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On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, we are joined by friend of the pod Taylor Fritz for an interview, he talks about staying motivated in the top 10 and his recovery from injury. 

Sam & Stevie then recap the second week in Miami, breaking down Jannik Sinner’s dominance, Alexander Zverev’s form, Arthur Fils’ dramatic tiebreak win over Tommy Paul, and preview the men’s semifinals. On the women’s side they cover Coco Gauff’s run to the final and Aryna Sabalenka’s win over Rybakina. 

They also do a March Madness-style tennis “starting five” basketball draft, answer fan questions about bad hitting partners and answer why American clay plays differently.

00:00 Intro
00:16 Two Man Pod Setup
00:35 Intro Music Debate
01:09 Taylor Fritz Interview
02:50 Fritz On Training
05:11 Coaches And Camp
06:26 Body And Knee Update
08:02 Goals And Pressure
09:31 Advice For Juniors
12:13 Exhibitions And Mixed
13:45 Post Interview Recap
16:14 Winners Circle Miami
17:43 Sinner Dominates Tiafoe
19:23 Zverev Rolls Cerundolo
20:17 Fils Stuns Tommy Paul
22:55 Semifinal Picks
27:16 Coco Gauff Dominates Muchova
29:45 Sabalenka Defeats Rybakina
31:36 Miami Final Preview
33:41 Alcaraz Yacht Sponsorship
34:27 March Madness ATP Starting Five
37:06 Sixth Man and Transfers
38:42 Coaching Your Team
39:39 Bad Hitting Partners
41:59 American Clay Debate
44:23 Show Wrap Up

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson recap the first week in Miami, including Sebastian Korda’s three-set win over world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and what it means for Alcaraz’s Sunshine Double swing and Jannik Sinner’s chances of the title!

They discuss Ben Shelton’s early loss, Alexander Zverev’s dominant serving performance and lefty record, and key Round of 16 matchups featuring Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Korda, plus notable upsets in the men’s draw. On the WTA side, they ask the question as to who can challenge Sabalenka & Rybakina?

They also react to Joao Fonseca’s comments comparing Alcaraz and Sinner, the Danielle Collins–Corentin Moutet social media dust-up, and close with a recap of their locked in picks!

00:00 Show Teaser
01:11 Bon Jovi Rant
01:47 Hundred Grand Challenge
06:07 Korda Upsets Alcaraz
12:27 Crowd Buzz And Fonseca
14:02 Shelton Early Exit
16:03 Zverev Serve Clinic
17:45 Round Of 16 Preview
20:37 Tsitsipas Loss
21:31 American Quarterfinal Hopes
22:46 Sinner Miami Favorite
24:00 WTA Draw Disruptors
26:03 Fonseca on Sinner vs Alcaraz
28:24 Collins Moutet Drama
31:36 Stevie Stats Servebot
33:56 Alcaraz Shoe Mystery
36:50 Locked In Picks Recap
40:03 Fritz Interview preview 
41:48 Sam & Johns gaming stream confusion 

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Andrey Rublev joins Nothing Major live from the Miami Open for a wide-ranging interview, comparing the Key Biscayne era to the current Miami site, sharing why he loves playing in the U.S., and explaining how he’s trying to evolve his game helped by Marat Safin’s calming presence.

After the interview, Sam, Jack and Stevie recap their own Miami travel chaos, touch on Miami’s weather-disrupted week, discuss Moise Kouame’s breakout win and Iga Swiatek’s opening-round loss, react to Medvedev’s lost luggage, preview Fonseca vs Alcaraz crowd support, answer fan questions, and give a hiking-themed life advice.

00:00 Show Kickoff
00:33 Jacks’s Miami Travel Chaos
03:34 Johns Crisis Mode
04:46 Andrey Rublev Joins
05:36 Miami Venue Debate
06:10 Why Andre Loves USA
07:11 Evolving His Game
10:34 Safin Calms Him
11:56 Dubai to Indian Wells
16:51 Music And Pet Peeves
21:58 Rapid Fire Memories
26:03 Miami Weather Chaos
26:26 Teen Wildcard Breakthrough
28:17 Djokovic DM and First Texts
30:38 Swiatek Upset Panic Meter
32:26 Hot Coaches and Lost Bags
34:49 Fonseca vs Alcaraz Hype
37:07 Sunshine Double Explained
40:21 Rackets on Planes
41:31 Line Judges Drama Debate
43:15 Jobs Without Tennis
45:32 Hiking Lie Life Advice
50:03 Wrap Up

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On this Two-Man Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam and Steve Johnson recap Indian Wells and preview the upcoming Miami Open.

They kick things off with Stevie breaking down his latest travel nightmare out of Miami, before diving into the action from the Indian Wells finals. The guys discuss Jannik Sinner’s title run, including his dominant semifinal win over Alexander Zverev and his dramatic straight-sets victory against Daniil Medvedev, highlighted by a wild 0–4 comeback in the second-set tiebreak. They also cover Medvedev’s upset of Carlos Alcaraz and debate where Medvedev currently ranks among the best players in the world.

On the women’s side, they praise the high-level final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, breaking down the key moments that decided the match. To close the show, Sam and Stevie shift their focus to the Miami Open, discussing early storylines, wild cards to watch, and their tournament picks.

00:00 Intro
00:16 Miami Live Show Chaos
02:06 Travel Debacle 
03:56 Indian Wells Celeb Spotting
05:24 Sinner Rolls Zverev
07:49 Medvedev Upsets Alcaraz
10:47 Sinner Wins Epic Final
14:41 Womens Final Thriller
18:40 Medvedev Top Three Debate
20:11 ATP Hotel Rules Settled
22:38 Stevie Stats 
23:33 Medvedev Ranking Oddity
24:15 Serve Bot of the week
25:48 Jack's Travel Nightmare
26:24 Indian Wells Prize Money
29:40 Miami Preview Djokovic Out
31:34 Miami Wildcards
35:40 Locked in picks
38:12 Wrap Up And Friday Tease

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On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, Jack, John, and Stevie recap Indian Wells quarterfinals and preview the semifinals. They discuss Carlos Alcaraz’s excellence, Jannik Sinner’s dominant victory over Learner Tien, and the controversial Medvedev–Draper point involving auto line-calling and replay review, plus Zverev’s win over Arthur Fils. 

On the women’s side, they cover Elina Svitolina upsetting Iga Swiatek & whether Rybakina is now the best player in the world. 

The crew also answers fan questions about on-court distractions and post-loss tournament access, talks appearance fees and “prettiest” games on tour, and closes with life advice on college rivalries and a major career-versus-relationship dilemma.

00:00 Show kickoff 
00:59 Miami live show plans
02:41 Indian Wells vibes and celeb spotting
03:26 Carlos Alcaraz
05:58 Sinner dominance 
08:03 Draper Medvedev controversy
12:26 Zverev serve talk and men’s quarters recap
13:40 Women’s quarters and Iga upset
18:21 Semifinal predictions and ticketing rant
21:50 Women’s semis picks 
22:58 Locked in recap
25:19 Crowd Noise Distractions
30:25 Hotel Perks Debate
33:48 Appearance Fees Stories
36:42 Prettiest Game Picks
37:45 Georgia vs Georgia Tech
40:25 Singapore Job Dilemma
43:41 Wrap Up 

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, Jack, John, and Stevie recap early Indian Wells results, including Carlos Alcaraz’s dominant win over Grigor Dimitrov, Jannik Sinner cruising past Denis Shapovalov, and Novak Djokovic dropping the first set before rebounding. 

They discuss Joao Fonseca’s beating Tommy Paul to set up a showdown with Sinner, plus Alexandra Eala’s buzz after Coco Gauff retired with a left arm issue. The guys also debate Indian Wells crowd vibes with Stadium 2 ticketing, hit notable American storylines (Fritz, Tiafoe, Shelton/Tien), and preview upcoming matchups. 

Off court, they crown Alvaro Alcaraz as the winner of Sam’s Hottie Coaches Bracket over Marat Safin, and close with stats, serve-bot talk, and a big question they’d ask Roger Federer.

00:00 Show Kickoff
00:30 Curling Debate Returns
01:31 Channel Updates
01:58 Alcaraz Rolls Dimitrov
03:56 Sinner vs Shapovalov
05:13 Djokovic Shaky Start
06:53 Zverev Consistency
08:34 Draper and Americans
10:17 Fonseca Hype Train
13:46 Indian Wells Atmosphere
15:18 SheltonUpset
16:55 Tiafoe Revenge Win
18:22 WTA Seeds and Surprises
21:11 Coco Gauff Injury Exit
22:13 Eala Shines and Other Upsets
22:51 Amanda Anisimova Statement Win
24:05 Hotty Coaches Bracket Chaos
26:38 Phoenix Challenger Explained
28:03 Stevie Stats and Serve Bots
29:31 Flowers for Sam Querrey
30:59 Sam’s query to Federer
34:10 Locked In Picks Update
37:27 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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On this Friday episode of Nothing Major Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson check in from Indian Wells with on-the-ground updates from the first few days, including the buzz around Alexandra Eala’s how brutal wind shaped Thursday’s matches. 

They recap key results and storylines from the first couple of days and then preview the weekend’s best matchups like Shelton vs Opelka, Brooksby vs Tiafoe, and Alcaraz vs Dimitrov. 

The guys also highlight the star-studded doubles pairings, discuss Serena’s continued comeback speculation, touch on the Ferrero/Alcaraz Instagram chatter. 
John Isner & Jack Sock also john as the guys finish with fan questions plus a debate on what’s harder: winning a tennis Slam or a golf major.

00:00 Show Teaser
00:21 Friday Pod Setup
01:36 Alex Eala Hype Night Session
02:39 Celebs
04:01 Winners Circle 
07:32 Windy Day Survival
09:07 Venus Three Set Battle
10:35 Match Picks
14:25 Doubles Star Pairings
17:25 Serena Comeback Rumours
18:26 Ferrero & Alcaraz Unfollow
19:56 Indian Wells Draw Talk
21:31 Indian Wells Player Perks
25:41 Doubles Court Beef
27:40 Life Advice Nerves
31:16 Tennis vs Golf Majors
37:22 Golf Challenge Banter
38:17 Wrap Up

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, and Steve Johnson welcome Woodie White (Oyster Tennis) as an on-site Indian Wells fashion correspondent and discuss on-court vs off-court style, retro kits, and how little say most players have in their apparel. 

The crew also recaps last week’s winners on both the ATP & WTA tours including Daniil Medvedev’s dominant Dubai run ending his 22-cities/22-titles streak.

They cover major news of ATP players and staff stranded in Dubai amid the situation in the Middle East, make predictions for the huge 1000 tournament at Indian Wells, and wrap with the MGM Slam in Vegas where Joao Fonseca beats Reilly Opelka for the top prize.

00:00 Show Preview 
00:33 Meet the Fashion Correspondent
01:40 Indian Wells Style Talk
03:56 Player Fits and Retro Trends
06:38 Kit Control and Night Looks
12:40 Winners Circle
16:11 Dubai Title
19:27 Santiago Final
22:47 WTA Austin Breakthrough
24:44 Major News Dubai Travel Chaos
26:47 Unprecedented Tour Exemptions
28:00 Indian Wells Doubts
28:59 Major Opinions 
29:17 Medvedev Stat Streak Ends
29:58 Serve bot of the Week
30:45 Jack’s Flowers
31:55 Sam’s Federer and Golf query
33:47 Indian Wells Preview 
34:24 Men’s Title Favorites
35:11 Surface and Desert Conditions
36:49 WTA and Americans to Watch
38:20 Why Indian Wells Is Special
39:57 Locked In Picks Recap
42:22 Locked In Picks for Indian Wells
44:40 MGM Slam Recap
47:14 Episode Wrap 

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Tommy Paul and Reilly Opelka join the pod ahead of the MGM Slam in Las Vegas, breaking down practice, travel plans, and a rapid-fire “bot or not” preview of the field. They also reflect on growing up together, being roommates, their friendship and what it was like finally facing off on tour!

The guys also revisit Alex Eala’s recent surge and the incredible fan support around her, answer fan mail + life advice, preview the upcoming “Hottie Coaches” bracket designed by Sam, and draft four suitors for Margaret ahead of Major Match launching next Thursday, March 5th!

00:00 Show Preview
00:39 Tommy And Reilly Join
01:13 MGM Slam Talk
03:50 Bot Or Not Game
05:26 Travel
07:12 Roommates And Friendship
10:09 Dorm Stories And Fights
12:24 Taking Reilly In
15:34 MGM Bracket Draw update
18:03 Curling Take Backlash
19:08 Alex Eala Superstar Talk
22:38 Donut Shop Stat Check
24:10 Fan Questions 
24:15 Most Underrated Players
26:47 Tennis Players Sprint Race
28:50 Worst Turbulence Stories
32:43 Should Tournament Levels Change
34:39 Doubles Partner Drama Life Advice
36:52 Hot Coaches Bracket Seeds
39:03 Major Match Draft Picks
47:09 Wrap Up

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, Jack, John, Stevie recap a busy week across the tours, with all the segments featured from last week!

They recap all the winners as Carlos Alcaraz wins Doha over Arthur Fils, Sebastian Korda takes a loaded Delray Beach, and Jessica Pegula captures the Dubai 1000. They debate Rio’s weak field after Tomas Echeverri’s title run, check in on Coco Gauff’s serve issues, and ask if Jannik Sinner should be worried after an early Doha loss. 

The guys also discuss the crowds Alexandra Eala is drawing worldwide, preview Acapulco/Dubai/Santiago, touch on Serena Williams re-entering the drug testing pool, and close with their Locks of the Week!

00:00 Monday Show Kickoff
01:04 Matchmaking Callouts
01:41 Alcaraz Wins Doha
03:38 Doha Mindset
06:28 Rio Title and Field Debate
09:31 Hitting with Arnaldi
11:16 Delray Beach Loaded Draw
13:09 Pegula Takes Dubai
15:17 Coco Gauff Serve Woes
18:26 Major News: Sinner Slump
21:25 Major Opinions & Stevie’s Stats
22:22 Serve Bot of the Week
24:22 Jack's Flowers 
25:28 Hottie Coaches Bracket
26:17 Sam’s Query - Alex Eala
29:29 Acapulco Preview 
32:34 Dubai and Santiago Rundown
36:01 Serena Rumors
41:10 Locks of the Week
43:03 Wrap Up 

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