Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today's word of the day is 'presentation' as in MLB is presenting items to the union and the union is expected to respond. What is in this presentation? Who will win the fight (0:06)? Dr. Fauci gave extensive interview re: NFL. Calling into question NFL season. Lets break down what he said and what it actually means (20:14). Review - Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (In honor of the life of Jerry Stiller) (31:16). MLBeard Challenge Day 58: Utah (37:22). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me to explain the Zion Williamson legal situation and if Duke do something wrong (40:47). #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'I'm Back' or 'fax' as in what Michael Jordan said when he returned from his short lived retirement. There is so much hate directed toward Jerry Krause, but where is the highlighting of all the good things he did for the team? Draft day trade for Pippen? Bringing in Kukoc? Scouting for Kerr and Paxson? Just awful. Jordan says in the documentary that "winning has a price." - Let's discuss this and how other leaders handle this. Why did Jordan retire for 18 months? CONSPIRACY THEORY TIME! Scottie Pippen gave up on his teammates (0:06). REPORT: World Baseball Classic will not take place in 2021 - what you need to know (38:48). MLBeard Challenge Day 55-57: Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City (42:52). Will MLB release a return to play timeline this week? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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On today's bonus episode I'll break down my proposal on how Major League Baseball can start its season in August. This plan outlines Spring Training, Regular season, and what will happen in the Postseason. For a more comprehensive look at the proposal you can read it in its entirety on the CBS Sports website.

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Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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Today's word of the day is 'halt' as in Bryce Harper says the MLB season should be put on pause during the 2021 Olympics games. Will this happen (0:06)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if there was a revenue sharing war brewing between management and players in MLB (14:30). Brett Favre received $1.1M from Mississippi for services he supposedly never did; now he's giving the money back. Let's read his statement and try to figure out what happened here (24:30). Review - John Wick I & II (34:15). MLBeard Challenge Day 54: Memphis (40:06). Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly out of the running for to own the Mets... where did you all hear that from? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/

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Today's word of the day is 'rogue' as in reports are out the NBA could shift start of 2020-21 season to Christmas Day. What happens to other leagues if they do this (0:06)? NFL schedule release is set for tonight so what goes into the making of one? Let's discuss (14:51). Tomorrow NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be holding a conference call with NBA players so let's role play! It's going to be the biggest Zoom call of all time (16:59). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about discussions of how a player plays before and after they sign a big contract. But from the front office perspective, since the player is valuable enough to be signed, are there circumstances under which they use the player differently after signing to minimize injury at the cost of wins if number of losses don't affect your playoff situation (34:12)? Review - The Player (42:02). MLBeard Challenge Day 53: Portland (43:40). #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/

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Today's word of the day is 'Major Tom' as in Tom Cruise wants to film a movie in SPACE! My space station/ baseball story with an astronaut aboard the ISS. I got a phone call from NASA astronaut Terry Virts while he was in space (0:06)! So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if it would be more practical and financially feasible to cancel 2020 sports and plan for 2021 (10:38). MLB rumors of July 1 start apparently came from a conference call between Cleveland Indians front office and staff members. What they said, what was leaked (27:52). Review - Ozark (34:04). MLBeard Challenge Day 52: Chris Cotillo’s charity auction in exchange for signed cards from major league (40:43). I called a while ago that no baseball would be played before Memorial Day, now I'm saying it won't happen in June. #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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Today's word of the day is 'corked' as in a report came out about Pete Rose and the Expos putting them in bats. How true is this (0:08)? We take our first ever break so I can read an OPED from Scott Boras in the New York Times. He wrote about needing baseball back and that America needs it (7:27). Baseball has returned... in Korea. The KBO had its first game last night and gave a look at what a return to sports would look like. I had spoken with Dan Straily (former MLB pitcher) when he decided to head to Korea for the season this year (18:59). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about my comments on a developmental league and if it would be a crippling blow to the minors (28:30). Review - Cats (34:07). MLBeard Challenge Day 51: Sacramento (38:17). USWNT loses case for equal pay. Case dismissed by summary judgment. Rapinoe and Morgan say there will be an appeal. Let’s explain and say what’s next. #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/

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Today's word of the day is 'legend' as in we honor the legendary coach Don Shula following the news today of him dying at the age of 90. Now let's get into Michael Jordan and The Last Dance. Kobe Bryant made an appearance in the documentary and I'm not sure how I felt about his inclusion. Hear me out first. Were you aware before seeing it Sunday night that Jordan shopped himself for a shoe brand? I wasn't. What is the cost of being Jordan fame? How do athletes handle that and their brand? With that fame comes a lot of loneliness. Talking about the infamous “Republicans buy sneakers too.” quote and what we learned from it. Cultural impact of the 1992 Dream Team. So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about Jordan's gambling from golf to quarter tossing to casinos and how would I have treated Jordan’s Atlantic City trip. MLBeard Challenge Day 48-50: Minnesota, Phoenix, San Antonio. NFL has canceled all international games for the 2020 season. Antonio Brown this weekend posted a picture of himself wearing a Ravens uniform... will the team sign him? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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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 ‘checkered’ as in the flag as in NASCAR is back. Races will start being held starting on May 17th, but does this mean that more sports will follow (0:06)? LeBron James is back too. He finally speaks out on social media about the NBA and the season. What do I think about his statement (5:58)? Everyone is coming out with their own accounts about what’s happening in The Last Dance. Why does the documentary look the way it does? Who had control over what content is being shown? The answer is very telling, but we all knew that (8:43). Little League World Series was canceled and the economic impact is going to be as devastating as what’s happening in Cooperstown. There are other sad consequences from this decisions so let’s discuss (15:39). Put on your boxing gloves because a fight is breaking out in MLB. The league, players, and now the umps are all involved. This is messy and it's only beginning (20:22). Review - Ordinary People (29:55). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me, regarding the lawsuit where 7 athletes have sued NCAA alleging negligence in sexual assaults, how much of player actions are known by coaches and ADs (33:45). 27 years ago yesterday, one of the most shocking occurrences ever at a sports event took place. Monica Seles got stabbed during a match. Doesn’t get as much attention as tonya Harding, but was more significant (40:15). MLBeard Challenge Day 47: Golden State Warriors (44:15). Will these NASCAR races go on just as they're supposed to? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/

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