In our third and final US Open themed episode, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John dive into the Major Mailbag to answer some of your most asked questions. The boys reflect on their favorite matches, share stories from qualifying, and discuss which member of the Big 3 was the most iconic in NYC before wrapping with a wild tangent that features Sam fighting a bobcat.

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With the US Open underway, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John pull back the curtain on what it's really like to compete at Flushing Meadows. From managing endless ticket requests to stepping onto the court in front of 23,000 fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, the boys reveal what it's like to compete at one of the biggest tennis events of the year. Did any of them truly believe they could win it all? Jack recalls his first televised match against Andy Roddick and Sam recalls the time a surprise celebrity sat in his player's box.

(00:00) Intro

(00:47) Rattlesnake Story

(04:45) Credentials and Ticket Requests at the US Open

(06:43) Jack's 620 Unread Messages

(08:45) The US Open Staff

(09:17) Transport Experiences

(10:31) Sam’s Genius Idea

(11:21) Celeb Stories

(12:30) The OBJ Mini-Friendship

(14:31) Bros with Travis and Mahomes

(14:58) The T-Swift Effect

(15:20) The Amazing Beckham Story

(17:48) Players’ Box

(19:04) Day Session vs. Night Session

(21:28) John’s Epic Fail in Match Point

(24:24) Sam Wants to Punch a Friend

(25:30) Arthur Ashe vs. Louis Armstrong

(27:02) Winning the US Open?

(29:31) John’s 2018 Run

(30:05) Sam’s 2017 Run

(30:57) Facing Co-Hosts

(32:39) Arthur Ashe Stadium

(34:42) Roddick and Nadal Similarity

(35:56) “What’s Wrong with You, Dude?”

(38:31) Fan Questions

(38:43) Coolest Player Experience

(40:33) US Open Hotels

(42:12) John’s Hack

(44:05) “F* You, Ricky”

(44:54) Outro

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In our first of three US Open themed episodes, Jack, Sam, Stevie and John share their personal experience of handling the pressure of the US Open as Americans. The boys reflect on the chaos around the slam, including the annoying media obligations before attempting to guess some of their past press conference quotes. And Jack finally tells the story of how he lost to a real estate agent in Delray Beach.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:26) Pressure going into US Open

(02:26) Jack’s collapse experience

(04:10) Expectation on US players

(05:30) Sam had the best schedules

(06:15) Being a favorite vs. underdog

(07:34) Players don’t look at draws?

(09:54) Funny draw stories

(11:05) Pre-US Open obligations

(14:15) Craziest week of the year

(16:16) Steve’s brutal autograph session

(17:22) Humiliating Netflix Slam auction

(19:22) Facing Andre Agassi

(22:10) Andre judging John’s return

(23:07) Takes on Media Day

(25:04) US Open Kids Day

(27:08) Who Said It? Game

(29:05) The quote nobody got right

(29:50) Stealing Wimbledon towels

(31:45) “You’re a jock-sniffer!”

(33:20) The WWE Controversy

(35:47) Fan Questions

(36:00) How Jack lost to a real estate guy

(39:20) First Stupid Purchase

(41:31) Outro

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Former World No. 5 and Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard joins this week's podcast! Genie opens up about the social media hate and media pressure she's faced throughout her career, before ranking Jack, Steve, Sam, and John's style and pickleball and accusing Sam of Instagram clout chasing with his viral bikini post. The boys also debate the best and worst dining options on tour and respond to some of your US Open hot takes.

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00:00) Intro

(00:37) Best and worst food in US tournaments

(01:07) The dinner story

(02:06) Sam’s off-registry gifts

(02:52) The Ribs Discussion

(03:39) Publix has the best sandwiches

(04:49) Newport player experience

(07:18) The Carraba’s Gift Card

(07:46) John’s Lucky Twin Bed in 2013 Cincy

(08:41) Low Expectations = The Secret

(10:35) Introducing Genie Bouchard

(10:57) The question Genie NEVER was asked before

(11:51) Uncovering of Superbowl bet

(16:25) Online attention

(17:31) Dealing with online hate

(18:43) Being forced to face critics

(19:38) Regrets on her career

(20:28) The highs and lows of tennis

(21:55) Playing at home

(23:22) Bests and Worsts Game

(25:09) Sam x Genie Bikini Photos

(27:49) Steve challenges Sam in pickleball

(31:08) John… the best godfather?

(32:35) US Open Hot Takes

(36:58) Outro

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The Nothing Major gang reflects on Novak Djokovic's Olympic success and debate bringing a 3/4th playoff to the Tour before sharing their experiences playing against the Big 3. As tennis heads to Canada, Stevie touches on his perfect 0-4 record at the event, the boys dive into travel mishaps before discussing which tennis player you don’t want to find in a dark alley.

(00:00) Welcome to the Show!

(00:43) Answering Your Fan Questions

(03:54) Would You Compete for 3rd Place?

(07:40) Djokovic’s Final Infinity Stone

(07:52) Sam’s Emotional Reaction to Novak’s Gold

(08:30) Who's the greatest debate

(10:25) Facing the Big 3: Who Was the Toughest?

(12:25) The Legendary Aura of Roger Federer

(13:43) Novak’s Booed by the Crowd

(15:01) Beijing Dominance

(16:51) Big 3 Showdown: Who Had the Best Return?

(17:45) Mrs. Querrey Invasion

(18:24) The Mysterious Goldfish Incident

(20:20) Diving into the Canada Segment

(20:42) Steve’s Not-So-Secret Dislike for Canada Open

(21:41) From Canada to Cincinnati: The Travel Challenge

(22:49) Sam’s Unexpected Ride with Grigor Dimitrov

(24:14) John’s Wild Private Flight with Diego Schwartzman

(26:26) Hockey Meets Tennis: Top ATP Enforcers

(28:37) Wrapping Up the Episode

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The boys welcome their first guest on the pod, Former World No. 7 and 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist, Mardy Fish. Mardy debates if he’d trade his Olympic Silver Medal for a Masters 1000 title and gives a controversial (but honest) ranking of the guys’ golf games. Sam, Jack, Steve and John reflect on their own Olympic experiences and respond to some fan questions.

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(00:00) Intro


(00:35) Olympics: A One-Time Event?

(02:18) John’s Olympic experience

(03:14) Is Sam anti-Olympics?

(04:18) Majors > Olympics

(05:46) Davis Cup comparison

(07:26) Introducing Mardy Fish

(07:54) How much is a silver medal worth?

(08:51) Gold in Mixed > Silver in Singles?

(10:16) Partnering with Serena

(11:42) Hypothetical Jiu-Jitsu fight

(13:22) Golf skills: Ranking Best to Worst

(17:59) Nothing Major Tournament

(19:05) Poll Result

(20:03) Fan Questions

(20:13) Alcaraz and Raducanu will date?

(20:54) Parenthood experience

(23:55) Finding doubles partners

(25:17) Outro

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On the first episode of 'Nothing Major,' Sam, Jack, Steve, and John reflect on their first meeting. Discover why they started a podcast, why they think Atlanta should be renamed the John Isner Open, and whether Sam should pay a $75 debt.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:49) Name Explained

(01:57) Topics Overview

(03:51) How We Met

(07:20) Jack's Reputation

(13:30) Stevie’s Mullet

(14:41) Meet Our Producer

(14:52) Controversial Game

(15:11) Most Frugal?

(15:46) The $75 Debate

(19:30) Most Emotional?

(20:01) Sam hates dogs!

(21:10) Celebrity Status?

(21:30) Mr. Highland Park

(23:48) Belgrade Final Choke

(24:24) Most Enemies?

(25:28) Was Jack Misunderstood?

(25:53) Atlanta Open Memories

(26:39) John's History

(27:49) John Isner Open

(28:05) Imposter Alert

(29:01) Sam’s Atlanta Gripes

(29:34) Outro

(29:44) Venmo Poll

(30:18) Where to Find Us

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