Nothing Personal with David Samson

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast - Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/ Today’s word of the day is ‘$1.16 BILLION’ as in the Dodgers and in Shohei Ohtani as in Tyler Glasnow as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken over. How ddi this deal hap...

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast -Best Sports Business Podcast - You can vote for us here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/ Today’s word of the day is ‘serious’ as in a very serious offer not just an offer as in not just a regular offer or a bad offer. It’s a VERY SERIOUS offer that the Mets are readying for Yoshinobu...

VOTE FOR NOTHING PERSONAL IN BEST BASEBALL AND BEST SPORTS BUSINESS PODCAST: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/ Today’s word of the day is ‘nightmare’ as in bad news as in the worst possible situation as in the New York Jets are back again. Zach Wilson’s mom went public and said Zach hid his concussion symptoms during the Jets loss to the Dolphins. Oh boy. The Jets had said it...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘paywall’ as in pay per view as in Netflix as in Amazon as in Max as in everything you want to see is going to be behind a paywall. Remember the cable bundle? Welcome back! Let’s talk about the RSNs and what’s happening with MLB. (16:00) What was the conclusion of the Nationals and Orioles settlement? Hundreds of m...

We have a real businessman on the today's episode, as David Samson, host of Nothing Personal with David Samson, joins the show to teach us about sports business from the front office's perspective!  This might be the smartest Cooligans episode of all time! We're honored to be joined by former Miami Marlins team president and fellow member of the Meadowlark family, David Samson, to learn about the...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘activate’ as in you are scrambling to get your gifts as in Christmas is approaching as in New Years is approaching as in Aaron Rodgers has been medically cleared. Are the Jets going to play Rodgers? 13th straight seasons without playoffs. 8th straight losing season. Zach Wilson hurt again. Is it worth it? (12:00)...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘presser’ as in press conference as in introduction as in Shohei Ohtani as in the Los Angeles Dodgers as in media frenzy. What a day yesterday. What did Ohtani have to say about his surgery, his contract, and his future. (17:30) Not only did the Dodgers introduce Ohtani, but they traded for Tyler Glasnow. Financial...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘repeated history’ as in again and again and again as in not learning as in Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely for what the NBA is calling repeated history. What does it all mean? Why indefinite? What are these requirements? (11:45) What happened with the Pacers and the Bucks? Arguing. Chasing down tunn...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘full court press’ as in pressure as in the clock is ticking as in defense as in aggressive as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most coveted free agent on the market right now. The 25-year Japanese star has met with the Mets in Japan, and now the Yankees and Dodgers in California. (15:00) The San Francisco Giants signe...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘creditor’ as in credit cards as in buy now, pay later as in the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting away with paying Shohei Ohtani just $2 million for 10 years and then $68 million per year after that! WHAT! Here is a full breakdown of everything, I mean everything, you need to know about these payments. (37:20) Revie...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘wonderful people’ as in you, the fan, and the people that Ohtani met along the way. That’s what his agent said. Everyone is wonderful when you’re getting $700 MILLION! Let’s talk some more about the Shohei Ohtani deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. (10:31) We have a referee problem. Trust level is just not there. P...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Shohei Ohtani has signed a $700 MILLION deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers! Sorry, Anaheim! Sorry, Toronto! Sorry, San Francisco! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘communication’ as in speaking as in speeches as in motivation as in locker room addresses as in Sean McDermott could use some help with his. He had to apologize for citing the 9/11 terrorists in a 2019 team address. WHAT!? (8:05) Brian Cashman got his guy. Juan Soto. The Yankee DNA is back. George Steinbrenner has...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘damn yankees’ as in the New York Yankees have done it again. This time they trade a bunch of prospects to the Padres for Juan Soto. What went wrong for the Padres? What went right for the Yankees? (18:20) Eduardo Rodriguez has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Loved Detroit. Didn’t want the Dodgers. But he’ll...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘crickets’ as in where is the news as in the MLB Lottery as in MLB Winter Meetings as in no big trades as in no big signings. Wake up MLB! Wake up agents! The media is hungry! (11:30) What’s happening at the winter meetings? Anything? Anything!? ANYTHING!? (16:19) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? (26:23) Review: Love...

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘apprehensive’ as in the Jets as in Zach Wilson as in Robert Saleh as in Aaron Rodgers as in how could it get worse? Well with the Jets it can always get worse. (12:45) Shohei Ohtani has reportedly met with the Toronto Blue Jays!? (18:30) Mookie Betts is now a 2nd baseman. Every day. Gold Glove in right field and n...

MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘musical chairs’ as in someone is in when the music stops but someone is also out. Let’s look at the College Football Playoff. Florida State did everything it needed to to get in… and they were left out. Alabama the brand name gets the final spot. Why? Because it’s a TV product! (15:45) We have the MLB Winter Meetings! Tra...

MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘risk’ as in calculated risk as in risk management as in the Milwaukee Brewers did something that has not worked out for many teams. They gave a top prospect a top end deal and they’re hoping it works out! (13:40) The New York Yankees decided to release a stament about the death of Henry Kissinger. Huh? (23:50) Review: Rus...

MERCH SALE: davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop Today’s word of the day is ‘rental’ as in one year as in short term as in Juan Soto as in the San Diego Padres as in the New York Yankees. The rumors now are the Yankees want Soto, but the Padres are asking for a lot. Is it worth it? Should the Yankees go all in for Soto? (15:33) MLB Winter Meetings are about to start on Sunday. What should we expect? Is thi...

Holiday sale still going on: davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop Today’s word of the day is ‘shark tank’ as in let’s make a deal as in business as in Mark Cuban as in the Dallas Mavericks. What is happening here!? Could Mark Cuban really be selling the team? I never saw this coming! (15:11) What the heck is going on with Chicago Blackhawks? The team released a player. Rumors are lighting the internet on f...

MERCH SALE: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘Carolina reaper’ as in the pepper as in the grim reaper as in hot seat as in David Tepper as in the Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich. 11 games into his first season. Tepper is onto coach number 6 (interims included) in 7 years. (17:38) Sports Illustrated using AI to write stories!? Say it ain’t so! (34:07) Review: Oppenheimer....

CYBER MONDAY SALE BUY SOMETHING FOR THE FAM: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/ Today’s word of the day is ‘operation scapegoat’ as in someone needs to be fired as in the owner says to the GM who says to the coach fire someone, anyone. The Commanders fired its defensive coordinator after Thanksgiving. Who is next? Panthers? Patriots? Chargers? (15:40) College football is out of control. Buyouts....

BLACK FRIDAY SALE: davidsamsonpodcast.com Welcome to the Black Friday show! Let’s start off with a story about my Thanksgiving day. It was a day for sure. (7:20) Josh Harris has to have seen enough of the current Commanders. Blown out on Thanksgiving. National game. Division game. Losing 45-10 to the Dallas Cowboys. Ron Rivera’s seat is so hot right now he could have cooked the turkey. (15:20) Jim...

BLACK FRIDAY SALE: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘mediocrity’ as in eh as in average as in subpar as in the NFL and Tom Brady. What does this mean? Tom Brady has a problem with the league. With the coaches. With the players. With the rules. THE RULES HE HAD A PART IN CREATING! (12:55) Mike Tomlin said the firing of Matt Canada was his call alone. First in-season head coach or c...

BLACK FRIDAY SALE HAS STARTED: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘saikou’ as in the best as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been posted to MLB. What does that mean? Who is he? Why does every team want him? Every rumor is this team is in on him. That team wants him. Who doesn’t want him!? (12:50) When Max Scherzer speaks, we listen… because it’s going to be HORSE HOCKEY! And he did it aga...