Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today's word of the day is 'appreciation' as in recognize the time we're all living in and appreciate the small things (0:06). Remember that one time.... when Henderson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter in the last game of the 2013 season... well here are some things about that game that you probably didn't know (6:16). Scott Boras needs to just stop talking. Every time he speaks I get a ringing in my ears and I need to decode his 'words' for you, the listener (14:21). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What can I (you the listener) do to help bring sports back (24:05)? Review - Just Mercy... But before I get to my review let me tell you about my first encounter with Jamie Foxx. It's a story you're going to be want to hear (27:30). MLBeard Challenge Day 13-15: Dodgers, MARLINS, Brewers. The NBA will come back at some point if we all do our part, but when it does come back how will they get to the games (35:22)? Maybe adding another quick preseason will help. #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'agreement' as in the MLB and MLBPA reached on on all the details of the 2020 season. We've all been waiting for this. It was released that the owners voted unanimously on this, but that's not really true, and here's why (0:06). The biggest issue was always going to be service time and now we know that Mookie Betts will be a free agent this offseason NO MATTER WHAT. Let's talk a little about salary arbitration and what the means (8:36). Another big obstacle was going to be the MLB draft and it looks like it will still go on... but with a twist! When will the season start? No one knows for sure, but this has to happen first (19:49). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Time to set sails on Carnival cruise ship for a second... not actually... someone asked me why billionaire owner Mickey Arison couldn't just bail out his own company (31:22). Review - Tiger King (38:16)! Remember That One Time...when the Arizona Diamondbacks won the 2001 World Series... well this is what you didn't know about that final Louis Gonzalez at-bat (40:04). MLBeard Challenge Day 11/12: Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels (42:23) #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'hope' because that's what Opening Day is in MLB . It's hope: winning the World Series, making the playoffs, winning today, not finishing in last place. It's all hope (0:06) So You Wanna Talk To Samson! is special today. People wanted to know about some Opening Days I've been apart of. Let's start with my first ever game... Montreal Expos (2:26). Next up is my first game with the then Florida Marlins (9:02). Can't forget about the time we ran out of hot dogs during our home opener (14:20). Opening Day after winning the World Series was a surreal moment (17:00). Ah yes, 2012, the Marlins Park debut with Muhammad Ali (19:48). Does anyone remember the time the Marlins had a rain delay inside a stadium with a roof? I do (28:49). I'll end today with my final home opener in 2017, the first one without Jose Fernandez, and what that meant to me (32:52). I did the same thing every Opening Day for 18 years... here's what it was. #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'Cole' or 'Coal' as in Scott Boras has Gerrit Cole signed, but Scott Boras deserves a lump of coal for his awful 'plan' for baseball (0:06). Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery and that's a crushing blow for the Mets. Let's talk about what that means for the team and read into some of the comments that Brodie Van Wagenen made (7:48). NFL GM's want the NFL draft delayed - which I agree with - however, only owners and the league can make that decision (14:17). Clippers owner Steve Ballmer purchased the LA Forum for $400M in cash because he was tired of being the Lakers little brother (21:36). Review - Fearless (this is a big surprise) (25:40). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What event since Nothing Personal started was the highlight or provided the most content (32:01)? Remember That One Time... when Wilt scored 100 points in a game? Well, here are some other facts about him that people tend to forget (36:35). MLBeard Challenge Day 10: Detroit Tigers (40:03). Today was the 100th episode of Nothing Personal and here's to 100 more. #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘grandparents’ as in we shouldn’t ever talk about the sacrifice of life to save the economy (0:06). Tom Brady held his introductory press conference... sorry, his video conference... sorry, his conference call with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he said he made up his mind to leave New England after a sitdown with Robert Kraft... interesting (2:23). Olympics are officially postponed, but I have a major problem with the press release (9:37). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Do you think my “it's just business” mantra to the extreme causes people to lose their compassion for all else except the bottom line (16:22)? The owner of the Sixers and New Jersey Devils, Josh Harris, got absolutely crushed for what he wanted to do with staff payroll. Let me explain what he was trying to do and what he did do (24:45). Review - 21 Bridges (31:50). A not-for-profit for Minor League players was started, what does that mean (35:03)? MLBeard Challenge Day 9: Colorado Rockies (39:24). The Pittsburgh Pirates sent 400 pizzas to hospital workers. I think this will start an avalanche of other teams doing good but... #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'covidiot' as in people who are hoarding groceries or still partying in groups, basically, not taking this pandemic serious. Don't be a covidiot (0:06). It's very important for us to be accountable in all aspects of life - so here is me being accountable for my errors on Friday (2:25). We all knew the Summer Olympics would not be taking place in 2020... now is the important question... when will they take place (10:48)? So You Wanna Talk Samson!? Difficult talks need to happen in the business world and this how I would handle them (20:28). Review - Lost Girls (28:48). Philip Rivers gave the best sports quote of the year so far and I need to talk about this (32:04). Also, how many children does he have? Baseball team? Soccer team? Football team? MLBeard Challenge update! Saturday was Day 6 (White Sox), Sunday was Day 7 (Reds) and today is Day 8 (Indians) (39:31). Will Tom Brady and the Bucs make it past Wild Card weekend? #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'au revoir' as in see ya Todd Gurley! Two years after signing the largest RB contract in NFL history the Rams released Gurley and he now settles for a one-year deal with the Falcons (0:06). So You Wanna Talk Samson!? Someone asked me about the Darius Slay situation in Detroit with Matt Patricia... Do players ever win battles against a coach or the front office (10:04)? When I'm right, I'm right! On March 7th I told you loyal listeners that Chris Sale was going to need Tommy John surgery and here we are on March 20th and the Red Sox announce that Chris Sale needs Tommy John surgery (16:52). Review - Blind Date (22:04). The NBA always seems to get things right... this time it's having superstars go live on social media to interact with fans... something MLB would NEVER do (25:02). On Day 5 of the MLBeardChallenge we talk the Chicago Cubs! I have a Steve Bartman story for you all (32:22). Today's show will end a bit differently... it's the first ever Nothing Personal Final Word and it goes to a couple of US Senators... why? #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'loophole' as in most NFL teams are using one to announce trades and signings and everything, even though that's breaking NFL rules (0:06). A quick lesson on hand sanitizing (4:45). A big fight is about to happen between MLB and the MLBPA. The coronavirus is impacting everyone, but what will happen with service time? How are players going to get paid? Who gets paid? Money, money, money (6:23)! What's happening with the NBA? I love Adam Silver, but some of these ideas he has on what NBA players can do is crazy (15:27). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Could GM and Ford really stop making cars to produce ventilators (23:17)? BREAKING! MLB just announced a plan to help minor leaguers... I need to explain what this really means (29:38). Review - Richard Jewell (33:58). Time for the MLBeard Challenge Day 4 update: Boston Red Sox. I talk about Mookie Betts, David Price and Chris Sale (37:01). I ran some simulations and guess who won the 2020 NCAA Tournament!? #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'simulation' as in every is running simulations on events that will never happen (0:06). Tom Brady is now a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Let's talk about what this means and why he did it (2:09). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What does Tom Brady mean to the Buccaneers franchise off the field (12:20). Daily coronavirus update! Four Nets have tested positive for coronavirus and one of them is Kevin Durant... woof (26:33). MLB, MLBPA is giving $1M to each team to help out workers (27:35). Government said they'd give $1K to each American and I just want to know how (32:20)? The NBA has decided to double the line of credit that's available, for each team... what does that mean... well listen up (33:13). UPDATE! MLBeardChallenge Day 3: Baltimore Orioles (37:33). This is the inside story of how the Baltimore Orioles were purchased in 1993.--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is 'frenzy' as in the NFL free agent frenzy started before it was supposed to start and big names are on the move... reportedly... because it's not legal... or it is legal... (0:06). Tom Brady releases a message that he's leaving the Patriots and the football world has been forever changed (2:41). Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick released some statements that I need to break down (10:37). MLB still doesn't have a plan for what is going to happen because of the coronavirus. Who gets paid? Who doesn't get paid? This will get interesting (14:28). Let's do some updates on other sports: Kentucky Derby.. moved. French Open.. moved. Wrestlemania.. moved. Olympics.. mov.. just kidding, the IOC says it's still on.. HA (23:20)! NCAA President Mark Emmert commented on when he knew the tournament would be canceled (29:25). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What do I think about senior student-athletes getting an extra year of eligibility (30:53)? Review - Here are my Top 5 movies series' to watch (34:56). It's time for the #MLBBeardChallenge update: Atlanta Braves (40:30). MLB plan so far surrounding the coronavirus has not been great. Now two Yankees' minor leaguers have tested positive for the virus, will an MLB player get it? #waittosee--------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices