Nothing Personal with David Samson

Big news in the NFL world from the weekend. We had a 68-yard field goal! An NFL record! What about what’s going on in Miami? The Dolphins finally made a move and fired GM Chris in his 10th season. Something needed to change in Miami Gardens. Can’t get rid of Tua. Not ready to get rid of Mike McDaniel. So the GM had to go. (12:30) The Bengals defense has a major problem. Everyone wants to leave. The defense can’t tackle. (18:00) Jayden Daniels dislocated his non-throwing elbow. It happened during a time he probably should not have been in the game. (22:00) Review: The Roses. (26:30) NYC Marathon was on Sunday. (30:30) Ja Morant was suspended again. This time by the Grizzlies. (36:15) Wait to see updates Part 2! (42:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘slap’ as in Will Smith as in Miguel Rojas as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in the Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions. What a series. The Toronto Blue Jays were two outs away from being champions and then it all went wrong in Game 7. Let’s break it all down. (11:30) Yoshinobu Yamamoto did one of the rarest things ever. He picked up three wins in the World Series. Game 2 winner. Game 6 winner. Game 7 winner on no rest! (19:00) We had benches clearing in the World Series! We had heroics from players you’d never think of! Was the IKF lead large enough in the bottom of the 9th? How about the Will Smith home run? (38:15) Baseball is in such a great place after that World Series. Viewership up. Fans up. Attendance up. (42:30) What do the Blue Jays do now? What is going to happen to the league? (49:30) Wait to see updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Coca Thursday because there is no show Friday! Coca wanted to get started today talking about Trey Yesavage and the meteoric rise he's had this season from Single-A ball to World Series ace! Louisiana governor Jeff Landry had an insane press conference to discuss the head football coach at LSU? We dissect Kirby Smart's comments on the firing of Brian Kelly, NBA load management and Michael Jordan's disgust of it, and some chatter on NFL salary caps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SHOW TOMORROW! Today’s word of the day is ‘bang!’ as in double bang as in Davis Schneider as in Vladimir Guerrero Jr as in Blake Snell as in World Series as in Blue Jays as in Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from being World Series champions. Trey Yesavage, a rookie, put on a pitching display that people dream about. The Dodgers can’t hit. The Dodgers can’t get on base. And the Blue Jays long ball/small ball has left Los Angeles fans shocked as the series heads back to Toronto. (17:40) NPPOD. (22:00) Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier are now on leave WITHOUT pay. The NBPA is going to fight this for Rozier. (30:30) Uh oh. Breaking news about the MLBPA and the feds! Tony Clark finds himself under more heat. Let’s dive into it. (39:00) Review: Fight Club. (41:30) Let’s talk about Dallas. There is a major fight going on between the Stars and the Mavericks. A lawsuit. A countersuit. The works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us and leave a voicemail at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with the NCAA and gambling. The SEC is out on it. The NCAA is in on it. Who will win this battle? (11:00) Let’s go to Turkey. In Turkey it was alleged that almost 75% of the referees have gambling accounts! (21:15) The WNBA CBA expires on Friday. There is no deal. The WNBA asked for an extension of the CBA. (27:45) Can you explain what Clark Hunt is talking about when it comes to the Chiefs stadium? (35:00) Why don’t the Atlanta Braves ever have leaks? We hear from all other teams, but rarely from the Braves. (42:00) How do taxes work for players that don’t travel? (48:30) What is my favorite in-game baseball achievement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘epic’ as in the World Series as in the Blue Jays as in the Dodgers as in fantastic baseball! We’ve seen an 18-inning game. We’ve seen monster home runs. We’ve seen terrific, and not so terrific, plays in the field. From Ohtani to Freeman to Guerrero to Bieber and more! (32:15) Review: Big Bold Beautiful Journey. (35:30) Victor Wenbanyama is the real deal. Have you seen him play? It’s magical. (43:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s break down the many layers of this NBA gambling scandal. Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones were all indicted. From throwing games to feeding injury information to mafia poker games. It’s all a major mess. And now congress wants to speak to Adam Silver. (23:00) The Ravens are in some trouble with the handling of Lamar Jackson’s injury designation. The Ravens said full participant for Friday’s practice, but it was changed on Saturday to limited. And now an NFL investigation will happen. (32:30) Let’s talk about prop bets. Adam Silver doesn’t want them. And now we have the head of MLBPA and MLB speaking on prop bets. (43:00) Bryce Harper is upset with the comments made by Dave Dombrowski. And he made it known. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘city of angels’ as in Los Angeles as in the World Series is headed back to LA tied up at 1 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. Game 1 was about the 6th inning for the Blue Jays, capped off by a Grand Slam by Addison Barger. Game 2 was all about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched his 2nd consecutive complete game. Wow. We now have Game 3 coming up today with Max Scherzer for the Blue Jays and Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers. (24:45) The Tush Push has to end. It’s over. Get it out of the game. (33:23) The Jets won a game! Justin Fields led them to a great comeback win in Cincinnati. Wow. What a week for the Jets. Woody Johnson calls out Fields. The Jets want to start Tyrod Taylor, but he gets hurt. And then Fields gets the win. (39:40) Review: Nobody Wants This Season 2. (42:30) NPPOD. (47:00) Brian Kelly was fired by LSU last night. Another monster buyout for a coach. It never ends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SHOW TOMORROW! Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups have been arrested by the FBI in connection to a gambling probe! We break down the World Series and who has the advantage, how can the Blue Jays win it all, what the Dodgers need to do! How do you feel about ads everywhere? Should some places in sports be sacred, like a World Series logo? Thoughts on Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SHOW TOMORROW Today’s word of the day is ‘tomorrow’ as in it’s only a day away as in World Series as in Game 1 as in the Dodgers as in the Blue Jays. The World Series is finally here. Can Ohtani and Snell and Yamamoto and Glasnow and Freeman and Betts win it all? Can Vladdy and Springer carry Canada on their backs? How does each team win? (14:20) What is going on with the Angels of Anaheim of Los Angeles? Kurt Suzuki gets a one-year deal? Perry Minasian says he’s tied to him? Huh? (31:45) Review: Children of a Lesser God. (35:30) Victor Wenbanyama is an alien. How can he be that tall and move like that? Did you see the Knicks/Cavaliers game? So many fouls. So many free throws. And we end with the Clippers. The No-Show Clippers in Utah. (45:00) NPPOD. (46:40) What are the Jets doing? Everyday it’s something new! Major breaking news as Terry Rozier has been arrested by the FBI! Chauncey Billups has been arrested by the FBI! We break down the World Series again. How do you feel about ads on the World Series logo or during big moment? What about Bad Bunny performing at halftime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices