Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today’s word of the day is ‘Encore’ because Covid is back and the NFL had 37 positive tests in one day. The Bulls have postponed two games. What needs to be done to keep these leagues running (0:10)? Urban Meyer’s tenure in Jacksonville has been a disaster, but what is the solution (15:30)? Next up we discuss Succession (26:00) and my Pick of the Day (29:30). USA gymnastics and the U.S. Committee agreed to pay $380 million to survivors of former Olympic team Doctor Larry Nassar (35:15). We close out the show with a Zion Williamson 'Wait to See' (42:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another mailbag! Please listen to this first topic. Please give it a chance. Someone asked me to discuss the Supreme Court and the oral arguments that happened about abortion. (22:30) Someone asked me what the biggest PR mistake I made in my career was. Oh, boy. (25:55) Someone asked me was the lowest level of team employee I have a hand in hiring. (33:00) Top 10 Business Movies. (43:35) Top 5 Coming of Age Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a mailbag! A December mailbag! You guys got to me on twitter at DavidPSamson and we have to answer these! Someone asked me about what it’s like to win the World Series and then it all ends. You hit the pinnacle of joy and it’s gone in an instance. What does that feel like to know this could be the last time your whole team is together again? (9:35) Someone asked me which commissioner in sports I think is best. Well, let’s discuss. (18:35) Someone asked me about the MLB CBA talks and why player contracts are the biggest sticking points. Length of those contracts to be exact. (25:00) Someone asked what the best way to get out of debt is. Let’s break down the different types of debt. We’ll start there. (36:55) Someone asked for my Top 5 Money/Business advice. (43:50) Someone asked about how much front offices take into consideration fan animosity when it comes to signing players. Would the Dodgers or Yankees sign him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘censorship’ as stopping the ability to talk freely about a given subject as Mario Cristobal is the new coach of the Miami Hurricanes and the school blocked questions about the hiring process. What a shame. (9:25) 22 years ago today was my first day in baseball. Some people may love that, most will hate it! (11:25) Clint Frazier is happy to be on the Chicago Cubs. No longer a New York Yankee. Why do players prefer certain teams and why would they be happy to join a rebuild? (21:30) Review: Last Night in Soho. (24:20) There is so much drama involving the Arizona Coyotes I cannot believe it. A report came out that the city of Glendale informed the team it was going to lock the Coyotes out of the arena! What!? Glendale alleges that the Coyotes owe big money in taxes and payments. Rumors of relocation and sale, and now this! (31:30) NPPOD. (34:20) Luka Doncic admits he is out of shape. The team is losing games, he’s playing just alright. What does the front office say? The same goes for Zion Williamson who hasn’t played at all this season! Zion has missed almost 50% of his career games already. (43:30) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about Fernando Tatis Jr getting into a motorcycle accident. He ended up with some scrapes, but this isn’t good. The person asked how the team handles this during a lockout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Critics are raving about this episode of Nothing Personal with David Samson! Some say it's the best episode of a podcast in podcast history! Wow!Today is Episode 500 of Nothing Personal with David Samson! And the Samson Sit-Down is with Matthew Coca! Coca is the producer of Nothing Personal, and he is also the person writing this description! Thank you all for your support of the show. I am a real person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘pancake’ as in the Pancake Factory as in the University of Texas offensive line will now receive $50K each for NIL and charitable causes. How about coach buyout money? We’re close to $100M in buyouts schools are paying for coaches to no longer coach at its school. College football is now the wild Wild West. It always has been, but now we see it. Remember last year when schools were getting rid of smaller programs because of lost money due to covid? yea… (15:45) The Portland Trail Blazers are in trouble. The team just fired its GM for misconduct. The President left the team last month to take another job in Detroit. Damian Lillard hasn’t been great. The team is losing games in Chauncey Billups first season. There was a trade offer that would send CJ McCollum away. Anything else? (21:20) President Biden announced the US boycott of the Beijing Olympics. What does that mean for athletes? Nothing. Is this a major show by the US? No. (30:50) Review: The Last Duel. (35:10) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about Justin Verlander and lockout limbo. A deal was reached for 2 years, $50M for Verlander to return to the Houston Astros, but yet, he’s still a free agent. Interesting. (43:50) Median Spirit dies suddenly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘committee’ as in the Baseball Hall of Fame. We could have talked about the College Football Playoff Committee, but what happens in baseball is beyond ridiculous. The Golden Days Era ballot was announced… all 10 candidates are dead. Why does it take so long for us to honor people? Why can’t it happen when they’re here? (16:45) Miami Hurricanes coaching search update is hilarious. Manny Diaz is still the coach. Mario Cristobal is who they want to be the coach. Miami has offered him big money, big upgrades, the true South Beach special. (29:50) Review: House of Gucci. (34:45) Big Ben news leaked out that he was out of Pittsburgh after the season. Who do we think leaked this? It shouldn’t surprise you. (38:45) NPPOD. (42:25) LeBron James was held out because of health and safety protocols. Then he was allowed back because he tested out of protocols. What was happening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘struggle’ as in what a struggle as in everybody struggles as in Rob Manfred did a press conference on Thursday and it was a struggle. It’s now Day 2 of the MLB Lockout and we have a few items we need to discuss from that press conference. But first let’s chat about some of the differences between the owners and players that we’ve seen. What is going on with CBA talks? Why aren’t players faces on MLB dot com? What happens to players who are doing rehab? (8:15) Here is what Rob Manfred said and why it was such a struggle to listen to. Who is Rob Manfred addressing with his comments? Who is Tony Clark addressing with his comments? (21:15) What does the bargaining table look like? Is it Godfather style: Manfred and Clark face-off? No. The room is full of players, owners, lawyers, Clark, and Manfred. (27:00) Review: Old Henry. (29:35) What happened with the Peng Shuai saga in China? The WTA has announced its pulling events out of China. The IOC came out and said everything is okay! Interesting. (34:35) NPPOD. (37:40) Antonio Brown is back in the news. Why? He used fake vaccine cards and gave them to the Buccaneers and NFLPA! Wonderful! Great teammate! (43:50) NBA has punished the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls for tampering. Big time! They will lose 2nd round picks… Ha! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘lockout’ as in it is December 2nd and Major League Baseball has announced a lockout. Stay with us here at Nothing Personal and we’ll talk through all the details of this. How did it get to this point? (9:30) The updated MLB dot com. MLB pulled all highlights and player information. Fun! (13:55) Rob Manfred released a letter to the fans. Ha. Let’s break this thing down. (29:10) What did the MLBPA have to say? The Union released its own letter to fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘balls’ as in baseballs as in sticky substances as in MLB used different baseballs this season!? Did they? Is it true!? A report came out about MLB using multiple baseballs this season without telling players. This is another thing that the union and owners are going to fight about. Let’s discuss. (11:45) A lockout is looming. Union reps and owners met in Dallas and presented their sides. They left the meeting. They returned to the meeting. They left the meeting. They returned to the meeting. They left the meeting. (24:48) Review: Bergman Island. (28:55) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the Yankees and not spending money. They wanted to know if there was any truth to this. (38:40) Non-tender deadline was here. It was moved to November 30th because of the possibility of the lockout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices