Nothing Major

The Australian Open is underway, and we’re doing Something Major—round by round recaps and previews from the men's side of the draw. For the next two weeks, we’re dropping episodes every other day, keeping you up to date with all the action Down Under.In this episode, we spotlight the seeds that delivered, the unexpected exits, and the dark horses turning heads at Melbourne Park. From Joao Fonseca’s stunning upset over No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev to the stellar performances from the American contingent it's a first round recap in true Nothing Major style.Plus, the guys revisit their Australian Open Snake Draft, which is already full of drama. Who’s leading the pack, and who’s regretting their picks? Will Nishikori’s clutch 5-setter save Stevie's team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 Australian Open is officially here and the boys have plenty to talk about in this week's episode!The guys kick off with insights on player perks and experience in Melbourne before diving into the main storylines heading into this year’s tournament.They then move onto a Nothing Major staple - the snake draft. Each guy drafts their own team for the 2025 Australian Open before wrapping with personal memories from the AO. From going 5 sets with a furious Nalbandian, to blowing their stipends in the local casino, John, Sam and Steve share some of their best and worst times down under.--00:00) Intro: Let’s Dive In(00:46) Kokkinakis Apologies (Our Bad!)(01:54) Happy Slam? Australian Open Debate(05:12) Toughest Slam to Play(06:24) Best Slam to Win(07:09) Late-Night AO Madness(10:12) American Contenders(12:44) Nishikori & Opelka Shoutouts(15:42) First-Round Players to Avoid(18:02) Beyond Alcaraz and Sinner(20:44) Is Djokovic Flying Under Radar?(22:38) Most Vulnerable Top 8?(23:59) AO Snake Draft Teams(32:18) Final Draft Recap(33:56) AO Memories: The Good Ones(34:18) Meeting Federer: Awkward Dream Moment(35:56) Steve’s Federer Post-Match Story(38:23) Federer’s 90-Minute Match Record(38:50) Nalbandian’s AO Collapse(40:14) Sam’s POV(41:19) Melbourne’s Worst Memories(42:07) Outside Courts Experience(43:34) Where to Stay in Melbourne?(45:15) Best Melbourne Memory… wasn’t during AO!(47:17) Sam’s Nip Slip(49:49) Goodbye: Wrapping It Up(50:25) Trivia Challenge: Australian Open edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John, Jack, Sam, and Stevie are back with a brand-new episode to kick off 2025!From the buzz surrounding the Djokovic-Murray partnership to the resurgence of super coaches like Ivan Lendl, the boys dive into the biggest storylines set to shape the year.The four share their thoughts on the current state of tennis as a global sport and answer the question, is tennis growing in popularity?Finally, it's time to review YOUR bold predictions for the new season—including the end of Rublev’s curse, Jack’s potential comeback, and speculation around Djokovic’s retirement—before making their own predictions for the year ahead.--(00:00) Introduction(00:32) Welcome to the Show(00:49) New Year's Eve Reflections(04:04) Favorite Pre-Australian Open Tournament(06:59) Best of Auckland: A Walk Down Memory Lane(10:58) Sam’s Unforgettable Chennai Fiasco(11:45) 2025 Season Preview(13:18) Tennis Today vs. the Big 3 Era: A Comparison(16:30) Djokovic + Murray: Strategy or Pure Vibes?(22:20) Will Hurkacz’s Lendl & Massu Dream Team Deliver?(28:39) Bold Fan Predictions(29:53) Djokovic’s 2025 Retirement: Is It Real?(30:44) Will Jack Team Up for Doubles at Wimbledon?(31:36) Can Rublev Break Through to a Major Semifinal?(33:04) 2025 Slam Champions: Our Predictions(34:33) Zverev, Djokovic, or an American to win a Major?(35:50) Rising Stars: Who Will Break Through?(39:50) Sam in Pickleball vs. Jack in Tennis?(41:53) Subscribe and Follow Us!(43:12) Sam’s Challenging Trivia: Federer Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the year winds down, Jack, John, Stevie, and Sam take a look back at the 2024 tennis season. The gang kicks off the show reflecting on the year's biggest storylines, from Jannik Sinner’s historic 73-6 season and Djokovic’s Golden Slam-less year to Zverev’s climb to No. 2. How does Sinner's dominance compare to the all-time greats? Is Djokovic content with Olympic Gold but no majors? And how will Carlos Alcaraz rate his two-Slam season?The boys then dive into the season's most memorable moments submitted by the audience before wrapping up by discussing the players who said goodbye to tennis in 2024 including Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray, and Dominic Thiem. But not before things get heated in true Nothing Major style when the gang notices an embarrassing omission from the retirement list ...--(00:00) Welcome to Nothing Major(00:58) Sinner’s 2024: A Season to Repeat or a One-Off?(06:30) The Feeling of Confidence(07:31) Sam’s 2017 Acapulco Run(08:48) Steve’s Grind and Tough Matches(09:46) Jack’s Quiet Confidence(11:21) John’s Confidence POV(12:20) Jack’s 2017 Highlights(13:53) Bautista Agut: The Match That Hurt(15:47) Alcaraz: Satisfied or Not?(19:45) Zverev’s Final Missing Piece(21:36) Djokovic’s Endgame Mastery(22:45) Fans’ Top 2024 Moments(25:33) Novak’s Emotional Victory(26:37) Fritz vs. Tiafoe Thriller(27:51) The Nothing Major Effect(29:23) HiMyNameIsLP Blooper Recap(30:58) 2024 Retirements Breakdown… and an inexcusable miss!(36:18) Murray vs. Thiem retirement(39:13) Why Jack Didn’t Keep on Playing Doubles?(40:42) Cuevas: Bahrami 2.0(42:05) Outro + Backhand Trivia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.