Nothing Personal with David Samson
Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB
NPDS - Nothing Personal with David Samson is a daily sports podcast hosted by David Samson. David is dedicated to decoding the endless musings of players, owners and others in a concise, articulate and entertaining manner. Samson was in charge of a Major League Baseball team for 18 years, with winning a World Series ring, building a new ballpark, hosting an All-Star game, and buying and selling a franchise, among his many experiences and accomplishments. His breadth of knowledge covers all aspects of sport. This podcast will be the destination for fans of sports and entertainment who want to hear the truth about real situations as they occur each day. Every segment will give his audience a unique perspective, not found anywhere else. His voice is strong and unwavering, his brand is honesty and his reach is extraordinary. And remember, it's just business...It's nothing personal! Subscribe to Nothing Personal on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@npds
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Jan 22, 2026 • 54min
It's a Coca Thursday! The Mets made a move! MLB fighting! 49ers super powers? Is AI good? (Episode 1404 Hour 2)
It's another Coca Thursday! The Mets made a nice trade! But let's focus on the Brewers... is what they are doing going to lead to more fighting? Best record in baseball, and then trading away your number 1? Is Kyle Tucker avoiding taxes with his signing bonus? Why do so many owners and coaches lie on camera? Are the 49ers mutants? Why is AI so bad? And why is it continuously shoved down our throats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2026 • 53min
Bills press conference was a MASTERCLASS in MESSY! Bellinger back to Yankees! Peralta to Mets! (Episode 1404 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘lowmark’ as in the Buffalo Bills as in Terry Pegula as in Brandon Beane as in Sean McDermott as in Josh Allen. What an absolute mess that end of season press conference was. Pegula and Beane blaming McDermott for failed picks. Blaming McDermott for the playoff blues. Wow. (18:53) Cody Bellinger is back with the Yankees! All that for nothing. All the mystery teams and interest, and he re-signs for the same offer that was on the table. (25:50) The Mets did it again. David Stearns made a trade for a starter. Freddy Peralta. The Brewers, last season’s best regular season team, got two of the top 5 prospects in the Mets farm system. (36:00) Review: Song Sung Blue. (39:07) The Rays are looking for a new home. They are looking to scoop up land of a former community college. Let’s discuss. (46:30) NPPOD.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 53min
So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! New CFB World, MLB media rights, an end to deferred money? (Episode 1403 Hour 2)
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It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with the National Championship game! Can you give me your opinion on Indiana’s average age of its roster? Is this the new world we’re in? (10:20) Baseball’s media rights deal is up in two seasons, but the CBA is up next season… Why wouldn’t the MLBPA take a one-year extension before signing a new longterm deal? (18:10) Why doesn’t MLB just get rid of deferred contracts? (32:00) How does Tony Clark spread his message throughout the union? (40:45) Let’s talk Greenland.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 53min
Beltran, Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame! Are the Dodgers destroying baseball? Some owners think so! (Episode 1403 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Fogerty’ as in John Fogerty as in Centerfield as in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Carlos Beltran is in. Andruw Jones is in. That’s it! Two center fielders have made the Hall after just two in 45 years! (16:30) Baseball is angry. Owners are angry. Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers. Bichette and Robert to the Mets. The spending gap is massive! (33:50) Review: Sentimental Value. (38:10) The Buffalo Bills have fired Sean McDermott. It’s all his fault. GM Brandon Beane gets promoted? (48:35) NPPOD.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 14min
BREAKING NEWS: Kyle Tucker signs with the Dodgers for $240 MILLION!
Kyle Tucker agreed to a $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers! What does this mean for baseball? Does this guarantee a lockout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2026 • 53min
It's a Coca Thursday! David reviews Game of Thrones! Kyle Tucker offers, Dante Moore back to school, LIV v. PGA! (Episode 1402 Hour 2)
NO SHOW MONDAY! BACK NEXT WEDNESDAY!
And shout out to our social editor Jack Learner! Today is his last day with us as he heads to the EPL (not as a player, although maybe!)! Thank you for what you've done over the past 8 months!
It's GAME OF THRONES REVIEW DAY! And David SHOCKED ME with his feelings on the show! We talk Kyle Tucker and what contract makes the most sense for him. Dante Moore is headed back to Oregon, the impact on the 2026 draft AND 2027! Brooks Koepka going back to the PGA Tour?
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Jan 15, 2026 • 53min
Are Red Sox fans happy yet!? John Harbaugh to the New York Football Giants!? (Episode 1402 Hour 1)
NO SHOW NEXT MONDAY! WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEDNSDAY!
Today’s word of the day is ‘patience’ as in Red Sox as in Ranger as in Suarez as in Garret Crochet as in Sonny Gray. Are you happy yet, Red Sox fans? Are you okay with this move? Boston gave Ranger Suarez a five-year, $130 million deal! (13:00) John Harbaugh is head to the Giants. He will become the new head coach just a week after being fired by the Baltimore Ravens. He was the number option on the market, and the Giants are tired of losing. (26:00) Let’s take a look at the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. What stands out to me? (40:40) NPPOD. (45:30) The Nationals are leaving MASN. It’s official. The TV deal is broken. RSNs continue to leave networks and join MLB.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 53min
So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Tony Romo v. Tom Brady! Jose Ramirez's contract! Blowing up a stadium! (Episode 1401 Hour 2)
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It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson day! We start things off with Tony Romo v. Tom Brady. What happened to Romo? He was the prized whale. He was the cream of the crop. And these past few seasons he has regressed so much as a broadcaster. (14:50) Why did Jose Ramirez take an under market deal? He’s one of the best players in all of baseball! How does the union feel about this? (22:08) What is the Black representation in MLB? Is baseball working on this? (34:45) Who is responsible for stadium demolition? Are the Bills paying for Highmark Stadium to be destroyed? (40:08) What is the owner and GM relationship like? Is there ever a team building power struggle?
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Jan 14, 2026 • 54min
Mike Tomlin done with Steelers after 19 seasons! Does coaching matter? Arenado traded to Dbacks! (Episode 1401 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘Mitchell’ as in Joni Mitchell as in The Circle Game as in carousel as in Mike Tomlin is out in Pittsburgh. 19 seasons. He had enough after another first round exit in the playoffs. That means that the AFC North will see three new coaches. That means for the first time in 18 years the Ravens and Steelers will have new head coaches. And now Mike Tomlin could be headed from the sidelines to the studio! (15:00) Does coaching matter? (26:10) Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti took to the microphone yesterday and said the quiet part so loudly! And I LOVE it! (33:00) Nolan Arenado has been traded to the Diamondbacks. The St. Louis Cardinals fire sale continues. And they are giving money away to do this. (40:00) The Royals are moving in the fences. Shorter walls. Hitters park?
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Jan 12, 2026 • 52min
Alex Bregman to the Cubs!? Cody Bellinger wants how much!? Tarik Skubal v. Tigers is MAJOR! (Episode 1400 Hour 2)
Alex Bregman is headed to the Chicago Cubs! What happened to the Red Sox!? Bregman is off to Chicago on a five-year, $175 million! $70 million deferred! (12:00) Cody Bellinger and the Yankees are likely to part ways. Bellinger wants too much. Too much money. Too many years. (21:00) Tarik Skubal filed at $32 million. The Detroit Tigers filed at $19 million. This arbitration battle is going to be something! (33:30) MLB CBA chatter! What is going on between the union and the league? (47:00) The Athletics did not get the trademark they wanted. Does that mean no Las Vegas Athletics? No Sacramento Athletics?
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