162: Clay Swing Predictions, John’s Earring & Wild Card Wheel Re-spin? | EP 162

Key Takeaways

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  Tennis predictions are notoriously difficult to get right - The hosts reviewed their early-season picks, acknowledging that injuries and the dominance of top-tier players have made many of their 'breakthrough' and 'first title' calls look premature.

  “I also had Yuri Lahechka. He reached the finals of Miami. I called it to him maybe win a Masters title, and man, did he get close making a final.”

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  John Isner shared a surprising personal anecdote about his youth - The tennis star admitted to having a hoop earring at age 13, revealing he faked a parental permission note at a North Carolina mall to get the piercing.

  “I have Ethan Quinn. He’s just steadily rising up the rankings. Say I mentioned he won the Phoenix Challenger, beat Caspar Roode in Miami. Just continues to get better and better.”

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  The hosts remain focused on specific veteran and American prospects - While some 'hot takes' have already failed, Stevie Johnson maintains that Novak Djokovic is still the heavy favorite to win Wimbledon this year.

  “I had my left ear pierced... The refs wouldn't allow me to play the basketball game with my... I had a hoop.”

Episode Description

To join ATP Fantasy head to https://play.fantasy.atptour.com/nothingmajor Code to join our Nothing Major league: 981-0H8TX The ATP Fantasy segment was brought to you by our #partner ATP Tour. Head to https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ and to the 'Fan Participation' section to send in your fan questions or life advice!  On this Friday episode, the guys revisit their preseason predictions with a quick “good call/bad call” check-in, run through a few hot takes, and update the wild card wheel after a rough start for their picks. They then preview the upcoming clay-court stretch with buy/sell choices for who could outperform (or disappoint) through Roland Garros, answer a couple of listener life-advice questions about tennis etiquette and balancing a tournament trip with a vacation, and finish by breaking down the new ATP Fantasy game, building their team for Monte Carlo and sharing how listeners can join their league. 00:00 Show Preview 00:18 Hosts And Format 00:42 Johns Predictions Check 02:07Earring Trend Detour 04:17 Back To Johns Picks 04:56 Sams Prediction Review 07:08 Stevies Prediction Review 08:22 Hot Takes Revisited 10:17 Wildcard Wheel Update 14:38 Clay Swing Buy Sell 18:40 When To Yell Come On 20:32 College Rivalries And Crowds 23:14 Hall Of Fame Jackets 24:04 Wimbledon Vs Resort Holiday 27:29 ATP Fantasy Explained 30:04 Building The Fantasy Team 33:22 Final Team And Wrap Up