Nothing Major

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Nothing Major

Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles in a brand new podcast "Nothing Major". Expect untold tales, a behind the scenes look at life on tour, and relentless banter that only comes from guys who've seen it all (except that elusive major win). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Major Mailbag, Ranking the Masters 1000s, and Electing a Commissioner of Tennis | EP 16

    Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie dive back into the Major Mailbag to answer some of your best questions. The crew ranks the nine Masters 1000 events from best to worst and offers an insight into how tennis racket and clothing sponsorships really work. Plus, they tackle their toughest question yet: which streak of dominance is more impressive—Rafael Nadal on clay or Steve Johnson in college? And with it being election week, the Nothing Major team holds their own important debate: If you were the Commissioner of Tennis, in charge of directing the future of the sport, what would your vision look like, and what changes would you propose? (00:00) Intro (00:36) Welcome and Guest Introductions (00:55) Alcaraz Discussion (01:58) Grand Slams vs. Masters 1000 (02:30) Jack Sock Joins the Podcast (03:38) Jack's Pickleball Experience (04:16) John's Support for Dallas Flash (04:27) Fan Questions (04:39) Ranking the Masters 1000 Events (08:40) Why Indian Wells is a Favorite (09:34) John's Machine Return Saga (11:10) Should Catching a Ball Toss be a Fault? (14:00) Clothing and Racket Sponsorship (17:10) Novak and Sergio Tacchini Rumor (19:09) Changing Rackets During Career (21:05) Comparing Skills (22:56) Steve College vs Rafa Clay winning streak (27:02) Craziest Courts Experiences (34:20) Trolling Steve + CVs (37:09) The Best Commissioner of Tennis (45:52) Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  2. 4 OCT

    Boris Kodjoe Joins The Pod, Best Fall Tournaments and Isner's Nude ESPN Shoot | EP 11

    Hollywood's Boris Kodjoe joins the podcast as this week's special guest. The former college tennis player turned actor and model quizzes the boys on everything from their superstitions, to what they might have done differently in their careers. Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John draft the best fall tournaments, with an absolute howler coming from the podcast's tallest host, and Boris uses his experience as one of the '50 Sexiest Men Alive' to rank the boys modeling potential. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod (00:00) Intro (00:51) Jack’s Golf Experience (02:33) Steve’s Update (03:39) Sam's Bid on Mardy Fish’s Hit (05:44) Fall Tournament Snake Draft Rules (06:58) The Draft Begins (10:30) Round 2 Picks (12:19) The Worst Pick Ever (15:06) Steve’s Dirty and Sweet Pick (17:52) Round 2 Recap (18:12) The Final Round Begins (21:35) Prank Calls in Basel (22:45) Jack Facing Federer in Switzerland (23:33) Final Results (25:05) Introducing Boris Kodjoe (25:40) '50 Sexiest Men Alive' List (26:22) Who’s the Best-Looking? (27:52) The Naked Surprise (30:06) Transition from Tennis to Modeling (32:01) Best Tennis Celeb? (33:00) Similarities Between Tennis and the Entertainment World (35:16) Our Tennis Superstitions (38:14) Game: Choose an NMP Member (42:26) Boris Fixing Our Games (44:32) The One Regret (47:48) Controversial Final Question (49:04) Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  3. 27 SEPT

    The Asian Swing, End of Season Predictions and a Surprise Guest | EP 10

    As the tennis tour heads to Beijing and Tokyo, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John discuss why they choose to play each tournament and what the experience is really like for the players. Stevie recounts his “worst trip ever” to the Great Wall of China, the gang takes a crack at guessing how much tennis fans would pay for a hit with Sam, and Jack admits he has no idea how tennis' ranking system works. With the season winding down, the boys make their predictions for the year-end finals. Plus, after receiving a desperate DM from a die-hard fan, they risk it all by inviting them onto the pod to ask whatever they want... Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod (00:00) Intro (00:32) Birthday Bet (02:20) Wife’s Invasion (04:00) Complaints About Balls and Courts (05:03) The Price Is Right Moment (07:58) Black Tie Debate and Hot Takes (09:27) Choosing Between Beijing or Tokyo ATPs (12:33) Why Steve Played in Tokyo (13:42) Toughest Tournament (15:53) Steve’s Horrible Experience in Beijing (17:08) Worst Day at the Great Wall of China (19:17) Is the Asian Swing Underrated? (20:53) Beijing vs. Tokyo: Final Result (21:29) Year-End Predictions (21:41) Will Djokovic Miss the ATP Finals? (23:50) Dark Horse to play the ATP Finals (26:55) Will Fritz End the Season in the Top 5? (30:13) Who Will Miss Out? (31:12) Jack’s Ranking Confusion (32:02) Fan Invasion (33:46) Question for the Stallion (35:33) Ranking Challenge (36:41) How Jack Ended a Fan’s Career (38:11) John Isner’s Fresh Air (38:59) The Betrayal (40:21) College Tennis: Yes or No? (41:55) Jack’s Magic Run in Paris (44:44) Trolling Sam (45:40) Outro (46:27) Random Player of the Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  4. 20 SEPT

    Taylor Fritz Joins the Pod, Laver Cup Memories and Jack retires Roger Federer | EP 9

    Fresh off an incredible run to the US Open final, the No. 1 American, Taylor Fritz, joins the podcast to share his thoughts on his first major final and life since then. Jack, Sam, Steve, and John quiz Taylor on who among them inspired him the most as a junior, and debate who’s more recognizable in public—Taylor or his girlfriend, Morgan. Plus, it's Laver Cup weekend and the boys reflect on their experiences playing in the event, which pits Europe's best tennis players against Team World. John reveals why Chicago was his favorite Laver Cup venue and Jack shares what it was like to compete against and defeat Roger Federer in his final match and the whirlwind that followed. (00:00) Intro (00:39) The Napa Challenger (02:14) The White Jacquet Prize (05:45) Introducing Taylor Fritz (06:17) Putting US Open in Perspective (07:19) Biggest Moment (08:56) Cheering for Sinner? (10:42) Celebrities in the Crowd (11:33) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (12:01) Looking on the Bright Side (14:12) Preparation Before the US Open (15:42) Brutal Post-Practice After US Open (16:47) Celebrating and Gaming 12 Hours a Day (18:48) Being Recognized (19:59) Morgan vs. Taylor: Who’s More Famous? (21:24) Sponsors in Player Boxes (23:31) US Players Debate (25:06) US Open 2024 vs. Indian Wells 2022 (26:19) Laver Cup Experiences (27:14) Exhibition or Serious Event? (30:39) The Most Electric Set That Never Happened (32:25) Jack Makes John Look Bad (33:21) The Villain in Federer’s Final Match (36:42) Most Hate Ever (37:44) Reaction to Hitting Roger (38:25) Greatest Laver Cup History (40:44) Favorite Laver Cup Venues (42:41) Being Intimidated by Federer (45:16) Would You Rather Game (45:58) Taylor Owns the Group (46:14) Fritz Makes Stevie Snap (46:46) US Open vs. Australian Open (47:26) Hypothetical US Open Final (49:00) Putting Taylor on the Spot (50:41) Best Shot to Steal? (53:22) Laver Cup Expectations (54:30) Name the Randomest Tennis Player (55:50) Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

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Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles in a brand new podcast "Nothing Major". Expect untold tales, a behind the scenes look at life on tour, and relentless banter that only comes from guys who've seen it all (except that elusive major win). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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