With the ATP Finals underway, Jack, John, Steve, and Sam discuss the end-of-year tournament featuring the top 8 men’s players in the world and review this year’s finalists. Jack and John reflect on their personal experiences playing in the prestigious event, while Sam shares what it’s like to be an alternate at one of tennis’s biggest stages. The crew dive into some early predictions for 2025, quiz Jack on the numerous times he’s struck an opponent with his forehand, and decide to debate the...

Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie dive back into the Major Mailbag to answer some of your best questions. The crew ranks the nine Masters 1000 events from best to worst and offers an insight into how tennis racket and clothing sponsorships really work. Plus, they tackle their toughest question yet: which streak of dominance is more impressive—Rafael Nadal on clay or Steve Johnson in college? And with it being election week, the Nothing Major team holds their own important debate: If you were the...

For the first time, Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie welcome their coach, Craig Boynton, to the podcast! Having coached all four members of the Nothing Major crew, Craig shares some unforgettable stories—from almost stopping a match to introduce Sam Querrey to David Beckham, to how his bladder hasn’t been the same since witnessing the legendary Isner vs. Mahut Wimbledon marathon. Plus The boys put Coach Craig on the Hot Seat, hitting him with tough questions about his former players, including who...

The boys are back with a special guest: former World No. 8 and John’s favorite doubles partner, Diego Schwartzman. Diego opens up about his plans for retirement in 2025, reflecting on his journey to the top, sharing stories of his favorite matches, and the moments he’ll never forget on tour. With Halloween around the corner, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John exchange dad-life Halloween experiences before ranking the best and worst of the holiday's candy (candy corn). Fresh off Saudi Arabia’s Six...

With the news of Rafael Nadal's retirement, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John reflect on the Spaniard's incredible legacy and share their memories on what it's like facing off against one of the GOATs. The boys welcome fellow non-major winner, World No. 8 and 3-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud to the podcast. Casper discusses competing for a spot in this year's ATP Finals, playing against Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in Grand Slam finals and THAT Netflix moment in the French Open tunnel. The...

Jack, Sam, Stevie and John dive back into the Major Mailbag to answer your questions about the Asian Swing. The boys reflect on their favorite memories from the Swing, reveal some of the best gifts they received from super fans, and discuss haggling at the Chinese markets. John remembers a botched sponsor event with Roger Federer and Sam reveals how a glass table in Bangkok almost ended his tennis career. (00:00) Intro (00:59) Plunger Talk (03:02) Johnsons and Querreys Play Date (04:00) The...

Hollywood's Boris Kodjoe joins the podcast as this week's special guest. The former college tennis player turned actor and model quizzes the boys on everything from their superstitions, to what they might have done differently in their careers. Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John draft the best fall tournaments, with an absolute howler coming from the podcast's tallest host, and Boris uses his experience as one of the '50 Sexiest Men Alive' to rank the boys modeling potential. Follow us on social at...

As the tennis tour heads to Beijing and Tokyo, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John discuss why they choose to play each tournament and what the experience is really like for the players. Stevie recounts his “worst trip ever” to the Great Wall of China, the gang takes a crack at guessing how much tennis fans would pay for a hit with Sam, and Jack admits he has no idea how tennis' ranking system works. With the season winding down, the boys make their predictions for the year-end finals. Plus, after...

Fresh off an incredible run to the US Open final, the No. 1 American, Taylor Fritz, joins the podcast to share his thoughts on his first major final and life since then. Jack, Sam, Steve, and John quiz Taylor on who among them inspired him the most as a junior, and debate who’s more recognizable in public—Taylor or his girlfriend, Morgan. Plus, it's Laver Cup weekend and the boys reflect on their experiences playing in the event, which pits Europe's best tennis players against Team World....

In this week’s episode, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John share their most memorable Davis Cup moments. The boys reveal past Team USA Davis Cup hazing rituals, John recalls the time he forgot his shoes before a key match, and Steve calls Sam out for leaving in the middle of his match to watch the Super Bowl. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod (00:00) Intro (00:51) Russian & Turkish Baths in NYC (02:44) US Open Recap (04:49) Can Americans win a Major? (06:30) The New "Big 2" in...

In our third and final US Open themed episode, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John dive into the Major Mailbag to answer some of your most asked questions. The boys reflect on their favorite matches, share stories from qualifying, and discuss which member of the Big 3 was the most iconic in NYC before wrapping with a wild tangent that features Sam fighting a bobcat. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the US Open underway, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John pull back the curtain on what it's really like to compete at Flushing Meadows. From managing endless ticket requests to stepping onto the court in front of 23,000 fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, the boys reveal what it's like to compete at one of the biggest tennis events of the year. Did any of them truly believe they could win it all? Jack recalls his first televised match against Andy Roddick and Sam recalls the time a surprise...

In our first of three US Open themed episodes, Jack, Sam, Stevie and John share their personal experience of handling the pressure of the US Open as Americans. The boys reflect on the chaos around the slam, including the annoying media obligations before attempting to guess some of their past press conference quotes. And Jack finally tells the story of how he lost to a real estate agent in Delray Beach. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod (00:00) Intro (00:26) Pressure going into US...

Former World No. 5 and Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard joins this week's podcast! Genie opens up about the social media hate and media pressure she's faced throughout her career, before ranking Jack, Steve, Sam, and John's style and pickleball and accusing Sam of Instagram clout chasing with his viral bikini post. The boys also debate the best and worst dining options on tour and respond to some of your US Open hot takes. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod 00:00) Intro (00:37) Best...

The Nothing Major gang reflects on Novak Djokovic's Olympic success and debate bringing a 3/4th playoff to the Tour before sharing their experiences playing against the Big 3. As tennis heads to Canada, Stevie touches on his perfect 0-4 record at the event, the boys dive into travel mishaps before discussing which tennis player you don’t want to find in a dark alley. (00:00) Welcome to the Show! (00:43) Answering Your Fan Questions (03:54) Would You Compete for 3rd Place? (07:40) Djokovic’s...

The boys welcome their first guest on the pod, Former World No. 7 and 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist, Mardy Fish. Mardy debates if he’d trade his Olympic Silver Medal for a Masters 1000 title and gives a controversial (but honest) ranking of the guys’ golf games. Sam, Jack, Steve and John reflect on their own Olympic experiences and respond to some fan questions. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod (00:00) Intro
 (00:35) Olympics: A One-Time Event? (02:18) John’s Olympic experience  (03:14)...

On the first episode of 'Nothing Major,' Sam, Jack, Steve, and John reflect on their first meeting. Discover why they started a podcast, why they think Atlanta should be renamed the John Isner Open, and whether Sam should pay a $75 debt. Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod. (00:00) Intro (00:49) Name Explained (01:57) Topics Overview (03:51) How We Met (07:20) Jack's Reputation (13:30) Stevie’s Mullet (14:41) Meet Our Producer (14:52) Controversial Game (15:11) Most Frugal? (15:46) The...

Retired American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock team up in a brand new podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.