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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
LeBron James, Adam Silver and the State of the NBA! Sammy Sosa says sorry! My Top 5 Movies and Shows of 2024! (Episode 1191)
Today’s word of the day is ‘final final’ as in the last live show of the year for NPDS! This is it! We have shows dropping everyday we’re gone, but I won’t be…
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Nolan Arenado BLOCKS Astros trade! Alabama AD BEGGING fans for money? LSU using JUUL money? Welcome to the new NCAA! (Episode 1190)
Today’s word of the day is ‘blocked’ as in Nolan Arenado as in the St. Louis Cardinals as in the Houston Astros. What happened here? Well, Arenado has a…
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Yankees continue to add after losing Juan Soto! Major Rays stadium update! Falcons bench Kirk Cousins! (Episode 1189)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Plan B2’ as in if Plan B doesn’t work you need a Plan B2 as in Cody Bellinger as in Max Fried as in Devin Williams as in the New…
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Mark Davis wants Tom Brady to basically run the Raiders! College coaches giving back salary to pay players? WHAT? (Episode 1188)
Today’s word of the day is ‘breaking point’ as in Tom Brady as in Mark Davis as in the Las Vegas Raiders. The owner of the Raiders keeps being so vocal and so…
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Patrick Mahomes hurt at worst time for Chiefs! Josh Allen is your MVP! Athletics make another trade! Cubs/Yankees add again! (Episode 1187)
Today’s word of the day is ‘adrenaline’ as in Patrick Mahomes as in the Chiefs as in an ankle injury. Mahomes left the Chiefs win with an ankle injury at a…
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Steve Cohen wants 2 to 4 championships from Soto! Belichick says UNC was the dream! ANOTHER NFL quits on his team! (Episode 1186)
Today’s word of the day is ‘10-year plan’ as in 10 years as in Steve Cohen as in Juan Soto as in Scott Boras as in the New York Mets. Did you watch that press…
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Bill Belichick is ready to change college football forever; MLB Winter Meetings update; Dan crashes the show again! (Episode 1185)
Today’s word of the day is ‘back to school’ as in Bill Belichick as in the North Carolina Tar Heels as in college football as in who saw this coming? I cannot…
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Yankees give Max Fried record-setting deal! MLB Winter Meetings: Signings, trades, Sasaki update!; Manfred trying to save Rays (Episode 1184)
Today’s word of the day is ‘drunken sailors’ as in deja vu as in repeat as in Yankees as in Brian Cashman as in the Yankees as in Max Fried. The Yankees signed…
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Fallout of Juan Soto with Mets: Brian Cashman and the Drunken Sailors!; Winter Meetings: All-Stars could be on the move soon! (Episode 1183)
Today’s word of the day is ‘drunken sailors’ as in spending as in free agency as in baseball as in Juan Soto as in Brian Cashman as in David Stearns as in Hal…
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Mets sign Juan Soto to $765 MILLION deal! LARGEST CONTRACT IN SPORTS HISTORY! What do the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays do? (Episode 1182)
Today’s word of the day is ‘precursor’ as in Juan Soto as in the Mets as in the Yankees as in Scott Boras as in record-setting as in Steve Cohen. The New York…
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MLB Winter Meetings are here and Soto is ready to sign! Why did the Athletics give SEVERINO that money!?; Bill Belichick to UNC!? NO CHANCE! (Episode 1181)
Today’s word of the day is ‘brrrr’ as in cold as in snow as in winter as in the MLB Winter Meetings are here. Is Juan Soto getting signed? Are more contract…
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The Lakers are SO BAD right now! Zion out, Ja done dunking?; Discussion on the United Healthcare CEO gunned down in NYC (Episode 1180)
Today’s word of the day is ‘embarrassed’ as in the Lakers as in LeBron James as in Anthony Davis as in JJ Redick. The Lakers lost by 41 points to the Heat last…
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College Football Playoff committee does whatever it wants! Blake Snell introduced by Dodgers! Juan Soto market hits $600 MILLION! (Episode 1179)
Today’s word of the day is ‘farce’ as in the CFP selection committee as in the College Football Playoff as in Miami as in Alabama as in 12 teams as in circus…
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Is the Golden At-Bat rule going to ruin MLB? Will MLB ban deferrals to stop the Dodgers spending? Is Justin Tucker dooming Ravens? (Episode 1178)
Today’s word of the day is ‘golden at-bat’ as in MLB as in Aaron Judge as in Shohei Ohtani as in best batter as in new rules. Is this something MLB would do?…
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Bears end the Matt Eberflus circus in an embarrassing way! Was hit on Trevor Lawrence dirty? SO MANY FIGHTS in college football! Why? (Episode 1177)
Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in Thanksgiving as in Chicago Bears as in Matt Eberflus as in fired. It finally happened. Did you see the ending to…
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Mailbag: What happens to stadium deals if leagues fold? What are my biggest MLB draft regrets?
Welcome in to an NPDS mailbag! Someone asked me if in the future if a league folder or a sport ceased to exist - what would happen to all the stadium deals? Do…
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Dodgers sign Blake Snell! They can't keep getting away with this... can they? (Episode 1176)
Today’s word of the day is ‘vindication’ as in Blake Snell as in Scott Boras as in the Dodgers as in $182 million. That’s right, the reigning World Series…
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Jets & Giants are about to hit the FULL RESET button at the SAME TIME! YIKES! Soto ready for offers! Bad news for Tampa Bay Rays fans! (Episode 1175)
Today’s word of the day is ‘maxine nightengale’ as in Get Right Back to Where We Started From as in the New York Jets as in Woody Johnson as in Aaron Rodgers…
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Bob Costas and Dan Le Batard join to discuss the end of Bob’s legendary play-by-play career and what's next
Welcome in Bob Costas and Dan Le Batard! Bob Costas has had a legendary play-by-play career. He’s decided to hang up his microphone. He joins us both to…
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Samson Sit-Down: Tim Matheson - Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches
Welcome in Tim Matheson! Actor! Author! All around great guy! You’ve seen him in The West Wing! You’ve seen him in Animal House! You’re watching him on Virgin…
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MLB FINALLY looking to end blackouts!; Yankees owner talks race for Juan Soto!
Today's Nothing Personal word of the day is "2028," as in the year MLB plans to create national packages for major streaming companies to bid on to end local…
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Jets fire Joe Douglas: dysfunction level reaches all time high! Is Deion Sanders leaving for NFL?; Update on Rays stadium vote! (Episode 1173)
Today’s word of the day is ‘unilateral’ as in the Jets as in Woody Johnson and in Aaron Rodgers as in Joe Douglas. What a mess this team is. The Athletic…
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Pursuit of Juan Soto is HEATING up! Jerry World is the Cowboys own personal hellscape; Rays new stadium deal on brink of collapse! (Episode 1172)
Today’s word of the day is ‘outbid’ as in Juan Soto as in the Mets as in the Yankees as in the Red Sox as in the Blue Jays as in the Dodgers as in Scott Boras…
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Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, and Netflix winners and losers! NFL Takeaways: Bills over Chiefs! Return of Tommy Cutlets!; Inside the NBA to ESPN!? (Episode 1171)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Father Time’ as in Mike Tyson as in Jake Paul as in Netflix as in boxing as in buffering. Let’s discuss the winners and losers of…
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Rays will play 2025 season at YANKEES SPRING TRAINING! Diamond Sports out of bankruptcy! Jake Paul is a GENIUS! (Episode 1170)
Today’s word of the day is ‘home sweet home’ as in the Tampa Bay Rays as in Tropicana Field as New York Yankees as in Spring Training. The Rays announced…
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Aaron Rodgers is not being truthful with you... again!; What is the Colts masterplan?; Deion Sanders v. The NFL Draft (Episode 1169)
Today’s word of the day is ‘leader’ as in Aaron Rodgers as in the quarterback as in the leader of men as in the Jets as in Jeff Ulbrich as in 2025. Aaron…
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Sports Streaming Future: Pay per game!?; Is a $55 MILLION repair of Tropicana Field worth it?; Will Brian Flores EVER be a head coach again? (Episode 1168)
Today’s word of the day is ‘array’ as in options as in streaming as in broadcast as in pay per game. Is that what you want as a fan? Diamond Sports thinks so!…
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Dolphins back in playoff race!? NFL coaches and the art of EVALUATING EVERYTHING! Micah Parsons crushed for McCarthy comments (Episode 1167)
Today’s word of the day is ‘resuscitated’ as in the Miami Dolphins as in Tyreek Hill as in Tua as in Mike McDaniel as in the playoffs are back! Let’s start…
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Roger Goodell international masterplan!; NFL coaching carousel may start spinning! Jerry Jones WILL NOT block the sun! (Episode 1166)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Guinness’ as in Ireland as in Dublin as in international expansion as in more and more and more NFL games internationally. Roger…
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Mets owner Steve Cohen get first Juan Soto meeting! Louisiana governor wants a REAL TIGER at game Saturday!?; MLB offseason spending (Episode 1165)
Today’s word of the day is ‘believe’ as in ya gotta believe as in the New York Mets as in Steve Cohen as in Juan Soto as in Scott Boras. Mets owner Steve Cohen…
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The Scott Boras circus was back in town! Updates on Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Blake Snell! Are the Browns finally done with Watson? (Episode 1164)
Today’s word of the day is ‘magic juan’ as in Juan Soto as is Blake Snell as in Pete Alonso as in Alex Bregman as in Corbin Burnes as in yesterday was Scott…
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Donald Trump wins presidential election against Kamala Harris; Dodgers continue to dunk on Yankees; Embiid gets suspended (Episode 1163)
Today’s word of the day is ‘the day after’ as in the day after the election as in Donald Trump as in Kamala Harris as in 47th President as in Trump wins. Did…
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Election Day! Get out and vote!; Cashman calls Boras and Cole's bluff! Cowboys lose Dak & Saints fire Dennis Allen (Episode 1162)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Election Day’ as in go out and vote as in make it count. (9:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Gerrit Cole…
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MLB Opt Season: Is Gerrit Cole going to stay a Yankee?; NFL season full of BAD football teams!; Jason Kelce and Joel Embiid incidents (Episode 1161)
Today’s word of the day is ‘deadline’ as in players and teams are facing a deadline as in Gerrit Cole as in Yankees as in Scott Boras. The Yankees have until…
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Biggest MLB offseason storylines you need to know! RSN business! Juan Soto Watch!; ANOTHER Athletics update! An ode to Bob Costas (Episode 1160)
Today’s word of the day is ‘fugue for tinhorns’ as in the offseason is here as in baseball is already off to the races. Free agency. Juan Soto. RSN business…
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Dodgers win World Series with EPIC comeback vs Yankees! End of Boone? What does the future hold for Juan Soto!? (Episode 1159)
Today’s word of the day is ‘5’ as in Freddie Freeman as in 5 runs as in 5th inning as in Game 5. Can you believe what you saw? An epic meltdown by the Yankees…
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Yankees bats wake up in Game 4 World Series thrashing of Dodgers! Colts bench Richardson for Flacco! NBA fines Sixers ALREADY! (Episode 1158)
Today’s word of the day is ‘25%’ as in the Yankees are back in it as in the Yankees finally scored runs as in the Dodgers didn’t try to pitch through as in…
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Dodgers one win away from World Series sweep! Freeman stays hot! Judge ice cold!; Browns have a real problem! Did Colts lose faith in Richardson? (Episode 1157)
Today’s word of the day is ‘disconsolate’ as in despondent as in Dodgers as in Yankees as in MLB as in World Series. The Dodgers are one game away from a sweep…
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Dodgers up 2-0 on Yankees! Is Ohtani hurt? Should Yankees move Judge? Why did Nestor pitch in that spot!? (Episode 1156)
Today’s word of the day is ‘54’ as in 54 outs away as in the Dodgers are up 2-0 as in Yankees have to turn things around. How did we get here? Nestor Cortes…
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World Series starts today! 2013 World Series champion Will Middlebrooks joins the show! (Episode 1155)
Today’s word of the day is ‘butterflies’ as in nerves as in that feeling of anxiety in your tummy as in the World Series is here! Let’s discuss gameday and…
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World Series Keys to Victory: Will Ohtani or Judge rise up?; John Fisher is on the hunt for $500 MILLION!? Dallas Cowboys cannot avoid distractions (Episode 1154)
Today’s word of the day is ‘one fine day’ as in one more day until the World Series as in tomorrow as in keys to victory as in things to watch. Here we go!…
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World Series rotations: do the Dodgers or Yankees have the edge?; Update on ugly Timberwolves sale process; Jerry Jones is back again! (Episode 1153)
Today’s word of the day is ‘rotation’ as in starters as in Gerrit Cole as in Jack Flaherty as in Carlos Rodon as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in bullpen games!…
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NBA is back already!? How will Lakers handle LeBron & Bronny James?; WNBA players opt out of CBA!; Tua is coming back, should he? (Episode 1152)
Today’s word of the day is ‘already’ as in the NBA is already back as in Bron as in Bronny as in JJ Redick as in the 76ers as in Embiid as in Paul George as in…
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MLB gets DREAM World Series: Yankees v. Dodgers! Ohtani & Judge! Fans cheer Deshaun Watson injury; Jets are still as bad as ever (Episode 1151)
Today’s word of the day is ‘43 years’ as in Yankees as in Dodgers as in New York as in Los Angeles as in World Series. It happened. Top seeds in each league…
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Guardians & Yankees was a perfect postseason game! Dodgers have found a juggernaut groove! James Dolan is at it again! (Episode 1150)
Today’s word of the day is ‘probability’ as in chances as in up as in down as in Yankees as in Guardians as in Judge as in Stanton as in Noel as in Fry. What a…
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Dodgers flex on Mets in Game 3; Is Jerry Reinsdorf finally selling the Chicago White Sox!? (Episode 1149)
Today’s word of the day is ‘pivotal’ as in LCS as in Dodgers as in Mets as in Yankees as in Guardians. The Dodgers shutout the Mets again. The Dodgers hit…
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Aaron Rodgers & Davante Adams reunited; Yankees up 2-0 in ALCS; Jerry Jones is MAD!; Where will Rays play in 2025? (Episode 1148)
Today’s word of the day is ‘reunited’ as in reunited and it feels so good as in Aaron Rodgers as in Davante Adams as in Green Bay as in New York. It happened…
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Jets & Bills ugly MNF flagfest! Mets slam way past Dodgers to tie series! Yanks take Game 1! Deshaun Watson needs to be benched! (Episode 1147)
Today’s word of the day is ‘preparation’ as Jets as in Bills as in Yankees as in Mets as New York as in prepared to win as in prepared to lose. We start with…
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Happy 5 years of NPDS! Dodgers blank Mets in Game 1! Jerry's birthday gift was Cowboys worst home loss ever! Shad Khan has a Jags problem (Episode 1146)
Today’s word of the day is ‘5 years’ as in 5 years of Nothing Personal as in 5 years with you all. Thank you! (5:52) The Dodgers and the Mets series started on…
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Yankees advance to ALCS! Guardians force Game 5 vs Tigers! Minnesota Twins are for sale! (Episode 1145)
Hurricane Relief Merch Drive from now until Sunday night: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/ Today’s word of the day is ‘Frank Sinatra’ as in start spreading the…
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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Hurricane Milton impact; Mets to NLCS! Bob Costas gets crushed by audience! Ken Rosenthal barred by PAdres (Episode 1144)
Today’s word of the day is ‘devastation’ as in Hurricane Milton as in Florida as in Tampa as in St. Pete. Last night and today has been sad for the state of…
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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Jets fire Robert Saleh! The baseball has been GOOD! Hurricane Relief Effort! (Episode 1143)
Today’s word of the day is ‘escorted’ as in security as in Robert Saleh as in Aaron Rodgers as in Woody Johnson as in the New York Jets. The Jets have fired…
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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Baseball beef is back! Jazz says Royals are lucky! Dave Roberts calls out Machado! BASEBALL! (Episode 1142)
Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in brink of hurricane as in brink of elimination from the playoffs as in brink of my career. What is happening? Was…
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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Anniversary of Oct. 7; Fan behavior in Padres-Dodgers; Deshaun Watson is BAD (Episode 1141)
Today’s word of the day is ‘thrust’ as in thrust into the world as in thrust into the DLS world as in Dan Le Batard is here! We start today with the…
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THE METS DID IT! Divisional Round previews! Reds hire Terry Francona! The Miami Marlins FIRE EVERYONE! (Episode 1140)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week we are doing the show from Miami... and Dan Le Batard will be co-hosting! Today’s word of the day is ‘moving on’ as in the Mets…
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MLB Wild Card: Brewers steal Game 2! Bye, Bye Astros! Royals & Tigers advance! Jordan sues NASCAR! STOP DMING PLAYERS IF YOU LOSE A BET! (Episode 1139)
Today’s word of the day is ‘statistics’ as in stats as in the trend isn’t your friend or is it as in Wild Card baseball! Let’s start with the Mets and the…
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MLB Wild Card: Mets rally, Royals & Tigers upsets, Padres look GOOD! Diamondbacks owner rips himself over signing? WHAT? (Episode 1138)
Today’s word of the day is ‘87.5%’ as in road wins as in game 1 winners as win wild card as in postseason baseball! Let’s start with the Tigers vs Astros!…
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Will MLB ever reinstate Pete Rose for a chance at the Baseball Hall of Fame?; MLB Postseason Predictions! Giants hire Buster Posey!? (Episode 1137)
Today’s word of the day is ‘hit king’ as in Pete Rose as in Hall of Fame as in RIP. On the eve of the MLB postseason, Pete Rose died at age 83 yesterday. Let’s…
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Mets-Braves doubleheader madness! Chiefs freak injury; Jets DISASTER loss; MLB managerial moves and White Sox record! (Episode 1136)
PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN: https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/5622717 Today’s word of the day is ‘disincentive’ as in Monday doubleheader as in Mets as in…