Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today’s word of the day is ‘52’ as in welcome to the new NPDS as in new graphics as in new music. The Pacers have eliminated the Knicks once again. Pascal Siakam won the MVP. Haliburton had another great game. And the Knicks will go home losers again. (11:00) What happened in May in baseball? It’s time for the Good and the Bad! We start with the Detroit Tigers and the insane season they’re having! The Minnesota Twins had an incredible May to get them back into the season. Season was saved! (18:40) The St. Louis Cardinals won the most games in all of baseball in May. Who!? Yes, the Cardinal Way was back… at least for a month! (21:40) The Washington Nationals continue to surprise us all. How? Young players outperforming! That’s what a team like the Nationals needs. (23:40) Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are just so much better than everyone else. (31:00) Review: Deaf President Now. (37:15) Now let’s get into the bad in May. We start with Juan Soto. He had such a bad month. What’s wrong? Will it change? (41:10) The Athletics are bad again. Damn. But not as bad as the Rockies. How can a team be as bad as the Rockies are? (45:00) Let’s go over my predictions from May and the predictions for June Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Lloyd Christmas’ as in Dumb and Dumber as in so you’re saying there’s a chance as in the Knicks as in Jalen Brunson as in Game 6. The Knicks got it done on Thursday night! Tyrese Haliburton had a poor game. Can they do it? Can the Knicks really do it? (8:50) The Dallas Stars got eliminated from the Western Conference Finals for the 3rd straight season. Peter DeBoer pulled his goalie Jake Oettinger 7 minutes into the game! And then after the game he threw him under the bus! (17:50) Is Alex Ovechkin returning next season? Maybe! The Capitals say an email was sent out by mistake saying Ovi was coming back! (31:30) Review: Sirens. (37:00) MLB is investing into a women’s pro softball league. It’s a major investment that also includes TV rights and marketing. Why now? (46:00) NPPOD. (49:00) Braves pitchers had a great and bad day yesterday. Chris Sale got 2,500 K’s in his career. And the team lost AJ Smith-Shawver to an elbow injury.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SO YOU WANNA TALK TO SAMSON HOTLINE: 631-377-4869 Today’s word of the day is ‘announcement’ as in Nothing Personal is going to 2 hours! Starting next week we move to 2 hours a day! (7:17) The Florida Panthers are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final! That’s three straight years! How have they been able to do it? (13:33) Sandy Alcantara is having a miserable, no good, very bad season. This is not good for the Marlins who knew they’d want to trade him. What now? How can they fix him? (22:30) What happened to the Red Sox? They were everyone’s (including mine) dark horse to win the World Series. And now it’s injuries. Now it’s drama. And now it’s almost last place in the AL East. (36:30) Review: Bugsy. (39:45) The Oklahoma City Thunder are a machine. They are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. And they destroyed the Timberwolves in 5 games. Young and hungry team. (44:50) NPPOD. (48:10) Trump’s new bill has a small line that sports owners are not going to like. Let me explain what’s happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘immaculate’ as in perfect as in overrated as in Tyrese Haliburton as in no turnovers as in big win. Haliburton and the Pacers are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. Haliburton made history with a 30/15/10/0 stat line. The Knicks just have no answer for that. (10:35) Kendrick Perkins had some thoughts on why Anthony Edwards can’t be the face of the league. Well… (20:00) We have another update on the Athletics of wherever they are from these days. A huge update. A concessionaire is going to invest in the club and the Athletics desperately need that money. (32:30) Review: Survivor Season 48. (43:00) Terry Bradshaw is not happy with the Steelers. Not happy with Aaron Rodgers. Not happy with the handling of Kenny Pickett. Woooo buddy! (47:45) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Memorial Day’ as in the holiday as in MLB as in standing as in playoffs. What? Well, most people think that what the standings look like now will be the standings when the season ends. (5:15) Shohei Ohtani has taken to the mound for the first time in over 600 days. He threw live BP before the Mets game on Sunday at Citi Field and he’s starting to look good. (14:48) Tarik Skubal might just do it again. He is a full blown ace and showed it. (20:30) When will the Royals call up Jac Caglianone? He is crushing it in the minor leagues right now. Power bat. Record-setting. And the Royals could definitely use him! (33:10) Review: The Last of Us Season 2. (36:20) Caitlin Clark is hurt and this is big business. Uh oh. (44:10) NPPOD. Let’s talk about the playoffs. Knicks have life for now. Timberwolves had life. And now the Hurricanes have some life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Rabil joins the show today. One of the greatest lacrosse players of all-time went from playing professionally to playing AND owning a professional league to now just running the PLL! He stops by to break down all things business related to the league including what you can expect this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘diminished’ as in quality as in performance as in the Colorado Rockies as in Denver as in lawsuits. How can those all be connected? The Rockies are off to the worst start by a Major League Baseball team in over 100 years. A full century! And now the team is being sued by a fan for being bad! (13:30) We have another lawsuit! This time a former player is suing the Cincinnati Reds over an unpadded tarp that took out his knee. He never played again. (23:00) The Denver Nuggets have a new coach! It’s the interim! Still no GM though, but it’s all about putting a team around Jokic. (32:20) Review: The Studio. (35:20) Donald Trump is trying to pass a new bill. Donald Trump is at war with universities around the country. Let’s talk about it all.  (46:00) Bill Belichick story is not going away. And Pablo Torre is all over it. (49:20) NPPOD.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘deflated’ as in heartbreaking as in PTSD as in choke job as in the Knicks as in the Pacers. What a disaster. What a performance. Haliuburton and Nesmith and Reggie Miller. I was there. I saw it live. It was remarkable for both teams. (15:30) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won MVP last night. His first. It’s the 7th straight international winner of the award! Wow. And now SGA can sign a MEGA deal. (24:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about NBC and the reported offer the company made for MLB rights. Hmm. (35:50) Review: The Way. (38:00) Colts owner Jim Irsay died at the age of 65. On the day of the Owners Meetings. Sad end. The Tush Push is here to stay, as voted on by those same owners. (46:05) NPPOD. (47:10) Enhanced Games? How is this a thing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘rolling thunder’ as in Oklahoma City as in SGA as in NBA Playoffs as in basketball. The Thunder crushed the Timberwolves in Game with a huge 2nd half. Stop shooting so many 3s! The Timberwolves were ice cold. SGA was red hot. Not a great recipe! (9:30) The Florida Panthers are GOOD. Road warriors. The Carolina Hurricanes have been so bad in the Conference Finals. (14:00) NPPOD. (22:45) Walker Buehler and Alex Cora were ejected in the 3rd inning yesterday after arguing with an ump. That’s fine. It happens. But the comments after the game are what stand out by the ump. (35:30) Review: Bob Trevino Likes It. (42:40) Is MLB about to add even more reviews? On checked swings? Really? (49:30) The NFL voted to allow players to participate in the Olympics. Nice! Flag football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘caveat emptor’ as in buyer beware as in Juan Soto as in the Mets as in hustle as in the media. Let’s talk about Juan Soto and what we’ve seen through 48 games so far in his Mets career. The hustle? Not quite there. The private plane to games? Horse hockey. The expectations? You signed that contract! (16:45) Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese conversation is in a gross place. We have turned what should be great basketball into nonsense. (33:30) Review: SNL 50 - Beyond Saturday Night. (45:00) NPPOD. (48:40) Is the NFL going to allow players into the Olympics? It could happen today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices