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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

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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

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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

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

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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