155: Big Question For Federer, Alcaraz Beats Safin, Indian Wells Heats Up | EP 155
Nothing Major
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4.8 • 607 Ratings
🗓️ 9 March 2026
⏱️ 38 minutes
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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, Jack, John, and Stevie recap early Indian Wells results, including Carlos Alcaraz’s dominant win over Grigor Dimitrov, Jannik Sinner cruising past Denis Shapovalov, and Novak Djokovic dropping the first set before rebounding.
They discuss Joao Fonseca’s beating Tommy Paul to set up a showdown with Sinner, plus Alexandra Eala’s buzz after Coco Gauff retired with a left arm issue. The guys also debate Indian Wells crowd vibes with Stadium 2 ticketing, hit notable American storylines (Fritz, Tiafoe, Shelton/Tien), and preview upcoming matchups.
Off court, they crown Alvaro Alcaraz as the winner of Sam’s Hottie Coaches Bracket over Marat Safin, and close with stats, serve-bot talk, and a big question they’d ask Roger Federer.
00:00 Show Kickoff
00:30 Curling Debate Returns
01:31 Channel Updates
01:58 Alcaraz Rolls Dimitrov
03:56 Sinner vs Shapovalov
05:13 Djokovic Shaky Start
06:53 Zverev Consistency
08:34 Draper and Americans
10:17 Fonseca Hype Train
13:46 Indian Wells Atmosphere
15:18 SheltonUpset
16:55 Tiafoe Revenge Win
18:22 WTA Seeds and Surprises
21:11 Coco Gauff Injury Exit
22:13 Eala Shines and Other Upsets
22:51 Amanda Anisimova Statement Win
24:05 Hotty Coaches Bracket Chaos
26:38 Phoenix Challenger Explained
28:03 Stevie Stats and Serve Bots
29:31 Flowers for Sam Querrey
30:59 Sam’s query to Federer
34:10 Locked In Picks Update
37:27 Wrap Up and Sign Off
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| 0:00.0 | All right, everyone, on today's episode of Nothing Major, we're going to recap some Indian Wells results. Also go over the winner of our Heidi Coaches bracket. And we've got a few other things from them to talk about. So let's get going. Jack Jones, Stevie and Sam. Got close a few times. Never want to slam. Nothing major. All right. Welcome back. I did not get the green hat memo. You guys did. I got Jack, John, Stevie, team at Sift. We are back for a Monday episode. A nice little weekend. Before we start, I want to let you guys know. I got to go back to the curling thing from a couple weeks ago where I said I wouldn't look stupid. |
| 0:42.3 | I had a handful of industry professionals reach out to me saying that I was right, by the way. |
| 0:47.5 | Like actual curlers saying if you practice all month, you would not look stupid at the Olympics, |
| 0:48.5 | just so you guys know. |
| 0:51.0 | I'm going to need to see some proof of this. |
| 0:53.3 | I'll screenshot and send it in the group chat. |
| 0:56.1 | Where did you run into actual curlers is what I want to? They found me after the clip. |
| 0:58.9 | They wrote you on Instagram or something? |
| 1:00.6 | Yes, exactly. |
| 1:01.4 | Okay, okay. |
| 1:02.3 | So I just want this is coming from Olympians. |
| 1:07.1 | No, mostly just random Canadians that curl in Canada. |
| 1:12.9 | Yeah, for the rec league, I agree that you would look okay out there. |
| 1:16.9 | It's the same thing. |
| 1:18.1 | It's not the same thing. |
| 1:19.3 | For a rec Canadian league, I think you'd be fine after a month. |
| 1:21.7 | For the Olympics, I don't think so. |
| 1:23.5 | All I will. |
| 1:24.3 | For like a Canadian beer league in curling. |
| 1:28.4 | Yeah. |
| 1:28.7 | I think he would be fine. |
| 1:29.5 | I agree with you on that one, Sam. After a month. Whatever, guys. Whatever. Major match coming out this week. So look for that on our YouTube channel. We've got it edited and it'll be out in a few days. Also, how did you guys like the, at the Woody White interviews. |
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