Nothing Personal with David Samson

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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 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

  1. 59 MIN. AGO

    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 blackouts. (17:06) Will Juan Soto end up back in The Bronx? Hal Steinbrenner met with Soto, saying he has "no idea" if the superstar will sign with the Yankees...yikes. Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal are your 2024 Cy Young Winners. MLB MVPs will be announced tonight, SPOILER: expect Ohtani and Judge. (30:23) Review: People Versus Larry Flynt (35:28) A Florida man is suing Netflix because he couldn't access the Tyson Paul fight. (40:14) NBA and Disney are producing an animated Alt-Cast called "Dunk The Halls." It'll be a Mickey and Friends-themed version of Knicks Vs. Spurs at noon ET on Christmas Day. (45:15) Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (D) plans to introduce a bill called the fair ball act which would roll back MLB’s exclusion meaning they would have to pay minor leaguers fair wages and overtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    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 released an article after Johnson fired Douglas yesterday and it’s damning. (11:55) Deion Sanders is the hottest name in coaching right now. His son may be a Top 5 pick. His other player Travis Hunter may be a Top 5 pick. Is Sanders following them? Is he the next Cowboys head man? (17:10) What is happening with the Rays? Is a new stadium happening? Is the county commission finally going to vote? Is the Rays letter going to get anything done? (34:00) Review: My Old Ass. (37:10) The Sixers have some issues. Big issues. Embiid sized issues. The 76ers reportedly have a team meeting where Tyrese Maxey called out Embiid. Uh oh. (42:40) NPPOD. (45:20) Manager of the Year was announced. Congrats! Vogt and Murphy win the award in their debut seasons. Wow. (49:20) I was supposed to be there for Rafa Nadal’s final match at the Davis Cup and the universe had other plans! Spain was eliminated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    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. What is the latest on the pursuit of Juan Soto? (12:10) The 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was released. Ichiro and CC Sabathia are the two favorites to get in. (17:40) Rookie of the Year was announced yesterday. Paul Skenes and Luis Gil were your winners! (20:20) The Dallas Cowboys are a disaster. Jerry World is a doom hole of abyss. They can’t win at home. Jerry Jones is losing it. This is bad bad bad. (33:15) Review: Between the Temples. (35:25) The Houston Astros have a new stadium name. So long Minute Maid Park. Hello, Daikin Park. (38:07) NPPOD. (41:00) Today is a monumental day for the Tampa Bay Rays. There’s a vote today. If it doesn’t go well the new stadium deal in St. Pete is all but dead. (46:35) The Buffalo Bills are taking on money. The Pegula Family is set to sell 20% of the Bills to investors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    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 what we all watched on Friday night. Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson lost to Father Time. And we all lost for watching that. (14:55) NFL Week 11 had some great matchups! Josh Allen gets it done against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs! The Steelers field goal their way to a win vs the Ravens! The Jets stink. Giants are benching Daniel Jones! So much! (31:30) Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. (34:30) We have an NBA update! It looks like Inside the NBA is head to … ESPN!? What!? (46:15) NPPOD. (48:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Pirates offer for the Paul Skenes rookie card. Would you take this offer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    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 yesterday they will play home games at the Yankees Spring Training field. Wow. That’s two MLB teams that will play games at Minor League ballparks next season. (13:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the MLB awards and why MLB decides to drag this out so long? Would I change this as Commissioner? (23:00) Diamond Sports Group emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean? Can you now watch your games? (36:12) Review: SLC Punk. (38:43) Mike Tyson is fighting Jake Paul tonight. Are you excited? Netflix is! This is genius! (44:00) NPPOD. (47:13) Is the NBA nearing a settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery? This saga has gone on for months now. TNT lost the NBA to ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. And they’re still fighting for something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  6. NOV 14

    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 Rodgers “thinks” he’ll play next year. Enough already! He can’t help making everything about himself. (8:50) Anthony Richardson is back to being the Colts starter. 2 weeks after being benched. Shane Steichen said Joe Flacco was the best bet to win games… nope. Where is Chris Ballard? Where is Jim Irsay? In 2 weeks Anthony Richardson has figured it all out? (16:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about MLB and the Braves dropping objections against the Diamond Sports bankruptcy plan. Hmmm. (28:42) Review: Broadcast News. (35:30) Gregg Popovich is not coaching the Spurs right now after suffering a stroke. The team says he will make a full recovery. He’s in his 29th season as an NBA coach and all with the Spurs. (41:05) NPPOD. (42:30) Deion Sanders is ready to take on the NFL Draft. Just like Archie Manning did with Eli back in the day. Deion wants what’s best for his son Shedeur and Travis Hunter. How will this happen? (48:10) Joel Embiid didn’t play again last night. He said he would play back to backs and here we are with him not playing. What are the Sixers doing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  7. NOV 13

    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! You can pay for a single game to watch! (10:55) The Angels are here to spend money? Arte Moreno swears the team is buying now! Really? (18:08) Is fixing Tropicana Field worth it? $55 million in damages is the budget so far. But what about the new stadium? Is the city willing to dish out all that money? (29:48) Review: The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. (34:00) Let’s talk about Jordan Montgomery. Ken Kendrick crushed him. Frankly, every hitter this year crushed him. He’s back with the Diamondbacks… but for how long? (39:17) NPPOD. (47:00) Brian Flores wants to be a head coach in the NFL again. Brian Flores is still suing the NFL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  8. NOV 12

    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 with Tyreek Hill and the update on his wrist. This will be a doozy! And then what is Tua thinking!? Trying to make a tackle on an interception!? (9:20) Coaches and the art of evaluating everything. Every coach does it. Yesterday Matt Eberflus and the Bears said it. Brian Daboll and the Giants said it. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders said it. Shane Steichen and the Colts said it. (15:12) Micah Parsons has been getting called out by everyone for his comments about Mike McCarthy. And then Micah Parsons took to his podcast to defend himself. The Cowboys are a mess that becomes even more of a mess. (24:10) NPPOD. It’s time for the Emirates NBA Cup! Get excited! (33:50) Review: The Substance. (40:00) The Phillies are making some changes. New minority investors. New changes to the upper-level of the front office. (47:50) The Marlins have found their man! A new manager! (49:50) Inter Miami was eliminated. Messi goes home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
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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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