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Nothing Personal with David Samson

NPDS - Nothing Personal with David Samson is a daily sports podcast hosted by David Samson. David is dedicated to decoding the endless musings of players, owners and others in a concise, articulate and entertaining manner. Samson was in charge of a Major League Baseball team for 18 years, with winning a World Series ring, building a new ballpark, hosting an All-Star game, and buying and selling a franchise, among his many experiences and accomplishments. His breadth of knowledge covers all aspects of sport. This podcast will be the destination for fans of sports and entertainment who want to hear the...

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Oakland expansion? Ownership cliques! Sports bubble bursting? (Episode 1335 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 13, 2025

Wild Wild West: Dodgers, Padres tied in NL! Astros, Mariners tied in AL! (Episode 1335 Hour 1)

53 mins; August 13, 2025

Tiki Barber joins to talk New York Giants football! More on the UFC/Paramount deal, and government role in ending blackouts (Episode 1334 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 12, 2025

Yankees continue to own Twins! Ohtani wrapped up in new lawsuit! VERY IMPORTANT story for all parents to hear! (Episode 1334 Hour 1)

52 mins; August 12, 2025

What's colder than being cold? The New York Mets! Brewers stay hot, hot, hot! Breaking UFC news! (Episode 1333 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 11, 2025

The Yankees fall continues as Aaron Boone ejections mount up! Shedeur Sanders impressive debut! (Episode 1333 Hour 1)

52 mins; August 11, 2025

It's Coca Friday! Texas Tech spending spree! College media rights! MLB Salary Cap Dream Teams! (Episode 1332 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 08, 2025

NFL preseason injuries are the WORST! NFLPA interim leader releases statement! Braves have SO MUCH MONEY (Episode 1332 Hour 1)

52 mins; August 08, 2025

Mike Ryan Ruiz joins on Inter Miami, Messi, and expectations for the Miami Hurricanes! (Episode 1331 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 07, 2025

The New York Mets can't hit for ****! Red Sox lock up young core! Shoutout to Nathan Eovaldi! (Episode 1331 Hour 1)

53 mins; August 07, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! A message from my Mom!? Why are there no transfer fees in MLB!? (Episode 1330 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 06, 2025

ESPN, NFL announce deal! Plus WWE is headed to ESPN! Here's what you can expect as fan! (Episode 1330 Hour 1)

53 mins; August 06, 2025

Jonathan Zaslow joins the show! Is Mike McDaniel on the hotseat? March Madness expansion talks are not dead yet! (Episode 1329 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 05, 2025

Yankees and Mets continue to crumble! Can MLB make stars in small markets? (Episode 1329 Hour 1)

53 mins; August 05, 2025

Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones standoff! What the NFL/ESPN deal could mean! WNBA team on the move? (Episode 1328 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 04, 2025

Back in Miami to attend a Marlins game! Yankees reach "gut-check time!" Astros/Red Sox sign-stealing scuffle! (Episode 1328 Hour 1)

52 mins; August 04, 2025

It's Coca Friday! MLB Trade Deadline! ABS and NFL Hawkeye! More baseball! More fun! (Episode 1327 Hour 2)

53 mins; August 01, 2025

MLB Trade Deadline Recap! Padres and Astros BUY! Twins sell it all! Front Office Roundup! (Episode 1327 Hour 1)

52 mins; August 01, 2025

Bob Costas joins on Hall of Fame, Ryne Sandberg, and more! Shannon Sharpe fired by ESPN! Scherzer want Manfred meeting! (Episode 1326 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 31, 2025

MLB TRADE DEADLINE: Suarez returns to Mariners! Mets and Phillies bullpen arms race! Yankees win, but ugly! (Episode 1326 Hour 1)

54 mins; July 31, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Fatherhood, Yankees v. Red Sox, MLB RedZone? (Episode 1325 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 30, 2025

MLB TRADE DEADLINE: Marlins hold the two biggest keys! What will Giants and Twins do? Acuna hurt again! (Episode 1325 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 30, 2025

Tom Bogert joins on Thomas Muller, Messi, MLS, and more! NFL fining players for tickets! NFLPA in more trouble! (Episode 1324 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 29, 2025

Mass shooting in NYC; Honoring the life of Ryne Sandberg; Bryce Harper & Rob Manfred get into heated exchange! (Episode 1324 Hour 1)

54 mins; July 29, 2025

Can the Yankees overcome Aaron Judge's injury? Astros IL looks like an All-Star team! Royal extend Seth Lugo!? (Episode 1323 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 28, 2025

My weekend in Cooperstown for the Baseball Hall of Fame inductions! Yes, Ichiro did shout me out... kinda! (Episode 1323 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 28, 2025

COCA FRIDAY: David's terrible lists! Are sports curses real? ESPN/NFL new deal! MLS calendar change? (Episode 1322 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 25, 2025

It's Baseball Hall of Fame weekend! Commanders stadium update! Will Austin, Texas get an MLB team!? (Episode 1322 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 25, 2025

MLB TRADE DEADLINE: Jim Bowden joins with some insider talk! Are the Diamondbacks and Twins the biggest sellers!? (Episode 1321 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 24, 2025

Aaron Boone ejected as Yankees lose in another ERROR-FEST! MLBPA has problems with ABS already? Ohtani's greatness continues! (Episode 1321 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 24, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Forcing owners to sell! Taxes for athletes! WNBA leverage? (Episode 1320 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 23, 2025

Rafael Devers makes first base debut! Yankees defend struggling Volpe! LA Times going public??? (Episode 1320 Hour 1)

54 mins; July 23, 2025

Evan Drellich joins to discuss the MLB CBA, a new MLB leadership tactic, and a salary cap! More NFL updates! (Episode 1319 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 22, 2025

Jerry Jones simply CANNOT help being Jerry Jones! Micah Parson has to be thrilled! Are the Bengals in the same spot? (Episode 1319 Hour 1)

54 mins; July 22, 2025

Trump threatens Commanders stadium deal over name change! WNBA players take a stand at All-Star weekend. Will it work? (Episode 1318 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 21, 2025

MLB Weekend Roundup: Brewers are streaking, Dodgers are struggling! Another NFLPA member gets PTFO'd! (Episode 1318 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 21, 2025

It's Coca Friday! COLDPLAY! More NFLPA talk! Barstool to Fox Sports! Saving the HR Derby! And The Darwin Meter! (Episode 1317 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 18, 2025

Lloyd Howell has been PTFO'd! NFLPA needs a new leader! Baseball is back! Caitlin Clark is out! (Episode 1317)

54 mins; July 18, 2025

We’ve got Brian Campbell with us today! He’s an MMA expert and Boxing expert and all around good guy! UFC at the White House? Saudi’s boxing takeover? The business of Jake Paul! (29:45) NFL Draft problems are here. 2nd rounders holding out for guaranteed deals. Uh oh! (42:00) Bradley Beal has given back money and will now be a free agent. And will now sign with Clippers! (45:30) Turning down $10 million? The International Tennis Hall of Fame did! We have an update on this story.

55 mins; July 17, 2025

Could 2028 Summer Olympics derail the MLB season!? Have NBA expansion talks cooled off!? (Episode 1316 Hour 1)

54 mins; July 17, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Angels draft strategy! "Best" sports union! Your questions answered!

55 mins; July 16, 2025

MLB All-Star Game was a HOME RUN! INCREDIBLE! Tony Clark FIRES back at Rob Manfred! (Episode 1315 Hour 1)

54 mins; July 16, 2025

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts joins to discuss his campaign for Senate and more! (Episode 1314 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 15, 2025

Home Run Derby robbery! From Raleigh to Rooker to Caminero to the fans! All-Star Game preview! (Episode 1314 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 15, 2025

Home Run Derby picks! NFLPA still has a major problem! MLB Draft GRADES! ... JK (Episode 1313 Hour 2)

55 mins; July 14, 2025

MLB All-Star break: Raleigh and Judge headline monster season! What about those Red Sox! Phillies mad at The Miz! (Episode 1313 Hour 1)

55 mins; July 14, 2025

It's Coca Friday! Weather apps are useless! MLB's plan to own July 4! College is too expensive! (Episode 1312 Hour 2)

57 mins; July 11, 2025

Thunder lock Big 3 up for $822 million! Insane! Orioles owner speaks! NFLPA changes are coming ASAP (Episode 1312 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 11, 2025

Mike Tollin, executive producer of The Last Dance, joins the show! Deion Sanders is demands CFB salary cap! Manfred wants MLB salary cap! (Episode 1311)

57 mins; July 10, 2025

Major NFL/NFLPA collusion update! Brian Cashman and Yankees going all-in? ABS in the ASG!? (Episode 1311 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 10, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Players Only meetings! AJ Hinch's value! MLB international expansion? (Episode 1310 Hour 2)

57 mins; July 09, 2025

NIL has changed the hockey world forever! Draymond Green NOT happy with CBA and players! (Episode 1310 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 09, 2025

Bobby Valentine joins the show and it was FANTASTIC! Kansas is begging Chiefs and Royals to move! WNBA CBA negotiation update! (Episode 1309 Hour 2)

57 mins; July 08, 2025

Suns hitting the reset button on everything! Orlando Magic clock has started! Commanders may need Trump's help! (Episode 1309 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 08, 2025

Another MLB investigation into gambling! A look at the Big Beautiful Bill and what's inside! (Episode 1308 Hour 2)

57 mins; July 07, 2025

Nationals fire GM AND Manager! Pirates CANNOT get Paul Skenes wins! MLB All-Star snubs!? (Episode 1308 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 07, 2025

Boog Sciambi joins the show to talk all things Chicago Cubs! MLB announces All-Star starters! Is WNBA expansion a good thing? (Episode 1307 Hour 2)

56 mins; July 03, 2025

Battle for AL East heats up as Blue Jays sweep Yankees! Dodgers and Mark Walter sued over DEI practices!? Ridiculous! (Episode 1307 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 03, 2025

Stan Van Gundy joins us to talk Kevin Durant, Lakers, Knicks, and more! Malik Beasley investigation! Severino bashes A's! (Episode 1306 Hour 2)

57 mins; July 01, 2025

MLB in June: Astros always end up being good! Juan Soto is hot, Mets are not! The AL Central STINKS outside the Detroit Tigers! (Episode 1306 Hour 1)

56 mins; July 01, 2025

Kevin Millar joins us! That Aaron Boone HR! 2004 Red Sox comeback vs the Yankees! And more!

57 mins; June 30, 2025

COCA FRIDAY! Spilling his morning coffee! NBA Draft being unwatchable! Do ALL teams try to win? (Episode 1305 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 27, 2025

Wander Franco found guilty, but still walks free!? NFL suspends Justin Tucker! Guardians/Jays exchange HBP! (Episode 1305 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 27, 2025

Logan Morrison joins to discuss heckling, ABS, rule changes and more! More stadiums getting public money! (Episode 1304 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 26, 2025

Boras Corp. gets to work on Jeremy Pena and Alex Bregman deals! MLB bans a fan from ALL stadiums for Marte taunts! (Episode 1304 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 26, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Pablo Torre joins to talk his latest BOMBSHELL reporting on NFL collusion! (Episode 1303 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 25, 2025

BEWARE OF THE 2ND APRON! NBA teams scrambling to get under it! Aaron Rodgers says he's one and done in Pittsburgh! (Episode 1303 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 25, 2025

Mike Berland joins the show! Mets fans needs to simmer down! WNBA players speak out on CBA! (Episode 1302 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 24, 2025

Fernando Tatis Jr lawsuit! Major Wander Franco update! Athletics host groundbreaking ceremony! (Episode 1302 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 24, 2025

Dodgers donate to Los Angeles; Ohtani makes start 2! Rays have a new bidder! (Episode 1301 Hour 2)

56 mins; June 23, 2025

Thunder win the NBA championship! Haliburton Achilles tear was sad! Durant traded to the Rockets!? (Episode 1301 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 23, 2025

Coca Friday: Lakers sale, expansion fees, Dodgers v. Padres rivalry, Red Sox talk! (Episode 1300 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 20, 2025

Pacers force Game 7! Lakers are selling! Rays are selling? Earthquakes are selling!? (Episode 1300 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 20, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! If I was MLB Commissioner! Someone puked on my golf bag? (Episode 1299 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 18, 2025

Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions! Oh, now Devers will play 1B! (Episode 1299 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 18, 2025

Katie Phang joins! We talk ICE, Trump, and more!; Yankees struggles, Commanders stadium update (Episode 1298 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 17, 2025

Red Sox front office says NO CHANCE Devers situation could have been fixed! OKC takes series lead! Ohtani returns! (Episode 1298 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 17, 2025

My weekend at camp; Shooting in Minnesota; Are the baseballs different in MLB this year? (Episode 1297 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 16, 2025

Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to the Giants!? Why right now!?; Stephen A. Smith plays Solitaire at NBA Finals! Ohtani returns! (Episode 1297 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 16, 2025

Are the Chiefs and Royals staying in Missouri or going to Kansas!? ICE, CBP, and the impact on sports! Title IX lawsuits begin (Episode 1296 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 12, 2025

Pacers just might do it! Knicks coaching search off to a terrible start! Where will Durant play? (Episode 1296 Hour 1)

56 mins; June 12, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? MLB & Jomboy Media deal! Estate planning! Skener Wieners!? (Episode 1295 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 11, 2025

Shohei Ohtani pitching return soon!? What are the injury return levels: rehab, bullpen, simulated? (Episode 1295 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 11, 2025

Ken Rosenthal joins the show to talk MLB trade chatter, looming lockout, and more! (Episode 1294 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 10, 2025

Panthers crush Oilers in Game 3 brawl fest! Red Sox call up Roman Anthony! Giannis staying with Bucks? (Episode 1294 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 10, 2025

Colleges can now pay athletes, here come the lawsuits! Rays update! Jordan v. NASCAR! (Episode 1293 Hour 2

57 mins; June 09, 2025

Thunder get it done! Alcaraz v. Sinner was GREATNESS! Corbin Burnes out for the year! YIKES! (Episode 1923 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 09, 2025

Coca is here and he is real! Is baseball failing it's fans? Do you believe in the Pacers yet!? (Episode 1292 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 06, 2025

Haliburton does it again for the Pacers! White Sox are free of Jerry Reinsdorf... maybe! Let me explain! (Episode 1292 Hour1)

56 mins; June 06, 2025

Pablo Torre joins the show to talk PTFO! FIFA Club World Cup has a problem already! Did the Chicago Fire pass the Sox and Bears!? (Episode 1291 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 05, 2025

Oilers win Game 1 OT thriller! Rob Manfred had A LOT to say about ABS, salary caps, TV deals, and more! (Episode 1291 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 05, 2025

So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? You have questions, I, hopefully, have answers! (Episode 1290 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 04, 2025

Did the Knicks overreact in firing Tom Thibodeau!? Ron DeSantis says MLB told him Rays are not leaving!? Stanley Cup! (Episode 1290 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 04, 2025

Dan Le Batard joins the show! Inside the NBA is NOT going anywhere! Leave Livvy Dunne alone! (Episode 1289 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 03, 2025

Is Mets and Dodgers an NLCS preview again? Will Apple come and gobble up more MLB rights!? MLBA FBI investigation! (Episode 1289 Hour 1)

57 mins; June 03, 2025

Corbin Burnes has an elbow problem... uh oh! Yankees fan hit by concrete at Dodger Stadium! (Episode 1288 Hour 2)

57 mins; June 02, 2025

Pacers send Knicks home... again! Judge and Ohtani are SO GOOD! How are the Rockies this bad!? (Episode 1288 Hour1)

57 mins; June 02, 2025

Knicks may have a chance! Stars coach throws goalie under the Zamboni following elimination! Is Ovi coming back!? (Episode 1287)

57 mins; May 30, 2025

MAJOR SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Florida Panthers built a winner! What can the Marlins do with Sandy? (Episode 1286)

57 mins; May 29, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton HISTORIC Game 4! Kendrick Perkins can't be serious! Update on Athletics! (Episode 1285)

57 mins; May 28, 2025

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