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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
The new AL East Rivalry: Yankees v. Rays? (9/2)
Today's word of the day is 'headhunting' as in the Yankees and Rays now have some big time beef. Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph pitch at a Rays players' head…
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THE BIG TEN IS BACK! ... in the news again
Today's word of the day is 'discovery' as in a lawsuit by Nebraska football players against the Big Ten conference. Is football going to come back this fall?…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Bonus Pod: MLB Trade Deadline Winners & Losers
You knew you were going to get an MLB Trade Deadline bonus pod! Let's go through some winners and losers of the deadline. Loser alert! The Texas Rangers opened…
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San Diego Padres blockbuster deal on Deadline Day (8/31)
Today's word of the day is 'Monty Hall' as in Let's Make a Deal as in it's MLB trade deadline day. So what goes down during the trade deadline? What are teams…
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New York Mets incompetence is nothing new (8/28)
Today's word of the day is 'sampson' as in misspelling my name as in Brody's as in how the New York Mets misspelled Brodie Van Wagenen's name in a press…
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The night the sports world stopped (8/27)
Today's word of the day is '2020' as in it has been a year to remember and a year to forget. Last night the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of the…
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Is a potential boycott going to happen in the NBA? (8/26)
Today's word of the day is 'boycott' as in NBA players are meeting to talk about potentially sitting out games of the playoffs. Toronto Raptors guard Fred…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
CBS Sports Presents: 'Fantasy Football Today in 5' podcast
Fantasy Football Today in 5, the fastest way to keep up with fantasy football, debuts on Monday, August 31. Download and subscribe now to get the first episode…
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NBA bubble has been punctured (8/25)
Today's word of the day is 'statement' as in Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers released statements following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Let's…
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Just another manic Monday in the NFL (8/24)
Today's word of the day is 'altercation' as in Earl Thomas gets into a fight in practice and the Baltimore Ravens choose to release him. Now a legal battle…
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Your favorite MLB team STINKS (8/21)
Today's word of the day is 'jackson' as in Janet Jackson as in what have you done for me lately. What's going on with your favorite MLB team? How mad are you…
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The easiest way to get fired (8/20)
Today's word of the day is 'Castellanos' as in Nick Castellanos as in the worst home run call of all time as in what was Thom Brennaman thinking! Last night he…
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My plan for an MLB postseason bubble (8/19)
Today's word of the day is 'bubblicious' as in immediate burst of flavor as in bubble gum as in how would an MLB bubble work. Well, I'm glad you asked. This is…
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MLB has to get rid of that unwritten rulebook (8/18)
Today's word of the day is 'unwritten' as in baseball's unwritten rules. It's time to burn that book. Kill it with fire. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grandslam up…
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College football has lost its collective mind! (8/17)
Today's word of the day is 'petition' as in Ohio State QB Justin Fields started a petition asking the Big Ten to un-cancel the 2020 season. Parents of players…
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Samson Sit-Down: Jayson Stark | The State of MLB
Jayson Stark joins Nothing Personal for a conversation on the state of MLB in 2020. He is a senior baseball writer for The Athletic. He and David discuss how…
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From the NFL to MLB: you can't stop players from being players (8/14)
Today's word of the day is 'nailed' as in he got nailed as in Kemah Siverand, rookie for the Seattle Seahawks, was just cut on Thursday for breaking team…
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The NFL goes where Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys take it (8/13)
Today's word of the day is 'grace' as in Jerry Jones is back as in the NFL is back. So what did he have to say? Well, he talked about showing 'grace' when…
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College football is making MLB look like a perfect league (8/12)
Today's word of the day is 'cornhuskers' as in Nebraska as in what in the world is that school doing. The Big Ten decided to cancel the fall season and now…
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Big Ten cancels fall football season... now what? (8/11)
Today's word of the day is 'now what' as in now what's going to happen in the Big Ten? The conference Presidents have voted and football will not be played…
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Big Ten leading charge to cancel college football season (8/10)
Today's word of the day is 'power' as in the Power Five or as in who has all the power. Right now in college football things are happening. A report came out…
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Jim Harbaugh can't beat Ohio State so he's resorted to using the Snitch Line (8/7)
Today's word of the day is 'rivalry' as in what Jim Harbaugh and Michigan mean to Ryan Day and Ohio State. The two coaches had a conference call and Harbaugh…
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MLB doing what it can to save 2020 season (8/6)
Today's word of the day is 'Orwellian' as in George Orwell as in MLB is now acting as Big Brother and watching over the players now like hawks. New protocols…
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Is the NCAA ready for a college football season? (8/5)
Today's word of the day is 'NCAA' as in college athletics as in college football as in what is this mess we're dealing with? UCONN announced today that it…
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Samson Sit-Down: Joe Vardon takes us inside the NBA bubble (8/5)
Joe Vardon of The Athletic joins Nothing Personal to give us an inside look at the NBA bubble at Disney World in Orlando, FL. He talks bubble protocols, what…
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MLB just going to keep on keeping on (8/4)
Today's word of the day is 'salacious' as in the word Derek Jeter used to describe the Marlins behavior, or rather, the behavior the team did not engage in. So…
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Samson Sit-Down: Jon Anik talks UFC Fight Island and getting his start in broadcasting
The voice of the UFC Jon Anik joins Nothing Personal. He talks everything you need to know about what happened behind the scenes at UFC Fight Island in Abu…
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Yoenis Cespedes & the New York Mets: A Brodie Van Wagenen Special
Today's word of the day is 'BVW' as in Brodie Van Wagenen as in what a mess the New York Mets are. Yoenis Cespedes goes AWOL before a game in Atlanta vs the…
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📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (8/1)
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
MLB has become a circus... whose fault is this? (7/31)
Today's word of the day is 'circus' as in what MLB has become. Coronavirus outbreak has now spread to the St. Louis Cardinals, who now have to quarantine and…
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What's Rob Manfred's plan for MLB?
Today's word of the day is 'vitriol' as in the public's emotion after the 8 game suspension was handed down to Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly for throwing at Alex…
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MLB puts the Miami Marlins season on pause
Today's word of the day is 'pause' as in what MLB did to the Miami Marlins. After the coronavirus outbreak with the Marlins, MLB had to do something. The team…
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Miami Marlins outbreak keeps getting worse for MLB
Today's word of the day is 'anarchy' as in what's happening in MLB right now. After more positive tests came back for the Miami Marlins, a report came out that…
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Marlins coronavirus outbreak could derail MLB season (7/27)
Today's word of the day is 'outbreak' as in what has happened with the Miami Marlins. After 11 players have now tested positive for covid-19 MLB is scrambling…
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MLB announces expanded playoffs on Opening Day... what?
Today's word of the day 'sixteen' as in MLB is expanding the postseason to 16 teams instead of 10 teams. Why is this happening? Why did they impose this on…
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MLB Opening Day is FINALLY HERE!
Today's word of the day is 'over' as in the wait is over as in baseball is back! It's been months since MLB shutdown, but we're finally here. Opening Day. In…
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Why are the Dodgers paying Mookie Betts right now!? (7/22)
Today's word of the day is 'unbettlievable' as in Mookie Betts is close to a mega long-term deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This was always going to happen…
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The NBA Bubble is working... for now! (7/21)
Today's word of the day is 'nada' or nil or zero as in the amount of positive tests within the NBA bubble. This is a great sign. It means the bubble will work…
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Samson Sit-Down: Jonathan Holloway
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway joins the show. He is the first African-American President in the history of Rutgers University. He discusses…
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NFL superstars launch social media campaign to get answers (7/20)
Today's word of the day is 'synchronized' as in NFL stars take to Twitter to call out the NFL on health protocols. Myles Garrett, JJ Watt, Patrick Mahomes…
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Washington owner Daniel Snyder thinks we're all fools (7/17)
Today's word of the day is 'rope-a-dope' as in what Daniel Snyder is trying to do right now. The Washington Post released a major story that described a…
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Hey Twitter people, think before you tweet (7/16)
Today's word of the day is 'felony' as in what NFL WR Kenny Stills was charged with protesting on the lawn of the Kentucky Attorney General's house. Let's have…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
1-800-NBA-SNITCH: Who's calling the NBA snitch-line? (7/15)
Today's word of the day is ' ' it's silence. A moment of silence. Jimmy Butler has asked the NBA if he could have his last name removed from his jersey when…
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NBA Bubble is ready to burst (7/14)
Today's word of the day is 'supremes' as in Diana Ross as in STOP in the name of love! Sacramento Kings Richaun Holmes got caught leaving the NBA Bubble to…
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Daniel Snyder changes the Washington Redskins to the... wait to see (7/13)
Today's word of the day is 'transparent' as in what the Washington Redskins have done with their new name selection. It was announced on Sunday that the team…
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The reason behind MLB's 2021 early schedule release (7/10)
Today's word of the day is '2021' as in MLB released the schedule for next season. This has never been done this early before. Why would they do it now? CASH…
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What the Ivy League's fall sports announcement means for college football (7/9)
Today's word of the day is 'ivy' as in the Ivy League announcement fall sports will be postponed until at least January 1, 2021. This is a major decision in…
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Politics are starting to weaponize sports (7/8)
Today's word of the day is 'dangerous' as in the WNBA is in a pickle over comments from Sen. Kelly Loeffler. She is completely against Black Lives Matter being…
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Patrick Mahomes record-breaking deal needs context (7/7)
Today's word of the day is 'guarantee' as in how much money is Patrick Mahomes going to make on his new deal. It was reported to be $500m in total money, but…
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MLB's new Summer Camp is already a disaster (7/6)
Today's word of the day is 'holiday' as in MLB testing was a mess because coronavirus tests couldn't be done on July 4th. Teams are mad. Players are mad. GMs…
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Bonus Pod: From Celebrity Fans to Marlins Man - How we deal with fans (7/3)
In today's episode David talks all things fans. From what it will be like to play without them this season to what it's like dealing with them. He'll also talk…
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Samson Sit-Down: Tim Matheson on shooting Animal House with John Belushi, working with Chris Farley and more (7/2)
Two-time Emmy nominee Tim Matheson joins the show to discuss his illustrious career in film. He talks about what it was like to shoot Animal House with John…
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Samson Sit-Down: Survivor Cagayan Reunion (7/1)
Team Luzon, better known as Brains, from Season 28 of Survivor: Cagayan has reunited for the first time ever. Garrett Adelstein, J'Tia Taylor, Tasha Fox…
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📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (6/30)
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
Samson Sit-Down: Jeff Conine on going from unknown prospect to World Series champion
Two-time World Series champion and Marlins legend Jeff Conine joins Nothing Personal with David Samson to discuss the infamous Marlins bus, how his friendship…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
MLB schedule release and the impact of Texas and Florida
Today's word of the day is 'YNWA' as in You'll Never Walk Alone as in Liverpool won the Premier League and it got me thinking about how much the US could learn…
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Despite coronavirus spikes sports will go on (6/25)
Today's word of the day is 'Randolph' as in "sell, sell, Mortimer, sell!" as in is this the conversation the Wilpon's are having about selling the Mets. There…
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MLB return comes with significant rule changes
Today's word of the day is 'play ball' as MLB is back! There are so many rule changes and rules being implemented with baseball's return. Let's take a look at…
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MLB is back! MLB is back! MLB is back! (sort of)
Today's word of the day is 'no merci' or no, thank you or what the MLBPA said to the last proposal from MLB. It was voted down 33-5 and this is what that…
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Trying to keep up with MLB negotiations is exhausting (6/22)
Today's word of the day is 'abdul' as in Paula Abdul as in every time it seems like MLB takes two steps forward, they take two steps back. It seemed as though…