Today's word of the day is 'nada' or nil or zero as in the amount of positive tests within the NBA bubble. This is a great sign. It means the bubble will work if the players buy into it. Is the bubble working (0:06)? The NFL got to see how bad negotiations went between MLB and MLBPA which helped them out immensely. On Monday the NFL 'gave in' and offered the players zero preseason games. There could be ramped up testing of up to once a day for two weeks straight. Is everything perfect in the NFL...
Jul 21, 2020•49 min
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway joins the show. He is the first African-American President in the history of Rutgers University. He discusses the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic on college campuses, the impact on athletics, and how he will lead at Rutgers University. ------------------------------ Nominate Nothing Personal with David Samson for the People's Choice Podcast Awards: http://podcastawards.com/app/signup/ 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple...
Jul 21, 2020•47 min
Today's word of the day is 'synchronized' as in NFL stars take to Twitter to call out the NFL on health protocols. Myles Garrett, JJ Watt, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Donald, Todd Gurley, Drews Brees, Richard Sherman, and numerous other NFL players all tweeted out statements at the same time. Different statements, but the same goal. Will this strategy work (0:06)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me what Toronto Blue Jays staffers need to do now that Canada will not allow MLB to take place...
Jul 20, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'rope-a-dope' as in what Daniel Snyder is trying to do right now. The Washington Post released a major story that described a horrific workplace under Snyder with the Washington pro football team. 15 women stepped forward with their stories involving either sexual harassment and verbal abuse. The article outlines how some key employees in Daniel Snyder's inner circle tormented these women for years (0:06). The NFL has a lot on its mind right now. The battle between the...
Jul 17, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'felony' as in what NFL WR Kenny Stills was charged with protesting on the lawn of the Kentucky Attorney General's house. Let's have an honest discussion about the law and why these charges won't stick (0:06). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about Dwyane Wade's tweets from yesterday. They wanted to know if Wade had enough goodwill to overcome his deleted tweets (9:50). Dak Prescott did not get his long-term deal from the Dallas Cowboys. This is significa...
Jul 16, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is ' ' it's silence. A moment of silence. Jimmy Butler has asked the NBA if he could have his last name removed from his jersey when play resumes. NBA has opened up pandora's box with this jersey situation. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Joel Embiid are going with their last names. Some players are going with messaging like 'freedom' or 'equality'. The NBA messed this up (0:06). CONFERENCE CALL! Let's role play what it must be like for players to call the NBA Snitch Lin...
Jul 15, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'supremes' as in Diana Ross as in STOP in the name of love! Sacramento Kings Richaun Holmes got caught leaving the NBA Bubble to pick up delivery food and now must quarantine for 10 days. How far away did Holmes have to go to get his food? Why can you go golfing or walk around the Disney, but picking up food is a major no-no (0:06)!? Cubs manager David Ross and five other employees missed workouts on Monday because tests results were delayed. This is completely unaccep...
Jul 14, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'transparent' as in what the Washington Redskins have done with their new name selection. It was announced on Sunday that the team would announce on Monday, something. No one knew what it was, but we knew it would be about the team name. And the team released a press release that is so hilariously bad, I have to comment on it (0:06). So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me, regarding the Washington Redskins, what goes into picking a new team name... well, this i...
Jul 13, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is '2021' as in MLB released the schedule for next season. This has never been done this early before. Why would they do it now? CASH MONEY (0:06). Big Ten made a major announcement on Thursday that they would move to a full conference-only schedule this Fall. How big of a deal is this (5:45)? Standby, while I give an update on Buster Posey electing to opt-out of the 2020 MLB season (11:32). Okay, back to college sports. The NCAA says it's no big deal because they're leav...
Jul 10, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'ivy' as in the Ivy League announcement fall sports will be postponed until at least January 1, 2021. This is a major decision in the college sports world. This league was first when coronavirus impacted college basketball so it's no surprise they were first here. Let's discuss why this is so important (0:06). Stanford announcement major cuts to athletic programs. 11 of 36 sports are being cancelled, but with such a huge endowment, why would Stanford do this (13:45)? T...
Jul 09, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'dangerous' as in the WNBA is in a pickle over comments from Sen. Kelly Loeffler. She is completely against Black Lives Matter being on the court during the WNBA games. Players are upset. Sen. Loeffler is a part owner of the Atlanta Dream. What happens next (0:06)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the Marlins having the same facial hair policy as the Yankees. Andrew McCutchen said that the policy “takes away from our individualism”. So what was my p...
Jul 08, 2020•47 min
Today's word of the day is 'guarantee' as in how much money is Patrick Mahomes going to make on his new deal. It was reported to be $500m in total money, but is that true? Let me explain (0:06). Desean Jackson posted some anti-semitic rhetoric on his Instagram page yesterday. He didn't apologize, the team released a statement, and now Jackson has released another apology. How should this have been handled (12:34)? NFL and NFLPA are now fighting over the preseason. WE told you here that there wou...
Jul 07, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'holiday' as in MLB testing was a mess because coronavirus tests couldn't be done on July 4th. Teams are mad. Players are mad. GMs are mad. How did we get here and will it ruin baseball before it starts? What's going to happen with the players who have chosen to opt-out? Could they opt back in now? MLB needed a deadline and it failed (0:06). The Washington Redskins are in the news with a possible name-change on the horizon. That isn't the news. Daniel Snyder is the new...
Jul 06, 2020•48 min
In today's episode David talks all things fans. From what it will be like to play without them this season to what it's like dealing with them. He'll also talk the start of Marlins Man and his negotiation battle for Ken Griffey Jr's 600 home run ball with a fan. Did he win that battle? #waittosee --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow Da...
Jul 03, 2020•35 min
Two-time Emmy nominee Tim Matheson joins the show to discuss his illustrious career in film. He talks about what it was like to shoot Animal House with John Belushi, being on set with Chris Farley, and how West Wing helped make an impact on his life. --------------------------- '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...
Jul 02, 2020•50 min
Team Luzon, better known as Brains, from Season 28 of Survivor: Cagayan has reunited for the first time ever. Garrett Adelstein, J'Tia Taylor, Tasha Fox, Spencer Bledsoe, and Kass McQuillen join David Samson to talk about their own Survivor experiences. From the trials and tribulations they all went through to the friendships they made along their journey... you don't want to miss this. --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stit...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 8 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 ...
Jun 30, 2020•48 min
Two-time World Series champion and Marlins legend Jeff Conine joins Nothing Personal with David Samson to discuss the infamous Marlins bus, how his friendship with David started, and how he went from unknown pitching prospect to World Series champion as an outfielder. --------------------------- '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...
Jun 29, 2020•45 min
Today's word of the day is 'YNWA' as in You'll Never Walk Alone as in Liverpool won the Premier League and it got me thinking about how much the US could learn from how England does it. From stadium atmosphere, to youth leagues, to academies, just the whole brand (0:06). Let's talk about MLB schedule release. THIS is what goes into making a schedule and how important each game is to make (13:55). Texas Rangers are selling tickets because they can have fans in the stands... well, Texas and Florid...
Jun 26, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'Randolph' as in "sell, sell, Mortimer, sell!" as in is this the conversation the Wilpon's are having about selling the Mets. There have been so many rumors about the Mets being sold and all these buyers are showing up and all these prices floated and Alex Rodriguez/Jennifer Lopez duo and Steve Cohen walking away... what is actually going on in Queens (0:06). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if it's smart for the PGA to continue with tournaments despite m...
Jun 25, 2020•45 min
Today's word of the day is 'play ball' as MLB is back! There are so many rule changes and rules being implemented with baseball's return. Let's take a look at some of the bigger issues that are being addressed (0:06). Several NBA players have opted out of joining the bubble and it's caused a little rift between players. The Lakers are down a man, the Trail Blazers are down a man, and the Wizards are down a man. Evan Fournier has something to say about that (24:05). An update on the Bubba Wallace...
Jun 24, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'no merci' or no, thank you or what the MLBPA said to the last proposal from MLB. It was voted down 33-5 and this is what that means. So now reports are out about a 60-game season being handed down by Commissioner Rob Manfred, but FIRST something needs to be done by the players. Here is what that is (0:06). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me what impact will this labor dispute have on the 2021 negotiations for a CBA (11:10). Dak Prescott signed his franchis...
Jun 23, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'abdul' as in Paula Abdul as in every time it seems like MLB takes two steps forward, they take two steps back. It seemed as though a deal was about to be reached and then covid-19 spiked and now things look bad again for the return of sports (0:06). Orlando cases are spiking and that's not great for the NBA bubble at Disney. Rumors are swirling that LeBron James and the Lakers are holding secret practices at a Staples Center replica court. Let's talk about why this is...
Jun 22, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'Juneteenth' and I need to admit I didn't know what it was. So I did some research and I spoke to a lot of people about this. Let's talk through what I learned and how important it is (0:06). You're not going to believe this, but the MLB and MLBPA have released MORE STATEMENTS! We're a broken record here on Nothing Personal because everyday is the same thing between the two (9:00). Five Philadelphia Phillies players and some staffers have tested positive for covid-19 a...
Jun 19, 2020•47 min
Today's word of the day is 'face' as in Tony Clark and Rob Manfred sat down for a face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) conversation to try and restart negotiations. Last night it was reported that there was a deal and then it was reported that there wasn't a deal. What went wrong (0:06)? Dr. Fauci addressed his thoughts and concerns on the NFL returning this fall. It took the NFL less than an hour to respond to him. Will there be football (14:55)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if the ...
Jun 18, 2020•49 min
Today's word of the day is 'deep' as in the consequences for breaking the NBA's 113-page health protocol guide is a deep nasal swab. That's a pretty big playbook on coronavirus the NBA released so let's highlight some of the key items. This could be what we start to see from other sports leagues (0:06). Let's continue to update you all on the happenings of MLB. Scott Boras mentioned the new TV deal between Turner and MLB. Here is what EVERYONE is still getting wrong. Boras went on to comment on ...
Jun 17, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'jibe' as in MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred changed directions after a week... and it was a storm. Last week it was" baseball will be back, no question." Yesterday it was "baseball may not come back." What is going on in MLB right now? Please let me explain (0:06). NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was also on TV last night talking about the NBA. What's different between the NBA and other leagues (17:33)? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talked about Colin Kaepernick and nobody...
Jun 16, 2020•48 min
Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre joins Nothing Personal with David Samson to talk about his iconic managerial career with the New York Yankees, what it was like to interview with George Steinbrenner, his overlooked playing career, and his foundation, Safe at Home. Please visit joetorre.org and donate to a great cause. --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to...
Jun 16, 2020•55 min
Today's word of the day is 'money' as in MLB is in some uncharted waters right now. MLBPA rejected the most recent proposal from MLB and now this season is in the hands of Rob Manfred. How did we get here and what does this all mean (0:06)? Kyrie Irving hosted a call on Friday with around 100 NBA and WNBA players to discuss not returning to basketball because of racial injustice. Let's discuss how this went down and what LeBron James role in this is (15:40). Ohio State is having football players...
Jun 15, 2020•48 min
Today's word of the day is 'herd mentality' as in Alex Cora said he and Carlos Beltran weren't the only two guys who cheated with the Astros. Does this mean anything? Is this something we didn't know (0:06)? News is currently breaking that a new MLB proposal is coming from the owners today. Is this a better deal than the previous ones? Is this going to get us closer to baseball being back (12:11)? Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh says it's "humanly impossible" for the NFL to work with t...
Jun 12, 2020•49 min
