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June 07, 2025 2025 Roland Garros: Semifinals Recap & Finals Preview | Something Major | Ep 71
Jack and Sam return for a two-man show to break down the French Open semifinals and preview the finals. On the women’s side, Coco Gauff cruises past surprise wildcard Louisa Boisson, while Aryna Sabalenka powers through Iga Świątek in a roof-closed slugfest. The guys debate who has the edge in the final.

On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner eliminates Novak Djokovic in straight sets, while Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Lorenzo Musetti in a tense three-set battle. The pod squad splits on Sinner vs. Alcaraz predictions, plus bracket challenge updates and an excellent fan question.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:19 Shoutouts and Fan Interactions
02:19 Women's Semifinals Recap
11:16 Men's Semifinals Recap
15:06 Unexpected Efforts and Setbacks
16:54 Alcaraz vs. Sinner: The Anticipated Final
18:06 Predictions and Analysis
20:13 Player Strategies and Insights
23:41 Fan Questions and Wrap-Up
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June 05, 2025 2025 Roland Garros: Quarterfinal Recap & Semifinal Preview | Something Major | Ep 70
John and Jack break down a thrilling quarterfinal round and look ahead to the blockbuster semifinals at Roland Garros. Djokovic turns back the clock to beat Zverev, setting up a showdown with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz advances easily, while Musetti stirs controversy in his win over Tiafoe. On the women’s side, French wildcard Lois Boisson stuns again and faces Coco Gauff next. Sabalenka vs. Swiatek headlines the semis in a heavyweight clash. The guys also touch on bracket drama, the Paris crowd, and tackle a wild mailbag question: could they take Sinner 2-on-1? It’s a packed and punchy episode.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:53 Men's Quarterfinals Recap: Djokovic vs. Zverev
02:52 Semifinals Preview: Djokovic vs. Sinner
06:00 Bottom Half of the Men's Draw: Alcaraz and Musetti
10:52 Women's Semifinals: The Underdog Story of Boisson
12:52 Women's Semifinals: Swiatek vs. Sabalenka
16:19 Bracket Updates and Fan Questions
19:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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June 03, 2025 2025 Roland Garros: Round 4 Recap & Quarterfinal Preview | Something Major | Ep 69
Live from Paris, the crew recaps the Round of 16 and looks ahead to blockbuster quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Sam shares on-site stories, including a hilariously honest interview with Alexander Bublik. The guys break down Ben Shelton’s impressive run, Francis Tiafoe’s chances against Musetti, and Tommy Paul’s shot at upsetting Alcaraz. On the women’s side, Coco Gauff and Madison Keys are set for an all-American showdown, while wildcard Diane Parry continues her dream run. They also preview a massive Djokovic vs. Zverev clash and debate who’s most likely to lift the trophy. Toss in bracket challenge banter and merch updates—this is a packed episode of Something Major you don’t want to miss.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:16 Match Highlights and Player Insights
03:19 American Players in Focus
06:11 Ben Shelton's Performance and Future
09:41 Francis Tiafoe vs. Lorenzo Musetti Preview
12:53 Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz Preview
15:29 Novak Djokovic's Dominance
17:48 Betting Odds and Predictions
18:40 Novak Djokovic's Performance
21:51 Sinner's Dominance
23:20 Women's Quarterfinals Analysis
30:36 Bracket Updates and Predictions
34:35 Fan Questions and Merchandise
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36 min
June 01, 2025 2025 Roland Garros: Round 3 Recap & Round 4 Preview | Something Major | Ep 68
The squad recaps Round 3 of Roland Garros, noting the Americans that are lighting it up across the board. They break down big wins from Tiafoe, Paul, and Shelton, debate whether Sinner is unbeatable, and throw out predictions on the men's and women’s draws. Plus: weird desk interviews, Rublev confusion, the Baby Heater effect, and a near-meltdown from Sam in a studio sauna. Full chaos, full Paris vibes.

00:00 Introduction and Round Three Recap

01:06 American Players Shine at the French Open

03:04 Analyzing Key Matches and Players

05:53 Unexpected Challenges and Player Performances

10:24 Women's Tournament Highlights

13:22 Maddie Key's Match Points

14:46 Women's Round of 16 Predictions

16:17 Men's Round of 16 Predictions

22:11 Bracket Challenge and Final Predictions

24:01 Wrapping Up and Announcements

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25 min
May 30, 2025 Richard Gasquet on the Big 3, One-Handed Backhands & His Toughest Matchups (Part 2) | Ep 67
In part two of our special interview with former World No. 7 Richard Gasquet, the French legend dives deeper into his career with stories, insights, and honesty only a recently retired pro can offer.

Richard compares generations, reflects on his toughest matchups, and settles the debate on the greatest one-handed backhand of all time. The guys also get him talking rituals, rivalries, and the mysterious origins of his famously oversized grip.

Plus, Sam and Steve quiz Richard on the best shots and smartest players of his era—and yes, the merch is finally here.

00:00 Introduction and Recap of Part One

00:43 Discussing the Young American Tennis Players

00:54 French Tennis and Pushing Each Other to Success

02:24 Generational Differences in Tennis

05:47 Reflecting on Career and Achievements

12:58 Challenges of Competing Against the Best

16:27 Evolution of Tennis Skills

16:46 Hypothetical Grand Slam Wins

17:43 Player Superlatives

19:08 Toughest Opponents

22:32 Preferred Playing Surfaces

23:41 Memorable Moments and Rituals

26:55 Conclusion and Merch Announcement

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29 min
May 30, 2025 2025 Roland Garros: Round 2 Recap & Round 3 Preview | Something Major | EP 66
Live from Roland Garros, the crew breaks down Round 2 of the French Open with on-the-ground insights from Sam Querrey, behind-the-scenes moments, and big-picture debates about player fatigue and ATP rules. They unpack surprise upsets, standout performances, and the hot-button controversy around the tour's schedule. Plus: American matchups to watch, a salute to Richard Gasquet, merch madness, and some questionable takes on macarons. It’s tennis, banter, and chaos—Paris style.

00:00 Introduction and Round Two Recap

00:19 Day Five Impressions and Player Interviews

02:01 Match Highlights and Upsets

02:50 Men's Draw Analysis and Player Insights

06:13 Player Burnout and ATP Rules Discussion

11:26 Top Half of Men's Draw and Key Matches

15:38 Favorites and Predictions

18:02 All-American Third Round Matchup Predictions

19:52 WTA Top Seeds Progress

21:36 American Women in the Third Round

23:30 Paris Highlights and Player Updates

26:52 Bracket Updates and Merch Announcement

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32 min
May 28, 2025 2025 Roland Garros: Rafa’s Goodbye, Round 1 Recap & Round 2 Preview | Something Major | EP 65
Roland Garros is underway, which means we’re back with Something Major, our round-by-round recap and preview show from the second Grand Slam of 2025.

For the next two weeks, we’ll be dropping episodes every other day, keeping you locked in on all the action from Paris.

We kick off this episode with Rafa’s emotional retirement ceremony, then dive into the chaos and highlights from Round 1. From a few American shockers to business-like performances from the top seeds, there was no shortage of storylines through the first three days in the French capital.

The boys close out the episode by previewing Round 2 and revealing their updated Roland Garros men’s brackets. And finally, some exciting news: Nothing Major merch has officially landed!!

Grab yours now at Tennis Warehouse: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catpage-NMPODPP.html

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:58 Rafael Nadal Tribute Discussion

02:38 First Round Upsets and Highlights

04:27 Medvedev vs. Norrie Match Analysis

07:27 American Players' Performance

11:06 Women's Tournament Highlights

13:58 Round Two Previews

16:03 Tommy Paul vs. Martin Fvi Analysis

16:46 Gael Monfils Match Update

17:18 Media Dining and Long Workdays

17:38 Richard Gasquet's Upcoming Match

17:47 Over/Under Game Predictions

18:26 Gasquet's Chances Against Sinner

20:29 Nadal vs. Federer Ceremony Comparison

21:44 Naming the Stadium After Nadal

23:42 Djokovic's Future Celebration

25:05 Wrap-Up and Merch Announcement

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28 min
May 23, 2025 Richard Gasquet Joins the Pod, His Decision to Retire & Playing His Final Tournament | Ep 64
Former World No. 7 and 18-time non-major winner, Richard Gasquet joins this week’s episode for the first of a special two-part interview.

Richard opens up about his decision to retire in 2025, the emotions around playing his final tournament at Roland Garros, his early memories facing the Nothing Major crew, and his hilarious odds of actually winning the French Open.

Plus, Sam and John relive a legendary Ethiopian dinner in Geneva en route to Paris, and Steve jumps in to break down the (slightly controversial) results of the Aura Draw.

Plus Sam and Stevie break down their recent match against two 4.5-level amateurs in the ultimate 0-40 challenge.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:32 Welcome Back and Personal Updates
01:47 French Open Preparations
02:48 Memories of Geneva
04:01 Ethiopian Dinner Adventure
08:05 Train Rides and Tournament Preparations
11:06 Favorite Hotels and Dining Spots in Paris
15:15 Qualifying Matches and Final French Open
18:08 Interview with Richard Gasquet
25:08 Reflecting on a Tennis Career
26:18 Memories of Monte Carlo 2008
27:17 The Final Grand Slam Attempt
29:47 A Lifetime in Tennis
32:36 Discussing the French Open Odds
37:23 Fun Tennis Challenges and Bracket Predictions
45:57 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
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48 min
May 20, 2025 Tommy Paul Reveals Car Towing Truth, Carlos Conquers Rome & Aura Draw Surprises | EP 63
With Sam still digging holes in Turks and Caicos and Jack on the move, John and Steve are running the show as they recap a blockbuster finals weekend in Rome.

The duo breaks down the Alcaraz vs. Sinner showdown and debates who’s the favorite heading into Roland Garros, plus they celebrate Jasmine Paolini’s emotional win on home soil.

Curious about why Tommy Paul isn’t making his car payments, John takes matters into his own hands with a surprise FaceTime attempt.

Steve reacts to the early surprises from the opening rounds of the Aura Draw, and the boys tease what’s next for the return of Something Major.

00:00 Introduction and Today's Agenda
00:35 Hosts and Missing Members
01:49 Recap of Rome Men's Final
09:12 Recap of Rome Women's Final
15:48 Upcoming ATP Schedule and Geneva Preview
19:02 Hamburg Tournament Insights
21:06 Sasha's Playing Style and Tournament Decisions
22:43 Tommy Paul's Car Payment Saga
24:07 FaceTiming Tommy Paul Live
27:58 The Aura Draw Quarterfinals
30:51 Upcoming French Open Coverage
31:51 Doubles Match with Sam Querrey
33:31 Tragic Loss in the Tennis Community
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May 16, 2025 Rome Mailbag, Selfie Stick Scams & The Aura Draw is Live! | Ep 62
As we head into finals weekend in Rome, the gang is back together to break down the latest stories from the Italian clay. Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie relive their best and worst memories in the Eternal City.

In this week’s Mailbag special, the boys tackle your questions, reminiscing about fanny pack tourist missions and the time Sam got hustled on a selfie stick.

They debate the importance of clay court shoes and ask: why don’t Americans win more clay titles in Europe?

Plus, is Rome’s court… kinda mid?

And finally, the Aura Draw is here but there’s still one wildcard slot up for grabs…

00:00 Introduction and Rome Finals Weekend Overview
00:22 Special Guests and Tournament Draw Announcement
02:09 Rome Story Time: Off-Court Memories
04:40 Hilarious Selfie Stick Incident
08:19 Favorite Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Rome
10:48 Memorable Matches and Doubles Titles
14:49 Rome Mailbag: Viewer Questions Answered
15:46 Wearable Technology in Tennis
17:46 The New Pope and Tennis
19:45 American Struggles on European Clay Courts
21:51 Rowdy Italian Tennis Crowds
22:38 Carlos Alcaraz's Early Warmups
24:15 Eating Italian Food While Competing
27:35 Clay Court vs. Hard Court Shoes
30:14 Ranking Rome's Center Court
32:22 Conclusion and Fan Mailbag
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