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Nothing Major

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.

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
  • 176: Roland Garros Preview, Uncovering Beautiful Courts, & Overrated TV Shows | EP 176
    May 22 2026

    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 title picks, argue over who’s being underrated, and try to figure out whether taking “the field” might be the safest bet.

    Plus: Most Beautiful Courts returns with absurd tennis postcard locations, and things completely derail during an overrated TV show draft featuring Yellowstone, Friends, Stranger Things, airport breakfast outrage, and several takes that may age worse than the Roland-Garros predictions.

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    44 mins
  • 175: Sinner’s Historic Streak, Svitolina’s Rome 3-Peat & The Cramping Debate | EP 175
    May 18 2026

    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 right now, give Casper Ruud and Luciano Darderi some love, and wonder what exactly qualifies as cramps these days.

    Plus: Svitolina shakes up the French Open picture, Andy Murray joins Jack Draper, Musetti pulls out of Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz lands a Vanity Fair shoot, and Sam gets an unexpected orthodontic evaluation in the middle of Costco.

    00:00 We're Back!
    00:20 Hall of Fame Weekend
    03:34 Retirement Paperwork
    04:21 Find That Ball Kid!
    05:10 Sinner Reigns In Rome
    07:49 Cramps Rules
    12:17 Ruud and Darderi Runs
    16:51 American Men Struggle
    17:19 Svitolina Triumphs
    18:15 French Open Favorites Talk
    21:01 Costco Bizarre Story
    22:18 Is Iga Back... or Not?
    25:30 Major News: Murray + Draper
    27:18 Musetti Injury Blow
    28:45 Alcaraz Vanity Fair
    29:49 Warm Up Week Events
    33:48 Why We Run Ads
    35:07 Sinner Insane Stats
    38:34 Sinner vs Alcaraz: Who Had the Best 2026... So Far?
    41:24 Ozempic Weight Loss Talk
    42:43 Wrap Up And Signoff

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    44 mins
  • 174: Year-End Top 10 Predictions, Sinner 2026 vs. Djokovic 2011 and Most Beautiful Tennis Courts | EP 174
    May 15 2026

    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 splits the group.

    Then, we’re joined by Nick Pachelli, author of The Tennis Court, for a hunt through some of the most beautiful courts in the world. From satellite scouting and random door-knocking to hidden gems most tennis fans have never heard of, Nick shares stories from years spent chasing the game’s coolest locations.

    Plus, Margaret returns for a Major Match update and gives us a “where are they now?” on the chaos... including what happened after the cameras stopped rolling and whether anyone deserves a second chance.

    00:00 Intro: We're Back!
    01:14 Most Beautiful Courts in the World!
    02:01 How The Book Began
    04:02 Finding Hidden Courts
    06:09 Favorites Courts and Private Courts Access
    09:45 Best US Courts
    16:24 Where To Buy the Book
    18:10 Favorite Not Seen Moments
    20:47 Rankings Predictions Begin
    22:00 Sam Picks Top 10
    23:07 Stevie Makes His List
    24:27 Isner's Time!
    25:15 Comparing The Picks
    27:29 Fan Challenge
    28:44 Madrid Ball Crew Talk
    31:41 Sinner 2026 Vs Djokovic 2011
    34:08 Life Advice: Vacation With Annoying People
    38:40 Margaret Match Update
    44:28 Wrap Up And Goodbye!

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    45 mins
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