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Nothing Personal with David Samson

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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 aspects of sport. This podcast will be the destination for fans of sports and entertainment who want to hear the truth about real situations as they occur each day. Every segment will give his audience a unique perspective, not found anywhere else. His voice is strong and unwavering, his brand is honesty and his reach is extraordinary. And remember, it's just business...It's nothing personal! Subscribe to Nothing Personal on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@npds

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  • September 25 · 52 min

    Congress DOES NOT need to dictate coach salaries! Beware when you buy at the MLB Trade Deadline!

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Protect College Sports Act is getting closer to the Senate. (0:30) Buying at the trade deadline isn't all it's cracked up to be. (11:10) The Connecticut Sun are on the move and they aren't staying in the northeast. (20:30) Mark Messier has some strong words on Mike Babcock and the Oilers. (30:00) Albert Pujols wants to own an MLB franchise. (41:00) Finally, a federal judge has halted the Paramount-Warner Bros merger due to anti-trust issues. (45:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 25 · 52 min

    Remembering Jose Fernandez | HUGE MLB Playoff talk! The White Sox and the Cubs in the postseason?

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It's been ten years since the tragic death of Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez. (0:30) It's almost time for MLB Playoffs. (14:45) The White Sox have turned around from a 100 loss season to make the playoffs. (23:45) David gives his personal predictions for the MLB Playoffs. (31:00) There are so many important decisions to be made in the offseason with labor, broadcast rights, etc. (36:10) David reviews Exit 8! (43:00) Then gives his Nothing Personal Picks of the Day for the weekend! (44:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 24 · 53 min

    MLB sees more private equity creeping in! Are the Montreal Expos being revived?

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Private equity keeps creeping its way into baseball. (0:30) Will Montreal be the recipient of an MLB franchise? (10:00) Nothing Personal Pick of the Day (17:00) The Rockies have lost 100 games for a fourth straight year. Is there an end in sight? (21:00) A federal judge has lifted Trump's White House ban on CNN media members. (30:30) Pelicans star Zion Williamson misses time on the court and is now embarrassing himself off the court. (41:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 24 · 52 min

    Vladimir Guerrero gets paid for what he did?! Judge wants to come back! NBA contract disputes!

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Blue Jays' slugger Vladimir Guerrero said he's getting paid for what he's done, not what he's going to do! (0:30) Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play in the Wildcard series! (12:00) Did the Bucks circumvent the salary cap with Gary Trent Jr. (19:00) The Knicks have to figure things out with Karl-Anthony Towns. (26:45) Pistons big man Jalen Duren is betting on himself this season, and that's not a smart thing. (36:15) The Review: Adults - Season 2 (43:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 23 · 53 min

    Kawhi gets a new deal in Toronto! John Gibson takes over the Clippers, but did he really? Don't be scared of side hustles!

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Kawhi Leonard gets a new two-year extension with the Toronto Raptors. (0:00) John Gibson makes his presence felt as the interim team governor of the Los Angeles Clippers. (7:00) Kim Kardashian has a new show coming out about little league baseball moms? (15:30) LIV Golf is up to something with PIF BC partners and it involves tax losses? (22:30) The NWLS has launched a campaign against side hustles! (28:00) Will there be a new arena in Minnesota for the Timberwolves and Lynx? (39:00) The Giants and Jaxson Dart just can't catch a break... (43:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 23 · 52 min

    Aaron Judge won't be back for the Wildcard Round! Red Sox, Mets take interim tags off!

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Yankees star Aaron Judge is OUT and we don't know till when, but he's at least missing the Wildcard round against the Red Sox. (0:30) Speaking of the Red Sox, the team exercised their option on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow and named Chad Tracy the team’s 49th manager in club history. (7:30) The Mets take the interim tag off of manager Andy Green. (19:00) The Review: Reacher - Season 4 (28:00) Nothing Personal Pick of the Day (29:30) Will there be a salary floor for the MLB? (35:30) Mike MacDonald and Sean Payton have beef! (44:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 22 · 1 hr 18 min

    Paul Skenes blames WBC for his season!? Does MLB need to rethink seeding for postseason? (Episode 1486)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Bad tech issues today! Sorry! We're working on it! Today’s word of the day is ‘excuses’ as in Paul Skenes as in the World Baseball Classic as in the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a disappointing year for Skenes. He was not who we knew him to be. Could the preseason tournament be a factor? (11:40) The MLB postseason has a slight issue. The AL East will have to battle the AL East all the way to the ALCS. Does that make sense? (21:09) The Giants game last night was a bloodbath. Jaxon Dart, hurt. Malik Nabers, hurt. Brian Burns, hurt. Andrew Thomas, hurt. (26:30) Joe Buck got a big contract. Troy Aikman did not. Oops. (33:30) Review: Tony. (37:35) NPPOD. (43:00) The Blue Jays had a bad year. Missing the postseason after a World Series run. Dylan Cease is hurt. Vladdy Jr had a terrible season. Not great. Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is happening. Major news in the media world. The Ellison family has won in the end. What about the consumers? The Los Angeles Clippers have named a new acting Governor. Now what? NBA has loosened its rules against private equity. Who could have seen this coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 21 · 53 min

    Mets looking for help for David Stearns! Yankees go PE route! Lakers owners need money! (Episode 1485 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Let’s take a deep dive into front offices. The New York Mets are looking for a new baseball mind. Steve Cohen says that David Stearns needs another voice to help guide him. That franchise needs something. (12:37) The Yankees are selling. Well, not the whole team. A percentage of the team has been sold to private equity. (23:40) The new likely owners of the Lakers are looking for money. Investors? You are welcome here. (34:51) Nike is in trouble. Stock is going down. And now Kylian Mbappe is leaving. The face of global soccer. Yikes. (43:12) Another lawsuit to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 21 · 53 min

    NFL Week 2: Unfortunate QB injuries, Chargers are in trouble! Alex Bregman freak accident! (Episode 1485 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘atonement’ as in Yom Kippur as in forgiveness. Let’s talk about the NFL and what happened in Week 2. There has been some bad football. Caleb Williams hurt. Jayden Daniels hurt. The Chargers are in trouble. 0-2 in their “easy” games. The offense looks horrid. The Browns got a win! After a two hour rain delay they held the Buccaneers. And lastly we end with Aaron rodgers. How could we not? (24:35) A freak accident in baseball yesterday. Alex Bregman was hit by ball on deck. (30:30) Aaron Judge is more hurt than he previously said. Not good. (35:10) Review: The Invite. (38:15) NPPOD. (44:20) Here we go again. The President revoked White House access to three news outlets he dislikes. And now they are suing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 18 · 53 min

    Could the investigation end with Ballmer in jail!? Mark Walter sells Lakers, Chelsea, and now a lawsuit! (Episode 1484 Hour 1)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘Beatles’ as in the Long and Winding Road as in Steve Ballmer as in the Clippers as in Kawhi Leonard. The investigation continues. The Department of Justice is on it. How could this one end? Kawhi Leonard is getting an extension from the Toronto Raptors. Two years, $126 million. Ha. So what is happening with Mark Walter? He sold the Lakers. He sold his stake in Chelsea. And now he’s left with the Dodgers, and a new lawsuit. Review: Mr. T: I Pity the Fool. NPPOD. The Knicks put tickets up for sale. The prices were outrageous. $1,000 for the upper bowl? No thanks! What is the Protect College Sports Act? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 17 · 52 min

    Dan Le Batard joins on Joe Buck's mega ESPN deal, Travis Kelce scammer, and more! (Episode 1483 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Dan Le Batard joins the show! Joe Buck has signed a massive new deal with ESPN. He’s getting money that NBA players are getting! (25:30) Travis Kelce scammed? How could this be! (34:10) Sydney Sweeney is in hot water... with some. Let’s discuss what’s happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 17 · 53 min

    MLBPA vs MLB: The fighting intensifies as MLBPA boss blasts league proposals! Aaron Judge rushed back too soon? (Episode 1483 Hour 1)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘disingenuous’ as in Major League Baseball as in the MLBPA as in negotiations as in proposals as in labor as in lockouts. All of it. As the CBA comes to an end, the fighting is picking up. Both sides are angry. Both sides want the other side to fold. (24:31) Aaron Judge missed 100 days of the season. He just came back. And now he’s leaving again. Another injury. This time the knee. How big of an issue is this? (34:35) Review: Jackass Best and Last (38:10) NPPOD. (40:30) Let’s talk about the NBA salary cap now. (48:00) Miami is headed back to Nike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 16 · 53 min

    So You Wanna Talk to Samson! Pete Alonso's home run and the Mets fans response! Are the Atlanta Braves for sale? (Episode 1482 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Pete Alonso hit a game-tying HR against the Mets yesterday. It was his 300th of his career. He got a curtain call. The Mets cheered for him. The Mets fans booed their own team. (19:10) A Braves investor wants the team to sell. Is this the right time? Is there a right time? (28:30) How much of winning is talent vs culture? What makes the best team? (32:20) Who’s the first phone call you make when you don’t make the playoffs? (37:30) Why do billionaires need subsidized stadiums? (45:11) More on Alexander Ovechkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 16 · 53 min

    Adam Silver addresses the media: Clippers, expansion, Portland! (Episode 1482 Hour 1)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘bridging’ as in Adam Silver as in the NBA as in the Clippers as in Pablo Torre. Silver met with the media yesterday in New York City and was asked a few interesting questions. On the Clippers, on expansion, and on the Portland Trail Blazers. (21:31) Let’s talk about Portland. Is the team staying there? Is Tom Dundon taking the team and skipping town? (25:20) The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central for the 4th straight year. Unbelievable achievement. (31:20) Review: Obsession. (34:45) NPPOD. (41:50) Gambling is a major thing. Every league is in on it. But the hate online has grown to alarming levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 15 · 54 min

    Kawhi is headed to Canada! What happened to Edwin Diaz? Big Tech has formed an alliance in streaming (Episode 1481 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate More on the Kawhi Leonard front. He is getting traded to the Raptors. It’s happening. We told you this would happen. All the teams were waiting for was for Steve Ballmer to stand down. (19:20) The Yankees and Dodgers are back in the postseason. Surprise, surprise! (31:40) Edwin Diaz has stunk it up all season. He is stinking it up again in his rehab appearances. Not great! (39:02) Let’s talk streaming. Big Tech has taken over. And now they have formed an alliance. (47:04) Should there be more preseason games? Jim Harbaugh thinks so. Mike Macdonald disagrees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 15 · 52 min

    What happened between Robert Kraft and Macklemore? Does the NHL need to address Ovechkin's Putin ties? (Episode 1481 Hour 1)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘semantics’ as in Robert Kraft as in Macklemore as in Ed Sheeran as in concerts. What do all three of those have to do with one another? (19:00) Alexander Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Alexander Ovechkin is also a big fan of Putin. That is not great for the NHL, but do they care enough to say anything? (31:20) Review: Emmy’s. (39:50) NPPOD. (43:30) The NFL ratings are great again. No surprise. It is the only constant in TV, but even sometimes dissecting them shows a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 14 · 53 min

    MLB Postseason Race: Two weeks left of regular season baseball! What happened to local journalism!? (Episode 1480 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The MLB season is coming to a close. Two weeks to go! What are we watching? (13:10) Greg Cote was let go after 50 years at the Miami Herald. That is the sign of where local journalism is now. Local papers are going away. (22:48) Let’s talk about scheduling. Sunday was the NFL Week 1, MLB games, the US Open Men’s Final, and the Women’s FIBA World Cup Final. Why? (28:10) Ted Cruz was on College Gameday. The schilling is continuing. (37:20) Mark Walter is selling more. This time it is Chelsea. Before it was the Lakers. Sell Sell Sell! (43:20) The Premier League is having a TV issue. Like every sports league in the world sans the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 14 · 53 min

    Steve Ballmer releases a Sunday News Dump like no other! NFL Week 1: Why is Deshaun Watson still playing? (Episode 1480 Hour 1)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘me culp’ as in mea culpa as in accountability as in Steve Ballmer as in the Clippers as in the NBA. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has released a statement on the NBA’s findings. What did he have to say? Is he going to fight this all in court? (22:00) What is going on with the Cleveland Browns? Why can’t they just stop being themselves? Deshaun Watson is not an NFL quarterback anymore. Stop the circus. (27:10) What are some other takeaways from Week 1 of the NFL season? (34:40) Review: Disclosure Day. (40:10) NPPOD. (44:50) Cam Schlitter is the Cy Young winner. Aaron Judge says he’s team MVP, but no league MVP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 11 · 52 min

    It's Coca Friday! Stories from El Camino, Volcanoes in Italy, and other things! (Episode 1479 Hour 2)

    You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s the first ever in-person Coca Friday. Matthew Coca (me) joins David to talk about his journey on the El Camino, what happened in Italy, grief, strength, ending cancer, and then brief sports talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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