Nothing Personal with David Samson

Welcome in to a mailbag episode! You ask the questions and I answer them! Someone asked me if I were president of a high revenue team would I start my Shohei Ohtani pitch now or is it too early? (13:45) Someone asked me about the roles in a front office: President, VP, GM, etc. (27:45) Someone asked me about service time and exactly how it works: bring up a player, send them down, end season on big league roster, but start next season in AAA. (39:45) Someone asked me about naming rights deals for fields and if there is any ROI on these.

Thank you all for your questions! We're going to need a lot more for July so keep on sending them!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Spur’d’ as in the San Antonio Spurs as in Victor Wembanyama is headed to the rodeo as in Greg Popovich is back. Can you feel it? Can you feel the energy for Wembanyama madness in Texas? (13:30) We have a Ja Morant update! It’s not a big update. Adam Silver was “shocked”. Ja Morant said he’s sorry. What now? (17:00) Doc Rivers has been fired. See ya. Everyone knew that was the case. Josh Harris just had to make it official. Josh Harris had some other things going on that got leaked about the Commanders. (29:10) Review: Still - A Michael J. Fox Movie. (35:20) What is happening with the Arizona Coyotes? Tempe said no to its stadium projects. Sorry. See Ya. Will the NHL make them move? (43:30) NPPOD

Is today really only Wednesday? Feels like a Monday. But it's actually my Friday! What a weird week!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘generational’ as in Shohei Ohtani is a generational talent as in Victor Wembanyama is a generational talent as in Bally’s Chairman says that the Athletics moving to Las Vegas would be a generational opportunity. What? Is that true? Are the Athletics for real moving? How bad are things in Oakland? (14:10) Who get Victor Wembanyama? He’s supposed to be the unicorn of all unicorns! When do we yell RIGGED! (25:40) Review: The Mother. (28:00) What is the latest on the lawsuit against the Arizona Cardinals? Terry McDonough added something to the lawsuit. (33:20) NPPOD. (40:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Mets and Nationals rain delay. What happened? Also, how bad are the Mets right now…

What are your power rankings of screaming RIGGED! tonight? I say if the Rockets, Mavericks, or Hornets win the lotto we scream it!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘two strikes’ as in strike one as in strike two as in three strikes you’re out — or is it? Could two strikes be the end? Let’s see what Ja Morant is up to. For the 2nd time this season Morant has been suspended for appearing on video with a gun. He didn’t learn. Will he ever? (15:00) The Celtics ended The Process. It’s done. Finished. See ya. (27:30) Review: Air. (33:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about what Mat Ishbia has done with the Phoenix Suns and what it all means. The Suns fired Monty Williams. The Suns tried to start a streaming deal violating bankruptcy laws. The Suns said they weren’t bringing in Isiah Thomas and then did. The Suns owner got into a tussle with Jokic during a game. (40:30) NPPOD - What’s next for the Golden State Warriors dynasty? Do you run it back?

Happy Monday! Have yourself a day. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘flex’ as in look at my muscles as in look at my things as in the NFL can kick a team out a TV spot if it wants to! The NFL schedule release has become this big deal. Teams are released tiktoks and twitters and instagrams to show off. But what did we see in the schedule that matters? (10:30) Tom Brady is in deep discussions to become a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders. What does this mean? What about Manchester United? What about the Washington Commanders? What about the Ottawa Senators? (28:45) Review: Renfield. (33:00) NPPOD. (36:10) Mark Jackson admitted to mistakenly leaving Nikola Jokic off his ballot. How should voting work for awards? (44:00) Top prospect Eury Perez is making his Marlins debut tonight. He’s the youngest pitcher to debut in Marlins history.

It's hot dog weather! Yes!!!! I'm going to a ballgame tonight and you bet I'm getting a hot duggggg!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘wrong’ as in not right as in Bob Huggins as in WVU. What happened? Suspension of 3 games. $1M reduction of salary. New contract is year-by-year. Sensitivity training. LOL. (12:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Ja Morant and what it means to not make All-NBA this year. Well, it means he’s missing out on $39M! (27:00) Review: Rye Lane. (30:45) Will JJ Redick be the latest booth to bench? The Toronto Raptors reportedly interviewed Redick for the team’s vacant head coaching job. (40:15) NPPOD.

It's Thursday! Get outside and get some sun! Some fresh air! Take an extended lunch!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘weather’ as in the weather or the heat or the rain or the snow or the humidity or the Miami Heat? Which one has been the Knicks biggest problem? Stop with the hot takes! Stop the excuses! Should the Lakers rest starters in Game 5 vs the Warriors? This was another take! (10:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me if the Max Scherzer signing was a bust for the New York Mets. What is happening with him? Is he a bust? (17:30) NFL Schedule release! Get excited! The international games have been announced! The Jaguars will become the first team to play back-to-back weeks in London! (24:30) Review: 38 at The Garden (31:10) We have another update to the update to the update: the Athletics have found another location in Las Vegas. (38:50) NPPOD. (43:10) What is the latest on Tiger Woods? He broke up with his girlfriend via a lawyer. In a very messy way. And now she’s suing him.

HUMP DAY! Let's go! Hope everyone is having a great week! If you read this have a great day!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘more’ as in doing more as in being more as in wanting more as in Julius Randle and the New York Knicks don’t want it more than Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat do. What is happening? Last week the city was beaming with pride with this Knicks team. Now? Out hustled, outplayed, out everything! (11:15) What shouldn’t you say into a microphone? WVU coaching legend Bob Huggins used homophobic slurs when referring to Xavier fans on Cincinnati radio. Unreal. Will he be fired? (19:35) Athletics play-by-play Glen Kuiper used a racial slur when trying to highlight his trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Oh no. (31:30) Review: Acidman. (37:30) What is happening with Andrew Luck and the Commanders? Tampering! (43:35) NPPOD - Iowa and Iowa State hit with gambling violations are student-athletes reportedly violated gambling policies.

Happy Tuesday! Be kind to others. That's a good lesson to learn from today!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘elbowing’ as in Nikola Jokic as in Mat Ishbia as in will this altercation lead to suspensions? Fines? Who was at fault? Should an owner know better? Should Jokic have been ejected? (14:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the St. Louis Cardinals and the mess they are in. What is going on with Wilson Contreras? What is going on with that team? (26:10) Review: John Mulaney: Baby J. (29:15) What is going on with the Yankees and Carlos Rodon? From a forearm strain to chronic back issues!? HOW!? (36:00) NPPOD. (39:50) What is happening at Churchill Downs? The off track drama overshadowed what happened during the main race.

Happy Monday! It's a beautiful day outside where I live! It's starting to warm up! GET SOME SUN!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘refocus’ as in focus but again as in when you fail you have to do things. The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Mike Budenholzer after five seasons. That’s what happens when you get upset in the first round by an 8th seed. Should it be? Or was this always going to happen? It’s championship or bust season in the NBA! (17:10) We have a betting scandal! This takes us to the University of Alabama baseball team. What happened? How did this happen? (28:10) Review: The Son. (38:40) NPPOD. (43:20) Is baseball coming to Orlando? At all? Ever?

It's the weekend, party people! We made it! You made it! Have some fun or relax or whatever! But try not to think about work!

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