With the ATP Finals underway, Jack, John, Steve, and Sam discuss the end-of-year tournament featuring the top 8 men’s players in the world and review this year’s finalists.

Jack and John reflect on their personal experiences playing in the prestigious event, while Sam shares what it’s like to be an alternate at one of tennis’s biggest stages.

The crew dive into some early predictions for 2025, quiz Jack on the numerous times he’s struck an opponent with his forehand, and decide to debate the best cereals on the market.

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Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie dive back into the Major Mailbag to answer some of your best questions. The crew ranks the nine Masters 1000 events from best to worst and offers an insight into how tennis racket and clothing sponsorships really work. Plus, they tackle their toughest question yet: which streak of dominance is more impressive—Rafael Nadal on clay or Steve Johnson in college?

And with it being election week, the Nothing Major team holds their own important debate: If you were the Commissioner of Tennis, in charge of directing the future of the sport, what would your vision look like, and what changes would you propose?

(00:00) Intro

(00:36) Welcome and Guest Introductions

(00:55) Alcaraz Discussion

(01:58) Grand Slams vs. Masters 1000

(02:30) Jack Sock Joins the Podcast

(03:38) Jack's Pickleball Experience

(04:16) John's Support for Dallas Flash

(04:27) Fan Questions

(04:39) Ranking the Masters 1000 Events

(08:40) Why Indian Wells is a Favorite

(09:34) John's Machine Return Saga

(11:10) Should Catching a Ball Toss be a Fault?

(14:00) Clothing and Racket Sponsorship

(17:10) Novak and Sergio Tacchini Rumor

(19:09) Changing Rackets During Career

(21:05) Comparing Skills

(22:56) Steve College vs Rafa Clay winning streak

(27:02) Craziest Courts Experiences

(34:20) Trolling Steve + CVs

(37:09) The Best Commissioner of Tennis

(45:52) Outro

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For the first time, Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie welcome their coach, Craig Boynton, to the podcast! Having coached all four members of the Nothing Major crew, Craig shares some unforgettable stories—from almost stopping a match to introduce Sam Querrey to David Beckham, to how his bladder hasn’t been the same since witnessing the legendary Isner vs. Mahut Wimbledon marathon. Plus The boys put Coach Craig on the Hot Seat, hitting him with tough questions about his former players, including who was the hardest to coach.

As the ATP Tour heads to Paris, Jack reminisces about his memories in the City of Lights, while Sam reveals a bizarre reason for his aversion to the city.

And in the show’s wildest segment yet, Sam finally confronts his ultimate hater, face-to-face...

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