Nothing Major

On this Halloween Special episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie show up in tennis costumes, Zverev, Robby Ginepri, and Andre Agassi, before launching into a full slate of drafts. First up is the “Tournament of Terror,” where they build the worst possible event through a selection of categories. The guys also snake-draft their ideal zombie apocalypse teams featuring ATP & WTA players.Then they run the annual Maldives Draft, featuring our official Maldives correspondent Riley Opelka, before closing with fan-submitted tennis horror stories and a surprise appearance from a fan favourite! 00:00 Halloween Costumes Reveal 02:19 Episode Drafts Preview 03:55 Santa Fe Outfit Roast 06:11 Tournament of Terror Setup 06:46 Worst Location and Hotel 09:10 Transport and Venue Food 11:04 Facilities and Court Nightmares 16:28 Terror Tournament Recap 17:28 Zombie Team Draft Begins 20:12 Zombie Draft Picks 22:07 Team Recap Debate 23:13 Maldives Draft Rules 26:01 Maldives Picks 31:30 Final Picks Strategy 34:50 Special Guest Surprise 38:35 Fan Horror Stories 42:31 Halloween Farewell WrapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap a busy week of tennis! They break down Daniil Medvedev’s title run in Almaty, Lorenzo Musetti’s first title in four years in Lyon after saving match points en route and dismantling Taylor Fritz, and Griekspoor’s grumpy run to the Brussels title after wild semifinal comebacks. The guys also hit major news: David Goffin’s farewell at the Brussels event, Iga Swiatek ending her season early with a thigh injury, Rybakina winning Ningbo and heading into the WTA Finals as favourite, and the possibility of Stan Wawrinka’s last match in Basel. Submit your Tennis Horror Story through the Mailbag section - https://keychain.club/NothingMajor18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:37 USTA Rival Match 02:04 Jacksonville Exhibition 02:45 Medvedev Wins Almaty 04:50 Kukushkin Farewell Moment 07:35 Musetti Breakthrough Lyon 11:12 Race to Turin Talk 12:26 Brussels Chaos Semis 17:09 Isner Struff Storytime 19:52 Vienna Wildcard Money 21:09 Autograph Memories 22:13 Goffin Career Tribute 23:53 Swiatek Season Shutdown 25:26 Rybakina WTA Finals Outlook 26:43 Wawrinka Farewell Watch 27:23 Stevie Stat French Top Seed 28:44 Random Player Spotlight 30:27 Dog Sitting Grumpiness 31:25 Instagram Collab Drama 32:28 Basel Vienna Blockbusters 35:37 Halloween Episode Tease 36:42 Fan Horror Stories WrapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie sit down with rising Belgian star Alexander Blockx to talk junior success, winning the 2023 Australian Open junior title, his growth spurt, early pro breakthrough moments like Davis Cup vs. Berrettini, the Madrid Masters run, his love of serve-and-volley in big moments, and why Thiem was a childhood favorite. Blockx also shares how “Block X” became his nickname, his favorite and least favorite tour stops, and a viral celebrity encounter in Estoril. After the interview, the guys debut a tennis celebrity tier list segment featuring Shelton, Tsitsipas, Mannarino, Sinner, Heliövaara, Fritz, Monfils, Alcaraz, Zverev, and Ethan Quinn. Submit your Tennis Horror Story through the Mailbag section - https://keychain.club/NothingMajor 00:00 Show Intro and Teasers 00:33 Halloween Tennis Horror Stories 01:01 USTA Match Update and Banter 01:33 Meet Alexander Blockx 03:34 Junior Rise and Growth Spurt 08:26 How Blockx Got His Nickname 10:16 Davis Cup Welcome Moment 13:25 Madrid Breakthrough and Mindset 14:46 Serve and Volley in Big Moments 15:44 Thiem Inspiration and Hair Talk 19:54 Favorite Tournaments and Travel Life 23:42 US Open Money and Airline Miles 28:59 Belgian Tennis Crew and Locker Room 30:18 Team Vibes and Rivalry 31:01 Celebrity Moment 31:47 Starstruck Match Story 34:17 Viral Photo Aftermath 34:48 Interview Wrap and Reactions 35:33 Celebrity Tier List Rules 36:34 Shelton and Tsitsipas Ratings 39:18 A Listers 40:57 Fritz and Monfils Debate 42:36 Alcaraz and Zverev 44:10 Ethan Quinn 45:36 SignoffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap their  weekend in Santa Fe for a First Serve New Mexico charity event, complete with fly fishing, a stacked tennis lineup, John singing with the Bryan Brothers Band, and Sam negotiating his way out of an oversold hotel. Then the guys break down Shanghai, where Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beats Zverev and comes from a set and a break down to win the final over Rafael Jodar, while Medvedev delivers another on-court blowup. They also discuss Federer’s appearance, the chaotic ATP Finals race, Chawlinska winning the Wuhan 1000, major ATP financial changes tied to a new Saudi Masters in 2028, Hall of Fame nominees, wild cards for Alcaraz and Djokovic, and João Fonseca shutting down his season. Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Show Intro and Agenda 00:30 Santa Fe Ranch Weekend 01:35 First Serve Charity Gala 02:39 Isner Sings Onstage 03:54 Querrey Hotel Chaos 05:31 Shanghai Semis Recap 07:41 Medvedev Meltdown Moment 10:12 ADF Wins Shanghai Final 16:18 Federer Sightings in Shanghai 17:14 ATP Finals Race Predictions 19:07 WTA Wuhan and Swiatek Return 20:52 WTA Finals Talk 21:50 ATP Money Boom 2028 24:03 Saudi Masters Cash Surge 25:00 2028 Calendar Shakeup 26:33 Hall of Fame Ballot 27:43 Alcaraz Wild Card Vienna 29:48 Djokovic Chasing Turin 33:07 Fonseca Injury Concerns 34:00 Stevie’s Stat 35:03 Spelling Bee Banter 37:29 250 Week Preview Wrap 38:42 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson recap the latest from the Shanghai Masters, including Rafael Jodar’s win and his towel outburst toward ball kids. They also cover Zverev’s dominant win over Alex de Minaur as they discuss Zverev’s durability and year-end No. 1 form. As well as preview the other quarter-finals, debate Tommy’s new beard, and discuss Casper Ruud’s quiet run ahead of his matchup with Jodar. The show also features a new segment on players who “don’t look like tennis players,” and they bring on US Open men’s bracket winner Andrew “The Oracle” Lee, who gives us one of our greatest and funniest interviews in show history. Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Show Preview 00:37 Shanghai Rundown 02:21 Jodar Ball Kid Moment 03:43 Zverev Dominance 06:21 Tommy vs Medvedev 08:33 Maldives Watch 10:18 Ruud Matchup Picks 15:08 Shanghai Travel Stories 17:00 Non Tennis Looking Players 19:13 Curly Hair Athlete Debate 19:49 Players With Alternate Careers 21:20 Dane Sweeney Adventure Guide 21:51 Meet The Oracle 22:54 How He Won The Bracket 25:31 Prize Money Giving Back 26:23 Boat Banter 27:19 Australian Open Prediction 29:01 Oracle Can’t Leave the call 31:17 Memorable Losses Fan Question 34:33 Tennis Slang And Jargon 36:47 US Open Engagement Photo Story 38:48 Oracle Sends Us OffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.