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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie break down Jannik Sinner’s dominant run in Monte Carlo, and what it signals for the rest of the clay season. Is he now the player to beat on this surface?
They also unpack the final, including Carlos Alcaraz’s performance and the impact of the conditions, before zooming out to a bigger conversation: can Sincaraz realistically challenge the Big 3’s Masters 1000 records?

The conversation then shifts to the Iga Swiatek–Rafa Nadal crossover, a rare moment between two dominant forces on clay. The guys explore what impact Rafa can have on her as she looks to rediscover her best level. We also touch on Holger Rune’s rapid recovery, with a potential return in Hamburg sooner than expected.
Along the way, there’s a brief detour into Coachella stories, before the episode wraps with a look ahead to the clay swing — key storylines, contenders to watch, and who might be driving away with two Porsches this week.
00:00 Intro and Jack Announcement
02:14 Coachella Weekend Stories
03:42 Rafa Nadal at Augusta
05:08 Monte Carlo Final: Sinner vs Alcaraz
06:36 Match Breakdown (Conditions + Turning Points)
08:11 Sinner’s Backhand Dominance
09:24 Has the Rivalry Shifted?
11:03 Rankings vs Slams Debate
12:47 Can Sinner Catch the Big 3?
15:12 Is Sinner Pulling Away?
17:38 Clay Season Outlook
20:26 Monte Carlo Takeaways
23:09 1-Week vs 2-Week Masters Debate
26:41 Nadal Coaching Iga Discussion
31:58 Rune Comeback + Injury Debate
40:44 Tennis Culture + Prize Money Talk
49:06 ATP Fantasy Update
50:18 New Song + Outro

Sam kicks things off with our official Influencer Power Rankings — and yes, it gets controversial (with a special mention you won’t expect).
From there, John and Steve dive into the best (and most random) non-tennis sponsorships in the game — from yachts and burritos to Capri Sun and Bass Pro Shops.
Then… things completely fall apart. The guys attempt a “Below Deck: Tennis Edition” segment, building the ultimate yacht crew — and it quickly turns into what might be our worst segment ever.
We somehow recover with fan questions, including the ultimate debate: who’s the best doubles player out of the Big 3?
00:00 Show Overview & Influencer Rankings Kickoff
00:42 Nothing Major Influencer Power Rankings
06:33 “Below Deck: Tennis Edition”
13:20 Best Non-Tennis Sponsorships in Tennis
20:57 Fan Questions: Big 3 Doubles Debate
24:09 Dealing with Annoying Fans
27:38 Reverse Life Advice!
33:07 Wimbledon, Influencers & No-Phone Debate
34:47 Goodbye!

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie open with Masters week chatter and a debate over how Houston clay compares to European clay. 
They recap Houston, where Tommy Paul won his first clay-court title in a dramatic final over Roman Burruchaga after saving match points, and they shout out Houston’s famously well-dressed crowd while discussing why Americans rarely win big titles on European clay. 
Next, they move to Charleston as Jessica Pegula defends her title and continues her strong 2026, with debate over whether she can win a major given the problems posed by Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. In Major News, they highlight Marco Trungelliti becoming the oldest player to debut in the Top 100 and Rafael Jodar’s rapid rise, then finish with Stevies Stats, John’s Serve Bot of the Week, a Monte Carlo preview and picks.
00:00 Show Intro
00:14 Houston Clay Court Debate
03:03 Houston Final Breakdown
08:18 Houston Crowd Style Talk
10:20 Americans on European Clay
13:08 Charleston Pegula Dominance
15:40 Pegula Major Chances
17:32 Major News Trulletti Top 100
18:53 Leather Grip and Late Breakthroughs
23:36 Teen Sensation Yoda Rising
25:33 Other Tour Finals Quick Hits
25:50 Spanish Stars To Watch
27:40 Stevie Stats 
28:41 Serve Bot of the week
29:29 Golf Matchup Debate
30:38 Monte Carlo Withdrawals
32:13 Sinner vs Alcaraz Forecast
34:26 WTA Linz 
36:23 Monte Carlo Lock Picks
38:01 Tennis Warehouse Racket Test
47:52 Warehouse Talk And Signoff

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On this Friday episode, the guys revisit their preseason predictions with a quick “good call/bad call” check-in, run through a few hot takes, and update the wild card wheel after a rough start for their picks. They then preview the upcoming clay-court stretch with buy/sell choices for who could outperform (or disappoint) through Roland Garros, answer a couple of listener life-advice questions about tennis etiquette and balancing a tournament trip with a vacation, and finish by breaking down the new ATP Fantasy game, building their team for Monte Carlo and sharing how listeners can join their league.
00:00 Show Preview
00:18 Hosts And Format
00:42 Johns Predictions Check
02:07Earring Trend Detour
04:17 Back To Johns Picks
04:56 Sams Prediction Review
07:08 Stevies Prediction Review
08:22 Hot Takes Revisited
10:17 Wildcard Wheel Update
14:38 Clay Swing Buy Sell
18:40 When To Yell Come On
20:32 College Rivalries And Crowds
23:14 Hall Of Fame Jackets
24:04 Wimbledon Vs Resort Holiday
27:29 ATP Fantasy Explained
30:04 Building The Fantasy Team
33:22 Final Team And Wrap Up

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John Isner, Sam Querrey, Stevie Johnson and Jack Sock return for a Monday show packed with their usual segments and a full recap of the Miami Open finals. 
They react Jannik Sinner’s historic Sunshine Double run without dropping a set and discuss how he and Carlos Alcaraz continue separating from the field and could trade the No. 1 ranking during the clay swing. 
On the women’s side, they break down Sabalenka's Miami win over Coco Gauff, what it says about Sabalenka's form, and whether Gauff is the clear No. 3. 
They also bring on Houston staple and very close friend of the pod, Bobby Augusto, to preview Houston before closing with a look at Charleston and finishing with their locked-in picks.
00:00 Show Preview
00:19 Jingle Debate
01:47 Sam’s Drive Thru Fail
02:52 Sinner Sunshine Double
06:07 Carlos vs Sinner Pressure
10:30 Swiatek Beats Gauff
12:43 Is Coco Clear No 3
14:22 Miami Open Verdict
19:14 Major News Segment
19:24 Sam’s 100K Match Update
21:48 Race for World No 1
22:49 Defending Points Mindset
23:39 Sinner Alcaraz Match Drought
25:10 Stevie Stats Sunshine Double
25:48 Serve bot of the week
26:59 Jack’s Flowers
29:46 Houston Preview 
32:29 Bobby Joins From River Oaks
38:07 Charleston Vibes Report
40:49 Locked In Picks Wrap