177: 2026 Roland Garros Round 1 Recap & Round 2 Predictions | Something Major | EP 177
Podcast:Nothing Major Published On: Tue May 26 2026 Description: Something Major is officially back. John, Sam, and Steve return from Paris to break down a chaotic opening round at Roland-Garros: surprise exits, brutal heat, questionable scheduling, and a few retirement-era feelings creeping in. Paris also says goodbye to Stan Wawrinka and hometown hero Gaël Monfils, who may have given the fans one last classic five-set battle.The guys revisit Medvedev’s latest clay-court disaster, while somehow Sam still thinks he’s got a chance against Sinner. They also break down Basavareddy’s fearless drop-shot clinic against Fritz and Casper Ruud surviving heat issues, a fourth-set bagel, and still finding a way through in five. On the women’s side, most top seeds handled business before Genie Bouchard joins the show to break down the draw and make her pick for the title... a pretty popular one!Plus, things get predictably sidetracked with heat complaints, stomach issues, and Sam accidentally eating 30 multivitamins because he thought they were gummy candy... just another completely "normal" pod episode!00:00 Something Major is BACK!01:54 Stan / Monfils Last Dances04:50 Court Placement Debate06:21 Monfils Sendoff07:56 Record Heat at Roland-Garros09:03 Top Seeds Cruise and Ruud Survival11:29 Americans and Rising Teens13:33 Medvedev Shock Exit Debate15:12 Sam's BIZARRE Vitamin Mishap19:20 Women's Draw20:24 Svitolina Survives21:50 Americans And Upsets23:52 Mens Round 2 Preview26:58 Genie Joins Pod30:15 Hockey Bar Detour?30:51 Wrap Up