Today’s word of the day is ‘misnomer’ as in wrong or inaccurate name or designation as in it’s time to evaluate my preseason MLB picks at the midway point and see how things are going. What are the biggest surprises? The Yankees offense being a disaster? The NL East being bad? Ohtani being the biggest star? Or the Red Sox and Giants? (15:35) Let’s talk about some 2nd half predictions. What happens in the NL West? Is Jacob deGrom going to stay scorching hot? Will Ohtani burn out? (22:40) News bro...
Jul 15, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘exhibition’ as in the All Star Game as in international players took over the game as in the game was supposed to be in Atlanta, but it was in Denver. Let’s discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Shohei Ohtani, and the biggest storylines of the weekend. (15:50) The Los Angeles Angels drafted 20 pitchers in 20 rounds of the MLB draft. WHAT!? Is this bizarre? Should this work? The New York Mets paid Kumar Rocker $6M, which is nearly $1.3M more than he was slotted to make. (27:20...
Jul 14, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘delay’ as in there was no show yesterday because of a delay. Not just a delay in the show, but a delay in Coca coming home. Why wasn’t he prepped and ready to do a show!? (2:00) Stephen A. Smith said something horrible about Shohei Ohtani. When speaking about why Ohtani can’t be the star of MLB he referenced Ohtani’s inability to speak English “IN THIS COUNTRY!” Let’s discuss how abhorrent those comments are and why the hurt so much. (16:35) Four people were arrested ...
Jul 13, 2021•49 min
'Attacking Third' a new tri-weekly podcast from CBS Sports is available now. Download and follow now on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and whenever else podcasts are found to get episodes as soon as they are released. A soccer podcast from CBS Sports covering the NWSL, US Women's National Team and more. Attacking Third will bring you insider analysis, commentary, preview & recaps while tackling the biggest news stories from the sport you love. Hosts Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome a rotating...
Jul 12, 2021•2 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘murraya’ as in a genus of tropical asiatic and Australian tree as in Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Spelling Bee. We’re going to spend some time discussing Bad Words and discuss the spelling bee and why it matters. (6:30) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about why I’d want the MLB season to be shortened by only 8 games. This’ll be fun. (19:58) Damian Lillard will be in the news all summer. Not just because he’s a star NBA ...
Jul 09, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘erased’ as in deleted as in removed as in the Los Angeles Dodgers have done all they could to scrub Trevor Bauer off the team’s website. It’s like he’s never existed. The team canceled a bobblehead giveaway it was scheduled to have. The team has removed all Bauer items from the team store. Just gone. (10:15) The Dodgers are in trouble. Kershaw is on the DL. David Price has to start. Kenley Jansen is mad he wasn’t selected to be an All Star. Mookie Betts and Cody Belli...
Jul 08, 2021•47 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘left off’ as in not on the team as in Sha’Carri Richardson, as we all know, was disqualified from the Olympics and suspended after a failed drug test for marijuana. She was given a 30-day suspension that would keep her from running in the 100m. But wait a minute! What about the 100m relays!? She could sit through the suspension and still relay… USATF said nope, sorry… you’re being left off that team. WHAT!? (14:25) The Chicago Cubs are a disaster right now. Absolutely...
Jul 07, 2021•47 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘WPE’ as in Worst Plan Ever as in the Tampa mayor said she wanted the Lightning to lose Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals so they could win it at home in Tampa. Why do mayors do this? The Lightning lost Game 4 to the Montreal Canadiens. Perfect plan!? (10:52) Stop buying fireworks. Stop. Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died on Sunday after a fireworks accident. 24 years old. (18:12) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about who would be out the...
Jul 06, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘generational’ as in Shohei Ohtani has been called a generational talent as in he is the first player ever to be voted a pitcher AND hitter in the All Star Game. Let’s talk about selections and elections and how these things work. Trout is an All-Star? deGrom isn’t pitching? Every team gets a player in!? (15:20) NPPOD. (20:10) The New York Yankees had a players-only meeting led by Aaron Judge. How’d that work out? Lost 2 of 3 to the New York Mets at home. Gerrit Cole c...
Jul 05, 2021•49 min
Major League Baseball has announced that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been placed on seven-day administrative leave following the alleged assault on a 21-year old woman. What exactly does this mean? Can Bauer appeal this? Is he on the list until his case is resolved? What happens after the seven days is up? Let me explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 02, 2021•10 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘independence’ as in the Dodgers are claiming they aren’t doing anything because the Trevor Bauer decision is in MLB’s hand as Sunday is Independence Day, the Fourth of July, when Trevor Bauer is scheduled to make his next start. Should he? (14:30) The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10M over an unsafe workplace. It’ll all be donated to charity. Owner Daniel Snyder named his wife the CEO and he’ll step away from day-to-day operations. Cool. EYE WASH! (27:52...
Jul 02, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘consent’ as in more details have emerged in the Trevor Bauer assault case and they get more and more disturbing. Photos were released. Text messages were released. It’s all bad. So now what do the Los Angeles Dodgers do? (9:15) Former Mets GM Jared Porter has been suspended through the 2022 season. MLB says Porter violated league policies. He was fired by the Mets and won’t be back in baseball. (14:10) Bill Cosby was released from prison. Let’s discuss in legal terms ...
Jul 01, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘investigated’ as in Trevor Bauer is being investigated for assault. Bauer has denied all allegations against him through a release from his attorney. Let’s discuss what the Dodgers have to do, what MLB has to do, and what happens next. (8:10) The Chauncey Billups press conference was an utter disaster. A question was asked to Billups about his 1997 sexual assault case and a PR member shut the question down. This is not how you handle this situation. (15:05) Tyler Skag...
Jun 30, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘bitter’ as in bourbon as in feeling wronged even if you weren’t as in Scottie Pippen has gone scorched earth on everyone and everything. It started with shots at Kevin Durant and now he’s had enough with Phil Jackson. Let’s discuss what’s happening. (11:25) Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Football Team, has named his wife Tanya the team’s co-CEO. Why did he do this? Let’s talk about Dan and what he’s trying to fool you into with this move. (19:40) Damian Lillard m...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘no contest’ as in pack your bags up you’re not playing as in NC State was eliminated from the College World Series after a COVID outbreak in the semifinals. Vanderbilt advances to the World Series. NC State goes home. Let’s discuss why the NCAA made this decision and if it could have been avoided. (8:20) The first MLB ejection over foreign-substances has happened. Hector Santiago was ejected after umpires determined that he was using foreign-substances on his glove du...
Jun 28, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘emergency’ as in state of emergency. A high-rise apartment complex in Miami collapse on Thursday morning with people in it. People are missing, a search is ongoing, it’s a catastrophic nightmare. Let me explain to you the role that local professional teams play during these times. What can they do? What can they offer? (15:15) Rick Carlisle is set to be the coach of the Indiana Pacers. From Dallas to Indianapolis. That wasn’t the most interesting part of the Carlisle ...
Jun 25, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘optics’ as in make people see things in a certain way as in Rob Manfred gave an interview to The Athletic and it was a disaster. Let’s talk about what MLB’s commissioner had to say about the foreign-substance dilemma and the way it has been handled. (9:45) Mike Rizzo is the GM and president of the Washington Nationals and he has a problem with Phillies manager Joe Girardi. After the Max Scherzer debacle Rizzo called Girardi a con artist. Uh oh. (16:15) Manfred was ask...
Jun 24, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘clean up in aisle 5’ as in baseball is a mess as in the foreign-substance checks have turned the baseball world upside down. Max Scherzer was not happy about getting checked pitching against the Phillies and then the unthinkable happened… Phillies manager Joe Girardi asked for the umps to check Scherzer again and he lost it. Girardi challenged him to a fight. Girardi was tossed. Sergio Romo of the Athletics was checked and pulled down his pants right on the field. MAD...
Jun 23, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘concurring’ as in Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh writes concurring opinion in NCAA lawsuit. So what does it mean? You see the NCAA was dunked on 9-0, but will this change college athletics forever? Are players getting paid? What happens next. (22:45) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if I’d ever hire a female manager. Becky Hammon is a finalist for the Portland Trailblazers head coaching job. Here’s what needs to be done to pave the way for women t...
Jun 22, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘process’ as in Trust The Process as in the process is over as in the Philadelphia 76ers were booed off their home court in a Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Woof. Joel Embiid is not happy. Ben Simmons may need to go into hiding. Doc Rivers may get fired. Daryl Morey has a lot of work to do this offseason. (17:45) Is the NBA losing its mind over the teams left in the playoffs? No LeBron, no Nets, no Celtics, no Sixers… who is left!? Where is the star power!? (27:15) ...
Jun 21, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘certainty’ as in Mar Cuban better be certain about his guy Voulgaris. GM Donnie Nelson has been fired. Coach Rick Carlisle has stepped down. Superstar Luka Doncic is fed up. But Marky Mark said it was total BS that there were problems! Ha! (10:00) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the Chicago Bears saying they want to purchase Arlington Racecourse even though they have a deal with Soldier Field through 2033. Even the Mayor of Chicago has released a ...
Jun 18, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘deGrammit’ as in Jacob deGrom left another Mets game with injury. He’s had one of the best pitching seasons ever, but he can’t stay healthy. With what’s been going on in baseball — this is the danger zone. (5:00) How’s my guy Scott Boras doing? He finally spoke up about what he thought was going on with MLB. Wonderful. How exciting! Zac Gallen called out Mike Hill over foreign-substances… wonder who his agent is…. (22:08) What a day in the NBA yesterday. Scott Brooks ...
Jun 17, 2021•47 min
It’s a Samson Sit-Down! Legendary Yankees play-by-play Michael Kay joins the show. David and Michael share stories from the book and their journey through baseball. His new book CenterStage: My Most Fascinating Interviews from A-Rod to Jay-Z is out now: https://www.amazon.com/CenterStage-Fascinating-Interviews_from-Rod-Jay-Z/dp/1982152036/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=centerstage&qid=1623857116&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ’crisis’ as in MLB is in crisis mode. This foreign-substance dilemma has taken the baseball world by storm and it is in trouble. Tyler Glasnow, superstar pitcher for the Rays, is likely headed to Tommy John and he was not happy about the balls. He stated that his injury is a direct result of having to change his pitching style. Shane Bieber is hurt. More pitchers are hurt. More will get hurt. Bad news. (27:05) Tyler Glasnow’s injury should be fixed now. It’s not the ti...
Jun 16, 2021•49 min
Today’s word of the day is ’grumpy’ or is it grumpy? Maybe I’m just grumpy. Let me tell you about my last 24 hours. It’s been a journey, but we’re back. (4:10) Spin rate is back in the news. MLB is getting serious. It’s time to fine people and suspend pitchers and spin rates are down and our pets heads are falling off! Foreign substances have taken over and MLB has FINALLY had enough. Ha. (17:40) Bubba Harkins was a clubhouse manager for nearly four-decades and now he’s exposing MLB pitchers for...
Jun 15, 2021•48 min
Mailbag! It’s a mailbag! A bonus bonus mailbag! Someone asked me about my experience on Survivor and wanted me to expand on what my adventure was like. You can watch this on Survivor: Cagayan, Season 28. (27:03) Someone asked me about showing weakness as a president of a team and how other teams can exploit that. (33:03) Someone asked me about the Los Angeles Angels and how poorly they have been with the best player in baseball, Mike Trout. (35:49) Someone asked me about the buying market in pro...
Jun 14, 2021•49 min
Mailbag! It’s a mailbag! It’s time for some mail! We get so many questions so even when there’s no show… there is still a show! (1:20) Let’s talk about leaks. Someone asked about leaking information and what would happen when someone got caught leaking information. What about intentionally leaking information… (12:40) Someone asked how you would describe the relationship between players and the front office. Can you become friends with players? (20:12) Someone asked me what the state of Minor Le...
Jun 11, 2021•48 min
*DISCLAIMER* We are sorry about the audio quality. Our recording setup in the dinghy took on some water. Today’s word of the day is ’Oliver Stone’ as in the American film maker as in it’s time for a movie as in Pete Alonso has conspiracy about MLB that we need to talk about. Alonso says that MLB is messing with the baseballs based on what the free agency class looks like.(13:26) Gerrit Cole squared off against Josh Donaldson on Wednesday night. The Yankees vs Twins. The story was that Donaldson ...
Jun 10, 2021•47 min
Today’s word of the day is ’spider tack’ as in foreign substances as in a new kind of sticky paste used by bodybuilders that MLB pitchers are apparently using. Gerrit Cole was asked about his use and his answer is now an all-time great one…. NOT. (13:50) Let’s talk about this new book that just came out by Andy Martino about the Astros scandal. It goes into detail about Jose Altuve and how he tried to fight back against the sign-stealing. Do we believe this? (19:40) Kevin Durant was not very hap...
Jun 09, 2021•48 min
Today’s word of the day is ’39’ as in 0-for-39 as in Jarred Kelenic is currently hitless in his last 39 at bats. The all-time record is Chris Davis who went hitless in 54 straight at bats. So what did the Seattle Mariners do with their top prospect? Sent him back down to the minor leagues. Did the Mariners bring him up too soon? (13:40) Do you want to be an owner? Now you can! You can buy a piece of Manchester United! Let me explain. (22:25) Review: Four Good Days (26:20) So You Wanna Talk To Sa...
Jun 08, 2021•48 min
