Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today's word of the day is 'distancing' as in social distancing needs to be taken seriously if we want to combat the coronavirus (:06) ! Let's get you updated on the coronavirus: CDC says no large groups in public for the next 8 weeks (4:55). Here's what it means for sports. MLB isn't starting in April or May, maybe June, probably July (6:10). NBA has handled these things perfectly, but today Adam Silver slipped when the words 'financial damage' leaked (10:49). What the NFL chose to do today was shameful... it was tone deaf... the league should have held off for some time (13:35). Trevor Bauer felt like it was necessary to hold a Sandlot-style game to help 'grow the game' in the middle of a pandemic... why (17:33)? The NFL ratified its CBA over the weekend and the vote was way, way closer than I thought it would be (18:35). The UFC is out of its mind if they think they are going to have any more fights for the time being... Hey, Dana White stop it (21:55). Here are the Top 5 books to read (24:45) during quarantine: 5. Moneyball 4. The Natural 3. ???? 2. ??? 1. ??. So You Wanna Talk To Samson (31:00)!? Someone asked me how executives handle a crisis like this... who gets paid? who doesn't? What would I do if I was still with the Marlins...ANNOUNCING THE #MLBBEARDCHALLENGE !!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'Boomer Remover' and I need to know why everyone hates us so much (0:06)!? Rudy Gobert apologizes to the world after testing positive for Covid-19 and the whirlwind that unfolded after (1:51). MLB announced they would delay Opening Day by two weeks... two weeks? How did they come up with that number? There was no reason at all for that (9:58). NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces that the NBA will be suspended for at least 30 days. This is what you should do as commissioner... not what every other sport did... what Adam Silver did (11:50). PGA Tour canceled all events through the Masters... and then 2020 Masters Tournament was canceled... and then my hope was canceled (22:29). Review - American Factory (27:28). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Is it possible that the US turns into Italy? Let me explain (33:00). I don't believe MLB for a second! They said Opening Day will be delayed at least two weeks BUT when will it really start? #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 show is a special one - we've got you covered on everything coronavirus. Let's start from the beginning, where Rudy Gobert testing positive forced the NBA to suspend the season (0:12). Gary Parrish joins the show to talk all things NCAA (Duke, March Madness, Big East BS) (10:33). Dennis Dodd joins the show for his thoughts on what will happen with the NCAA tournament (17:02). Will Middlebrooks joins the show on the player perspective of the MLB and Spring Training (24:30). I have some thoughts about Mark Cuban and the economic impact of what's to come (34:50). Jamie Eisenberg joins the show to talk NFL and what will happen to Tom Brady now (44:40).--------------------------- '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 'burn' as in Charles Barkley roasted Draymond Green with some trash talk (0:06). Coronavirus update! This is just the start... Golden State Warriors are going to host home games without fans. There was so much nonsense and BS spread, and now teams and officials trying to react to al this coronavirus news... but guess what!? It's too late (1:15). Seattle Mariners need to start season on the road (21:15). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Should teams have followed Ohio Governor's request to not play games (25:06)? Review - Inglorious Basterds (29:15)... Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison today... F**K him (27:33). Barry Bonds was not happy about his interview and had the writer recant on the quote about getting a 'death sentence' from baseball (32:00). There's a proposed NFL rule change where teams would go for it on fourth-and-15 instead of an onside kick.... and I LOVE IT (35:37). Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen has some of the best quotes ever and now Michael Conforto is hurt and the likelihood of him playing Opening Day is...... #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 'snorting' as in snorting cocaine and drinking bleach will NOT fight against the coronavirus (0:06). The Ivy League has cancelled it's conference basketball tournaments and the regular-season champions will play in the NCAA tournament because of coronavirus (1:21). BBWAA released a statement on the new locker room ban issued by all major sports leagues (5:55). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? How did NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL and MLS get together to release a statement on limiting media access (13:00)? Francisco Lindor and the Cleveland Indians have halted contract extension talks (18:30). Milwaukee Brewers will pay Christian Yelich until 2042! He will be 50 years old! Here's why this is happening (21:50). Review - Roll Red Roll (29:53). NBC has rejected the Al Michaels trade to ESPN (33:41). Russell Okung is filing a lawsuit against the NFLPA; just a day after he dropped out of the race for President that was won by JC Tretter (34:44). The Los Angeles Rams new logo leaked online and the social media world hated it. When the Marlins changed their logo there were so many leaks we couldn't keep up (39:09). Will MLB games be impacted by coronavirus even though the league wants to go ahead and play games? #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 's word of the day is 'collateral damage' as in parents are getting divorces in Xian, China at an unprecedented clip because of the coronavirus and having to spend time with one another (0:06). Daily coronavirus update. Tennis has cancelled the Paribas Open. NBA has a call set up. NHL is restricting outside people from the clubhouse. MLB is meeting with all owners. This is big and bad (1:10). LeBron James said if the NBA doesn't want any fans in the stands because of the coronavirus then he isn't playing (8:11). Rob Manfred will hold a call with MLB owners on what teams should do (10:15). Astros shut down Justin Verlander with a lat strain after being pulled from his Spring Training start with triceps soreness (16:05). Barry Bonds says that MLB gave him 'a death sentence'. Oh Boy... let's discuss (19:55). Review - Spenser Confidential (25:57). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What happened between Jim Little and the Ottawa Senators (30:08)? Nets owner Joe Tsai released a statement on the firing, yes the firing, of head coach Kenny Atkinson and it was laughable (37:23). NFLPA vote on the new CBA is coming up... what will the players do? #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

David Samson turns on the mic to give you a bonus mailbag episode with questions generated from 5-star reviews left on Apple Podcasts. David answers everything baseball and non-baseball related.--------------------------- '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 '0.8%' as in the $500M Mike Bloomberg spent on ads for his failed campaign and also the amount of NFL players that will read the new proposed CBA (0:06). Mark Cuban was fined $500K by the NBA for berating officials and tweeting and yelling and being a clown. The NBA is mad and sent a 3-page letter addressing this all (0:47). Gerrit Cole gets lit up in his Spring Training debut with the Yankees and fans are losing their minds... why (6:00)? Chris Sale was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow, but guess what? He's going to need Tommy John surgery and this is why (8:00). The Clevelander has been closed at Marlins Park and I need to tell you all why that is (11:09). The Chicago White Sox have locked up 7 players in the past year so what does their future look like (14:18)? Review - Queen & Slim (20:26). TRADE ALERT! Al Michaels could be traded from NBC to ESPN to be paired up with Peyton Manning. Well, I've got some ideas on how this trade can be pulled off (The Bachelor to NBC, Al Michaels to ABC, maybe throw in Shonda Rhimes) (23:28). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? How do I feel about an ad-free ballpark. Los Angeles Angels fired the clubhouse manager for the visiting teams..why? Because he supposedly gave pine tar to opposing pitchers so they could cheat. Cheat (34:21)? Ha. HUGE game in the NBA tonight as the Lakers take on the Bucks - who's going to be MVP, LeBron or Giannis? #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 'sanitize' as in the coronavirus has forced teams around the world to sanitize their facilities (0:06). Tom Brady and Bill Belichick had a phone call on Tuesday that reportedly wasn't great.... okay (0:52)? Christian Yelich gets a MAJOR extension from the Milwaukee Brewers and I need to know why the Brewers did it (5:09). Alex Rodriguez goes scorched Earth on the Astros and that made me laugh out loud (13:32). Kris Bryant's grievance vs the Cubs was made public (19:45). This should never have happened (). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me why anyone would ever want to be a minority owner of a team...ha (29:06). Review - Dark Waters (34:27). Zion Williamson is becoming a star, but he NEEDS to win games now (38:21). Students at Princeton are mad that Marshawn Lynch was selected as their commencement speaker... will he show up? #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 'vote' as in make your voice be heard and get out there and vote! Spike Lee and James Dolan are exchanging words over an altercation between Spike and security at Madison Square Garden. The team released a statement and I NEED to break this down (1:00). Chris Sale is getting an MRI on his elbow... this is very bad news for the Red Sox who last week said there wasn't anything wrong with him (9:47)! The MLB trolls are out and they are strong! Trevor Bauer telling batters the pitches he's about to throw, Anthony Rizzo asking someone to bang a trashcan while mic'd up, this isn't good for the Astros (14:05). Cody Bellinger was injured whilst golfing at a driving range... I am despondent (20:00). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if scouts would get a bonus if they were to find a 'gem in the rough' player (25:47). Review - Uncut Gems (32:15). The NBA and MLB sent memos to teams about the coronavirus. It's full of ideas for how players should interact with fans and it's very interesting (36:00). The Olympics are coming up and athletes are dropping out left and right... will Tiger Woods attend if he qualifies? #waittosee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices