Nothing Major

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John, Sam, and Stevie celebrate Nothing Major winning 2026 Sports Podcast of the Year before recapping the one-week Paris Masters, where Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Ben Shelton.

The boys break down the biggest headlines from the past week, including some WTA Finals hot mic drama involving Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva…

With the field set, the gang looks ahead to the ATP Finals in Turin, where Frances Tiafoe and 20-year-old Rafael Jodar have qualified, while Novak Djokovic misses out on the final eight. Plus, the guys discuss two major coaching shakeups, with Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud making changes to their teams.

00:00 Intro
00:15 Major Award Win
05:01 Paris Masters Reca
05:18 Alcaraz vs Shelton Final
12:01 Fritz Match Points Drama
16:05 Turin Field Set
19:40 Novak Misses Finals
22:10 Tiafoe Outlook In Turin
24:11 Jodar Breakout Season
27:05 WTA Finals Hot Mic Drama
29:23 WTA Finals Outfits
31:15 Rybakina Withdraws
33:58 Sinner Coaching Change
37:26 Ruud Hires Ferrer
38:30 Major Opinions
41:18 Wrap Up

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On this Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson build their “Tournament of Dreams,” debating the best location, hotels, transportation, food, facilities, and court on tour.

The boys look ahead to Paris-Bercy week, discussing what they like about France, and what can be frustrating, from whistling crowds and cab drivers to undercooked meat and sparkling water.

The guys open the Major Mailbag to answer some of your questions, and chat to 16-year-old junior Wimbledon champion Jordan Lee, discussing his Wimbledon nerves, flashy playing style, practicing with Ben Shelton and winning the ITF junior year-end event in Chengdu.

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00:00 Show Preview
02:25 Tournament of Dreams
12:11 Paris Week
17:22 Major Mailbag
23:49 Jordan Lee Joins
45:53 Wrap Up

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On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson recap last week’s ATP 500s in Vienna and Basel, starting with Carlos Alcaraz’s wild-card run to the Vienna title and the debate over whether he’s playing like the world’s best despite Zverev holding No. 1. They also break down the ATP 500 bonus pool payouts and touch on de Minaur’s upset of Zverev.

In Basel, the guys react to a surprise final and Vacherots indoor-court breakthrough, plus Holger Rune’s encouraging return from an Achilles injury. Then it’s on to the razor-tight Race to Turin, before the big news: Juan Carlos Ferrero joining Ben Shelton’s coaching team alongside Brian Shelton, and what it could mean for Ben’s next step. Before waving farewell to the legend Stan Wawrinka. 

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00:00 Show Preview

00:20 Welcome Back Banter

01:05 Rome Transport Roast

03:02 Halloween Check In

04:08 Vienna Alcaraz Run

08:21 ATP 500 Bonus Pool

10:35 De Minaur vs Top Two

11:48 Basel Final Surprise

12:54 Basel Winner Breakdown

17:40 Rune Comeback Talk

22:03 Struff Instagram

22:27 Isner Serve Bruise

23:24 Veteran Form Praise

23:48 Race to Turin Breakdown

26:18 Year End Alternate Life

28:23 Influencer Board Banter

29:01 Ferrero Joins Shelton

30:51 What Ferrero Adds

35:00 Rising Teen Prospects

36:08 100 Match Season Grind

37:59 Wawrinka Farewell

40:36 Wrap Up

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On this Halloween Special episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie show up in tennis costumes, Zverev, Robby Ginepri, and Andre Agassi, before launching into a full slate of drafts. First up is the “Tournament of Terror,” where they build the worst possible event through a selection of categories.

The guys also snake-draft their ideal zombie apocalypse teams featuring ATP & WTA players.Then they run the annual Maldives Draft, featuring our official Maldives correspondent Riley Opelka, before closing with fan-submitted tennis horror stories and a surprise appearance from a fan favourite!

00:00 Halloween Costumes Reveal

02:19 Episode Drafts Preview

03:55 Santa Fe Outfit Roast

06:11 Tournament of Terror Setup

06:46 Worst Location and Hotel

09:10 Transport and Venue Food

11:04 Facilities and Court Nightmares

16:28 Terror Tournament Recap

17:28 Zombie Team Draft Begins

20:12 Zombie Draft Picks

22:07 Team Recap Debate

23:13 Maldives Draft Rules

26:01 Maldives Picks

31:30 Final Picks Strategy

34:50 Special Guest Surprise

38:35 Fan Horror Stories

42:31 Halloween Farewell Wrap

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap a busy week of tennis!

They break down Daniil Medvedev’s title run in Almaty, Lorenzo Musetti’s first title in four years in Lyon after saving match points en route and dismantling Taylor Fritz, and Griekspoor’s grumpy run to the Brussels title after wild semifinal comebacks.

The guys also hit major news: David Goffin’s farewell at the Brussels event, Iga Swiatek ending her season early with a thigh injury, Rybakina winning Ningbo and heading into the WTA Finals as favourite, and the possibility of Stan Wawrinka’s last match in Basel.

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00:00 Show Kickoff

00:37 USTA Rival Match

02:04 Jacksonville Exhibition

02:45 Medvedev Wins Almaty

04:50 Kukushkin Farewell Moment

07:35 Musetti Breakthrough Lyon

11:12 Race to Turin Talk

12:26 Brussels Chaos Semis

17:09 Isner Struff Storytime

19:52 Vienna Wildcard Money

21:09 Autograph Memories

22:13 Goffin Career Tribute

23:53 Swiatek Season Shutdown

25:26 Rybakina WTA Finals Outlook

26:43 Wawrinka Farewell Watch

27:23 Stevie Stat French Top Seed

28:44 Random Player Spotlight

30:27 Dog Sitting Grumpiness

31:25 Instagram Collab Drama

32:28 Basel Vienna Blockbusters

35:37 Halloween Episode Tease

36:42 Fan Horror Stories Wrap

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On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie sit down with rising Belgian star Alexander Blockx to talk junior success, winning the 2023 Australian Open junior title, his growth spurt, early pro breakthrough moments like Davis Cup vs. Berrettini, the Madrid Masters run, his love of serve-and-volley in big moments, and why Thiem was a childhood favorite.

Blockx also shares how “Block X” became his nickname, his favorite and least favorite tour stops, and a viral celebrity encounter in Estoril.

After the interview, the guys debut a tennis celebrity tier list segment featuring Shelton, Tsitsipas, Mannarino, Sinner, Heliövaara, Fritz, Monfils, Alcaraz, Zverev, and Ethan Quinn.

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00:00 Show Intro and Teasers

00:33 Halloween Tennis Horror Stories

01:01 USTA Match Update and Banter

01:33 Meet Alexander Blockx

03:34 Junior Rise and Growth Spurt

08:26 How Blockx Got His Nickname

10:16 Davis Cup Welcome Moment

13:25 Madrid Breakthrough and Mindset

14:46 Serve and Volley in Big Moments

15:44 Thiem Inspiration and Hair Talk

19:54 Favorite Tournaments and Travel Life

23:42 US Open Money and Airline Miles

28:59 Belgian Tennis Crew and Locker Room

30:18 Team Vibes and Rivalry

31:01 Celebrity Moment

31:47 Starstruck Match Story

34:17 Viral Photo Aftermath

34:48 Interview Wrap and Reactions

35:33 Celebrity Tier List Rules

36:34 Shelton and Tsitsipas Ratings

39:18 A Listers

40:57 Fritz and Monfils Debate

42:36 Alcaraz and Zverev

44:10 Ethan Quinn

45:36 Signoff

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap their  weekend in Santa Fe for a First Serve New Mexico charity event, complete with fly fishing, a stacked tennis lineup, John singing with the Bryan Brothers Band, and Sam negotiating his way out of an oversold hotel.

Then the guys break down Shanghai, where Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beats Zverev and comes from a set and a break down to win the final over Rafael Jodar, while Medvedev delivers another on-court blowup. They also discuss Federer’s appearance, the chaotic ATP Finals race, Chawlinska winning the Wuhan 1000, major ATP financial changes tied to a new Saudi Masters in 2028, Hall of Fame nominees, wild cards for Alcaraz and Djokovic, and João Fonseca shutting down his season.

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00:00 Show Intro and Agenda

00:30 Santa Fe Ranch Weekend

01:35 First Serve Charity Gala

02:39 Isner Sings Onstage

03:54 Querrey Hotel Chaos

05:31 Shanghai Semis Recap

07:41 Medvedev Meltdown Moment

10:12 ADF Wins Shanghai Final

16:18 Federer Sightings in Shanghai

17:14 ATP Finals Race Predictions

19:07 WTA Wuhan and Swiatek Return

20:52 WTA Finals Talk

21:50 ATP Money Boom 2028

24:03 Saudi Masters Cash Surge

25:00 2028 Calendar Shakeup

26:33 Hall of Fame Ballot

27:43 Alcaraz Wild Card Vienna

29:48 Djokovic Chasing Turin

33:07 Fonseca Injury Concerns

34:00 Stevie’s Stat

35:03 Spelling Bee Banter

37:29 250 Week Preview Wrap

38:42 Outro

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On this Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson recap the latest from the Shanghai Masters, including Rafael Jodar’s win and his towel outburst toward ball kids.

They also cover Zverev’s dominant win over Alex de Minaur as they discuss Zverev’s durability and year-end No. 1 form. As well as preview the other quarter-finals, debate Tommy’s new beard, and discuss Casper Ruud’s quiet run ahead of his matchup with Jodar.

The show also features a new segment on players who “don’t look like tennis players,” and they bring on US Open men’s bracket winner Andrew “The Oracle” Lee, who gives us one of our greatest and funniest interviews in show history.

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00:00 Show Preview

00:37 Shanghai Rundown

02:21 Jodar Ball Kid Moment

03:43 Zverev Dominance

06:21 Tommy vs Medvedev

08:33 Maldives Watch

10:18 Ruud Matchup Picks

15:08 Shanghai Travel Stories

17:00 Non Tennis Looking Players

19:13 Curly Hair Athlete Debate

19:49 Players With Alternate Careers

21:20 Dane Sweeney Adventure Guide

21:51 Meet The Oracle

22:54 How He Won The Bracket

25:31 Prize Money Giving Back

26:23 Boat Banter

27:19 Australian Open Prediction

29:01 Oracle Can’t Leave the call

31:17 Memorable Losses Fan Question

34:33 Tennis Slang And Jargon

36:47 US Open Engagement Photo Story

38:48 Oracle Sends Us Off

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie start with recapping Sam’s birthday post. Then they revisit Medvedev’s ball-into-the-crowd controversy before breaking down Zizou Bergs’ upset of Carlos Alcaraz on Shanghai’s fast courts and Carlos’ new mustache, unpack Novak Djokovic’s loss to Hubi Hurkacz and the year-end finals race, and review the Americans’ results.

Plus, they discuss Qinwen Zheng’s Beijing title, Six Kings Slam cancellation rumors, Ferrero’s comments on five-set Slams, and name Hubie servebot of the week.

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00:00 Shanghai Show Kickoff

00:18 Empty Stadium Photo Story

02:51 Sam Birthday And Horse Diet

03:49 USTA Match

04:45 Medvedev Ball Hit Debate

08:27 Alcaraz Upset By Bergs

14:02 Alcaraz Mustache Talk

17:58 Djokovic Falls To Hurkacz

22:14 Race To Turin And Americans

24:06 Tiafoe Meltdown Again

26:27 Fritz Falls to Tsitsipas

27:43 Americans Roundup in Shanghai

28:20 Italian Inconsistency Talk

29:57 WTA Beijing Zheng Wins

32:28 Six Kings Slam Rumors

34:40 Five Sets Debate

36:16 Stevies Stats

37:36 Serve Bot Hubi Praise

39:49 Ferrero Coaching Future

41:38 AI Dance Trend Rant

43:34 Closing Banter Credits

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie jump in with an emergency finals recap from Tokyo and Beijing, starting with Carlos Alcaraz’s Tokyo title over Jiri Lehecka and what it says about his health, form, and ever-present drop shot. Then they head to Beijing, where Novak Djokovic stays undefeated at the event and boosts his push to qualify for Turin.

The guys also unpack Medvedev’s default for hitting a ball into the crowd, Coco Gauff’s controversial point replay, and the major news that Jannik Sinner is out for the year.

Plus, they debate why 2012 was the toughest era in men’s tennis, hit fan questions, and give doubles life advice after an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.

00:00 Show kickoff and agenda

00:35 Emergency finals recap

00:47 Tokyo final Alcaraz wins

01:15 Alcaraz weapons and flair

04:27 Beijing final Djokovic rolls

06:40 De Minaur injury concern

07:11 Medvedev default debate

09:37 Coco Gauff screen replay

11:40 Sinner out for year fallout

15:49 Dog cameo

16:12 Toughest era 2012 case

22:04 Classic Order of Play

23:20 Peak Era Debate

27:31 League Tennis Update

28:19 Olympic Mugshot Photos

30:18 Fan Question Losing Early

32:33 Tour Friends And Breakups

34:41 What Held Us Back

38:56 Doubles Wardrobe Mishap

40:20 Wrap

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