As 2024 winds down, Jack, John, Stevie, and Sam take a look back at the year’s most unforgettable moments in tennis.

With Jannik Sinner’s remarkable season in the books, was his dominance comaprable to the legendary Big 3 era, and can he can sustain his level of success in 2025?

The conversation shifts to confidence, with the boys sharing personal insights about their confidence levels as players during their careers—offering surprisingly different perspectives.

We asked our listeners to send in their favorite podcast moments of the year and finally the team reflects on the year’s biggest retirements, though an embarrassing omission from their list causes some tension...

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(00:00) Welcome to Nothing Major

(00:58) Sinner’s 2024: A Season to Repeat or a One-Off?

(06:30) The Feeling of Confidence

(07:31) Sam’s 2017 Acapulco Run

(08:48) Steve’s Grind and Tough Matches

(09:46) Jack’s Quiet Confidence

(11:21) John’s Confidence POV

(12:20) Jack’s 2017 Highlights

(13:53) Bautista Agut: The Match That Hurt

(15:47) Alcaraz: Satisfied or Not?

(19:45) Zverev’s Final Missing Piece

(21:36) Djokovic’s Endgame Mastery

(22:45) Fans’ Top 2024 Moments

(25:33) Novak’s Emotional Victory

(26:37) Fritz vs. Tiafoe Thriller

(27:51) The Nothing Major Effect

(29:23) HiMyNameIsLP Blooper Recap

(30:58) 2024 Retirements Breakdown… and an inexcusable miss!

(36:18) Murray vs. Thiem retirement

(39:13) Why Jack Didn’t Keep on Playing Doubles?

(40:42) Cuevas: Bahrami 2.0

(42:05) Farewell + Backhand Trivia

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Sam, Jack, John, and Stevie get into the spirit in this week’s holiday special!

The boys are feeling festive as they exchange and unwrap their Secret Santa gifts from one another. Can they figure out who gave what?

With Santa's big day just around the corner, it's time for a debate on who belongs on tennis' Naughty and Nice lists, including a famously “nice guy” who ends up on the receiving end of some metaphorical coal after a meltdown that had Stevie grinning.

With the festivities behind them, the gang then dives into an offseason themed Mailbag answering audience questions on how they prepared during their own winter breaks, dealing with out of competition drug testing and the keys to a successful offseason.

Finally, Sam puts Stevie, Jack, and John’s tennis knowledge to the test with a new segment to finish the show.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:30) Welcome to Nothing Major Podcast

(00:48) Secret Santa

(01:30) John’s useful gift

(03:00) Sam’s delicious gift

(04:50) Steve’s prank gift

(06:30) Jack’s warm gift

(07:37) Guessing Secret Santa

(12:26) Naughty and Nice List: ATP edition

(18:35) Fan Questions: Off-season

(18:50) Takes on Off-Season

(21:12) Steve’s November routine

(22:40) Sam as a track athlete

(24:14) Off-season practice matches

(26:21) Do players want a longer off-season?

(29:38) Off-Season Doping tests

(34:29) Coffee Day with the Big 3

(35:32) Technical changes during the off-season

(38:05) What things do tennis players experiment with?

(41:23) Why did Isner never try a new racket?

(42:20) ATP Awards Recap

(48:00) Vegas Draft's Result

(49:15) Tennis Commissioner’s Recap

(50:38) New Segment: Tennis Trivia

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Ahead of his long-awaited return to tennis, Nick Kyrgios joins the Nothing Major Podcast!

The former Wimbledon finalist reflects on his journey back to pro tennis after a two-year injury hiatus. He opens up about the pressures and expectations that have shaped his career, the challenges of early success, his” villain” label and finishing his tennis career on his terms.

Plus, Sam, Jack, and Steve firing off a few strong hypotheticals while Nick recounts some of his most memorable on-court experiences.

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(00:00) Welcome to the Show!

(01:13) Sam Slides into Matthew McConaughey’s DMs

(05:44) Alcaraz on the Pod? Let’s Dream Big

(06:42) Exhibition Highlights: Carlitos in NYC & Charlotte

(11:09) Alcaraz vs. Sinner: Different Paths, Same Goal

(13:10) Jack’s Experience at Madison Square Garden

(14:26) Nothing Major Exhibition

(16:17) Delpo’s Farewell + Djokovic’s Heartwarming Gesture

(17:06) UTS… Wait, What Is That Again?

(18:02) Kyrgios Joins the Pod

(18:51) The Comeback Journey Begins

(19:24) Planning Next Season

(21:06) What 2025 Has in Store

(22:18) The Kyrgios Way vs. the “Right” Way

(26:06) Wimbledon: The Game-Changing Moment

(27:33) Can’t Go Home? Hit the Nearest Bar!

(29:56) Jack + Kyrgios Doubles + The Worst Slam Ever?

(32:01) Australian Open Pressure Cooker

(33:11) Embracing the “Bad Boy” Brand

(34:50) Recreational vs. Performance Enhancing Drugs

(38:37) Fame Level in Australia

(39:41) Do You Believe You Can Win Australian Open 2025?

(41:11) The Last Dance: A Career Reflection

(42:06) “Tennis Is Boring Now” – Really?

(43:27) From Hating Rafa to Crying at His Farewell

(45:54) What’s a Potato 101

(46:46) Would You Rather… Tennis Edition

(48:04) Kiss, Marry, Kill: Gaming, Basketball & Tennis

(48:45) Rewriting History: Changing One Match Result

(49:28) $20 Million or a Grand Slam Title?

(50:14) Jack + Nick at Indian Wells 2025?

(50:45) Playing in Australia All Year or 4 Months Abroad?

(52:09) Most Annoying Player on Tour

(53:22) Best Kyrgios/Sock Doubles Story Ever

(56:36) Career Comparison: Nick vs. John?

(57:40) Goodbye + Kyrgios’ Random Player of the Week

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