Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today’s word of the day is ‘tanking’ as in tearing it down as in restart as in losing games to reset it all as in the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics have traded away big salary players for a prospects. The Reds gave up on All Star Jesse Winker so they could dump Eugenio Suarez salary to the Seattle Mariners. The Athletics traded Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves. Wasn’t the CBA supposed to address this? That’s what the experts said (not us!). It is business as usual. (19:25) Fernando Tatis Jr. has fractured his wrist. He is out 3 months. Reportedly, he did this in a motorcycle crash. Wonderful. (31:30) Review: Dopesick. (40:00) NPPOD. (40:25) Freddie Freeman will not be an Atlanta Brave anymore. The Braves traded for Matt Olson. It’s a new era in Atlanta. Fans are infuriated. Was it a smart move? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘I’m back’ as in Michael Jordan as in Tom Brady as in the return. Tom Brady announced on Sunday he would be returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Oh, cmon! A day after his LAST touchdown ball went at auction for over $500K. Let’s talk about this decision to return. What has he been up to in the past 40 days? (11:00) Deshaun Watson will not be indicted by a grand jury. Let me explain what this means; for Watson; for the accusers; for the NFL. (21:45) Review: William Hurt Top 3 movies. (28:55) MLB is back! WE were promised a run on signings and trades and craziness over the weekend, and it just didn’t happen. Freddie Freeman still a free agent. Carlos Correa still a free agent. But, hey, the Yankees traded for Josh Donaldson! Nelson Cruz signed with the Nationals. What are the Padres doing? Steve Cohen has put the full court press on small revenue teams. The Steve Cohen tax is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘thank you’ as in a deal in MLB was done as in thank you to the fans as in thank you to the players as in thank you to the owners as in thank you everyone. We finally get baseball. We get a full season. We get expanded playoffs. We get to have fun now! Play ball! CBA! CBT! CBD! (36:55) Review: Field of Dreams. (39:30) NPPOD. (42:50) Deshaun Watson is in court today. Let me explain what exactly is happening today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball is back! Baseball is back! Baseball is back! Let’s play ball, people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘utmost respect’ as in not just normal level of respect as in the highest level of respect there is as in MLB canceled another set of games this year. What the heck is going on? We were close to a deal and then it all fell apart. The International draft became a big sticking point. The Union is mad about the way MLB owners acted. The owners are made the players didn’t choose one of the three options. Owners are mad. Players are mad. Fans are furious. (31:40) Review: Survivor 42 Episode 1. (35:10) The UK has dropped BIG sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. All his assets have been frozen — Chelsea being one of them. What happens to the sale? What happens to the club? (41:15) NPPOD - Ben Simmons is back in Philadelphia for the first time since the trade to Brooklyn. Simmons is not playing. Simmons is preparing to file a grievance against the Sixers. Interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘fool’s gold’ as in a treasure hunt for what could be as in sitting around all night, refreshing Twitter, trying to talk to friends, searching, waiting, looking for some new news. And what happened? Nothing! The deadline came and went — although we never got a specific time — no games were cancelled, more meetings happened, but still no deal. So what is happening!? We have the most detailed offer sheet from MLB that we’ve seen this whole lockout. (20:48) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the Russell Wilson trade. The Denver Broncos traded 2 first round picks, 2 second round picks, Noah Fant, Drew Lock, and more to Seattle for Russell Wilson. Holy moly! But, I thought Pete Carroll said Wilson wouldn’t be traded! What does this do for the Broncos sale!? (32:20) Review: Downfall - The Case Against Boeing. (42:45) NPPOD. Let’s talk hockey! Alexander Ovechkin is scoring goals for the Washington Capitals still. Interesting statements from the team. (46:50) Aaron Rodgers is back in Green Bay. He’s got a new deal, but says he didn’t sign a new deal. Big money. Little money. No money.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘final countdown’ as in will things ever be the same again as in Europe as in MLB set a new deadline for MLBPA to agree to new terms. This was the same thing was said last week before canceling games. Now MLB says we have a new deadline to cancel games. What is going on?! Is this a new deadline? Is this the final deadline? WAIT TO SEE! (18:00) Yankees president Randy Levine spoke for the first time publicly. Let’s discuss his comments. (23:10) What happened to Jeff Passan? Did MLB call ESPN and have them go after Passan for his comments? That’s exactly what happened. (32:15) Review: Winning Time Ep. 1 (36:15) NPPOD. (39:35) Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the entire 2022 NFL season for betting on games. Ridley missed 12 games for the Falcons last year after taking leave for personal reasons. Let’s discuss the integrity of sports and why the NFL went so hard on Ridley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘breakthrough’ as in we have a crack in the case as in we can sense something is happening in negotiations between MLB and MLBPA. This past weekend we had news trickle out of a counter offer from the players’ union. We saw what owners wanted. So what could be the hold up? Expanded playoffs? Pitch clocks? CBT? Money? Love? (22:30) MLBPA is putting together a $1M fund to help stadium workers. It’s a great gesture. It helps in PR. How exactly is this going to work? (31:20) Review: F1 Drive to Survive. (39:00) Brittany Griner is in Russian custody right now. She was caught with hashish oil in pen cartridges in airport security. Uh oh.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Grover Washington Jr’ as in just the two of us as in we can make it if we try as in just the two us you and I. What are we talking about? MLB meetings! Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer met in New York City to continue negotiations. Did anything happen? Probably not. But a report came out with the name of the four owners who voted against the MLB deal openly in a 30 owner Zoom session. Bob Castellini of the Reds, Chris Ilitch of the Tigers, Ken Kendrick of the Diamondbacks, and Arte Moreno of the Angels. Arte! Never stop being yourself! Let’s explain CBT and the resistance. (31:30) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Our guy Ruben, @RubenTalksKicks, asked how championship rings are designed. He wanted to know how we did it in 2003. (41:25) Review: Drive My Car. (44:50) NPPOD - The Brooklyn Nets are a bad team. The Los Angeles Lakers are a very bad team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘net proceeds’ as in Roman Abramovich is selling Chelsea as in he said he would be donating the proceeds from the sale to the people of Ukraine. What exactly does this mean? How much money is he going to get in the sale? Who is willing to buy the club? This is a fascinating case. (17:20) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if it’s normal that all these players in MLB are talking, but no owner is. Mike Trout spoke out. Lance McCullers spoke out. Marcus Stroman spoke out. And many more. (37:55) Review: Cruella. (39:55) Yesterday we spoke on Kyler Murray’s agent releasing a statement about wanting a new deal. The next… Kliff Kingsbury got a new deal… he and Murray share an agent! (43:50) NPPOD - The Knicks are terrible. The Sixers are winning. Kevin Durant is officially back. (44:55) Dolphins GM Chris Grier met the media yesterday in Indy and spoke on the quarterback situation. He said they are done with Deshaun Watson. He had some interesting comments on Tua.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices