Show notes
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.(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