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<div> <p>John, Sam, and Stevie officially enter Roland-Garros mode, where one question takes over the entire men’s draw: can anyone stop Jannik Sinner? The guys make their picks, debate why Novak Djokovic somehow keeps showing up near the top of the odds board, throw out dark horses, and come up with increasingly ridiculous theories for how Sinner could actually lose.</p><p>On the women’s side, nobody agrees on anything. Iga, Sabalenka, Coco, Rybakina — the board turns into complete chaos as the guys make title picks, argue over who’s being underrated, and try to figure out whether taking “the field” might be the safest bet.</p><p>Plus: <em>Most Beautiful Courts</em> returns with absurd tennis postcard locations, and things completely derail during an overrated TV show draft featuring <em>Yellowstone</em>, <em>Friends</em>, <em>Stranger Things</em>, airport breakfast outrage, and several takes that may age worse than the Roland-Garros predictions.</p><p>--</p><p>Australian Open Bracket Draw is now live! And we are doing a draw for both the men &amp; women. Submit yours to win some amazing Nothing Major prizes! <a href="https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor">https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor</a></p></div>

<div> <p>Sam Querrey and Stevie Johnson hold down this two-man episode of Nothing Major, starting with a college tennis weekend in Athens where Stevie and John got inducted into the ITA Hall of Fame. Sam also discovers retirement apparently comes with paperwork and launches a search mission for the legendary ball kid from the Almagro match.</p><p>Then it’s Rome recap time, where Jannik Sinner keeps collecting Masters titles like it’s a side quest. The guys break down whether anyone can actually bother him right now, give Casper Ruud and Luciano Darderi some love, and wonder what exactly qualifies as cramps these days.</p><p>Plus: Svitolina shakes up the French Open picture, Andy Murray joins Jack Draper, Musetti pulls out of Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz lands a Vanity Fair shoot, and Sam gets an unexpected orthodontic evaluation in the middle of Costco.</p><p>00:00 We're Back!<br>00:20 Hall of Fame Weekend<br>03:34 Retirement Paperwork<br>04:21 Find That Ball Kid!<br>05:10 Sinner Reigns In Rome<br>07:49 Cramps Rules<br>12:17 Ruud and Darderi Runs<br>16:51 American Men Struggle<br>17:19 Svitolina Triumphs<br>18:15 French Open Favorites Talk<br>21:01 Costco Bizarre Story<br>22:18 Is Iga Back... or Not?<br>25:30 Major News: Murray + Draper<br>27:18 Musetti Injury Blow<br>28:45 Alcaraz Vanity Fair<br>29:49 Warm Up Week Events<br>33:48 Why We Run Ads<br>35:07 Sinner Insane Stats<br>38:34 Sinner vs Alcaraz: Who Had the Best 2026... So Far?<br>41:24 Ozempic Weight Loss Talk<br>42:43 Wrap Up And Signoff</p></div>

<div> <p>John, Sam, and Stevie debate their year-end ATP Top 10 predictions… and things immediately get messy. They somehow turn the Race to Turin into an argument, people start calling each other losers, and there’s already concern these picks may age horribly.</p><p>The guys also hit the Fan Mailbag, including a hypothetical showdown between 2011 Djokovic and 2026 Jannik Sinner, a trip back to Madrid’s old ballgirl era, and a juicy Life Advice involving an aggressively planned family vacation that completely splits the group.</p><p>Then, we’re joined by Nick Pachelli, author of <em>The Tennis Court</em>, for a hunt through some of the most beautiful courts in the world. From satellite scouting and random door-knocking to hidden gems most tennis fans have never heard of, Nick shares stories from years spent chasing the game’s coolest locations.</p><p>Plus, Margaret returns for a <strong>Major Match</strong> update and gives us a “where are they now?” on the chaos... including what happened after the cameras stopped rolling and whether anyone deserves a second chance.</p><p>00:00 Intro: We're Back!<br>01:14 Most Beautiful Courts in the World!<br>02:01 How The Book Began<br>04:02 Finding Hidden Courts<br>06:09 Favorites Courts and Private Courts Access<br>09:45 Best US Courts<br>16:24 Where To Buy the Book<br>18:10 Favorite Not Seen Moments<br>20:47 Rankings Predictions Begin<br>22:00 Sam Picks Top 10<br>23:07 Stevie Makes His List<br>24:27 Isner's Time!<br>25:15 Comparing The Picks<br>27:29 Fan Challenge<br>28:44 Madrid Ball Crew Talk<br>31:41 Sinner 2026 Vs Djokovic 2011 <br>34:08 Life Advice: Vacation With Annoying People<br>38:40 Margaret Match Update<br>44:28 Wrap Up And Goodbye!</p></div>

<div> <p>Sam, John and Steve break down everything happening midway through the Rome Open, starting with 20-year-old Dino Prizmic shocking his idol Novak Djokovic, and what that loss could mean for Novak heading into Paris.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner continues to look like a machine built in a secret Italian lab, entering Paris with better odds than prime Rafa once had. Is it the field… or is Sinner just on another level?</p><p>On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka loses to Sorana Cirstea while battling a lower-back issue, sparking a debate about whether Italian hotel beds are destroying players’ backs. </p><p>Things also get heated during the Fonseca-Medjedovic drama, where Joao earns our Major respect for courageously asking Brazilian fans to calm things down after the atmosphere started drifting into football territory. </p><p>Plus: Grand Slam boycott rumors, “cease and assist”, and Sam continuing his all-out war against Friday podcast releases.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM">00:00</a> Intro: We're Back!<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=50s">00:50</a> Sam's Rant: Thursday better than Friday<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=297s">04:57</a> Djokovic Upset Concerns<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=676s">11:16</a> Fils Injury Watch<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=851s">14:11</a> Our Family Tennis Favorites<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=940s">15:40</a> Sinner Seeking Golden Masters<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=1330s">22:10</a> American Men Struggles<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=1475s">24:35</a> Jodar vs. Tien<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=1583s">26:23</a> Fonseca and Brazilian Crowd Controversy<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=1759s">29:19</a> Medjedovic Ice Cold Win<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=1836s">30:36</a> Sabalenka Upset and Back Issue<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=2139s">35:39</a> Major News: Rune Withdrawl and Slam Boycott <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=2640s">44:00</a> Mannarino Clay (Bad) Streak<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=2728s">45:28</a> Servebot Double-Bagel Pegula <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=2773s">46:13</a> The Name Debate<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6KjoORUlM&amp;t=2941s">49:01</a> Wrap Up and Sign Off</p></div>

<div> <p>EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ <a href="https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor">https://nordvpn.com/nothingmajor</a> Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee</p><p>If you’ve got a question, need some life advice, or just want to share something with the guys, head over to the Fan Participation section: <a href="https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/">https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/</a></p><p>On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, the guys welcome TNT host Adam Lefkoe to the pod! </p><p>Lefkoe pulls back the curtain on landing the Roland-Garros desk job. He talks about cramming for tennis coverage through podcasts and Tennis Channel, then learning on the fly alongside legends like Brian Anderson, Jim Courier, and Lindsay Davenport.</p><p>Lefkoe also explains how he builds instant rapport with players, the moments that make him most nervous on air, and an uncomfortable interview exchange when Andre Agassi asked Andrey Medvedev about the war in Ukraine. Later, he reveals which guests he’d love to bring back — including Novak Djokovic, Andrey Medvedev, and Coco Gauff — before the group previews major Roland-Garros storylines like Novak’s chase for No. 25 and whether Jannik Sinner can survive deep five-set battles.<br>They wrap things up with listener-style questions, sponsorship talk, and a hilarious travel pet peeves draft centered on airport and plane etiquette.</p><p>00:00 Welcome Adam Lefkoe<br>00:52 Bomber Jacket Talk<br>01:39 Joining Roland Garros<br>04:18 Prep and Player Rapport<br>07:01 Nerves and Legends Desk<br>10:50 Cutting Off On Air<br>12:00 Dream Guests This Year<br>13:42 Tennis Interviews vs Teams<br>17:48 Roland Garros Storylines<br>21:49 Host Intros and Writing<br>25:15 Sinner Five Set Question<br>28:59 Questions Game<br>31:18 Net Walk Etiquette<br>32:10 Sinner Alcaraz Showdowns<br>34:02 Box Support Horror Stories<br>35:23 Coveted Tennis Sponsorships<br>36:32 Warehouse Sponsorship Dreams<br>39:55 Travel Pet Peeves Debate<br>42:02 Plane Bathroom Line Rules<br>48:18 Wrap</p></div>