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 July 1 start apparently came from a conference call between Cleveland Indians front office and staf...
May 06, 2020•48 min
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 return to sports would look like. I had spoken with Dan Straily (former MLB pitcher) when he decided t...
May 05, 2020•48 min
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? I wasn't. What is the cost of being Jordan fame? How do athletes handle that and their brand? With t...
May 04, 2020•48 min
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 David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/ To ...
May 02, 2020•52 min
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 Last Dance. Why does the documentary look the way it does? Who had control over what content is being s...
May 01, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'goofy' as in there could be a plan to have NBA games played at Disney World. Yes, that is correct, Disney World (0:06). NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo yesterday talking about the furloughing of employees, and that he would take a pay cut down to $0. So how much do commissioners get paid and was is it his decision to take the cut (1:30)? Brett Favre came out publicly talking about the Green Bay Packers and its decision to draft Jordan Love with Aaron Rodger...
Apr 30, 2020•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘hyperbole’ as in this morning I discussed the 2007 Miguel Cabrera trade and someone called it the “worst trade in MLB history”. I need to talk about this with you (0:06). MLB came out with a new plan for baseball to return or start or return/start in mid-June/early-July. This will reshape the entirety of what we know and understand about MLB leagues and divisions..so let’s discuss (9:35). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me to revisit the ticket refund issu...
Apr 29, 2020•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘incredulous’ the Patriots new kicker Justin Rohrwasser says he will remove his tattoo after all the pushback... that isn’t enough (0:06). The NBA had announced plans to open up practice facilities on May 1st, but Houston, we have a problem. Let's dissect what happened and why there are problems (8:09). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me how could the Lakers have gotten money from the government that was supposed to go to small businesses (15:08). Temperatu...
Apr 28, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'revisionist' as in revisionist history. Isiah Thomas used his time in The Last Dance to go on an apology tour of that 1991 season ender vs the Bulls. Let's discuss that legendary rivalry between the Bad Boy Pistons and the Chicago Bulls. The documentary needed more detail on Dennis Rodman. We got to see a glimpse of what Dennis Rodman was like, but where is the all the juice! Michael Jordan said before the documentary that he wasn't going to look great... and he was r...
Apr 27, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'lemonade' as the NFL was able to make the draft something special and it was important. I was wrong. Here are some of my biggest takeaways from the draft. This isn't a prospect breakdown, it's about the draft itself (0:06). Review -Top 5 Gene Hackman movies (27:24). SO You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if you were the Red Sox, would you offer hush money to JT Watkins in return for a NDA (34:45). MLBeard Challenge Day 40: NFL Relief gets $1K (41:10). Tanking ...
Apr 24, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'scapegoat' as in JT Watkins gets blame for all of the Boston Red Sox cheating. How did MLB conclude that it was just him? Does it now pay to cheat in baseball? Ron Roenicke will be named permanent manager of the Red Sox... did he not know what was happening? Alex Cora was the bench coach of the team before he was named manager of the Red Sox (0:06)! MLBeard Challenge Day 39: Orlando Magic; Today is also the day of what we would look like if we made it to the final tri...
Apr 23, 2020•48 min
David Samson breaks down the breaking news concerning the Boston Red Sox penalties for sign-stealing. --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Lear...
Apr 22, 2020•12 min
Today's word of the day is 'gronk'd' as in the Buccaneers traded for Rob Gronkowski to team up with Tom Brady in Tampa. Here's how a trade for a retired player works and why it happened (0:06). The NFL virtual draft is taking place tomorrow so how are teams preparing? This is a very weird time, but let me walk you through how we would get ready for the draft (8:20). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if it's true that contraction of 42 teams is a done deal in minor league baseball (1...
Apr 22, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'i-n-c-o-m-p-r-e-h-e-n-s-i-b-l-e' as in the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled for the first time since 1945 (0:06). I have some advice for Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner Shahid Khan. He got into a twitter fight with Yannick Ngakoue and it's a terrible look for both of them (3:55). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me to explain the new lawsuit filed against MLB and all teams and stub hub and ticketmaster (13:37). MLB has another new plan! It's ...
Apr 21, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is '99' as in Wayne Gretzky's last game was April 18, 1999 and I was there. I got to appreciate greatness one final time (0:10). Review - The Last Dance. Let's take a deeper look at the first two parts of the Michael Jordan documentary. From a young Jordan to Scottie Pippen to Jerry Krause to Phil Jackson to Jerry Reinsdorf there is a lot to unpack (3:20). MLBeard Challenge Day 34-36: Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls (34:15). NFL Draft is going virtual and ...
Apr 20, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'shattered' as in Joe Kelly, pitcher for the Dodgers, threw a pitch in his backyard that shattered a window. What this means to me is that players are not ready for seasons to start (0:06). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if Jalen Green skipping college mean that men’s college hoops are in trouble. This is a big deal (5:52). What happened between New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York Mets owner Jeff Wilpon? Well, major problems arose because of.......
Apr 17, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'extraocular' as in the muscles used to roll your eyes. Dak Prescott held a dinner party instead of practicing social distancing, which is whatever, the bigger problem was pictures were posted (0:06)! So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Mike Trout doesn't like the Arizona Plan for MLB so will it be dropped now (9:38)? An update came out about Roy Halladay's tragic death and it was revealed he had drugs in his system. Let's discuss the use of drugs by players and how much mor...
Apr 16, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'core' as in we honor Jackie Robinson by breaking down his nine core values (0:06). Role Play Alert! President Trump is expected to hold a call today with some of the major leaders in the sports world about REOPENING THE ECONOMY! This is a solid 17 minutes of fun (8:07). MLB is said to be participating in an extensive Covid-19 anitbody study. Let me break down exactly what this means and what I hope happens from this (25:27). Review - The Departed (28:57). MLBeard Chal...
Apr 15, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'feeshvunt' as in finished or another word for Kyle Larson's NASCAR career (0:06). MLB sent out a memo today about 35% salary cuts and agreeing to pay all employees through at least May... what does it all mean (5:28)? The NCAA will be greatly impacted by coronavirus and one of the first dominoes to fall was the University of Cincinnati's men's soccer team. The school announced today that it will end the program so let's discuss the reality of college athletics moving ...
Apr 14, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'acquiescence' as in Todd Gurley going public saying Deion Sanders didn't want him to wear the no. 21 jersey for the Falcons (0:06). MLB is Japan!? Should we book our plane tickets now!? NO! It won't happen (3:10). I know you're all fans of the CPBL, right? You know, the Chinese Professional Baseball League, which had Opening Day on Sunday? Well, it's season has started in Taiwain, with no fans (9:11). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me what my view was of ...
Apr 13, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'terminated' as in Vince McMahon and the XFL have fired everyone... all the staff.. all the players... see ya (0:06). UFC postponed UFC 249 (we knew this would happen) because Dana White said Disney brass called him and told him to shut it all down. I have a lot of thoughts about this so let's role play a call (4:58)! A new poll conducted by Seton Hall gave some very staggering insight into how fans would feel about going to game prior to a coronavirus vaccine being fo...
Apr 10, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'acclimatization' as in sports leagues around the world are starting to get real funky (0:06). In Belarus, soccer leagues are using cutouts to have in the stands, while in Taiwan, teams are using ROBOT MANNEQUINS to fill the stadium (1:24)! The Chicago Bulls hired a new head of basketball ops in a late Wednesday night release. How did this happen? Did the Bulls know Arturas Karnisovas was always their guy? Are the Bulls making smart decisions (3:20)? The NBA is back! W...
Apr 09, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'redemption' as in a year ago Virginia was able to achieve that in winning the National Championship after being knocked out by a 16-seed in 2018 (0:06). Tom Brady not only penned a letter for the Players' Tribune, but he also went on the Howard Stern show this morning and opened up about the Patriots, his split with them, his wife, his personal problems.. a lot of things to cover (2:04). NFL will host a virtual draft, which we talked about yesterday, but they will hos...
Apr 08, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'Perspicacity' and that comes from a listener, and it's the perfect word for today (0:06). MLB had a plan leak where they want to play all games in Arizona at spring training facilities. There are a plethora of problems with this, so please allow me the time to break down all of those issues. Yes, we all want baseball back, but this isn't going to get it done (1:25). Dana White has plans in place for the UFC to host events from a private island. I just want to know if ...
Apr 07, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'genug' as in NFL players need to stop gathering together and working out and posting those videos online (0:06). Social distancing literally means distancing! President Trump held a phone conference with the leading Commissioners in all of sports. It had everything from Roger Goodell (NFL) to Dana White (UFC) to Vince McMahon (WWE). Let's role play a little (3:23). When will the NBA be back? Well, it's not looking good for them, but golf wants you to know they have a ...
Apr 06, 2020•49 min
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, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/ To hear more from th...
Apr 04, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'sunshine' in honor of Bill Withers who died today at the age of 81 (0:06). Rex Ryan called Amari Cooper a 'turd' today on an ESPN show. He failed to keep things business and it got personal. Here's what he should have said (2:15). Scott Boras is never going to learn. No matter the idea he comes up with, it will always be about him (9:04). Justin Turner had a fun idea for how MLB can handle extra innings, but it isn't going to work (15:57). Review - Little Women (23:50...
Apr 03, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'C’est moi' as in their is a crusie ship stuck out at sea right outside of my window (0:06). Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says he has been exonerated by MLB.... WHAT (2:37)!? Former Astros AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow are suspended by MLB, but when does the suspension end (13:05)? I have some serious problems with what Joe Kelly had to say about Mookie Betts' clubhouse speech. Some things should never be taken public and this was one of them (13:49). Los Angeles Dodgers ...
Apr 02, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'fools' as in today is April Fools Day but that doesn't mean you should act like one (0:06). Wimbledon has been canceled; not postponed; not rescheduled; it has been canceled (3:36). NFL says it will start the season on time... okay (6:49). A very prominent voice in the NFL came out and questioned why the NFL draft was still happening and Roger Goodell is not going to like that (8:18). There's a report out that the Miami Dolphins want to trade up for the 1st pick in th...
Apr 01, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'scenario' as in if the NBA comes back this season how does it finish. Could it go straight to the playoffs? Maybe a preseason like I suggested. Where did this idea to have a quarantined village in Vegas or the Bahamas come from (0:06)? MLB will pay minor league players until May 31st. That was just announced today, but what does it mean? There are some pros and cons that need to be discussed (10:15). Juventus players agreed to a 90M euro pay reduction. Let me explain ...
Mar 31, 2020•48 min
