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Ethan Quinn joins live from Madrid to talk tour life, Sam calling his first ATP title, and staying cool under pressure. He breaks down his aggressive, forehand-first game, love of serve-and-volley, and the origin of his “Cobra” forehand. From Fresno to NCAA champ at Georgia, he opens up on the harsh jump to pro—losses, College initiations, terrible haircuts, European peeves, and levelling up mentally and technically.

Plus: the debut of Major Memories, a new segment dropping every last Friday of the month, and the guys rank Madrid arrival fashion fits, where Diallo shines & Quinn gets roasted.

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00:59 Show Preview
01:30 Ethan Quinn Joins
02:28 Madrid Late Nights
03:35 First ATP Title Talk
04:30 Staying Calm Competing
05:21 Forehand And Serve Volley
06:44 Origins Of The Cobra
07:45 Fresno Tennis Beginnings
10:31 Choosing Georgia
11:51 Redshirt To NCAA Champ
14:47 Balancing Party And Tennis
18:26 Freshman Initiation Haircut
20:48 Turning Pro Reality Check
26:08 Mental Game And Routines
29:03 Miles Points And Money
32:08 Prize Money Prank
34:43 Funniest Americans
35:42 Favorite Non Americans
37:21 Beating Euros on Clay
38:12 Tour Gossip About Nothing Major
39:31 European Pet Peeves
42:13 Euro Twin Bed Reveal
42:46 Major Memories Photo Game
50:50 Madrid Player Fits Breakdown
56:46 Ranking The Smoothest Fits
58:06 Wrap Up 

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John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson open by celebrating 40,000 YouTube subscribers and teasing a new Wayne Bryan jingle. 

They then break down Madrid: Spanish teen Rafa Jodar becomes the tournament’s main attraction with big wins, they note other men’s results, Americans’ struggles, and Tsitsipas showing signs of life, while Sinner stays on track and they discuss his potential record breaking streak. 
 
 On the women’s side they cover McNally over Mboko, Pegula’s loss, American standouts, illness talk around “shrimp tacos,” concerns about Iga, and Sabalenka beating Osaka.

Then they highlight a Real Madrid stadium hit, and react to the massive news of Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from Roland Garros.

00:00 Show Tease and Intro
00:16 40K Subscribers Milestone
02:07 Dealing With Negative Comments
03:30 Sams Bet
05:00 New Wayne Bryan Jingle
05:53 Madrid Winners Circle Begins
06:11 Rafa Jodar Breakout Story
14:53 Other Madrid Men Highlights
19:16 Americans Struggle in Madrid
20:41 Tsitsipas Resurgence Talk
23:39 Sinner Outlook and Rome Debate
25:38 Madrid Women Updates
26:57 Surprise Quarterfinalists
27:22 Shrimp Taco Rumor
28:20 Iga Panic Button
29:24 Sabalenka Osaka Thriller
29:58 Baptiste Racket Smash
30:41 Eva Lys Pod Plans
34:19 Bernabeu Tennis Crossover
36:54 Alcaraz Out Of RG
42:42 Fritz Breakup Talk
44:14 Sinner’s Streak
47:04 Texting Time Etiquette
47:46 College Tennis Crisis
53:17 Wrap Up And Jingle

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On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, the guys interview lefty Cincinnati semifinalist Terence Atmane (“The Magician”) about doing card tricks, starting tennis at 7 after playing Wii, going all-in at 14, and nearly switching to Fortnite/Call of Duty esports during COVID. He shares taking a six-hour IQ test (158), learning to manage overthinking and anger on court, and what clicked during his Cincinnati run, confidence from qualifying, playing free as an underdog, and a “delusional” mindset of being the favorite. Atmane also discusses the Fermi paradox and believing in aliens, French-player camaraderie (including Gaël Monfils), sneaker culture, and a Pokémon collection he values around $500k–$600k. The show wraps with fan questions and life advice!

00:00 Friday Show Kickoff
00:34 Meet Terence Atmane
01:14 The Magician Nickname
03:09 From Wii to Tennis
04:17 Going Pro at 14
05:06 Esports Detour
05:55 Crafting His Style
07:36 158 IQ and Emotions
11:09 Quantum Physics Talk
11:53 Challenger Grind Reality
14:09 Math Test Chaos
14:59 Cincinnati Breakthrough
17:17 Delusional Confidence Mindset
18:55 Fermi Paradox Explained
23:55 Aliens and Mars vs Major
30:16 Clay Season Shoe Talk
30:41 Pokemon Collection Origins
32:18 Buying Selling Strategy
34:01 Watches Rewards Budgeting
35:54 Pikachu Card Vs French Open
39:40 Fan Question Doubles Comeback
41:12 College Tennis Foreigners Debate
45:45 Club Rival Gear Bully
47:41 Work Meeting Fart Fallout
50:14 Wrap Up

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap Arthur Fils winning Barcelona over Andrey Rublev and debate how much of a threat Fils is on clay, then break down Ben Shelton’s Munich title and what it means for Americans on European clay. 

They cover Elena Rybakina defending her Stuttgart crown and discuss whether the win boosts her Roland Garros chances, then shift to major news with Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury forcing him out of Madrid, plus a wave of other Madrid withdrawals and frustration with the event’s expanded format. The guys also share a stat on college ties among ATP top-50 players, joke about other pods “cooking the books,” and tease an upcoming interview with Terence Atmane.

00:00 Show Kickoff and Agenda
00:20 Munich vs Madrid Banter
00:55 Queens Club Membership Update
02:28 Coachella Shoutouts and Pickleball Invite
03:21 Barcelona Champion Arthur Fils
08:40 Munich Winner Ben Shelton
14:53 Stuttgart Title and Porsche Mystery
18:23 Major News Alcaraz Injury
22:55 Madrid Withdrawals and Format Critique
24:18 Major Opinions College Ties Stat
25:23 College Ties Surge
26:07 Georgia Dream Lineup
26:43 Serve Bot of the week
29:12 Pods Cooking Books
32:19 Madrid Mens Outlook
35:09 WTA Madrid Favorites
37:15 Reviewing Last Picks
38:19 Locked In Debate
40:50 Future Segments Tease
42:27 Wrap Up And Outro

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On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Stevie Johnson debate replacing the show jingle, then Sam unleashes his “air freshener guy” rant. The guys dive into tennis’s biggest on-court meltdowns, sparked by Daniil Medvedev’s Monte Carlo racket smash and Iva Jovic's suggestion, revisiting classics from Baghdatis, Nalbandian, McEnroe, Youzhny, Kyrgios, Serena, Tarango and more, and pick a top five for fans to vote on. 

They also break down the best non-cash tournament prizes (Stuttgart Porsches, Indy’s RCA electronics giveaways, Federer’s cow, Rolex watches, and Laver Cup gifts). Finally, they launch a fan-driven search for the most beautiful tennis court in the U.S. and answer listener questions on memorable shots, friendship boundaries, and how hard to push kids in tennis.

00:00 Show Tease And Lineup
00:26 Welcome Back And Jingle Debate
02:39 Sam Air Freshener Rant
07:22 Biggest Tennis Meltdowns
16:52 Voting The Top Crashouts
20:25 Best Non Cash Tournament Prizes
22:23 Wildest Giveaway Stories
24:56 Watches And Sponsor Swag
25:09 Rolex Winner Watches
25:36 Best Tournament Gifts
27:05 Dream Prizes Ideas
28:27 Honorary Club Memberships
32:44 Most Beautiful US Courts
38:16 Top Players List Debate
39:46 Career Shots Memories
42:25 Life Advice Loud Friend
44:43 Coaching Kids Balance
49:46 Wrap Up And Submissions

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie break down Jannik Sinner’s dominant run in Monte Carlo, and what it signals for the rest of the clay season. Is he now the player to beat on this surface?

They also unpack the final, including Carlos Alcaraz’s performance and the impact of the conditions, before zooming out to a bigger conversation: can Sincaraz realistically challenge the Big 3’s Masters 1000 records?

The conversation then shifts to the Iga Swiatek–Rafa Nadal crossover, a rare moment between two dominant forces on clay. The guys explore what impact Rafa can have on her as she looks to rediscover her best level. We also touch on Holger Rune’s rapid recovery, with a potential return in Hamburg sooner than expected.

Along the way, there’s a brief detour into Coachella stories, before the episode wraps with a look ahead to the clay swing — key storylines, contenders to watch, and who might be driving away with two Porsches this week.

00:00 Intro and Jack Announcement
02:14 Coachella Weekend Stories
03:42 Rafa Nadal at Augusta
05:08 Monte Carlo Final: Sinner vs Alcaraz
06:36 Match Breakdown (Conditions + Turning Points)
08:11 Sinner’s Backhand Dominance
09:24 Has the Rivalry Shifted?
11:03 Rankings vs Slams Debate
12:47 Can Sinner Catch the Big 3?
15:12 Is Sinner Pulling Away?
17:38 Clay Season Outlook
20:26 Monte Carlo Takeaways
23:09 1-Week vs 2-Week Masters Debate
26:41 Nadal Coaching Iga Discussion
31:58 Rune Comeback + Injury Debate
40:44 Tennis Culture + Prize Money Talk
49:06 ATP Fantasy Update
50:18 New Song + Outro

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Sam kicks things off with our official Influencer Power Rankings — and yes, it gets controversial (with a special mention you won’t expect).

From there, John and Steve dive into the best (and most random) non-tennis sponsorships in the game — from yachts and burritos to Capri Sun and Bass Pro Shops.

Then… things completely fall apart. The guys attempt a “Below Deck: Tennis Edition” segment, building the ultimate yacht crew — and it quickly turns into what might be our worst segment ever.

We somehow recover with fan questions, including the ultimate debate: who’s the best doubles player out of the Big 3?

00:00 Show Overview & Influencer Rankings Kickoff
00:42 Nothing Major Influencer Power Rankings
06:33 “Below Deck: Tennis Edition”
13:20 Best Non-Tennis Sponsorships in Tennis
20:57 Fan Questions: Big 3 Doubles Debate
24:09 Dealing with Annoying Fans
27:38 Reverse Life Advice!
33:07 Wimbledon, Influencers & No-Phone Debate
34:47 Goodbye!

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie open with Masters week chatter and a debate over how Houston clay compares to European clay. 
They recap Houston, where Tommy Paul won his first clay-court title in a dramatic final over Roman Burruchaga after saving match points, and they shout out Houston’s famously well-dressed crowd while discussing why Americans rarely win big titles on European clay. 
Next, they move to Charleston as Jessica Pegula defends her title and continues her strong 2026, with debate over whether she can win a major given the problems posed by Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. In Major News, they highlight Marco Trungelliti becoming the oldest player to debut in the Top 100 and Rafael Jodar’s rapid rise, then finish with Stevies Stats, John’s Serve Bot of the Week, a Monte Carlo preview and picks.

00:00 Show Intro
00:14 Houston Clay Court Debate
03:03 Houston Final Breakdown
08:18 Houston Crowd Style Talk
10:20 Americans on European Clay
13:08 Charleston Pegula Dominance
15:40 Pegula Major Chances
17:32 Major News Trulletti Top 100
18:53 Leather Grip and Late Breakthroughs
23:36 Teen Sensation Yoda Rising
25:33 Other Tour Finals Quick Hits
25:50 Spanish Stars To Watch
27:40 Stevie Stats 
28:41 Serve Bot of the week
29:29 Golf Matchup Debate
30:38 Monte Carlo Withdrawals
32:13 Sinner vs Alcaraz Forecast
34:26 WTA Linz 
36:23 Monte Carlo Lock Picks
38:01 Tennis Warehouse Racket Test
47:52 Warehouse Talk And Signoff

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On this Friday episode, the guys revisit their preseason predictions with a quick “good call/bad call” check-in, run through a few hot takes, and update the wild card wheel after a rough start for their picks. They then preview the upcoming clay-court stretch with buy/sell choices for who could outperform (or disappoint) through Roland Garros, answer a couple of listener life-advice questions about tennis etiquette and balancing a tournament trip with a vacation, and finish by breaking down the new ATP Fantasy game, building their team for Monte Carlo and sharing how listeners can join their league.

00:00 Show Preview
00:18 Hosts And Format
00:42 Johns Predictions Check
02:07Earring Trend Detour
04:17 Back To Johns Picks
04:56 Sams Prediction Review
07:08 Stevies Prediction Review
08:22 Hot Takes Revisited
10:17 Wildcard Wheel Update
14:38 Clay Swing Buy Sell
18:40 When To Yell Come On
20:32 College Rivalries And Crowds
23:14 Hall Of Fame Jackets
24:04 Wimbledon Vs Resort Holiday
27:29 ATP Fantasy Explained
30:04 Building The Fantasy Team
33:22 Final Team And Wrap Up

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John Isner, Sam Querrey, Stevie Johnson and Jack Sock return for a Monday show packed with their usual segments and a full recap of the Miami Open finals. 

They react Jannik Sinner’s historic Sunshine Double run without dropping a set and discuss how he and Carlos Alcaraz continue separating from the field and could trade the No. 1 ranking during the clay swing. 

On the women’s side, they break down Sabalenka's Miami win over Coco Gauff, what it says about Sabalenka's form, and whether Gauff is the clear No. 3. 

They also bring on Houston staple and very close friend of the pod, Bobby Augusto, to preview Houston before closing with a look at Charleston and finishing with their locked-in picks.

00:00 Show Preview
00:19 Jingle Debate
01:47 Sam’s Drive Thru Fail
02:52 Sinner Sunshine Double
06:07 Carlos vs Sinner Pressure
10:30 Swiatek Beats Gauff
12:43 Is Coco Clear No 3
14:22 Miami Open Verdict
19:14 Major News Segment
19:24 Sam’s 100K Match Update
21:48 Race for World No 1
22:49 Defending Points Mindset
23:39 Sinner Alcaraz Match Drought
25:10 Stevie Stats Sunshine Double
25:48 Serve bot of the week
26:59 Jack’s Flowers
29:46 Houston Preview 
32:29 Bobby Joins From River Oaks
38:07 Charleston Vibes Report
40:49 Locked In Picks Wrap

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