94: US Open Mixed Doubles Uncovered, Eric Butorac & Cincy Recap | EP 94
With the US Open upon us, Sam, Steve, and Jack break down the brand-new mixed doubles format with special guest Eric Butorac. The US Open’s Senior Director of Player Relations gives us the inside scoop on the event including the moment Jannik Sinner asked if he could team up with Serena Williams!
From Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s secret visit last year to the fresh upgrades around the US Open grounds, Eric offers some great behind-the-scenes updates.
The US Open Bracket Challenge is coming and the boys reveal the details on a special live Nothing Major show at the Open this week!
00:00 Sponsor Message
01:26 On Today's Episode...
02:21 Cincinnati Finals Recap
03:53 Sinner and Alcaraz Rivalry
08:48 Terence Atmane proves Sam wrong
13:23 The guys complain about the schedule again
15:05 Iga vs. Paolini
17:38 Eric Butorac joing the pod
17:38 Mixed Doubles Event at the US Open
21:16 Navigating Grand Slam Approvals
21:41 Anticipation for Other Slams to Follow
22:12 Official Announcement and Player Reactions
23:57 Facilitating Player Pairings
25:42 Challenges of Tournament Directing
28:24 Celebrity Appearances at the US Open
31:38 Exciting Renovations and Future Plans
34:31 Mixed Doubles Tournament Predictions
37:31 Housekeeping and Live Show
40:43 Goodbye!
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93: Kalamazoo, Cincy Chaos & the Ultimate Pronunciation Challenge | EP 93
In this week's Friday episode, John, Sam and Steve take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the legendary Kalamazoo boys' tennis tournament and its significance in the junior tennis world.
The boys share stories about their enjoyable (and sometimes chaotic) times at the Cincinnati Open and dive into the Major Mailbag to answer your questions, including revealing who are the worst practice partners on Tour...
And finally after months of embarrassing himself with the worst attempts at pronouncing professional tennis player names, Sam is put in the hot seat, with a list of names chosen by our listeners.
00:00 Sponsor Message
01:25 Intro
03:56 Cincinnati Memories
10:14 Kalamazoo Tournament Recap
17:11 Fan Questions: Analytics in Tennis
20:19 Cincy Ball Kids and Personal Experiences
22:13 Practice Partners and Arrangements
23:24 Challenges with Practice Partners
25:47 American Players in Masters 1000
26:21 Hypothetical Matchup: College Steve Johnson vs. Ben Shelton
27:17 Life Advice: Parenthood, yes or no?
29:41 The Ultimate Pronunciation Challenge
34:31 Goodbye!
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92: Shelton’s Toronto Triumph, Mboko’s Breakthrough & Who Got Robbed by the Big 4? | EP 92
John, Sam, and Steve kick off your week “live” from Cincinnati, running down the biggest headlines in tennis, including Ben Shelton’s maiden Masters 1000 title in Toronto and teenage Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko capturing her first title and rising to Canadian No. 1.
The crew breaks down Shelton’s explosive athleticism, undeniable clutch gene, and the tactical brilliance of his father, while also celebrating Mboko’s stunning run in Canada and discussing her ceiling and career potential.
And of course, there’s never a wrong time to talk about the Big 4, the squad debates who truly got robbed of Masters 1000 titles in the shadow of their dominance.
00:00 Intro
01:25 Episode Overview
03:05 Cincinnati Tournament Insights
05:09 Toronto Tournament Highlights
05:26 Ben Shelton's Rise in Tennis
12:59 Women's Tennis Highlights
19:20 Upcoming US Open Predictions
21:35 Tennis Player Performance Analysis
22:17 Carlos Alcaraz's Travel Schedule
24:12 Masters Series Discussion
28:10 Life Advice Segment Debut
31:42 Outro and Cincy Predictions
31:56 A Wild John Isner Appears
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91: Mailbag, Cincinnati Tales, and a Masters 1000 Debate | EP 91
The boys are back as tennis heads to Cincinnati for the latest Masters 1000!
With a fresh debate around the new Masters 1000 structure the talk of tennis., John, Jack, Sam and Steve are joined by Toronto Tournament Director, Karl Hale to offer his thoughts on the hot topic.
The group discuss player withdrawals, the schedule shake-up, and throw out some wildly confident predictions for Cincinnati. The boy take a trip down memory lane, remembering some memorable moments in Mason, Ohio and break down the big renovation that might just make it the best Masters 1000 on the calendar (depending on who you ask).
The Major Mailbag makes it popular appearance, and it's time to tackle your burning questions, from coaching insights to lower-ranked player's sponsor challenges.
Plus the boys reveal an exciting event with Red Bull next month, and one lucky listener might even get a chance to join the fun...
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
01:26 Episode Overview
02:06 Red Bull Flugtag Event Announcement
03:55 Cincinnati Tournament Discussion
11:16 Mailbag Questions
17:09 Tough Opponents and Player Struggles
17:53 Player Name Pronunciation Game
18:47 Coaching in Modern Tennis
21:44 Special Guest: Karl Hale on New Tournament Formats
26:37 Player Sentiments on 12-Day Events
30:15 Tournament Pullouts and Future Concerns
35:10 Predictions and Retirement Speculations
36:42 Closing Remarks
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90: The Ugliest Games in Tennis, Sam's Reality TV Flashback, & Canada Recap | EP 90
The boys are back and things are getting ugly (in the best way) as they revisit their “Ugliest Strokes” debate, respond to hilarious fan feedback, and rank the absolute worst games in tennis history.
There's plenty to break down from Toronto and Montreal, but more importantly, Sam feels this is the right time to reflect on his infamous stint on Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker ... complete with a fake house and even a fake... dog?!
Plus: want life advice from your favorite tennis pros? We’re launching a new segment, and you could be part of it!
00:00 Intro
00:51 Welcome to the Show!
02:38 Stevie's Hall of Fame Induction
05:11 Discussing Ugly Tennis Games
13:45 Comparing Toronto and Montreal Tournaments
15:41 Toronto Draw and QFs Preview
17:22 Toronto Predictions
21:01 Vasek Pospisil Retires
23:45 Montreal Reaction
25:54 US Open x The Bachelor
30:19 Sam's Reality TV Experience
34:22 New Life Advice Segment
35:55 Goodbye!
Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles in a brand new 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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