Nothing Personal with David Samson

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It’s awards week in MLB! We start off with Rookie of the Year! (4:30) NFL Week 9 is almost over. That means it’s trade deadline time! Who is buying? Who is selling? (11:50) But the Chargers season has been done. Another game just looking like a dumpster fire. How can this go on? (15:40) The Eagles have their own issues. Jalen Hurts season is over. The Eagles season is over. Are things over for Nick Sirriani? (23:45) The New Jersey Devils have given us the quote of the century. I cannot believe what I read. (30:10) Doc Rivers had some harsh words for Giannis. And it did not make Giannis happy in the slightest. (36:20) Bill Simmons is in some hot water over proxy bets. Uh oh. (41:45) Jerry Jones doesn’t want to pay his coaches? That’s the accusation he was forced to respond to. (47:15) Politics.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘crap’ as in this weekend as in how Pedro Martinez feels about the current CBA talks. Pedro is pissed. He wants a deal done. He wants the league and players to put their pride aside to work together for the fans. Too much momentum of good after the season for this to happen. (11:20) So we: have players speaking out, former players, current players, the league, and fans all speaking out. Well, now we have agents. Power agent Joel Wolfe had some comments on the current negotiations. (27:20) The GM Meetings start today for MLB. A cohort of front office personnel will gather in Las Vegas to talk. Will we see free agent deals get done? Any trades? (36:30) Review: Primetime. (39:30) NPPOD. (45:23) Let me explain with what’s happening at SNY.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘bumpy’ as in the road to progress as in the road to tolerance as in Anthony Santander as in the Toronto Blue Jays. Santander has been a disappointment for two seasons now. Signed a huge deal. Hasn’t done a thing. And now he’s been accused of posting Islamophobic posts to his instagram. Wonderful. (11:35) Is Albert Pujols going to get his shot as an MLB manager? Is he the right guy for the Houston Astros? Is it a job he should want? (25:30) Let’s talk about Vegas. The Athletics stadium is going up, but the land around it. (33:22) NPPOD. (39:30) Review: The One About Matthew Perry. (42:50) Elon Musk spent $445 million to support Republicans during the midterms. Wow.

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The Miami Hurricanes are the #1 ranked team in the country. And Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney is out. Hurt his ankle in practice, and now big road dogs to #11 Notre Dame. Uh oh. (5:05) The NFL has a problem. Deshaun Watson was hit in the head. Hard tackle. Left the game to be checked and was cleared to return. And now he’s in concussion protocol and out Sunday. Hmm. (19:47) Brandon Aiyuk is ready to return. The 49ers wish he wouldn’t. How does this end? (29:30) Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors are in a pickle. Porzingis career is likely over because of POTS. He is still on the books for the Warriors and not being paid. (37:00) Mark Cuban is back again. (47:10) NBA and Rwanda.

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