Nothing Major

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

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor [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, they break down Sabalenka's Miami win over Coco Gauff, what it says about Sabalenka's form, and whether Gauff is the clear No. 3.  They also bring on Houston staple and very close friend of the pod, Bobby Augusto, to preview Houston before closing with a look at Charleston and finishing with their locked-in picks. 00:00 Show Preview 00:19 Jingle Debate 01:47 Sam’s Drive Thru Fail 02:52 Sinner Sunshine Double 06:07 Carlos vs Sinner Pressure 10:30 Swiatek Beats Gauff 12:43 Is Coco Clear No 3 14:22 Miami Open Verdict 19:14 Major News Segment 19:24 Sam’s 100K Match Update 21:48 Race for World No 1 22:49 Defending Points Mindset 23:39 Sinner Alcaraz Match Drought 25:10 Stevie Stats Sunshine Double 25:48 Serve bot of the week 26:59 Jack’s Flowers 29:46 Houston Preview  32:29 Bobby Joins From River Oaks 38:07 Charleston Vibes Report 40:49 Locked In Picks Wrap

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 [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 side they cover Coco Gauff’s run to the final and Aryna Sabalenka’s win over Rybakina.  They also do a March Madness-style tennis “starting five” basketball draft, answer fan questions about bad hitting partners and answer why American clay plays differently. 00:00 Intro 00:16 Two Man Pod Setup 00:35 Intro Music Debate 01:09 Taylor Fritz Interview 02:50 Fritz On Training 05:11 Coaches And Camp 06:26 Body And Knee Update 08:02 Goals And Pressure 09:31 Advice For Juniors 12:13 Exhibitions And Mixed 13:45 Post Interview Recap 16:14 Winners Circle Miami 17:43 Sinner Dominates Tiafoe 19:23 Zverev Rolls Cerundolo 20:17 Fils Stuns Tommy Paul 22:55 Semifinal Picks 27:16 Coco Gauff Dominates Muchova 29:45 Sabalenka Defeats Rybakina 31:36 Miami Final Preview 33:41 Alcaraz Yacht Sponsorship 34:27 March Madness ATP Starting Five 37:06 Sixth Man and Transfers 38:42 Coaching Your Team 39:39 Bad Hitting Partners 41:59 American Clay Debate 44:23 Show Wrap Up

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 [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 loss, Alexander Zverev’s dominant serving performance and lefty record, and key Round of 16 matchups featuring Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Korda, plus notable upsets in the men’s draw. On the WTA side, they ask the question as to who can challenge Sabalenka & Rybakina? They also react to Joao Fonseca’s comments comparing Alcaraz and Sinner, the Danielle Collins–Corentin Moutet social media dust-up, and close with a recap of their locked in picks! 00:00 Show Teaser 01:11 Bon Jovi Rant 01:47 Hundred Grand Challenge 06:07 Korda Upsets Alcaraz 12:27 Crowd Buzz And Fonseca 14:02 Shelton Early Exit 16:03 Zverev Serve Clinic 17:45 Round Of 16 Preview 20:37 Tsitsipas Loss 21:31 American Quarterfinal Hopes 22:46 Sinner Miami Favorite 24:00 WTA Draw Disruptors 26:03 Fonseca on Sinner vs Alcaraz 28:24 Collins Moutet Drama 31:36 Stevie Stats Servebot 33:56 Alcaraz Shoe Mystery 36:50 Locked In Picks Recap 40:03 Fritz Interview preview  41:48 Sam & Johns gaming stream confusion

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

Major Match is now live! https://youtu.be/zs7d2UQsEW8 [https://youtu.be/zs7d2UQsEW8] To take part in the show submit your questions to us here: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow [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 chaos, touch on Miami’s weather-disrupted week, discuss Moise Kouame’s breakout win and Iga Swiatek’s opening-round loss, react to Medvedev’s lost luggage, preview Fonseca vs Alcaraz crowd support, answer fan questions, and give a hiking-themed life advice. 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:33 Jacks’s Miami Travel Chaos 03:34 Johns Crisis Mode 04:46 Andrey Rublev Joins 05:36 Miami Venue Debate 06:10 Why Andre Loves USA 07:11 Evolving His Game 10:34 Safin Calms Him 11:56 Dubai to Indian Wells 16:51 Music And Pet Peeves 21:58 Rapid Fire Memories 26:03 Miami Weather Chaos 26:26 Teen Wildcard Breakthrough 28:17 Djokovic DM and First Texts 30:38 Swiatek Upset Panic Meter 32:26 Hot Coaches and Lost Bags 34:49 Fonseca vs Alcaraz Hype 37:07 Sunshine Double Explained 40:21 Rackets on Planes 41:31 Line Judges Drama Debate 43:15 Jobs Without Tennis 45:32 Hiking Lie Life Advice 50:03 Wrap Up

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 tiebreak. They also cover Medvedev’s upset of Carlos Alcaraz and debate where Medvedev currently ranks among the best players in the world. On the women’s side, they praise the high-level final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, breaking down the key moments that decided the match. To close the show, Sam and Stevie shift their focus to the Miami Open, discussing early storylines, wild cards to watch, and their tournament picks. 00:00 Intro 00:16 Miami Live Show Chaos 02:06 Travel Debacle  03:56 Indian Wells Celeb Spotting 05:24 Sinner Rolls Zverev 07:49 Medvedev Upsets Alcaraz 10:47 Sinner Wins Epic Final 14:41 Womens Final Thriller 18:40 Medvedev Top Three Debate 20:11 ATP Hotel Rules Settled 22:38 Stevie Stats  23:33 Medvedev Ranking Oddity 24:15 Serve Bot of the week 25:48 Jack's Travel Nightmare 26:24 Indian Wells Prize Money 29:40 Miami Preview Djokovic Out 31:34 Miami Wildcards 35:40 Locked in picks 38:12 Wrap Up And Friday Tease