Richard Gasquet Joins the Pod, His Decision to Retire & Playing His Final Tournament | Ep 64
Former World No. 7 and 18-time non-major winner, Richard Gasquet joins this week’s episode for the first of a special two-part interview.Richard opens up about his decision to retire in 2025, the emotions around playing his final tournament at Roland Garros, his early memories facing the Nothing Major crew, and his hilarious odds of actually winning the French Open.Plus, Sam and John relive a legendary Ethiopian dinner in Geneva en route to Paris, and Steve jumps in to break down the (slightly controversial) results of the Aura Draw.Plus Sam and Stevie break down their recent match against two 4.5-level amateurs in the ultimate 0-40 challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tommy Paul Reveals Car Towing Truth, Carlos Conquers Rome & Aura Draw Surprises | EP 63
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rome Mailbag, Selfie Stick Scams & The Aura Draw is Live! | Ep 62
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… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rome Rundown, French Open Forecast & Aura Wildcard | EP 61
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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European Pet Peeves, College Tennis Legends, & Rome Stories | EP 60
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles in a brand new 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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.