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From the green room Sam & John join Stevie after John poetically introduces the show. The crew recaps a wild Roland-Garros Round of 16, led by Joao Fonseca’s four-set win over Casper Ruud and a controversial line call that sparks a Hawk-Eye vs. linespeople debate. They hit Zverev’s straight-sets win as he becomes a heavy favorite & 19-year-old Jodar rallying from two sets down vs. Pablo Carreno Busta. 

On the women’s side, they react to the first women’s night match in 3 years (Sabalenka vs. Osaka), Kostyuk upsetting four-time champ Swiatek, other results, quarterfinal predictions with a surprise guest, and an update on the Nothing Major bracket standings! https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor

00:00 Roland Garros Cold Open
00:28 Bloopers and Banter
01:41 Show Setup and Guests
02:07 Fonseca Upsets Ruud
02:50 Hawk Eye Controversy
04:07 Fonseca Forehand Power
06:22 Zverev Takes Control
08:19 JodarComeback Win
09:53 Cobolli Adavances
12:07 Felix and Berrettini Recap
13:24 Kwame Match and Fine
18:27 Night Match
20:15 Swiatek Upset 
22:22 Wild Third Set Drama
23:23 Keys Collapses vs Schneider
24:58 Iga Confidence Check
25:31 Men's Quarterfinal Picks
28:19 Special Guest Women's Picks
30:33 Bracket Leaderboard Update
31:43 Subscribe Banter and Wrap
32:59 Final Goodbyes

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John, Sam, Stevie, and special guest Caroline Wozniacki react to one of the biggest matches of the year as João Fonseca takes down Novak Djokovic in a five set thriller at Roland Garros. The gang breaks down Fonseca’s incredible comeback, Djokovic’s stunning five set record, and whether the draw is now wide open for a first time Grand Slam champion.

Meanwhile, Casper Ruud survives Tommy Paul in another five setter, Zverev suddenly finds himself carrying favorite pressure, and the guys debate who’s left standing in a draw that has completely exploded over the past few days.

On the women’s side, Coco Gauff crashes out against Potapova, Iga Swiątek starts looking like vintage Iga again, and the crew closes with Round of 16 predictions, and one final argument over whether they could score a penalty kick against a Champions League goalkeeper.

00:00 We're Back!
02:32 New Slam Champion Incoming
03:00 Fonseca Stuns Djokovic
06:50 Novak Praise and Big Stats
12:27 Ruud Survives Tommy Paul
15:19 Michelsen vs Jodar Drama
18:40 Mens Draw Wide Open 
19:31 Svajda Story and Cerundolo Bad x Good Brother Debate
22:15 Zverev Pressure and Other Results
26:16 Womens Draw 
28:13 Gauff Match Breakdown
30:33 Other Seeds Rolling
31:24 Another Upset Analysis
32:57 Cirstea Double Bagel
34:02 Round Of 16 Picks
37:10 Bracket Challenge & Champions League Penalties Debate
39:44 Goodbye

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John, Sam, Stevie, and special guest Caroline Wozniacki react to one of the biggest upsets EVER at a Major, as Jannik Sinner completely collapses from 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 up against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the Paris heat. 

The boys debate the controversial mid match timeout and whether heat might genuinely be Sinner’s biggest weakness, leading to a full discussion on genetics, body cooling, acclimation, and what he may need to change long term to survive brutal Slam conditions.

Elsewhere at French Open, Frances Tiafoe survives Hubert Hurkacz in five and celebrates by ripping the shirt off, Moise Kouame turns Lenglen into complete chaos, and Jakub Menšík wins a 13-11 fifth set breaker while cramping so badly he leaves the court in a wheelchair. 

Plus: João Fonseca’s comeback, Novak Djokovic keeping the “25” dream alive, and the Alejandro Davidovich Fokina coaching split becoming the messiest storyline in Paris.

On the women’s side, Elena Rybakina suffers the biggest upset of Round 2, Serena Williams comeback rumors start flying again, and the crew closes with Round 3 predictions, bracket standings, and a looming punishment for whoever finishes last.

00:00 Welcome Back!
00:21 Sinner Shocking Collapse
01:33 Wozniacki Joins Desk
02:42 Heat + Cramps Debate
06:20 Upset Magnitude Talk
09:29 Kouame and Teens Breakthrough
11:53 Tiafoe Outlasts Hurkacz
14:05 Other Results
15:09 Mensik Marathon Cramping
16:04 Fokina Coaching Drama 
17:55 Rybakina Shock Upset
19:46 Baptiste Dramatic Injury 
23:09 Serena Comeback Rumors
27:13 Round 3 Predictions
28:24 Bracket Update And Goodbye!

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Something Major is officially back. John, Sam, and Steve return from Paris to break down a chaotic opening round at Roland-Garros: surprise exits, brutal heat, questionable scheduling, and a few retirement-era feelings creeping in. Paris also says goodbye to Stan Wawrinka and hometown hero Gaël Monfils, who may have given the fans one last classic five-set battle.

The guys revisit Medvedev’s latest clay-court disaster, while somehow Sam still thinks he’s got a chance against Sinner. They also break down Basavareddy’s fearless drop-shot clinic against Fritz and Casper Ruud surviving heat issues, a fourth-set bagel, and still finding a way through in five. 

On the women’s side, most top seeds handled business before Genie Bouchard joins the show to break down the draw and make her pick for the title... a pretty popular one!

Plus, things get predictably sidetracked with heat complaints, stomach issues, and Sam accidentally eating 30 multivitamins because he thought they were gummy candy... just another completely "normal" pod episode!

00:00 Something Major is BACK!
01:54 Stan / Monfils Last Dances
04:50 Court Placement Debate
06:21 Monfils Sendoff
07:56 Record Heat at Roland-Garros
09:03 Top Seeds Cruise and Ruud Survival
11:29 Americans and Rising Teens
13:33 Medvedev Shock Exit Debate
15:12 Sam's BIZARRE Vitamin Mishap
19:20 Women's Draw
20:24 Svitolina Survives
21:50 Americans And Upsets
23:52 Mens Round 2 Preview
26:58 Genie Joins Pod
30:15 Hockey Bar Detour?
30:51 Wrap Up

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John, Sam, and Stevie officially enter Roland-Garros mode, where one question takes over the entire men’s draw: can anyone stop Jannik Sinner? The guys make their picks, debate why Novak Djokovic somehow keeps showing up near the top of the odds board, throw out dark horses, and come up with increasingly ridiculous theories for how Sinner could actually lose.

On the women’s side, nobody agrees on anything. Iga, Sabalenka, Coco, Rybakina — the board turns into complete chaos as the guys make title picks, argue over who’s being underrated, and try to figure out whether taking “the field” might be the safest bet.

Plus: Most Beautiful Courts returns with absurd tennis postcard locations, and things completely derail during an overrated TV show draft featuring Yellowstone, Friends, Stranger Things, airport breakfast outrage, and several takes that may age worse than the Roland-Garros predictions.

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Sam Querrey and Stevie Johnson hold down this two-man episode of Nothing Major, starting with a college tennis weekend in Athens where Stevie and John got inducted into the ITA Hall of Fame. Sam also discovers retirement apparently comes with paperwork and launches a search mission for the legendary ball kid from the Almagro match.

Then it’s Rome recap time, where Jannik Sinner keeps collecting Masters titles like it’s a side quest. The guys break down whether anyone can actually bother him right now, give Casper Ruud and Luciano Darderi some love, and wonder what exactly qualifies as cramps these days.

Plus: Svitolina shakes up the French Open picture, Andy Murray joins Jack Draper, Musetti pulls out of Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz lands a Vanity Fair shoot, and Sam gets an unexpected orthodontic evaluation in the middle of Costco.

00:00 We're Back!
00:20 Hall of Fame Weekend
03:34 Retirement Paperwork
04:21 Find That Ball Kid!
05:10 Sinner Reigns In Rome
07:49 Cramps Rules
12:17 Ruud and Darderi Runs
16:51 American Men Struggle
17:19 Svitolina Triumphs
18:15 French Open Favorites Talk
21:01 Costco Bizarre Story
22:18 Is Iga Back... or Not?
25:30 Major News: Murray + Draper
27:18 Musetti Injury Blow
28:45 Alcaraz Vanity Fair
29:49 Warm Up Week Events
33:48 Why We Run Ads
35:07 Sinner Insane Stats
38:34 Sinner vs Alcaraz: Who Had the Best 2026... So Far?
41:24 Ozempic Weight Loss Talk
42:43 Wrap Up And Signoff

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John, Sam, and Stevie debate their year-end ATP Top 10 predictions… and things immediately get messy. They somehow turn the Race to Turin into an argument, people start calling each other losers, and there’s already concern these picks may age horribly.

The guys also hit the Fan Mailbag, including a hypothetical showdown between 2011 Djokovic and 2026 Jannik Sinner, a trip back to Madrid’s old ballgirl era, and a juicy Life Advice involving an aggressively planned family vacation that completely splits the group.

Then, we’re joined by Nick Pachelli, author of The Tennis Court, for a hunt through some of the most beautiful courts in the world. From satellite scouting and random door-knocking to hidden gems most tennis fans have never heard of, Nick shares stories from years spent chasing the game’s coolest locations.

Plus, Margaret returns for a Major Match update and gives us a “where are they now?” on the chaos... including what happened after the cameras stopped rolling and whether anyone deserves a second chance.

00:00 Intro: We're Back!
01:14 Most Beautiful Courts in the World!
02:01 How The Book Began
04:02 Finding Hidden Courts
06:09 Favorites Courts and Private Courts Access
09:45 Best US Courts
16:24 Where To Buy the Book
18:10 Favorite Not Seen Moments
20:47 Rankings Predictions Begin
22:00 Sam Picks Top 10
23:07 Stevie Makes His List
24:27 Isner's Time!
25:15 Comparing The Picks
27:29 Fan Challenge
28:44 Madrid Ball Crew Talk
31:41 Sinner 2026 Vs Djokovic 2011 
34:08 Life Advice: Vacation With Annoying People
38:40 Margaret Match Update
44:28 Wrap Up And Goodbye!

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Sam, John and Steve break down everything happening midway through the Rome Open, starting with 20-year-old Dino Prizmic shocking his idol Novak Djokovic, and what that loss could mean for Novak heading into Paris.

Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner continues to look like a machine built in a secret Italian lab, entering Paris with better odds than prime Rafa once had. Is it the field… or is Sinner just on another level?

On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka loses to Sorana Cirstea while battling a lower-back issue, sparking a debate about whether Italian hotel beds are destroying players’ backs.

Things also get heated during the Fonseca-Medjedovic drama, where Joao earns our Major respect for courageously asking Brazilian fans to calm things down after the atmosphere started drifting into football territory.

Plus: Grand Slam boycott rumors, “cease and assist”, and Sam continuing his all-out war against Friday podcast releases.

00:00 Intro: We're Back!
00:50 Sam's Rant: Thursday better than Friday
04:57 Djokovic Upset Concerns
11:16 Fils Injury Watch
14:11 Our Family Tennis Favorites
15:40 Sinner Seeking Golden Masters
22:10 American Men Struggles
24:35 Jodar vs. Tien
26:23 Fonseca and Brazilian Crowd Controversy
29:19 Medjedovic Ice Cold Win
30:36 Sabalenka Upset and Back Issue
35:39 Major News: Rune Withdrawl and Slam Boycott
44:00 Mannarino Clay (Bad) Streak
45:28 Servebot Double-Bagel Pegula
46:13 The Name Debate
49:01 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, the guys welcome TNT host Adam Lefkoe to the pod! 

Lefkoe pulls back the curtain on landing the Roland-Garros desk job. He talks about cramming for tennis coverage through podcasts and Tennis Channel, then learning on the fly alongside legends like Brian Anderson, Jim Courier, and Lindsay Davenport.

Lefkoe also explains how he builds instant rapport with players, the moments that make him most nervous on air, and an uncomfortable interview exchange when Andre Agassi asked Andrey Medvedev about the war in Ukraine. Later, he reveals which guests he’d love to bring back — including Novak Djokovic, Andrey Medvedev, and Coco Gauff — before the group previews major Roland-Garros storylines like Novak’s chase for No. 25 and whether Jannik Sinner can survive deep five-set battles.
They wrap things up with listener-style questions, sponsorship talk, and a hilarious travel pet peeves draft centered on airport and plane etiquette.

00:00 Welcome Adam Lefkoe
00:52 Bomber Jacket Talk
01:39 Joining Roland Garros
04:18 Prep and Player Rapport
07:01 Nerves and Legends Desk
10:50 Cutting Off On Air
12:00 Dream Guests This Year
13:42 Tennis Interviews vs Teams
17:48 Roland Garros Storylines
21:49 Host Intros and Writing
25:15 Sinner Five Set Question
28:59 Questions Game
31:18 Net Walk Etiquette
32:10 Sinner Alcaraz Showdowns
34:02 Box Support Horror Stories
35:23 Coveted Tennis Sponsorships
36:32 Warehouse Sponsorship Dreams
39:55 Travel Pet Peeves Debate
42:02 Plane Bathroom Line Rules
48:18 Wrap

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson and special guest Steve Weissman recap Madrid and preview Rome. Weissman explains how he writes and runs TC Live, then the group breaks down Jannik Sinner’s emphatic 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Zverev in a 56-minute Masters final and debates what it would take to beat Sinner, plus where Zverev fits behind Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. 

They cover Marta Kostyuk beating Mirra Andreeva for a WTA 1000 title, discuss Kostyuk’s backflip background, and highlight Hailey Baptiste’s upset of Aryna Sabalenka saving six match points. 

The show hits Kei Nishikori announcing his final season and top players’ criticism of French Open prize money. The show then features “Wiseman’s Wisdom” backing Arthur Fils, stats on Sabalenka’s streaks, and Sam’s query comparing popularity of Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Federer and Virat Kohli worldwide. 
The show closes with Rome picks, Iga Swiatek concern, ATP fantasy changes, and a closing Pacific-time rant.

00:00 Show Kickoff and Guest Intro
01:22 How TC Live Gets Made
04:54 Madrid Final Sinner Dominates
08:41 Can Anyone Stop Sinner
10:47 Zverev Ranking Debate
13:31 WTA Madrid Kostyuk Breakthrough
16:38 French Favorites and Iga Debate
18:25 Baptiste Upset and Rising Stock
22:44 Nishikori Retirement Talk
26:31 French Open Prize Money Fight
31:27 Weissman's Wisdom Fils Pick
32:52 Arthur Fils Hype Train
34:53 Stevie Stats Sabalenka Streak
35:37 Serve Bot Zverev Madrid
36:17 Most Popular Athlete Debate
40:15 Rome Preview Djokovic Outlook
41:58 Americans Struggle On Clay
44:21 Iga Rome Panic Meter
46:37 ATP Fantasy Team Tweaks
49:18 Best Dressed And Farewell
51:19 Hottie Curse And Time Zone Rant
55:07 Wrap Up 

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