127: Tennis Exhibitions, Next Gen Finals & WTA Awards | EP 127
The guys kick things off with a look at the upcoming tennis exhibitions, who’s playing, who actually cares and which exo they are most excited for. Then they shift to the Next Gen Finals in Jeddah, breaking down the format, the favorites, and which young stars are set to make an impression.
Off-court chatter rolls in with an update from Maldives watch, some merch-drop buzz, and a debate on the WTA Year-End Awards.
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00:00 Introduction
01:15 Merchandise Talk
03:12 Daniel Collins Interview Recap
03:50 Matchmaking for Andy
06:17 Upcoming Tennis Exhibitions
08:06 Debate on Exhibition Matches
10:29 Thoughts on AI?
17:05 UTS London Predictions
17:30 USA Exhibitions
18:56 Will Miami root for Alcaraz or Fonseca?
20:03 Carlos Alcaraz's Exhibition Controversy
21:03 Shoutout to Non-Maldives Vacationers
23:08 Next Gen Finals Preview
28:35 WTA Awards Discussion
35:01 Maldives Watch
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126: Thanksgiving Special, Favourite TV Shows & Danielle Collins Interview! | EP 126
On this episode of Nothing Major the guys kick things off with a Thanksgiving draft, running through which players they’d actually trust to cook dinner and who would be the best guest.
They then shift into the idea of whether there is such thing as a "bad win" on the tour and what having a "bad win" does for you on a tournament run.
Then it’s on to guilty-pleasure TV picks before the crew wraps things up with a fun & hilarious interview with Danielle Collins, diving into her dating life and potential suitors!
0:00 Intro
00:51 Players Who'd Cook the Best Thanksgiving Dinner
03:01 Players Who'd Cook the Worst Thanksgiving Dinner
03:56 Ideal Thanksgiving Guests from the Tour
06:27 Is There Such a Thing as a Bad Win?
11:39 Guilty Pleasure TV Shows
18:24 Stringing Rackets: A Side Hustle
19:56 Danielle Collins Joins the Podcast
20:04 Danielle's Search for a Husband
24:57 Challenges of Dating on Tour
27:08 Danielle's Criteria for a Partner
31:06 Fan video submission for Danielle
33:53 Funny Dating Stories
38:21 Interview wrap with Danielle Collins
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125: Italy’s Three-Peat, ATP Award Debates & Alcaraz’s Living Room | EP 125
The guys kick things off with Alcaraz’s living room photo, getting plenty of laughs out of the setup, the little details, and how the whole thing somehow became one of the week’s most talked-about moments.
They shift into Italy’s Davis Cup three-peat next, breaking down the key moments, including the epic tiebreaker in the semi-finals, standout performances that shaped the team’s success including Berrettini’s impressive Davis Cup record.
Then it’s on to the ATP Award debates as the crew weighs breakout seasons, sportsmanship nominees, and a few snubs that spark plenty of back-and-forth, plus a bonus Maldives watch to round things off.
00:00 Intro
00:29 The Dry Cleaning Bill Situation Update
03:18 Davis Cup Highlights
03:42 Alcaraz Living Room
06:33 Italy Wins Without Sinner
15:19 ATP Award Nominees Discussion
17:45 Breakthrough Player of the Year Discussion
18:06 ATP Year-End Bonuses Explained (Kind Of)
21:43 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award Nominees
23:56 Coach of the Year Candidates
28:04 ATP Number One Club Voting
28:41 Maldives Watch and Goodbye
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124: Sam’s Pickleball Farewell, Third-Best Season Debate & Fan Questions | EP 124
The guys kick things off with Sam Querrey’s retirement from pickleball, sending him off with a mix of praise, banter, and a pitch-perfect message from pickleball legend Ben Johns.
They get into the year-end debate next, as the guys dive into who actually had the third-best season behind Sinner and Alcaraz, weighing titles, big wins, and consistency while making the case for everyone from Djokovic to the dark-horse picks.
Then it’s on to a round of fan questions with the usual blend of honesty and humor!
00:00 Intro
00:30 Sam Querrey's Retirement from Pickleball
01:42 Career Highlights and Retirement Messages
03:22 Analyzing Sam's Career Stats
09:17 Discussing the Third Best Year in Men's Tennis
17:27 Fan Questions and Tennis Rivalries
22:18 Debating the Best Tennis Year
23:42 Year-End Finals Location Debate
25:16 YouTube Comments and Holiday Decor
27:59 Djokovic's Wimbledon Reflection
30:52 Davis Cup Format Critique
35:35 Tennis Stock Review
39:16 Closing Remarks and Goodbye!
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123: Sinners Turin Triumph, Players Flee to the Maldives & Mystery Guest | EP 123
The guys kick things off with the ATP Finals in Turin, Sinner riding his indoor dominance to yet another title and looking just about untouchable on home soil.
They get into the showdown with Alcaraz, as the crew breaks down Sinner’s level and what Carlos might need to finally crack the code for future year-end runs.
Then it’s on to the annual offseason migration, tennis players pouring into the Maldives in familiar fashion. Our mystery Maldives correspondent checks in with a full report on the sport’s favorite retreat, who’s there, what they’re up to, and why no one can seem to resist it.
00:00 Introduction and Show Preview
00:36 Discussion on Jannik Sinner's Dominance
02:07 Comparing Sinner and Alcaraz
06:38 Comparing the Big 3 Era with the Big 2 Era
15:01 Felix's Remarkable Year
16:42 Felix's Perspective on the Season
19:37 Team Dynamics
21:46 Debate on Team Uniforms
23:49 Maldives Watch Begins
24:36 Why Tennis Players Flock to the Maldives
26:14 Interview with Chief Maldives Correspondent
33:32 Listing the Maldives Visitors
38:03 Finding Danielle Collins a Boyfriend
39:07 Episode Wrap-Up
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