Nothing Personal with David Samson

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It’s episode 1500 and it’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start with a tribute to the seven years of NPDS. (18:00) Most rewarding part of doing the show. Most challenging part. (20:20) If the Dodgers don’t win the World Series this year is the season a failure? (28:20) What is my favorite all-time World Series trivia question (31:30) Is the Rays new stadium going to help or hurt a home field advantage in Tampa? (43:00) The NBA is going to push for more trackable data in players, but players don’t want it during games. Hmm. (47:40) Disconnect with players and owners with salary cap.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in Nothing Personal as in this show as in 1,500 episodes as in seven years! Can you believe it!? (16:23) The Rays won Game 2 against the Guardians. All tied up. Freddy Peralta pitched a gem. The Rays capitalized on a big error by Jose Ramirez. And here we go! (26:10) Let’s talk about Shohei Ohtani. He is going to play. He was always going to play. (36:45) NPPOD. (38:30) Review: The Last First: Winter K2. (44:10) A lot of information came out about Brian Flores in his legal battle against the NFL. Let me explain what is happening here.

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The New York Knicks season is about to begin. Reigning NBA champions. But the season starts with contract messes. Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new deal. Josh Hart wants a new deal. And the Knicks said no. Not only that but James Dolan is already being James Dolan. (21:30) Sophie Cunningham has built herself a brand. And she uses it. (31:40) Sibling rivalries. Yes, we’re talking about the Lakers. The Buss family is at it again. (44:40) Let’s talk about the DOJ.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘domination’ as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Cleveland Guardians as in underdogs? The Milwaukee Brewers are up 2-0 in the series against the Dodgers. Is LA going to bench Ohtani? (13:40) Did Will Smith cost Yamamoto? (20:45) Can the Dodgers get a hit off the Brewers bullpen? Can the Dodgers stop William Contreras from hitting? (27:30) The Guardians took down the Rays on the road! Down 2-0 early in the game and the bats came alive. (35:03) NPPOD. (39:12) Review: Shameless. (45:42) I have to talk about Jazz Chisholm. His time with the Yankees is over.

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The NFL had some of the worst coaching decisions I can remember on Sunday. It all started in London with the Eagles loss to the Jaguars. A last-second field goal by Jacksonville for the win. (11:00) What in the world was the end of that Commanders and Giants game? I cannot believe how it ended. (24:20) Pat McAfee is getting his own secondary broadcast for the Super Bowl. Get excited! (30:24) The WNBA has a problem. The Atlanta Dream are in the finals and the arena they are playing in has a capacity of 3,500. What? (40:50) The Vegas Golden Knights sellout streak is over. Why?

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