Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today's word of the day is 'Orwellian' as in George Orwell as in MLB is now acting as Big Brother and watching over the players now like hawks. New protocols have been issued by MLB. Players are now enforcing rules. Changes are happening. MLB is trying to save baseball (0:06). I had said before the MLB season started that players were NOT ready for the season. What have we seen now? Injuries. So many injuries. This is a major problem. Where do I even start? Scherzer, Strasburg, Osuna, Verlander, Ohtani, Soroka... and on and on it goes (13:55). Now let's talk about what's happening at Texas Tech. It has to do with the women's basketball team and the complete and udder negligence shown by the coaching staff (22:15). Review - Woodstock Documentary (32:30). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me what I would do if my players wore shirts in support of a candidate that was running against one of the owners of the team. This is the case in the WNBA with players wearing "Vote Warnock" shirts before games to oppose Sen. Kelly Loeffler (37:00). #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'NCAA' as in college athletics as in college football as in what is this mess we're dealing with? UCONN announced today that it would be cancelling its football season (0:06). The Big Ten released its schedule for the fall season. How did this happen? I have some questions. And as we were talking Big Ten the athletes released a statement on The Players' Tribune. They listed some items that they want taken care of before they agree to play this season. We need to talk about what I agree with in this release (12:00). The Pac-12 is taking out loans for their schools in case they lose revenue this year. This is fascinating and I need to explain this to you all (18:45). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if I believed it was possible that Colorado State football coaches told players not to report coronavirus symptoms (23:42). Now let's talk about false positives. Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford was put on the covid-IR after a positive test that came back as a false-positive (33:45). Review - Rolling Thunder Revue - A Bob Dylan Story (42:30). #waittosee

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Joe Vardon of The Athletic joins Nothing Personal to give us an inside look at the NBA bubble at Disney World in Orlando, FL. He talks bubble protocols, what the atmosphere is like, and how successful the NBA's bubble has been. 

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Today's word of the day is 'salacious' as in the word Derek Jeter used to describe the Marlins behavior, or rather, the behavior the team did not engage in. So what exactly happened with the Marlins? How did this outbreak happen? Let's discuss what the team found out (0:06). We always talk about landing the plane and today I went so far off course my story ended up on a different continent. So back to baseball... Andrew McCutchen is NOT happy with the Miami Marlins. He had some choice words about how their actions have negatively impacted the rest of the league (14:50). We got an update from the St. Louis Cardinals on which players have test positive for covid-19. The biggest name was Yadier Molina who released a statement (20:00). Review - No Direction Home, Bob Dylan (25:25). Let's update everyone on the situation going on at Washington State with head coach Nick Rolovich (28:45). Let's talk about The Rock. Former WWE superstar, current action-movie star, and now co-owner of the XFL with Dany Garcia (25:15). #waittosee

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The voice of the UFC Jon Anik joins Nothing Personal. He talks everything you need to know about what happened behind the scenes at UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, his path that led him to the UFC, and what it's like to work for Dana White.

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Today's word of the day is 'BVW' as in Brodie Van Wagenen as in what a mess the New York Mets are. Yoenis Cespedes goes AWOL before a game in Atlanta vs the Braves. The Mets released a statement saying that they couldn't find Cespedes then word came out that he was opting out. How did this happen (0:06)? There is an uprising happening in the Pac-12. A large group of players from various schools have released a list of demands that they want before they play college football this season (15:07). Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich is in deep water after a recorded phone conversation he had with a player was leaked. This is bad. Changes will happen (24:00). Review - That Thing You Do (30:50). MLB struggle bus continues to travel across the country. Let's update you on more nightmares and some positives (no not covid-19 test positives.) And the Marlins announced Derek Jeter will be meeting with the media on Monday afternoon so you know we'll have that covered tomorrow (33:45). No need to #waittosee

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David Samson turns on the mic to give you a bonus mailbag episode with questions generated from 5-star reviews left on Apple Podcasts. David answers everything baseball and non-baseball related.

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Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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Today's word of the day is 'circus' as in what MLB has become. Coronavirus outbreak has now spread to the St. Louis Cardinals, who now have to quarantine and postpone games. What about the Marlins? Is everything good with them? Nope! Any player or coach who has tested positive is hopping on a BUS!!! to travel from Philadelphia to Miami. A CIRCUS (0:06)! Now we have double-headers that will be just 7 innings long! Where did this come from? MLB is making it up on the fly (7:55). Anthony Rizzo was not happy with MLB during the Cubs rain delay on Thursday. He tweeted out that he wanted to know where in MLB's player safety protocols sitting around the stadium for hours and hours waiting to get word on a postponement. CIRCUS (11:51)! MLB needs some rule changes and they need them now. Here are some rules I would propose and enforce (15:59). Review - Birds of Prey (32:30). The NBA is back! The NBA is back! Bubbles are working! Let's discuss what's happening in Orlando (36:35). #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'vitriol' as in the public's emotion after the 8 game suspension was handed down to Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly for throwing at Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros. Let's break down all sides of this issue (0:06). MLB has come out with new covid-19 protocols after the outbreak with the Miami Marlins. Why didn't they have these in place before the season started (13:37)? This has been the year of tweaks. Another tweak in MLB is the extra-inning rule. I love it (23:41)! Review - The Rhythm Section (31:45). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the ongoing situation at Rutgers. I had sat down with President Jonathan Holloway for a Samson Sit-Down so this question makes sense. 15 players tested positive for covid-19 after attending a party on campus. Oh boy (35:00). #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'pause' as in what MLB did to the Miami Marlins. After the coronavirus outbreak with the Marlins, MLB had to do something. The team is stuck in Philadelphia. The Yankees-Phillies series was postponed. Phillies players and staff have tested negative for the 2nd day. Why is MLB allowing the Marlins to all the heat from fans and media (0:06)? I had said that teams weren't throwing at the Houston Astros on purpose... welp, I was wrong. Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly made that clear last night by throwing a fastball right by Alex Bregman's head. Benches cleared. Words were exchanged. This needs to stop (21:32). Review - Pistorius (27:35). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me how likely an NBA bubble would be for next season given Michelle Robert's most recent comments (30:45). LeBron James says he will not initiate Zero Dark 30-23 this season. He would turn off social media and his cell phone in the past, but now because of the bubble things have changed significantly. Let's talk about players and their routines (38:12). #waittosee

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