Nothing Personal with David Samson

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast! Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is ‘cause’ as in termination for cause as in contract details as in Wander Franco as in the Tampa Bay Rays. We haven’t heard from Franco since last august because of an investigation into a relationship with a minor. Details are starting to trickle out of the Dominican Republic about his arrest for not appearing in court. What is baseball doing? (17:07) The Atlanta Braves have traded for Chris Sale. They also get a wheelbarrow full of cash so they’ll only pay Sale $500K. Why did the Red Sox do this? Why would the Braves do this? (27:45) Yoshinobu Yamamoto contract details have come out. Elbow clause!? (37:50) Review: Saltburn. (40:20) The NFL has fined David Tepper $300K for his drink throw. And then he released a lame statement. (45:20) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast! Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is ‘champagne showers’ as in the New Year is here as in let’s celebrate as in David Tepper, the owner of the Carolina Panthers, celebrated the new year by throwing a drink on a Jaguars fan. I cannot believe it. The NFL has a Tepper problem. (13:50) What in the world is happening with Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos? Sean Payton said one thing. Russell Wilson said another thing. All bad. (28:25) Review: Maestro (33:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me if Florida State getting blown out by Georgia means the CFP Committee got things right. (42:30) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast - Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is… cmon… did you guess… ‘mailbag’ as in another one as in DJ Khaled as in the end of the year is here but we are not but we kind of are! We start with my 2023 resolutions and how I did… spoiler alert! … not great! (8:45) Okay, we’re onto the 2024 New Year’s resolutions. These ones will be done! (14:20) Someone asked how some franchises are so successful and some are such failures — is there a secret sauce? — time for some self-reflection. (22:34) It’s time for some Meadowlark Media business time. Let’s answer a question. (33:40) Top Stories for 2024. These are things I want you to pay attention to. Please. (42:15) Here are my top 10 movies of 2023! (47:40) It’s time for the top 10 TV shows of 2023! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast - Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is… you guessed it… ‘mailbag’ as in we are not here but we are here for you. You have questions. We have answers. Someone asked me if I were commissioner for a day what would I change or add to make the game more attractive to a younger demographic. How perfect. (21:12) MLB is launching a top prospects showcase during Spring Training. MLB is doing what it can. (33:50) How do players get taxed? The Lakers win the in-season tournament and the players won $500,000 — they won in Nevada, they play in California, and the league office is in New York. How does this work for tax purposes? (43:33) Let’s talk about the relationship between a team’s front office and the broadcasters. Who picks them? Who hires them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast - Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is ‘mailbag’ as in Christmas as in Kwanza as in New Years as in it’s holiday mailbag time because NPDS is out of the country. But, the show goes on! How are giveaways done? Who makes up the schedule? Why are certain items given away on a day? Who plans it? (15:03) What is a new stadium survey? Do they even matter? Do teams just send them out for funsies? (29:40) A lifelong Clevelander asked about stadium renovations. The Guardians are removing the upper deck seats and adding partytime playhouses. Does this mean teams now are under the impression that smaller is better? (37:05) Who are the top 5 athletes I’d want to take on a weekend vacation… interesting. (44:00) Walking about the stadium and Guaranteed Rate Field doesn’t allow you to walk around the lower concourse. Why is that? They have more food options and I want to explore the stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast - Best Sports Business Podcast! You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is ‘$1.16 BILLION’ as in the Dodgers and in Shohei Ohtani as in Tyler Glasnow as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken over. How ddi this deal happen? How long is the contract? Is it a Shohei style deal? What do the Yankees and Mets do now? (17:40) MLB has new rules for 2024. Sorry players. The Competition Committee voted and it passed. Why? Because the owners hold a majority on the committee! (32:10) Review: Survivor 45. (38:10) It’s the NFL Weekend Takeover! 7 standalone games! Thursday! Saturday! Sunday! Monday! FOOTBALL! (42:00) NPPOD. (45:20) Have you seen Zion Williamson’s contract clauses? Health and conditioning is a big one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been nominated in two categories for the Sports Podcast Awards! Best Baseball Podcast -Best Sports Business Podcast - You can vote for us here:https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is ‘serious’ as in a very serious offer not just an offer as in not just a regular offer or a bad offer. It’s a VERY SERIOUS offer that the Mets are readying for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What does that even mean? (12:20) Are the Wizards and Capitals moving to Virginia or not? The Governor is on board. A State Senator is fully off board. Which matters? (22:54) Review: The Big Chill (28:20) The Super League is back! Who wants in!? Apparently nobody! (38:05) What’s happening with MLS? (43:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VOTE FOR NOTHING PERSONAL IN BEST BASEBALL AND BEST SPORTS BUSINESS PODCAST: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/Today’s word of the day is ‘nightmare’ as in bad news as in the worst possible situation as in the New York Jets are back again. Zach Wilson’s mom went public and said Zach hid his concussion symptoms during the Jets loss to the Dolphins. Oh boy. The Jets had said it was dehydration. (14:35) Aaron Rodgers was back on Pat McAfee’s show and guess what he did… said he wasn’t going to play today! Hurray! Who could have seen that one coming? (25:55) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Tommy DeVito and what happened with his appearance at a New Jersey pizzeria. (33:16) We’ve been nominated for Sports Podcast Awards: Best Baseball Podcast and Best Sports Business Podcast! VOTE VOTE VOTE! (36:19) NPPOD. (39:21) Review: The Persian Version. (42:29) Let’s talk about ticket prices. The Detroit Lions are winning games. The Detroit Lions are now increasing ticket prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/shop/Today’s word of the day is ‘paywall’ as in pay per view as in Netflix as in Amazon as in Max as in everything you want to see is going to be behind a paywall. Remember the cable bundle? Welcome back! Let’s talk about the RSNs and what’s happening with MLB. (16:00) What was the conclusion of the Nationals and Orioles settlement? Hundreds of millions of dollars! Now that that’s wrapped up what will happen to each club? (27:25) Review: Little Richard - I Am Everything. (30:55) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Miles Bridges not being let into Canada for an NBA game. Will he get paid? What happens when this happens with your player? (37:40) NPPOD. (43:15) NFL Brazil! Are the Miami Dolphins heading down to South… America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Miami Marlins team president David Samson discusses the business of soccer with the hosts of Cooligans. They delve into topics like the MLS-Apple TV deal, Glazer family's battle with Manchester United supporters, Todd Boehly's shortcomings at Chelsea, and more.