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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

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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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Episodes

180: 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 ...

Jun 02, 202634 minEp. 180

179: 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...

May 31, 202641 minEp. 179

178: 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 Ope...

May 28, 202630 minEp. 178

177: 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 br...

May 26, 202632 minEp. 177

176: 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 titl...

May 22, 202644 minEp. 176

175: 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 righ...

May 18, 202644 minEp. 175

174: Year-End Top 10 Predictions, Sinner 2026 vs. Djokovic 2011 and Most Beautiful Tennis Courts | EP 174

John, Sam, and Stevie debate their year-end ATP Top 10 predictions… and things immediately get messy. They somehow turn the Race to Turin into an argument, people start calling each other losers, and there’s already concern these picks may age horribly. The guys also hit the Fan Mailbag, including a hypothetical showdown between 2011 Djokovic and 2026 Jannik Sinner, a trip back to Madrid’s old ballgirl era, and a juicy Life Advice involving an aggressively planned family vacation that completely...

May 15, 202645 minEp. 174

173: The Djokovic Dilemma, Boycott Buzz & João Fonseca's Brazilian Crowd Drama | EP 173

Sam, John and Steve break down everything happening midway through the Rome Open, starting with 20-year-old Dino Prizmic shocking his idol Novak Djokovic, and what that loss could mean for Novak heading into Paris. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner continues to look like a machine built in a secret Italian lab, entering Paris with better odds than prime Rafa once had. Is it the field… or is Sinner just on another level? On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka loses to Sorana Cirstea while battling a lower-b...

May 12, 202650 minEp. 173

172: Adam Lefkoe Joins! Roland Garros Predictions, Sinner’s Kryptonite & Travel Pet Peeves | EP 172

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee If you’ve got a question, need some life advice, or just want to share something with the guys, head over to the Fan Participation section: https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, the guys welcome TNT host Adam Lefkoe to the pod! Lefkoe pulls back the curtain on landing the Roland-Garros desk job. He talks about cramming for tennis coverage through ...

May 08, 202651 minEp. 172

171: Steve Weissman Joins! Virat Kohli vs Ronaldo, Sinner’s Insane Streak, Hottie Bracket Curse | EP 171

To join ATP Fantasy head to https://play.fantasy.atptour.com/noth... Code to join our Nothing Major league: 981-0H8TX The ATP Fantasy segment was brought to you by our #partner ATP Tour. On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson and special guest Steve Weissman recap Madrid and preview Rome. Weissman explains how he writes and runs TC Live, then the group breaks down Jannik Sinner’s emphatic 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Zverev in a 56-minute Masters final and...

May 04, 202656 minEp. 171

170: Ethan Quinn Joins, College-to-Pro Reality, Major Memories & ATP Fits | EP 170

If you’ve got a question, need some life advice, or just want to share something with the guys, head over to the Fan Participation section: https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ Ethan Quinn joins live from Madrid to talk tour life, Sam calling his first ATP title, and staying cool under pressure. He breaks down his aggressive, forehand-first game, love of serve-and-volley, and the origin of his “Cobra” forehand. From Fresno to NCAA champ at Georgia, he opens up on the harsh jump to pro—losses, Colle...

May 01, 20261 hr 1 minEp. 170

169: Jodar Madrid’s New Hero, Alcaraz Out Of French Open, Tsitsipas Is Back? | EP 169

Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/NOTHINGMAJOR . Promo Code NOTHINGMAJOR John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson open by celebrating 40,000 YouTube subscribers and teasing a new Wayne Bryan jingle. They then break down Madrid: Spanish teen Rafa Jodar becomes the tournament’s main attraction with big wins, they note other men’s results, Americans’ struggles, and Tsitsipas showing signs of life, while Sinner stays on track and they discuss his potential record breaking s...

Apr 27, 202654 minEp. 169

168: Terence Atmane Joins The Show, Going To Mars vs. Winning a Slam, Alien Life & Pokémon | EP 168

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code nothingmajor at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/nothingmajor If you’ve got a question, need some life advice, or just want to share something with the guys, head over to the Fan Participation section: https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, the guys interview lefty Cincinnati semifinalist Terence Atmane (“The Magician”) about doing card tricks...

Apr 24, 202651 minEp. 168

167: Alcaraz’s Clay Swing In Doubt, Fils Top 5 Potential, Shelton Shines in Munich | EP 167

Use code NOTHINGMAJOR at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap Arthur Fils winning Barcelona over Andrey Rublev and debate how much of a threat Fils is on clay, then break down Ben Shelton’s Munich title and what it means for Americans on European clay. They cover Elena Rybakina defending her Stuttgart crown and discuss whether the win boosts her Roland Garros chances, then shift to major news with Carlos Alc...

Apr 20, 202643 minEp. 167

166: Ultimate Tennis Crash-Outs, Unique Tournament Prizes & America’s Most Beautiful Courts | EP 166

Submit your suggestions for America's Most Beautiful Tennis Courts here: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Stevie Johnson debate replacing the show jingle, then Sam unleashes his “air freshener guy” rant. The guys dive into tennis’s biggest on-court meltdowns, sparked by Daniil Medvedev’s Monte Carlo racket smash and Iva Jovic's suggestion, revisiting classics from Baghdatis, Nalbandian, McEnroe, Youzhny, Kyrgios, Serena, Tara...

Apr 17, 202651 minEp. 166

165: Sinner Reigns in Monte Carlo, Iga x Rafa & Clay Season Outlook | EP 165

On this Monday episode of Nothing Major , Sam, John, and Stevie break down Jannik Sinner’s dominant run in Monte Carlo, and what it signals for the rest of the clay season. Is he now the player to beat on this surface? They also unpack the final, including Carlos Alcaraz’s performance and the impact of the conditions, before zooming out to a bigger conversation: can Sincaraz realistically challenge the Big 3’s Masters 1000 records? The conversation then shifts to the Iga Swiatek–Rafa Nadal cross...

Apr 13, 202652 minEp. 165

164: Big 3 Doubles Debate, Ranking Tennis Influencers and Our Worst Segment Ever | EP 164

Sam kicks things off with our official Influencer Power Rankings — and yes, it gets controversial (with a special mention you won’t expect). From there, John and Steve dive into the best (and most random) non-tennis sponsorships in the game — from yachts and burritos to Capri Sun and Bass Pro Shops. Then… things completely fall apart. The guys attempt a “Below Deck: Tennis Edition” segment, building the ultimate yacht crew — and it quickly turns into what might be our worst segment ever. We some...

Apr 10, 202635 minEp. 164

163: ATP Record Broken, Pegula Continues to Shine, Tommy Paul Clutch | EP 163

Head to https://www.tennis-warehouse.com to get your next racket and one of the ones featured on our special ‘spin’ focused review segment! Yonex VCORE 98 Prince Ripcord 98 XS Tecnifibre TFight 300S Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2026) HEAD Gravity Tour (2025) On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie open with Masters week chatter and a debate over how Houston clay compares to European clay. They recap Houston, where Tommy Paul won his first clay-court title in a dramatic final over...

Apr 06, 202649 minEp. 163

162: Clay Swing Predictions, John’s Earring & Wild Card Wheel Re-spin? | EP 162

To join ATP Fantasy head to https://play.fantasy.atptour.com/nothingmajor Code to join our Nothing Major league: 981-0H8TX The ATP Fantasy segment was brought to you by our #partner ATP Tour. Head to https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ and to the 'Fan Participation' section to send in your fan questions or life advice! On this Friday episode, the guys revisit their preseason predictions with a quick “good call/bad call” check-in, run through a few hot takes, and update the wild card wheel after a ...

Apr 03, 202636 minEp. 162

161: Sinner & Sabalenka Sweep the Sunshine Double, Sam turns Larry David, Stacked Houston Draw | EP 161

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee John Isner, Sam Querrey, Stevie Johnson and Jack Sock return for a Monday show packed with their usual segments and a full recap of the Miami Open finals. They react Jannik Sinner’s historic Sunshine Double run without dropping a set and discuss how he and Carlos Alcaraz continue separating from the field and could trade the No. 1 ranking during the clay swing. On the women’s side, t...

Mar 30, 202643 minEp. 161

160: Taylor Fritz Joins, Gauff Is Back & ATP Basketball Dream Team? | EP 160

To take part in the show submit your questions to us here: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 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 s...

Mar 27, 202645 minEp. 160

159: Korda Stuns Alcaraz, Sinner Favorite for Sunshine Double & Collins–Moutet Drama! | EP 159

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code nothingmajor at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/nothingmajor 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 lo...

Mar 23, 202644 minEp. 159

158: Rublev on Safin, Alcaraz & Fonseca Set to Clash, Swiatek's Struggles | EP 158

Major Match is now live! https://youtu.be/zs7d2UQsEW8 To take part in the show submit your questions to us here: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 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 ...

Mar 20, 202651 minEp. 158

157: Dua Lipa Meets Sam, Sinner’s Indian Wells Sweep, Bullish on Medvedev| EP 157

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 tieb...

Mar 16, 202639 minEp. 157

156: Medvedev Top 3?, Indian Wells Thriller Matches & Toughest Life Advice | EP 156

Major Match is now live! https://youtu.be/zs7d2UQsEW8 To take part in the show submit your questions to us here: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 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. O...

Mar 13, 202645 minEp. 156

155: Big Question For Federer, Alcaraz Beats Safin, Indian Wells Heats Up | EP 155

https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow - Submit your questions to us here! 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. T...

Mar 09, 202638 minEp. 155

154: Epic Doubles Pairings, Indian Wells Ready for Eala Mania + Is Golf Harder Than Tennis? | EP 154

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 continu...

Mar 06, 202639 minEp. 154

153: Alcaraz Unbeatable at Indian Wells? Does Federer Track Results? + Fashion with Woodie White | EP 153

Keep an eye out on our Instagram for all the latest with the Coaches Bracket + for all the fit checks from our fashion correspondent, Woodie White: https://www.instagram.com/nothingmajorshow/ 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 recap...

Mar 02, 202648 minEp. 153

152: Tommy Paul & Reilly Opelka, Eala Mania, Hottie Bracket & Major Match Draft | EP 152

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 ...

Feb 27, 202648 minEp. 152

151: Alex Eala’s Stardom, Alcaraz Looking Unstoppable & Delrays Epic 250! | EP 151

Last chance to apply for Major Match! https://nothingmajorshow.com/majormatch 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 i...

Feb 23, 202644 minEp. 151
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