Nothing Major

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Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner & Steve Johnson as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles on the podcast Nothing Major.

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Number 1: 212: Shelton Set for Alcaraz Clash, Coco Gauff on Fire | US Open Something Major Round of 16 | EP 212
On this episode of Something Major from the US Open, Sam, John, and Stevie recap Sam battling exhaustion after covering Khachanov’s five-set win over Learner Tien, Carlos Alcaraz cruising past Tommy Paul, and Ben Shelton dominating Stefanos Tsitsipas. They also cover Frances Tiafoe’s electric upset of Daniil Medvedev, Zverev finding form in night sessions, Alex Michelson reaching the quarters without dropping a set, and Van de Zandschulp’s comeback from two sets down. Plus, the crew breaks down Coco Gauff’s win over Jovic, Pegula and Navarro setting up an all-American quarterfinal, Zheng’s comeback over Swiatek, and Rybakina routing Osaka. They also preview key quarterfinal matchups including the Shelton v Alcaraz blockbuster! 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Round of 16 Kickoff 00:12 Crispy Check In 01:47 Celebs Then Tennis 01:58 Alcaraz Back Statement 04:20 Shelton Stuns Tsitsipas 06:14 Tiafoe Topples Medvedev 08:27 Zverev Night Session Roll 10:33 Khachanov Survives Tien 12:24 Michelsen Quiet Surge 13:49 Ash Scheduling Debate 14:54 Lucky Loser Heartbreak 18:25 Gauff 19:46 Pegula Navarro Set Up 20:59 Zheng Comeback Chaos 22:47 Quick Hits And Fashion 23:36 Shelton Alcaraz Preview 26:02 Tiafoe Michelson 29:57 Womens Semis Picks 33:02 Bracket Update And Wrap
September 08, 202636min
Number 2: 214: Can Ben Shelton Break The Streak?! | US Open Something Major SF's | EP 214
On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie break down US Open Semifinal Friday, starting with Sam’s courtside observations, an influencer rant, and a stacked celebrity crowd. They recap Ben Shelton’s four-set win over Frances Tiafoe which featured a disputed 158-mph serve reading, before discussing what Tiafoe’s summer means going forward. Plus, they cover Zverev’s straight-sets win over Khachanov, his heavy baseline game, huge serving numbers, and lengthy pre-serve bounces, along with Sam’s on-court interview where Zverev shouts out the podcast. On the women’s side, they recap Sabalenka overpowering Pegula and Rybakina rallying past Gauff behind a dominant serve before previewing the finals: Zverev vs. Shelton and Sabalenka vs. Rybakina, with predictions and bracket challenge talk. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Semifinal Friday Kickoff 00:31 Influencer Courtside Rant 01:54 Celeb Spotting Buzz 02:21 Shelton Beats Tiafoe 04:39 Serve Speed Controversy 05:26 Tiafoe Next Steps 06:42 Trinity Rodman Talk 07:36 Zverev Tops Khachanov 09:33 Zverev Serve And Baseline 12:58 On Court Interview Shoutout 13:46 Scheduling Rant Follow Up 14:23 Dinner Tip Venmo Drama 17:48 Sabalenka Powers Past Pegula 19:20 Why Sabalenka Dominated 21:14 Rybakina Stuns Coco 22:59 Midriff And Monster Serve 24:29 Mens Final Zverev vs Shelton 28:29 Predictions And Matchup Keys 32:04 Womens Final Picks 33:54 Bracket Chaos 35:46 Shoutouts And Signoff
September 12, 202638min
Number 3: 215: Zverev & Rybakina are your US Open Champions! | US Open Something Major Finals | EP 215
On this episode of Something Major, Sam, John, and Stevie break down the US Open finals, starting with Alexander Zverev’s four-set win over Ben Shelton, an early break, a lopsided second-set tiebreak, and a crucial 24-shot rally that helped turn the match. They discuss Zverev’s return tactics, his ability to take pace off the ball, and the strange moment he didn’t realize he’d won. On the women’s side, they recap Elena Rybakina’s three-set win over Aryna Sabalenka, focusing on her first-strike tennis, composure, and Sabalenka’s frustration. Plus, they cover the US Open celebrity scene, scheduling against the NFL, travel routines, Shelton’s breakout, Fritz’s disappointment, tournament takeaways, and the final bracket challenge results. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code nothing major at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/nothingmajor Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Cold Open and Setup 00:23 Mens Final Scoreline 00:44 Early Break and Nerves 02:00 Tiebreak Turns the Crowd 03:34 Third Set Hope 04:51 Fourth Set Deflation 05:51 Funny Match Point Confusion 06:25 Return Game and Matchup 09:32 Ben Future and Adjustments 13:11 Celebs and Scheduling Talk 18:11 Women’s Final Breakdown 19:41 Emotions and Camera Debate 22:16 Celebs and Tennis Trend 23:22 US Open Big Picture 25:56 Takeaways and Disappointments 27:00 Bracket Results and Fan Winners 28:40 Wrap Up and Asia Swing
September 14, 202631min
Number 4: 213: Shelton’s All-Time Performance in Epic QF Classic | US Open Something Major QF's | EP 213
On this episode of Something Major from the US Open, Sam, John, and Stevie break down the late-night scheduling backlash and why there’s no perfect solution after a “perfect storm” slate pushed Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz deep into the night. They also recap Shelton’s huge, fearless win over Alcaraz—his first top-three Slam win, highlighting his improved return, fitness, and clutch fifth-set tiebreak, plus Alcaraz’s classy response in defeat. The guys cover Frances Tiafoe’s five-set comeback over Alex Michelsen,, Zverev’s straight-sets win and Khachanov advancing via retirement. Plus, they discuss Rybakina reaching world No. 1, Coco Gauff saving match points vs. Andreeva, Sabalenka’s gutsy win, and Pegula’s consistency before previewing the semifinals and making their picks. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Show Teaser 00:29 Late Night Scheduling Debate 04:38 Shelton Stuns Alcaraz 12:48 Tiafoe Epic Comeback 18:51 Men’s QF Roundup 23:17 Rybakina Reaches No 1 25:12 Coco Coaster Setup 25:35 Coco Survives Andreeva 26:06 Night Pod Chaos 26:23 Coco Finds A Way 27:42 Sabalenka Gutsy Escape 29:15 Pegula Powers Through 30:39 Billionaire Narrative Rant 34:27 Zverev Khachanov Preview 35:13 Shelton Tiafoe Hype 39:59 WTA Semis Picks 42:38 Bracket Challenge Update 43:55 Wrap And Goodbyes
September 10, 202646min
Number 5: 211: Alcaraz Unstoppable? Keys Collapse, Tommy Pauls Revenge | US Open Something Major Round 3 | EP 211
On this episode of Something Major from the US Open, Sam, John, and Stevie recap Taylor Fritz’s five-set loss to Cerundolo after leading two sets, Carlos Alcaraz even practicing after his win, and Tommy Paul getting revenge on Alexander Bublik. They also cover Alexander Blockx dominating Cobolli and Tsitsipas finding form ahead of Ben Shelton. Plus, the crew breaks down Madison Keys’ brutal 5-0 third-set collapse to Qinwen Zheng, and runs through wins and losses for Navarro, Sabalenka, Pegula, Anisimova, and others. They preview key Round of 16 matchups and share the latest bracket standings. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store or www.Kalshi.com and sign up. Promo code: MAJOR http://kalshi.com/r/MAJOR Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Round Three Kickoff 00:24 Too Many Dogs Debate 01:36 Celebrity Open Roll Call 02:43 Fritz Collapse Breakdown 06:52 Alcaraz Undershirt Talk 09:43 Tommy Paul Survives Bublik 12:00 Blockx Buzz And Juiced Radar 14:33 Tsitsipas One Hander Streak 18:46 Other Americans Quick Hits 19:00 Shelton vs Shapovalov 20:18 Keys Third Set Collapse 23:53 Pegula Grit And Schedule 26:06 Alcaraz vs Paul Preview 29:13 Shelton vs Tsitsipas 30:35 Medvedev vs Tiafoe Hype 33:09 Navarro vs Kalinskaya Pick 36:00 Bracket Ranks And Signoff
September 06, 202639min