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Welcome back to Something Major, Wimbledon edition!

We’ll be bringing you all the latest news, results and coverage from the historic grass-court Slam, with new episodes every two days.

On this episode of Something Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap the second round at Wimbledon, starting with Novak Djokovic’s dominant win over Stefanos Tsitsipas and whether this is his best shot at a record 25th Grand Slam title. They also break down Jannik Sinner’s uneven performance, Matteo Berrettini’s impressive run, and the standout results from the American men.

Plus, the guys cover the biggest stories from the women’s draw, revisit the viral “bob” debate, check the Wimbledon bracket standings, and catch up with Roland-Garros bracket time traveller winner.

00:00 Show Returns Intro
00:26 Desk Day Recap
01:03 Bob Hair Debate
02:01 Soccer World Cup Banter
03:57 Djokovic Dominance
07:42 Djokovic Stats And Mood
09:57 Sinner Shaky Start
13:07 Stan Farewell Berrettini Surge
17:50 American Men Roundup
23:54 Andreeva Shock Exit
26:04 Eala Mania Rising
28:22 Gauff Grit Check
31:00 Stevie Stat Djokovic
31:56 Third Round Upset Watch
33:56 Broadcast Booth Banter
35:12 Bracket Standings Stakes
37:58 Interview Bracket Winner
45:50 Wrap Up

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Welcome back to Something Major, Wimbledon edition! 

We will be bringing you all the latest news, results and coverage from the historical slam, with episode releases every 2 days. 

On this episode of Something Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap the opening round at Wimbledon, starting with Ben Shelton’s upset loss to qualifier Otto Virtanen. They discuss Shelton’s inconsistent 2026 season, why his results have been so up and down, and how slim the margins are on grass.

Then they break down Jannik Sinner’s gritty five-set win over Miomir Kecmanović after five weeks away from competition and a foot blister, before getting into the other big first-round surprises, including early exits for Andrey Rublev, Cameron Norrie, Hubert Hurkacz, and Casper Ruud.

Plus, the guys cover Serena Williams’ long-awaited return to Wimbledon with a wildcard, her three-set loss to Maya Joint, and what it means to see the GOAT back on Centre Court.

00:00 Wimbledon Recap Begins
00:26 Davidovich Fokina Breakthrough
01:18 IBM Wimbledon App Partnership
02:03 Watsonx Features Explained
03:35 Shelton Upset Analytics
08:28 Ben Shelton Season Swings
13:36 Sinner Survives Five Sets
18:08 Fucsovics Awkward Moment
19:34 Round One Shockers List
19:55 Norrie Upset
21:50 Wimbledon Breakthrough Story
22:08 Why Ruud Struggles Here
23:28 Quinn Upset And Men Recap
24:53 Ethan Quinns American Ceiling
25:33 Nutrafol Hair Debate
29:40 Fritz Walkout Fashion
30:41 Serena Retrurns
35:26 Stevies Stats
37:18 Second Round Lookahead Wrap

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Join us from next Tuesday for Something Major Wimbledon, with episodes releasing every other day! 

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie get ready for a packed Wimbledon stretch and react to the biggest story of the week: Marketa Vondrousova’s four-year ban after refusing a drug test. The guys break down the whereabouts system, discuss how it works in practice and explain why they feel the punishment is way too harsh.

Then they’re joined by former British No. 1 Kyle Edmund to talk about building his game around his forehand, his run to the 2018 Australian Open semifinals, the challenges of moving on grass and what makes Wimbledon feel so different from Queen’s.

Plus, the guys get nostalgic about their favorite Wimbledon traditions, debate seeds and wildcards, including Nick Kyrgios, make some early picks and close things out with a review thanks to our partners at Tennis Warehouse.

00:00 Jam Packed Preview
00:39 Bracket Challenge Returns
02:05 Vondrousova Ban Explained
03:45 Whereabouts Strikes System
10:07 Kyle Edmund Joins
11:35 Edmund Game And Forehand
13:50 2018 Aussie Open Run
18:00 Grass Season And Clubs
25:26 Wimbledon Membership Perks
31:09 British Vs American Peeves
38:11 Post Interview Wimbledon Nostalgia
41:48 Wimbledon House Life
43:08 Championship Court Practice
44:58 Seeds and Draw Talk
46:38 Grass Court Parity
48:29 Wildcards and Kyrgios
50:54 Picking the Champion
53:58 ESPN Wimbledon Prep
58:28 Nike Shoe Review
01:04:11 Ratings and Wrap Up
01:07:50 Jingle Finale

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap a huge week on grass. They break down Frances Tiafoe’s title run in Halle, where he beat Taylor Fritz without facing a break point and finally snapped a seven-match skid against him.

Then they head to Queen’s, where Francisco Cerúndolo battled through a tough week to win the title and got a special moment with his parents making the trip from Argentina for the final.

Plus, the guys discuss Linda Nosková’s win in Berlin, Jessica Pegula’s momentum heading into Wimbledon, Alexandra Eala’s recent form and the biggest story in tennis: Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon singles.

00:00 Show Kickoff
00:35 Bracket Winner Ghosting
02:03 Stevie’s Punishment Plan
03:07 Behind the Scenes Drama
05:44 Tiafoe Wins Halle
09:43 Wimbledon Threat Talk
13:52 Queens Final Recap
19:24 American Wimbledon Chances
22:32 Noskova Shines in Berlin
24:36 Berlin Breakthroughs
28:54 Serena Returns To Wimbledon
35:16 Alex Eala Grass Watch
38:53 World Cup Bro Debate
40:26 Stevie Stats And Servebot
42:38 Final Pre-Wimbledon Events
44:10 Wrap And Next Episode

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam and Stevie take the reins and welcome Diana Shnaider fresh off her Roland-Garros semifinal run.

Diana talks about the quick turnaround from Paris to grass season, why she chose NC State as a top junior, and what college tennis was really like before making the leap to the pro tour.
She also breaks down her French Open run, including her win over Madison Keys, her battle with Aryna Sabalenka, and the lessons she took from reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal. Plus, thoughts on working with Sascha Bajin & life on tour.

The guys finish on fan questions covering first-class travel, tennis finances, Survivor, and social etiquette.

00:00 Show Intro
00:14 Hosts and Week Preview
00:46 Meet Diana Shnaider
01:16 Name Pronunciation Story
02:33 Home in Moscow
03:36 Early Sports and Hobbies
04:46 Why NC State
10:38 College Life Shock
13:43 Dorm Life and Crowds
15:51 TV Shows and Staying
17:05 Prize Money Talk
18:04 Post College Coaching
18:54 Bandana and Style
20:22 Lefty Game Identity
21:17 French Open Breakthrough
24:39 Beating Sabalenka
27:49 Semifinal Pressure Shift
32:25 Tournament Room Requests
33:13 Coach Sasha Impact
36:00 Hottie Bracket Drama
37:07 F1 Favorites and Karting
38:41 No License Confession
40:36 Post Interview Reactions
42:18 Bracket Winner Shoutout
43:15 Life Advice Travel Class
45:17 Tennis Team Expenses
46:50 Survivor Host Debate
48:13 Retire That Story
49:19 Champ Name Dilemma
52:17 Show Wrap and Goodbye

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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie tackle the hottest topic in tennis: John Isner eating on the podcast.

Then they get into the biggest story of the week: Serena Williams is back. Serena’s return to doubles at Queen’s sparks a debate about whether she could make a real singles comeback—and whether anyone should count her out.

The guys also break down Ben Shelton’s clutch title run in Stuttgart, Kamil Majchrzak’s shocking grass-court breakthrough in ’s-Hertogenbosch, and Donna Vekic’s Queen’s Club title as a lucky loser (plus a quick lesson on how lucky losers actually work).

Plus: Wimbledon prize money, Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist checkup, and rumblings of a US Open mixed doubles boycott.

00:00 Intro
00:22 The Chewing Controversy
02:51 Stuttgart Shelton’s Grass Breakthrough
07:53 Fritz vs Drop Shot Problem
10:36 Den Bosch Name Chaos
11:19 Majchrzak Shocks the Top 10
15:59 Queen’s WTA Vekic Lucky Loser Run
22:33 Major News Serena Doubles Comeback
24:51 Grass Injury Woes
24:58 Fixing Slippery Courts
25:56 Serena Wimbledon Talk
27:20 Mixed Doubles Boycott Buzz
29:39 Wimbledon Prize Money
30:15 Alcaraz Wrist Update
33:57 Stevie Stats Grass Kings
35:00 Servebot Shelton Edition
35:53 World Cup Detour
37:12 Shelton’s Free Cars
39:00 Queens vs Halle Fields
42:17 Berlin Stacked Draw
43:15 Wrap Up

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On the first-ever Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John, Sam, and Stevie review their pre–Monte Carlo clay buy/sell picks, highlighting calls on Arthur Fils, Flavio Cobolli, Joao Fonseca, Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, and Adrian Mannarino, before shifting to fresh grass-court buys and sells. 

They update their ATP Fantasy team and standings, make a full grass-season reset around Jannik Sinner, and debate roster value picks and alternates. 

The guys also talk World Cup excitement and timing in North America, spin a “wildcard wheel” to pick extra national teams to follow, and answer fan questions on bugs and bees on court, judging grunts, and an Isner-vs-Opelka hypothetical.

00:00 Thursday Episode Kickoff
01:22 Clay Picks Recap
03:23 Stevie and John Results
06:53 New Grass Picks
12:10 Fantasy Team Shakeup
17:07 Finalizing Fantasy Picks
17:30 Join the ATP Fantasy League
17:50 World Cup Hype Check
19:49 Tour Life During World Cup
21:27 Wildcard Wheel Soccer Teams
26:59 Fan Questions Nature Moments
29:30 Grunts Locker Room Talk
31:07 Isner vs Opelka Debate
31:55 Wrap Up and Grass Swing

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On this Roland-Garros finals edition of Something Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson recap a dramatic men’s final as Alexander Zverev wins his first Grand Slam, regrouping after a tense fourth-set tiebreak and cruising 6-1 in the fifth to beat Cobolli. They also discuss what the title means for his legacy and Hall of Fame case. They debate whether Zverev can add more majors with Sinner and Alcaraz looming, then shift to the women’s final where Andreeva wins easily in straight sets ending the Cinderella run from Chwalinska and sparking debate about Andreeva’s place among the WTA elite. They also share behind-the-scenes Roland-Garros TV moments, conclude their bracket contest winners.

00:00 Intro
00:17 Roland Garros Recap Setup
01:30 Final Match Breakdown
02:37 Fourth Set Turning Point
03:16 Bathroom Break Reset
06:27 Pressure Off In Fifth
08:32 Hall Of Fame Resume
10:04 More Majors Debate
12:05 Sweaty Shirt Rant
14:10 Sam Gets Roasted Live
15:44 Cobolli Future Outlook
20:25 Was The Event Meh
21:53 Andreeva Ends Cinderella Run
23:12 Why Fans Loved Poland Garros
25:03 Is Andreeva Top Tier Now
28:01 Wimbledon Wildcard Debate
29:29 Roland Garros Green Room Stories
32:10 Bracket Punishments And Results
35:28 Winners Prizes And Wrap Up

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Sam Querrey and John Isner open from Paris after the Roland-Garros semifinals. They recap the first men’s semifinal that never happened after Matteo Arnaldi pulled out with an illness minutes before playing Cobolli, likely worsened by Arnaldi’s heavy time on court. 

They then discuss Alexander Zverev beating Jakub Menšík, crediting Zverev’s high first-serve percentage and baseline control, and preview the final with the guys having Zverev as the clear favorite despite slow starts. 

Plus they cover the women’s semis: Maya Chwalinska’s dream run continues after defeating Diana Shnaider with crafty variety and Mirra Andreeva routing Marta Kostyuk comfortably to set up an Andreeva vs Chwalinska final.

00:00 Paris Semifinal Scene
00:29 Show Intro and Crew
01:35 Tournament Vibes Dip
02:48 Arnaldi Withdraws Late
05:38 Zverev Handles Mensik
07:00 Why Zverev Looks Unplayable
08:03 Stats Confusion and Tactics
10:07 Ties and Ironing Break
10:55 Final Preview Zverev vs Cobolli
13:02 Matchup Edges and Haircut Talk
14:46 Zverev Slow Starts Concern
17:03 Women Semis Shock
17:51 Chwalinska Crafty Game
19:22 Underdog Hotel Story
21:05 Wimbledon Wildcard Stakes
22:01 Andreeva Dominates Kostyuk
23:56 Finals Matchup Predictions
26:01 Bracket Time Traveler
26:58 Wrap Up 

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Thank you to Tennis Channel for the use of the Paris footage. 

From the green room, Sam & John join Stevie as he kicks off the show with his take on a "Lefkoe style" opener. 
The crew recaps a dramatic set of Roland-Garros quarterfinals, led by impressive runs from Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, and Cobolli. They break down the biggest performances, debate who has the edge heading into the semifinals, and discuss what's stood out most from the second week in Paris.

On the women’s side, they react to Sabalenka’s title hopes coming to an abrupt end and Shnaider’s continued rise. Plus, semifinal predictions and an update on the Nothing Major bracket standings.

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00:00 French Open Stakes
00:51 Cold Open Roast
01:36 Rating the Monologue
03:22 Show Intro and Banter
04:17 Quarterfinals Setup
05:00 Mensik Beats Fonseca
08:54 Zverev Rolls Jodar
11:38 Cobolli Upsets Felix
16:28 DMV Celebrity Tangent
17:09 Women Quarterfinal Shock
18:31 Windy Match Debate
19:44 Semifinal Surprise Run
20:42 Hermes Bag Detour
21:27 Kostyuk Streak Talk
23:03 Semifinals Set Recap
24:14 Men Semifinal Picks
27:09 Women Semifinal Picks
28:19 Guest Plans Bracket Drama
29:53 Wrap Up Thanks

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