Nothing Personal with David Samson

PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN: https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/5622717Today’s word of the day is ‘disincentive’ as in Monday doubleheader as in Mets as in Braves as in Wild Card. What is happening here? It’s a win and you’re in for both teams. If the Mets win a game, they’re in. If the Braves win a game, they’re in. (11:40) The Los Angeles Dodgers finish with the best record in baseball. Does it matter? (18:50) Rashee Rice is done for the year. Torn ACL on a freak play where Patrick Mahomes took him out. The Chiefs are looking to 3-peat and now things look real tough. (21:30) What is going on with the New York Jets? What an embarrassing loss to the Broncos yesterday. Woof. (28:10) Review: Wolfs. (31:00) Let’s talk about my weekend. (36:00) Rocco Baldelli is staying in Minnesota after the Twins epic collapse. The Marlins are moving on from Skip Schumaker. (42:50) The White Sox are officially the worst team ever. Most losses in a season all-time. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf decided a letter to the fans would be that. (50:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘goodbye, farewell, amen’ as in goodbye Oakland, farewell Oakland, amen as in Mash as in the Athletics. That’s it for the team in Oakland. (14:50) The Cowboys own the Giants in recent years and it continued last night. (18:34) NPPOD. Let’s talk about the White Sox and the move they made. Still holding off on history. (33:14) My preseason MLB picks were so bad. Sorry. How are the Mariners this bad? I cannot believe it. (39:47) Review: Child Star. (43:30) We have drama with the Ohtani ball. A lawsuit has arrived! (49:30) Wander Franco is going to stand trial. His MLB career is done. Now he’ll fight jail time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘contingency’ as in backup plans as in hurricane planning as in Mets as in Braves as in postponed. How did MLB allow this to happen? The planning was so poor! (11:12) The Yankees have some more problems with pitching again. Nestor Cortes is done. Flexor strain. Bad timing for this injury. Can Judge and Soto be enough or will pitching be the letdown? (16:20) NPPOD. (19:12) The Indiana Fever season is done. Caitlin Clark’s rookie season is over. What a season. Viewership is up. Merch sales are up. Attendance is up. (31:10) Review: Almost Famous. (35:07) We have an update on UNLV v. Matthew Sluka. What a mess college sports are. (45:30) The Ohtani 50th home run ball is going up for auction. Starting price will be $500K but if you want to buy it now it can be yours for $4.5 million. (50:30) Steve Cohen wants a casino. Will he get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘oops’ as in oops they did it again as in the Houston Astros as in dominance as in don’t write them off. They did it again. 7 division titles in 8 seasons. (3:50) The Oakland Athletics won in a walkoff last night. Last few game for the Athletics at the Coliseum. (8:20) The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot on a triple play! Never been done before! (12:10) Mets or Braves? Who is going to do it? (13:30) It’s now been 8 years since we lost Jose Fernandez. (16:40) NPPOD. (19:05) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Pirates and Rowdy Tellez and what happened there. (30:40) Review: His Three Daughters. (32:50) This story about Matthew Sluka and UNLV is only the beginning. Walking away from an undefeated team because of some contract issues. Oh boy! (39:08) Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against the Pac-12, NCAA, and USC over past NIL money. (47:17) The Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over poaching penalties. Love it. More lawsuits. More college athletics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘ghostwriter’ as in John Fisher as in letter as in Oakland as in Athletics as in see ya. John Fisher finally spoke out to the fans and it was something. Are you following the team to Vegas if you’re an Oakland fan? (16:30) The Jacksonville Jaguars have problems. One big, massive problem. And his name is Trevor Lawrence. $250 million quarterback and nothing to show for it. (28:02) NPPOD. (36:09) Review: Mothers’ Instinct. (38:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why Jerry Jones would say he couldn’t afford to sign Derrick Henry… what? (42:50) Let’s talk about Skip Schumaker and his end in Miami. When will it end? (47:25) Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders. Blown out by the Panthers at home. He was NOT happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘disappointed’ as in Jerry Jones is disappointed as in the Cowboys as in the Ravens as in Dak Prescott. The Cowboys dropped another game at home, 2nd straight. What now for Jerry? Is McCarthy’s seat scorching? (12:30) Did you see what Andy Dalton did? Uh oh, Bryce. (17:38) CJ Abrams, the All-Star for the Nationals, has been demoted. Skipped curfew to go to the casino all night. Woof. (24:45) David Bell has been fired by the Reds. (29:30) The White Sox… (35:15) Review: Didi. (37:33) The Detroit Tigers are making magic happen. They were completely out of it a month ago. The Royals have fallen apart. The Twins are crashing out. Can the Tigers hold everyone off? (43:50) NPPOD. (48:40) Let’s talk about the Ohtani ball. The Dodgers reportedly offered the guy who caught the 50th HR ball $300K that was turned down… hmmm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Marlins Park’ as in Shohei Ohtani as in 50/50 club as in home run as in stolen base as in history. What a game for Ohtani! 6 for 6. 3 homers. 10 rbi. Just an unbelievable achievement … at Marlins Park! (13:00) MLB postseason update! (16:20) NPPOD. (20:42) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Dan Campbell having to sell his house because a fan doxxed him and his family. WHAT? (33:50) Review: Greedy People. (37:20) Texas has some problems. Not real ones but the outside noise can be loud and distracting. Arch Manning is in. Quinn Ewers is hurt. (45:30) The WNBA moment is continuing. A new team in Portland. Playoffs starting with Caitlin Clark. Why are the games starting during an NFL Sunday? What? (49:35) We end the week with the San Francisco Giants. Eliminated from playoffs. So what will happen with Farhan Zaidi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘insider’ as in Woj Bomb as in Shams as in Schefter as in Rapoport. What am I talking about? Adrian Wojnarowski is stepping away from being the biggest insider in the world to go be GM at a small basketball school. Huh? (12:40) The Milwaukee Brewers have won the NL Central! Defying the odds. Counsell gone? Corbin gone? No problem! (16:35) The Yankees are back in the postseason. Clinched a spot. Judge and Soto show will carry on. (18:30) The Baltimore Orioles DFA’d Craig Kimbrel. What a move. Big time closer, late in career, he’s been bad for half a season. (28:50) Review: American Hustle. (33:25) NPPOD. (37:20) Let’s talk Toronto sports. Rogers Communications is buying up every team. Blue Jays. Maple Leafs. Raptors. Toronto FC. Argonauts. All Rogers. (46:22) Drake London scored and celebrated by faking firing off a machine gun. His coach said it was a t-shit cannon. Huh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘surcharge’ as in fee as in ticket fee as in Tennessee Vols as in college football as in talent fee. What happened here? Is this new charge the future of college sports? (11:00) Let’s take a deep look at what’s happening in Georgia. The Governor signed an order that keeps schools in Georgia from being punished by conferences or the NCAA. (18:34) Tua is out for some time now. He’s been placed on IR and can’t play until at least Week 8. (29:10) Review: American Sports Story - Aaron Hernandez. (35:30) Have you been paying attention to Emmanuel Clase? What a run he has been on. 3 seasons of elite status. Lights out this year. (44:01) NPPOD. The Wild Card is heating up! The races are on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘benched’ as in Bryce young as in Dave Canales as in the Carolina Panthers. How did this happen? Sunday Canales said Bryce Young was the starter. Monday Canales said no, Andy Dalton is the starter. Huh… (12:10) There’s a big fight for the Boston Celtics. Reportedly… We have a father vs son battle for the sale of the team. All over the payroll. (26:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Alex Cora’s comments on throwing at batters. How often did I throw at batters? (36:35) Review: Outstanding - A Comedy Revolution. (40:10) NPPOD. (44:00) What is happening with Buster Posey and the Giants? Is Farhan on the way out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices