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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
Pick your mess: Washington Football Team or Houston Rockets?
Today’s word of the day is ‘extortion’ as in the practice in obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats as in what WFT owner Daniel Snyder…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
Stimulus Checks and Strip Clubs
Today’s word of the day is ‘relief’ as in the COVID relief bill as in $600 per person as a stimulus check that won’t relieve anyone. Was it enough? Is this…
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NBA Opening Day is already here!?
Today’s word of the day is ‘already’ as in it’s here again as in there’s no way time moves this fast as in the NBA is back! It feels like just yesterday the…
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Patriots miss playoffs; Jets could miss 1st overall pick - DANGER DANGER DANGER!
Today’s word of the day is ‘Wagner’ as in Jack Wagner as in All I need is just a little more time as in the New England Patriots have officially been…
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Jerry West, Kawhi Leonard, and the $2.5M tampering lawsuit
Today’s word of the day is ‘smoke’ as in where there’s smoke there’s fire as in NBA saw smoke and found a massive fire. Los Angeles Clippers executive Jerry…
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MLB finally rights a wrong; James Harden has too much control
Today’s word of the day is ‘overdue’ as in finally as in should have happened ages ago as in MLB has elevated the Negro League to major league status. What…
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Scott Boras is back! Just in time for Christmas!
Today’s word of the day is ‘tis the season’ as in tis the season to be jolly as in tis the season for Christmas as in tis the season for Winter Meetings as in…
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Cleveland Indians (for 2021) owner on name change; NFL vaccine update
Today’s word of the day is ‘enlightened’ as in an epiphany as in ah, that makes sense as in Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan says he felt enlightened after…
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Cleveland Indians will change team name; how does this work?
Today’s word of the day is ‘CBT’ no, not CBD oil, but CBT! As in Cleveland Baseball Team. The Cleveland Indians will finally change its name. After years and…
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Phillies hire Dave Dombrowski; Why did Clippers pay Paul George?
Today’s word of the day is ‘country’ as in country music as in Nashville, TN, as in Nashville wanted a baseball team and Dave Dombrowski was supposed to be the…
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How much trouble is Minor League baseball in?
Today’s word of the day is ‘over’ as in we’ve used that before as in Coca fell asleep and let me use the same word I’ve used before. Just kidding. We’ll go…
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Dez Bryant, Ravens testing mayhem; What happened in the Champions League
Today’s word of the day is ‘over’ as in it’s all over as in it’s finished as in Dez Bryant said his season was over. Why? Bryant was pulled off the field…
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Where in the world is James Harden? Jets give Gregg Williams the boot
Today’s word of the day is ‘space’ as in astronauts as in spaceships as in Rockets as in the Houston Rockets as in James Harden did not show up to training…
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CBS Sports Presents - 'The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast'
'The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast' debuts on Thursday, December 10. Download and subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and whenever else…
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Big Ten and ACC are making the rules up as season goes on
Today’s word of the day is ‘manipulation’ as in cleverly or unfairly controlling or influencing someone as in the Big Ten has decided to just change the rules…
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Samson Sit-Down: Adnan Virk | Sportscaster
MLB/NHL Network host Adnan Virk joins Nothing Personal for a Samson Sit-Down. He talks working for MLB Network, fallout from ESPN, and his love of film. Virk…
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Why won’t James Harden answer my calls!?
Today’s word of the day is ‘ghosted’ as in a ghost as in disappearing as in someone talks to you and then poof (!) they just disappear and you never hear from…
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LeBron James, Anthony Davis get max deals with Lakers, MLB Free Agency Tracker
Today’s word of the day is ‘max’ as in the most as in the most you can get paid as in what LeBron James and Anthony Davis just signed with the Los Angeles…
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MLB tender deadline could lead to historic free agent market
Today’s word of the day is ‘tender’ as in chicken tender as in ballpark tenders as in the tender deadline is here in MLB. What exactly does it mean? It means…
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Dealing with PED users; How Chicago front office should handle Matt Nagy’s comments
Today’s word of the day is ‘misplaced’ as in where did I put it as in I thought I put this somewhere else as in Will Fuller said his trust was misplaced with a…
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Is NFL unfairly punishing teams over covid protocols?
Today’s word of the day is ‘fire drill’ as in it’s time to get moving as in panic as in the Baltimore Ravens are scurrying around trying to figure out what in…
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📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (11/24)
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
Clemson-FSU beef gets real; Dolphins choice to bench Tua was wrong
Today’s word of the day is ‘Dabo’ as in Dabo Swinney as in Clemson’s head football coach felt the need to ignite the flames against Florida State on Sunday…
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Pandemic impacting sports in new ways; Knicks are back to being the Knicks
Today’s word of the day is ‘freedom’ as in being able to do what you want as in being able to say what you want as in what Kelly Stafford is learning about the…
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Robinson Cano suspended for year; What we learned from the NBA Draft
Today’s word of the day is ‘Cano cannot’ as in Cano cannot help himself as in Cano Cannot get into Cooperstown now as in Cano Cannot play next season. For the…
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Where will Theo Epstein be in 2021? Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger getting shoulder surgery
Today’s word of the day is ‘rainman’ as in the movie with Dustin Hoffman as in Theo Epstein doesn’t really know what he wants, but everything sounds good. Will…
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Theo Epstein steps down as Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operation Theo Epstein has officially stepped down today after nine seasons with the club. Under his guidance the Cubs won…
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Harden wants out of Houston; Milwaukee doing everything to keep Giannis
Today’s word of the day is ‘beard’ as in facial hair as in The Beard as in James Harden. Everyone knows James Harden because of his beard. Well, Harden wants…
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Marlins make historic hire; NFL’s new diversity hiring rule
Today’s word of the day is ‘glass ceiling’ as in breaking the glass ceiling as in raising up the ranks as in the Miami Marlins made a big time hire on Friday…
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Samson Sit-Down: Logan Morrison | MLB player
11-year MLB veteran Logan Morrison joins David Samson for a Samson Sit-Down. They discuss how COVID impacted the 2020 season, the dangers of using social…
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Steve Cohen wins first Mets presser; Tony La Russa in the danger zone
Today’s word of the day is ‘presser’ as in the New York Mets held a press conference yesterday to introduce Steve Cohen. He used his time to talk about how bad…
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Should the Chicago White Sox fire Tony La Russa?
Today’s word of the day is ‘sleeping’ as falling asleep as in being asleep at the wheel as in Tony La Russa was charged with a DUI just one day before being…
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More Astros drama; extremely packed sports weekend update
Today’s word of the day is ‘cause’ no not because or not cause something will happen; this is as in terminating a contract for cause. Former Houston Astros…
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Breaking news: Steve Cohen, Mets clean house; fire GM Brodie Van Wagenen
On the first day Steve Cohen was the new owner of the New York Mets he decided, along with president Sandy Alderson, to clean house. GM Brodie Van Wagenen was…
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NFL brings hammer down on Raiders; Red Sox bringing back Alex Cora (11/6)
Today’s word of the day is ‘roulette’ as in the casino game as in gambling as in the Las Vegas Raiders gambled with the NFL….. and it lost… big time. On…
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NFL Trade Deadline passes: How to deal with selfish players (11/5)
Today’s word of the day is ‘selfish’ as in being all about one’s self as in Golden Tate as in the New York Giants are having a problem with Golden Tate. A few…
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Election 2020 Update: What issues do sports owners care about? (11/4)
Today’s word of the day is ‘insomnia’ as in counting sheep as in using Calm as in watching movies or reading as in not being able to get your brain to slow…
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Election Day 2020; MLB Awards; Bill Belichick admits Patriots aren’t good (11/3)
Today’s word of the day is ‘democracy’ as in the election is today as in go out and vote as in you have no excuse to not vote. Let’s talk about the election…
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MLB offseason here in a hurry; NFL covid protocols are a problem for league (11/2)
Today’s word of the day is ‘opt-in’ as opposed to opt-out, or what players did at the start of the season. This opt-in is about players choosing to pick up the…
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Breaking MLB News: Hinch To Detroit, Cohen Owns Mets, La Russa Takes Over White Sox
David is bringing you a second episode today to break down all of the breaking news around the MLB. A.J. Hinch was hired as the Detroit Tigers manager. The MLB…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (10/30)
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
World Series Fallout: MLB investigating Justin Turner incident (10/29)
Today's word of the day is 'emphatic' as in the investigation that MLB is now conducting into Just Turner's postgame incident. Turner tested positive for…
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Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series: Seager wins MVP, Kershaw gets a ring, Turner gets covid (10/28)
Today's word of the day is 'Queen' as in We Are The Champions as in the Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series. First World Series title since 1988. How…
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World Series Game 6 Preview: Will Dodgers regret not pitching Buehler? (10/27)
Today's word of the day is 'regret' as looking back on a decision you made as in will the Dodgers regret not starting Walker Buehler tonight? It's Game 6 of…
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World Series recap: Dodgers one game away from rings; Kershaw silences the haters again
Today's word of the day is 'narrative' as in changing the storyline as in Clayton Kershaw comes out for a second time in the World Series and shuts down the…
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World Series Game 3: No comparing Mookie Betts to Mike Trout (10/23)
Today's word of the day is 'October' as in postseason baseball is here as in recency bias is here as well. Is Mookie Betts the best player in baseball? No…
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World Series Game 2 Recap: The Rays bats wake up, Snell pitches a gem (10/22)
Today's word of the day is 'Yogi' as in Yogi Berra as in it ain't over til it's over as in the Tampa Bay Rays are back in the series after winning Game 2 of…
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World Series Game 1: Kershaw quiets the haters; Dallas Cowboys have MAJOR problem (10/21)
Today's word of the day is 'shhh' as in shhhhhhh as in to shush as in to quiet down as in last night Clayton Kershaw silenced all his haters last night in Game…
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The World Series is here: Kershaw vs. Glasnow (10/20)
Today's word of the day is 'sizer' as in ring sizer as in the jingle jangle of the ring sizer as in the World Series is here and with that comes the…
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World Series set: Dodgers vs Rays; Why Marlins let Mike Hill go (10/19)
Today's word of the day is 'pennant' as in winning your league in MLB as in the World Series is now set (0:06). The Tampa Bay Rays held out the Houston Astros…
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MLB Postseason views; Daryl Morey was FIRED by the Houston Rockets over China tweet (10/16)
Today's word of the day is 'Barbra Streisand' as in memory as in not having one as in the Atlanta Braves came back from the 15-3 beatdown to absolutely smoke…
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I am the mush. Dodgers, Astros stay alive with wins (10/15)
Today's word of the day is 'annihilation' as in the Dodgers bats are alive as in the Atlanta Braves allowed 11 first-inning runs to the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Are the Dodgers and Astros really going to get swept!? (10/14)
Today's word of the day is 'yips' as in one of the worst things to happen in sports as in what's happening right now to Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve. He had…
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Breaking News: Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw scratched from Game 2 with back spasms
Dodgers scratch ace Clayton Kershaw from Game 2 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves. Will Kershaw make it back for Game 3? Are the Atlanta Braves going to…
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Are Tampa Bay Rays bringing Moneyball back? (10/13)
Today's word of the day is 'scrutiny' as in what front offices in MLB are doing right now as in the Tampa Bay Rays are changing the game again. Can the Rays…
- Nothing Personal with David Samson
CBS Sports Presents: ¡Qué Golazo! A Daily CBS Soccer Podcast
'¡Qué Golazo! A Daily CBS Soccer Podcast' debuts on Wednesday, October 14. Download and subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and whenever else podcasts…
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Remembering the life of Joe Morgan; Will Jerry Jones pay Dak Prescott now? (10/12)
Let's start today's show by remembering the life of Hall of Famer Joe Morgan. He died today at the age of 77. 10-time All-Star, two-time MVP, two-time World…
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NLCS set: Dodgers and Braves is the best possible matchup (10/9)
Today's word of the day is 'doughnut' as in 0 as in shutout as in what the Atlanta Braves have been able to do four times in five postseason games. The Braves…
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MLB postseason beef making games more exciting than usual (10/8)
Today's word of the day is 'phew' as thank God as in Los Angeles Dodgers are phewing themselves right now after Kenley Jansen almost blew Game 3 to the San…
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NFL covid outbreak could impact entire league (10/7)
Today's word of the day is 'spaghettiOs" as in uh oh as in uh oh spaghettiO as in the NFL has a covid problem on its hands. Stephon Gilmore has tested positive…