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Episodes
MLB return comes with significant rule changes
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
MLB is back! MLB is back! MLB is back! (sort of)
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Trying to keep up with MLB negotiations is exhausting (6/22)
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Coronavirus spike could table any MLB agreement (6/19)
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
Did MLB reach an agreement or not (6/18)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 negot...
Will the NBA bubble at Disney work? (6/17)
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Rob Manfred CANNOT SAVE MLB by himself (6/16)
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Samson Sit-Down: Joe Torre on becoming Yankees manager, favorite career moment
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How bad is this for MLB and the future of baseball (6/15)
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 seas...
Alex Cora opens up; What's the latest MLB proposal? (6/12)
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
Red Sox take a stand on MLB Draft day (6/11)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'adage' as in Torii Hunter went public the other day about never wanting to play for Boston because of the fans. People dou...
Everything to know about how the 2020 MLB Draft works (6/10)
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*Correction * I made a grammatical error yesterday when speaking about Theo Epstein and I need to address it. Today's word of the day is 'roulette' as...
MLB players not happy after latest proposal (6/9)
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'maladminister' as in Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle took to Twitter to air out what he felt was wrong about how MLB was ...
Is MLB offering a fair deal? (6/8)
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'bagel' as in six of one and a half a dozen of the other. MLB has leaked a new proposal on what they'd offer the MLBPA. Bot...
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (6/6)
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Are MLB/MLBPA negotiations a failure?
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'leverage' as in who has the upper-hand in the MLB negotiations with the MLBPA. The negotiations have been public and they ...
The Drew Brees apology train has left the station (6/4)
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'inevitable' as in the Drew Brees apology was seen from miles and miles away. A day after Brees' comments on kneeling durin...
What took MLB so long to say something? (6/3)
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'hoard' as in Cubs owner Tom Ricketts says teams don't keep cash lying around. They spend and spend or lose and lose loads ...
James Dolan chooses to stay silent (6/2)
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'd flat' as in James Dolan and his statement he released to Knicks employees fell as flat as possible. How did this happen?...
Samson Sit-Down: Darren Rovell
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Rovell joins the show to discuss his start in the sports business world, sports memorabilia, and how he handles hate on social media. He is a ...
Change starts with all of us (6/1)
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. W...
Everything's bigger in Texas (5/29)
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
It's bigger than sports today (5/28)
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 K...
Will there be an MLB season now? (5/26)
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 inf...
Reggie Bush and the college athlete fight to get paid (5/26)
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SPORTS ARE COMING BACK! (5/25)
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ALL IN on new NFL Rules; MLB battle happening this weekend
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Samson Sit-Down: Dan Le Batard on ESPN career, Miami sports scene, infamous HOF ballot
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Colleges have a VERY interesting problem right now; Ohio State may have an answer (5/21)
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Chris Sale says Astros cheating was "no big deal"
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 reaso...
MLB Economics 101: What the media is getting wrong (5/19)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Recap: The Last Dance - Michael Jordan had too much control (5/18)
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 was in the envelope Mike Tomlin gave to James Harrison? (5/15)
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Blake Snell takes a stand; Survivor Finale Recap (5/14)
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 un...
Does NBA return when LeBron James says it will? (5/13)
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pa...
Tale of the tape: MLB v. MLBPA (5/12)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 presentatio...
Recap: Michael Jordan & The Last Dance Part VII & VIII (5/11)
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
My MLB proposal to help bring baseball back (5/10)
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Bryce Harper wants MLB to stop during 2021 Olympics (5/8)
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Impact on sports if NBA goes rogue (5/7)
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
What's it like to get a call from space (5/6)
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Corked bats in MLB; Baseball returns in Korea (5/5)
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Recap: The Last Dance Part V & VI (5/4)
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (5/2)
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
NASCAR is back and LeBron finally speaks (5/1)
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Can the NBA really be headed to Disney World? (4/30)
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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). NF...
MLB IS BACK... or is it (4/29)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
NBA already facing delays to latest coronavirus plan (4/28)
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Recap: The Last Dance Part III & IV and NFL Draft (4/27)
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Biggest takeaways from the 2020 NFL Virtual Draft (4/24)
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Red Sox scapegoat; Front office emotions on NFL Draft Day (4/23)
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
🚨 Red Sox penalties FAR LESS than Astros for sign-stealing scandal 🚨
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Samson breaks down the breaking news concerning the Boston Red Sox penalties for sign-stealing. --------------------------- 'Nothing Persona...
I wonder why Gronk came back... (4/22)
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 retir...
Do NOT get into Twitter wars with your players (4/21)
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 (...
Michael Jordan and The Last Dance: Recapping Parts I & II (4/20)
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Has the NBA gone to war with the NCAA? (4/17)
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 mean...
What was Dak Prescott thinking? (4/16)
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 dista...
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! (4/15)
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 exp...
Coronavirus continues to shape future of sports (4/14)
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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% sala...
MLB season in Japan!? Stop it (4/13)
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Falcon...
And just like that the XFL is no more (4/10)
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
NBA continues to deliver content for fans (4/9)
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Tom Brady finally opens up to... Howard Stern!? (4/8)
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ou...
Major problems with MLB's Arizona plan (4/7)
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
What golf’s new schedule means for rest of sports world (4/6)
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (4/4)
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Rex Ryan should have listened to Nothing Personal (4/3)
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Houston Astros can't get out of their own way (4/2)
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cra...
Why is the NFL Draft still happening? (4/1)
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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; n...
What happens when the NBA comes back? (3/31)
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 presea...
Come for the no-hitter, stay for my Jamie Foxx story (3/30)
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'appreciation' as in recognize the time we're all living in and appreciate the small things (0:06). Remember that one time....
MLB/MLBPA reached deal on 2020 season: Here's what to know (3/27)
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'agreement' as in the MLB and MLBPA reached on on all the details of the 2020 season. We've all been waiting for this. It w...
MLB Opening Day like you've never heard before (3/26)
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'hope' because that's what Opening Day is in MLB . It's hope: winning the World Series, making the playoffs, winning today,...
Stop listening to Scott Boras (3/25)
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'Cole' or 'Coal' as in Scott Boras has Gerrit Cole signed, but Scott Boras deserves a lump of coal for his awful 'plan' for...
Why did Tom Brady leave the Patriots... MONEY! (3/24)
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s word of the day is ‘grandparents’ as in we shouldn’t ever talk about the sacrifice of life to save the economy (0:06). Tom Brady held ...
Coronavirus forces Olympics to be postponed (3/23)
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'covidiot' as in people who are hoarding groceries or still partying in groups, basically, not taking this pandemic serious...
The NFL continues to churn out content! (3/20)
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'au revoir' as in see ya Todd Gurley! Two years after signing the largest RB contract in NFL history the Rams released Gurl...
MLB, MLBPA setting up for major money battle (3/19)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'loophole' as in most NFL teams are using one to announce trades and signings and everything, even though that's breaking N...
Buccaneers hit jackpot with Tom Brady (3/18)
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'simulation' as in every is running simulations on events that will never happen (0:06). Tom Brady is now a Tampa Bay Bucca...
NFL frenzy starts with Tom Brady, Patriots divorce (3/17)
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s word of the day is 'frenzy' as in the NFL free agent frenzy started before it was supposed to start and big names are on the move... reporte...
Hey NBA/MLB, the NFL doesn't care about your coronavirus concerns! (3/16)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'distancing' as in social distancing needs to be taken seriously if we want to combat the coronavirus (:06) ! Let's get you...
Coronavirus Update: How did we get here and where to now (3/13)
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'Boomer Remover' and I need to know why everyone hates us so much (0:06)!? Rudy Gobert apologizes to the world after testin...
Coronavirus: Everything MLB, NFL, NBA, and NCAA March Madness (3/12)
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is a special one - we've got you covered on everything coronavirus. Let's start from the beginning, where Rudy Gobert testing positive fo...
Coronavirus forces MLB, NBA to react (3/11)
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'burn' as in Charles Barkley roasted Draymond Green with some trash talk (0:06). Coronavirus update! This is just the start...
Coronavirus locker room ban is just the start (3/10)
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'snorting' as in snorting cocaine and drinking bleach will NOT fight against the coronavirus (0:06). The Ivy League has can...
Coronavirus impact on sports becoming major issue (3/9)
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s 's word of the day is 'collateral damage' as in parents are getting divorces in Xian, China at an unprecedented clip because of the coronavi...
📬Mailbag Bonus Episode (3/7)
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Mark Cuban's fine by NBA was a joke (3/6)
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is '0.8%' as in the $500M Mike Bloomberg spent on ads for his failed campaign and also the amount of NFL players that will rea...
Is Christian Yelich's new deal with Brewers worth it? Wait to see (3/4)
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'sanitize' as in the coronavirus has forced teams around the world to sanitize their facilities (0:06). Tom Brady and Bill ...
Super Tuesday: New York Knicks vs Spike Lee (3/3)
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'vote' as in make your voice be heard and get out there and vote! Spike Lee and James Dolan are exchanging words over an al...
Knicks announce Leon Rose; MLB un-juicing their balls (3/2)
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'autograph' as in CJ McCollum will not be signing autographs because of the coronavirus (0:06). New York Knicks new team pr...
What's taking Jerry Jones so long to sign Dak Prescott? It's simple. He's Jerry Jones (2/28)
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day 'colonel' as in Colonel Sanders as in Garth Brooks wore a BARRY SANDERS jersey and fans thought it was Bernie Sanders, I thoug...
Tom Brady, Patriots breaking up!? Are the Yankees doomed!? Wait to see (2/27)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day 'Philippines' as in Tim Tebow is playing for them in the World Baseball Classic and he can because his parents did it missiona...
NFL CBA negotiations could fall apart soon; Coronavirus now messing with all sports (2/26)
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the days is 'midget' as in what a radio host was suspended for calling Baker Mayfield (0:06). The NFL player reps voted on a new CBA a...
Spring Training stats don't matter; Coronavirus scare could impact Olympics (2/25)
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'nicked' as in Jose Altuve was nicked by a pitch in his first Spring Training game. What's MLB going to do because I though...
Kobe Bryant Memorial - Line between honor and exploitation (2/24)
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'F.Y.M.' as in F*** You Money as in Mark Cuban unleashed a flurry of tweets about NBA officials and he'll pay it (0:06). Ko...
Could there be a strike in the NFL soon? (2/21)
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'procrastination' as in Rockies GM said he still hasn't spoken with Nolan Arenado yet (:35). NFL owners and NFLPA are about...
Was Rob Manfred right to not punish Astros players? (2/20)
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's word of the day is 'Mayweather' as in Browns OL Greg Robinson was arrested for having gotten caught with 157 pounds of marijuana or one Floyd ...
Spring Training Part 3: Front Office Perspective (2/19)
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As spring training approaches David Samson takes some time to discuss what the front office goes through as they prepare for the regular season. -----...
Spring Training Part 2: Coaches Perspective (2/18)
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As spring training approaches David Samson takes some time to discuss what coaches go through as they prepare for the regular season. --------------...