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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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Suns hitting the reset button on everything! Orlando Magic clock has started! Commanders may need Trump's help! (Episode 1309 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘revelation’ as in the Suns as in Mat Ishbia as in Bradley Beal as in Kevin Durant as in Devin Booker. The 2nd Apron is coming for…
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Another MLB investigation into gambling! A look at the Big Beautiful Bill and what's inside! (Episode 1308 Hour 2)
Another professional player is under investigation for gambling. This time it’s in baseball again. Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians is on leave right now…
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Nationals fire GM AND Manager! Pirates CANNOT get Paul Skenes wins! MLB All-Star snubs!? (Episode 1308 Hour 1)
https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/auction-lunch-with-david-samson-of-nothing-personal-3220102 Today’s word of the day is ‘unceremonious’ as in Mike…
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Boog Sciambi joins the show to talk all things Chicago Cubs! MLB announces All-Star starters! Is WNBA expansion a good thing? (Episode 1307 Hour 2)
We’ve got Boog Sciambi with us! We’re talking all things Cubs today! Kyle Tucker has been amazing addition in Chicago, but can they sign him? What do the Cubs…
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Battle for AL East heats up as Blue Jays sweep Yankees! Dodgers and Mark Walter sued over DEI practices!? Ridiculous! (Episode 1307 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘dogfight’ as in the AL East as in the Blue Jays as in the Yankees as in the Rays. What a division race this has become. For the…
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Stan Van Gundy joins us to talk Kevin Durant, Lakers, Knicks, and more! Malik Beasley investigation! Severino bashes A's! (Episode 1306 Hour 2)
We’ve got Stan Van Gundy with us! Let’s play a game called Stan Van IN or Stan Van OUT! Is Kevin Durant going to win a title with the Houston Rockets!? Did the…
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MLB in June: Astros always end up being good! Juan Soto is hot, Mets are not! The AL Central STINKS outside the Detroit Tigers! (Episode 1306 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘halfway’ as in MLB season as in June as in predictions as in recap as in The Good as in The Bad. Let’s start things off with my…
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Kevin Millar joins us! That Aaron Boone HR! 2004 Red Sox comeback vs the Yankees! And more!
Kevin Millar joins the show! Let’s talk some baseball! We start off today with Kevin Millar’s career. From the Marlins to almost going to Japan to ending up…
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COCA FRIDAY! Spilling his morning coffee! NBA Draft being unwatchable! Do ALL teams try to win? (Episode 1305 Hour 2)
It's time for another Coca Friday! We get things started with how his morning went before the show then kick off the sports talk with his thoughts on the NBA…
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Wander Franco found guilty, but still walks free!? NFL suspends Justin Tucker! Guardians/Jays exchange HBP! (Episode 1305 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘unjust’ as in Wander Franco as in the Dominican Republic as in MLB. Wander Franco was found guilty of a heinous crime, but he will…
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Logan Morrison joins to discuss heckling, ABS, rule changes and more! More stadiums getting public money! (Episode 1304 Hour 2)
Public financing is not going to end. Everyone said that Kansas City was the end when they voted down those new stadium proposals. Nope. Here we go again! The…
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Boras Corp. gets to work on Jeremy Pena and Alex Bregman deals! MLB bans a fan from ALL stadiums for Marte taunts! (Episode 1304 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Boras’d’ as in Boras Corp. as in Scott Boras as in Jeremy Pena as in Alex Bregman. It’s that time again. Pena wants a new deal…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Pablo Torre joins to talk his latest BOMBSHELL reporting on NFL collusion! (Episode 1303 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869 and leave a voicemail to get heard on the show! It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We kick things off with the Minnesota…
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BEWARE OF THE 2ND APRON! NBA teams scrambling to get under it! Aaron Rodgers says he's one and done in Pittsburgh! (Episode 1303 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘apron’ as in luxury tax as in salary cap as in penalties as in the NBA as in MLB. What are we talking about!? The Boston Celtics…
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Mike Berland joins the show! Mets fans needs to simmer down! WNBA players speak out on CBA! (Episode 1302 Hour 2)
Mike Berland joins the show! He’s an author and political pollster! He has worked with the Dixie Chicks, he’s worked with Michael Bloomberg, he’s worked with…
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Fernando Tatis Jr lawsuit! Major Wander Franco update! Athletics host groundbreaking ceremony! (Episode 1302 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘predatory’ as in loans as in money as in Fernando Tatis Jr as in Big League Advance. What are we talking here? Well a company is…
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Dodgers donate to Los Angeles; Ohtani makes start 2! Rays have a new bidder! (Episode 1301 Hour 2)
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced a $1 million pledge to the city of Los Angeles area services for immigration. They were pressured to do something, anything…
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Thunder win the NBA championship! Haliburton Achilles tear was sad! Durant traded to the Rockets!? (Episode 1301 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘tonnerre’ as in Thunder as in Shai as in Sam Presti as in the Oklahoma City Thunder are your NBA champions! What a sad start to the…
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Coca Friday: Lakers sale, expansion fees, Dodgers v. Padres rivalry, Red Sox talk! (Episode 1300 Hour 2)
It's time for Matthew Coca Friday! We kick things off with a discussion about the Los Angeles Lakers sale, the price of expansion, and will Mark Walter be the…
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Pacers force Game 7! Lakers are selling! Rays are selling? Earthquakes are selling!? (Episode 1300 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘madonna’ as in Like A Virgin as in OKC Thunder as in the Indian Pacers as in Game 7. It’s a GAME 7! The Pacers crushed the Thunder…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! If I was MLB Commissioner! Someone puked on my golf bag? (Episode 1299 Hour 2)
Call the So You Wanna Talk to Samson hotline at 631-377-4869 So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It’s Wednesday! Someone asked me if I was MLB Commissioner… how…
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Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions! Oh, now Devers will play 1B! (Episode 1299 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sunrise’ as in Florida as in Panthers as in South Florida as in back-to-back as in the NHL as in the Stanley Cup! The Panthers did…
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Katie Phang joins! We talk ICE, Trump, and more!; Yankees struggles, Commanders stadium update (Episode 1298 Hour 2)
You can follow Katie across social @katiephang or on YouTube at Katie Phang News! Katie Phang joins the show! We break down ICE raids, protests, Trump, and…
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Red Sox front office says NO CHANCE Devers situation could have been fixed! OKC takes series lead! Ohtani returns! (Episode 1298 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘alignment’ as in Red Sox as in Rafael Devers as in Sam Kennedy as in Craig Breslow. That was the buzz word. What did Boston’s front…
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My weekend at camp; Shooting in Minnesota; Are the baseballs different in MLB this year? (Episode 1297 Hour 2)
I want to start hour 2 talking about how my weekend went. I went back to camp. (9:45) What happened in Minnesota this weekend was a disgrace. What is wrong…
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Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to the Giants!? Why right now!?; Stephen A. Smith plays Solitaire at NBA Finals! Ohtani returns! (Episode 1297 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fait accompli’ as in Rafael Devers as in the Boston Red Sox as in the San Francisco Giants as in traded. How did we get here? Who…
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Are the Chiefs and Royals staying in Missouri or going to Kansas!? ICE, CBP, and the impact on sports! Title IX lawsuits begin (Episode 1296 Hour 2)
What is going on in Kansas City? Both of them! The Royals and the Chiefs want stadium money and who is going to pay? (7:00) ICE and Border Patrol is the big…
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Pacers just might do it! Knicks coaching search off to a terrible start! Where will Durant play? (Episode 1296 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘80.5’ as in percentage as in Pacers as in Thunder as in the NBA finals. The Pacers took Game 3 and now have an 80.5% chance to win…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? MLB & Jomboy Media deal! Estate planning! Skener Wieners!? (Episode 1295 Hour 2)
Leave us a voicemail at 631-377-4869 for your question to make it on air! So You Wanna Talk to Samson time! It’s the 2nd hour! Our first question is about…
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Shohei Ohtani pitching return soon!? What are the injury return levels: rehab, bullpen, simulated? (Episode 1295 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘simulated’ as in simulated games as in Shohei Ohtani as in pitching as in Dodgers as in rehab assignments as in bullpen sessions…
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Ken Rosenthal joins the show to talk MLB trade chatter, looming lockout, and more! (Episode 1294 Hour 2)
Ken Rosenthal joins us! Let’s talk some baseball! A random conversation on the Astros sign-stealing? Sure! Who could be traded this year? Are the Orioles…
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Panthers crush Oilers in Game 3 brawl fest! Red Sox call up Roman Anthony! Giannis staying with Bucks? (Episode 1294 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘rattled’ as in Oilers as in Stanley Cup as in fighting as in the Florida Panthers. That’s right. A Game 3 thrashing by the Panthers…
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Colleges can now pay athletes, here come the lawsuits! Rays update! Jordan v. NASCAR! (Episode 1293 Hour 2
Something major happened in the NCAA this past Friday, the house settlement. Schools can now directly pay college athletes. MAJOR! Let’s talk about what will…
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Thunder get it done! Alcaraz v. Sinner was GREATNESS! Corbin Burnes out for the year! YIKES! (Episode 1923 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘answer’ as in response as in Thunder as in NBA Finals as in Pacers as in SGA. Oklahoma City rolled in Game 2 like everyone thought…
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Coca is here and he is real! Is baseball failing it's fans? Do you believe in the Pacers yet!? (Episode 1292 Hour 2)
The day has finally come. Matthew Coca, my producer, is joining the show for a whole hour! We discuss the NBA Finals. We discuss service-time manipulation. We…
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Haliburton does it again for the Pacers! White Sox are free of Jerry Reinsdorf... maybe! Let me explain! (Episode 1292 Hour1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘precisely’ as in the Pacers as in Tyrese Haliburton as in the Thunder as in SGA as in NBA Finals. The Pacers did it again. Another…
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Pablo Torre joins the show to talk PTFO! FIFA Club World Cup has a problem already! Did the Chicago Fire pass the Sox and Bears!? (Episode 1291 Hour 2)
Adam Silver talked about the NBA All-Star Game and guess what? The format has changed again! The game will be on NBC and next season the network has the Winter…
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Oilers win Game 1 OT thriller! Rob Manfred had A LOT to say about ABS, salary caps, TV deals, and more! (Episode 1291 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘McOverrated’ as in Connor McDavid as in the Edmonton Oilers as in NOT overrated. The Panthers jumped out to a 3-1 lead and blew it!…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? You have questions, I, hopefully, have answers! (Episode 1290 Hour 2)
Call our So You Wanna Talk to Samson Hotline at 631-377-4869! It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson hour! You asked the questions, and we have the answers! First…
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Did the Knicks overreact in firing Tom Thibodeau!? Ron DeSantis says MLB told him Rays are not leaving!? Stanley Cup! (Episode 1290 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘canned’ as in Thibs as in the Knicks as in James Dolan as in Leon Rose as in Jalen Brunson. After just 5 seasons Tom Thibodeau is…
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Dan Le Batard joins the show! Inside the NBA is NOT going anywhere! Leave Livvy Dunne alone! (Episode 1289 Hour 2)
We start Hour 2 with your first guest! Dan Le Batard is here! (22:10) Inside the NBA is not going away. Why is everyone saying it? The show goes on! Even if…
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Is Mets and Dodgers an NLCS preview again? Will Apple come and gobble up more MLB rights!? MLBA FBI investigation! (Episode 1289 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘preview’ as in Dodgers as in Mets as in baseball as in playoffs. Let’s talk about the 4-game series in June and what it could say…
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Corbin Burnes has an elbow problem... uh oh! Yankees fan hit by concrete at Dodger Stadium! (Episode 1288 Hour 2)
Corbin Burnes is hurt. Felt a pop in his elbow. This is bad bad bad news for the Diamondbacks! (5:26) A Yankees fan was hit by a piece of concrete during a…
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Pacers send Knicks home... again! Judge and Ohtani are SO GOOD! How are the Rockies this bad!? (Episode 1288 Hour1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘52’ as in welcome to the new NPDS as in new graphics as in new music. The Pacers have eliminated the Knicks once again. Pascal…
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Knicks may have a chance! Stars coach throws goalie under the Zamboni following elimination! Is Ovi coming back!? (Episode 1287)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Lloyd Christmas’ as in Dumb and Dumber as in so you’re saying there’s a chance as in the Knicks as in Jalen Brunson as in Game 6…
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MAJOR SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Florida Panthers built a winner! What can the Marlins do with Sandy? (Episode 1286)
SO YOU WANNA TALK TO SAMSON HOTLINE: 631-377-4869 Today’s word of the day is ‘announcement’ as in Nothing Personal is going to 2 hours! Starting next week we…
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Tyrese Haliburton HISTORIC Game 4! Kendrick Perkins can't be serious! Update on Athletics! (Episode 1285)
Today’s word of the day is ‘immaculate’ as in perfect as in overrated as in Tyrese Haliburton as in no turnovers as in big win. Haliburton and the Pacers are…
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MLB Memorial Day: does your team have a chance?; Ohtani takes the mound... kinda! When will Royals call up Jac Caglianone!? (Episode 1284)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Memorial Day’ as in the holiday as in MLB as in standing as in playoffs. What? Well, most people think that what the standings look…
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Samson Sit-Down: Paul Rabil, Co-Founder and President of Premier Lacrosse League
Paul Rabil joins the show today. One of the greatest lacrosse players of all-time went from playing professionally to playing AND owning a professional league…
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Colorado Rockies on pace for WORST RECORD in the HISTORY of baseball! Former MLBer suing Reds and he might win! Trump battle vs colleges! (Episode 1283)
Today’s word of the day is ‘diminished’ as in quality as in performance as in the Colorado Rockies as in Denver as in lawsuits. How can those all be connected?…
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Pacers epic comeback or Knicks historic choke!? SGA takes home MVP! What are the Enhanced Games!? (Episode 1282)
Today’s word of the day is ‘deflated’ as in heartbreaking as in PTSD as in choke job as in the Knicks as in the Pacers. What a disaster. What a performance…
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Thunder use huge 2nd half to cook Timberwolves! Panthers goalfest in Game 1! Walker Buehler's ejection: ump show or justified? (Episode 1281)
Today’s word of the day is ‘rolling thunder’ as in Oklahoma City as in SGA as in NBA Playoffs as in basketball. The Thunder crushed the Timberwolves in Game…
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Juan Soto Sadness: Should the Mets be concerned with his lack of hustle?; Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese discourse even MORE toxic (Episode 1280)
Today’s word of the day is ‘caveat emptor’ as in buyer beware as in Juan Soto as in the Mets as in hustle as in the media. Let’s talk about Juan Soto and what…
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Sports Nerves! Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says his nerves fueled him to HUGE win! Orioles fire Brandon Hyde! Phillies suspension! (Episode 1279)
Today’s word of the day is ‘nerves’ as in nervous as in collapse as in performance as in sweat. What am I talking about? Well, this weekend was full of nerves…
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Nikola Jokic delivers us a Game 7! BATTLE FOR THE MVP!; Juan Soto makes his Yankee Stadium return! (Episode 1278)
Today’s word of the day is ‘brilliant’ as in basketball IQ as in Nikola Jokic as in the Denver Nuggets as in the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets got it done…
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Celtics dominate Knicks in first game without Tatum! Anthony Edwards sends Playoff Jimmy home! NFL SCHEDULE RELEASE! (Episode 1277)
Today’s word of the day is ‘resilience’ as in Celtics as in White as in Brown as in Mazzulla as in Kornet as in the Boston Celtics. They did it without Tatum…
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Pete Rose reinstated by Rob Manfred, MLB! Will he ever get into Hall of Fame!?; UH OH! Dodgers place Sasaki on IL! (Episode 1276)
Today’s word of the day is ‘deterrent’ as in Pete Rose as in Shoeless Joe Jackson as in Rob Manfred as in MLB as in Hall of Fame. That’s right, Pete Rose is…
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Mavericks win the NBA Draft Lottery! RIGGED!? Celtics lose to Jalen Brunson, and lose Tatum! Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers in 2026!? (Episode 1275)
Today’s word of the day is ‘NICO’ as in Nico Harrison as in the Dallas Mavericks as in Cooper Flagg as in Luka Doncic as in the NBA Draft Lottery. What a…
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Rockies fire Bud Black after HISTORICALLY bad start; Red Sox owners fly to meet Devers; Astros starter receives death threats (Episode 1274)
Today’s word of the day is ‘unacceptable’ as in the Rockies as in Colorado as in Bud Black as in Dick Monfort as in historic. The Rockies have been so bad this…
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Pirates week starts with a fan fight and ends with manager firing! Devers tell Red Sox NO! The White Sox have a Pope!? (Episode 1273)
Today’s word of the day is ‘bleeds’ as in blood as in Pirates blood as in Pittsburgh as in what a week as in what a month as in what a season. The Pirates…