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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
Coronavirus spike could table any MLB agreement (6/19)
Today's word of the day is 'Juneteenth' and I need to admit I didn't know what it was. So I did some research and I spoke to a lot of people about this. Let's…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Did MLB reach an agreement or not (6/18)
Today's word of the day is 'face' as in Tony Clark and Rob Manfred sat down for a face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) conversation to try and restart negotiations…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Will the NBA bubble at Disney work? (6/17)
Today's word of the day is 'deep' as in the consequences for breaking the NBA's 113-page health protocol guide is a deep nasal swab. That's a pretty big…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Rob Manfred CANNOT SAVE MLB by himself (6/16)
Today's word of the day is 'jibe' as in MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred changed directions after a week... and it was a storm. Last week it was" baseball will be…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Samson Sit-Down: Joe Torre on becoming Yankees manager, favorite career moment
Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre joins Nothing Personal with David Samson to talk about his iconic managerial career with the New York Yankees, what it was like…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
How bad is this for MLB and the future of baseball (6/15)
Today's word of the day is 'money' as in MLB is in some uncharted waters right now. MLBPA rejected the most recent proposal from MLB and now this season is in…
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Alex Cora opens up; What's the latest MLB proposal? (6/12)
Today's word of the day is 'herd mentality' as in Alex Cora said he and Carlos Beltran weren't the only two guys who cheated with the Astros. Does this mean…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Red Sox take a stand on MLB Draft day (6/11)
Today's word of the day is 'adage' as in Torii Hunter went public the other day about never wanting to play for Boston because of the fans. People doubted his…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Everything to know about how the 2020 MLB Draft works (6/10)
*Correction * I made a grammatical error yesterday when speaking about Theo Epstein and I need to address it. Today's word of the day is 'roulette' as in this…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
MLB players not happy after latest proposal (6/9)
Today's word of the day is 'maladminister' as in Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle took to Twitter to air out what he felt was wrong about how MLB was handling…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Is MLB offering a fair deal? (6/8)
Today's word of the day is 'bagel' as in six of one and a half a dozen of the other. MLB has leaked a new proposal on what they'd offer the MLBPA. Both sides…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (6/6)
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
Are MLB/MLBPA negotiations a failure?
Today's word of the day is 'leverage' as in who has the upper-hand in the MLB negotiations with the MLBPA. The negotiations have been public and they have not…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
The Drew Brees apology train has left the station (6/4)
Today's word of the day is 'inevitable' as in the Drew Brees apology was seen from miles and miles away. A day after Brees' comments on kneeling during the…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
What took MLB so long to say something? (6/3)
Today's word of the day is 'hoard' as in Cubs owner Tom Ricketts says teams don't keep cash lying around. They spend and spend or lose and lose loads of cash…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
James Dolan chooses to stay silent (6/2)
Today's word of the day is 'd flat' as in James Dolan and his statement he released to Knicks employees fell as flat as possible. How did this happen? Every…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Samson Sit-Down: Darren Rovell
Darren Rovell joins the show to discuss his start in the sports business world, sports memorabilia, and how he handles hate on social media. He is a Sports…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Change starts with all of us (6/1)
Today's word of the day is 'history' as in we are living through history. It's important to take stock in what's happening right now in our country. We need to…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Everything's bigger in Texas (5/29)
Today's word of the day is 'reply all' as in Scott Boras makes himself part of the story AGAIN! This time he sends an email to all of his clients about MLB…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
It's bigger than sports today (5/28)
Today's word of the day is 'kneel' as in I want to talk about something bigger than sports before I get to some sports talk. Let's revisit why Colin Kaepernick…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Will there be an MLB season now? (5/26)
Today's word of the day is 'disappointment' as in the MLBPA is very mad at the latest economic proposal given to them by MLB. Let's break down the information…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Reggie Bush and the college athlete fight to get paid (5/26)
Today's word of the day is 'NIL' as in zero as in name, image, and likeness. Reggie Bush spoke out in an interview with Playboy about college athletes being…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
SPORTS ARE COMING BACK! (5/25)
Today's word of the day is 'fore' as in this weekend was The Match Part II with Woods, Mickelson, Manning and Brady. The weather was terrible, but the event…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
ALL IN on new NFL Rules; MLB battle happening this weekend
Today’s word of the day is ‘backdoor’ as in let’s talk about some new NFL rules. I am all for the new Onside Kick rule of getting rid of that and implementing…
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Samson Sit-Down: Dan Le Batard on ESPN career, Miami sports scene, infamous HOF ballot
Dan Le Batard joins the show to discuss his infamous 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame vote and his friendship with David. He is the host of ESPN's The Dan Le Batard…
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Colleges have a VERY interesting problem right now; Ohio State may have an answer (5/21)
Today's word is 'sex dolls' as in a South Korean soccer team was fined for having sex dolls in the stands as fans. What?! (0:06)? Colleges are going to have…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Chris Sale says Astros cheating was "no big deal"
Today's word of the day is 'self awareness' as in Chris Sale as in he said the Astros cheating was blown out of proportion and that there was no reason for Red…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
MLB Economics 101: What the media is getting wrong (5/19)
Today's word of the day is 'petty' as in Tom Petty as in STOP as in the US/Canada border isn't supposed to open for another month (0:06). What does this mean…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Recap: The Last Dance - Michael Jordan had too much control (5/18)
Today's word of the day is 'now what?' as in now that The Last Dance is over, what do we do? My biggest takeaway was... where was Jordan as a Wizard? What…
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What was in the envelope Mike Tomlin gave to James Harrison? (5/15)
Today's word of the day is 'picker upper' as in bounty as in former Steelers LB James Harrison said his coach Mike Tomlin gave him an envelope after a hit…
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Blake Snell takes a stand; Survivor Finale Recap (5/14)
Today's word of the day is 'furlough' as in a report came out and the Miami Marlins are going to let go of a bunch of employees and guess what... I understand…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Does NBA return when LeBron James says it will? (5/13)
Today's word of the day is 'poll' as in the NBA poll happened (or didn't happen) and the players want games back. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul…
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Tale of the tape: MLB v. MLBPA (5/12)
Today's word of the day is 'presentation' as in MLB is presenting items to the union and the union is expected to respond. What is in this presentation? Who…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Recap: Michael Jordan & The Last Dance Part VII & VIII (5/11)
Today's word of the day is 'I'm Back' or 'fax' as in what Michael Jordan said when he returned from his short lived retirement. There is so much hate directed…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
My MLB proposal to help bring baseball back (5/10)
On today's bonus episode I'll break down my proposal on how Major League Baseball can start its season in August. This plan outlines Spring Training, Regular…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Bryce Harper wants MLB to stop during 2021 Olympics (5/8)
Today's word of the day is 'halt' as in Bryce Harper says the MLB season should be put on pause during the 2021 Olympics games. Will this happen (0:06)? So You…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Impact on sports if NBA goes rogue (5/7)
Today's word of the day is 'rogue' as in reports are out the NBA could shift start of 2020-21 season to Christmas Day. What happens to other leagues if they do…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
What's it like to get a call from space (5/6)
Today's word of the day is 'Major Tom' as in Tom Cruise wants to film a movie in SPACE! My space station/ baseball story with an astronaut aboard the ISS. I…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Corked bats in MLB; Baseball returns in Korea (5/5)
Today's word of the day is 'corked' as in a report came out about Pete Rose and the Expos putting them in bats. How true is this (0:08)? We take our first ever…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Recap: The Last Dance Part V & VI (5/4)
Today's word of the day is 'legend' as in we honor the legendary coach Don Shula following the news today of him dying at the age of 90. Now let's get into…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (5/2)
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
NASCAR is back and LeBron finally speaks (5/1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘checkered’ as in the flag as in NASCAR is back. Races will start being held starting on May 17th, but does this mean that more…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Can the NBA really be headed to Disney World? (4/30)
Today's word of the day is 'goofy' as in there could be a plan to have NBA games played at Disney World. Yes, that is correct, Disney World (0:06). NFL…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
MLB IS BACK... or is it (4/29)
Today’s word of the day is ‘hyperbole’ as in this morning I discussed the 2007 Miguel Cabrera trade and someone called it the “worst trade in MLB history”. I…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
NBA already facing delays to latest coronavirus plan (4/28)
Today’s word of the day is ‘incredulous’ the Patriots new kicker Justin Rohrwasser says he will remove his tattoo after all the pushback... that isn’t enough…
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Recap: The Last Dance Part III & IV and NFL Draft (4/27)
Today's word of the day is 'revisionist' as in revisionist history. Isiah Thomas used his time in The Last Dance to go on an apology tour of that 1991 season…
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Biggest takeaways from the 2020 NFL Virtual Draft (4/24)
Today's word of the day is 'lemonade' as the NFL was able to make the draft something special and it was important. I was wrong. Here are some of my biggest…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Red Sox scapegoat; Front office emotions on NFL Draft Day (4/23)
Today's word of the day is 'scapegoat' as in JT Watkins gets blame for all of the Boston Red Sox cheating. How did MLB conclude that it was just him? Does it…
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🚨 Red Sox penalties FAR LESS than Astros for sign-stealing scandal 🚨
David Samson breaks down the breaking news concerning the Boston Red Sox penalties for sign-stealing. --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
I wonder why Gronk came back... (4/22)
Today's word of the day is 'gronk'd' as in the Buccaneers traded for Rob Gronkowski to team up with Tom Brady in Tampa. Here's how a trade for a retired player…
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Do NOT get into Twitter wars with your players (4/21)
Today's word of the day is 'i-n-c-o-m-p-r-e-h-e-n-s-i-b-l-e' as in the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled for the first time since 1945 (0:06). I…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Michael Jordan and The Last Dance: Recapping Parts I & II (4/20)
Today's word of the day is '99' as in Wayne Gretzky's last game was April 18, 1999 and I was there. I got to appreciate greatness one final time (0:10). Review…
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Has the NBA gone to war with the NCAA? (4/17)
Today's word of the day is 'shattered' as in Joe Kelly, pitcher for the Dodgers, threw a pitch in his backyard that shattered a window. What this means to me…
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What was Dak Prescott thinking? (4/16)
Today's word of the day is 'extraocular' as in the muscles used to roll your eyes. Dak Prescott held a dinner party instead of practicing social distancing…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! (4/15)
Today's word of the day is 'core' as in we honor Jackie Robinson by breaking down his nine core values (0:06). Role Play Alert! President Trump is expected to…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Coronavirus continues to shape future of sports (4/14)
Today's word of the day is 'feeshvunt' as in finished or another word for Kyle Larson's NASCAR career (0:06). MLB sent out a memo today about 35% salary cuts…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
MLB season in Japan!? Stop it (4/13)
Today's word of the day is 'acquiescence' as in Todd Gurley going public saying Deion Sanders didn't want him to wear the no. 21 jersey for the Falcons (0:06)…
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And just like that the XFL is no more (4/10)
Today's word of the day is 'terminated' as in Vince McMahon and the XFL have fired everyone... all the staff.. all the players... see ya (0:06). UFC postponed…
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NBA continues to deliver content for fans (4/9)
Today's word of the day is 'acclimatization' as in sports leagues around the world are starting to get real funky (0:06). In Belarus, soccer leagues are using…
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Tom Brady finally opens up to... Howard Stern!? (4/8)
Today's word of the day is 'redemption' as in a year ago Virginia was able to achieve that in winning the National Championship after being knocked out by a…