Nothing Personal with David Samson
Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB
NPDS - Nothing Personal with David Samson is a daily sports podcast hosted by David Samson. David is dedicated to decoding the endless musings of players, owners and others in a concise, articulate and entertaining manner. Samson was in charge of a Major League Baseball team for 18 years, with winning a World Series ring, building a new ballpark, hosting an All-Star game, and buying and selling a franchise, among his many experiences and accomplishments. His breadth of knowledge covers all aspects of sport. This podcast will be the destination for fans of sports and entertainment who want to hear the truth about real situations as they occur each day. Every segment will give his audience a unique perspective, not found anywhere else. His voice is strong and unwavering, his brand is honesty and his reach is extraordinary. And remember, it's just business...It's nothing personal! Subscribe to Nothing Personal on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@npds
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Sep 5, 2025 • 53min
NFL season starts with Jalen Carter SPITTING on Dak Prescott!? Steve Ballmer gives ESPN an interview and oh boy! (Episode 1350 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘spit’ as in the Eagles as in the Cowboys as in Jalen Carter as in Dak Prescott. Jalen Carter was ejected before the first snap of the game for spitting on Dak. What an embarrassment. Are you kidding me? (17:40) Steve Ballmer did an in-person interview with ESPN last night. He denied, obviously. But it’s what he didn’t say that’s most important here. (32:00) Review: Katrina - Hell or High Water. (35:00) NPPOD. (40:00) Bill Belichick has banned Patriots staff from North Carolina. Excuse me? (43:20) We have our first report on the NCAA and its clearinghouse. There is so much money being thrown around. And a lot of deals have been approved.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 53min
Brady Quinn joins on Arch Manning, NIL parity, Eagles/Cowboys, Lamar or Allen! NFL RedZone has commercials!? (Episode 1349 Hour 2)
We’ve got Brady Quinn joining us today! Former Notre Dame and NFL QB. Current analyst on Big Noon Kickoff on FOX! HE breaks down college football, the Eagles and Cowboys, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, and more! (27:30) My Super Bowl picks! (30:00) NFL RedZone with commercials? How dare they? (36:00) Roger Goodell went on the Today Show to talk about the season. Let’s break it all down. (47:00) Aaron Boone was ejected. Devin Williams was ejected. The Yankees are furious with Brian Walsh.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 53min
Clippers respond to Kawhi allegations! Mark Cuban defends Ballmer! MLB news on Roman Anthony and the Mets! (Episode 1349 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘untoward’ as in inconvenient as in unexpected and inappropriate as in the Clippers as in the NBA as in Pablo Torre as in Mark Cuban. We have a ton of updates from the PTFO episode that was released yesterday. The Clippers say it was false. Cuban says Ballmer would never! But the reporting is the reporting! (20:40) Now we get to Mark Cuban. (33:30) Review: The War of the Roses. (37:40) Roman Anthony is hurt. Not good! (43:40) The New York Mets have two major problems. Pitching and pitching. (48:40) NPPOD.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 53min
So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! MLB strike! Promotions gone wrong! Spurs stadium battle in San Antonio! (Episode 1348 Hour 2)
Call us at 631-377-4869! We need your questions!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! These are questions from you! We start off with a question on a looming MLB strike! (10:30) What’s the difference between a Team President, President of Baseball Operations, and a General Manager? (21:10) Did you ever have promotions go wrong? Any too dangerous? (29:00) What’s going on with the Spurs and San Antonio? That battle for an arena is UGLY. (38:50) Savannah Bananas residency in Vegas? I don’t know about that! (46:30) Is Vegas always going to make room for more teams to come?
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Sep 3, 2025 • 53min
Did the Clippers circumvent the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard!? PTFO Reaction! (Episode 1348 Hour 1)
You can watch the latest PTFO episode here for more: https://www.youtube.com/live/1OwzYk6OCFM
Today’s word of the day is ‘circumvent’ as in Kawhi Leonard as in Steve Ballmer as in the NBA Salary Cap as in the NBA as in Pablo Torre. What do all those things have to do with each other? Well go listen to the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. The Clippers did something that the other NBA owners are going to be furious about! (17:00) Did you see Framber Valdez yesterday? Let me explain what happened. (24:00) Juan Soto is having a down year. That’s what everyone is saying. It’s ridiculous! He’s having a historic season! A historically good one! (32:30) Review: The Hunting Wives. (37:00) Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic. That’s the tweet. (44:30) NPPOD. (48:30) I still disagree strongly with how the Pirates are using Bubba Chandler.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 52min
Former Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest joins! I give my September predictions for MLB! (Episode 1347 Hour 2)
We’ve got Larry Beinfest on with us today! Former president of baseball operations for the Marlins. He won a World Series with us in 2003 as the general manager! (29:00) Let’s go over my August predictions from the MLB. What did I get right? Wrong? (33:00) Here are my September predictions! (38:40) Wait to see updates! (42:30) The Angels are furious with the Astros ballpark after Taylor Ward’s injury. He split his face open on the out-of-town scoreboard in left field. Brutal. (46:00) Aaron Judge talk.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 54min
Bill Belichick welcomed to CFB in worst way possible! Arch Manning critics are LOUD! More on the Cowboys and Parsons fallout (Episode 1347 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘ichiro’ as in Suzuki as in Japan. Let me tell you about my weekend. It was a fun one! I went to Japan for 48 hours. Yes. (10:30) Bill Belichick made his UNC debut on Monday and the Tar Heels were crushed. A-list celebrities in the crowd. High expectations. A 7-0 lead. And then the wheels fell off! How bad does he want this? (18:15) People are crushing Arch Manning after one game. Lose to the Buckeyes in Ohio by 7 points. That’s it. Season over…. GIVE ME A BREAK! (24:00) Let’s talk about Micah Parsons again. There’s two stories here. First we have the Cowboys players talking about the trade. Part deux is about the back injury Parsons is dealing with. (34:10) Review: F1. (38:00) Luis Suarez spit on a Seattle Sounders staffer after Miami lost in the Leagues Cup final. Disgraceful. (46:00) NPPOD.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 53min
COCA FRIDAY: Parsons traded to Packers! Cutting a player! Arch Manning debut! MLB teams relying on rookies! (Episode 1346 Hour 2)
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It’s Coca Friday people! He joins the show to talk the Micah Parsons trade, what cutting a player is like, team’s relying on rookies, Arch Manning, and ESPN’s demotion of Doris Burke!Have a great weekend everyone!
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Aug 29, 2025 • 53min
Jerry Jones makes Jerry Jones trade Micah Parsons! Are Red Sox fans ready to apologize to Craig Breslow? (Episode 1346 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘flabbergasted’ as in Jerry Jones as in Micah Parsons as in Dallas Cowboys as in the Green Bay Packers. Micah Parsons has been traded. Wow. Are you shocked? This fight was something serious in the end. And Jerry believed the Cowboys could not come to any sort of resolution to keep Micah in Dallas. Did the Cowboys get enough back? Did they make a mistake? Is the future brighter in Dallas or Green Bay or both? (23:00) How are the Red Sox doing without Rafael Devers? DO you believe in Craig Breslow now? The Red Sox are rolling! (30:30) Kyle Schwarber had a monster night. Historic night. Four home runs. 9 RBI. What a night! (37:40) Review: Hostage. (39:00) How do you feel about the Savannah Bananas? Do you think they’re in competition with MLB? They don’t think so. MLB doesn’t think so. But business is booming. (50:00) NPPOD
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Aug 28, 2025 • 53min
Mike Hampton joins on his long MLB career, Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and more! (Episode 1345 Hour 2)
The legend Mike Hampton joins the show today! He talks us through what happened back in 2003, Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and much more! (30:00) The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired away Matthew Caldwell from the Florida Panthers. That’s a HUGE hire for Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Let me explain why! (36:00) Mark Cuban is still talking about the Dallas Mavericks. Why? (46:00) International football! No, not soccer. We mean the NFL abroad.
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