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Nothing Major

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Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles in a brand new podcast "Nothing Major". Expect untold tales, a behind the scenes look at life on tour, and relentless banter that only comes from guys who've seen it all (except that elusive major win).
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It’s a Racquet with Randall & Sam

Randall Emmett and Sam Querrey

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Join movie producer Randall Emmett and pro tennis/pickleball player Sam Querrey every week as they talk pickleball and whatever else is on their minds. Randall and Sam talk about everything from sports and what’s happening on the pickleball scene to pop culture and yes, even reality shows. The due hold “court” every week as they are joined by guests from all walks of life who speak their minds and sometimes even cross the line. No one will call foul as Randall and Sam serve up some real talk.
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The gang's all here and we're diving headfirst into all things Laver Cup. Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie look back at the very first edition, from Jack and John’s doubles wins to some of the wildest on-court moments. They debate whether the event can keep its spark without the Big 3, and why Carlos Alcaraz already feels essential for Team Europe. The …
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The boys are back to kick off your week in style!Following a packed weekend in Dallas, John and Steve break down Nothing Major’s inaugural Red Bull Flugtag flight. Did the Unforced Errors fly?With the Davis Cup underway the dive into the results and chat through the biggest results so far. Plus the gang are joined by the winner of our US Open brack…
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It’s Red Bull Flugtag week, and the boys are checking in ahead of the inaugural Nothing Major flight! Sam, Steve, and John are joined by special guest Blair Henley to recap this year’s US Open and share what it’s really like reporting from a Grand Slam. Sam’s been working hard on a brand-new segment... and he’s excited to debut it Plus, the Major M…
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The US Open is over, and the guys are here to break it all down. Sam, Jack, John, and Steve dive into the men’s and women’s finals and what really decided them. Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Jannik Sinner with a relentlessness performance that capped off a dominant campaign. Did Sinner ever really have a shot, or was it always Alcaraz’s title to lose?…
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The US Open semis were electric, and we’re here to break it all down before the finals. John, Stevie, and Jack dive into the women’s battles, highlighting Anisimova’s redemption as she took down Osaka in an amazing match and now faces Sabalenka. How far can Amanda go if she wins? On the men’s side, we discuss whether this could be Djokovic’s last s…
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We kick off the 12th Season at our nation's major with the prolific coach and broadcaster, the singular Brad Gilbert. We talked about the tournament in full effect, and there is nothing like it. Recorded and released 9.4 The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by The Golden Ticket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The quarterfinals in New York brought plenty of fireworks, and we’re breaking it all down before looking ahead to the semifinals. Novak Djokovic was clinical against Taylor Fritz and now sets up a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz. Is Novak the greatest athlete of all time? We debate it. Jannik Sinner’s dominance rolls on as he heads into a big…
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The pod hits triple digits, and Sam immediately blows the budget - dropping $663 on hotel laundry in New York. That fiasco sets the tone for an episode packed with shaky quarterfinal predictions, a surprisingly deep dive into life choices, and a full Round 4 recap. From Anna Wintour lurking courtside to Jason Biggs randomly popping up, the celebrit…
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Round 3 of the US Open had everything: injuries, drama, and plenty of star power in the stands. We dig into Ben Shelton’s tough setback, Sinner’s tricky test against Shapo, Alcaraz’s dominant run, and Taylor Fritz quietly holding strong. And yes, we even get into the celeb scene, from Russell Wilson and LL Cool J courtside to who didn’t quite make …
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We’ve got a special guest… John McEnroe crashes the pod — and yes, we’re serious! Steve, Sam, John, and Johnny Mac break down the latest results and hottest storylines, from which American he sees with the most potential, to Medvedev’s fine, and the tense Townsend–Ostapenko exchange. We also dig into Jack Draper’s unexpected withdrawal, highlight t…
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Round 1 of the US Open had it all: celebrity gossip, bad haircuts, and Daniil Medvedev screaming at photographers. We start with the essential Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce update (because, priorities), then break down Carlos Alcaraz’s brother-approved buzzcut. Medvedev’s meltdown gets the full debate treatment, with zero agreement on who was right. Ve…
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We dive into the main draws of the US Open, breaking down the most exciting first-round matchups and sharing our picks to win it all. Expect some surprise calls on the women’s side, while on the men’s side, most of us agree there’s one clear favorite. We also get into the mixed doubles action, including the impressive run of Vavassori and Errani ag…
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The Nothing Major podcast goes LIVE for the very first time, straight from the heart of US Open Fan Week, the Fountain Plaza Stage. Sam, John, and Jack host their first live pod in front of a rowdy crowd, hungry for free hats, laughs, and unfiltered takes! Sam announces the launch of tennis’ original Bracket Challenge for the US Open and reveals ou…
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With the US Open upon us, Sam, Steve, and Jack break down the brand-new mixed doubles format with special guest Eric Butorac. The US Open’s Senior Director of Player Relations gives us the inside scoop on the event including the moment Jannik Sinner asked if he could team up with Serena Williams! From Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s secret visit la…
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In this week's Friday episode, John, Sam and Steve take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the legendary Kalamazoo boys' tennis tournament and its significance in the junior tennis world. The boys share stories about their enjoyable (and sometimes chaotic) times at the Cincinnati Open and dive into the Major Mailbag to answer your…
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John, Sam, and Steve kick off your week “live” from Cincinnati, running down the biggest headlines in tennis, including Ben Shelton’s maiden Masters 1000 title in Toronto and teenage Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko capturing her first title and rising to Canadian No. 1. The crew breaks down Shelton’s explosive athleticism, undeniable clutch gene,…
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The boys are back as tennis heads to Cincinnati for the latest Masters 1000! With a fresh debate around the new Masters 1000 structure the talk of tennis., John, Jack, Sam and Steve are joined by Toronto Tournament Director, Karl Hale to offer his thoughts on the hot topic. The group discuss player withdrawals, the schedule shake-up, and throw out …
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The boys are back and things are getting ugly (in the best way) as they revisit their “Ugliest Strokes” debate, respond to hilarious fan feedback, and rank the absolute worst games in tennis history. There's plenty to break down from Toronto and Montreal, but more importantly, Sam feels this is the right time to reflect on his infamous stint on Bra…
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World No. 3 Alexander Zverev stops by for what might be the funniest and most dehydrated interview of his life. Battling full-body cramps (seriously), Zverev still dives into it all: the crash after the Australian Open final, the mistakes he’s owned, and what it’ll take to finally leave the 'No Majors' club. The crew discuss mental health, public p…
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John, Jack, Stevie, and Sam kick off the week by breaking down the biggest headlines in tennis. The boys recap the big results from Washington D.C., discuss Venus Williams’ return to the court, and preview the tour’s upcoming stops in Canada. The crew start an important debate, what are the ugliest swings in tennis history? And reveal what insuranc…
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Nothing Major turns one! Join John, Jack, Sam, and Stevie for the one-year anniversary episode as they celebrate 12 months of being on air, not being cancelled and somehow not being sick of each other. This week the boys are joined by Mark Ein, Tournament Director of the Washington DC Open and partner of the Washington Commanders, who shares his jo…
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John, Sam, Stevie, and a late-arriving Jack are here to kick off your week! Sam and John’s Sinner/Doubles hot take took the tennis world by storm over the weekend, and the heated debate continues in today’s episode. With a flood of withdrawals, the Toronto Open is shaping up to look very different, and the boys break down the big dropouts. Looking …
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Nenad Zimonjic was summoned to the Djokovic camp before Monte Carlo in 2024, and was on his bag when he won his Olympic gold in Paris, but that's just a portion of Nenad's incredible story. Born and raised in Belgrade, Nenad was saddled with a worthless passport because of war, that hindered his pro tennis career considerably. He persevered, and be…
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Wimbledon may be done and dusted, but the boys have still got some stories to tell! John, Sam and Stevie discuss their own Wimbledon experiences and share stories from the Legends Tournament to Sam's surprising attendance at this year's Champion's Dinner. The boys dip into the Major Mailbag to answer some listener questions and the winner of the 20…
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John, Jack, and Stevie reunite for the final episode of Something Major, Wimbledon 2025 edition, to break down all the action from Championship Weekend. The trio reflects on Iga Swiatek’s dominant performance in the women’s final and Sinner’s revenge win over Alcaraz on the men’s side. Stevie shares personal stories about getting bagelled, while Ja…
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Tatiana Golovin's pro tennis trajectory was similar to The Flight of Icarus, she flew to just outside of the top 10, in 2006 reached the quarters of The US Open, and then retired abruptly due to a debilitating back condition, but that was just the end of the story. Tatiana has lived an incredible life in tennis. Born in Russia, raised in France- sh…
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Sam Querrey joins Jack Sock, and a shirtless John Isner to recap the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2025. They provide insights into Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner's performances, discuss John Isner's amusing shirtless appearance, and analyze Taylor Fritz's match against Carlos Alcaraz. The team debates whether Sinner or Alcaraz will claim the men's ti…
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Sam and John reunite for a lively Wimbledon semifinals preview, dissecting Novak’s grit, Sinner’s form, and whether Fritz can shock Alcaraz. They recap Jack Sock and Bill Ackman’s buzzworthy Newport doubles cameo, toast Fabio Fognini’s surprise retirement, and swap semifinal picks in a split call on Sabalenka vs. Anisimova. The guys reflect on thei…
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Natalie Dechy was born in Guadalupe, grew up in France, got to 11 in then world in 2006 and was a top 20 player for the better part of the 2000s, and along with Amelie Mauresmo was a prominent cog in the French tennis machine. She won the US Open doubles twice and is now an executive with the French Tennis Federation, and she was fascinating to tal…
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Sam and Steve return with a round of 16 Wimbledon recap, sharing laughs and tennis insights. Sam brushes elbows with Federer but gets starstruck, while Jack Sock calls in from Newport to reveal his upcoming doubles comeback with hedge fund mogul Bill Ackman—against Bernard Tomic, no less. The guys analyze Dimitrov’s heartbreak, Shelton’s run, and D…
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Sam and Stevie J hold down a two-man pod for Wimbledon’s Round 3 recap, mixing tennis insights with hilarious behind-the-scenes tales. Sam battles desk nerves and a stubborn stomach ache while interviewing stars like Sinner and Alcaraz, and Stevie recalls his Davis Cup hotdog-eating victory at Andy Roddick’s house. The duo breaks down Sinner’s domi…
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Sam returns to the pod alongside John Isner and Steve Johnson for a packed episode of tennis banter and off-court gossip. The guys dissect Sinner’s dominant form, Alcaraz’s gritty start, and Djokovic’s ominous momentum. Off-court, they dive into the Tsitsipas-Badosa breakup drama and share laughs about blackout curtains, British breakfasts, and ove…
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Good Day My Friends and welcome to the Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast, todays show is brought to you by Golden Ticket Tennis, the experiential tennis events company. This past December The Golden Ticket hosted a fantasy camp featuring the opportunity to play on The Madison Square Garden Floor with Carlos Alcaraz, a holiday party at the singular Sheat…
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John, Jack, and Stevie break down a wild first round at Wimbledon, including a record-tying 13 upsets in the men’s main draw—matching the most ever in a Grand Slam opening round. The crew dives into the shock exits of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, shares their predictions for round two, and checks in on the leaderboard for the Nothing Major Bracke…
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00:00 Welcome to the Show! 01:37 Hotty Bracket: Women’s Field Debate 03:39 Our Top UK Pet Peeves 15:39 Pre-Wimbledon Week 22:06 Behind the Scenes: Wimbledon Practice Sessions 23:46 Predictions for the 2025 Championships 29:36 The Wimbledon Snake Draft: Building the Perfect Team 36:28 Final Thoughts and Goodbye!…
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Patrick McEnroe took a break from packing for Wimbledon and joined me for 40 minutes and we discussed all of the hot button topics in tennis and how they pertain to Wimbledon. We talked Alcaraz Sinner top to bottom, Coco Gauff top to bottom and the brutal conditions during the women's final. We discussed this evolution of tennis and what it means f…
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The boys break down what makes Alcaraz so dangerous on grass after his latest London title, and dive into Bublik's chaotic — yet brilliant — run on German soil, highlighted by a big win over Sinner. We also unpack the WTA action in Berlin, where former Wimbledon champ Marketa Vondrousova lifted the trophy. Could she be the most dangerous seed at Th…
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When Sam Querrey chatted at The Hotel Molitor the day before Roland Garros was about to begin he was getting ready to begin a 2 week excursion into uncharted waters-TNT's inaugural broadcast of The French Open. Two weeks later Rafa had been properly honored, Coco Gauff had won 7 matches, and Carlitos and Jannik had played arguably the greatest matc…
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The boys kick things off by diving into the grass court season, weighing the pros and cons of the Queen’s and Halle tournaments. Along the way, they share some hilarious anecdotes—plus, Sam learns the hard truth that winning Queen’s might not be as impressive as he once thought. Next, the crew breaks down the US Open Mixed Doubles entry list, unpac…
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Jack, John, Sam and Steve are back and ready for tennis' seasonal switch to grass. The boys dive review an action-packed first week of grass-court tennis, discussing the new women's tournament at Queen's and the men's action in Stuttgart and the Netherlands. Tatiana Maria made history in London, and U.S. tennis captured another trophy thanks to Tay…
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The guys wrap up the thrilling clay court season with a deep dive into the epic Roland Garros final. They also answer fan questions—covering everything from Sam's potential TV career to hilarious locker room stories, including the possible funniest story ever 'Wienergate'. As the discussion shifts to the grass court season, the guys reveal their pr…
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Finals Day at Roland Garros delivered—big time. The guys react to an all-time classic men’s final, where Carlos Alcaraz edged Jannik Sinner in a five-hour, 29-minute thriller filled with jaw-dropping shotmaking and momentum swings. They debate whether it ranks as a top-three match of all time and what it means for the sport’s future. On the women’s…
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Jack and Sam return for a two-man show to break down the French Open semifinals and preview the finals. On the women’s side, Coco Gauff cruises past surprise wildcard Louisa Boisson, while Aryna Sabalenka powers through Iga Świątek in a roof-closed slugfest. The guys debate who has the edge in the final. On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner eliminates …
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