Show overview
The First Serve launched in 2025 and has put out 451 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 190 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 6 min and 38 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 124 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 327 episodes published. Published by SEN.
From the publisher
The First Serve is your HOME OF TENNIS. Featuring an all year round dedicated weekly two hour 'live' tennis program, the only one of its kind on commercial radio in Australia that is also podcast right here, supported by themed podcasts, a strong online/social media presence and print content via our website - Check out our home at www.thefirstserve.com.au. Heading up The First Serve coverage is leading tennis commentator Brett Phillips. Brett is host of our dedicated two-hour weekly radio show and leading commentator at all the Grand Slams & on the ground at the key tennis tournaments through the year, along with the First Serve team providing tennis content via radio, podcasts, online and in print.