Nothing Major

With Sam still digging holes in Turks and Caicos and Jack on the move, John and Steve are running the show as they recap a blockbuster finals weekend in Rome.The duo breaks down the Alcaraz vs. Sinner showdown and debates who’s the favorite heading into Roland Garros, plus they celebrate Jasmine Paolini’s emotional win on home soil.Curious about why Tommy Paul isn’t making his car payments, John takes matters into his own hands with a surprise FaceTime attempt.Steve reacts to the early surprises from the opening rounds of the Aura Draw, and the boys tease what’s next for the return of Something Major.

As we head into finals weekend in Rome, the gang is back together to break down the latest stories from the Italian clay. Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie relive their best and worst memories in the Eternal City.In this week’s Mailbag special, the boys tackle your questions, reminiscing about fanny pack tourist missions and the time Sam got hustled on a selfie stick.They debate the importance of clay court shoes and ask: why don’t Americans win more clay titles in Europe?Plus, is Rome’s court… kinda mid?And finally, the Aura Draw is here but there’s still one wildcard slot up for grabs…

With Sam and Jack on the road, John and Stevie are holding down the fort in this week’s Monday edition of Nothing Major.Jannik Sinner is back and looking sharp. The boys break down his strong return in Rome, dive into the biggest storylines coming out of Italy, and look ahead to the French Open.Plus, a special announcement about the upcoming Aura Draw...00:00 Intro02:15 Mother's Day03:59 Rome04:16 Sinner's Return07:23 ATP Highlights09:35 Taylor Fritz's Upset12:54 Holger Rune's Surprising Loss18:02 WTA Highlights20:14 Iga Swiatek's Current Form21:11 Top Contenders for the French Open22:56 American Players to Watch at Roland Garros25:32 Challenges of the European Clay Court Season30:50 Upcoming Content

As veterans of the Rome Masters, the boys break down the highs and lows of the Italian clay 1000, from navigating narrow locker room doors to battling with the tiniest towels of the season.In true American fashion, John, Jack, Sam, and Steve decide to air their European pet peeves, from soupy eggs, twin beds pushed together, and 'Mr. Bean cars'.With the NCAA season reaching its climax, college tennis legend Steve Johnson leads the crew in drafting their all-time Men's NCAA tennis team. Will Stevie draft himself?Plus, as anticipation builds for Sam and Steve’s challenge match against two local amateurs, their opponents crash the pod to talk trash and preview the showdown. With every game starting at 0–40, can Sam and Stevie still pull off the win?00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:22 Discussing the Rome Masters Event11:14 European Pet Peeves20:47 All-Time Men's NCAA Tennis Team Draft25:07 Debating the Best Tennis Players25:39 Drafting Tennis Legends27:21 Discussing Doubles Strategies33:31 Introducing the Challengers37:37 Match Preparations and Tactics42:34 Merchandise Update and Conclusion

It’s a wrap in Madrid and against all odds, someone from the Nothing Major crew actually made a correct prediction.Following last week’s revelation that John Isner watches everything with subtitles, he’s back to gloat after receiving overwhelming support in the YouTube comments.With Sinner’s return looming after his three-month suspension, Jack, John, Sam, and Steve discuss how the locker room might respond and which players are most in need of a big result before Roland Garros.The crew also looks ahead to Rome, sharing their favorite courts, reflecting on the changing vibe of the iconic Pietrangeli, and battling through some clay-court trivia… where Sam catches a massive stray.00:00 Introduction and Overview00:21 Madrid Open Recap01:09 Predictions and Subtitles Debate05:01 Upcoming Rome Masters and Aura Draw07:12 Men's Side Analysis: Casper Ruud and Jack Draper14:21 WTA Side Analysis: Sabalenka and Gauff21:23 Understanding Betting Odds22:28 Naomi Osaka's Confidence Boost25:15 Rome Tournament Preview: Men's Side35:14 Rome Tournament Preview: Women's Side37:46 Trivia Time: Most Matches in Rome History

With the Madrid finals approaching, Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie look back on their best and most forgettable performances on the Spanish clay.But first, the boys kick off this week's episode off with heated debates around watching Netflix with subtitles and the best tennis movies of all time. Spoiler alert, you might want to head to the video version on YouTube to watch the guys react to a movie clip of Sam's shocker of a pick.The guys then get their head back into the clay swing to discuss a few of Rafael Nadal's mind bending career clay court stats before jumping into a Madrid themed Major Mailbag. No shortage of banter from string tensions and co-ed tournaments to getting dirty in the clay. And last, but not least, Sam jumps into the hot seat to reflect on the 3 most painful clay court losses of his career.00:00 Introduction and Mailbag Day00:08 Discussing Madrid Results00:57 Debate on Subtitles04:33 Best Tennis Movies08:14 Memorable Matches in Madrid11:47 Rafael Nadal's Clay Court Dominance15:27 Proposing Changes to Tennis Tournaments16:26 Hot Coaches Bracket Tease16:44 Podcast Uncertainty and New Initiatives16:51 Introducing the Aura Draw Concept16:57 Details and Examples of the Aura Draw17:58 Fan Engagement and Suggestions18:33 Mailbag: Masters 1000 on Clay in America19:55 Mailbag: Comparing Clay Court Tournaments20:33 Mailbag: Clay Court Challenges and Equipment26:24 Mailbag: Blue Clay and Tournament Dynamics27:00 Mailbag: Player Interactions at Tournaments28:54 Mailbag: Opinions on Two-Week Masters Series30:30 Reflecting on Tough Clay Court Losses35:23 Roasting a Player: Sarah's Skills

The power is back in Madrid, just in time for a new episode of Nothing Major!Sam, Stevie, John, and Jack break down the latest results from Madrid, and discuss the power outage that has put the tournament on hold.They dive into the sport’s biggest headlines: the growing pains of fully electronic officiating, Alexander Zverev’s phone incident, and Naomi Osaka’s surprising decision to enter a Challenger event.Plus, with the NFL Draft wrapped up, the boys hold their own draft, picking their ultimate under-20 tennis dream team.And after Sam’s amateur challenge idea sparked a buzz, the debate continues: who would actually come out on top?00:00 Introduction and Overview of Madrid Tournament00:37 Power Outage and Electronic Line Calling Issues01:57 Player Reactions to Line Calling Controversies03:13 Discussion on ATP Umpires and Their Roles05:45 Unexpected Delays and Player Experiences06:26 NFL Draft and Tennis Player Draft Picks08:05 Novak Djokovic's Recent Struggles18:00 Women's Tournament Highlights and Predictions19:19 Big Name Players in Challengers21:16 Navigating Tournament Pressure22:34 Madrid Predictions: Men's and Women's Winners24:53 Debating Tennis Mustaches25:53 Doubles Challenge: Pros vs. Amateurs31:02 Top Challenger Tournaments32:45 Trivia Time: Masters Series Semifinals

With the Madrid Open underway, John, Jack, Sam, and Stevie are back to share their favorite memories, and some honest takes on the Spanish 1000 tournament. From the not-so-fancy venue, to the lost magic of the blue clay, to the challenges of finding dinner in a city that eats at midnight.Tennis' favorite host and reporter Blair Henley, crashes the pod with a surprise segment featuring some unbelievable photos from the gang's high school days.Sam attempts to pitch a new pod segment, the boys discuss the best clay court traits and is launching a Hot Coach Bracket a good idea?00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:41 John's Birthday03:17 Special Guest: Blair Henley08:13 Prom Stories19:29 Madrid Tournament Experiences24:26 Discussing the Blue Clay Experiment25:11 Funny and Memorable Moments in Madrid31:24 Overrated, Underrated, and Properly Rated Tourist Attractions in Europe40:36 Fan Questions

The guys kick off the show recapping the most significant results from last week. Is Zverev back after winning on home soil? Could Rune’s victory over Alcaraz make him a week-in, week-out threat moving forward? And does Ostapenko’s dominant week in Stuttgart make her a Roland Garros contender?They then delve into the ITIA’s odd clarification on the tennis doping control policy and reminisce about their not-so-enjoyable experiences of being watched in the locker room by drug testers during their post-loss showers. Finally, they conclude with their predictions for this week’s Madrid tournament. Can the guys maintain their impressive streak of incorrect picks?00:00 – Intro and Episode Setup01:22 – Jack’s Vietnam Pickleball Tour Recap03:23 – Jack’s Travel Horror Story and WrestleMania Banter05:05 – Barcelona Recap: Rune Beats Alcaraz09:45 – Is Zverev Back? Munich Title Discussion13:47 – Ben Shelton’s Clay Court Run17:05 – American Players and Clay Court Reputation20:10 – Stuttgart WTA Recap: Ostapenko’s Win Over Swiatek25:50 – Can Ostapenko Win the French Open?30:28 – ITIA Shower Rule Controversy and Doping Stories37:23 – Madrid Masters Predictions and Draw Talk43:00 – Website Plug + Trivia Intro44:21 – Trivia: Who Beat Fed, Rafa, and Novak at Madrid?