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5: US Open Pressure, Worst Media Obligations, and Stupid First Purchases | EP 5
About this episode
In our first of three US Open themed episodes, Jack, Sam, Stevie and John share their personal experience of handling the pressure of the US Open as Americans. The boys reflect on the chaos around the slam, including the annoying media obligations before attempting to guess some of their past press conference quotes. And Jack finally tells the story of how he lost to a real estate agent in Delray Beach.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Pressure going into US Open
(02:26) Jack’s collapse experience
(04:10) Expectation on US players
(05:30) Sam had the best schedules
(06:15) Being a favorite vs. underdog
(07:34) Players don’t look at draws?
(09:54) Funny draw stories
(11:05) Pre-US Open obligations
(14:15) Craziest week of the year
(16:16) Steve’s brutal autograph session
(17:22) Humiliating Netflix Slam auction
(19:22) Facing Andre Agassi
(22:10) Andre judging John’s return
(23:07) Takes on Media Day
(25:04) US Open Kids Day
(27:08) Who Said It? Game
(29:05) The quote nobody got right
(29:50) Stealing Wimbledon towels
(31:45) “You’re a jock-sniffer!”
(33:20) The WWE Controversy
(35:47) Fan Questions
(36:00) How Jack lost to a real estate guy
(39:20) First Stupid Purchase
(41:31) Outro
Follow us on social at @nothingmajorpod
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Pressure going into US Open
(02:26) Jack’s collapse experience
(04:10) Expectation on US players
(05:30) Sam had the best schedules
(06:15) Being a favorite vs. underdog
(07:34) Players don’t look at draws?
(09:54) Funny draw stories
(11:05) Pre-US Open obligations
(14:15) Craziest week of the year
(16:16) Steve’s brutal autograph session
(17:22) Humiliating Netflix Slam auction
(19:22) Facing Andre Agassi
(22:10) Andre judging John’s return
(23:07) Takes on Media Day
(25:04) US Open Kids Day
(27:08) Who Said It? Game
(29:05) The quote nobody got right
(29:50) Stealing Wimbledon towels
(31:45) “You’re a jock-sniffer!”
(33:20) The WWE Controversy
(35:47) Fan Questions
(36:00) How Jack lost to a real estate guy
(39:20) First Stupid Purchase
(41:31) Outro
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