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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
MLB announces new media deals with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix! What does this mean for the fans!? (Episode 1382 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘shrinking’ as in MLB as in ESPN as in NBC as in Netflix as in FOX as in TBS. What are we talking about? A new media rights deal was…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Load management fines; Orioles major trade; MLB gambling scandal (Episode 1381 Hour 2)
Leave a voicemail at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start off on load management. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been fined $100K…
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Why an MLB record 4 players took the qualifying offer! MLB owners meetings begun! Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss ultimatum? (Episode 1381 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘accepted’ as in offered as in MLB as in qualifying offer as in $22.025 million as in record. Four players accepted the offer, which…
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MLS and Apple make major announcements; MLB MVP talk; Why are the Padres for sale? (Episode 1380 Hour 2)
MLS and Apple have waved the white flag on the whole streaming deal. MLS is going to change its schedule to a new format. Apple is going to get out of its deal…
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NFL Spit-Gate Part 2: Will league suspend Ja'Marr Chase?; Sanders gets into the game! NFL Report Cards (Episode 1380 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘projecting’ as in Ja’Marr Chase as in Jalen Ramsey as in the Bengals and as in the Steelers. Jalen Ramsey was ejected from the…
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It's a Coca Thursday! The power of the fan! New owner spending! MLB happenings! NBA All-Star! (Episode 1379 Hour 2)
It's another Coca Thursday! This one is filled with Coca defending fans and David defending ownership! Per usual! Just remember that these are friendly…
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Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and our main man Scott Boras! (Episode 1379 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘arrrrrgh’ as in Pirates as in Paul Skenes as in Cy Young as in Tarik Skubal as in aces. Last night the Cy Young award was handed…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! MLB contracts before CBA! Mental health services! Worst owner in sports! (Episode 1378 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869 and leave a message! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let me start with what happened in the Packers and Eagles game. It…
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Mavericks fire Nico Harrison after fan pressure was too much! Giants fire Brian Daboll! Kelly v. LSU legal fight! (Episode 1378 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘terminated’ as in head coaches as in general managers as in Nico Harrison as in Brian Daboll as in Brian Kelly. We start with the…
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MLB qualifying offer; Colorado Rockies going Moneyball; Next Japanese MLB star is coming? (Episode 1377 Hour 2)
NO SHOW TOMORROW We begin Hour 2 with MLB qualifying offers. The MLB season never truly ends. We go from World Series right into free agency. These qualifying…
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An update on my family; MLB Gambling Scandal: Guardians pitchers charged in gambling, money laundering conspiracy (Episode 1377 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘solidarity’ as in standing together as in my family. I shaved my head. Let me explain why. (16:00) Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers…
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It's a Coca Thursday! Dog cloning? NFL trade deadline moves! ESPN Bet is no more! (Episode 1376 Hour 2)
Do not clone your dog. Adopt, don't shop! It's another Coca Thursday! Cloning your dog: are you in or out on that? Jets and Colts make a Sauce Gardner trade…
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MLB Opt-In or Opt-Out: Imanaga, Brewers, Trevor Story, and more! World Series viewership! Braves finances! (Episode 1376 Hour 1)
NO SHOW TOMORROW Today’s word of the day is ‘options’ as in MLB as in free agency as in player options as in team options as in mutual options. There are some…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Steve Ballmer gets sued! YouTube TV vs Disney! Hawks embezzlement! (Episode 1375 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s talk about the latest story involving Steve Ballmer. He finds himself in more of…
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Jets go ALL IN on rebuild mode! Can the Blue Jays just "run it back" next season? Top 5 MLB Offseason storylines! (Episode 1375 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘cholula’ as in sauce as in Sauce Gardner as in Quinnen Williams as in the New York Jets as in the Indianapolis Colts as in the…
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NFL Week 9: Long kicks, Dolphins changes, Jayden Daniels injury! Ja Morant suspended! World Series ratings! (Episode 1374 Hour 2)
Big news in the NFL world from the weekend. We had a 68-yard field goal! An NFL record! What about what’s going on in Miami? The Dolphins finally made a move…
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Dodgers win back-to-back World Series titles! From Yamamoto to Rojas to Smith! Discussing the IKF lead! (Episode 1374 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘slap’ as in Will Smith as in Miguel Rojas as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in the Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions. What…
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It's a Coca Thursday! Trey Yesavage appreciation; the lunacy of college football; Jordan on load management (Episode 1373 Hour 2)
It's a Coca Thursday because there is no show Friday! Coca wanted to get started today talking about Trey Yesavage and the meteoric rise he's had this season…
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Blue Jays are one win away! Update on the Billups, Rozier scandal! A new MLBPA scandal has dropped! (Episode 1373 Hour 1)
NO SHOW TOMORROW! Today’s word of the day is ‘bang!’ as in double bang as in Davis Schneider as in Vladimir Guerrero Jr as in Blake Snell as in World Series as…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! NCAA gambling, Turkish ref gambling, WNBA negotiations! (Episode 1372 Hour 2)
Call us and leave a voicemail at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with the NCAA and gambling. The SEC is out on…
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World Series tied up through 4 games! Should the Ghost Runner be in the postseason!? Wemby's greatness, Zion's injuries (Episode 1372 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘epic’ as in the World Series as in the Blue Jays as in the Dodgers as in fantastic baseball! We’ve seen an 18-inning game. We’ve…
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Continued fallout of the NBA gambling scandal! Ravens injury reporting issue! Harper responds to Dombrowski! (Episode 1371 Hour 2)
Let’s break down the many layers of this NBA gambling scandal. Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones were all indicted. From throwing games to…
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World Series tied up! Yamamoto's GEM in Game 2! Game 3 Preview! End the Tush Push! Brian Kelly fired! (Episode 1371 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘city of angels’ as in Los Angeles as in the World Series is headed back to LA tied up at 1 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. Game…
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It's a Coca Thursday! BREAKING NEWS on Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups! World Series talk, and Bad Bunny! (Episode 1370 Hour 2)
NO SHOW TOMORROW! Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups have been arrested by the FBI in connection to a gambling probe! We break down the World Series and who has…
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World Series Preview! Dodgers or Blue Jays!?; What are the Angels doing? It's a circus! (Episode 1370 Hour 1)
NO SHOW TOMORROW Today’s word of the day is ‘tomorrow’ as in it’s only a day away as in World Series as in Game 1 as in the Dodgers as in the Blue Jays. The…
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Woody Johnson making EVERYTHING WORSE for Jets! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! (Episode 1369 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869! We need your questions! The New York Jets have a problem. Is it the owner? Is it the coach? Is it the quarterback? Is it all of them?…
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Blue Jays back in the World Series! Can they stop the Dodgers!? Who Killed the Montreal Expos? (Episode 1369 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘o canada’ as in Toronto as in the Blue Jays as in the World Series as in the Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays did it. Vladimir…
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NBA season begins tomorrow: MVP, Finals picks! Cashman/Boone meet the media! Skubal and Tigers $250 million off! (Episode 1368 Hour 2)
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday! The NBA season begins tomorrow! Can you believe it’s already back? Can the Knicks finally do it? Kevin Durant…
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GAME 7! GAME 7! GAME 7! Shohei Ohtani with one of the GREATEST games EVER! NFL update: Dolphins, Giants, Jets... REAL BAD! (Episode 1368 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘sensational’ as in Game 7 as in ALCS as in Blue Jays as in Mariners as in World Series berth on the line! The Blue Jays at home…
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It's Coca Thursday! The theme for today is COACHING! Gators firing Napier? Dolphins with McDaniel, Jets and Aaron Glenn! Pujols to Baltimore? (Episode 1367 Hour 2)
It's another Coca Friday, but on a Thursday! We get started talking about Vladdy Jr. not being able to complete his cycle. Should Albert Pujols take the…
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The Blue Jays are ALIVE! Do we have a series in Seattle!? NLCS Game 3: Will the Brew Crew pitching plan work? (Episode 1367 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘espresso’ as in the Blue Jays as in the Mariners as in Toronto has finally decided to show up. The Toronto Blue Jays went off for…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Bregman and Alonso opt-outs! What's happening in Cleveland! (Episode 1366 Hour 2)
Leave your voicemail at 631-377-4869! We need more! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s get things going! (7:00) When a player like Alex…
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The Yamamoto Game: Dodgers pitching continues to be lights out! ALCS Game 3 preview! Shildt steps down in San Diego (Episode 1366 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘anniversary’ as in the six year anniversary of Nothing Personal with David Samson. Thank you to all who listen, watch, support what…
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JETS: Just End The Season! Tua and Mike McDaniel CANNOT continue in Miami! Penn State pays Franklin $50 million to go home (Episode 1365 Hour 2)
NO SHOW TOMORROW - BACK ON WEDNESDAY The New York Jets went to London and played one of the worst football games we’ve ever seen. Justin Fields was sacked 9…
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Mariners take Game 1 of ALCS in Toronto! Dodgers, Brewers ready pitching plans! More on Pujols and LAA (Episode 1365 Hour 1)
NO SHOW TOMORROW - BACK ON WEDNESDAY! Today’s word of the day is ‘final four’ as in the Mariners as in the Blue Jays as in Seattle as in Toronto as in the…
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It's Coca Friday... on a Thursday! Bill Belichick mess at UNC, College gambling, Stanford money! (Episode 1364 Hour 2)
NO SHOW TOMORROW! It’s Coca Friday…. On a Thursday! Bill Belichick has created the ultimate mess at North Carolina. And who knows when it can be cleaned up…
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Where do the Yankees go from here!? More postseason baseball! Can the Phillies make some magic happen!? (Episode 1364 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘inferior’ as in the Yankees as in the Blue Jays as in the ALDS as in the ALCS as in the AL East. The Blue Jays eliminated the…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Expanded playoffs devaluing season? Rain delays! Owner profits! (Episode 1363 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! But, we forgot to give the Nothing Personal Pick of the Day in the first hour… so here…
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Aaron Judge delivered when the Yanks needed it! Mariners one win away from ALCS! Jerry Jones fined for flippin' the bird! (Episode 1363 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘interview’ as in Aaron Boone as in the Yankees as in the Blue Jays as in comeback win! Let’s start by talking about the interview…
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Adam Silver forced to address Clippers All-Star Game AND WNBA player/league feud! LeBron's "decision" leads to skyrocketing Lakers prices! (Episode 1362 Hour 2)
Let me revisit something I talked about in the first hour. (12:00) Adam Silver had to respond to so many things happening right now in the NBA and the WNBA…
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Dodgers and Brewers take 2-0 series leads! Bill Belichick and the "unstructured mess" at North Carolina! (Episode 1362 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘wheel’ as in the Dodgers as in the Phillies as in Mookie Betts as in Freddie Freeman as in Nick Castellanos. What am I talking…
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FOOTBALL! Coca joins to talk Mike McDaniel & the Dolphins, fumbling before the endzone, Eagles, Ravens, and more! (Episode 1361 Hour 2)
Let’s talk some football! This story with Mark Sanchez is so wild and crazy, it’s hard to believe it’s even true. I cannot believe it. We talk about the…
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Blue Jays have the Yankees on the ropes! Mariners finally get a home playoff win! (Episode 1361 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘moral victory’ as in the postseason as in the Yankees as in the Blue Jays as in beatdown! The Blue Jays crushed the Yankees in Game…
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It's Coca Friday! We are back! NFL talk, field goals, FIFA pricing, athlete podcasts! (Episode 1360 Hour 2)
I really appreciate everyone's messages sent to David these past few weeks. It means a lot that you all care. If you take one thing away from today's episode…
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MLB Wild Card: Schlittler's HISTORIC game ends Red Sox season! Padres WISH ABS was a thing! Gritty Tigers move on! (Episode 1360 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Schlitt’s Creek’ as in Cam Schlittler as in the Yankees as in the Red Sox as in Wild Card as in history. Schlittler pitched one of…
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The Cleveland Browns QB carousel will never stop spinning! Rockies fire GM after historically bad season... now what? (Episode 1359 Hour 2)
The Cleveland Browns are going with Dillon Garbiel in London! Not Shedeur Sanders. Not Joe Flacco. So much noise around this team. It’s ridiculous! It is…
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MLB Wild Card: We have THREE elimination games today... and the Dodgers swept the Reds (Episode 1359 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘statistics’ as in numbers as in facts as in predictions as in MLB as in baseball as in Wild Card. Let’s take a look at where these…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Nicknames, Tampa Bay Rays, Cal Raleigh, and more! (Episode 1358 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869 and leave a message! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! You call in or write in, and I answer your questions! We start…
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MLB Wild Card: Red Sox hold on! Skubal lights out! Ohtani homers twice! Napheesa Collier BLAST WNBA commissioner! (Episode 1358)
Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in brink of elimination as in the Wild Card as in the postseason. The Yankees blew it at home. They had a chance at the…
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Kawhi Leonard FINALLY addresses "Clickbait" Pablo Torre's findings! Steve Cohen and David Stearns have a plan! (Episode 1357 Hour 2)
Let’s dive back into this Kawhi Leonard story. Pablo Torre continues to uncover even more details from this Steve Ballmer, Aspiration, Clippers, Kawhi story…
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MLB Wild Card Previews and Predictions! Manager carousel begins to spin! (Episode 1357 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘cat stevens’ as in Wild World as in Wild Card as in baseball! It’s the postseason! It’s here! Let’s take a look at these matchups…
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The Mets $391 million season goes down in Marlins flames, Astros postseason streak ends, AL East battle ends with Blue Jays title! (Episode 1356 Hour 2)
The Mets are not in the playoffs. $391 million. No postseason. All they need was a win on Sunday vs the Marlins and they were shutout. 3rd time they’ve been…
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Let me try and explain where I've been the best that I can... (Episode 1356 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘love’ as in family. This is a tough one. We’ve been gone for two weeks. Let me explain where I was. (29:30) The Dallas Cowboys and…
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It's Coca Friday! David and Coca disagree, SHOCKING! Mariners fan hires a witch! Coca has a full breakdown over the Mets! (Episode 1355 Hour 2)
Feedback is always essential! Let us know what you want us to talk about! Or you can DM me and yell at me! Whatever works, but have a great weekend! It’s…
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Is Jerry Jones having night sweats over the Micah Parsons trade yet? Dolphins have a Tyreek Hill problem! Volpe has been hurt all along!? (Episode 1355)
Today’s word of the day is ‘nightsweats’ as in Jerry Jones as in Micah Parsons as in the Cowboys as in the Packers. Micah Parsons is a beast for the Packers…
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Jenny Dell and Will Middlebrooks join the show on the Red Sox, Big Ten football, best stadium experiences! (Episode 1534 Hour 2)
We have Will Middlebrooks and Jenny Dell on with us today! Both broadcasters. Jenny is the lead sideline reporter for the Big Ten on CBS. Will is the color…
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Pablo Torre uncovers new documents on Kawhi, Clippers, and Ballmer! 24th anniversary of 9/11 (Episode 1534 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘breadcrumbs’ as in small details as in bits of information as in Pablo Torres as in Steve Ballmer as in Kawhi Leonard as in Adam…
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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Ben Simmons no deal? 50/50 in Toronto! Marlins review! The Bus Story! (Episode 1353 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869 and your question can make the show! It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Ben Simmons turned down a contract offer from the…
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Kawhi Leonard's uncle had a WILD list of demands from the Toronto Raptors! Jalen Carter's "punishment," Broncos new stadium deal! (Episode 1353 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Jurassic Park’ as in dinosaurs as in Raptors as in Toronto Raptors as in Kawhi Leonard as in Uncle Dennis. What am I talking about?…
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Pablo Torre joins for an update on his Clippers reporting; NFL owner family fighting! Unrivaled is continuing to make waves! (Episode 1352 Hour 2)
Pablo Torre joins! He’s giving us an update on his latest Pablo Torre Finds Out investigation into the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and Steve Ballmer! (30:00) The…