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NICK KYRGIOS vs MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY | Epic Tennis Match & Life Lessons at Arthur Ashe Stadium!
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In this episode of GOOD TROUBLE, Nick Kyrgios welcomes the legendary Matthew McConaughey, an Academy Award-winning actor, bestselling author, and all-around cultural icon. They dive into McConaughey’s journey from Hollywood heartthrob to a figure of grounded wisdom and cool, discussing his principles on living authentically and embracing self-discovery. Matthew shares his unique experience writing Greenlights, available now in paperback, where he spent 52 days alone in the desert, finding clarity through years of personal journals. To close, Matthew and Nick step onto Arthur Ashe Stadium’s court for a not-so-friendly game.
Watch the GOOD TROUBLE series: youtube.com/playlist
Executive Producers: Naomi Osaka, Stuart Duguid
Host: Nick Kyrgios
Created by: Gaby Goldberg
Executive Producers: Matt DeMartis, Daniel Horsfall
Project Manager: Kacy Swain
Producer: Dayna Navatta, Patti Fallick, US Open
Designer: Loreley Flores
Editor: Mack Johnson
Director of Audience Development: Arvind Pitchai
Social Media Manager: Lauren Yoon
Original Music: Marvel Alexander
Writer: Cheyne Hannegan
Matthew McConaughey: instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey
Nick Kyrgios: instagram.com/k1ngkyrg1os
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - McConaughey's Insights on Tennis
04:28 - CHAPTER 1: Influences
06:15 - Early Acting Career
09:46 - CHAPTER 2: Defining Moment
14:52 - Staying Grounded
17:55 - CHAPTER 3: Legacy
22:08 - McConaughey's Coaching Advice to Nick
23:35 - Arthur Ashe Stadium
24:20 - McConaughey & Nick Play Tennis
About "Good Trouble With Nick Kyrgios":
Hosted by tennis’ beloved troublemaker, Nick Kyrgios, “Good Trouble With Nick Kyrgios” is a video podcast series that explores the personal journeys of individuals who are making waves by doing things on their own terms. The series takes inspiration from Kyrgios’s own career, marked by his unorthodox style and willingness to defy the norm, and extends that narrative to a broader spectrum of guests. “Good Trouble With Nick Kyrgios” is available every other Wednesday on Hana Kuma's YouTube channel, on all podcast platforms, domestically on Tennis Channel platforms and in Europe on discovery+ and Eurosport.
Links to Podcast Platforms:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7iswYJAWYkeXLOmgSvlNlh
Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/1dd274aa-b0d4-4186-a538-1feadd996492/good-trouble-with-nick-kyrgios
Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-trouble-with-nick-kyrgios/id1727571105
iHeart Radio: iheart.com/podcast/145155085
Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/good-trouble-with-nick-kyrgios/PC:1001083774
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About Hana Kuma:
An Emmy Award-nominated, story-driven, and multicultural creative house founded in the world of Naomi Osaka that disrupts the default with joyful craftsmanship. Empowered by @MakeSpringhill and @Uninterrupted.
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