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Nothing Personal with David Samson
NPDS - Nothing Personal with David Samson is a daily sports podcast hosted by David Samson. David is dedicated to decoding the endless musings of players, owners and others in a concise, articulate and entertaining manner. Samson was in charge of a Major League Baseball team for 18 years, with winning a World Series ring, building a new ballpark, hosting an All-Star game, and buying and selling a franchise, among his many experiences and accomplishments. His breadth of knowledge covers all…
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- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Netflix to air Jake Paul v. Mike Tyson fight... HUH!?; Ben Simmons career is OVER!; Trevor Bauer is pitching for which team!? (Episode 1007)
Today’s word of the day is ‘jab’ as in punch as in uppercut as in hook as in Jake Paul as in Mike Tyson as in Netflix. What is happening? What is Netflix…
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Spring Training overreactions: Yamamoto struggles in 2nd start; Rodon can't find his velo!; Nick Saban sounds off on why he retired! (Episode 1006)
Today’s word of the day is ‘overreaction’ as in this players stinks as in he’ll never be good again as in he’s the best player we’ve ever seen! What are we…
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MLB Spring Training: Injuries, injuries, & injuries!; We FINALLY have the new Athletics stadium renderings for Las Vegas! (Episode 1005)
Today’s word of the day is ‘injuries, injuries, injuries!’ as in Lucas Giolito as in Sonny Gray as in Justin Verlander as in Kyle Bradish as in Kodai Senga…
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Broncos take on $85 MILLION in dead cap after releasing Russell Wilson; Caleb or Fields: Who is making the decisions for the Bears? (Episode 1004)
Today’s word of the day is ‘dead cap’ as in ghost money as in Russell Wilson as in Denver Broncos as in $85 million. That’s it for Russ. 2 seasons and Sean…
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How concerned are the Braves over Ronald Acuna's knee?; Another Boras client settles for short-term deal! (Episode 1003)
Today’s word of the day is ‘optimistic’ as in being encouraged as in things will go right as in this is our year as in Ronald Acuna has a knee issue and the…
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Caitlin Clark announces decision to enter 2024 WNBA draft!; The Great Wendy's Backtrack!; F1, Red Bull Racing have a major problem (Episode 1002)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fever’ as in the Indiana Fever as in the Iowa Hawkeyes as in Caitlin Clark as in the WNBA. Clark announced she is going to the WNBA…
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NFLPA release player survey: Chiefs & Commanders worst teams! Dolphins & Vikings best!; Will Scott Boras comments lead to more fighting? (Episode 1001)
Today’s word of the day is ‘leap year’ as in today as in February 29 as in every four years as in class is in session. The NFLPA released a player survey where…
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It's Episode 1000 of Nothing Personal and Coca joins! He is real! Being a sports fan, his Top 5 movie list, and more! (Episode 1000)
Today’s word of the day is ‘1000’ as in the 1000th episode of Nothing Personal! And it's with Coca! That's me, I'm Coca! I write these things everyday! Learn…
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Shohei Ohtani set to make Dodgers Spring Training debut! NFL Problems: Top picks skipping combine & and the collapsing RB market! (Episode 999)
Today’s word of the day is ‘debut’ as in Shohei Ohtani as in Los Angeles Dodgers as in Spring Training as in gameplays. Ohtani is set to make his debut in…
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Cody Bellinger signs short-term with Cubs: Did Boras or Cubs blink first?; Athletics update! It's time to ban court-storming! (Episode 998)
It's David's birthday! Everyone go wish him a happy birthday! And celebrate with a piece of cake for yourself! (calories don't count for birthday cake!)…
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Spring Training planning, nightmare injuries, and Kodai Senga's shoulder; White Sox owner explains his billion dollar request (Episode 997)
Today’s word of the day is ‘opportunistic’ as Spring Training as in baseball is back as in injuries as in the Mets got bad news about Kodai Senga. Wonderful…
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The NFL can't be happy with Antonio Pierce's 'Mahomes Rules'; Justin Fields, Instagram, and the social media craze (Episode 996)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Mahomes Rules’ as Antonio Pierce as in Maxx Crosby as in the Las Vegas Raiders. New head coach Antonio Pierce says he wants the…
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Owner's Playbook: Arizona Diamondbacks relocating or just renovations?; Are the Nationals no longer for sale? Stadium Cycle Continues! (Episode 995)
Today’s word of the day is ‘playbook’ as in the owner’s playbook as in the plan as in stadiums as in public money as in the Arizona Diamondbacks are next on…
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Mike Trout's future with Angels without Shohei Ohtani; The Boras Boys Club: Rendon hates baseball, Bellinger still unsigned, Soto future (Episode 994)
Today’s word of the day is ‘easy way out’ as in Rocky 4 as in Mike Trout as in the Angels as in Ohtani as in Arte Moreno as in the other LA team. What did…
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Can the NBA All-Star Weekend be fixed? Does it need to be?; White Sox prepared to ask for $1 BILLION from the state! (Episode 993)
Today’s word of the day is ‘168’ as in the NBA All Star Game as in 211 points as in 186 points as in the East beat the West in a game that saw 168…
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announces he is stepping down in 2029! WHOA!; Why doesn't MLB have a free agency deadline!? (Episode 992)
Today’s word of the day is ‘lifetime’ as in Rob Manfred as in MLB as in commissioner as in Rob Manfred announced he’s stepping down in 2029. He also spoke of…
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Shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade leaves one dead, at least 21 others injured by gunfire (Episode 991)
Today’s word of the day is ‘infuriating’ as in here we go again as in gun violence as in the Chiefs Super Bowl parade turned into mayhem when a shooting broke…
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Why haven't Snell, Bellinger, Montgomery, or Chapman signed yet!?; Athletics set to meet with Oakland officials over stadium lease! (Episode 990)
Today’s word of the day is ‘pfp’ as in pitchers fielding practice as in spring training as in baseball is slowly coming back as in free agents. What do I mean?…
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Mets willing to let Pete Alonso test free agency!? Why?; Stadium deals and stadium deals and stadium deals and stadium deals! (Episode 989)
Today’s word of the day is ‘happens to be represented by Boras’ as in you’ve watched this show long enough to know as in David Stearns as in Pete Alonso as in…
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BACK2BACK! Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chiefs repeat as Super Bowl champs!; Why did former Mets GM get season-long ban? (Episode 988)
Today’s word of the day is ‘repeat’ as in back-to-back as in the Kansas City Chiefs have done it again. Patrick Mahomes is magic. Travis Kelce finished strong…
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Super Bowl Weekend: Chiefs or 49ers - who wins!?; Rob Manfred meets media to talk: Athletics, Vegas, Streaming, and more! (Episode 987)
Today’s word of the day is ‘58.5 hours’ as in Super Bowl weekend as in Super Bowl as in Brock Purdy as in Patrick Mahomes as in the 49ers as in the Chiefs!…
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Are Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs really villains?; How the 49ers capitalized on the NFL's minority hiring incentive program (Episode 986)
Today’s word of the day is ‘anti-hero’ as in Taylor Swift as in Travis Kelce as in Patrick Mahomes as in the Chiefs. When did they become the bad guys? How did…
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The New Sports Streaming Future: ESPN, Fox, Warner/Discovery team up for new service, ANOTHER update on Vegas and the Athletics (Episode 985)
Today’s word of the day is ‘bundle’ as in streaming as in cable as in ESPN as in Fox as in TNT as in ABC as in FS1 as in sports. Here we go again. We’re back…
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Roger Goodell talks Taylor Swift, Streaming Future, Refs, NFL Brazil! We have MAJOR UPDATE on the Athletics and Vegas! (Episode 984)
Today’s word of the day is ‘manipulative presser’ as in Super Bowl week as in invite-only as in Roger Goodell met the media and he had some interesting things…
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Ohtani, Betts, and Dodgers ready to be MLB Villains; Messi and Inter Miami's booed out of Hong Kong (Episode 983)
Today’s word of the day is ‘29’ as in 30 MLB teams as in 29 other teams as in the Los Angels Dodgers as in Shohei Ohtani as in Mookie Betts as in Freddie…
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Baltimore Orioles trade for Corbin Burnes! Dan Quinn goes from Cowboys DC to Head coach of DC; Bad week for the 76ers! (Episode 982)
Thank you to everyone who voted! We won Best Baseball and Best Sports Business podcast! LET’S GO! Today’s word of the day is ‘fly’ as in birds as in Baltimore…
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Update on sale of Baltimore Orioles! Jerry Jones says Cowboys will go "all in" next season.. huh!?; What does SSG investment mean for PGA Tour (Episode 981)
Today’s word of the day is ‘collective goal’ as in the Baltimore Orioles as in David Rubenstein as in a new ownership group as in the World Series. Yesterday…
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Baltimore Orioles selling for $1.725 BILLION!?! Is the Angelos family moving on!?; Why is Ben Johnsons staying in Detroit? (Episode 980)
Today’s word of the day is ‘hunt for orange October’ as in Tom Clancy as in the Baltimore Orioles as in the Angelos family as in selling time! The Baltimore…
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Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and the 65-game MVP requirement; ANOTHER update on the Athletics (Episode 979)
Today’s word of the day is ‘tweak’ as in tweaked an ankle as in tweaked a knee as in tweaking some rules. What am I talking about? Joel Embiid is playing like…
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Mahomes, Kelce, Swift headed to Super Bowl!; 49ers EPIC comeback vs Lions!; Vince McMahon resigns from WWE/TKO (Episode 978)
Today’s word of the day is ‘lake Vegas bound’ as in the Super Bowl as in Las Vegas as in the Kansas City Chiefs as in the San Francisco 49ers. Why Lake Vegas…
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AFC and NFC Championship Weekend!; Will any team hire Bill Belichick?; Another round of... Athletics to Vegas updates! (Episode 977)
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Jim Harbaugh laughs at NCAA on way to Los Angeles Chargers; Doc Rivers takes over Bucks; Hockey Canada scandal rocks NHL (Episode 976)
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Baseball Hall of Fame class announced!; Giannis & Lillard got Adrian Griffin fired for Doc Rivers?; NBA ref report: not great! (Episode 975)
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2024 Baseball Hall of Fame: Who gets in? Who gets snubbed?; WWE Monday Night Raw is headed to Netflix!? WHOA! (Episode 974)
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Bills season ends wide right... again!; DraftKings refunding Deebo bets; Lamar vs Mahomes! Lions vs Niners! (Episode 973)
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State of College Football: Transfers, NIL, lawsuits, and 9th year players!?; NFL playoff picks for the weekend! Sox Update: Boston & Chicago (Episode 972)
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It's Jerry's World: Cowboys bringing back Mike McCarthy; Eagles Sirianni presenting owner with masterplan! Is Amazon saving the RSNs? (Episode 971)
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Knicks, Rangers owner James Dolan bombshell lawsuit; An update on the Athletics relocation; Another new MLB team plans for its TV future (Episode 970)
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Mahomes v. Allen Playoff Trilogy: Swifties battle Bills Mafia!; What happened to the Eagles!?; Caleb Williams or a Bears trade? (Episode 969)
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Jerry Jones "floored" by Cowboys historic loss to Packers! How's that Deshaun Watson trade looking? Dolphins still can't overcome the cold! (Episode 968)
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The New Patriot Way: Belichick is out, Mayo is in; MLB Arbitration: Soto, Alonso settle, which players didn't? (Episode 967)
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Bill Belichick out in New England! Nick Saban out in Alabama! Pete Carroll out in Seattle! WHOA! (Episode 966)
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Disney Nightmare continued: Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel feud again; NBA refs cause Raptors coach to lose his mind! (Episode 965)
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Michigan wins the National Championship! What will Jim Harbaugh do next!?; Draymond Green says Adam Silver stopped his retirement! (Episode 964)
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ESPN Nightmare continued: Pat McAfee calls exec a "rat" on air; NFL Black Monday: Commanders fire Rivera mid-show! (Episode 963)
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Trevor Bauer apology tour has started - Will any MLB team sign him?; Is Darvin Ham about to be Vogel'd by the Lakers (Episode 962)
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Disney Nightmare: Why Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers, and Jimmy Kimmel beef is terrible for ESPN/ABC business (Episode 961)
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What will the Rays do with Wander Franco?; Chris Sale and cash traded to Braves!; Yamamoto has an elbow clause!? (Episode 960)
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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper celebrates the new year by throwing a drink on a Jags fan!?!?!? (Episode 959)
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HOLIDAY MAILBAG 3: New Year's resolutions; Top 10 movies of 2023; Top 10 TV shows of 2023; Top stories to watch in 2024
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HOLIDAY MAILBAG 2: If I was MLB commissioner for a day; Relationship between a front office and the broadcast team
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HOLIDAY MAILBAG: Planning promotional giveaways; Do stadium surveys matter?; Top 5 athletes I'd vacation with
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Dodgers $1.16 BILLION spending spree: Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto! (Episode 958)
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a VERY SERIOUS OFFER!!!; THE SUPER LEAGUE IS BACK! GET READY! (Episode 957)
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Zach Wilson's mom says QB hid concussion symptoms; Aaron Rodgers played all Jets fans!; SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS! (Episode 956)
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Streaming Paywall: How Amazon's reported investment in Diamond Sports Group will impact your viewing! (Episode 955)
HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘paywall’ as in pay per view as in Netflix as in Amazon as in Max as in…
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Cooligans - David Samson schools us on the business of soccer!
We have a real businessman on the today's episode, as David Samson, host of Nothing Personal with David Samson, joins the show to teach us about sports…
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Jets Eliminated: Should Aaron Rodgers return?; NFL Coaching Carousel heating up!; Dinner with Yamamoto (Episode 954)
HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘activate’ as in you are scrambling to get your gifts as in Christmas is…
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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers meet the media and say what?; Are the Tampa Bay Rays becoming the St. Pete Rays? (Episode 953)
HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘presser’ as in press conference as in introduction as in Shohei Ohtani as…
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NBA suspends Draymond Green INDEFINITELY!; Bucks-Pacers argue over game ball! What is the Shohei Ohtani Clause (Episode 952)
HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘repeated history’ as in again and again and again as in not learning as in…