Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today's word of the day is 'history' as in we are living through history. It's important to take stock in what's happening right now in our country. We need to speak about it. We need to make a change. We need to be better. Everyone has a voice. Everyone has a platform, whether it be just one person or a million people, you have a platform for change (0:06). Review - King in the Wilderness (9:38)....

Today's word of the day is 'reply all' as in Scott Boras makes himself part of the story AGAIN! This time he sends an email to all of his clients about MLB negotiations and somehow it got leaked to the media. I wonder who leaked it (0:06)? Texas Governor Greg Abbott says sports leagues can resume in June and outdoor stadiums can fill at 25% capacity. Let's talk about how this would work, how it ca...

Today's word of the day is 'kneel' as in I want to talk about something bigger than sports before I get to some sports talk. Let's revisit why Colin Kaepernick chose to kneel and what's going on in our country today (0:06). Trevor Bauer rips Scott Boras because of what's going on with the MLB negotiations. Scott Boras client Max Scherzer then comes out with a statement. Let me explain what they sa...

Today's word of the day is 'disappointment' as in the MLBPA is very mad at the latest economic proposal given to them by MLB. Let's break down the information that was leaked from the proposal and try to understand what went wrong. This battle to save MLB's season is going to get ugly before it gets right (0:06). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me to please explain the NHL playoff/retu...

Today's word of the day is 'NIL' as in zero as in name, image, and likeness. Reggie Bush spoke out in an interview with Playboy about college athletes being paid. Let's discuss the quote and headline chosen by a different network, and why Reggie Bush was so mad (0:06). NBPA's Michele Roberts plans to speak with every NBA teams players to talk about the season, and the bubble, and the playoffs, and...

Today's word of the day is 'fore' as in this weekend was The Match Part II with Woods, Mickelson, Manning and Brady. The weather was terrible, but the event was a big success for one big reason... access. Let me explain (0:06). I need to tell a story about a time I was in Pensacola, Florida - the only reason I even thought about this story is because a team there is listing its stadium on AirBnB (...

Today’s word of the day is ‘backdoor’ as in let’s talk about some new NFL rules. I am all for the new Onside Kick rule of getting rid of that and implementing a 4th and 15 instead (0:06). MLBPA responds to MLB health protocol with the obvious responses including more testing, clubhouse rule adjustments and protection of families and at risk players and staff. Here’s what’s happening and what will...

Dan Le Batard joins the show to discuss his infamous 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame vote and his friendship with David. He is the host of ESPN's The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and Highly Questionable.  ---------------------------   'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  ...

Today's word is 'sex dolls' as in a South Korean soccer team was fined for having sex dolls in the stands as fans. What?! (0:06)? Colleges are going to have big problems this year with what to do with students and what to do with sports. Ohio State AD Gene Smith said he thinks Ohio State could have a plan for the stadium to be at 20% capacity. Will that work (4:46)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? S...

Today's word of the day is 'self awareness' as in Chris Sale as in he said the Astros cheating was blown out of proportion and that there was no reason for Red Sox to fire Alex Cora. Why did Carlos Beltran get fired by the New York Mets (0:06)? MLB has many issues right now. Let’s discuss one of them: What to do with players who won't play because of covid (12:22)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? So...

Today's word of the day is 'petty' as in Tom Petty as in STOP as in the US/Canada border isn't supposed to open for another month (0:06). What does this mean to the return for sports? Virtual class is in session! Time for some MLB Economics 101. I’m tired of people with no true experience questioning MLB and claim of losses. Let me explain what media and public are not understanding (10:17). So Yo...

Today's word of the day is 'now what?' as in now that The Last Dance is over, what do we do? My biggest takeaway was... where was Jordan as a Wizard? What about Jordan as an owner in Charlotte? Why weren't those parts of his life there? YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THE FLU GAME IS CALLED THAT AND JORDAN DIDN'T HAVE THE FLU!? I had a big problem with Ahmad Rashad's access to the locker room before games. Co...

Today's word of the day is 'picker upper' as in bounty as in former Steelers LB James Harrison said his coach Mike Tomlin gave him an envelope after a hit during a game. He was fined $75K for the hit... so let's look into this (0:06). Arrest warrant issued in south Florida for Giants DB Deandre Baker and Seahawks DB Quinton Dunbar - armed robbery and aggravated assault at a party last weekend - Gi...

Today's word of the day is 'furlough' as in a report came out and the Miami Marlins are going to let go of a bunch of employees and guess what... I understand why (0:06). Rays pitcher Blake Snell was streaming on Twitch and he said something that owners will absolutely love. Let's talk about his stance and what it means for MLB return (9:56). Review - Survivor 40 (PLUS I have a ton of good Survivo...

Today's word of the day is 'poll' as in the NBA poll happened (or didn't happen) and the players want games back. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry and Damian Lillard held a conference call and discussed a return to the season - what should we make of it and how much does it matter (1:08)? Another day, another MLB update. W...

Today's word of the day is 'presentation' as in MLB is presenting items to the union and the union is expected to respond. What is in this presentation? Who will win the fight (0:06)? Dr. Fauci gave extensive interview re: NFL. Calling into question NFL season. Lets break down what he said and what it actually means (20:14). Review - Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (In honor of the life of Jerry...

Today's word of the day is 'I'm Back' or 'fax' as in what Michael Jordan said when he returned from his short lived retirement. There is so much hate directed toward Jerry Krause, but where is the highlighting of all the good things he did for the team? Draft day trade for Pippen? Bringing in Kukoc? Scouting for Kerr and Paxson? Just awful. Jordan says in the documentary that "winning has a price....

On today's bonus episode I'll break down my proposal on how Major League Baseball can start its season in August. This plan outlines Spring Training, Regular season, and what will happen in the Postseason. For a more comprehensive look at the proposal you can read it in its entirety on the CBS Sports website. ---------------------------   'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple...

Today's word of the day is 'halt' as in Bryce Harper says the MLB season should be put on pause during the 2021 Olympics games. Will this happen (0:06)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if there was a revenue sharing war brewing between management and players in MLB (14:30). Brett Favre received $1.1M from Mississippi for services he supposedly never did; now he's giving the money ba...

Today's word of the day is 'rogue' as in reports are out the NBA could shift start of 2020-21 season to Christmas Day. What happens to other leagues if they do this (0:06)? NFL schedule release is set for tonight so what goes into the making of one? Let's discuss (14:51). Tomorrow NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be holding a conference call with NBA players so let's role play! It's going to be t...

Today's word of the day is 'Major Tom' as in Tom Cruise wants to film a movie in SPACE! My space station/ baseball story with an astronaut aboard the ISS. I got a phone call from NASA astronaut Terry Virts while he was in space (0:06)! So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if it would be more practical and financially feasible to cancel 2020 sports and plan for 2021 (10:38). MLB rumors of...

Today's word of the day is 'corked' as in a report came out about Pete Rose and the Expos putting them in bats. How true is this (0:08)? We take our first ever break so I can read an OPED from Scott Boras in the New York Times. He wrote about needing baseball back and that America needs it (7:27). Baseball has returned... in Korea. The KBO had its first game last night and gave a look at what a re...

Today's word of the day is 'legend' as in we honor the legendary coach Don Shula following the news today of him dying at the age of 90. Now let's get into Michael Jordan and The Last Dance. Kobe Bryant made an appearance in the documentary and I'm not sure how I felt about his inclusion. Hear me out first. Were you aware before seeing it Sunday night that Jordan shopped himself for a shoe brand?...

David Samson turns on the mic to give you a bonus mailbag episode with questions generated from 5-star reviews left on Apple Podcasts. David answers everything baseball and non-baseball related. ---------------------------   'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   Follow D...

Today’s word of the day is ‘checkered’ as in the flag as in NASCAR is back. Races will start being held starting on May 17th, but does this mean that more sports will follow (0:06)? LeBron James is back too. He finally speaks out on social media about the NBA and the season. What do I think about his statement (5:58)? Everyone is coming out with their own accounts about what’s happening in The Las...