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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
Would a salary floor stop MLB teams from tanking? (2/15)
Today’s word of the day is ‘floor’ as in the floor as in the bottom as in a salary floor! Everyone wants a salary floor in baseball. Fans are screaming for it…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
NFL has to release the Mathieu-Brady audio! (2/12)
Today’s word of the day is ‘NFL films’ as in Ed and Steve Sabol as in NFL Mic’d Up as in the NFL has the audio and footage of the incident between Tyrann…
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Why the NBA told Mark Cuban to play the National Anthem (2/11)
Today’s word of the day is ‘anthem’ as in the National Anthem as in we’ve talked about this so many times it’s almost our anthem. Well it’s back again in the…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Useless MLB projections and the QB trade market boom (2/10)
Today’s word of the day is ‘projections’ as if projecting your feelings onto someone or as in a projector as in projecting what will happen this MLB season…
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MLB cannot stop playing with their balls... again (2/9)
Today’s word of the day is ‘deaden’ as in MLB is deadening the baseball as in here we go again with an MLB committee making another decision that seems so…
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Never bet against Tom Brady (2/8)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Super Bowl’ as in the football season is over as in Super Bowl Sunday came and went as in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, behind the arm…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
LeBron not happy with All Star Sham; Mets and Dodgers don't need Trevor Bauer (2/5)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sham’ as in fraud as in the All Star Game as in the All Star Sham as in the NBA announced the All Star Game will be played in…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Being honest about your mental health (2/4)
Today’s word of the day is ‘alive’ as in the story of Drew Robinson as in mental health awareness as in suicide prevention. IF you’re not familiar with the…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Super Bowl PSA: Do NOT fire the cannons! (2/3)
Today’s word of the day is ‘cannons’ as in fire the cannons! as in the circus as in the NFL has informed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that they are not allowed to…
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Mickey Callaway, Jared Porter, and MLB's front office culture problem (2/2)
Today’s word of the day is ‘appalled’ as in we are so appalled by these actions as in Mickey Callaway, pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels, has been…
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A tribute to my father... Explaining the new MLB proposal (2/1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘dad’ as in my dad as in my dad died this morning and I just want to talk about him for a moment. (13:20) MLB and MLBPA won’t stop…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📫January 2021 Mailbag! (1/31)
It’s the first mailbag of 2021! The January mailbag is here and we’re answering YOUR questions. What questions are you asking during an interview for a head…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Wall Street, Robin Hood, and Steve Cohen walk into a GameStop (1/29)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Game Over’ as in GameStop as in what the hell is going on on Wall Street?! Let me explain every layer of what happened over the…
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Does the Baseball Hall of Fame voting need to change? (1/28)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Cooperstown’ as in 2021 Hall of Fame voting as in nobody was voted into this year’s class. Let’s talk about this and what happened…
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MLB and MLBPA are fighting again! (1/26)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Eurythmics’ as in Here Comes The Rain Again as in MLB and the Players’ Union is at it again. Fighting has already started. It was…
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What it's like having COVID (1/25)
Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in the amount I feel as in being thankful as in thank you all for the kind words you have all shared with me. Last…
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Inauguration Day 2021; Mets issues; Springer to the Blue Jays (1/20)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Inauguration’ as in day one of the 46th President’s term as in the end of the Trump Era and the beginning of the Biden Era. Let’s…
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Mets had NO CHOICE but to FIRE GM Jared Porter (1/19)
Today’s word of the day is ‘You’re fired’ as in see ya as in you’re terminated as in you can’t work here as in Jared Porter has been fired as the New York Mets…
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NFL NEEDS a healthy Patrick Mahomes (1/18)
Today’s word of the day is ‘mayday’ as in emergency as she’s going down as in be prepared for a crash landing as in what the NFL/CBS/Kansas City front offices…
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Theo Epstein making a move for MLB commissioner? (1/15)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fox’ as in sly as a fox as in someone who is exceptionally clever or cunning or our pal Theo Epstein. Why was he in the news? He’s…
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Samson Sit-Down: Pablo Torre
On today's Samson Sit-Down, ESPN host Pablo Torre joins the show. Torre and David talk all things digital, how they met, Dan LeBatard's ESPN exit, and just…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
James Harden forces trade to Brooklyn Nets (1/14)
Today’s word of the day is ‘checkmate’ as in the Queen’s Gambit as in playing chess as in James Harden got exactly what he wanted. The Houston Rockets traded…
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What should the Nets do with Kyrie Irving? James Harden is a problem (1/13)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fork’ as in a fork in the road as in Kyrie Irving is at a point in his career he needs to make a decision. Should he go left and…
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Belichick turns down Presidential Medal of Freedom (1/12)
Today’s word of the day is ‘crossed’ as in when you cross your fingers and toes when you say something as in not telling the truth as in Patriots head coach…
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NFL on Nickelodeon; Lindor presser for the Mets; Houston Texans problems on problems
Today’s word of the day is ‘slime’ as in Nickelodeon as in the NFL and ViacomCBS partnered to broadcast an alternate viewing experience for kids to watch the…
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Mets blockbuster trade for Francisco Lindor; Is Steve Cohen done spending?
Today’s word of the day is ‘Whitesnake’ as in here I go again on my own as in the classic 1982 jam by Whitesnake as in the New York Mets have finally done it…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
A coup attempt at the US Capitol: No, I won’t stick to sports
There was a coup attempt in Washington D.C. at the Capitol building yesterday. It happened live on television. It happened because of the disgusting and…
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NFL doesn’t care about Browns covid problems; Stop crying over sponsorship deals
Today’s word of the day is ‘Pierre’ as in there once a boy named Pierre who would always say “I don’t care!” as in the NFL just doesn’t care as in the…
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What role do star players have in hiring a new coach?
Today’s word of the day is ‘empowerment’ as in who are we going to empower as in if you empower the wrong person you’re in trouble as in DeShaun Watson has got…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Doug Pederson should have done better by Eagles; Jets finally fire Adam Gase
Today’s word of the day is ‘integrity’ as in respect as in competitive integrity as in covid integrity as in what happened last night with the Philadelphia…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode: Part Two (12/31)
David Samson turns on the mic to give you a bonus mailbag episode with questions generated from 5-star reviews left on Apple Podcasts. David answers everything…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode: Part One (12/30)
It’s that time of the month! No, not that one, sickos! It’s time for the December Mailbag. Did I ever think about becoming an agent? How do fans perceive me…
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WFT has seen enough of Dwayne Haskins; San Diego Padres won the offseason and that means…
Today’s word of the day is ‘released’ as in let go as in here’s the door as in Ron Rivera and the Washington Football Team have released QB Dwayne Haskins…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
NFL QB drama, Tenet review, Blake Snell blockbuster trade
Today’s word of the day is ‘improvement’ as in to get better as in the word you don’t want to hear when your coach is speaking about you as in what Ron Rivera…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Pick your mess: Washington Football Team or Houston Rockets?
Today’s word of the day is ‘extortion’ as in the practice in obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats as in what WFT owner Daniel Snyder…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Stimulus Checks and Strip Clubs
Today’s word of the day is ‘relief’ as in the COVID relief bill as in $600 per person as a stimulus check that won’t relieve anyone. Was it enough? Is this…
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NBA Opening Day is already here!?
Today’s word of the day is ‘already’ as in it’s here again as in there’s no way time moves this fast as in the NBA is back! It feels like just yesterday the…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Patriots miss playoffs; Jets could miss 1st overall pick - DANGER DANGER DANGER!
Today’s word of the day is ‘Wagner’ as in Jack Wagner as in All I need is just a little more time as in the New England Patriots have officially been…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Jerry West, Kawhi Leonard, and the $2.5M tampering lawsuit
Today’s word of the day is ‘smoke’ as in where there’s smoke there’s fire as in NBA saw smoke and found a massive fire. Los Angeles Clippers executive Jerry…
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MLB finally rights a wrong; James Harden has too much control
Today’s word of the day is ‘overdue’ as in finally as in should have happened ages ago as in MLB has elevated the Negro League to major league status. What…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Scott Boras is back! Just in time for Christmas!
Today’s word of the day is ‘tis the season’ as in tis the season to be jolly as in tis the season for Christmas as in tis the season for Winter Meetings as in…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Cleveland Indians (for 2021) owner on name change; NFL vaccine update
Today’s word of the day is ‘enlightened’ as in an epiphany as in ah, that makes sense as in Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan says he felt enlightened after…
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Cleveland Indians will change team name; how does this work?
Today’s word of the day is ‘CBT’ no, not CBD oil, but CBT! As in Cleveland Baseball Team. The Cleveland Indians will finally change its name. After years and…
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Phillies hire Dave Dombrowski; Why did Clippers pay Paul George?
Today’s word of the day is ‘country’ as in country music as in Nashville, TN, as in Nashville wanted a baseball team and Dave Dombrowski was supposed to be the…
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How much trouble is Minor League baseball in?
Today’s word of the day is ‘over’ as in we’ve used that before as in Coca fell asleep and let me use the same word I’ve used before. Just kidding. We’ll go…
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Dez Bryant, Ravens testing mayhem; What happened in the Champions League
Today’s word of the day is ‘over’ as in it’s all over as in it’s finished as in Dez Bryant said his season was over. Why? Bryant was pulled off the field…
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Where in the world is James Harden? Jets give Gregg Williams the boot
Today’s word of the day is ‘space’ as in astronauts as in spaceships as in Rockets as in the Houston Rockets as in James Harden did not show up to training…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
CBS Sports Presents - 'The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast'
'The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast' debuts on Thursday, December 10. Download and subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and whenever else…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Big Ten and ACC are making the rules up as season goes on
Today’s word of the day is ‘manipulation’ as in cleverly or unfairly controlling or influencing someone as in the Big Ten has decided to just change the rules…
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Samson Sit-Down: Adnan Virk | Sportscaster
MLB/NHL Network host Adnan Virk joins Nothing Personal for a Samson Sit-Down. He talks working for MLB Network, fallout from ESPN, and his love of film. Virk…
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Why won’t James Harden answer my calls!?
Today’s word of the day is ‘ghosted’ as in a ghost as in disappearing as in someone talks to you and then poof (!) they just disappear and you never hear from…
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LeBron James, Anthony Davis get max deals with Lakers, MLB Free Agency Tracker
Today’s word of the day is ‘max’ as in the most as in the most you can get paid as in what LeBron James and Anthony Davis just signed with the Los Angeles…
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MLB tender deadline could lead to historic free agent market
Today’s word of the day is ‘tender’ as in chicken tender as in ballpark tenders as in the tender deadline is here in MLB. What exactly does it mean? It means…
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Dealing with PED users; How Chicago front office should handle Matt Nagy’s comments
Today’s word of the day is ‘misplaced’ as in where did I put it as in I thought I put this somewhere else as in Will Fuller said his trust was misplaced with a…
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Is NFL unfairly punishing teams over covid protocols?
Today’s word of the day is ‘fire drill’ as in it’s time to get moving as in panic as in the Baltimore Ravens are scurrying around trying to figure out what in…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (11/24)
David Samson turns on the mic to give you a bonus mailbag episode with questions generated from 5-star reviews left on Apple Podcasts. David answers everything…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Clemson-FSU beef gets real; Dolphins choice to bench Tua was wrong
Today’s word of the day is ‘Dabo’ as in Dabo Swinney as in Clemson’s head football coach felt the need to ignite the flames against Florida State on Sunday…
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Pandemic impacting sports in new ways; Knicks are back to being the Knicks
Today’s word of the day is ‘freedom’ as in being able to do what you want as in being able to say what you want as in what Kelly Stafford is learning about the…
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Robinson Cano suspended for year; What we learned from the NBA Draft
Today’s word of the day is ‘Cano cannot’ as in Cano cannot help himself as in Cano Cannot get into Cooperstown now as in Cano Cannot play next season. For the…
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Where will Theo Epstein be in 2021? Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger getting shoulder surgery
Today’s word of the day is ‘rainman’ as in the movie with Dustin Hoffman as in Theo Epstein doesn’t really know what he wants, but everything sounds good. Will…