2025 Predictions, ATP Finals and Jack Hitting His Opponents | EP 17

11/15/24 • 46 min

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.

(00:00) Trailer

(00:35) Intro

(00:56) Catching Up

(04:15) Breakfast Debate

(10:16) Securing a Spot at the ATP Finals

(13:29) ATP Bonus Pool Breakdown

(15:03) Best Weapon in the Field

(16:10) Biggest Surprise

(17:05) Most Improved Player

(19:21) Sinner Testing New Racquets

(21:19) Dream Slam to Win

(23:11) Jack’s Slam Titles Journey

(24:06) Buying Stocks for 2025

(26:45) Hot Take: Sam Selling Alcaraz

(28:03) ATP Finals Player Experience & Insights

(29:50) John’s Great Escape Call-Out

(32:41) Do Alternates Even Practice?

(33:46) Jack’s ATP Finals Runs

(39:02) Hitting Opponents: Doubles Drama

(42:02) John Replacing Rafa?

(44:09) Outro

(44:49) Random Player(s) of the Week

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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.

(00:00) Trailer

(00:35) Intro

(00:56) Catching Up

(04:15) Breakfast Debate

(10:16) Securing a Spot at the ATP Finals

(13:29) ATP Bonus Pool Breakdown

(15:03) Best Weapon in the Field

(16:10) Biggest Surprise

(17:05) Most Improved Player

(19:21) Sinner Testing New Racquets

(21:19) Dream Slam to Win

(23:11) Jack’s Slam Titles Journey

(24:06) Buying Stocks for 2025

(26:45) Hot Take: Sam Selling Alcaraz

(28:03) ATP Finals Player Experience & Insights

(29:50) John’s Great Escape Call-Out

(32:41) Do Alternates Even Practice?

(33:46) Jack’s ATP Finals Runs

(39:02) Hitting Opponents: Doubles Drama

(42:02) John Replacing Rafa?

(44:09) Outro

(44:49) Random Player(s) of the Week

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Major Mailbag, Ranking the Masters 1000s, and Electing a Commissioner of Tennis | EP 16

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 Weekend Recap

(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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Next Episode

Nadal's Retirement, Favorite Rafa Stories and Sinner's Big Pay Day | EP 18

Following a blockbuster week of tennis, Jack, John, Sam and Stevie discuss Rafael Nadal's farewell to the sport. The boys take a deep dive into the career of one of tennis’s all-time greats. From the quirks that made him iconic to their own personal stories—including Stevie shaving his moustache to avoid an iconic thrashing on clay and Isner’s hook up at the Rafa Nadal Academy.

The boys review Jannik Sinner’s ATP Finals triumph, his massive payday, and what it means for 2025. With fellow American Taylor Fritz reaching the final, the gang breakdown his 2024 season, reflecting on what made him stand out from their first memories of Taylor on Tour.

Plus, the gang answer the question: what is the most underrated accomplishment of Rafael Nadal's career?

(00:00) Trailer

(00:42) Intro

(01:04) Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: The Experience

(03:23) John’s Prom King Moment

(06:44) Broady Sock’s ParTEE

(08:17) ATP Finals Recap: Sinner's Dominance

(12:02) Taylor Fritz Stepping Up

(17:43) 2025 Slam Predictions

(18:33) How Teenager Sinner Almost Made Steve Quit Tennis

(22:48) Is Sinner the Greatest Ball Striker of All Time?

(26:33) Rafael Nadal: The Most Intimidating Player