Nothing Personal with David Samson

How concerned are the Braves over Ronald Acuna's knee?; Another Boras client settles for short-term deal! (Episode 1003)

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘optimistic’ as in being encouraged as in things will go right as in this is our year as in Ronald Acuna has a knee i...

Caitlin Clark announces decision to enter 2024 WNBA draft!; The Great Wendy's Backtrack!; F1, Red Bull Racing have a major problem (Episode 1002)

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘fever’ as in the Indiana Fever as in the Iowa Hawkeyes as in Caitlin Clark as in the WNBA. Clark announced she is go...

NFLPA release player survey: Chiefs & Commanders worst teams! Dolphins & Vikings best!; Will Scott Boras comments lead to more fighting? (Episode 1001)

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘leap year’ as in today as in February 29 as in every four years as in class is in session. The NFLPA released a play...

It's Episode 1000 of Nothing Personal and Coca joins! He is real! Being a sports fan, his Top 5 movie list, and more! (Episode 1000)

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘1000’ as in the 1000th episode of Nothing Personal! And it's with Coca! That's me, I'm Coca! I write these things e...

Shohei Ohtani set to make Dodgers Spring Training debut! NFL Problems: Top picks skipping combine & and the collapsing RB market! (Episode 999)

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘debut’ as in Shohei Ohtani as in Los Angeles Dodgers as in Spring Training as in gameplays. Ohtani is set to make hi...

Cody Bellinger signs short-term with Cubs: Did Boras or Cubs blink first?; Athletics update! It's time to ban court-storming! (Episode 998)

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's David's birthday! Everyone go wish him a happy birthday! And celebrate with a piece of cake for yourself! (calories don't count for birthday cake...

Spring Training planning, nightmare injuries, and Kodai Senga's shoulder; White Sox owner explains his billion dollar request (Episode 997)

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘opportunistic’ as Spring Training as in baseball is back as in injuries as in the Mets got bad news about Kodai Seng...

The NFL can't be happy with Antonio Pierce's 'Mahomes Rules'; Justin Fields, Instagram, and the social media craze (Episode 996)

22 Feb 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Mahomes Rules’ as Antonio Pierce as in Maxx Crosby as in the Las Vegas Raiders. New head coach Antonio Pierce says h...

Owner's Playbook: Arizona Diamondbacks relocating or just renovations?; Are the Nationals no longer for sale? Stadium Cycle Continues! (Episode 995)

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘playbook’ as in the owner’s playbook as in the plan as in stadiums as in public money as in the Arizona Diamondbac...

Mike Trout's future with Angels without Shohei Ohtani; The Boras Boys Club: Rendon hates baseball, Bellinger still unsigned, Soto future (Episode 994)

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘easy way out’ as in Rocky 4 as in Mike Trout as in the Angels as in Ohtani as in Arte Moreno as in the other LA team...

Can the NBA All-Star Weekend be fixed? Does it need to be?; White Sox prepared to ask for $1 BILLION from the state! (Episode 993)

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘168’ as in the NBA All Star Game as in 211 points as in 186 points as in the East beat the West in a game that saw 1...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announces he is stepping down in 2029! WHOA!; Why doesn't MLB have a free agency deadline!? (Episode 992)

16 Feb 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘lifetime’ as in Rob Manfred as in MLB as in commissioner as in Rob Manfred announced he’s stepping down in 2029. H...

Shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade leaves one dead, at least 21 others injured by gunfire (Episode 991)

15 Feb 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘infuriating’ as in here we go again as in gun violence as in the Chiefs Super Bowl parade turned into mayhem when a ...

Why haven't Snell, Bellinger, Montgomery, or Chapman signed yet!?; Athletics set to meet with Oakland officials over stadium lease! (Episode 990)

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘pfp’ as in pitchers fielding practice as in spring training as in baseball is slowly coming back as in free agents. ...

Mets willing to let Pete Alonso test free agency!? Why?; Stadium deals and stadium deals and stadium deals and stadium deals! (Episode 989)

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘happens to be represented by Boras’ as in you’ve watched this show long enough to know as in David Stearns as in P...

BACK2BACK! Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chiefs repeat as Super Bowl champs!; Why did former Mets GM get season-long ban? (Episode 988)

12 Feb 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘repeat’ as in back-to-back as in the Kansas City Chiefs have done it again. Patrick Mahomes is magic. Travis Kelce f...

Super Bowl Weekend: Chiefs or 49ers - who wins!?; Rob Manfred meets media to talk: Athletics, Vegas, Streaming, and more! (Episode 987)

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘58.5 hours’ as in Super Bowl weekend as in Super Bowl as in Brock Purdy as in Patrick Mahomes as in the 49ers as in ...

Are Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs really villains?; How the 49ers capitalized on the NFL's minority hiring incentive program (Episode 986)

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘anti-hero’ as in Taylor Swift as in Travis Kelce as in Patrick Mahomes as in the Chiefs. When did they become the ba...

The New Sports Streaming Future: ESPN, Fox, Warner/Discovery team up for new service, ANOTHER update on Vegas and the Athletics (Episode 985)

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘bundle’ as in streaming as in cable as in ESPN as in Fox as in TNT as in ABC as in FS1 as in sports. Here we go agai...

Roger Goodell talks Taylor Swift, Streaming Future, Refs, NFL Brazil! We have MAJOR UPDATE on the Athletics and Vegas! (Episode 984)

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘manipulative presser’ as in Super Bowl week as in invite-only as in Roger Goodell met the media and he had some inte...

Ohtani, Betts, and Dodgers ready to be MLB Villains; Messi and Inter Miami's booed out of Hong Kong (Episode 983)

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘29’ as in 30 MLB teams as in 29 other teams as in the Los Angels Dodgers as in Shohei Ohtani as in Mookie Betts as i...

Baltimore Orioles trade for Corbin Burnes! Dan Quinn goes from Cowboys DC to Head coach of DC; Bad week for the 76ers! (Episode 982)

02 Feb 2024

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Thank you to everyone who voted! We won Best Baseball and Best Sports Business podcast! LET’S GO! Today’s word of the day is ‘fly’ as in bird...

Update on sale of Baltimore Orioles! Jerry Jones says Cowboys will go "all in" next season.. huh!?; What does SSG investment mean for PGA Tour (Episode 981)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘collective goal’ as in the Baltimore Orioles as in David Rubenstein as in a new ownership group as in the World Seri...

Baltimore Orioles selling for $1.725 BILLION!?! Is the Angelos family moving on!?; Why is Ben Johnsons staying in Detroit? (Episode 980)

31 Jan 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘hunt for orange October’ as in Tom Clancy as in the Baltimore Orioles as in the Angelos family as in selling time! T...

Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and the 65-game MVP requirement; ANOTHER update on the Athletics (Episode 979)

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘tweak’ as in tweaked an ankle as in tweaked a knee as in tweaking some rules. What am I talking about? Joel Embiid i...

Mahomes, Kelce, Swift headed to Super Bowl!; 49ers EPIC comeback vs Lions!; Vince McMahon resigns from WWE/TKO (Episode 978)

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s word of the day is ‘lake Vegas bound’ as in the Super Bowl as in Las Vegas as in the Kansas City Chiefs as in the San Francisco 49ers. W...