Nothing Personal with David Samson

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘mutiny’ as in Wild Card as in the Red Sox as in the Yankees as in Sonny Gray as in Wilson Contreras as in Chad Tracy. The Yankees swept the Red Sox and it wasn’t really close. No Aaron Judge? No problem! After the game, the Red Sox had some choice words for the fron...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We’ve got a lawsuit! Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers over an injury he sustained in a game in July. He crashed into a fence and there was no padding. Uh oh. David Stearns says the darnest things. What an end-of-season presser from him. What is happening with the Sea...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘marathon’ as in what I did in Germany as in life as in the MLB season. The Wild Card is here! Let’s talk about why game times are decided, how they’re decided, and why teams are so mad. The New York Yankees got the best of the Boston Red Sox. Cam Schlittler pitched...

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....

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 ar...

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 Whit...

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...

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...

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. (...

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)...

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 b...

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 Bro...

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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, $...

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 choice...

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 Ju...

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 tim...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘criminal’ as in the Clippers as in Steve Ballmer as in Kawhi Leonard as in federal prosecutors are now investigating. Uh oh. What does this all mean? What is the crime? (32:55) Today is the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Everyone remembers where they were that day. (43:3...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Mike Ryan joins the show today! We talk DLS, Miami Hurricanes, NASCAR! (26:00) What’s the latest on the Kawhi trade? Is he on the Raptors? Is he on the Clippers? (37:40) Aaron Rodgers is back in the news. He just loves to talk. Swears he doesn’t ever want to make headlines, but yet here he goe...