Nothing Major 25: 2025 Australian Open Preview, Meeting Federer and Sam’s Nip Slip | EP 25
Jan 10, 2025
52:32
The 2025 Australian Open is officially here and the boys have plenty to talk about in this week's episode!
The guys kick off with insights on player perks and experience in Melbourne before diving into the main storylines heading into this year’s tournament.
They then move onto a Nothing Major staple - the snake draft. Each guy drafts their own team for the 2025 Australian Open before wrapping with personal memories from the AO. From going 5 sets with a furious Nalbandian, to blowing their stipends in the local casino, John, Sam and Steve share some of their best and worst times down under.
00:00) Intro: Let’s Dive In
(00:46) Kokkinakis Apologies (Our Bad!)
(01:54) Happy Slam? Australian Open Debate
(05:12) Toughest Slam to Play
(06:24) Best Slam to Win
(07:09) Late-Night AO Madness
(10:12) American Contenders
(12:44) Nishikori & Opelka Shoutouts
(15:42) First-Round Players to Avoid
(18:02) Beyond Alcaraz and Sinner
(20:44) Is Djokovic Flying Under Radar?
(22:38) Most Vulnerable Top 8?
(23:59) AO Snake Draft Teams
(32:18) Final Draft Recap
(33:56) AO Memories: The Good Ones
(34:18) Meeting Federer: Awkward Dream Moment
(35:56) Steve’s Federer Post-Match Story
(38:23) Federer’s 90-Minute Match Record
(38:50) Nalbandian’s AO Collapse
(40:14) Sam’s POV
(41:19) Melbourne’s Worst Memories
(42:07) Outside Courts Experience
(43:34) Where to Stay in Melbourne?
(45:15) Best Melbourne Memory… wasn’t during AO!
(47:17) Sam’s Nip Slip
(49:49) Goodbye: Wrapping It Up
(50:25) Trivia Challenge: Australian Open edition
The guys kick off with insights on player perks and experience in Melbourne before diving into the main storylines heading into this year’s tournament.
They then move onto a Nothing Major staple - the snake draft. Each guy drafts their own team for the 2025 Australian Open before wrapping with personal memories from the AO. From going 5 sets with a furious Nalbandian, to blowing their stipends in the local casino, John, Sam and Steve share some of their best and worst times down under.
00:00) Intro: Let’s Dive In
(00:46) Kokkinakis Apologies (Our Bad!)
(01:54) Happy Slam? Australian Open Debate
(05:12) Toughest Slam to Play
(06:24) Best Slam to Win
(07:09) Late-Night AO Madness
(10:12) American Contenders
(12:44) Nishikori & Opelka Shoutouts
(15:42) First-Round Players to Avoid
(18:02) Beyond Alcaraz and Sinner
(20:44) Is Djokovic Flying Under Radar?
(22:38) Most Vulnerable Top 8?
(23:59) AO Snake Draft Teams
(32:18) Final Draft Recap
(33:56) AO Memories: The Good Ones
(34:18) Meeting Federer: Awkward Dream Moment
(35:56) Steve’s Federer Post-Match Story
(38:23) Federer’s 90-Minute Match Record
(38:50) Nalbandian’s AO Collapse
(40:14) Sam’s POV
(41:19) Melbourne’s Worst Memories
(42:07) Outside Courts Experience
(43:34) Where to Stay in Melbourne?
(45:15) Best Melbourne Memory… wasn’t during AO!
(47:17) Sam’s Nip Slip
(49:49) Goodbye: Wrapping It Up
(50:25) Trivia Challenge: Australian Open edition