Nothing Personal with David Samson

Tiki Barber is with us today! Let’s talk about the Giants! Can they make it back to the postseason? Is Russell Wilson the guy? How is Malik Naber’s foot? Is the defense any better? We know that defensive line is ELITE! (30:00) We need to revisit that UFC deal. More and more details have come out about this deal. Let’s break it all down. (41:00) Is the end of blackouts coming in sports? Can we finally watch everything? No. Not yet. But the government is now getting involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘inescapable’ as in the Yankees as in the Twins as in dominated. How do the Yankees just keep doing it against Minnesota? What about the aces on the mound yesterday? Eovaldi? Shelled. Crochet? Shelled! (9:30) Shohei Ohtani is wrapped up in legal trouble again. Last year it was a gambling scandal. This year, well, now we have a major lawsuit out of Hawaii over a real estate deal. Woof. (21:10) Jon Gruden got a major legal win against the NFL. Uh oh! (27:00) The Athletic released its QB Tier list and it was a fun one. What happens when you pay huge money to a QB and they’re only in Tier 3? Can you still win? (36:00) Review: The Pickup. (39:00) The rise of sextortion in the United States needs to be spoken about and Dan Wetzel of ESPN made sure to do it. So sad. (49:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have some problems. Well, a lot of problems. They can’t hit. They can’t pitch. They can’t hold onto leads. It is all bad. Where is Steven Cohen? (14:30) The Brewers are so hot right now. 34-9 in past 43 games is a franchise record. Scorching. (28:00) Jen Pawol made her debut. And she got crushed for questionable calls. Hahah! (33:00) The UFC is headed to Paramount Plus. A major deal. $1.1 billion per year! And no more PPV! (41:00) The Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to talk about you again. New season ticket plans. Then some broadcast news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘ejected’ as in Aaron Boone as in the Yankees as in losers as in bad as in baseball. It’s been a mess. Aaron Boone is so fed up he probably got ejected on purpose. The Yankees have been one of the worst teams in baseball since June 13. Only better than three other teams. Aaron Judge is back, but he hasn’t been able to get it going. What needs to change? (12:00) The Yankees Old-Timers’ Day returned and Mariano Rivera got hurt. A ruptured Achilles! Take a look at wha the Brewers did for the alum. Way better! (23:30) Ichiro had his moment, again. This time the Seattle Mariners retired his jersey! And he’s getting a statue! (27:00) NPPOD. (32:00) Review: Jurassic World: Rebirth. (35:00) Shedeur Sanders made his debut for the Browns and he impressed everyone. Best performance of all-time! Just kidding. He played good. Can’t we just leave it at that!? (42:00) Preseason injuries happen. Every year NFL teams lose starters for the year. We had a scary one in the Lions game when a player got knocked out and did the fencer pose. The game was called. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today’s word of the day is ‘pain’ as in injury as in preseason as in football as in the NFL as in season ender. The Chargers are out Rashawn Slater. He tore his patella tendon in practice and will miss the season. Brutal. Crushing. The Colts QB Anthony Richardson dislocated his pinky. Two more players in the game tore their ACLs. (8:00) The Colts QB battle is a doozy! (14:30) We have another update on the NFLPA. A new person, David White, is now the interim head of the shop. (26:15) The Atlanta Braves are printing money. They chose to not spend at the deadline. It was smart. But they want you to know that they could have! (35:00) Review: Overcompensating. (37:00) We have more to the ESPN story. It’s not done yet, ESPN wants more! (44:00) Diana Taurasi documentary alert! Meadowlark dropped a new one! (49:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ryan Ruiz is here! We talk Messi, Inter Miami, and the Miami Hurricanes! When you have an expert you let him speak! (29:00) Smelling salts are not banned. Who knew? (32:00) Joint practices need to end. Mike Vrabel was bloodied up after breaking up a camp fight. It never ends! (39:00) Teddy Bridgewater spoke publicly for the first time about his suspension as a high school coach in Miami. He was suspended for providing food, and Ubers, and recovery, and clothing for kids in inner city Miami. What are we doing? (45:30) The Boston Celtics are shedding money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Siberia’ as in the Mets as in hitting as in terrible as in Soto as in Lindor as in Alonso. What happened to the Mets? It’s been over a month now and they are the worst hitting team in baseball. They have fallen in the standings. And the excuses keep piling up. (12:00) The Boston Red Sox signed Roman Anthony to a longterm deal. Huge pre arbitration deal for him. Boston has now locked up its core all through at least 2030. Major moves! (22:00) Nathan Eovaldi is having a career-year at 35 years old. What a season. (29:12) Review: Up in the Air. (33:00) Shohei Ohtani is the greatest. Just watching him in awe every day. We are so lucky. We also have an update on Roki Sasaki. Do you even remember him? (42:30) We have history in the making. Jen Pawol will become the first female umpire to call a Major League Baseball game! (47:00) NPPOD. (48:30) No more position player pitching. The Rockies catcher gave up 8 runs to the Blue Jays yesterday. Toronto outscored the Rockies 45-6 over 3 games. Cmon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leave us a voicemail at 631-377-4869 It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s start things off with a message from my Mom!? She asked about my friendship early on with Red Holzman and Jack McKeon. What was the most important thing I learned from them. (11:00) How much can a team trade in cash to acquire a player? Can you spend $120 million to acquire Paul Skenes? (19:00) Service time manipulation! Let’s go! (28:00) Someone asked me about Jose Alvarado and the statement that he released. Are you kidding me? (34:30) The Dallas Stars own the hockey rinks around the Frisco area. It’s become a nightmare for the locals. Woof. (43:00) Revenue sharing. How does it work in MLB? Is sharing a percentage of revenue with employees a good business model? (49:00) The WNBA has a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘equity’ as in ESPN as in the NFL as in billions as in Red Zone as in Roger Goodell as in Bob Iger as in journalism! Let’s discuss what the NFL is doing, what ESPN is doing, and what the future holds for us all. ESPN is getting the NFL. ESPN is getting the WWE crown jewel events. Bob Iger says that journalism will live there… how? (26:30) The NFL has banned smelling salts. Huh? Ah, concussion cover ups! (32:30) Review: Captain America - Brave New World. (34:30) Will Kyle Schwarber get a career payday? He’s in the final year of his deal now with the Phillies and he is MASHING! (40:10) Devin Williams fell apart again yesterday. Devin Williams is bad. The Yankees are bad. Jake Bird, new acquired? Demoted! (45:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices