The Players’ Box
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The Players' Box Podcast is about life, tennis and art. Hosted by Aymet Uzcategui a former professional tennis player who after retiring from the sport fell in love with art, writing and philosophy. She started this project with the whole and only purpose to keep learning about the game and tennis players lifestlye through open discussions with other players and coaches out there.
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Accept, let go and play!
July 31, 2022 09:35 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBThe best way for a tennis player to handle stress and bad days is to accept this feeling, accept that you are human, adopt a realistic perspective about it, because is impossible to be 100% sharp everyday of the year. And let go of emotions, feel the emotions, they are all part of it, you will always have emotion, accept it and let go of control, just let it be and keep going. Keep in mind that at the end of the day tennis is just a game, it matters but not that much. --- Send in a voice ...
Purpose of routines, Careers cut short because of broken minds.
July 17, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBWith the structure of this sport is really easy to fall into a result-oriented way of thinking and that could hurt the self-esteem and mental health of a player causing depression, anxiety, losing motivation, etc. This is one reason why is so important to take care of your mind if you want to have a long term and healthy career. "Be happy. If you're successful but unhappy, that's emptiness.” McEnroe Follow along on Instagram: @theplayersbox --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...
Things I learned in my first year coaching at a collegiate level. Tennis Wimbledon Gallery Vintage Store
July 03, 2022 14:44 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBI have seen and lived closely how stressful can be playing on the ITF circuit, week after week trying to get through every filter with the primary goal of breaking into the top 100. And to be honest, being a student athlete has some similarity to it in some aspects, just with a lot more material benefits and human resources behind the athletes, which yes for sure it can help to ease some pressure off their shoulders, definitely. But student-athletes also have a lot in their plates to take ca...
Fail again, fail better. Mindfulness meditation
June 26, 2022 20:23 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBDealing with failure is never easy but it just depends on how you look at the situation. Mindfulness might be a good way to handle the pressure and take advantage of the moment, start your daily practice. Guided meditation by Mashable.com Follow along Instagram: @theplayersbox --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplayersbox/message
Is there poetry in losing? Geometry of tennis; The art of performing a drill; Guillermo Vilas: the player and the artist.
June 19, 2022 14:38 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis Sunday's episode includes a little bit of art, a little bit of science and logic, and a little bit of history. A combination of life and tennis. Here are the links to read full articles: Kunath and McEnroe conversation Geometry of Tennis Follow along Instagram: @Theplayersbox --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplayersbox/message
Wimbledon ban on russian players, the ATP/WTA stripping ranking points, is it a good solution?; "Why did you quit tennis?"; Coach duties; Club matches in Europe
June 12, 2022 12:49 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBFirst episode after a very long break. I am reading a part of an interesting Op-ed from MADISON WILLIAMS from SI Staff about Russian players not playing Wimbledon, I think she has a good point about the real problem here. A very serious answer to a question that always makes me reflect on my tennis career, a perspective on a what makes a good coach, what is the most important duty when it comes to help a player be better and some basic reasons why playing Interclub leagues matches in Europe...
019: Cuida tus hábitos
February 03, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 57 MBFernanda Brito es una tenista chilena. Tiene el ranking WTA más alto de su carrera de 274 en individuales, logrado el 26 de noviembre de 2018, y 380 en dobles, alcanzado el 14 de septiembre de 2015. Brito ha ganado 30 títulos individuales y 34 títulos de dobles en torneos del Circuito ITF. Ha sido miembro del equipo de la Copa Federación de Chile desde 2011. A partir del 28 de febrero de 2019, Brito era el número uno en el ranking de individuales de ITF World Tennis. Actualmente ya no e...
Cuida tus hábitos
February 03, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 57 MBFernanda Brito es una tenista chilena. Tiene el ranking WTA más alto de su carrera de 274 en individuales, logrado el 26 de noviembre de 2018, y 380 en dobles, alcanzado el 14 de septiembre de 2015. Brito ha ganado 30 títulos individuales y 34 títulos de dobles en torneos del Circuito ITF. Ha sido miembro del equipo de la Copa Federación de Chile desde 2011. A partir del 28 de febrero de 2019, Brito era el número uno en el ranking de individuales de ITF World Tennis. Actualmente ya no e...
Todo es temporal. Haz lo que te haga feliz.
January 21, 2021 12:57 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBMarina Giral Lores (nacida el 4 de septiembre de 1990) es una ex tenista profesional venezolana. Nacida en Maracaibo, Giral Lores representó al equipo de la Copa Federación de Venezuela en un total de ocho eliminatorias entre 2006 y 2011. También representó a su país en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2007. En la gira profesional, alcanzó el mejor ranking de individuales del No. 283 en el mundo y ganó dos títulos de la ITF, incluido un torneo de $ 25,000 en 2009, el Open Bogotá. Giral, que ...
018: Todo es temporal. Haz lo que te haga feliz.
January 21, 2021 12:57 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBMarina Giral Lores (nacida el 4 de septiembre de 1990) es una ex tenista profesional venezolana. Nacida en Maracaibo, Giral Lores representó al equipo de la Copa Federación de Venezuela en un total de ocho eliminatorias entre 2006 y 2011. También representó a su país en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2007. En la gira profesional, alcanzó el mejor ranking de individuales del No. 283 en el mundo y ganó dos títulos de la ITF, incluido un torneo de $ 25,000 en 2009, el Open Bogotá. Giral, que ...
017. Key to Success
December 22, 2020 04:55 - 9 minutes - 9.25 MBConsistency is the key to achieving your best results on and off the tennis court. Success doesn’t happen because of what you do some of the time; it happens because of what you do consistently. It is important to understand that consistency does not mean perfection! No one is perfectly consistent or consistently perfect. Consistency is about progress, not perfection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplayersbox/message
Key to Success
December 22, 2020 04:55 - 9 minutes - 9.25 MBConsistency is the key to achieving your best results on and off the tennis court. Success doesn’t happen because of what you do some of the time; it happens because of what you do consistently. It is important to understand that consistency does not mean perfection! No one is perfectly consistent or consistently perfect. Consistency is about progress, not perfection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplayersbox/message
Desperation for immediate results is like expecting to grow a successful and estable business in 1 year.
December 15, 2020 02:53 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe goal isn't to have immediate results but constant! The days of teenage grand-slam winners is over. Nadal won his first French Open at age 19, and will likely be the last man to win a slam before the age of 20. We may see an occasionally very strong performance from a younger player in a single tournament – a la del Potro at the 2009 US Open – but don’t expect to see any eighteen year olds holding down a place in the top 10 any time soon. Too many factors weigh against them when it comes...
016. Desperation for immediate results is like expecting to grow a successful and estable business in 1 year.
December 15, 2020 02:53 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe goal isn't to have immediate results but constant! The days of teenage grand-slam winners is over. Nadal won his first French Open at age 19, and will likely be the last man to win a slam before the age of 20. We may see an occasionally very strong performance from a younger player in a single tournament – a la del Potro at the 2009 US Open – but don’t expect to see any eighteen year olds holding down a place in the top 10 any time soon. Too many factors weigh against them when it comes...
016. Desperation for immediate results is like growing a successful and estable business in 2 years.
December 15, 2020 02:53 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe goal isn't to have immediate results but constant! The days of teenage grand-slam winners is over. Nadal won his first French Open at age 19, and will likely be the last man to win a slam before the age of 20. We may see an occasionally very strong performance from a younger player in a single tournament – a la del Potro at the 2009 US Open – but don’t expect to see any eighteen year olds holding down a place in the top 10 any time soon. Too many factors weigh against them when it comes...
015. Taking a break can save your career
December 07, 2020 00:34 - 12 minutes - 12 MBLike most things we enjoy, especially ones that take a certain amount of energy, sooner or later our batteries run low. Mentally or physically, the well runs dry. We get to the point where not looking forward to playing, quality of play, the possibility of fatigue injuries and burnout rise to the surface. So our discussion today is why and when is it a good time to step back a little from the game and recharge our batteries. This isn’t a black and white moment. What’s good for you might not...
Taking a break can save your career
December 07, 2020 00:34 - 12 minutes - 12 MBLike most things we enjoy, especially ones that take a certain amount of energy, sooner or later our batteries run low. Mentally or physically, the well runs dry. We get to the point where not looking forward to playing, quality of play, the possibility of fatigue injuries and burnout rise to the surface. So our discussion today is why and when is it a good time to step back a little from the game and recharge our batteries. This isn’t a black and white moment. What’s good for you might not...
014: Plan A, B or C don't work....
November 23, 2020 23:42 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBIf you are going to a match and the odds aren't in your favor, what do you lose by changing tactics? Try something unexpected if you are not feeling confident. JOIN NOW! 👉 The Players Box Community --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplayersbox/message
Plan A, B or C don't work....
November 23, 2020 23:42 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBIf you are going to a match and the odds aren't in your favor, what do you lose by changing tactics? Try something unexpected if you are not feeling confident. JOIN NOW! 👉 The Players Box Community --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplayersbox/message
013: Stop complaining and solve the problem.
November 17, 2020 05:37 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBEveryone reacts different to pressure some players, get really angry, some others become very passive, some others give up easily and some others fight all the way through. Players often tell me they are perfectionists like is a badge of honor: You become better by never giving yourself license to make mistakes. This is a painful way to strive for excellence, and it does not lead to improved performance over the long term. Perfectionism comes from high standards, but they are unrealistic....
Stop complaining and solve the problem.
November 17, 2020 05:37 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBEveryone reacts different to pressure some players, get really angry, some others become very passive, some others give up easily and some others fight all the way through. Players often tell me they are perfectionists like is a badge of honor: You become better by never giving yourself license to make mistakes. This is a painful way to strive for excellence, and it does not lead to improved performance over the long term. Perfectionism comes from high standards, but they are unrealistic....
Live your process
November 09, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMaria Fernanda Alvarez is a former tennis player from Bolivia Álvarez was ranked No. 15 in ITF junior rankings in 2007. She won tournaments including doubles at the Copa Gatorade, Copa Milo in singles, Méditerranée Avenir in doubles Raquette D'Or, Riad 21, both in singles, and 21st Copa Gerdau and Condor de Plata, both in doubles. On the senior tour, her best singles ranking was world No. 187, achieved in September 2009. On 7 April 2014, she peaked at No. 137 in the doubles rankings. Her l...
012: Live your process
November 09, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMaria Fernanda Alvarez is a former tennis player from Bolivia Álvarez was ranked No. 15 in ITF junior rankings in 2007. She won tournaments including doubles at the Copa Gatorade, Copa Milo in singles, Méditerranée Avenir in doubles Raquette D'Or, Riad 21, both in singles, and 21st Copa Gerdau and Condor de Plata, both in doubles. On the senior tour, her best singles ranking was world No. 187, achieved in September 2009. On 7 April 2014, she peaked at No. 137 in the doubles rankings. Her l...
12: Live your process
November 09, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMaria Fernanda Alvarez is a former tennis player from Bolivia Álvarez was ranked No. 15 in ITF junior rankings in 2007. She won tournaments including doubles at the Copa Gatorade, Copa Milo in singles, Méditerranée Avenir in doubles Raquette D'Or, Riad 21, both in singles, and 21st Copa Gerdau and Condor de Plata, both in doubles. On the senior tour, her best singles ranking was world No. 187, achieved in September 2009. On 7 April 2014, she peaked at No. 137 in the doubles rankings. Her l...
Look at pressure with a different perspective
October 19, 2020 05:39 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBConversation with Maria Lopez, women's tennis coach at Boise State University. We talked about pressure and players identity and a lot more! If you want to watch the whole interview go to our instagram account @theplayersbox Subscribe our newsletter to keep you updated in our next events, courses and online trainings. intheplayersbox.com/newsletter If you missed our webinar about Long Term Athletic Development, no worries. Click here and have full access to the video recording. FREE WEB...
Episode #11: Look at pressure with a different perspective
October 19, 2020 05:39 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBConversation with Maria Lopez, women's tennis coach at Boise State University. We talked about pressure and players identity and a lot more! If you want to watch the whole interview go to our instagram account @theplayersbox Subscribe our newsletter to keep you updated in our next events, courses and online trainings. intheplayersbox.com/newsletter If you missed our webinar about Long Term Athletic Development, no worries. Click here and have full access to the video recording. FREE WEB...
011: Look at pressure with a different perspective
October 19, 2020 05:39 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBConversation with Maria Lopez, women's tennis coach at Boise State University. We talked about pressure and players identity and a lot more! If you want to watch the whole interview go to our instagram account @theplayersbox Subscribe our newsletter to keep you updated in our next events, courses and online trainings. intheplayersbox.com/newsletter If you missed our webinar about Long Term Athletic Development, no worries. Click here and have full access to the video recording. FREE WEB...
Episode #10: Welcome to the tennis world, where you will fail every week.
September 21, 2020 04:58 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBBeing on a Pro Tennis Tour Means Accepting Failure. According to data provided by ATPWorldTour.com, 567 men have played at least 200 matches in its 45-year history, and only 277 of them have a positive win-loss record. According to the WTA Tour, 320 women have played at least 200 matches, and only 169 have a winning record. If you reduce the criteria to 100-plus matches, then only 291 of 819 men have a better than .500 percentage, while on the women’s tour, it is 186 of 563. So where do yo...
Welcome to the tennis world, where you will fail every week.
September 21, 2020 04:58 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBBeing on a Pro Tennis Tour Means Accepting Failure. According to data provided by ATPWorldTour.com, 567 men have played at least 200 matches in its 45-year history, and only 277 of them have a positive win-loss record. According to the WTA Tour, 320 women have played at least 200 matches, and only 169 have a winning record. If you reduce the criteria to 100-plus matches, then only 291 of 819 men have a better than .500 percentage, while on the women’s tour, it is 186 of 563. So where do yo...
010: Welcome to the tennis world, where you will fail every week.
September 21, 2020 04:58 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBBeing on a Pro Tennis Tour Means Accepting Failure. According to data provided by ATPWorldTour.com, 567 men have played at least 200 matches in its 45-year history, and only 277 of them have a positive win-loss record. According to the WTA Tour, 320 women have played at least 200 matches, and only 169 have a winning record. If you reduce the criteria to 100-plus matches, then only 291 of 819 men have a better than .500 percentage, while on the women’s tour, it is 186 of 563. So where do yo...
Environment of Success
September 14, 2020 07:08 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBTennis players go through massive time of isolation during their careers. Sometimes it could become a very lonely journey. And that's why many time players fall in the wrong environments and/or wrong hands. 🎧In this podcast, I share from my point of view what factors are important to be aware of in the environment where you are or you choose to be at and factors that also depend on your decisions. The clearer you are in what you want to achieve or why you play the sport is one of...
009: Environment of Success
September 14, 2020 07:08 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBTennis players go through massive time of isolation during their careers. Sometimes it could become a very lonely journey. And that's why many time players fall in the wrong environments and/or wrong hands. 🎧In this podcast, I share from my point of view what factors are important to be aware of in the environment where you are or you choose to be at and factors that also depend on your decisions. The clearer you are in what you want to achieve or why you play the sport is one of...
Episode #9: Environment of Success
September 14, 2020 07:08 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBTennis players go through massive time of isolation during their careers. Sometimes it could become a very lonely journey. And that's why many time players fall in the wrong environments and/or wrong hands. 🎧In this podcast, I share from my point of view what factors are important to be aware of in the environment where you are or you choose to be at and factors that also depend on your decisions. The clearer you are in what you want to achieve or why you play the sport is one of...
4 aspects that will define a good coach
September 07, 2020 02:47 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHow will you describe a good coach? Which qualities he or she needs to have? A little taste from the E-Book of Alexander Alvarez - Sport Mental Coach. For the purpose of the manual, these features have been divided into four factors - such as the four legs of a table. The model designed in this manual is based on 4 factors: A coach's work philosophy His type of leadership His communicational and conflict resolution style The way in which motivates the player. These four factors are in...
008: 4 aspects that will define a good coach
September 07, 2020 02:47 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHow will you describe a good coach? Which qualities he or she needs to have? A little taste from the E-Book of Alexander Alvarez - Sport Mental Coach. For the purpose of the manual, these features have been divided into four factors - such as the four legs of a table. The model designed in this manual is based on 4 factors: A coach's work philosophy His type of leadership His communicational and conflict resolution style The way in which motivates the player. These four factors are in...
Episode #8: 4 aspects that will define a good coach
September 07, 2020 02:47 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHow will you describe a good coach? Which qualities he or she needs to have? A little taste from the E-Book of Alexander Alvarez - Sport Mental Coach. For the purpose of the manual, these features have been divided into four factors - such as the four legs of a table. The model designed in this manual is based on 4 factors: A coach's work philosophy His type of leadership His communicational and conflict resolution style The way in which motivates the player. These four factors are in...
Episode #7: Shot Selection
August 31, 2020 13:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBShot selection can be explained really simple. It's our ability to hit the right shot at the right time, directing the tennis ball to the right place on the opponents court. We use the court geometry in our favor. “Losses at the intermediate to advanced levels of the game are not solely due to stroke technique, but most often poor shot selection, which leads to unforced errors. ” Click this link to read our new blog post about Shot Selection. https://intheplayersbox.com/theacademy/shot-s...
007: Shot Selection
August 31, 2020 13:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBShot selection can be explained really simple. It's our ability to hit the right shot at the right time, directing the tennis ball to the right place on the opponents court. We use the court geometry in our favor. “Losses at the intermediate to advanced levels of the game are not solely due to stroke technique, but most often poor shot selection, which leads to unforced errors. ” Click this link to read our new blog post about Shot Selection. https://intheplayersbox.com/theacademy/shot-s...
Shot Selection
August 31, 2020 13:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBShot selection can be explained really simple. It's our ability to hit the right shot at the right time, directing the tennis ball to the right place on the opponents court. We use the court geometry in our favor. “Losses at the intermediate to advanced levels of the game are not solely due to stroke technique, but most often poor shot selection, which leads to unforced errors. ” Click this link to read our new blog post about Shot Selection. https://intheplayersbox.com/theacademy/shot-s...
Episode #6: Everyone does mistakes
August 24, 2020 03:48 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBOften we see players, especially young players, hitting 10, 20 great shots and then miss one and react negatively. Players often think they should never miss and they look for perfection which doesn't exist and what they are actually doing is undermining their performance. But they understand that this is a game about mistakes and failure. And that's normal, that's okay, this is tennis. It is what it is. Follow us: @theplayersbox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playersbox/...
Everyone does mistakes
August 24, 2020 03:48 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBOften we see players, especially young players, hitting 10, 20 great shots and then miss one and react negatively. Players often think they should never miss and they look for perfection which doesn't exist and what they are actually doing is undermining their performance. But they understand that this is a game about mistakes and failure. And that's normal, that's okay, this is tennis. It is what it is. Follow @theplayersbox on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....
006: Everyone does mistakes
August 24, 2020 03:48 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBOften we see players, especially young players, hitting 10, 20 great shots and then miss one and react negatively. Players often think they should never miss and they look for perfection which doesn't exist and what they are actually doing is undermining their performance. But they understand that this is a game about mistakes and failure. And that's normal, that's okay, this is tennis. It is what it is. Follow @theplayersbox on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/t...
005: Competitive Mindset.
August 17, 2020 10:55 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBFollow @theplayersbox on Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplayersbox/message
Competitive Mindset.
August 17, 2020 10:55 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBFollow @theplayersbox on Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplayersbox/message
Episode 5: Competitive Mindset.
August 17, 2020 10:55 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode, I speak about this important component as it is the competition and the right mentality to face it. Follow Us! IG: @theplayersbox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playersbox/message
Nutricion para tenistas en etapas formativas
June 21, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE WITH SUBTITLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EUhf2h5fSTsPO9QRT62xg/featured WEB PAGE: https://intheplayersbox.com En esta oportunidad conversé con una nutricionista experta en las etapas formativas de los tenistas. Ella se llama Zarahis Guzmán, emprendedora y licenciada en en nutrición con más de 6 años de experiencia en la nutrición deportiva. Hablamos de todo, sobre la importancia de un nutricionista dentro del equipo de un tenista, sob...
004: Nutricion para tenistas en etapas formativas (Nutrition for young tennis players)
June 21, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE WITH SUBTITLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EUhf2h5fSTsPO9QRT62xg/featured WEB PAGE: https://intheplayersbox.com En esta oportunidad conversé con una nutricionista experta en las etapas formativas de los tenistas. Ella se llama Zarahis Guzmán, emprendedora y licenciada en en nutrición con más de 6 años de experiencia en la nutrición deportiva. Hablamos de todo, sobre la importancia de un nutricionista dentro del equipo de un tenista, sob...
Ep. 4: Nutricion para tenistas en etapas formativas (Nutrition for young tennis players)
June 21, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE WITH SUBTITLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EUhf2h5fSTsPO9QRT62xg/featured WEB PAGE: https://intheplayersbox.com En esta oportunidad conversé con una nutricionista experta en las etapas formativas de los tenistas. Ella se llama Zarahis Guzmán, emprendedora y licenciada en en nutrición con más de 6 años de experiencia en la nutrición deportiva. Hablamos de todo, sobre la importancia de un nutricionista dentro del equipo de un tenista, sob...
004: Nutricion para tenistas en etapas formativas
June 21, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE WITH SUBTITLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EUhf2h5fSTsPO9QRT62xg/featured WEB PAGE: https://intheplayersbox.com En esta oportunidad conversé con una nutricionista experta en las etapas formativas de los tenistas. Ella se llama Zarahis Guzmán, emprendedora y licenciada en en nutrición con más de 6 años de experiencia en la nutrición deportiva. Hablamos de todo, sobre la importancia de un nutricionista dentro del equipo de un tenista, sob...
Ep. 3: Prevencion de lesiones en tenistas (Injury prevention for tennis players)
June 20, 2020 01:03 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBConversamos con Diego Zacco - Fisioterapeuta y ex Tenista --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playersbox/message