Nothing Personal with David Samson

Episodes

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  It's Coca Friday! New wave of broadcasters! Your digital footprint! NBA valuations! (Episode 1492 Hour 2) 02.10.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Have a great weekend everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Phillies eliminated, but a bigger problem is there! Divisional Series previews! (Episode 1492 Hour 1) 02.10.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘7-eleven’ as in Ray Kerr as in the store as the starter for the Braves as in the Phillies as in the NL Wild Card. What a moment for him. He was lights out. The Braves bats got to Nola early. And that was it. What happens to the Phillies moving forward? A whole lot of money to players that may not be able to perform at that level anymore. (17:52) We now move to the next round of the postseason. Great matchups. Great moments to come! (32:25) Review: The Bear. (36:00) NPPOD. (41:19) Torey Lovullo is back with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went public for the first time with his thoughts on Ketel Marte and the mess there. (48:00) Jalen Duren is back with the Pistons. $200 million. He was never going to turn that down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  NBA wants HOW MUCH for an expansion fee!? Latest on Trail Blazers in Portland! Protect College Sports Act update! (Episode 1491 Hour 2) 01.10.2026 54m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The NBA is getting over $12 billion for an expansion team. Are you kidding me? The Las Vegas franchise has to pay a huge sum of money for a team. I cannot believe it. Three finalists for the team. It’s crazy! (10:02) We continue to monitor the situation in Portland. What is happening with the Trail Blazers? (18:35) The Milwaukee Bucks are back without Giannis. But there could be a bigger issue at hand. (23:00) Update on the Protect College Sports Act! (29:00) Let’s talk Kalshi. (38:30) The Athletics have a little update on the stadium. (47:00) Have you been annoyed about ads while watching sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Boston Red Sox have a BIG problem! Phillies heroics in Game 2! White Sox party hard! (Episode 1491 Hour 1) 01.10.2026 52m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘mutiny’ as in Wild Card as in the Red Sox as in the Yankees as in Sonny Gray as in Wilson Contreras as in Chad Tracy. The Yankees swept the Red Sox and it wasn’t really close. No Aaron Judge? No problem! After the game, the Red Sox had some choice words for the front office. (22:40) The Phillies stormed back to beat the Braves after being down 2 runs. What a game. What a moment for Bryce Harper. (31:00) More Wild Card fun! Cubs couldn’t hit. (32:30) NPPOD. (40:20) Review: The Christophers. (43:40) The Minnesota Twins did not make the playoffs. But the front office still has to face the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Athletics player suing the Tigers!? David Stearns RIDICULOUS presser! Man City GUILTY of 114 charges!? (Episode 1490 Hour 2) 30.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We’ve got a lawsuit! Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers over an injury he sustained in a game in July. He crashed into a fence and there was no padding. Uh oh. David Stearns says the darnest things. What an end-of-season presser from him. What is happening with the Seattle Mariners? Fired the manager but before they did they sent him out to publicly fire his staff? MLB wants to play a game at a national park? Man City is in trouble. The blatant cheating going on at the club was staggering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  MLB WILD CARD IS HERE! Ben Rice goes off! Slam Diego! Braves comeback! White Sox! (Episode 1490 Hour 1) 30.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘marathon’ as in what I did in Germany as in life as in the MLB season.The Wild Card is here! Let’s talk about why game times are decided, how they’re decided, and why teams are so mad. The New York Yankees got the best of the Boston Red Sox. Cam Schlittler pitched lights out. Ben Rice put on a show at the plate. The San Diego Padres were Slam Diego again! The Chicago Cubs couldn’t get a hit until the 7th and at that point it was too late! The Atlanta Braves stormed back to beat the Philadelphia Phillies. Austin Riley had the moment of the playoffs so far in the first game of the Wild Card. The Chicago White Sox have the pope on their side. Is this fate? Huge win against the Houston Astros in Game 1. Review: One Night Only. NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Congress DOES NOT need to dictate coach salaries! Beware when you buy at the MLB Trade Deadline! 25.09.2026 52m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Protect College Sports Act is getting closer to the Senate. (0:30) Buying at the trade deadline isn't all it's cracked up to be. (11:10) The Connecticut Sun are on the move and they aren't staying in the northeast. (20:30) Mark Messier has some strong words on Mike Babcock and the Oilers. (30:00) Albert Pujols wants to own an MLB franchise. (41:00) Finally, a federal judge has halted the Paramount-Warner Bros merger due to anti-trust issues. (45:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Remembering Jose Fernandez | HUGE MLB Playoff talk! The White Sox and the Cubs in the postseason? 25.09.2026 52m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It's been ten years since the tragic death of Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez. (0:30) It's almost time for MLB Playoffs. (14:45) The White Sox have turned around from a 100 loss season to make the playoffs. (23:45) David gives his personal predictions for the MLB Playoffs. (31:00) There are so many important decisions to be made in the offseason with labor, broadcast rights, etc. (36:10) David reviews Exit 8! (43:00) Then gives his Nothing Personal Picks of the Day for the weekend! (44:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  MLB sees more private equity creeping in! Are the Montreal Expos being revived? 24.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Private equity keeps creeping its way into baseball. (0:30) Will Montreal be the recipient of an MLB franchise? (10:00) Nothing Personal Pick of the Day (17:00) The Rockies have lost 100 games for a fourth straight year. Is there an end in sight? (21:00) A federal judge has lifted Trump's White House ban on CNN media members. (30:30) Pelicans star Zion Williamson misses time on the court and is now embarrassing himself off the court. (41:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Vladimir Guerrero gets paid for what he did?! Judge wants to come back! NBA contract disputes! 24.09.2026 52m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Blue Jays' slugger Vladimir Guerrero said he's getting paid for what he's done, not what he's going to do! (0:30) Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play in the Wildcard series! (12:00) Did the Bucks circumvent the salary cap with Gary Trent Jr. (19:00) The Knicks have to figure things out with Karl-Anthony Towns. (26:45) Pistons big man Jalen Duren is betting on himself this season, and that's not a smart thing. (36:15) The Review: Adults - Season 2 (43:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Kawhi gets a new deal in Toronto! John Gibson takes over the Clippers, but did he really? Don't be scared of side hustles! 23.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Kawhi Leonard gets a new two-year extension with the Toronto Raptors. (0:00) John Gibson makes his presence felt as the interim team governor of the Los Angeles Clippers. (7:00) Kim Kardashian has a new show coming out about little league baseball moms? (15:30) LIV Golf is up to something with PIF BC partners and it involves tax losses? (22:30) The NWLS has launched a campaign against side hustles! (28:00) Will there be a new arena in Minnesota for the Timberwolves and Lynx? (39:00) The Giants and Jaxson Dart just can't catch a break... (43:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Aaron Judge won't be back for the Wildcard Round! Red Sox, Mets take interim tags off! 23.09.2026 52m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Yankees star Aaron Judge is OUT and we don't know till when, but he's at least missing the Wildcard round against the Red Sox. (0:30) Speaking of the Red Sox, the team exercised their option on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow and named Chad Tracy the team’s 49th manager in club history. (7:30) The Mets take the interim tag off of manager Andy Green. (19:00) The Review: Reacher - Season 4 (28:00) Nothing Personal Pick of the Day (29:30) Will there be a salary floor for the MLB? (35:30) Mike MacDonald and Sean Payton have beef! (44:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Paul Skenes blames WBC for his season!? Does MLB need to rethink seeding for postseason? (Episode 1486) 22.09.2026 1h 18m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Bad tech issues today! Sorry! We're working on it! Today’s word of the day is ‘excuses’ as in Paul Skenes as in the World Baseball Classic as in the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a disappointing year for Skenes. He was not who we knew him to be. Could the preseason tournament be a factor? (11:40) The MLB postseason has a slight issue. The AL East will have to battle the AL East all the way to the ALCS. Does that make sense? (21:09) The Giants game last night was a bloodbath. Jaxon Dart, hurt. Malik Nabers, hurt. Brian Burns, hurt. Andrew Thomas, hurt. (26:30) Joe Buck got a big contract. Troy Aikman did not. Oops. (33:30) Review: Tony. (37:35) NPPOD. (43:00) The Blue Jays had a bad year. Missing the postseason after a World Series run. Dylan Cease is hurt. Vladdy Jr had a terrible season. Not great. Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is happening. Major news in the media world. The Ellison family has won in the end. What about the consumers?  The Los Angeles Clippers have named a new acting Governor. Now what?  NBA has loosened its rules against private equity. Who could have seen this coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Mets looking for help for David Stearns! Yankees go PE route! Lakers owners need money! (Episode 1485 Hour 2) 21.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Let’s take a deep dive into front offices. The New York Mets are looking for a new baseball mind. Steve Cohen says that David Stearns needs another voice to help guide him. That franchise needs something. (12:37) The Yankees are selling. Well, not the whole team. A percentage of the team has been sold to private equity. (23:40) The new likely owners of the Lakers are looking for money. Investors? You are welcome here. (34:51) Nike is in trouble. Stock is going down. And now Kylian Mbappe is leaving. The face of global soccer. Yikes. (43:12) Another lawsuit to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  NFL Week 2: Unfortunate QB injuries, Chargers are in trouble! Alex Bregman freak accident! (Episode 1485 Hour 2) 21.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘atonement’ as in Yom Kippur as in forgiveness. Let’s talk about the NFL and what happened in Week 2. There has been some bad football. Caleb Williams hurt. Jayden Daniels hurt. The Chargers are in trouble. 0-2 in their “easy” games. The offense looks horrid. The Browns got a win! After a two hour rain delay they held the Buccaneers. And lastly we end with Aaron rodgers. How could we not? (24:35) A freak accident in baseball yesterday. Alex Bregman was hit by ball on deck. (30:30) Aaron Judge is more hurt than he previously said. Not good. (35:10) Review: The Invite. (38:15) NPPOD. (44:20) Here we go again. The President revoked White House access to three news outlets he dislikes. And now they are suing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  It's Coca Friday! Highmark Stadium! AL MVP Race! When to celebrate! and more! (Episode 1484 Hour 2) 18.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Hey everyone - Thank you for listening or watching and even if you want to skip this episode -- if you have the means to donate to the Kyra Fund, please do. Let's find a cure together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Could the investigation end with Ballmer in jail!? Mark Walter sells Lakers, Chelsea, and now a lawsuit! (Episode 1484 Hour 1) 18.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘Beatles’ as in the Long and Winding Road as in Steve Ballmer as in the Clippers as in Kawhi Leonard. The investigation continues. The Department of Justice is on it. How could this one end? Kawhi Leonard is getting an extension from the Toronto Raptors. Two years, $126 million. Ha. So what is happening with Mark Walter? He sold the Lakers. He sold his stake in Chelsea. And now he’s left with the Dodgers, and a new lawsuit. Review: Mr. T: I Pity the Fool. NPPOD. The Knicks put tickets up for sale. The prices were outrageous. $1,000 for the upper bowl? No thanks! What is the Protect College Sports Act? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Dan Le Batard joins on Joe Buck's mega ESPN deal, Travis Kelce scammer, and more! (Episode 1483 Hour 2) 17.09.2026 52m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Dan Le Batard joins the show! Joe Buck has signed a massive new deal with ESPN. He’s getting money that NBA players are getting! (25:30) Travis Kelce scammed? How could this be! (34:10) Sydney Sweeney is in hot water... with some. Let’s discuss what’s happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  MLBPA vs MLB: The fighting intensifies as MLBPA boss blasts league proposals! Aaron Judge rushed back too soon? (Episode 1483 Hour 1) 17.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘disingenuous’ as in Major League Baseball as in the MLBPA as in negotiations as in proposals as in labor as in lockouts. All of it. As the CBA comes to an end, the fighting is picking up. Both sides are angry. Both sides want the other side to fold. (24:31) Aaron Judge missed 100 days of the season. He just came back. And now he’s leaving again. Another injury. This time the knee. How big of an issue is this? (34:35) Review: Jackass Best and Last (38:10) NPPOD. (40:30) Let’s talk about the NBA salary cap now. (48:00) Miami is headed back to Nike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  So You Wanna Talk to Samson! Pete Alonso's home run and the Mets fans response! Are the Atlanta Braves for sale? (Episode 1482 Hour 2) 16.09.2026 53m

  You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Pete Alonso hit a game-tying HR against the Mets yesterday. It was his 300th of his career. He got a curtain call. The Mets cheered for him. The Mets fans booed their own team. (19:10) A Braves investor wants the team to sell. Is this the right time? Is there a right time? (28:30) How much of winning is talent vs culture? What makes the best team? (32:20) Who’s the first phone call you make when you don’t make the playoffs? (37:30) Why do billionaires need subsidized stadiums? (45:11) More on Alexander Ovechkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices