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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
So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Explaining revenue-sharing! Will Portland get baseball? (Episode 1469 Hour 2)
It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Why do you think Patrick Corbin’s Nationals contract was bad? They won a World Series! (14:20) Can you explain…
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NBA Finals has turned into off-court nonsense! ESPN has BIG decisions to make! A new city wants in on MLB expansion! (Episode 1469 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘pooper’ as in party pooper as in NBA Finals as in MSG as in the mayor as in the police commissioner. What am I talking about? Well…
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How in the WORLD is the Texas Tech QB cleared to play!? Here's how! More and more off-pitch World Cup drama! (Episode 1468 Hour 2)
I truly cannot believe how crazy college sports have gotten. Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby has been cleared to play football. Brendan Sorsby was ruled…
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Wemby meets the moment for the Spurs! Athletics host home run derby in Vegas? Alex Bregman knows he stinks right now! (Episode 1468 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘premature’ as in celebration as in jubilation as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in the NBA Finals. Wemby had his moment. Jalen…
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What happened to the San Diego Padres? Yankees have tough questions to answers! The Rays have a BIG stadium problem! (Episode 1467 Hour 2)
What has happened to the Padres? They have been terrible. (13:00) The Yankees have a bigger problem than what they thought. Aaron Judge is out for months, not…
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NBA Finals is back at The Garden and a PR battle over Trump has broken out! Trump takes his side in the MLB/MBLPA fight! (Episode 1467 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘prohibited’ as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in President Trump as in Madison Square Garden as in New York City. The NBA Finals…
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MINI POD! NBA Finals: Knicks steal Game 1 against Spurs! Adam Silver meets the media! Rob Manfred finally speaks!
Yes, we had to do a show today. Wrapping up my time in Germany, but had a few minutes to spare! The Knicks took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Spurs. Jalen…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? NHL goes international for All-Star! Curry's $400 million deal! Brewers success, Giants failure! (Episode 1466 Hour 2)
The Stanley Cup is happening right now. The Golden Knights took a 1-0 lead in the series over the Hurricanes. But! Another story came out from the NHL that you…
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Trouble brewing in Boston for Craig Breslow? Aaron Judge and the Yanks need good news! Downtown Dallas losing pro sports!? (Episode 1466 Hour 1)
Hey, this will likely be the last show of the week! We apologize and will return Monday! Today’s word of the day is ‘support’ as in the Red Sox as in Boston as…
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Myles Garrett from "CAREER BROWN" to traded? Will the Bears get a deal done? An Aspiration update! (Episode 1465 Hour 2)
The Cleveland Browns are funny. Myles Garrett has been traded to the Rams. Two months we were told it would never happen! (13:20) AJ Bown has been traded. Can…
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MLB CBA FIGHT: The back-and-forth will continue! Buckle up! Why anonymous execs are saying MLB expansion is NOT happening! (Episode 1465 Hour 1)
Germany trip continued - thanks again for sticking with us throughout all the audio, video, lighting problems! Today’s word of the day is ‘tactics’ as in MLBPA…
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MLB in May! June predictions! A freak injury I have NEVER seen before! MORE ABS challenge problems!? (Episode 1464 Hour 2)
If you didn't read the description from Hour 1 -- David is in Germany for the week. Apologies for any freezes or quality issues. Thank you for your…
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Spurs take down the Thunder! What does OKC do now? More on the MLB CBA negotiations! Bryce Harper speaks! (Episode 1464 Hour 1)
David is doing the shows from Germany this week as he explained during the episode. We apologize for any freezes, poor quality with audio or video, thank you…
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MLB sends first counter to MLBPA: A salary floor-and-cap! MLBPA fires back! Let's explain what's happening!
The first counteroffer from Major League Baseball has been sent to the MLBPA. For the first time since the 1994 strike, the league has called for a…
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It's Coca Thursday! NL Cy Young race! MLB expansion to Utah? SUMMER HOUSE DRAMA EXPLAINED! (Episode 1463 Hour 2)
Welcome back, friends. It's another Coca Thursday. Today we talk Christopher Sanchez, Shohei Ohtani, expansion, college athletics, World Cup (lack of) fever…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about the MLBPA's first proposal to MLB, and how the league will counter! (Episode 1463 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘misdirection’ as in MLBPA as in MLB as in CBA as in proposal as in offer. The union has sent its first offering to the league. A…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Dog cause knee injury to Dodgers prospect!? The Jets are going ALL IN on AI! (Episode 1462 Hour 2)
Call us! 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! The first question is about something that happened in a Minor League game. A Dodgers…
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Thunder one win away from NBA Finals! Where was Wemby? How many hip thrusts is too many for the Brewers? (Episode 1462 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘accountable’ as in NBA playoff as in Thunder as in Spurs as in SGA as in Wemby. Where was Wemby after the game? Skipped his…
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Athletics in Vegas update! Sacramento wants an MLB team! Tatis Jr fails in court! Mariners have a problem! (Episode 1461 Hour 2)
What is happening with the Athletics in Vegas? Is it being built? Yes. What about the big plans from Bally’s about the rest of the land? Well, there’s an issue…
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Knicks are going to the NBA Finals! What happened to the Cubs? Will Wander Franco get his money from the Rays? (Episode 1461 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘ecstasy’ as in the New York Knicks as in the NBA Finals as in 27 years as in holy smokes! The Knicks are going back to the finals!…
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Is private equity ruining youth sports? Sen. Chris Murphy joins to discuss a bill to stop it
Sen. Chris Murphy joins NPDS to discuss the Let Kids Plat Act. A bill that is trying to stop private equity from taking over youth sports. You can read more…
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It's another Coca Thursday! Relegation battles! Spying! Minor League giveaways! MORE! (Episode 1460 Hour 2)
Just a reminder there is no show on Monday! Have a fun, and safe, holiday weekend! Do something fun! Do something for yourself! Eat some cake! Live your best…
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Thunder win Game 2! The ultimate value of a young ace! The Angels may lose Los Angeles!? (Episode 1460 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘squiggly’ as in squiggly line as in the Thunder as in the Spurs as in SGA as in Wemby. The series is all tied up. Jalen Williams is…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! 2012 Marlins troubles! Handling of top MLB prospects! (Episode 1459 Hour 2)
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about the 2012 Marlins and what went wrong with that team. (19:43) Does signing these new…
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Brunson leads Knicks to HISTORIC comeback! Jason Kidd loses the Mavericks battle for control! (Episode 1459 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘yogi’ as in it is never over till it’s over as in the Knicks as in the Cavaliers as in historic. The Knicks came back from down 22…
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Comedian Brad Williams joins the show! Are the Bears going to figure out Chicago? Jaguars win the battle vs Urban Meyer! (Episode 1458 Hour 2)
Brad Williams joins the show! He’s got a new special out on his YouTube channel called Live on Short Street! Go check it out YouTube.com/@BradWilliamsComedy…
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Wemby and the Spurs have arrived! Nothing like an NHL Game 7! (Episode 1458 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘motivation’ as in SGA as in Chet as in the Oklahoma City Thunder as in Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs beat the Thunder in double…
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Blake Snell and the loose body problem! Edwin Diaz implicated in illegal cockfighting ring! Is Tampa getting a new Rays stadium now!? (Episode 1457 Hour 2)
We have reached the loose body problem portion of the season. Blake Snell is now on the injured list. Blake Snell has loose bodies in his elbow. He is added to…
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Cavs SMOKE Pistons in Game 7 blowout! Are you mad at Shams over the MVP tweet? The Bucks have ANOTHER problem! (Episode 1457 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘disadvantage’ as in home-court as in NBA as in playoffs as in Game 7 as in Pistons as in Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers crushed…
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It's Coca Thursday! More trouble with ABS! Special assistants! Are you for or against the AI BOOM! (Episode 1456 Hour 2)
Hello friends, I am writing to inform you all that this is the last show of the week! That means the weekend is swiftly approaching! Get outside and have a…
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The Miz is throwing GAS we've never seen before! Ohtani the ace! Yankees could have ANOTHER pitching problem! (Episode 1456 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘flamethrower’ as in Jacob Misiorowski as in Brewers as in torch as in speed as in velocity. He is doing things we’ve never seen in…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? The REAL Albert Pujols offer; Rays to Orlando!? Why don't contenders make trades right now!? (Episode 1455 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about Albert Pujols and his recent comments on a contract that he was offered…
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MLB and MLBPA meetings have begun! What happened to Fernando Tatis Jr.? Spurs get a HUGE win! (Episode 1455 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘ultramarathon’ as in not a sprint as in not a marathon as in CBA as in MLB as in MLBPA. Let the games begin. The league office and…
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Raleigh and Ohtani SLUMPING! What is the Skubal Scope? Mets desperation! Phillies rebounding! (Episode 1454 Hour 2)
Cal Raleigh is slumping. Cal Raleigh cannot hit. Doesn’t matter what he did last year. Could have been an MVP. Relax! It’s a slump! (6:48) What is going on…
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Was that the last of LeBron in a Lakers uniform? Pistons FURIOUS about free throws! Giannis is really getting traded! Maybe! Probably! Who knows! (Episode 1454 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘alphaville’ as in forever young as in LeBron James as in the Lakers as in the Heat as in the Cavaliers as in a legend. The 41-year…
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More ABS problems! Dodgers slumping! Yankees are okay! Murakami Madness! (Episode 1453 Hour 2)
ABS is still causing problems. There were two in the same game against both the Orioles and Athletics. What happens when you want to challenge a pitch, but the…
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Knicks invasion too much for Sixers! NBA Draft Lottery! Who is most angry!? Kerr back with the Warriors? (Episode 1453 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘invasion’ as in Knicks as in Sixers as in Philadelphia as in New York. The Knicks got it done in dominant fashion! A beatdown. A…
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It's Coca Thursday! Respect my award! Freak injuries! The Future of ABS! PITCHING INJURIES STINK! (Episode 1452 Hour 2)
It's another Coca Thursday! Welcome you beautiful people! Have a great day! Have a great weekend! Eat an extra slice of pizza because YOU deserve it! Learn…
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Remembering Ted Turner! NBA Playoffs heating up! NL Central is a rock fight, but the American League is mid? (Episode 1452 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘superstation’ as in Ted Turner as in TBS as CNN as TNT as in Cartoon Network as in the Atlanta Braves. Turner was a media titan. He…
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NFL scheduling secrets exposed! Was the NHL lottery rigged? Pulitzer Prize winner Pablo Torres joins! (Episode 1451 Hour 2)
The NFL schedule is being planned. There are a lot of different discussions that go into this planning. Let’s look at what the league said and if it makes…
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AJ Hinch calls out his own pitcher!? Can the Orioles turn the season around? Can the Dodgers afford to not hit Ohtani? (Episode 1451 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘intentional’ as in the Detroit Tigers as in Framber Valdez as in AJ Hinch as in the Red Sox as in Trevor Story. Valdez got smoked…
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Mark Cuban wants the Mavs back? Magic fire the head coach! Amin Elhassan joins! (Episode 1450 Hour 2)
Mark Cuban really hates that he sold the Dallas Mavericks. Is it because of the money? Is it because of the fame? Is it because of the power? The Mavericks…
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We won a Pulitzer!!! Knicks crush the Sixers! Tarik Skubal and the Tigers have a PROBLEM! (Episode 1450 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Pulitzer’ as in the Pulitzer Prize as in Pablo Torre Finds Out as in Pablo Torre as in David Samson as in Amin Elhassan. Yes, they…
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Are the Angels ever going to be good? Mets give Mendoza the vote of confidence! Braves lose Acuna during red hot start! (Episode 1449 Hour 2)
The Los Angeles Angels are terrible. Just a bad franchise. A bad team. A bad owner. They can’t win. They can’t make the playoffs. Each year it’s the same…
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NBA Playoffs: Epic comebacks or historic collapses!? Jaylen Brown livestream meltdown over loss to Sixers! (Episode 1449 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘onward’ as in the NBA playoffs as in the Pistons as in the Cavaliers as in 76ers. We had a couple of Game 7s and they all…
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It's Coca Thursday! How contracts get negotiated! Latency issue in streaming! MLS vs Vancouver! (Episode 1448 Hour 2)
It's another Coca Thursday, people! Yes, I complain about the Mets again. Yes, I root for BAD teams! But, let's talk about contracts. How do they get…
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LIV Golf, your time has come! Red Sox place Crochet on IL as more Breslow news trickles out! (Episode 1448 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘finit’ as in ends as in goodbye as in that’s all folks as in LIV Golf. It’s over. No matter what they yelled about two weeks ago…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Botox!? Manager's power! Pitch counts! LIV! (Episode 1447 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It’s time for me to answer your questions! (3:40) Who controls MLB teams? Like what is the job of a…
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Phillies fire Rob Thomson and try for Alex Cora! Ohanti wants that Cy Young! NBA has a new anti-tanking proposal! (Episode 1447 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘2022’ as in the Phillies as in Dave Dombrowski as in Rob Thomson as in Alex Cora. The Phillies fired Thomson after a terrible start…
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FOUL OR FAIR: Mason Miller's scoreless streak ends! Padres in business! Paige Bueckers addresses relationship! adidas is having a moment (Episode 1446 Hour 2)
The San Diego Padres are trying their best. Can they catch the Dodgers? Mason Miller has been lights out. His streak is finally over though. 34.2 innings of…
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Red Sox stay hot after Cora firing! Pat Riley tells Heat fans he isn't going anywhere! Blue Jays pitching band-aids (Episode 1446 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘remedy’ as in the Boston Red Sox as in Craig Breslow as in winning. Breslow has followed the team to Toronto just days after firing…
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NFL Draft! Vrabel stays home! A running back in the Top 3!? Harbaugh handles Nabers comments perfectly! (Episode 1445 Hour 2)
It was NFL Draft weekend! Did your team get the player you wanted? What was your draft grade? Well, the Patriots reportedly didn’t speak with Mike Vrabel on…
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Boston Red Sox fire Alex Cora because a scapegoat was needed! Are the Mets, Phillies, or Astros next? (Episode 1445 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘patsy’ as in fall guy as in Alex Cora as in Craig Breslow as in Sam Kennedy as in John Henry as in the Boston Red Sox. Cora has…
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It's Coca Thursday! The Mets win! Vrabel madness! And the funniest moment in show history happens! (Episode 1444 Hour 2)
It's Coca show time! Please listen to the Kalshi discussion towards the end today! Was truly the funniest moment ever for me. Tears. I hope you all laugh too!…
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The Mets finally won! And the Phillies can't win! Mike Vrabel story has reached a new level of ridiculous! (Episode 1444 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘abnormal’ as in the Mets as in Juan Soto as in Francisco Lindor as in group texts. The losing streak is over! The Mets have done…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? The Bulls did it again! How do 3-team trades work? End of MLB blackouts is coming! (Episode 1443 Hour 2)
Call us 631-377-4869! The Chicago Bulls and Billy Donovan are no more! What happened to Michael Reinsdorf and his whole speech? Wha was the point of that?…
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The Mets find a new way to keep the losing streak alive! Spurs without Wemby!? Mike Vrabel FINALLY addresses the media (Episode 1443 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘dozen’ as in 12 as in 12 straight as in the Mets as in losing. Nolan McLean had a perfect game through five innings. A 3-run lead…
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NFL DRAFT WEEK! Geoff Schwartz joins on Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Giants, Chiefs, and more! (Episode 1442 Hour 2)
It’s NFL Draft week! Let’s go! We have Geoff Schwartz joining us today to break it all down for me, and for you! Fernando Mendoza a lock at 1? What are the…
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Knicks blow it at home! Is CJ McCollum a villain? Dodgers lose another closer! Phillies in doomsday mode! (Episode 1442 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘cocksure’ as in the Knicks as in the Hawks as in the NBA playoffs! The Knicks thought they had it. Up 14 at home. The crowd was…
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The Warriors dynasty has run its course! NBA Playoffs and so many blowouts! James Dolan's surveillance state! (Episode 1441 Hour 2)
The Golden State Warriors reign is over. They are not going to get that old thing back. Steph Curry is old. Draymond Green is old. Jimmy Butler is hurt and…