Nothing Major

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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. 2026 Roland Garros SF Recap, Zverev Dominates & Chwalinska’s Fairytale | Something Major | EP 182

    11 hrs ago

    2026 Roland Garros SF Recap, Zverev Dominates & Chwalinska’s Fairytale | Something Major | EP 182

    https://www.tennis-warehouse.com Sam Querrey and John Isner open from Paris after the Roland-Garros semifinals. They recap the first men’s semifinal that never happened after Matteo Arnaldi pulled out with an illness minutes before playing Cobolli, likely worsened by Arnaldi’s heavy time on court.  They then discuss Alexander Zverev beating Jakub Menšík, crediting Zverev’s high first-serve percentage and baseline control, and preview the final with the guys having Zverev as the clear favorite despite slow starts.  Plus they cover the women’s semis: Maya Chwalinska’s dream run continues after defeating Diana Shnaider with crafty variety and Mirra Andreeva routing Marta Kostyuk comfortably to set up an Andreeva vs Chwalinska final. 00:00 Paris Semifinal Scene00:29 Show Intro and Crew01:35 Tournament Vibes Dip02:48 Arnaldi Withdraws Late05:38 Zverev Handles Mensik07:00 Why Zverev Looks Unplayable08:03 Stats Confusion and Tactics10:07 Ties and Ironing Break10:55 Final Preview Zverev vs Cobolli13:02 Matchup Edges and Haircut Talk14:46 Zverev Slow Starts Concern17:03 Women Semis Shock17:51 Chwalinska Crafty Game19:22 Underdog Hotel Story21:05 Wimbledon Wildcard Stakes22:01 Andreeva Dominates Kostyuk23:56 Finals Matchup Predictions26:01 Bracket Time Traveler26:58 Wrap Up

    29 min
  2. 2026 Roland Garros Round QF Recap, Flying Zverev & Fallen Sabalenka | Something Major | EP 181

    2 days ago

    2026 Roland Garros Round QF Recap, Flying Zverev & Fallen Sabalenka | Something Major | EP 181

    Thank you to Tennis Channel for the use of the Paris footage.  From the green room, Sam & John join Stevie as he kicks off the show with his take on a "Lefkoe style" opener. The crew recaps a dramatic set of Roland-Garros quarterfinals, led by impressive runs from Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, and Cobolli. They break down the biggest performances, debate who has the edge heading into the semifinals, and discuss what's stood out most from the second week in Paris. On the women’s side, they react to Sabalenka’s title hopes coming to an abrupt end and Shnaider’s continued rise. Plus, semifinal predictions and an update on the Nothing Major bracket standings. https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor 00:00 French Open Stakes00:51 Cold Open Roast01:36 Rating the Monologue03:22 Show Intro and Banter04:17 Quarterfinals Setup05:00 Mensik Beats Fonseca08:54 Zverev Rolls Jodar11:38 Cobolli Upsets Felix16:28 DMV Celebrity Tangent17:09 Women Quarterfinal Shock18:31 Windy Match Debate19:44 Semifinal Surprise Run20:42 Hermes Bag Detour21:27 Kostyuk Streak Talk23:03 Semifinals Set Recap24:14 Men Semifinal Picks27:09 Women Semifinal Picks28:19 Guest Plans Bracket Drama29:53 Wrap Up Thanks

    32 min
  3. 2026 Roland Garros Round 4 Recap, Fonseca FRENZY & Świąteks Woes Continue | Something Major | EP 180

    4 days ago

    2026 Roland Garros Round 4 Recap, Fonseca FRENZY & Świąteks Woes Continue | Something Major | EP 180

    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 Open00:28 Bloopers and Banter01:41 Show Setup and Guests02:07 Fonseca Upsets Ruud02:50 Hawk Eye Controversy04:07 Fonseca Forehand Power06:22 Zverev Takes Control08:19 JodarComeback Win09:53 Cobolli Adavances12:07 Felix and Berrettini Recap13:24 Kwame Match and Fine18:27 Night Match20:15 Swiatek Upset 22:22 Wild Third Set Drama23:23 Keys Collapses vs Schneider24:58 Iga Confidence Check25:31 Men's Quarterfinal Picks28:19 Special Guest Women's Picks30:33 Bracket Leaderboard Update31:43 Subscribe Banter and Wrap32:59 Final Goodbyes

    34 min
  4. 2026 Roland Garros Round 3 Recap, Fonseca UPSETS Djokovic | Something Major | EP 179

    6 days ago

    2026 Roland Garros Round 3 Recap, Fonseca UPSETS Djokovic | Something Major | EP 179

    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 Incoming03:00 Fonseca Stuns Djokovic06:50 Novak Praise and Big Stats12:27 Ruud Survives Tommy Paul15:19 Michelsen vs Jodar Drama18:40 Mens Draw Wide Open 19:31 Svajda Story and Cerundolo Bad x Good Brother Debate22:15 Zverev Pressure and Other Results26:16 Womens Draw 28:13 Gauff Match Breakdown30:33 Other Seeds Rolling31:24 Another Upset Analysis32:57 Cirstea Double Bagel34:02 Round Of 16 Picks37:10 Bracket Challenge & Champions League Penalties Debate39:44 Goodbye

    41 min
  5. 2026 Roland Garros Round 2 Recap, Sinner's SHOCKING Loss | Something Major | EP 178

    28 May

    2026 Roland Garros Round 2 Recap, Sinner's SHOCKING Loss | Something Major | EP 178

    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 Collapse01:33 Wozniacki Joins Desk02:42 Heat + Cramps Debate06:20 Upset Magnitude Talk09:29 Kouame and Teens Breakthrough11:53 Tiafoe Outlasts Hurkacz14:05 Other Results15:09 Mensik Marathon Cramping16:04 Fokina Coaching Drama 17:55 Rybakina Shock Upset19:46 Baptiste Dramatic Injury 23:09 Serena Comeback Rumors27:13 Round 3 Predictions28:24 Bracket Update And Goodbye!

    30 min
  6. 2026 Roland Garros Round 1 Recap & Round 2 Predictions | Something Major | EP 177

    26 May

    2026 Roland Garros Round 1 Recap & Round 2 Predictions | Something Major | EP 177

    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 Dances04:50 Court Placement Debate06:21 Monfils Sendoff07:56 Record Heat at Roland-Garros09:03 Top Seeds Cruise and Ruud Survival11:29 Americans and Rising Teens13:33 Medvedev Shock Exit Debate15:12 Sam's BIZARRE Vitamin Mishap19:20 Women's Draw20:24 Svitolina Survives21:50 Americans And Upsets23:52 Mens Round 2 Preview26:58 Genie Joins Pod30:15 Hockey Bar Detour?30:51 Wrap Up

    32 min

  7. 22 May

    Roland Garros Preview, Uncovering Beautiful Courts, & Overrated TV Shows | EP 176

    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. -- Australian Open Bracket Draw is now live! And we are doing a draw for both the men & women. Submit yours to win some amazing Nothing Major prizes! https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor

    44 min

  8. 18 May

    Sinner’s Historic Streak, Svitolina’s Rome 3-Peat & The Cramping Debate | EP 175

    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 Weekend03:34 Retirement Paperwork04:21 Find That Ball Kid!05:10 Sinner Reigns In Rome07:49 Cramps Rules12:17 Ruud and Darderi Runs16:51 American Men Struggle17:19 Svitolina Triumphs18:15 French Open Favorites Talk21:01 Costco Bizarre Story22:18 Is Iga Back... or Not?25:30 Major News: Murray + Draper27:18 Musetti Injury Blow28:45 Alcaraz Vanity Fair29:49 Warm Up Week Events33:48 Why We Run Ads35:07 Sinner Insane Stats38:34 Sinner vs Alcaraz: Who Had the Best 2026... So Far?41:24 Ozempic Weight Loss Talk42:43 Wrap Up And Signoff

    44 min
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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).

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  • Creator
    Sift Creative
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Clean
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