Nothing Major

The Australian Open is underway, which means we’re back with Something Major, our round-by-round recap and preview show. 

Sam Querrey, Steve Johnson, Jack Sock & John Isner kick things off by going over some of their Australian pet peeves, we then break down all the news from Round Two on both the Mens & Women’s draws and Sam gives us some inside stories from being on the ground in Melbourne. 

We then round things off with an update on the bracket draw.

Since the time of the recording the bracket standings have changed slightly, to check out all the latest in the bracket draw head to: https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:15 Jacks Injury

01:44 Australian Pet Peeves

06:24 Match Highlights and Analysis

09:52 Rising Stars and Breakthrough Performances

16:00 American Players' Performance

17:23 Sinner's Victory and Duckworth's Exit

17:40 Funny Encounters and Inside Jokes

19:58 Upcoming Women's Third Round Matchups

20:33 Veteran Players' Remarkable Performances

21:17 Coco Gauff's Dominance and American Women in Tennis

23:53 Non-American Women's Top Performers

25:01 Bracket Standings 

25:31 Men's Third Round Matchup Predictions

28:57 Women's Third Round Matchup Predictions

30:22 Closing Remarks 

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The Australian Open is underway, which means we’re back with Something Major, our round-by-round recap and preview show. 

Sam Querrey, Steve Johnson & John Isner kick things off by going over the exciting one-point slam, we then break down all the news from Round One on both the Mens & Women’s draws, plus provide key updates on the guys players from the Wildcard Wheel. 
We then round things off with an update on the bracket draw.

Since the time of the recording the bracket standings have changed slightly, to check out all the latest in the bracket draw head to: https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:41 One Point Slam: Highlights and Reactions
01:41 Jordan Smith's Million Dollar Win
03:19 Australian Open Atmosphere 
04:52 Round One Men's Matches: Key Highlights
11:29 College Tennis Players Making Waves
15:43 College Tennis Players in the Spotlight
17:15 Women's Tennis Highlights
20:18 American Women in the draw
21:24 Coco Gauff's Performance
23:40 Player Updates and Predictions
27:23 Bracket Standings and Round Two Matches
29:23 Closing Remarks

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In this exciting episode, the guys wrap up the last regular Friday edition before the Australian Open kicks off and we switch into Something Major! 
They dive into early takes on the Australian Open, which includes some hilarious impressions. 
Then, Sam & Stevie are joined by the ladies from The Player's Box - Desirae Krawczyk, Jennifer Brady, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys - for an epic collaboration. Highlights include ATP pet peeves, insights on life on tour and the much anticipated ATP Tinder Part 3!

Australian Open Bracket Draw is now live! For the first time we are doing a draw for both the men & women.
Submit yours to win some amazing Nothing Major prizes!  http://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Early Takes on the Australian Open
01:33 Predictions
04:54 Australian Open Qualifying and Media Coverage
13:20 Interview with The Player's Box
26:59 Rising Stars and Rivalries in Women's Tennis
28:03 Intimidating Opponents and Game Styles
29:56 Balancing Personal Life and Professional Tennis
31:27 Tennis Fashion and Player Personalities
32:55 Starting Young on the Tour
39:35 Rapid Fire Questions
43:57 ATP Tinder Part 3
50:11 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead

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The guys kick things off with some rapid-fire news, including Tsitsipas’ outfit in Adelaide, the Sinner vs. Alcaraz exhibition, and Milos Raonic’s retirement.

They then break down the recent tournaments in Brisbane, Hong Kong, and the United Cup, along with a quick recap of the Battle of the Sexes. To close things out, they spin a Wheel featuring players ranked 40–100 to decide which player they’re unofficially sponsoring for the year.

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:12 Sam in New Zealand

03:09 Fashion Critique and Red Carpet Highlights

05:37 Sinner Alcaraz exhibition

07:39 Milos Raonic's Retirement

09:46 United Cup Recap a

13:15 Brisbane Tournament Results

15:06 Medvedev's Unique Winning Streak

17:16 Aesthetically Pleasing Tennis Games

20:48 Hong Kong Tournament Results

24:15 Battle of the Sexes Debate

26:11 Curious Case of Wild Cards

27:17 Retirement Tours and Wild Cards

29:42 Wheel of Fate 

37:11 Future Segment Ideas

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In this episode of Nothing Major, the guys kick things off with their 2026 predictions, covering topics like which player will win their first tour-level title, Masters 1000 winners, breakthrough players, and more! After sharing their insights, they dive into an incredible interview with the next-gen tennis star, Learner Tien. Learner talks about his relationship with coach Michael Chang, facing Sinner in a final, and the story behind flying economy class after a title win. 

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:27 2026 Predictions: First Tour Level Title
04:06 2026 Predictions: First Masters 1000 
06:19 2026 Predictions: Breakthrough Players
09:17 2026 Predictions: Top 10 Debuts
11:15 2026 Predictions: Biggest Falloffs
13:27 2026 Predictions: Rivalling the New Two
16:08 2026 Predictions: Grand Slam Winners
22:19 Interview with Learner Tian
24:49 Reflecting on Career Decisions
25:07 Next Gen Title
26:31 Handling Pressure and Expectations
30:16 Financial Management and Family Support
31:18 Hitting Stride and Confidence Boosts
37:12 Coaching Partnership with Michael Chang
44:39 Winning First ATP Title
50:43 Tour Experiences
57:18 Goals and Reflections for 2026

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The guys kick off the new year by diving into Novak Djokovic’s split from the PTPA and what it means for players and the tour. They then break down the United Cup and early-season storylines as the tennis calendar gets rolling again. The episode wraps with bold 2026 predictions and classic Nothing Major debates on what’s officially peaked — from convertible cars to the entire country of Greece.

We are back on Friday with an interview with Next Gen champion, Learner Tien!

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:48 Upcoming content
04:30 Novak Djokovic and the PTPA
10:13 Sinner & Alcaraz exhibiton
12:15 Injury Updates and Player Withdrawals
19:57 Wild Cards and Tournament Predictions
22:49 United Cup Discussion
25:39 Comparing United Cup to Hopman Cup
27:34 Bold Predictions for Tennis in 2026
34:28 Things That Have Peaked
42:08 Conclusion

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In this special compilation episode of 'Nothing Major,' join us as we recap about some of the most memorable interview moments from the past year. 
The episode features highlight interviews with fan-favorite guests such as Stan Wawrinka, Tommy Paul, Sasha Zverev, John Mcenroe, and Caroline Wozniaki.

We are back to normal on January 5th with the full squad, as we return to Monday & Friday episodes. 

Bublik interview - Episode 19 
https://youtu.be/kiXIciXF0rY?si=cuYUbQKCWJILrQod

Stan Wawrinka - Episode 32
https://youtu.be/63oVkJFILCQ?si=XQ-PZFeEbft89puv

Tommy Paul - Episode 37
https://youtu.be/jvCR2uqNdmg?si=UDcbOsHNWmDFRBFE

Zverev Interview -  Ep 89 
https://youtu.be/lD2x4T6y7Ng?si=0rP7-Q7wqZIiB41i

John Mcenroe bombs the pod - Episode 98
https://youtu.be/uSVuuTdWFWQ?si=XYWo6jFSVM1-1NqX

Caroline Wozniacki - Episode 120
https://youtu.be/3Rf-TGPRlyo?si=ucyS0-6KnFPaGfzb

00:00 Introduction 
01:01 Episode 19: Pickleball Roast with Bublik
04:52 Episode 32: Stans Slam Insights
16:21 Episode 37: Fun questions with Tommy Paul
24:22 Zverevs Memorable Episode
25:08 The Madrid Match and Changing Tennis Balls
26:32 Most Annoying Opponents
27:53 European vs. American Pet Peeves
30:05 John McEnroe's Surprise Appearance
37:48 Debating Improbable Wins with Caroline Wozniaki
43:02 Wrapping Up and Future Interviews

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Nothing Major is the tennis podcast where former ATP stars John Isner, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson take you inside life on tour.

Expect unfiltered stories, big-name guests, plenty of laughs and a side of professional tennis you won’t hear anywhere else. From the biggest moments in the sport to the stories that never made the headlines, this is tennis - from the players who lived it.

Welcome to Nothing Major.

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In this compilation episode, the guys kick things off with a recap of Sam’s Christmas party and the stories that came out of it.
From there, they react to a compilation of their favourite four segments of the year, revisiting some of the most memorable moments from the season — including European Pet Peeves, the classic Locker Room Story and the unforgettable Baguette Incident, the Pronunciation Challenge, and ATP Tinder.

The next Episode of Nothing Major releases on January 2nd, Another compilation episode. 
We are back as normal on January 5th!

Full episodes from the mentioned segments can be found here!
Euro Pet Peeves:
https://youtu.be/NwgIYnhu7k4?si=uB7QcTO5xrCbdIDT

Locker Room Story:
https://youtu.be/lN2xTV3aV3o?si=DDBb8gGlnxXWETC2

Pronunciation Challenge:
https://youtu.be/dBY2YhiD9_Y?si=6vmnRLezOWpRms9D

ATP Tinder:
https://youtu.be/twpwwBiXnNQ?si=9zGaIMSj6ni7KRdy


00:00 Introduction 
00:39 Christmas Party Recap
03:03 Favorite Segments of the Year
03:11 European Pet Peeves
13:43 Locker Room Stories: The Baguette Incident
19:14 Pronunciation Challenge
25:24 ATP Tinder
30:37 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead

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The guys kick things off with the breaking news of Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero going their separate ways and what it means moving forward.

From there, it’s in to the Christmas Special as the crew gets into a Secret Santa gift exchange.
They wrap things up with the first-ever Nothing Major Awards Show, handing out honors like Worst Dressed Player, Coaches’ Nightmare, and fan-voted Best Moments of the Year.

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00:00 Christmas Special Introduction
00:24 Breaking News: Alcaraz and Ferrero Split
00:53 Speculations and Reactions
08:37 Secret Santa Gift Exchange
22:42 Award Show Kickoff
29:14 Worst Dressed Player of 2025
30:04 Coaching Nightmares
32:43 ATP Tinder Category
34:10 Serve Bot of the Year
35:41 President Elect Award
38:08 WTA MVP Discussion
40:24 ATP MVP Discussion
42:20 Nothing Major Awards Conclusion
42:43 Fan Awards Introduction
44:07 Worst Player Pronunciation
46:26 Best Quote/One-Liner
47:22 Worst Take of the Year
49:45 Best Episode of the Year
50:44 Moment of the Year
51:58 Host of the Year
53:17 Merchandise Winners and Closing Remarks

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