Nothing Major 20: James Blake Joins the Pod, ATP Awards and a Nightmare Vegas Trip | EP 20
Dec 6, 2024
57:30
The Nothing Major boys welcome former World No. 4 and fellow American, James Blake!
James dishes on his best pranks at the expense of our hosts, his time as John Isner’s landlord, and reveals who was the most challenging to deal with as a Tournament Director. Plus, he shares the one point he’d replay from his entire career if given the chance.
With the tennis season wrapping up, Sam, Stevie, John, and Jack review the ATP Tour award nominees and cast their votes. We wrap the episode with Part 2 of the Vegas Party Crew draft, where the boys debate the absolute worst tennis players to bring on a Vegas trip.
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) The Most Overrated Food
(04:02) Our Bold ATP Awards Picks
(04:43) Comeback Player of the Year
(07:21) The “John Isner” Most Improved Player
(11:58) Newcomer of the Year
(14:06) Sportsmanship Award
(16:07) Coach of the Year—and Our Wildcard Pick!
(19:18) Fan Favorite
(20:40) Federer’s Reign and Djokovic’s Missing Trophy
(22:15) The Most Viral Category
(23:48) Special Guest: James Blake Joins the Pod
(26:33) Life as John Isner’s Landlord
(28:45) Sharing Classic Pranks
(32:04) The (Hilarious) Failed Modeling Career
(34:52) Bald is Bold: The “Cul-de-Sac” Strategy
(36:21) The Toughest Opponents on Tour
(38:12) The One Match We’d Do Anything to Replay
(39:50) Biggest pain in the a** at the Miami Open
(41:36) Picking the Best Doubles Partner
(42:45) The Unexpected Wild Card request
(43:33) Best Travel Mates
(44:35) US Tennis in 2025
(45:32) Sam Vegas' Draft Picks: Ace or Bomb?
(46:51) Vegas Draft Part 2: Unwanted version
(55:54) Outro
James dishes on his best pranks at the expense of our hosts, his time as John Isner’s landlord, and reveals who was the most challenging to deal with as a Tournament Director. Plus, he shares the one point he’d replay from his entire career if given the chance.
With the tennis season wrapping up, Sam, Stevie, John, and Jack review the ATP Tour award nominees and cast their votes. We wrap the episode with Part 2 of the Vegas Party Crew draft, where the boys debate the absolute worst tennis players to bring on a Vegas trip.
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) The Most Overrated Food
(04:02) Our Bold ATP Awards Picks
(04:43) Comeback Player of the Year
(07:21) The “John Isner” Most Improved Player
(11:58) Newcomer of the Year
(14:06) Sportsmanship Award
(16:07) Coach of the Year—and Our Wildcard Pick!
(19:18) Fan Favorite
(20:40) Federer’s Reign and Djokovic’s Missing Trophy
(22:15) The Most Viral Category
(23:48) Special Guest: James Blake Joins the Pod
(26:33) Life as John Isner’s Landlord
(28:45) Sharing Classic Pranks
(32:04) The (Hilarious) Failed Modeling Career
(34:52) Bald is Bold: The “Cul-de-Sac” Strategy
(36:21) The Toughest Opponents on Tour
(38:12) The One Match We’d Do Anything to Replay
(39:50) Biggest pain in the a** at the Miami Open
(41:36) Picking the Best Doubles Partner
(42:45) The Unexpected Wild Card request
(43:33) Best Travel Mates
(44:35) US Tennis in 2025
(45:32) Sam Vegas' Draft Picks: Ace or Bomb?
(46:51) Vegas Draft Part 2: Unwanted version
(55:54) Outro