Nothing Personal with David Samson

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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 ‘108’ as in the World Series as the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Tampa Bay Rays as in the number of defensive outs needed to win it all. Let’s breakdown this series. Who has the pitching advantages: starters and bullpen? Who has the better bats? The better manager!? (...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Hal Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, met the media on Wednesday. What a presser it was. Hal said some things that Yankees fans will loathe. Just look at Brian Cashman sitting there. Newly extended Cashman. (20:19) The Dodgers held their end of year presser yesterday. Ohtani is not...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘neophyte’ as in Tampa Bay Rays as in new owners as in World Series. Patrick Zalubski has taken over and in his first full season the team has a chance to win its first title. A new ballpark is hopefully on the way. Can they bring a ring too? (18:10) Is Brandon Woodr...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It must be Wednesday! Someone asked me about the Knicks ring ceremony last night. Why wasn’t Adam Silver out there handing the team rings? (18:50) Is there more to the front office screaming TAMPA BAY THIS IS FOR YOU? (22:40) Tampa playing in minor league facility...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘avoidable’ as in mic issues to start the show as in the Brewers as in the World Series as in the Timeless Ticket. What is this ticket? What does it do? And how did the Brewers mishandle this so badly? (20:50) That isn’t the only Brewers storyline happening right now...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate How do you feel about the Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts and his blood clots? How do you feel about the reporting around Jalen Hurts? As we know it now it’s such masterful mishandling of an injury as I’ve ever seen. (14:00) Carlie Irsay-Gordon has made her first major move. She has fired GM Ch...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘breakthrough’ as in the Rays as in the Brewers the World Series is set. The Tampa Bay Rays got a huge win on Monday night with help from their stars Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, and a great start from ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta. What a moment for baseball fans. But...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Los Angeles Chargers have a problem. A big problem. And you can point the finger in so many directions. Is it on Justin Herbert? Is it on Jim Harbaugh? Is it on Mike McDaniel? All of them? Something’s got to give. (13:29) Jalen Hurts has a serious issue. Blood clots are bad. The handling o...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in the Rays as in the ALCS as in the Guardians. The Rays went on the road and took two games in Cleveland and now head home with a chance to clinch on their home field. Meanwhile the Brewers have been at home for a week now. (19:50) Baltimore Orioles owner...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It's Coca Friday! Thank you to everyone for 7 years of loyalty and all the new listeners as well! I continually try to get better in this role so if there are things you'd like to hear David talk about or things you wish I talked about more during my hour with him, please share! Your voice mat...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘brew’ as in the Brewers as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Dodgers as in the NLCS. The Brewers did it. They were the better team this season. They were the better team in the series. It happens. (23:00) The Guardians won Game 3 at home. New game time, no problem....

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We have an announcer fight. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reportedly had an argument over contracts. Joe Buck signed a huge 6-year, $108 million deal. Troy Aikman was not offered a new contract yet. Uh oh. (7:23) The owner of the New Orleans Saints, Gayle Benson, publicly spoke about the issues her...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘coastal bias’ as in the West Coast as in the East Coast as in forgetting about everyone else. The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from a World Series berth. They are the better team. They have been the best team. They have the Dodgers on the ropes. (27:00) Are th...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s episode 1500 and it’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start with a tribute to the seven years of NPDS. (18:00) Most rewarding part of doing the show. Most challenging part. (20:20) If the Dodgers don’t win the World Series this year is the season a failure? (28:20) What is my fa...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in Nothing Personal as in this show as in 1,500 episodes as in seven years! Can you believe it!? (16:23) The Rays won Game 2 against the Guardians. All tied up. Freddy Peralta pitched a gem. The Rays capitalized on a big error by Jose Ramirez. And here...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The New York Knicks season is about to begin. Reigning NBA champions. But the season starts with contract messes. Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new deal. Josh Hart wants a new deal. And the Knicks said no. Not only that but James Dolan is already being James Dolan. (21:30) Sophie Cunningham 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 ‘domination’ as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Cleveland Guardians as in underdogs? The Milwaukee Brewers are up 2-0 in the series against the Dodgers. Is LA going to bench Ohtani? (13:40) Did Will Smith cost Yamamoto? (20:45) Can the Dodgers get a hit off the Br...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The NFL had some of the worst coaching decisions I can remember on Sunday. It all started in London with the Eagles loss to the Jaguars. A last-second field goal by Jacksonville for the win. (11:00) What in the world was the end of that Commanders and Giants game? I cannot believe how it ended...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘scripted’ as in the Brewers as in the Dodgers as in Game 1 of the NLCS! Milwaukee was rocking and the Brew Crew took Game 1! Miz didn’t pitch his best game. Skubal only gave up 2 runs. (16:35) The Cleveland Guardians struck out the Chicago White Sox so many times. T...

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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 ‘intervention’ as in the Pope as in the White Sox as in the Guardians as in Game 5! The Guardians are headed back to Cleveland, but the White Sox are coming too. The away team has won two games each! Now we get an elimination game! (24:00) Let’s preview Game 1 of the...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! It has finally made its return! The first question we got was about starting pitchers and roster sizes. Is that to blame for openers? (16:50) When did you know the 2003 Marlins team could win a World Series? (21:30) Why are teams pushing for single game t...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘unthinkable’ as in a baseball game that went way after midnight as in Shohei Ohtani being dropping fifth in a lineup as in the 3-year anniversary of October 7. The Dodgers won Game 3 on long balls from Kiké Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! It has finally made its return! The first question we got was about starting pitchers and roster sizes. Is that to blame for openers? (16:50) When did you know the 2003 Marlins team could win a World Series? (21:30) Why are teams pushing for single game t...