock Solutions, a firm he Co-Founded in 2018, Kumaran and his team are developing analytical tools that allow sell-side flow desks to better understand the …

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Gwyneth Paltrow | Seth Addresses Mass Shooting in Australia | Trump & MAGA Wage War on Christmas: A Closer Look | Seth Remembers Rob Reiner 29:22

15d ago29:22

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Seth takes a moment to address the anti-Semitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney, Australia. Then, Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump delivering a thoughtful address about snakes during a White House Christmas reception. Following that, Gwyneth Paltrow talks about having to show restraint while decorating her house for Christmas…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume CII (Episode 158) 18:23

18d ago18:23

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ike Barinholtz | Trump Flails on Inflation & Calls Affordability a “Hoax" as Poll Numbers Hit New Lows: A Closer Look 23:58

19d ago23:58

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump saying that the concept of “affordability” is a hoax. Then, Ike Barinholtz talks about Simon Rich’s All Out: Comedy About Ambition, upcoming cameos for Season 2 of The Studio and how he’s playing Elon Musk in a new project about OpenAI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a…

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Mark Rosenberg, Founder and Co-Head, Geoquant 55:04

19d ago55:04

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Risk generally falls into 4 categories, monetary (Central Banks), economic (growth and profits), financial (leverage, carry and correlation) and finally, geopolitical. This last category is non-market, market risk. And in this context, it was a pleasure to welcome Mark Rosenberg, Founder of GeoQuant and adjunct professor at UC Berkeley to the Alpha…

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Amanda Seyfried | Trump Gives Himself an “A+++++” on Economy Amid Job Cuts and Rising Prices: A Closer Look 22:39

20d ago22:39

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump and the American people having a slight disagreement about the state of the economy. Then, Amanda Seyfried talks about her Golden Globe nominations, all of the different animals she has on her farm and the real-life inspiration behind her movie The Testament of Ann Lee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…

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A Unique Pathway to College Coaching ft. Florida Men's Assistant Coach Max Koller 52:18

21d ago52:18

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Florida Men's Assistant Coach Max Koller joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his unique pathway into college coaching. He also offers his thoughts on his first 18 months at Florida, taking the next step this spring, his approach to recruiting, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: College tennis fandom - 3:40 Pathway to college coaching -…

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Todd Rapp, CEO, Fortress Multi-Manager Group 43:56

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Todd Rapp got his career started in equity options at Goldman Sachs in the late 1990’s, a wild time in which a bubble inflated and burst and provided critical lessons in both gamma and vega risk in the process. Now the CEO of the Fortress Multi-Manager Group, Todd leans heavily on his derivatives DNA in the areas of sourcing uncorrelated return str…

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Sabrina Carpenter | Trump Gets “Peace Prize" from FIFA, Says U.S. Football Should Be Renamed: A Closer Look 26:14

22d ago26:14

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump getting a fake peace prize from FIFA. Then, Sabrina Carpenter talks about how she picked the surprise songs during her Short n’ Sweet Tour, opening the 50th anniversary episode of Saturday Night Live with Paul Simon and going Day Drinking with Seth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

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Recapping a Breakout 2025 Spring for Clemson with Men's Associate Head Coach Austin Rapp 50:56

23d ago50:56

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Clemson Men's Associate Head Coach Austin Rapp joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap a breakout 2025 spring for his Clemson Tigers. He also offers his thoughts on how the level of college tennis has changed since his own playing days, his approach to recruiting, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: Clemson 2025 spring - 3:00 College Tennis b…

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TCU All-American and ATP #205 Jack Pinnington Jones Discusses Adjusting to the Pro Tour 38:32

28d ago38:32

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Two-time TCU All-American and current ATP #205 Jack Pinnington Jones joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown his first six months on the Pro Tour. He offers his thoughts on adjusting to the pro tennis lifestyle, what he learned during his time at TCU, reflections from his final season, plus SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks Transitioning to …

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Jessica Stauth, CIO, Systematic Equity, Fidelity Investments 53:19

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It was a pleasure to welcome Jessica Stauth, CIO for Systematic Equities at Fidelity Investments, to the Alpha Exchange. Our discussion explores how quant investing has evolved through cycles of market stress, technological change, and today’s extraordinary concentration in the equity landscape. Reflecting on her start in markets in the aftermath o…

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Georgia All-American and WTA #149 Dasha Vidmanova Reflects on First Six Months of Pro Career 34:50

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University of Georgia All-American and current WTA #149 Dasha Vidmanova joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to reflect on her first six months of Pro Tennis. She also discusses the significance of capturing the career triple crown her senior season, signing with IMG, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: Transitioning to Pro Tennis - 3:40 Biggest di…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume CI (Episodes 155-157) 39:50

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Meyers Family Thanksgiving Show 35:39

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Seth Meyers invites his children Ashe, Axel and Adelaide to talk about dressing up for their annual Thanksgiving turkey photo, the time Ashe and Axel got into a fight at a Pittsburgh Steelers game and more. Then, Hilary, Larry and Josh Meyers talk about traveling to Pittsburgh with Seth and his kids, Josh bringing his Gavin Newsom impersonation to …

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Tom Hanks | Trump's Weird Turkey Pardon Speech; Comey & James Cases Tossed; MTG Resigns: A Closer Look 24:28

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Seth takes a closer look at Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress while two prosecutions against Trump’s political enemies were thrown out. Then, Tom Hanks talks about being on The Love Boat, how Tim Allen jokingly made him take Buzz and Woody photos with cast members after a performance of This World of Tomorrow and filming his iconic lin…

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Price is the Only Fundamental 21:03

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They say there’s always a bull market somewhere and a chart on doom commentary has surely been up and to the right. Perhaps it’s been the joint decline in the equity and crypto markets. NVDA is down 10% in November and Bitcoin is down almost twice that. Perhaps it’s been that there wasn’t a hard and fast enough of a catalyst to point to…no trade wa…

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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez | MAGA Stunned After Zohran Mamdani Charms Donald Trump in the Oval Office: A Closer Look 25:09

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump hosting Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Then, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez talk about how fun it is doing press together, being able to watch themselves perform on stage for the first time and all of their onstage mishaps during Merrily We Roll Along. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

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Michael Zheng Post-Match Interview | NCAA FINAL | Def. T. Svajda 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 7:38

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Reese Brantmeier Post-Match Interview | NCAA FINAL | Def. B. Passola Folch 6-3, 6-3 7:58

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Berta Passola Folch Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. E. Welker 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 4:46

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Reese Brantmeier Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. J. Hossam Salah 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 6:27

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Michael Zheng Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. P. Inchauspe 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 5:29

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Trevor Svajda Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. M. Borisiouk 6-2, 6-0 5:23

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Trevor Svajda Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. P. Jovanovic 6-3, 6-2 4:36

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Jana Hossam Salah Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. C, Gomez Alonso 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 4:23

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Berta Passola Folch Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. K. Kubo 7-5, 6-2 3:21

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…