Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today's word of the day is made up. It's "Barkley'd" and you have Hassan Whiteside to thank for that (0:08). CC Sabathia said something about Gerrit Cole that everyone knew, but I'm still glad he said (1:10). The Astros announced they were shuffling up the front office - big whoop (4:04)! Kawhi Leonard got the Clippers fined because of improper 'load management' by the team (8:34). They fined owner Steve Ballmer a penny, ha. Tiger Woods surprised no one and is playing in the Presidents Cup (12:11). Bravo to Mary Cain for standing up to Nike (14:23). Deion Sanders cannot be a real candidate for the Florida State head coach open... I refuse to believe it (21:46). Ohio State star Chase Young has been suspended for at least a game so let's take a look as to why (24:01). Here's why AC Milan's new streaming deal is so important to U.S. sports (27:41). Review of the day - I went to an Elvis Costello concert Thursday night and it made me think (32:53). Australia's men and women's soccer teams have agreed to equal pay, uhm, not really (36:38). Cole Hamels says he'd take a one-year deal with 'contending' club, yea, because that's all he'll get #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'off' in honor of Mitchell Trubisky (:10). The MLBPA thinks what Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos did was collusion... HA (1:00)! That's nothing. The Pittsburgh Pirates are using a search firm to find their latest general manager and do I have a good story about that firm (8:30). Bears coach Matt Nagy is the gift that keeps on giving (14;15). President Trump is going to the LSU-Alabama game and the students are losing their minds (18;20)! Martin Prado is likely to retire this year and he's one of the best players I've ever been around (28:40). Review of the day is ' Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates' (32:30). Alonso and Bregman will win Silver Slugger awards tonight, but only one of them will take home hardware next week (39:30). #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'bleep'. Scott Boras owns the offseason so let's hope he doesn't make us wait all winter (1:02). Roboumps are coming! Get prepared now (4:44). John Collins is suspended for violating the NBA anti-doping policy for a 'mistake' - it's never a mistake (8:50). A follow up on the Deadspin drama (14:04). It's time I finally talk about the CFP committee and how hilarious it is (17:48). Review of the day is 'American Son' - watch it. What did Kevin Plank do to Under Armour (26:00)? Where did it go wrong? Oh, that's where. Have you ever wanted to know how teams feed their players (31:40)? Well, I've got some stories for you. An umpire analyst is headed to a TV booth near you, you just #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is Cat, like the black cat that scared the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. MLB Free Agency started at midnight and who better to get a first hand approach than former Marlins President David Samson. Samson tells a ridiculous story on how the Marlins front office courted Jose Reyes at 12:01am during free agency (1:16). Red Sox J.D. Martinez opts in to his final 3 years in Boston. What does it mean for the Red Sox Front Office? And you won't believe what agent Scott Boras had to say about his client (6:48). Mike Trout will finish in the top 3 of the AL MVP voting for the 8th straight season but would he rather have a World Series ring or another MVP trophy? (9:22) Are the Chargers actually moving to London? Their owner doesn't think so (14:18) Is Jimmy Butler a distraction already in Miami? He feels disrespected but you won't believe what David has to say about Butler's comments. (18:45) The Nationals visit the White House after winning their World Series Championship. (22:19) David Samson reviews the movie Booksmart. (26:08) Is Anthony Davis headed to the Chicago Bulls in free agency? (30:17) Betting Pick of the day. (35:17) In-depth explanation about Qualifying Offers in Major League Baseball (37:50)

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Today's word of the day is 'gold' (0:06). Adam Gase is an absolute disaster as a head coach so let's breakdown whether or not he should be fired right now (0:55). Odell Beckham Jr. is a quote machine, the Browns are an embarrassment, which means my job is easy (4:09). Willie Taggart was fired after 21 games at Florida State and the school was somehow able to put together $18M to buy him out - where is that money coming from (6:37)? Let's discuss. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen calls the Mets a "players' first franchise"... uhm what (10:19)? Imagine winning a marathon in your debut? Well, someone did that at the NYC Marathon and I'll tell you why that's so impressive (15:35). Review of the day - 'Fleabag' (19:15). A high school football coach was suspended for running up the score last week and it's caused me to lose my mind (21:42). You ever wonder why league-owned networks play nice with the league? Here's why. What is the 'South Beach Flu' (35:25)? And we end with a double #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is for a Chicago legend - 'Sweetness'. Trent Williams could have handled this situation better if he would have just been honest day one. Rob Manfred is happy that the Nationals won, but not for the reason you think. MLBPA did something ridiculous and it's going to backfire. BREAKING NEWS! The Mets are hiring Carlos Beltran! It was always going to be him! Jeter is a bad businessman and I'll tell you why. Padres announce that they "need to win now"... who doesn't!? More drama with Adam Gase and Le'Veon Bell. Review of the day - 'Yesterday'. With all the issues with Golden State, and a new arena opening up, I'll tell you how the Warriors' owners feel. I'll take you inside the mind of Pat Riley and their new unknown hero, Kendrick Nunn. Chevy paid Manchester United $560 MILLION for a sponsorship deal, will the team get more money for a new deal in 2021? #waittosee

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David Samson shares his thoughts on Game 7 of the World Series as the Nationals claimed their first title in franchise history. He details why Zack Greinke shouldn't have been removed in the 7th inning and how embarrassing it was that Gerrit Cole didn't come in to replace him. Next, developments in the Kyrie Irving saga, followed by the 'Review of the Day' which is 'Shawshank Redemption'. Samson then details his spin on Mattress Mack and Deadspin. Will load management work its way into the next CBA? #waittosee

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Today's word of the day is 'tuchus'. Let's discuss everything you need to know about Game 6 of the World Series (:15). I'll start with Verlander succumbing to his 1st inning demons (1:40) and I end with a full breakdown of that 7th inning mishap (9:10). Baker Mayfield did everything we say is wrong when it comes to dealing with the media (14:00). Jamal Adams decided to call out his GM on Twitter for whatever reason (18:50). Bud Light gave a man an extra 15 minutes of fame and I love it. Review of the day is 'Mad Max 2 - The Road Warrior'. Game 7 is tonight and an unsung hero will win this game, or maybe it's the pitching, or maybe it's both #waittosee

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We start today off with the NPDS Word of the Day! Today's word is PUPPET (0:06). The NFL trade deadline was happening live and David fills you in with everything you need to know about it - from how a story is leaked and when are trades actually discussed (1:30)? World Series deep dive! Verlander looks to exorcise his demons while Strasburg is pitching for his future (10:53). A guy from Nepal did the impossible and I'll tell you what he did (21:50). California made the NCAA 'bend the knee' but it will open up a can of worms like never seen before (25:40). Review of the day is 'Dolemite is My Name' (31:07). I make the case for roboumps in MLB (33:39) - listen, learn, accept. Will it be Joe Girardi, or David Ross, who makes the playoffs first? #waittosee

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The Warriors are winless still and experiencing what all mortal teams do (0:06). The Nationals lost Game 5 before the game even started (0:54). For all the off-field drama the Astros front office has caused the team was always going to be ready on the field (4:58). Bill Belichick gets his 300th career win as a head coach and I'll tell you why him and Robert Kraft have worked so well together for so long (7:37). Tiger Woods picks up his 82nd career PGA Tour win, the big question now is when will the sponsors come back (10:03)? Joe Flacco made a fool of himself and his coaches - what will come of that (15:44)? Astros' owner Jim Crane apologized to the Sports Illustrated reporter and now needs to apologize for how bad that apology was (21:24). The Pittsburgh Pirates are a huge mess and I'll tell you where it all went wrong (26:02). Kris Bryant will be the offseasons biggest loser and rightfully so (32:12). Review of the day is 'Ask Dr. Ruth.' (38:55) Do I think the Patriots or 49ers will win the Super Bowl? #waittosee

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