Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today’s 's word of the day is 'collateral damage' as in parents are getting divorces in Xian, China at an unprecedented clip because of the coronavirus and having to spend time with one another (0:06). Daily coronavirus update. Tennis has cancelled the Paribas Open. NBA has a call set up. NHL is restricting outside people from the clubhouse. MLB is meeting with all owners. This is big and bad (1:10). LeBron James said if the NBA doesn't want any fans in the stands because of the coronavirus then he isn't playing (8:11). Rob Manfred will hold a call with MLB owners on what teams should do (10:15). Astros shut down Justin Verlander with a lat strain after being pulled from his Spring Training start with triceps soreness (16:05). Barry Bonds says that MLB gave him 'a death sentence'. Oh Boy... let's discuss (19:55). Review - Spenser Confidential (25:57). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What happened between Jim Little and the Ottawa Senators (30:08)? Nets owner Joe Tsai released a statement on the firing, yes the firing, of head coach Kenny Atkinson and it was laughable (37:23). NFLPA vote on the new CBA is coming up... what will the players do? #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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Today's word of the day is '0.8%' as in the $500M Mike Bloomberg spent on ads for his failed campaign and also the amount of NFL players that will read the new proposed CBA (0:06). Mark Cuban was fined $500K by the NBA for berating officials and tweeting and yelling and being a clown. The NBA is mad and sent a 3-page letter addressing this all (0:47). Gerrit Cole gets lit up in his Spring Training debut with the Yankees and fans are losing their minds... why (6:00)? Chris Sale was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow, but guess what? He's going to need Tommy John surgery and this is why (8:00). The Clevelander has been closed at Marlins Park and I need to tell you all why that is (11:09). The Chicago White Sox have locked up 7 players in the past year so what does their future look like (14:18)? Review - Queen & Slim (20:26). TRADE ALERT! Al Michaels could be traded from NBC to ESPN to be paired up with Peyton Manning. Well, I've got some ideas on how this trade can be pulled off (The Bachelor to NBC, Al Michaels to ABC, maybe throw in Shonda Rhimes) (23:28). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? How do I feel about an ad-free ballpark. Los Angeles Angels fired the clubhouse manager for the visiting teams..why? Because he supposedly gave pine tar to opposing pitchers so they could cheat. Cheat (34:21)? Ha. HUGE game in the NBA tonight as the Lakers take on the Bucks - who's going to be MVP, LeBron or Giannis? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, 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 'sanitize' as in the coronavirus has forced teams around the world to sanitize their facilities (0:06). Tom Brady and Bill Belichick had a phone call on Tuesday that reportedly wasn't great.... okay (0:52)? Christian Yelich gets a MAJOR extension from the Milwaukee Brewers and I need to know why the Brewers did it (5:09). Alex Rodriguez goes scorched Earth on the Astros and that made me laugh out loud (13:32). Kris Bryant's grievance vs the Cubs was made public (19:45). This should never have happened (). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me why anyone would ever want to be a minority owner of a team...ha (29:06). Review - Dark Waters (34:27). Zion Williamson is becoming a star, but he NEEDS to win games now (38:21). Students at Princeton are mad that Marshawn Lynch was selected as their commencement speaker... will he show up? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, 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 'vote' as in make your voice be heard and get out there and vote! Spike Lee and James Dolan are exchanging words over an altercation between Spike and security at Madison Square Garden. The team released a statement and I NEED to break this down (1:00). Chris Sale is getting an MRI on his elbow... this is very bad news for the Red Sox who last week said there wasn't anything wrong with him (9:47)! The MLB trolls are out and they are strong! Trevor Bauer telling batters the pitches he's about to throw, Anthony Rizzo asking someone to bang a trashcan while mic'd up, this isn't good for the Astros (14:05). Cody Bellinger was injured whilst golfing at a driving range... I am despondent (20:00). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if scouts would get a bonus if they were to find a 'gem in the rough' player (25:47). Review - Uncut Gems (32:15). The NBA and MLB sent memos to teams about the coronavirus. It's full of ideas for how players should interact with fans and it's very interesting (36:00). The Olympics are coming up and athletes are dropping out left and right... will Tiger Woods attend if he qualifies? #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'autograph' as in CJ McCollum will not be signing autographs because of the coronavirus (0:06). New York Knicks new team president is Leon Rose, the former big-time NBA agent for CAA. The Knicks love him so much that James Dolan is NOT holding a press conference to introduce him... wait, what (1:10)? Are MLB balls not juiced anymore? No, not those balls, the baseballs. Well it seems like something was done because two big name pitchers have come out and said the ball feels different already (6:55). Some Astros players are already giving in to hecklers in the crowd - is this going to cause them to have a poor season? Not if they listen to me (15:05). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Will player discipline be in the next CBA because of the fall out from the Astros sign-stealing scandal (21:05)? Review - Frozen 2 (27:27). Mookie Betts becomes an overnight leader in the Dodgers clubhouse... but was it the right thing for him to do 31:59)? Tony Romo signs an extension with CBS to become the highest paid NFL commentator ever and players aren't happy about it. Boohoo (37:35). Every Yankees player is hurt now. All of them, but what I do know is that Aaron Judge will definitely be back before Giancarlo Stanton... or will he (44:32)? #waittosee

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Today's word of the day 'colonel' as in Colonel Sanders as in Garth Brooks wore a BARRY SANDERS jersey and fans thought it was Bernie Sanders, I thought it was Colonel Sanders... or did I (0:06)? Dak Prescott is still not signed and Jerry Jones has given some great quotes about the matter. Let's dissect his words. Jerry Jones also talked about showering and thinking about Dez Bryant. Bizarre times (1:06). Madison Bumgarner was very wrong for how he handled the media yesterday. If you want to ride in the rodeo all offseason under an alias, you better answer the questions about that life for $85M (7:37). Mets fans are sending money on Venmo to GM Brodie Van Wagenen and this is hilarious (12:54). Review - Jiro Dreams of Sushi (17:54). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? What should an agent's relationship be with a player and/or that player's family (24:57)? TCU DT Ross Blacklock learned at the NFL Combine that he had THIRTY-SEVEN parking tickets that he didn't know about (32:10). Each ticket was paid off, but, what is this!? Minnesota Timberwolves were fined $25K for resting D'Angelo Russell when they weren't allowed to (38:06). Do you think the team misses that money?n Ha! Let's bring the Cowboys back before the weekend - will they sign Dez Bryant so Jerry can get the boys back together?

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

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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Today's word of the day 'Philippines' as in Tim Tebow is playing for them in the World Baseball Classic and he can because his parents did it missionary style... they were missionaries in the Philippines (0:06). Tom Brady is reportedly about to be a free agent for the first time ever! Could he have played his last game in New England (1:13)? Giancarlo Stanton got hurt yesterday and won't be ready for the start of the season. That is another major injury for the New York Yankees joining Paxton and Severino, and now the Yankees could be in trouble (6:19). Are Houston Astros hitters already being targeted during Spring Training by opposing pitchers (14:34)? MLB is now trying to crack down on foreign substances used by pitchers (20:26). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Why is Matthew Coca my producer (28:20)? Review - Love is Blind (34:33). Congrats to Kerwin Danley on being named first African-American crew chief in MLB history! Here are some of my favorite umpire stories (37:40). Are the Rockets destined for a first-round exit in the NBA playoffs? #waittosee

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

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson 

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Today's word of the days is 'midget' as in what a radio host was suspended for calling Baker Mayfield (0:06). The NFL player reps voted on a new CBA and now it's all going downhill. Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers hate it, the owners love it, some players like it... it's a big, big mess (0:30).. Really quickly, let's touch on Zion Williamson first showdown with LeBron James (12:07).. The Coronavirus is spreading and spreading fast. Yesterday news broke that it could impact the Summer Olympics; today it's all of sports. Let's start with how MLB would handle this and work our way all the way to Cristiano Ronaldo and Serie A (13:45).. Review - Sixteen Candles (18:50).. Stephen Strasburg got paid a whole lot of money by the Washington Nationals and he told the world why he signed back up with the team... it was laughable.. I have a message for Scott Boras... it's not a good one (23:22).. So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Angels owner Arte Moreno has a new deal where he purchased land around Angels Stadium and people want to know if that means he has more money to spend on the team now (32:25).. Steph Curry is coming back for the Warriors and I want to know why (37:20).! Luis Severino is done for the season and the Yankees desperately need starting pitching, but when does New York and Cashman make a move? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, 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 'nicked' as in Jose Altuve was nicked by a pitch in his first Spring Training game. What's MLB going to do because I thought we had to suspend and fine everyone for this (0:06)!? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? I as asked if Spring Training stats actually matter? Well, they don't and here's why (5:34). CORONAVIRUS ALERT! CORONAVIRUS ALERT! CORONAVIRUS ALERT! Dick Pound says that the IOC will have until late May to decided whether or not to cancel the Summer Olympics in Tokyo (10:20). MLB is being sued by Draftkings users because of the sign-stealing scandal... hahaha (15:40). Review - Super Size Me 2 (20:26). Joe Burrow and his baby hands are talk of the NFL combine and it's all just BS (23:03)! Carolina Hurricanes hit jackpot with Zamboni driving goalie... this is a great story and the team cashed in on it (25:19). I signed Adam Greenberg to a one-day contract in 2012 and it was perfect... here's the story of why and how (27:55). Deontay Wilder is being inducted into the Hall of Fame... of biggest excuses ever used in sports (33:14). Dave Gettleman says the Giants are 'open for business' on trading the 4th pick in the NFL draft (38:45). Which MLB players will still sign deals before regular season starts? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, 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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