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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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#189
July 1 · 40 min
189: 2026 Wimbledon Round 1 Recap, Sinner Survives Scare, Shelton Stunned | Something Major | EP 189
Welcome back to Something Major, Wimbledon edition! We will be bringing you all the latest news, results and coverage from the historical slam, with episode releases every 2 days. On this episode of Something Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap the opening round at Wimbledon, starting with Ben Shelton’s upset loss to qualifier Otto Virtanen. They discuss Shelton’s inconsistent 2026 season, why his results have been so up and down, and how slim the margins are on grass. Then they break down Jannik Sinner’s gritty five-set win over Miomir Kecmanović after five weeks away from competition and a foot blister, before getting into the other big first-round surprises, including early exits for Andrey Rublev, Cameron Norrie, Hubert Hurkacz, and Casper Ruud. Plus, the guys cover Serena Williams’ long-awaited return to Wimbledon with a wildcard, her three-set loss to Maya Joint, and what it means to see the GOAT back on Centre Court. 00:00 Wimbledon Recap Begins 00:26 Davidovich Fokina Breakthrough 01:18 IBM Wimbledon App Partnership 02:03 Watsonx Features Explained 03:35 Shelton Upset Analytics 08:28 Ben Shelton Season Swings 13:36 Sinner Survives Five Sets 18:08 Fucsovics Awkward Moment 19:34 Round One Shockers List 19:55 Norrie Upset 21:50 Wimbledon Breakthrough Story 22:08 Why Ruud Struggles Here 23:28 Quinn Upset And Men Recap 24:53 Ethan Quinns American Ceiling 25:33 Nutrafol Hair Debate 29:40 Fritz Walkout Fashion 30:41 Serena Retrurns 35:26 Stevies Stats 37:18 Second Round Lookahead Wrap
#188
June 25 · 1 hr 9 min
188: Drug Testing Controversy, Kyle Edmund Joins & Wimbledon Preview | EP 188
Nothing Major Wimbledon Bracket is live tomorrow! Register for your chance to win a $2,000 gift card and be a guest on the show - https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor Join us from next Tuesday for Something Major Wimbledon, with episodes releasing every other day! On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie get ready for a packed Wimbledon stretch and react to the biggest story of the week: Marketa Vondrousova’s four-year ban after refusing a drug test. The guys break down the whereabouts system, discuss how it works in practice and explain why they feel the punishment is way too harsh. Then they’re joined by former British No. 1 Kyle Edmund to talk about building his game around his forehand, his run to the 2018 Australian Open semifinals, the challenges of moving on grass and what makes Wimbledon feel so different from Queen’s. Plus, the guys get nostalgic about their favorite Wimbledon traditions, debate seeds and wildcards, including Nick Kyrgios, make some early picks and close things out with a review thanks to our partners at Tennis Warehouse. 00:00 Jam Packed Preview 00:39 Bracket Challenge Returns 02:05 Vondrousova Ban Explained 03:45 Whereabouts Strikes System 10:07 Kyle Edmund Joins 11:35 Edmund Game And Forehand 13:50 2018 Aussie Open Run 18:00 Grass Season And Clubs 25:26 Wimbledon Membership Perks 31:09 British Vs American Peeves 38:11 Post Interview Wimbledon Nostalgia 41:48 Wimbledon House Life 43:08 Championship Court Practice 44:58 Seeds and Draw Talk 46:38 Grass Court Parity 48:29 Wildcards and Kyrgios 50:54 Picking the Champion 53:58 ESPN Wimbledon Prep 58:28 Nike Shoe Review 01:04:11 Ratings and Wrap Up 01:07:50 Jingle Finale
#187
June 22 · 45 min
187: Serena's Wimbledon Wildcard, Alex Eala Mania Returns & Tiafoe Triumphs | EP 187
On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap a huge week on grass. They break down Frances Tiafoe’s title run in Halle, where he beat Taylor Fritz without facing a break point and finally snapped a seven-match skid against him. Then they head to Queen’s, where Francisco Cerúndolo battled through a tough week to win the title and got a special moment with his parents making the trip from Argentina for the final. Plus, the guys discuss Linda Nosková’s win in Berlin, Jessica Pegula’s momentum heading into Wimbledon, Alexandra Eala’s recent form and the biggest story in tennis: Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon singles. 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:35 Bracket Winner Ghosting 02:03 Stevie’s Punishment Plan 03:07 Behind the Scenes Drama 05:44 Tiafoe Wins Halle 09:43 Wimbledon Threat Talk 13:52 Queens Final Recap 19:24 American Wimbledon Chances 22:32 Noskova Shines in Berlin 24:36 Berlin Breakthroughs 28:54 Serena Returns To Wimbledon 35:16 Alex Eala Grass Watch 38:53 World Cup Bro Debate 40:26 Stevie Stats And Servebot 42:38 Final Pre-Wimbledon Events 44:10 Wrap And Next Episode
#186
June 18 · 53 min
186: Diana Shnaider Joins! Reaching a Slam Semi, The Hottie Coach Bracket & Being an F1 Fan | EP 186
Have a question for the show or need some life advice? Visit https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ and head to the Fan Participation section to submit your questions, stories, or requests for advice! On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam and Stevie take the reins and welcome Diana Shnaider fresh off her Roland-Garros semifinal run. Diana talks about the quick turnaround from Paris to grass season, why she chose NC State as a top junior, and what college tennis was really like before making the leap to the pro tour. She also breaks down her French Open run, including her win over Madison Keys, her battle with Aryna Sabalenka, and the lessons she took from reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal. Plus, thoughts on working with Sascha Bajin & life on tour. The guys finish on fan questions covering first-class travel, tennis finances, Survivor, and social etiquette. 00:00 Show Intro 00:14 Hosts and Week Preview 00:46 Meet Diana Shnaider 01:16 Name Pronunciation Story 02:33 Home in Moscow 03:36 Early Sports and Hobbies 04:46 Why NC State 10:38 College Life Shock 13:43 Dorm Life and Crowds 15:51 TV Shows and Staying 17:05 Prize Money Talk 18:04 Post College Coaching 18:54 Bandana and Style 20:22 Lefty Game Identity 21:17 French Open Breakthrough 24:39 Beating Sabalenka 27:49 Semifinal Pressure Shift 32:25 Tournament Room Requests 33:13 Coach Sasha Impact 36:00 Hottie Bracket Drama 37:07 F1 Favorites and Karting 38:41 No License Confession 40:36 Post Interview Reactions 42:18 Bracket Winner Shoutout 43:15 Life Advice Travel Class 45:17 Tennis Team Expenses 46:50 Survivor Host Debate 48:13 Retire That Story 49:19 Champ Name Dilemma 52:17 Show Wrap and Goodbye
#185
June 15 · 45 min
185: Super Shelton, Serena Returns & Another Boycott? | EP 185
Go to https://kachava.com and use code NOTHINGMAJOR for 15% off your first order. On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie tackle the hottest topic in tennis: John Isner eating on the podcast. Then they get into the biggest story of the week: Serena Williams is back. Serena’s return to doubles at Queen’s sparks a debate about whether she could make a real singles comeback—and whether anyone should count her out. The guys also break down Ben Shelton’s clutch title run in Stuttgart, Kamil Majchrzak’s shocking grass-court breakthrough in ’s-Hertogenbosch, and Donna Vekic’s Queen’s Club title as a lucky loser (plus a quick lesson on how lucky losers actually work). Plus: Wimbledon prize money, Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist checkup, and rumblings of a US Open mixed doubles boycott. 00:00 Intro 00:22 The Chewing Controversy 02:51 Stuttgart Shelton’s Grass Breakthrough 07:53 Fritz vs Drop Shot Problem 10:36 Den Bosch Name Chaos 11:19 Majchrzak Shocks the Top 10 15:59 Queen’s WTA Vekic Lucky Loser Run 22:33 Major News Serena Doubles Comeback 24:51 Grass Injury Woes 24:58 Fixing Slippery Courts 25:56 Serena Wimbledon Talk 27:20 Mixed Doubles Boycott Buzz 29:39 Wimbledon Prize Money 30:15 Alcaraz Wrist Update 33:57 Stevie Stats Grass Kings 35:00 Servebot Shelton Edition 35:53 World Cup Detour 37:12 Shelton’s Free Cars 39:00 Queens vs Halle Fields 42:17 Berlin Stacked Draw 43:15 Wrap Up
#184
June 11 · 35 min
184: Nothing Major’s First Thursday Drop! Grass Swing Predictions, World Cup Picks | Ep 184
To join ATP Fantasy head to https://play.fantasy.atptour.com/nothingmajor Code to join our Nothing Major league: 981-0H8TX On the first-ever Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John, Sam, and Stevie review their pre–Monte Carlo clay buy/sell picks, highlighting calls on Arthur Fils, Flavio Cobolli, Joao Fonseca, Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, and Adrian Mannarino, before shifting to fresh grass-court buys and sells. They update their ATP Fantasy team and standings, make a full grass-season reset around Jannik Sinner, and debate roster value picks and alternates. The guys also talk World Cup excitement and timing in North America, spin a “wildcard wheel” to pick extra national teams to follow, and answer fan questions on bugs and bees on court, judging grunts, and an Isner-vs-Opelka hypothetical. 00:00 Thursday Episode Kickoff 01:22 Clay Picks Recap 03:23 Stevie and John Results 06:53 New Grass Picks 12:10 Fantasy Team Shakeup 17:07 Finalizing Fantasy Picks 17:30 Join the ATP Fantasy League 17:50 World Cup Hype Check 19:49 Tour Life During World Cup 21:27 Wildcard Wheel Soccer Teams 26:59 Fan Questions Nature Moments 29:30 Grunts Locker Room Talk 31:07 Isner vs Opelka Debate 31:55 Wrap Up and Grass Swing
#183
June 7 · 37 min
183: 2026 Roland Garros Final Recap: Zverev a Hall Of Famer?! | Something Major | EP 183
On this Roland-Garros finals edition of Something Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson recap a dramatic men’s final as Alexander Zverev wins his first Grand Slam, regrouping after a tense fourth-set tiebreak and cruising 6-1 in the fifth to beat Cobolli. They also discuss what the title means for his legacy and Hall of Fame case. They debate whether Zverev can add more majors with Sinner and Alcaraz looming, then shift to the women’s final where Andreeva wins easily in straight sets ending the Cinderella run from Chwalinska and sparking debate about Andreeva’s place among the WTA elite. They also share behind-the-scenes Roland-Garros TV moments, conclude their bracket contest winners. 00:00 Intro 00:17 Roland Garros Recap Setup 01:30 Final Match Breakdown 02:37 Fourth Set Turning Point 03:16 Bathroom Break Reset 06:27 Pressure Off In Fifth 08:32 Hall Of Fame Resume 10:04 More Majors Debate 12:05 Sweaty Shirt Rant 14:10 Sam Gets Roasted Live 15:44 Cobolli Future Outlook 20:25 Was The Event Meh 21:53 Andreeva Ends Cinderella Run 23:12 Why Fans Loved Poland Garros 25:03 Is Andreeva Top Tier Now 28:01 Wimbledon Wildcard Debate 29:29 Roland Garros Green Room Stories 32:10 Bracket Punishments And Results 35:28 Winners Prizes And Wrap Up
#182
June 5 · 28 min
182: 2026 Roland Garros SF Recap, Zverev Dominates & Chwalinska’s Fairytale | Something Major | EP 182
https://www.tennis-warehouse.com Sam Querrey and John Isner open from Paris after the Roland-Garros semifinals. They recap the first men’s semifinal that never happened after Matteo Arnaldi pulled out with an illness minutes before playing Cobolli, likely worsened by Arnaldi’s heavy time on court. They then discuss Alexander Zverev beating Jakub Menšík, crediting Zverev’s high first-serve percentage and baseline control, and preview the final with the guys having Zverev as the clear favorite despite slow starts. Plus they cover the women’s semis: Maya Chwalinska’s dream run continues after defeating Diana Shnaider with crafty variety and Mirra Andreeva routing Marta Kostyuk comfortably to set up an Andreeva vs Chwalinska final. 00:00 Paris Semifinal Scene 00:29 Show Intro and Crew 01:35 Tournament Vibes Dip 02:48 Arnaldi Withdraws Late 05:38 Zverev Handles Mensik 07:00 Why Zverev Looks Unplayable 08:03 Stats Confusion and Tactics 10:07 Ties and Ironing Break 10:55 Final Preview Zverev vs Cobolli 13:02 Matchup Edges and Haircut Talk 14:46 Zverev Slow Starts Concern 17:03 Women Semis Shock 17:51 Chwalinska Crafty Game 19:22 Underdog Hotel Story 21:05 Wimbledon Wildcard Stakes 22:01 Andreeva Dominates Kostyuk 23:56 Finals Matchup Predictions 26:01 Bracket Time Traveler 26:58 Wrap Up

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