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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…
Episodes
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
How I felt on my daughter's wedding day; NFL Wild Card Weekend was ruled by the refs; Novak deported from Australia (Episode 519)
Today’s word of the day is ‘father of the bride’ as in my daughter got married yesterday. First child, oldest child, my daughter. We drank. We danced. We…
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Houston Texans want to be the Patriots so bad... NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! MLB Lockout Update: What happened at the meeting? (Episode 518)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sugar ray’ as in all around the world, statues crumble for me. Who knows how long I’ve loved you. I just wanna fly. Put your arms…
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MLB Lockout Update: MLB to present economic proposal to Union; John Mara, Joe Judge, and the New York Giants dysfunction (Episode 517)
Today’s word of the day is ‘mazel tov’ as in congratulations as in MLB plans to meet with the Union to discuss its economic proposal. What exactly is going to…
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NFL Black Monday: Dolphins fire Brian Flores, Giants plans for Joe Judge, how does Matt Rhule have a job? (Episode 516)
Today’s word of the day is ’Black Monday’ as in the worst day in the NFL to be a head coach or general manager. What happens on that day? It’s the first day…
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Playing for the tie! We needed a Roger Goodell live stream!; Nick Saban wants players to be paid as long as Alabama leads the way (Episode 515)
Today’s word of the day is ’tie’ as in one of the wildest endings to a NFL regular season in the history of the game. The Jacksonville Jaguars eliminated the…
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Buccaneers, Antonio Brown continue war of words following release; Broncos ownership battle for sale (Episode 514)
Today’s word of the day is ’rebuttal’ as in Antonio Brown is back in the news like he never left. Bruce Arians has responded to AB. Antonio Brown tried…
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365 days since the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building; Antonio Brown serious accusations against Bucs; Aaron Rodgers and the MVP voters (Episode 513)
Today’s word of the day is ‘365 days’ as in one year as in the one-year anniversary of the storming of the US Capitol building. Let’s discuss what happened…
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Kyrie Irving set to make season-debut for Brooklyn Nets; We NEED the Chargers and Raiders to play for a tie! NEED IT! (Episode 512)
Today’s word of the day is ‘part time lover’ as in Stevie Wonder as in Kyrie Irving is back in the news with his return to court coming tonight in Indiana. Why…
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MLB Lockout update: Max Scherzer speaks for Boras; Dan Snyder's House of Horrors; The truth about MLB Network (Episode 511)
Today’s word of the day is ‘proxy’ as in doing someone else’s bidding as in Max Scherzer continues to be the mouthpiece for Scott Boras. The lockout is still…
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Antonio Brown streaks his way out of the NFL; 2022 New Year's Resolutions; Judgement Day coming for New York Giants (Episode 510)
Today’s word of the day is ‘streaking’ as in we’re going streaking through the quad and into the gymnasium as in Antonio Brown had a meltdown to remember…
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FINAL NPDS OF 2021! ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS! Carlos Correa, Cubs "mutual interest"; Blank Hall of Fame Ballots (12/24)
Today’s word of the day is ‘mutual’ as in reciprocal as in connected as in bilateral as in Carlos Correa and the Chicago Cubs reportedly have mutual interest…
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How close was the NFL to canceling games? The NBA might soon need YOU to suit up for a game! (12/23)
Today’s word of the day is ‘worry’ as in panic as in anxiety as in NFLPA president JC Tretter said the union was worried about NFL games being cancelled due to…
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Can the Mets teach an old dog new tricks? Bills new fan policy; Will the Cleveland Guardians become the Yankees? (12/22)
Today’s word of the day is ‘10/10’ as in the interview score given by Sandy Alderson to Buck Showalter. A perfect score! Buck did it. Cannot believe it. He’s…
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NHL is SHUTTING DOWN!... for Christmas break; Buccaneers: Brady, Bruce, Brown...Bah humbug (12/21)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Christmas Break’ as in the holidays are here, the NBA usually plays, the NFL may play some games, but what about the NHL? It’s…
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NFL, NBA and NHL Are in TROUBLE... or are they? | Ep. 505
Today's words of the day are 'He's BACKKKK' as in Kyrie Irving's return to the court. NFL, NBA and NHL are having major issues with the Covid-19 spike. What…
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Urban Meyer's firing cements him as the worst hire ever, NIL has forever changed college sports (12/16)
Today's word of the day is 'boiled' as in Urban Meyer is completely cooked (0:20). And it's not crazy for me to call him the worst coaching hire in the history…
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Has Dan Snyder Gone too Far? | Ep. 503
Today’s word of the day is 'Obstruction' as in Dan Snyder and the Washington Football Team. The situation in Washington keeps getting worse but what will…
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Urban Meyer, Jacksonville Have MASSIVE Problems
Today’s word of the day is ‘Encore’ because Covid is back and the NFL had 37 positive tests in one day. The Bulls have postponed two games. What needs to be…
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MAILBAG: Supreme Court Arguments, Biggest PR Mistake, Top 10 Business Movies and more! (12/13)
Another mailbag! Please listen to this first topic. Please give it a chance. Someone asked me to discuss the Supreme Court and the oral arguments that happened…
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MAILBAG: From joy to sadness; Best commissioner in sports; How to get out of debt (12/9)
It’s a mailbag! A December mailbag! You guys got to me on twitter at DavidPSamson and we have to answer these! Someone asked me about what it’s like to win the…
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Unanswered questions of Cristobal hire by Miami; Arizona Coyotes locked out; Luka and Zion workout program (12/9)
Today’s word of the day is ‘censorship’ as stopping the ability to talk freely about a given subject as Mario Cristobal is the new coach of the Miami…
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Samson Sit-Down: Matthew Coca | Icon, Legend, NPDS producer... real person (12/8)
Critics are raving about this episode of Nothing Personal with David Samson! Some say it's the best episode of a podcast in podcast history! Wow! Today is…
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College Football Arms Race: $50K for Pancakes at Texas, $100M for coaches not to coach! (12/7)
Today’s word of the day is ‘pancake’ as in the Pancake Factory as in the University of Texas offensive line will now receive $50K each for NIL and charitable…
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Who runs the Baseball Hall of Fame?; Miami Hurricanes will pay anything for Mario Cristobal: where does the money come from?!
Today’s word of the day is ‘committee’ as in the Baseball Hall of Fame. We could have talked about the College Football Playoff Committee, but what happens in…
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MLB Lockout Day 2: Rob Manfred disaster press conference, what the negotiating room looks like, when will it end (12/3)
Today’s word of the day is ‘struggle’ as in what a struggle as in everybody struggles as in Rob Manfred did a press conference on Thursday and it was a…
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MLB Lockout: Everything you NEED to know with NO BS (12/2)
Today’s word of the day is ‘lockout’ as in it is December 2nd and Major League Baseball has announced a lockout. Stay with us here at Nothing Personal and…
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Doctored baseballs, MLB Doomsday, and remembering to stay calm (12/1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘balls’ as in baseballs as in sticky substances as in MLB used different baseballs this season!? Did they? Is it true!? A report…
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Lockout looming! Free agent spending spree! Negotiations! OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF! (11/30)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Chuck Norris’ as in Walker, Texas Ranger as in the Texas Rangers now have the most expensive middle infield in the history of…
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MONEY MONEY MONEY! Max Scherzer gets record deal from New York Mets; Steve Cohen meets Scott Boras (11/29)
Max Scherzer to the New York Mets! Steve Cohen said he was ready to spend money and he is. This deal is reported as a 3-year, $130M, which would be around $43M…
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No Scared Money: Why MLB teams are giving MONSTER DEALS before lockout; Blue Jays, Mets, Rangers leading the way (11/29)
Today’s word of the day is ‘scared money’ as in scared money don’t no money as in you have to risk it for the biscuit as in MLB teams are spending out of…
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Thanksgiving traditions: Being grateful and terrible football; Where does the $790M Stan Kroenke owes St. Louis go? (11/26)
Today’s word of the day is ‘grateful’ as in yesterday was Thanksgiving and let’s talk about what we appreciate in our lives. Yes, we’re getting sentimental…
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Wander Franco cashes in early in Tampa, or Montreal! Steve Cohen has dinner with Baez Tuesday, Twitter meltdown over Matz on Wednesday (11/24)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Mon dieux’ as in MY GOD as in the Tampa Bay Rays have signed Wander Franco to a massive 12-year contract! 11 years and $182M…
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The Steroid HOF Ballot is here: A-Rod, Bonds, Sosa, Clemens, Ortiz; SF Giants looking for an encore (11/23)
Today’s word of the day is ‘encore’ as in running it back as in trying to hit the jackpot again as in what we tried to do with the Marlins after the 2003…
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The highest of highs to the lowest of lows; MLB labor negotiation updates; China, Peng Shuai, and Enes Kanter's message (11/22)
Today’s word of the day is ‘nostalgia’ as in we traveled to Austin, Texas and saw The Rolling Stones. It was time to get out of work mode and just live a…
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Samson Sit-Down: Dan Shaughnessy on Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics of the 80s (11/19)
Author and sports writer Dan Shaughnessy joins Nothing Personal for a Samson Sit-Down. Dan’s newest book ‘Wish It Lasted Forever’ chronicles the Larry Bird era…
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50 million dollars!? Verlander new Astros deal; Fenway Sports Group trying to take over sports world; Where is Peng Shuai? (11/18)
Today’s word of the day is ‘West Palm Beach’ as in area of south Florida as in the home of the Houston Astros Spring Training facility as in Justin Verlander…
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Desperate teams spend desperate money! Ben Simmons saga continues; WE'RE BUYING THE GREEN BAY PACKERS! (11/17)
Today’s word of the day is ‘desperation’ as in rash or extreme behavior as Arte Moreno is throwing money at anything because he’s desperate. The Los Angeles…
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A-Rod fined, Mets new GM, Ohtani not happy with losing, Cleveland Guardians are here! (11/16)
Today’s word of the day is ‘82’ as in Happy 82nd Birthday to my dad. This is the first one without him, and I’m not sure how to feel. (3:00) The Minnesota…
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Gruden v. NFL, Kroenke v. St. Louis, and expectations of pre-MLB lockout free agency spree (11/15)
Today’s word of the day is ‘justification’ as in justified as in Jon Gurden is suing the NFL after being fired by the Las Vegas Raiders for emails that were…
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MLB leads negotiation leaks with WAR news; ZERO chance MLBPA would agree (11/12)
Today’s word of the day is ‘WAR’ as in what is it good for? As in Wins Above Replacement as in the what in the world is MLB trying to say by recommending that…
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Winter Is Coming: The Night King Scott Boras has returned to grace us with his MLB takes (11/11)
Happy Veteran’s Day. Every day we should be thinking about them. Every day we should be supporting them. Not just on Veteran’s Day. Today’s word of the day is…
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YOU still have a chance to be Mets GM; Packers fined "big" money; Oakland Athletics fire sale (11/10)
Today’s word of the day is ‘reluctance’ as in the New York Mets still have no president of baseball ops, they still have no GM, but Sandy Alderson knows why……
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More trouble for the Las Vegas Raiders; Toxic workplaces in the NBA: first Phoenix, now Portland (11/9)
Today’s word of the day is ‘resources’ as in the Las Vegas Raiders are a walking Human Resources violation as in the Raiders resources are not in a great place…
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New York City Marathon adrenaline rush; MLB qualifying offers to know about; Where will Carlos Correa end up? (11/8)
Today’s word of the day is ‘adrenaline’ as in running the New York City Marathon as in that’s what was done yesterday as in a runner’s high as in I normally…
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Samson Sit-Down: Roy Wood Jr. | Comedy-style, Comedy special, Dave Chappelle, and more! (11/6)
Roy Wood Jr. joins Nothing Personal for a Samson Sit-Down! Roy has a new special out called Imperfect Messenger that you can catch on Comedy Central. Wood Jr…
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Will Robert Sarver be forced to sell the Phoenix Suns? (11/5)
Today’s word of the day is ’hot potato’ as in it’s too hot to hold as in the scandals going around in sports just never end as in which one is next as in Urban…
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Aaron Rodgers discount double-checked "vaccine"; Is Buster Posey making the HOF?; Celtics players-only meeting alert! (11/4)
Today’s word of the day is ’shameful’ as in Aaron Rodgers decision to not be vaccinated as in his attempt to work around the NFL protocols as in being one of…
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Atlanta Braves win World Series... now what? Top 5 MLB offseason storylines; Henry Ruggs III and another avoidable tragedy (11/3)
Today’s word of the day is ’that’s all folks’ as in the season is over as in the Atlanta Braves are your World Series champions as in Freddie Freeman gets a…
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Will we get a World Series Game 7!? New York Mets fire GM who replaced previously fired GM so who will replaced the fired GMs? (11/2)
Today’s word of the day is ‘denouement’ as in the climax of a chain of events as in tonight is Game 6 of the World Series and the Atlanta Braves will have to…
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World Series: Astros head home to Houston with hope vs Braves; Did Manfred invite Trump to the Game 4? Watson trade deadline is here (11/1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘BBQ’ as in Texas-style BBQ as in the Houston Astros smoked the Atlanta Braves after falling behind 4-0 in the first inning. Atlanta…
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How the Padres got Bob Melvin from the Athletics; Joel Quenneville was fired, he didn't resign - Expect Winnipeg to make an announcement soon (10/29)
Today’s word of the day is ‘mutually beneficial’ as in Bob Melvin in the new manager of the San Diego Padres as in Bob Melvin had his deal picked up by the…
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World Series all tied up; Cleveland Guardians v. Cleveland Guardians; Will you be the Mets new president of baseball ops? (10/28)
Today’s word of the day is ‘homonym’ as a word that is either spelled or sounds the same, but has different meanings. Right, Right - Plain or Plane - Address…
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Baseball can't catch a break: World Series is here, but the NFL, NHL, and its own commissioner are MUCH BIGGER stories (10/27)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fibula’ as in a fractured fibula as in a broken leg as in Braves starter Charlie Morton suffered one and still managed to get 3…
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World Series: What it's like before Game 1; MLB work stoppage leaks are just beginning (10/26)
Today’s word of the day is ‘queasy’ as in nervous as in nauseous as in being worried as in it’s Game 1 of the World Series today. Atlanta Braves vs Houston…
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World Series is set: Braves vs Astros - what happens today?; Fan accepts gift card for Tom Brady 600th TD ball!?! (10/25)
Today’s word of the day is ‘calculated risk’ as in the Los Angeles Dodgers made a decision in the NLDS that hurt them in the NLCS. Max Scherzer pitched in…
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Dodgers find hero in Chris Taylor, Congress wants NFL emails, Texas Rangers should expect a call from Rob Manfred (10/22)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Denver’ as in John Denver as in Leaving on a Jet Plane as in the Los Angeles Dodgers have pushed the series against the Atlanta…
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Astros, Braves ONE win away from World Series! Dolphins getting closer to Deshaun Watson trade!?! (10/21)
Today’s word of the day is ‘momentum’ as in who has the momentum, who lost the momentum, where’d it go!? The Red Sox had the momentum after three games of the…
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ALCS, NLCS: Giving us the sports drama we want! Ben Simmons: Giving the 76ers the dram they DO NOT want! (10/20)
Today’s word of the day is ‘5 outs’ as in the Atlanta Braves were 5 outs away from burying the Los Angeles Dodgers as in one pitch changed the game and may…
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Red Sox CRUSH Astros, Yankees bringing Aaron Boone back, Fernando Tatis Jr says no to surgery -- Did we miss anything!? (10/19)
Today’s word of the day is ‘crushing’ as in the Boston Red Sox have crushed the Houston Astros souls over the past two games. You want a grand slam? Well…
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MLB Postseason: Dead arms, long games, any other problems?; MLB's historic Minor League Baseball housing announcement (10/18)
Today’s word of the day is ‘final four’ as in there are only four teams left in Major League Baseball as in the Dodgers are down two games to none against the…