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Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner & Steve Johnson as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles on the 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).

1 hr ago

Frances Tiafoe Joins the Pod, 200th Episode Celebration & ATP Tinder | EP 200

Episode 200 is absolute chaos from the start as Frances Tiafoe gets dragged onto the pod and immediately lives up to the hype. The guys relive Tommy Paul's wedding: Reilly's unforgettable speech, Tommy getting emotional, Frances losing his shirt, and John cashing a 5-to-1 bet with Querrey because apparently wagering on your friend's tears is perfectly normal. Then Frances looks back on the moment he believed he could make it, while the guys roast his junior forehand. He also shares stories from USTA dorm life, questionable roommates, why he's a driving nightmare, and the early Tour days before revisiting his unforgettable five-set heartbreak against John Isner at the US Open, his awful head-to-head against the boys... and the locker-room trash talk that followed after John's retirement. To celebrate Episode 200, ATP Tinder returns for Part 4 as Frances rates AI-generated versions of ATP stars, leading to nonstop roasting, brutal comparisons, and plenty of casualties. The episode wraps with Summer Buy/Sell picks, Fan Questions, and a reverse quiz game... exactly the kind of hilarious, unfiltered nonsense that's made Nothing Major 200 episodes strong! Chapters:00:00 200th Episode Kickoff00:40 Frances Tiafoe Joins the Pod!01:22 Tommy Paul Wedding Stories03:22 From Juniors to Pro Dream05:58 USTA Dorm Life Chaos09:01 Driving and Rivalries13:26 Early Tour Battles15:53 US Open Heartbreaker17:52 Roland Garros Celebration19:27 Travel Disasters and Miles Program23:35 DC and US Open Energy27:08 Night Match Routine28:53 ATP Tinder... Is BACK!34:06 Fila Tee and Combover35:34 200th Episode Highlights36:28 Tennis Warehouse Ad Read38:12 Buy/Sell Picks for US Swing40:40 Fan Questions44:40 Racquet Grip Sizes48:00 Reverse Quiz Game55:43 Goodbye!
2 days ago

Stars Abandon Canada? Memphis Stories + Washington Preview | EP 199

For our special 200th Episode we’ll be joined by Frances Tiafoe, so stay tuned for that!! On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Sam Querrey recap their weekend in Memphis for their Nothing Major Exhibition, complete with humidity, rain delays, trash talk, a modified rematch of their 2010 Memphis final, and a doubles display that had John’s return game drawing Novak comparisons. The guys also break down the final clay-court ATP 250s of the year, discussing Quentin Halys’ title in Kitzbühel, Luca Van Assche’s win in Estoril, and Alexander Blockx’s rise after injury disrupted his grass season. Plus, they react to Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic skipping the Canadian Masters, debate a 12-day Masters format and the 2028 LA Olympics scheduling clash with Wimbledon, before wrapping up with a preview of Washington DC. 00:00 Show Intro and Agenda00:34 Memphis Event Recap01:29 Isner vs Querrey Singles03:18 Doubles and Return Talk04:33 Love 40 Challenge Format06:27 Clay 250s After Wimbledon06:41 Kitzbuhel Halys Title09:54 Estoril Van Assche vs Blockx15:33 Airline Upgrade Drama17:28 Canadian Masters Star Withdrawals22:46 Novak iPod and Longevity Stat24:14 Tech Talk Nostalgia24:32 LA Olympics Scheduling26:11 Opening Ceremony Stories27:57 Stevie Stats Trivia29:46 Shampoo vs Body Wash30:41 Wrapped Minivan Debate31:36 Tennis Players Basketball Five34:01 DC Picks and Matchups36:18 Draper Health and Gear40:47 Doubles Memories and Drama42:19 Episode Wrap
6 days ago

Djokovic or Federer? Tommy Paul’s Wedding Stories + ATP Fantasy | EP 198

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with The Volume! You can still find us on all the same channels, but we’re pumped to be joining the team as they help take the show to the next level. For our special 200th Episode we will be joined by Frances Tiafoe, so stay tuned for that!! On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Sam Querrey recap Tommy Paul and Paige Lorenze’s star-studded wedding, including Tommy’s emotional vows, Frances Tiafoe’s memorable dance floor antics, and John cashing in on a long-shot bet. The guys also answer fan questions, debating everything from gingers versus ponytails in a Laver Cup-style showdown to Djokovic vs. Federer through the lens of LeBron and Jordan, while giving an ATP Fantasy update ahead of Montreal and Cincinnati. Plus, Sam puts John to the test with a celebrity guessing game before the episode wraps with bachelor party advice, wedding etiquette stories, and a preview of next week’s special guest, Frances Tiafoe. 00:00 Joining The Volume00:40 Show Preview Intro01:29 Tommy Paul Wedding Recap06:40 Fan Questions07:55 Gingers vs Ponytails Debate09:28 Tennis Meets Basketball GOATs10:34 Best Ball Golf Talk16:01 ATP Fantasy Roster Moves22:55 Next Segment Tease23:44 Celebrity Quiz Setup24:34 Rapid Fire Pop Stars27:03 Finishing the List28:56 John’s Payback Plan30:08 Golf Tipping Drama36:10 Life Advice Bachelor Party Planning39:05 Wedding Social Anxiety40:28 Wrap Up and Tiafoe Tease
20 Jul

Prakash Amritraj Joins! Are Tsitsipas & Rublev Back? Alcaraz Shines at World Cup Final! | EP 197

On this episode of Nothing Major, John, Stevie, and Sam react to Stefanos Tsitsipas capturing the Gstaad title after firing his father as coach and discuss what the win could mean as the tour shifts to the North American hard courts. They also break down Andrey Rublev’s Bastad title, debate which results matter most heading into the summer, and welcome Tennis Channel’s Prakash Amritraj to the show. Prakash shares his perspective on what separates today’s top players physically and mentally, pulls back the curtain on handling big on-desk interviews, and gives his US Open contenders outside of Djokovic, Zverev, Sinner, and Alcaraz, highlighting Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Learner Tien. Plus, the guys preview their upcoming Memphis exhibition matches! 00:00 Show Teaser00:23 World Cup Banter01:29 Meet Prakash01:59 Breakfast Gains03:56 Suits And Style05:03 Gym Monsters Talk07:48 Desk Interview Nerves13:13 Broadcast Chemistry15:46 Gstaad Tsitsipas Win21:27 Bastad Rublev Title26:13 Breakfast And Watermelon27:53 Memphis Match Hype28:47 Alcaraz World Cup Moment30:44 Cincy Return And Wrist32:59 Ferrero Era Nostalgia34:02 Cobolli Cornrows37:29 Major Opinions And Stats42:52 US Open Dark Horses46:56 Memphis Preview49:15 Match Strategy And Nerves51:55 Wrap Up And Next Episode
16 Jul

The Best Slamless Player & Is Tommy Paul an 80’s Rocker? | EP 196

On this episode of Nothing Major, John, Stevie, and Sam recap Tommy Paul and Paige Lorenze’s “wedding of the summer” before checking in on the Wimbledon final bracket standings and teasing upcoming punishments for Isner at Wimbledon and Stevie at Roland-Garros. The guys then review their grass-court “buy/sell” picks, breaking down misses on Cam Norrie and Medvedev, debating Lerner Tien’s stock, and looking back at where their predictions went right and wrong. They also discuss who’s now the best active player without a Grand Slam title after Zverev’s Roland-Garros win, landing on Casper Ruud while comparing him with Tsitsipas and Fritz and revisiting retired contenders like Ferrer, Berdych, and Marcelo Rios. Plus, they guess players’ pre-match music choices, tease next week’s pop-culture name game, and answer fan questions about Wimbledon towels, ball-selection rituals, saying “we” for sports teams, and the possibility of a one-point-slam-style influencer event. 00:00 Show Intro and Agenda00:27 Wedding Weekend Recap02:42 Bracket Punishments Talk03:39 Jack and Ad Reads05:38 Grass Stock Review Picks11:20 Best Without a Slam14:41 Guess Their Walkout Music18:11 Jovic Folk Music Guess18:45 Keys And Swiftie Talk19:13 Shelton Rap Debate20:32 Fritz Fake Playlist Theory21:18 Tommy Paul 80s Rock21:40 Quinn And Tien Picks25:16 Sam Tech Issues26:58 Rocky Movies Detour27:57 Fan Q Towels At Wimbledon30:28 Ball Selection Rituals31:41 Stop Saying We Won33:04 One Point Slam Idea34:27 Wrap Up And 100k Push
13 Jul

2026 Wimbledon Final Recap, King Sinner Rules Again, Noskova Stock Rising | Something Major | EP 195

Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app!Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code nothing major at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/nothingmajor Welcome back to Something Major, Wimbledon edition, for its final episode! On this episode of Something Major, Sam and Stevie recap the Wimbledon finals while John Isner misses the pod after a travel delay, breaking down Jannik Sinner’s four-set win over Alexander Zverev, the pivotal second-set tiebreak, Sinner’s return position on Zverev’s second serve, Zverev’s fast start and late fade, plus the drama of the closing game. They also cover Linda Noskova’s three-set victory over Karolina Muchova, including the missed match points, the momentum swing, and the crucial hold to open the deciding set, while discussing IBM win-probability data, a remarkable Sinner service stat against Zverev, Noskova’s top-10 outlook, checking in on the bracket challenge, and teasing Thursday’s show. 00:00 Wimbledon Finals Recap00:13 Missing Co Host Mystery00:36 Mens Final Overview01:12 Early Momentum Zverev02:44 Second Set Turning Point04:41 Tactics And Percentages06:08 Closing Game Drama06:46 Sinner Ceiling And Goals07:58 Zverev Return Stats Debate12:06 Women’s Final Turns Wild12:49 Match Points Slip Away14:03 Resilience Wins the Third14:21 Win Probabilities Breakdown15:22 Third Set Key Moment16:19 Serving Big Under Pressure16:46 Trophy Speeches and Czech Pride17:15 IBM Likelihood Shoutout18:58 Stevie Stat19:38 Noskova’s Future Top 1020:45 Bracket Winners and Prizes21:49 Thursday Show Tease and Wrap
11 Jul

2026 Wimbledon SF Recap, Is Zverev on Sincaraz's Level? | Something Major | EP 194

Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor. It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code nothing major at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/nothingmajor 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, John Isner joins Sam and Stevie to recap the Wimbledon semifinals, starting with Jannik Sinner’s straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic, discussing his serving, absorbing pace, and why Novak looked outclassed despite extra rest before facing Sinner. They also break down Alexander Zverev’s dominant win over Arthur Fery, preview the blockbuster final with Sinner, what Zverev must change, Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist issue keeping him out of Montreal, and Sam’s wife somehow ending up on the roof. Plus, the guys cover Karolina Muchova’s thriller over Coco Gauff, the wins for Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk, before previewing the women’s final, sharing a remarkable Ostapenko stat, checking in on the bracket challenge, and introducing their new rooftop rescue segment. 00:00 Cold Open 00:23 Show Intro Setup00:55 Sinner Stuns Djokovic03:45 Novak Reality Check10:08 Zverev Rolls Fery12:39 Fery Future Outlook15:35 Wimbledon Final Preview22:04 Alcaraz Wrist Update23:04 When Will Carlos Return24:00 Muchova Stuns Gauff27:09 Coco Handles Heartbreak30:50 Noskova Dominates Kostyuk32:54 Preview All Czech Final35:43 Roof Distraction And Reset36:25 Finals Plug And Wimbledon App37:18 Ostapenko Trivia Stat38:12 Bracket Drama And Punishments40:11 Wrap Up And Sign Off
8 Jul

2026 Wimbledon QF Recap, Novak greater than Messi? Ferys Dream Run | Something Major | EP 193

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 and Stevie recap the Wimbledon quarterfinals, starting with Novak Djokovic’s five-hour, 15-minute thriller over Felix Auger-Aliassime, discussing his fitness, on-court mood swings, and whether two days off before facing Jannik Sinner could make the difference. They also break down Sinner’s straight-sets win over Jan-Lennard Struff, preview the blockbuster semifinal with Djokovic, Taylor Fritz’s knee issue in his loss to Alexander Zverev, and Arthur Ferys surprise win over Flavio Cobolli to continue his dream Wimbledon run. Plus, the guys cover Coco Gauff’s comeback victory over Jessica Pegula, the wins for Linda Noskova, Marta Kostyuk, and Karolina Muchova, before previewing the women’s semifinals, sharing a remarkable Djokovic stat, checking in on the bracket challenge, and introducing their new “40-love” lefty challenge against their wives. 00:00 Quarterfinals Recap Begins00:30 Novak Ball Smack Moment00:58 Epic Djokovic vs Felix02:01 Wimbledon Curfew Rules05:00 Novak Mood and Roof Talk07:29 Sinner Advances Past Struff09:20 Fery Shocks Cobolli12:03 Fritz Injury Zverev Surge14:59 Semifinal Picks and Preview17:04 Novak vs Sinner Stakes17:59 Courtside Seat Talk19:44 Gauff Beats Pegula21:58 Noskova Grass Surge23:43 Kostyuk and Semis Preview25:35 Muchova vs Gauff Matchup26:55 Noskova vs Kostyuk Picks29:35 Stevie Stat Novak Longevity30:50 Bracket Challenge Update31:39 Lefty Wives Challenge34:11 Wrap and Next Recap

Jack Sock

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John Isner

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Steve Johnson

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Sam Querrey

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Prakash Amritraj

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Kyle Edmund

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Diana Shnaider

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Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner & Steve Johnson as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles on the 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).

Creator

Sift Creative
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

200
Rating

Clean
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