If you would like to talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘Game 7’ as in not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, no 6, but Game 7! Winner takes all! World Series berth on the line. Astros. Rangers. Here we go! (22:04) It’s time to talk Phillies/Diamondbacks! Arizona has surprised a lot of people and made this a series. Can they win on the road? I don’t know! (28:30) Review: Bottoms. (33:18) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Bob Melvin and his future wit...
Oct 23, 2023•47 min
If you wannnnna talk to Samson: davidsamsondpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘meatloaf’ as in MA! THE MEATLOAF! as in the singer as in 2 out of 3 ain’t bad as in the Houston Astros have tied things up with the Texas Rangers. The Astros fell behind in the series at home 0-2 then went and won the first 2 on the road in Arlington! So now we get one more for Texas at home than 2 in Houston (if needed) (11:15) Diamondbacks walk it off against the Phillies! What a game! There was something inter...
Oct 20, 2023•49 min
Talk to Samson here: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘mad max’ as in fury road as in Max Scherzer as in the Texas Rangers as in the Houston Astros chased Scherzer out in 4 innings. Scherzer was making his first start since 9/12 with a shoulder injury and he got shelled. The Astros got a game, do we now have a series? (14:20) Will Arizona make this a series? Can Arizona make this a series? (23:20) Review: Sitting in Bars with Cake. (27:30) Where is James Harden? Is he still on t...
Oct 19, 2023•47 min
If you wannnnnnnnna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘rattled’ as in rattlesnake as in shook as in nervous as in Diamondbacks as in the Phillies are good. Last night we saw what the Phillies are built to do. Hit dingers. Pitch lights out. Kyle Schwarber goes yard twice. Trea Turner goes yard. Nola doesn’t allow a run. What can Arizona even do? (10:45) Are the Astros finished? Will Max Scherzer pitch like an ace? Can anything happen!? It’s the postseason so yes! B...
Oct 18, 2023•48 min
You can reach us here: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘one step’ as in closer as in 2-0 series as in the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros again! A terrible first inning by Framber Valdez and the Rangers were up 4-0 in the blink of an eye. Yordan Alvarez tried his hardest to get Houston back into it but it wasn’t enough. And onto Arlington we go! (10:00) The Phillies cannot stop hitting home runs. Schwarber homer. Harper homer. Castellanos homer. Can the Diamondbacks silen...
Oct 17, 2023•48 min
Buy our merch! davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘buckle’ as in belt buckle as in Texas as in Houston as in the battle for Texas in the ALCS. The Rangers took Game 1. Got 2 runs off Verlander and that was enough. The Rangers have still yet to lose in the postseason! (10:30) Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks… who ya got!? (21:45) Review: Fair Play. (28:40) The San Francisco Giants have interview Alyssa Nakken for the manager job. Let’s talk about how historic this is a...
Oct 16, 2023•47 min
If you wanna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘atta boy’ as in Bryce Harper as in Nick Castellanos as in Trea Turner as in the Philadelphia Phillies have eliminated the Atlanta Braves again. Back-to-back seasons in the NLDS to reach the NLCS. How did they get it done? Braves had the best record in baseball and got 1 postseason win to show for it. And let’s stop talking about the playoff format! (15:45) It’s the battle for Texas! Rangers vs Astros! Houston back fo...
Oct 13, 2023•48 min
If you wanna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘ugh’ as in woof as in really as in cmon as in here we go again as in sweeps! Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers! What? How did the Dodgers collapse again? The Arizona Diamondbacks. The underdogs! (10:50) The Phillies have the lead! Bryce Harper is beast. That’s it. The Braves got him angry. It is now the story of the series. (19:40) The Houston Astros are back in the ALCS. They have lived there. 7-straight appearances. W...
Oct 12, 2023•48 min
If you wanna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘three’ as in three games as in the LDS as in three wins are needed. The Houston Astros are now one win away from getting back to the ALCS. The bats came alive and the Minnesota Twins could do nothing about it. The Astros are too good. (8:30) The Texas Rangers are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2011. The Baltimore Orioles didn’t have a chance. Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter. (16:00) Let me take ...
Oct 11, 2023•47 min
If you want to talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘home’ — we’re going to talk sports to start the show. Playoff baseball. And then we’ll get to Israel and Palestine. Let’s begin with the Braves and Phillies. What a game! Is playoff rust a thing with #1 seeds? Can that be real? The Diamondbacks are going to do it. The Dodgers are cooked! (12:50) We have more turf drama. This time it has gone global. Tottenham plays at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The field is gras… b...
Oct 10, 2023•52 min
BUY MERCH: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘underway’ as in happening as in started as in not ended as in the MLB postseason is here and the Divisional Round is here. What’s been happening? For all you football distracted people, we’ve got you covered! Let’s start with the Rangers and Orioles. Texas is too good. Baltimore is too young. (13:50) The Astros and Twins split the games in Houston. Carlos Correa is having himself a postseason for Minnesota. It’s what he does. (21:05) ...
Oct 09, 2023•48 min
BUY MERCH: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘flushed’ as in flushing as in swept away as in resigning as in Billy Eppler is out of Flushing. What happened? Why did the Mets GM choose to resign now? MLB is investigation Eppler over Injured List violations? What? (15:00) Let’s chat about the MLB Divisional Series! Rangers or Orioles? Twins or Astros? Diamondbacks or Dodgers? Phillies or Braves? (27:20) Review: The Super Models. (31:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked m...
Oct 06, 2023•49 min
Check out the new Wait to See tee: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘swept’ as in sweep as in postseason baseball as in four series as in four sweeps as in MLB is despondent! Where were the Rays fans again? Record low crowds. 99 win team, swept at home. Sad. The Texas Rangers were just better. (9:10) The Minnesota Twins won a postseason series! Stop the presses! It happened. 21 years in the making! (16:20) The Diamondbacks sweep the Brewers! Milwaukee jumps out to another lead e...
Oct 05, 2023•48 min
Please buy our new shirt! (or some stickers!): davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘elimination’ as in gone as in destroyed as in see you later as in four teams in the Wild Card Round are facing elimination already. It happens that quickly! Let’s start with the Rangers and Rays. Where were the fans? How big of a problem is this? Can you believe there was a live break-in during the Rays-Rangers game? It was an announced that the Speaker of the House had been ousted! What about champ...
Oct 04, 2023•47 min
NEW MERCH ALERT: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘wild card’ as in MLB as in postseason as in baseball as in let’s go! Let’s preview it all! Rays and Rangers! Twins and Blue Jays! Brewers and Diamondbacks! Marlins and Phillies! And what are my picks!? ALSO! WE HAVE A NEW MERCH DROP! (19:45) Review: Saint of Second Chances. (24:40) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Trevor Bauer and the latest update on his settlement. They wanted to know if Trevor Bauer would ...
Oct 03, 2023•47 min
NEW MERCH DROPPING TOMORROW: davidsamsonpodcast.com We’re going to start things off with a word on Tim Wakefield who died at age 57. Special shoutout to Miguel Cabrera. What a career. What a player. (5:55) Today’s word of the day is ‘it’s over’ as in the regular season has come to an end… it’s now time for the MLB postseason! The best time of year! The Astros win the AL West on the final day! Now the Rangers go to Tampa! Who else made it? The year of the small revenue teams! (13:35) Let me talk ...
Oct 02, 2023•47 min
Get yourself a Horse Hockey! tee here: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘final weekend’ as in Friday as in Saturday as in Sunday as in the regular season in MLB is about to be over! So much is still on the line! Will the Marlins have to play a half-inning on Monday!? Did the Cubs implosion continue? Who wins the AL West? Who makes the AL Wild Card!? (12:30) The Baltimore Orioles have won 100 games. The Baltimore Orioles have won the AL East. The Baltimore Orioles have finished w...
Sep 29, 2023•47 min
MERCH AND MORE: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘buck’ as in a doe as in a deer as in antlers as in Giannis as in Milwaukee as in Damian Lillard has been traded to the Bucks! Not Miami! Not Toronto! Player empowerment finished? Not so fast! (12:20) The MLB postseason is so close! Big losses! Big wins! Teams crumbling! Teams making runs! This is baseball! Cubs? Marlins? Should the Brewers pick their opponent? (30:10) Review: Wilderness. (34:40) What is culture in the clubhouse? ...
Sep 28, 2023•47 min
You can talk to Samson here: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘tarp’ as in rain as in rain delay as in groundscrew as in the Mets and Marlins game was postponed after hours of talking about the field. The Marlins are furious. What happened? How could this happen? (10:15) Josh Harris opens up to ESPN about why he needed to own the Washington Commanders. He is on a quest. He now has 4 Infinity Stones of franchises. (19:40) Colin Kaepernick wrote a letter to the Jets. It was releas...
Sep 27, 2023•47 min
Ya wannnna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘aspiration’ as in hope as in expectations as in belief as in the Cincinnati Bengals want a Super Bowl. 2 seasons ago it was a Super Bowl loss. Last season was an AFC Championship loss. Now Joe Burrow has a calf injury and he doesn’t look good. Last night he struggled, but they won. How do teams handle these player injuries? (10:30) What are the Jets doing with Zach Wilson. He is bad. The team is losing. Saleh is doubli...
Sep 26, 2023•48 min
Donate, if you wanna talk to Samson, or buy merch: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘mentality’ as in the mind as in the brain as in the drive as in the 4x4x48 Challenge was grueling. Rain. Cold. Winds. Sleep deprivation. Tears. But we did it. (10:45) The Bears are in a bad place. Bad week. DC resigns. Stolen equipment. Getting blown out with Taylor Swift in attendance. Bad bad week. (17:35) The Dolphins dropped a 70 Burger on the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Sean Payton is in the ...
Sep 25, 2023•47 min
DONATE HERE: https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/4638040 Today’s word of the day is ‘rose’ as in the Golden Bachelor as in Gianni Infantino as in Jerry Jones as in Stan Kroenke as in John Mara as in the NFL owners want FIFA’s rose. Why? The World Cup Final is at stake! Millions and millions and millions of dollars at stake. And the battle is on! (14:20) The Mets. Here we go again. Disaster season gets worse and worse and worse. What happened now? (28:30) Review: Just One Mile. (34:40) NPPOD....
Sep 22, 2023•47 min
Donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation here and let's help find a cure for Parkinson's: https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/4638040 Today’s word of the day is ‘storied’ as in historic as in past time as in historic as in the Chicago Bears. What is happening with this team? Did Justin Fields call out his coaches did he not? Are the Bears leaving downtown or are they not? Did the defensive coordinator resign or did he not? What is happening!? (24:45) Something happened at the Patriots game ov...
Sep 21, 2023•47 min
Wanna Talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘oblivious’ as in ignorant as in didn’t know it as in didn’t see it as in Sean McVay said he had no idea what the spread was in the Rams and 49ers game. What happened? Why is it important? (13:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium. What are the big talking points from the team’s presser yesterday? (25:40) Review: The List (28:35) What’s going on with Mel Tucker and Michigan S...
Sep 20, 2023•47 min
Link to donate to Parkinson's Research/4x4x48 Challenge: https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/4638040 Today’s word of the day is ‘never a doubt’ as in the Tampa Bay Rays are not going to Montreal. They are not going to Vegas. They are not going to Orlando. They are staying in St. Pete. 30,000 seat stadium. Fixed domed. (12:45) We have a fight between the NFL and the union right now. The league is alleging that the NFLPA told running backs to fake injuries in contract negotiations. What!? (26:...
Sep 19, 2023•47 min
Today’s word of the day is ‘procedure’ as in plan as in an outline as in an operation as in Shohei Ohtani is going to get one. Will be it be Tommy John? Will he get a bionic arm? Will it just be plasma injections? What is it and what’s his future!? (11:20) The Dodgers have won the West again. 10 titles in 11 years. Sorry Padres fans. (28:55) Top 5 Most Memorable Actor Expressions in Movies. (32:30) Mike Babcock has resigned. Welp, guess that podcast was right! (37:10) NPPOD. (40:35) Alexander Ma...
Sep 18, 2023•46 min
Wanna talk to Samson or buy merch: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘CBO’ as in Chief as in Baseball as in Officer as in the Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom after (almost) 4 seasons with the club. Why now? What did Bloom do wrong? The Mookie Betts trade? Was that on him? (14:10) Is foreign money coming to the NFL? Does this sound familiar? Could it be the Saudi fund? Hmmmmm… (24:30) Review: Kielce. (28:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Alek Manoah and where...
Sep 15, 2023•48 min
Wanna talk to Samson or buy merch: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘artificial’ as in turf as in grass as in bermuda as in the NFLPA wants grass and Roger Goodell says maybe, maybe not. Are the players going to get the change? Goodell says he’s heard ‘mixed opinions’ from players. Which players? (14:15) Max Scherzer is done for the year. Another injury. The Rangers are despondent. What of all the teams that also went all-in at the deadline? At the waiver deadline? (27:20) Let’s...
Sep 14, 2023•47 min
Wanna talk to Samson or buy merch: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘tactfully’ as in tactics as in game planning as in carefully choosing next step as in Aaron Rodgers is done for the season and now what? Robert Saleh took the microphone and tried to rally the troops around Zach Wilson. (12:10) A new lawsuit has been filed against the NFL by longtime writer Jim Trotter and it’s a banger. He has alleged that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Bills owner Terry Pegula said racist rema...
Sep 13, 2023•48 min
You wanna talk to Samson or buy merch: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today’s word of the day is ‘misery’ as in pain as in agony as in heartbreak as in Aaron Rodgers was injured 4 plays into his Jets debut. Horrifying. Team fears an achilles tear. But, hey, the Jets still won on a walk-off punt return TD in overtime! (16:20) Another day, another NBA player charged with domestic violence. Here we go again. (24:10) The Dodgers have scrubbed Julio Urías from the team. Locker gone. Murals gone. (29:45) NBA ...
Sep 12, 2023•47 min
