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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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The Knicks did it again! Will the Celtics continue to live and die by the 3? Finch, Kerr get into war of words over fouls? (Episode 1272)
Today’s word of the day is ‘yogi berra’ as in deja vu as in it happened again as in the Knicks as in the Celtics as in comeback. How did it happen again? The…
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Pacers with ANOTHER historic comeback behind 'overrated' Haliburton! Pirates season gets even worse! The Caitlin Clark Effect! (Episode 1271)
Today’s word of the day is ‘energy’ as in Pacers as Tyrese Haliburton as in the Cavaliers as in the road team as in comeback. The Pacers with another historic…
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EPIC NBA Playoff night! Knicks huge comeback win! Jokic masterclass! Ravens should be embarrassed by Tucker release statement! (Episode 1270)
Today’s word of the day is ‘45’ as in the Celtics as in the Knicks as in 3-point shooting as in NBA playoffs. What a game. The Knicks came back from 20 points…
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Long Live Playoff Game 7s! Winnipeg thriller! Warriors resilience!; Is it time for MLB to add another bag at first base!? (Episode 1269)
Today’s word of the day is ‘2.2 seconds’ as in Winnipeg Jets as in NHL as in hockey as in Game 7 as in madness. What did we just see? The Jets came back from a…
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Jalen Brunson was Gotham's hero! Haliburton's Dad gets playoff BAN! Texas Rangers cannot score runs! (Episode 1268)
Today’s word of the day is ‘cheers’ as in everybody knows your name as in Jalen Brunson as in the Knicks as in clutch. Brunson stepped up and hit a HUGE three…
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Scary incident at Pirates game; The Good, The Bad, and The Other from MLB in April! Bill Belichick Saga gets even more bizarre! (Episode 1267)
We start things off today with what happened at PNC ballpark yesterday in Pittsburgh. A fan fell from the right field wall onto to the field. It was an ugly…
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Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton's Dad get into HEATED on-court exchange! Is MSG Network and SNY going away? The Orioles are BAD! (Episode 1266)
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Cavaliers put nails in the coffin of HEAT CULTURE; Bucks have to trade Giannis; Is Manfred going to give Pete Rose a Hall of Fame chance? (Episode 1265)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Huey lewis’ as in Miami Heat as in Heat Culture as in it’s over as in it’s done. It’s time for Pat Riley to make changes. Erik…
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Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft fall full of prank calls and calls for collusion! Major problems continue with replay review! (Episode 1264)
Today’s word of the day is ‘free fall’ as in NFL Draft as in Shedeur Sanders as in prank calls as in collusion as in crazy. Shedeur Sanders was a top QB…
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NFL Draft: Shedeur Sanders NOT taken in first round! Jaguars give up MASSIVE haul for Travis Hunter! (Episode 1263)
Today’s word of the day is ‘tomorrow’ as in NFL Draft as in first round as in Shedeur Sanders as in not selected. That’s right, Shedeur dropped out of the…
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Mets stay red hot, but Juan Soto continues to struggle at the plate! Where is all the Shedeur Sanders hate coming from!? (Episode 1262)
Today’s word of the day is ‘amazin’ as in Mets as in Pete Alonso as in Francisco Lindor as in Juan Soto as in Steve Cohen as in best record in baseball. Can…
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Rob Manfred AGAIN brought up the SALARY CAP and EXPANSION talk! Did Adam Silver leak the next NBA expansion cities!? (Episode 1261)
Today’s word of the day is ‘commissioner’ as in Rob Manfred as in Adam Silver as in MLB as in NBA. Let’s start with baseball and what Rob had to say. He…
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Is the Knicks season going to be one big FLOP? Nico Harrison continues to get it all wrong! JUST FIRE HIM! (Episode 1260)
Today’s word of the day is ‘flop’ as in flail as in faking as in Knicks as in Pistons as in Jalen Brunson as in Mikel Bridges as in Karl-Anthony Towns. The…
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Pope Francis dies at 88; NBA Playoffs full of blowouts! Commanders back in DC? Portland wants an MLB team? (Episode 1259)
We start today with the sudden death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Just yesterday he sat down with Vice President J.D. Vance, made appearances on Easter…
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Nico Harrison has NO REGRETS about Luka Doncic trade! Sorry, Dirk! What is wrong with the Orioles? (Episode 1258)
Today’s word of the day is ‘42’ as in Jackie Robinson Day as in MLB as in honor. Let’s talk about what MLB does for Jackie Robinson Day. Let’s talk about what…
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Suns fire Budenholzer after ONE SEASON! The Mat Ishbia Way!; Aaron Judge is Team USA! MLS NEEDS Messi to stay! (Episode 1257)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fourth’ as in the fourth month as in the fourth coach as in the Suns as in Mat Ishbia as in Mike Budenholzer. One season and he’s…
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NL West is a GAUNTLET this season! Cubs hitting trade market? Nico Iamaleava proves NIL, NCAA is Wild, Wild, West (Episode 1256)
Today’s word of the day is ‘bags’ as in under the eyes as in money bags as in the East Coasters trying to watch the NL West. It is a gauntlet. 4 teams are over…
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Athletics in Vegas update: groundbreaking coming soon?; Will MLB add more national games in next TV deal? (Episode 1255)
Today’s word of the day is ‘groundbreaking’ as in Vegas as in the Athletics as in permits as in documents as in construction. What am I talking about? The…
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Why Canada, MLB owners, and MLBPA could be furious with Vlad Jr signing bonus! Luka return to Dallas! Mat Ishbia's Sun are officially DONE (Episode 1254)
Today’s word of the day is ‘$325 million’ as in Vlad Jr as in signing bonus as in Blue Jays as in MLB as in anger. Canada has to be conflicted by this deal…
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Nuggets fire Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth with 3 games left!?; Luka gets ejected for what?; Tragedy in the Dominican Republic (Episode 1253)
Today’s word of the day is ‘no pleasure’ as in fired as in Denver as in Nuggets as in Mike Malone as in winning. The Denver Nuggets decided to fire the head…
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Dodgers visit White House, Snell visits doctor! Angels future in Anaheim! Jarren Duran and our hidden struggles! (Episode 1252)
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Vlad Guerrero Jr agrees to $500 MILLION deal with Blue Jays! Pirates terrible Roberto Clemente mistake! Manfred talks no blackouts and more! (Episode 1251)
Today’s word of the day is ‘astounding’ as in Blue Jays as in Vladimir Guerrero Jr as in new deal as in $500 million. Wow. The Blue Jays did it. Guerrero Jr…
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Can the Atlanta Braves make history after 0-7 start!? NHL needs the Ovechkin goal and a strong Canadian dollar (Episode 1250)
Today’s word of the day is ‘embarrassing’ as in winless as in Atlanta as in the Braves as in disappointing. What happened to the Braves? 0-7 to start the…
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MLB teams giving massive extensions to young players! Will it work for the Padres and Red Sox!? (Episode 1249)
Today’s word of the day is ‘certainty’ as in tariffs as in money as in salary as in players as in Jackson Merrill as in Kristian Campbell as in many others…
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Rays let deadline pass in St. Pete: is relocation happening?; Micah Parsons v. Jerry Jones heats up! Roki Sasaki is having a hard time (Episode 1248)
Today’s word of the day is ‘diligently’ as in Rays as in St. Pete as in pursue as in the Trop as in relocation? What is happening with the Tampa Bay Rays?…
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Braves awful season start somehow gets worse! Devers can't hit, Crochet signs mega deal! Athletics stadium is a joke! (Episode 1247)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fool’ as in April Fool as in Jurickson Profar as in the Atlanta Braves as in disaster. That’s right we have our first PED…
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Torpedo bats have taken over MLB: will they get banned!?; Scherzer hurt, Devers can't hit! (Episode 1246)
Today’s word of the day is ’damn’ as in Damn the Torpedos are is Yankees as in baseball as in new bats. What do you think about these new bats? Aaron Judge…
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BASEBALL IS BACK! MLB TV crashes on Opening Day! Adam Silver admits All-Star Game was a MESS! (Episode 1245)
Today’s word of the day is ’undefeated’ as in who is rooting for a team that won yesterday? (Except the Cubs) Dodgers win again. Yankees started with a win…
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MLB OPENING DAY IS FINALLY HERE! NBA has its first Private Equity problem! LeBron James fires back at Stephen A! (Episode 1244)
Today’s word of the day is ’holiday’ as in Opening Day as in baseball is back as in let’s go! There are so many great games today! Keep your hopes up! Your…
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MLB Predictions: World Series, division winners, award winners! Biggest storylines I'm watching this year! (Episode 1243)
Today’s word of the day is ’predictions’ as in Major League Baseball as in baseball as in Opening Day as in World Series as in MVP as in baseball! Let’s jump…
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Paul Skenes ready to live up to HIS expectations! Minnesota Twins back on sale! How to fix the CBB Transfer Portal! (Episode 1242)
Today’s word of the day is ’bar’ as in raise the bar as in set the bar as in expectations as in Paul Skenes. He’s entering Year 2. Opening Day starter. Cy…
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MLB Opening Week is here! Did NIL kill March Madness!? (Episode 1241)
Today’s word of the day is ’crystal ball’ as in seeing into the future as in MLB season is here as in rosters as in cuts as in rotations as in big decisions…
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Samson Sit-Down: Mike Matheny! Former Cardinals & Royals manager!
Welcome in Mike Matheny! 4x time Gold Glove winning catcher! Former manager of the Cardinals and Royals! He’s also an author! He takes us inside the process of…
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Boston Celtics selling for pro sports record $6.1 BILLION! Angels ban cell phones from clubhouse! March Madness! (Episode 1240)
Today’s word of the day is ’consortium’ as in the Boston Celtics as in the NBA as in ownership as in $6.1 billion. Wow. How are these teams being paid for?…
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Dept. of Defense scrubs, then restores, Jackie Robinson military history page!?; Cleveland and Browns gear up for major fight (Episode 1239)
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MLB Tokyo Series is BIG business for baseball! Roki Sasaki makes debut! Ohtani homers! Trump and Russia talk hockey!? (Episode 1238)
Today’s word of the day is ’yen’ as in dollars as in business as in Major League Baseball as in MLB Tokyo Series as in Dodgers as in Cubs. Let’s focus on the…
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BASEBALL IS BACK! Dodgers vs Cubs in Japan! WV Governor wants investigation into NCAA over snub! (Episode 1237)
Today’s word of the day is ’good morning’ as in MLB Tokyo as in Dodgers as in Cubs as in baseball is back! The Tokyo Series is here. The crowd has been roaring…
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MLB Road to October starts tomorrow! March Madness conspiracy: UNC gets in because of its AD!?; ANOTHER update on the Rays! (Episode 1236)
Today’s word of the day is ’commencement’ as in MLB as in Tokyo as in Dodgers as in Cubs as in regular season! Opening Day is tomorrow. The season starts. The…
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Tampa Bay Rays HALT plans for new stadium in St. Pete! Rockies owner calls for salary cap! Should Cooper Flagg sit out of tourney? (Episode 1235)
Today’s word of the day is ’check’ as in not check mate yet as in the Rays as in St. Pete as in Tampa as in new stadium. Here we are again. The Rays have…
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Can the Rangers keep Jacob deGrom healthy!? Bobby Witt Jr. & Spring Training injury scares! Is MLS on Apple a failure? (Episode 1234)
Today’s word of the day is ’velocity’ as in fastball as in baseball as in Jacob deGrom as in Tommy John. The Texas Rangers have a major deGrom problem. They…
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How Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers, MLB plan to takeover Japan! Vladdy Jr wants how much money!? MLB Overlap hats were an epic failure! (Episode 1233)
Today’s word of the day is ’icon’ as in Shohei Ohtani as in Dodgers as in MLB as in Fortnite as in Demon Slayer. What!? Ohtani is ready to takeover Japan…
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Gerrit Cole OUT FOR SEASON! Mariners shutdown George Kirby! NFL QB carousel spins out of control! Former MLB MVP admits PED use! (Episode 1232)
Today’s word of the day is ’mileage’ as in Gerrit Cole as in Aaron Boone as in the Yankees as in Tommy John. That’s it. Cole’s season is done before the end of…
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Myles Garrett and Josh Allen sign RECORD-SETTING deals! Yankees without Cole!? Rays forced to sell!? (Episode 1231)
Today’s word of the day is ’change of heart’ as in Myles Garrett as in the Browns as in Cleveland as in the NFL. Garrett is staying in Cleveland. Wanted out…
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Vladdy Jr asked for a 14-YEAR deal, but not $600 million!?; Ohtani pitching update isn't great! Athletics in Vegas: just more renderings (Episode 1230)
Today’s word of the day is ’working’ as in going to work as in Vladdy Jr. as in the Blue Jays as in Juan Soto. What are we talking about? Vladimir Guerrero Jr…
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Justin Turner CRUSHES Mariners ownership for not spending! Barkley, Crosby reset NFL contract markets! Dana White does Saudi business (Episode 1229)
Today’s word of the day is ’truth’ as in Justin Turner as in Seattle Mariners as in MLB as in owners as in spending. Turner was on the Mariners last season…
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Will ESPN and MLB find way to make up? Athletics to begin taking Vegas ticket deposits! Mavericks season has truly crumbled (Episode 1228)
Today’s word of the day is ’grasping’ as in ESPN as in MLB as in TV rights as in leaks. What is going on? MLB will have to find a new network for its…
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LeBron James continues to amaze at 40 years old! Mavericks are a PR nightmare machine! MASN settlement: are Nationals back on market? (Episode 1227)
Today’s word of the day is ’50,000’ as in points as in basketball as in LeBron James as in Lakers as in Cavaliers as in Heat. That’s right, LeBron James is…
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President Donald Trump calls out baseball over Pete Rose!? Will Rob Manfred posthumously unban him!? 2025 Oscars mini Recap! (Episode 1226)
Today’s word of the day is ’fat, lazy ass’ as in baseball as in Pete Rose as in Donald Trump as in Rob Manfred. That’s right, President Trump is going to…
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Oscars Recap with Adnan Virk: Anora is biggest winner! Who was the biggest loser!? Conan O'Brien as host?
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Spring Training updates: Ohtani will debut; Injury scares; Players changing positions! Is ESPN Bet toast?; 2025 OSCAR BALLOT! (Episode 1225)
Today’s word of the day is ’Ides of March’ as in March as in Spring Training as in MLB as in baseball as in here we go. Injuries? Debuts? Caution? Precautions?…
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Tom Brady pursuit of Matthew Stafford in Montana just a coincidence!?; Braves chairman says ESPN-MLB breakup is no big deal! (Episode 1224)
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MLB iRobot: Max Scherzer is ANTI robot umpires and he wants everyone to know it! It's my birthday today! (Episode 1223)
Today’s word of the day is ’humans’ as in robots as in umpires as in pitchers as in baseball as in MLB. What am I talking about? The new automated…
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Spring Pain-ing: Mets already down TWO starting pitchers! Tony Clark responds to Rob Manfred's lockout comments! (Episode 1222)
Today’s word of the day is ’Spring Pain-ing’ as in Spring Training as in pain as in injuries as in the Mets as in the Yankees as in every team. This is the…
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MLB and ESPN headed towards a TV divorce: what could this mean to the future of baseball?; Scott Boras calls out MLB! (Episode 1221)
Today’s word of the day is ’prudent’ as in ESPN as in MLB as in Rob Manfred as in TV as in broadcast rights as in $550 million. Here we go. It looks like ESPN…
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Samson Sit-Down: Fredi Gonzalez! My former Marlins manager! And manager of the Braves joins to talk about his LONG MLB career!
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Samson Sit-Down: Danny Kanell on the State of College Football and the future of college athletics
Welcome in Danny Kanell! Our old friend joins to talk about everything that is happening with college sports right now. Players are getting paid. Agents are…
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Samson Sit-Down: Pablo Torre!
Welcome back our dear friend Pablo! What will we find out today? You should all check out his show here: https://www.pablo.show/ Learn more about your ad…
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Samson Sit-Down: Hank Azaria + Bonus Mailbag
We start the episode with some bonus mailbag! (1:30) Someone asked me what the difference between the President and the General Manager are. What job does the…
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gives Blue Jays by Monday to negotiate longterm deal! Browns are asking public for $1.2 BILLION for new stadium! (Episode 1220)
Today’s word of the day is ’Valentine’ as in will you be my Valentine? (2:50) The Blue Jays have until Monday to negotiate a long-term deal with Vladimir…
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Alex Bregman to the Red Sox! Is this a Boras win?; Angels Rendon problem gets worse! Padres signing signals future problems! (Episode 1219)
Today’s word of the day is ’green monster’ as in Boston as in Red Sox as in Fenway Park as in Alex Bregman. Not the Astros. Not longterm. But Bregman is back…