In this week’s episode, Jack, Sam, Stevie, and John share their most memorable Davis Cup moments. The boys reveal past Team USA Davis Cup hazing rituals, John recalls the time he forgot his shoes before a key match, and Steve calls Sam out for leaving in the middle of his match to watch the Super Bowl.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:51) Russian & Turkish Baths in NYC

(02:44) US Open Recap

(04:49) Can Americans win a Major?

(06:30) The New "Big 2" in Tennis

(07:28) Fritz: Top US Player

(08:25) Laver Cup vs. Davis Cup

(11:36) Federer’s Genius Idea

(12:38) MVP: Jack Sock

(14:04) Team USA in Zhuhai

(15:46) Hazing Practice Partners

(16:18) The Infamous Speeches

(17:09) Sam’s Oversized Suit

(18:29) John’s Memorable Speech

(19:45) Jack’s Disastrous Debut

(20:27) Bob vs. Jack: The Fight

(22:03) The Last Hazing

(23:40) Behind-the-Scenes Details

(24:47) First Davis Cup Ties

(26:36) The Sleepless US Security Guard

(27:30) Steve’s Tashkent Debut

(30:24) On Edge in Davis Cup

(31:02) The Austin Incident

(34:41) Knocking Out the Security Guard

(35:20) Davis Cup Stress

(36:16) The Tie vs. Brazil

(37:38) Sam’s Shirt Mishap

(39:29) John Forgets His Shoes

(41:39) Good Luck, Stevie!

(43:19) Super Bowl During Davis Cup

(44:05) Playing Fifth Rubbers

(46:17) Favorite Davis Cup Weekend

(47:21) Beating Federer in Switzerland

(50:01) The Portland Experience

(52:08) Facing Italy at 1:30 AM

(53:16) “Uno!” as the New “C’Mon”

(53:47) Awkward Doubles Moments

(54:30) Outro

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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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