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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
Rob Manfred had more to say about Oakland A's fans! How hurt is Aaron Judge? When will he be back!?; The Mets trade a vet in the middle of a game! WHAT!? (Episode 844)
Today’s word of the day is ‘inaction’ as in no action as in lack of action as in Rob Manfred was in London and made some comments about the Oakland A’s fans……
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LIV Golf was just the beginning! Parent company of Wizards, Capitals and Mystics makes deal with Qatari Wealth Fund!; Arizona Diamondbacks latest team to be dropped by Diamond! (Episode 843)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sovereign fund’ as in LIV Golf as in Saudi Arabia as in Qatari Wealth Fund as in Washington Wizards as in Washington Mystics as in…
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2023 NBA Draft! It's time for the Wembanyama takeover! Are Overtime Elite and G League Ignite the real deal alternatives? Rob Manfred and Astros cheating and Oakland issues! (Episode 842)
Thank you to everyone who listens and shares NPDS! What a great honor to be a Pick of the Month! Thank you! Today’s word of the day is ‘il arrive’ as in he’s…
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The AL East is a gauntlet! Are the Rays for sale? Are the Orioles for sale? Is Cashman really "happy" with the Yankees? Is Chaim Bloom on the hot seat? (Episode 841)
Today’s word of the day is ‘tightrope’ as in the AL East as in closing in on MLB halfway point as in the Rays lead MLB as in the Orioles are on their heels as…
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If the Suns are listening to Isiah Thomas they have a MAJOR problem! Would you trade Zion Williamson? Is Draymond Green going to be the first of the Warriors Big 3 to leave? (Episode 840)
Today’s word of the day is ‘uh oh’ as in oh no a in a mistake as in a problem as in the Phoenix Suns as in Mat Ishbia as in Isiah Thomas as in Chris Paul. CP3…
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Ja Morant suspended! Has now cost himself close to $50M!!! Bob Huggins resigns after DUI arrest! Pirates bus driver arrested for DUI while driving team! (Episode 839)
Today’s word of the day is ‘back seat’ as in Ja Morant as in Bob Huggins as in the Pittsburgh Pirates. We’ll start with Ja Morant and his suspension. 25 games…
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Athletics to Vegas: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, Oakland mayor get into war of words over Athletics relocation and Oakland fans! (Episode 838)
Today’s word of the day is ‘realization’ as in coming to grips as in seeing it clearly as in Rob Manfred has met the media and he had some things to say and it…
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The St. Louis Cardinals have lost their way! What did Hal Steinbrenner have to say about the Yankees? The Athletics move to Las Vegas is not a done deal yet!!! (Episode 837)
Today’s word of the day is ‘The Cardinal Way’ as in winning as in rings as in playoffs as in what has happened to St. Louis this season? The team is failing…
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Vegas is having a moment! Golden Knights win Stanley Cup! Athletics move one step closer to Vegas move despite reverse boycott in Oakland! (Episode 836)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sin city’ as in Las Vegas as in Vegas, baby as in Golden Knights as in Athletics as in Carson City as in Florida Panthers as in…
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Denver Nuggets are your NBA champions! Nikola Jokic is the world's most interesting superstar!; Oakland fans holding reverse boycott at Athletics game! (Episode 835)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Rocky Mountain high’ as in Denver as in Colorado as in Nikola Jokic as in Jamal Murray as in Mike Malone as in Nuggets as in NBA…
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Mets owner Steve Cohen learning hard way: Rings have to be earned, not bought! Phillies having major pitch clock problems! Will the Nuggets win it all tonight!? (Episode 834)
Today’s word of the day is ‘hedge fund’ as in Steve Cohen as in New York Mets as in stink! How are the Mets this bad? Highest payroll in baseball. Home Run…
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LIV Golf wants everyone "except that little b***h Rory", PGA Tour board member wants to be Liam Neeson in Taken; MLB TRADE DEADLINE TALK! Mets, Padres, Mariners need moves made (Episode 833)
Today’s word of the day is ‘except Rory’ as in every golfer in the world who wants to golf on LIV except Rory as in LIV is still out to get Rory McIlroy and…
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Messi to Inter Miami could be biggest signing in sports history!; Jokic, Murray have historic night in Nuggets win over Heat; PGA, LIV fallout Day 2 (Episode 832)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Messi’ as in Lionel Messi as Miami as in Inter Miami as in MLS has landed the whale. Messi is headed to Inter Miami on a deal that…
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Jacob deGrom season is OVER! Do Rangers regret giving him $185M?; LIV Golf takeover! How the PGA Tour folded to Saudi money and which sports may be next! (Episode 831)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Tommy John’ as in Jacob deGrom as in 5 years as in $185M as in the Texas Rangers are mad as in Jacob deGrom is done for the season…
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Is the Oakland Athletics deal to move to Las Vegas officially DEAD!? What's going on with the Bears move to Arlington!? LeBron to Dallas? NO CHANCE! (Episode 830)
Today’s word of the day is ‘stalled’ as in not moving as in paused as in the Las Vegas legislative session ended and the Athletics stadium bill did not pass!…
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Heat Culture too much for Denver Nuggets in Game 2 despite 41 from Jokic! Does Golden Knights success mean anything for Athletics in Vegas?; Worst MLB contract of all time! (Episode 829)
Today’s word of the day is ‘3’ as in best of 3 as in 3 wins needed as in the Miami Heat won Game 2 of the NBA Finals by doing what they do best… not giving up…
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Is there any chance the Heat can stop Nikola Jokic in the NBA Finals?; Adam Silver met the media to discuss Ja Morant investigation and Eric Lewis burner account! (Episode 828)
Today’s word of the day is ‘1’ as in Game 1 as in 1 win as in the Denver Nuggets cruised to a Game 1 win. Nikola Jokic is too much. The Heat cannot stop him…
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NBA Finals are here! Playoff Jimmy or The Joker!? Who will cement their legacy!?; Rob Manfred testifies: MLB has gone to battle with Sinclair over TV rights (Episode 827)
Today’s word of the day is ‘4’ as in 4 wins as in the NBA Finals start tonight and that’s all that’s left for either the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat to be…
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Diamond Sports Group loses San Diego Padres broadcast rights! Future of MLB television is here! Get Ready! Dodgers Dilemma: What is happening in LA? (Episode 826)
Today’s word of the day is ‘takeover’ as in Diamond Sports Group as in Bally’s as in San Diego Padres as in broadcasts rights as in the Padres rights are now…
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Miami Heat headed to the NBA Finals! What do Celtics do with Mazzulla, Brown, and Tatum? Would you pick Sixers over Celtics, Suns, Bucks!? (Episode 825)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Game 7’ as in the final game as in 151-0 as in the Boston Celtics got run off their home court by the Miami Heat as in the Heat…
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It's Game 7! Celtics look for history! Heat looking to avoid embarrassment! THERE IS NO ATHLETICS TO VEGAS DEAL YET! NOTHING IS DONE! (Episode 824)
Thank you for listening today! We appreciate you all! Enjoy the day off if you have it. Eat a hot dog! Today’s word of the day is ‘tip in’ as in Boston Celtics…
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Uh Oh! Are the Celtics going to make history against the Heat!?; NBA looking to end all the flopping! Rob Manfred warns Milwaukee could end up like Oakland!? (Episode 823)
WE WILL HAVE A SHOW ON MONDAY! Have a beautiful and fun and safe weekend! Today’s word of the day is ‘panic’ as in is it going to happen as in is history being…
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Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Finals! NO NFL PLAYER SHOULD MAKE MORE THAN PATRICK MAHOMES!!! Ja Morant cryptic posts end with welfare check (Episode 822)
Today’s word of the day is ‘27’ as in 27 years since the Florida Panthers have been to the Stanley Cup Finals as in the Florida Panthers are back in the finals…
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Big Money, Slow Starts: Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers; The shameful treatment of Vinicius Jr in Spain (Episode 821)
Today’s word of the day is ‘length’ as in long term as in length of contracts as in Trea Turner as in Xander Bogaerts as in Rafael Devers as in Carlos Correa…
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NFL Thursday flexing is here: the owners want you to know they did it for you!; Tom Brady owns the Raiders... not really! NO CHANCE LeBron retires! (Episode 820)
Today’s word of the day is ‘incredibly focused’ as in paying the most attention as in the NFL is back! Well, not yet. But flexing is back. NFL owners meetings…
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Celtics can't stand the Heat, it's time to get out the kitchen! Will the Rays or Athletics saga end anytime soon?; Are the Padres good enough to not be sellers? (Episode 819)
Today’s word of the day is ‘insurmountable’ as in the Miami Heat took a 3-0 lead over the Boston Celtics last night as in the Denver Nuggets took a 3-0 lead…
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MAILBAG: What's the pitch for Shohei Ohtani?; What roles do Owner, President, VP, GM play in front office; Do stadium naming rights deals matter?
Welcome in to a mailbag episode! You ask the questions and I answer them! Someone asked me if I were president of a high revenue team would I start my Shohei…
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Spurs win the Wembanyama golden ticket! Doc Rivers gets fired by Commanders owner Josh Harris; Arizona Coyotes are going to have to leave Arizona! (Episode 818)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Spur’d’ as in the San Antonio Spurs as in Victor Wembanyama is headed to the rodeo as in Greg Popovich is back. Can you feel it?…
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GENERATIONAL! Bally's Chairman says Athletics to Vegas is generational opportunity! NBA Tanking for generational Wembanyama! ... and the Mets STINK right now (Episode 817)
Today’s word of the day is ‘generational’ as in Shohei Ohtani is a generational talent as in Victor Wembanyama is a generational talent as in Bally’s Chairman…
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NBA has to suspend Ja Morant AT LEAST half of next season! The Process is DONE. It's time for the 76ers to move on. Suns owner is making all the new owner mistakes (Episode 816)
Today’s word of the day is ‘two strikes’ as in strike one as in strike two as in three strikes you’re out — or is it? Could two strikes be the end? Let’s see…
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NFL Schedule Released! Aaron Rodgers brings Jets into the prime time! What's latest on Tom Brady to Vegas? And Manchester United! And Commanders! And Senators! (Episode 815)
Today’s word of the day is ‘flex’ as in look at my muscles as in look at my things as in the NFL can kick a team out a TV spot if it wants to! The NFL schedule…
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WVU announces MAJOR punishment for Bob Huggins... JK! How Ja Morant missed out on $39 MILLON! JJ Redick to the Raptors!? As head coach!? (Episode 814)
Today’s word of the day is ‘wrong’ as in not right as in Bob Huggins as in WVU. What happened? Suspension of 3 games. $1M reduction of salary. New contract is…
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Is it the heat or the Heat that's impacting the Knicks? Lakers resting starters!? Was the Scherzer signing a bust!? Athletics have ANOTHER Vegas location! (Episode 813)
Today’s word of the day is ‘weather’ as in the weather or the heat or the rain or the snow or the humidity or the Miami Heat? Which one has been the Knicks…
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Do the Knicks even care!? Julius Randle thinks the Heat just want it more! Bob Huggins and Glen Kuiper should be fired! (Episode 812)
Today’s word of the day is ‘more’ as in doing more as in being more as in wanting more as in Julius Randle and the New York Knicks don’t want it more than…
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Will Nikola Jokic be suspended for shove of Suns owner!? What happened to the Cardinals way!? Yankees have a Rodon problem! (Episode 811)
Today’s word of the day is ‘elbowing’ as in Nikola Jokic as in Mat Ishbia as in will this altercation lead to suspensions? Fines? Who was at fault? Should an…
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Bucks fire Mike Budenholzer: Championship or Bust in the NBA! Alabama adds gambling scandal to school activities; MLB Orlando? No chance! (Episode 810)
Today’s word of the day is ‘refocus’ as in focus but again as in when you fail you have to do things. The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Mike Budenholzer after…
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Brian Cashman wants ALL the blame for Yankees problems; Angels new media policy; NBA OWNER BEEF! Suns owner calls out Cavs owner! (Episode 809)
Today’s word of the day is ‘convict’ as in Brian Cashman finally got in front of the media to try and calm down the fanbase calling for everyone’s job. The…
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NFL Draft 2020: Worst first round of all time!? Does Green Bay have faith in Jordan Love? Grizzlies finally had enough of Dillon Brooks! (Episode 808)
Today’s word of the day is ‘5th year’ as in 5th year options as in the 2020 NFL Draft as in a record-low number of first round picks have worked out. The…
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LeBron v. Curry! Let's celebrate greatness! Bryce Harper has changed baseball FOREVER! Bauer being Bauer... here we go again! (Episode 807)
Today’s word of the day is ‘LeBron v. Curry’ as in legacy as in greatness as in the NBA Playoffs as in Lakers vs Warriors. Let’s talk about these GOATs. What…
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NHL upsets everywhere! MLB after one month: Big Payrolls are struggling to get hot! Small payrolls are surging! Maybe not the Athletics... (Episode 806)
Today’s word of the day is ‘1/6’ but first we need to talk about what happened in the NHL on Sunday. The Kraken were released! Big time upsets in the NHL. How…
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Lamar Jackson, Ravens agree to MONSTER deal! CARDINALS TAMPERING ALERT! Was Giannis right about Bucks not failing? (Episode 805)
We started a NPDS Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/wSdqRmer Today’s word of the day is ‘Lamar’ as in Lamar Jackson as in the Baltimore Ravens as in…
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NFL Draft Day! Does CJ Stroud's test score matter to teams? When do trades get made?; Titans getting new stadium! Jordan Walker demoted! (Episode 804)
Today’s word of the day is ‘on the clock’ as in the NFL Draft as in Kansas City as in who’s getting picked as in the event of the offseason. Let’s talk about…
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Are the Pittsburgh Pirates changing before our eyes!? What is wrong with Chicago White Sox!? Jets GM has to defend Aaron Rodgers trade! (Episode 803)
Today’s word of the day is ‘richest’ as in richy rich as in money as in big deals as in the Pittsburgh Pirates finally paid Bryan Reynolds. Can you believe it?…
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Jimmy Butler was the hero Miami needed; Aaron Rodgers finally to the Jets; MLB to Vegas close to done?; Tucker Carlson AND Don Lemon fired! (Episode 802)
Today’s word of the day is ‘the butler did it’ as in Jimmy Butler as in Jimmy Buckets as in Heat Culture as in the Miami Heat came back to beat the Milwaukee…
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NBA Playoffs: Is Dillon Brooks a villain? Is Doc Rivers right about suspending instigators?; NFL and Gambling; Pete Alonso's future payday (Episode 801)
Today’s word of the day is ‘villain’ as in Joker as in Bane as in Thanos as in Dillon Brooks? The Grizzlies outspoken forward was ejected from a Game 3 loss…
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EPISODE 800! Why was Max Scherzer suspended without a fight? Diamondbacks DFA Madison Bumgarner; Why was Embiid not ejected?
It's episode 800 today! Woohoo! Thank you all for listening! Party it up this weekend for us! Today’s word of the day is ‘suspended’ as in no appeal as in…
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MLB Sticky Stuff: Max Scherzer ejected after foreign substance check; Are the Athletics DEFINITELY moving to Las Vegas now!? (Episode 799)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sticky stuff’ as in sticky icky as in foreign substance as in 4/20 as in Max Scherzer was ejected over alleged sticky stuff usage…
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MLB Deal or No Deal: Springs TJ surgery, Hunter Greene, Pablo Lopez extensions; Draymond Green HAS been suspended! Wow! (Episode 798)
Today’s word of the day is ‘caution’ as in think first before acting as in giving out contracts to players that are under long term contracts. What am I…
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Should Draymond Green be suspended?; Fernando Tatis Jr return, Juan Soto big time struggles! (Episode 797)
WE had technical difficulties today! We lost the internet and couldn't find it! John Taffer wanted to SHUT! US! DOWN! But we rose up through the flames like a…
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NBA Playoffs: Kings big upset of Warriors upstaged by E40 ejection; Marlins marketing 'mistake'! More MLB umpire problems! (Episode 796)
Today’s word of the day is ‘playoffs baby’ as in the NBA Playoffs are here and things are happening. Giannis hurt. Morant hurt. Herro hurt. Knicks win. And the…
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Washington Commanders will reportedly sell for $6.05 BILLION! Goodbye, Danny Boy! What's happening with Zion and Ja!? (Episode 795)
Today’s word of the day is ‘6.05B’ as in 6 billion and 50 million as in the Washington Commanders are selling to Josh Harris and his group. Is this the end of…
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MLB Expansion: Utah joins fight with Nashville, Portland, and Las Vegas to get a team!; Jeff Bezos OUT of Commanders sale!? (Episode 794)
Today’s word of the day is ‘32’ as in the number of teams MLB wants as in two more to go as in what happens with Oakland and Tampa will impact the next two. So…
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MLB Early Takeaways: Rays remain perfect while Phillies, Astros, Mets, Dodgers, Cardinals struggle - DO NOT PANIC! (Episode 793)
Today’s word of the day is ‘it’s early’ as in the season has just begun as in your team isn’t that bad as in the other teams aren’t that good. The Tampa Bay…
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Astros Cheating Exposed... AGAIN: Evan Gattis goes scorched earth! Rudy Gobert gets suspended; Can Daniel Snyder sell the Commanders already!? (Episode 792)
Today’s word of the day is ‘scorched Earth’ as in burn it down as in don’t care anymore so let’s expose it all as in former Houston Astro Evan Gattis went…
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Mavericks call in the tanks, NBA calls for investigation; Rudy Gobert punches Kyle Anderson; 2nd MLB player steps away to focus on mental health (Episode 791)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Sherlock’ as in no s**t Sherlock as in Sherlock and Holmes as in another investigation. This time it’s on integrity in sports! This…
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MLB rainouts with no rain!? Are game speeds going to impact beer and hot dog prices!? When will the sponsorships end!? (Episode 790)
Today’s word of the day is ‘rain out’ as in rain rain go away as in postponement as in the Mets postponed their home opener because of rain… that never came!…
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Will the Oakland Athletics fans please stand up!?; It's too early to publicly call out players; Ravens BIZARRE press conference (Episode 789)
Today’s word of the day is ‘AAA’ as in triple A as in the minor leagues as in the Oakland Athletics are getting less fans than the minor league teams are. How…
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NFL Bombshell: Former Arizona Cardinals exec accuses owner of cheating, bullying, harassment; MLB updates; NBA teams try to shutdown stars (Episode 788)
Today’s word of the day is ‘burner’ as in burner phone as in the Arizona Cardinals are in some stuff right now. A former top executive has accused team owner…
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WWE, UFC merging into $21B Endeavor company; Angels ban reporter over criticism; No, Iowa should not go to the White House! (Episode 787)
Today’s word of the day is ‘merged’ as in the WWE and the UFC are becoming one company. Endeavor is leading the charge. The new live sports behemoth is valued…
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How we failed LSU and Iowa by focusing on the WRONG thing; NBA gets new CBA: who won the deal? (Episode 786)
Today’s word of the day is ‘lamentable’ as in LSU defeats Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship and the story was less about basketball and more about…