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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Jul 16, 2025 • 53min
So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Angels draft strategy! "Best" sports union! Your questions answered!
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It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me three questions in one! What is the Angels draft strategy? Why do they seem to try and find prospects they can rush to the big leagues? Which union is the best in American sports? (15:30) Someone asked me about Dontrelle Willis, arbitration, and if I play both sides of the arbitration argument. (22:10) Which other league would I want to be president in? Is promotion/relegation better than what we have? (27:00) Leadership. Let’s discuss leadership and the role it plays. (35:30) What happens when a player gets traded or brought up? Who handles the moving? The expenses? (45:00) Is the RSN issue going to be the end of iconic and longtime voices we hear? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2025 • 53min
MLB All-Star Game was a HOME RUN! INCREDIBLE! Tony Clark FIRES back at Rob Manfred! (Episode 1315 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘electric’ as in All-Star Game as in swing-off as in MLB as in getting right! What a night for MLB! What a moment! Wow! Let’s break down the game and all the moments. From ABS to Hank Aaron tributes to dingers to Schwarbombs. LOVED IT! (21:40) MLBPA executive director Tony Clark met with the media before the All-Star Game and he had very strong feelings about the salary cap idea. Woof. Collusion? GMAB! (31:30) The Tampa Bay Rays are going to play games at home in the postseason… if it happens! Shocker! (37:50) Review: Thunderbolts. (39:10) Emmy nominations are out! (43:40) NPPOD. (44:00) Scottie Scheffler gave some responses to some questions before The Open Championship and whoa. The level of depth in his answers. The level of truth. It’s something you rarely see.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 53min
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts joins to discuss his campaign for Senate and more! (Episode 1314 Hour 2)
Terry Virts has joined us today! The former F16 fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut, is running for the Senate in Texas! (27:30) Let’s discuss ICE and professional athletes. MLB is full of immigrants, and where this country is right now, baseball needs to protect its players. (38:30) A rich dude bought his way into a tennis tournament and people are MAD! (46:00) Donald Trump made himself the story of the Club World Cup. He had to be on stage
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Jul 15, 2025 • 53min
Home Run Derby robbery! From Raleigh to Rooker to Caminero to the fans! All-Star Game preview! (Episode 1314 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘robbery’ as in Home Run Derby as in Big Dumper as in Cal Raleigh as in Brent Rooker as in Junior Cameniro. What a a night. Everyone was made from the production to the broadcast to the rules. Everything. But Cal Raleigh had his moment with his father and brother. We saw Junior Caminero hit some bombs. We saw Jazz show up for the fun of it. We saw a measuring stick come out. (21:35) How excited are you for the All-Star Game? Paul Skenes. Tarik Skubal. What more can you want!? (30:30) Review: Friendship. (35:30) Rob Manfred met with the media to talk about new broadcast deals. MLB still doesn’t have them. (43:05) The Tampa Bay Rays sale is expected to be complete by September. Wow. (50:00) NPPOD.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 53min
Home Run Derby picks! NFLPA still has a major problem! MLB Draft GRADES! ... JK (Episode 1313 Hour 2)
The Home Run Derby is tonight! Who’s excited!? We’ve got some big bats going. (11:00) What is going on with the NFLPA is something we haven’t seen in the sports world for quite some time. The collusion story gets deeper and deeper. This time the NFLPA has released a statement questioning the reports, but also said it was looking into the reports. Not great. (23:00) Club World Cup final. Big money. Big fans. Big problems? (36:20) Go Messi Go! Lionel Messi is setting MLS records and the league needs him so badly. (41:00) MLB Draft time! Let me explain to you what happened yesterday. (50:30) Cooper Flagg shutdown… he is good.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 53min
MLB All-Star break: Raleigh and Judge headline monster season! What about those Red Sox! Phillies mad at The Miz! (Episode 1313 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘break’ as in All-Star break as in baseball as in Home Run Derby as in All-Star Game as in the first half is here. What were the biggest observations from the pre-ASG? Remember when everyone wanted Craig Breslow fired? That was just a month ago! What about the Brewers and Blue Jays season!? Are the Rockies going to break the record!? (23:00) Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are having themselves a season. The MVP race is on! (32:40) Review: Heads of State. (36:20) MLB decided to put Jacob Misirowoski in the All-Star Game and Phillies players and fans went crazy. Wow.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 54min
It's Coca Friday! Weather apps are useless! MLB's plan to own July 4! College is too expensive! (Episode 1312 Hour 2)
It’s Coca Day! We talk weather apps and Prime Day and July 4 baseball and MVP races and Juan Soto and Apple and colleges! Another fun Friday with Coca!
You can follow him (me) on Twitter @matthewcoca if you want more terrible takes, or if you want to yell at me! Whatever!
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Jul 11, 2025 • 53min
Thunder lock Big 3 up for $822 million! Insane! Orioles owner speaks! NFLPA changes are coming ASAP (Episode 1312 Hour 1)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘benjamins’ as in big bills as in Brinks truck as in Thunder as in SGA as in Jalen Williams as in Chet Holmgren. That’s right. The Thunder won the NBA title and now have locked up its Big 3 for $800 million! WHAT!? (10:30) Giannis has spoken. What did he say? A clue! A crumb! (17:00) Orioles owner David Rubenstein finally spoke for the first time since Brandon Hyde was fired. That was a month ago. Woof. What did he have to say? Injuries. (28:30) Review: The Bear Season 4. (34:15) Another American woman is in a Grand Slam Final. Amanda Anisimova is back in a final for the first time in 6 years. She had previously taken time off for mental health struggles. (42:50) We have another update on Lloyd Howell and the NFLPA. Uh oh. (48:00) NPPOD.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 53min
Mike Tollin, executive producer of The Last Dance, joins the show! Deion Sanders is demands CFB salary cap! Manfred wants MLB salary cap! (Episode 1311)
Mike Tollin has joined the show! The mastermind of The Last Dance with Michael Jordan! You know him from Smallville and One Tree Hill and Varsity Blues and Radio and All That! (28:45) We have a stadium CEO accused of rigging a bid! Oh boy! And it involves some heavy hitters! (38:40) Deion Sanders sounded off on the state of college football. He has a problem with salary. He has a problem with tampering. (44:00) Rob Manfred wants a salary cap. Players are worried. What will happen?
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Jul 10, 2025 • 53min
Major NFL/NFLPA collusion update! Brian Cashman and Yankees going all-in? ABS in the ASG!? (Episode 1311 Hour 1)
Today’s word of the day is ‘abhorrent’ as in the NFL as in the NFLPA as in collusion as in appeal as in firings. This is how this ends. Pablo Torre had broken this story wide open two weeks ago, and now the NFLPA is not happy. The players union will try and appeal this decision now. How does it end? (17:50) The Yankees have DFA’d DJ LeMahieu and owe him $22 million. Brian Cashman then met the media to explain the decision, talk about the trade deadline, and defend Anthony Volpe. (35:00) Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. (38:00) Apple may go all in on Formula 1 US rights. Whoa. (42:30) Automated balls-strikes is coming for the MLB All-Star Game. Uh oh. Is this what players don’t want? Do they want it? Is this a small test to get us all ready for next year? (49:00) NPPOD.
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