Today’s word of the day is ‘preparation’ as Jets as in Bills as in Yankees as in Mets as New York as in prepared to win as in prepared to lose. We start with Jets because of course we would. Did it all change when Saleh was fired? Nope! Embarrassing loss at home to the Bills. (9:30) The Mets tied up the series against the Dodgers! Vientos slam! Lindor leadoff homer! Scoreless streak ends! Now it’s back to CitiField. (15:09) The Yankees took Game 1 vs the Guardians and it was a passed ball fest. Was it the yips from the Guardians pitcher? (21:00) Why is Deshaun Watson the QB for the Cleveland Browns still? Why are they doing this? Just pay him the money, but bench him. (32:25) Review: Jailbreak - Love on the Run. (35:35) NPPOD. (39:30) Tua Tagovailoa may be returning to play soon. He can come back in a few weeks. Mike McDaniel said he expects a return, but should we? (44:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about players and memorabilia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘5 years’ as in 5 years of Nothing Personal as in 5 years with you all. Thank you! (5:52) The Dodgers and the Mets series started on Sunday. The Dodgers shut the Mets down just like they did the Padres. 33 scoreless innings allowed by the Dodgers. A lineup of great batters. How do you beat that? (14:45) We have Yankees v. Guardians tonight! (20:35) The Dallas Cowboys got demolished in Jerry World on Jerry’s birthday! But! He said that Mike McCarthy is not getting fired right now. (34:23) Review: Slow Horses. (37:50) The Jaguars are in London and it could not be going worse for them and Doug Pederson. What went wrong? How is Shad Khan okay with this? (46:30) NPPOD. (51:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why I did the show with Dan last week… here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Relief Merch Drive from now until Sunday night: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/Today’s word of the day is ‘Frank Sinatra’ as in start spreading the news as in New York, New York as in the Yankees as in Giancarlo Stanton as in Aaron Judge as in ACLS. It finally happened. The Yankees took out the Royals. (9:00) The Guardians have forced a Game 5! David Fry with an improbable pinch hit home run! Tarik Skubal is starting Game 5 for the Tigers! (14:00) NPPOD. (21:21) The Minnesota Twins are for sale. Another team. Another sale. (35:20) Review: Big Fish. (39:40) MLB and Diamond are still fighting over money. RSNs are going away. Where is that money coming from now? What will teams do? (48:50) Kendrick Perkins started a new company targeting college athletes for NIL. It needs to be discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘devastation’ as in Hurricane Milton as in Florida as in Tampa as in St. Pete. Last night and today has been sad for the state of Florida. Two hurricanes in two weeks. Let’s discuss what we saw, what will happen. (15:45) Mets are headed to the NLCS! What a game! What a series! (24:00) The Yankees tied things up last night. Our guy Stanton! HUGE! Is it time that Bob Costas hangs up the microphone? (37:25) The Padres barred Ken Rosenthal from entering the dugout during Game 3 of the Padres and Dodgers series. How do we feel about this? Was it the right move? (46:04) NPPOD. (48:03) Vegas baby! We had a casino blown to the ground just for the Athletics? Really? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘escorted’ as in security as in Robert Saleh as in Aaron Rodgers as in Woody Johnson as in the New York Jets. The Jets have fired Robert Saleh 5 games into the season. Why now? Does it make sense to have given him this season or done it during the offseason or during the end of last season? (19:30) Mets are one win away from sending the Phillies home and heading to the NLCS! Grimace! Padres hosted the Dodgers and what a game it was! Homers and grand slams and huge plays! (37:50) Review: It Ends with Us. (44:40) Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida right now. We’re going to do a donation push. We need your help. (48:40) NPPOD.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in brink of hurricane as in brink of elimination from the playoffs as in brink of my career. What is happening? Was yesterday good? Let’s start with Jazz Chisholm and what he said after the Yankees loss yesterday. Is this what you want? Bulletin board material? (13:17) What’s the latest the with the Dodgers and the Padres? BEEF IS BACK! (30:30) Review: Mr. McMahon. (38:00) Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are doing the press tour. Do you like what’s happening here? Trying to reach a new audience is what you have to do. But, is this the best way to do it? (45:30) Shams is the new Woj is the new insider. Why is this a position we need? (49:30) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘thrust’ as in thrust into the world as in thrust into the DLS world as in Dan Le Batard is here! We start today with the anniversary of October 7th and where we are now as a world, as Americans, as people. (15:15) Did you see what happened in the Dodgers and Padres game? Fans were throwing things at the Padres players. Game had to be stopped. What a joke! (34:43) Deshaun Watson looks bad. He’s struggling. The Browns are bad. The team is bad. The contract is bad. Good! (43:10) Josh Allen was out cold. Josh Allen missed one play. The NFL has an issue. (46:30) Let’s end things with the NFL players against the NFL media. Players want the media out of the locker room. Interesting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week we are doing the show from Miami... and Dan Le Batard will be co-hosting!Today’s word of the day is ‘moving on’ as in the Mets as in the Brewers as in Pete Alonso as in Devin Williams as in rally. What a game! And the Mets will face the Phillies! (13:36) Yankees vs Royals! (16:20) Guardians vs Tigers! (19:00) Dodgers vs Padres! (22:00) Let’s do some predictions for the Divisional Round! (24:10) Terry Francona has been hired as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds! Whoa! Announced right as the Mets/Brewers game ended! (32:00) Review: Nobody Wants This. (34:40) The Miami Marlins cleaned house. You’re fired! You’re fired! You’re also fired! (42:00) Stephen Ross is selling parts of the Dolphins and more! Here comes private equity! (48:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘statistics’ as in stats as in the trend isn’t your friend or is it as in Wild Card baseball! Let’s start with the Mets and the Brewers series! (5:10) The San Diego Padres set up a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers! Here we go! (12:00) Goodbye, Houston! Astros are gone. The Tigers go on! (18:45) The Royals are moving on. Completely shut down the Orioles! (24:24) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? What in the world is happening with Diamond and MLB right now? (35:34) Review: Blow. (38:12) Michael Jordan is going after NASCAR. A huge, huge fight here. (45:35) NPPOD. (47:00) Lamar Jackson went off on people who message him and players after games who lose bets. Stop this nonsense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘87.5%’ as in road wins as in game 1 winners as win wild card as in postseason baseball! Let’s start with the Tigers vs Astros! Tarik Skubal is an ace! Corbin Burnes was an ace for the Orioles and that as not enough! The Padres shutout the Braves! And the Mets rally again! (18:20) Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick took the blame for the failures of the team this year. He said the Jordan Montgomery signing was all him. Wow! (30:32) Review: Dead Money. (33:00) The San Francisco Giants chairman spoke about why the team fired Farhan Zaidi and hired Buster Posey. (43:10) NPPOD. (45:30) The former Jaguars employee who stole $22 million from the team is now suing FanDuel for $250 million! WHAT? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices