Nothing Personal with David Samson

Today’s word of the day is ‘queen’ as in Another One Bites the Dust as in another season bites the dust as in the Steelers as in Mike Tomlin. Another season of Mike Tomlin being .500 or better and being immediately booted from the playoffs. The Ravens ran all over the Steelers. Is it time to move on? (8:55) Mike Vrabel is back with the Patriots. Another former Patriot to be the Patriot Way. (16:00) What else happened in the playoffs this weekend? The Packers stunk. The Chargers stunk. Josh Allen looked great. (30:00) Review: Shrinking Season 2. (32:45) We’ve got an MLB ban! The two Yankees fans who grabbed Mookie Betts in the World Series have been banned from all MLB stadiums and events. (44:35) NPPOD. (49:00) Wait to see updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘neutral’ as in the NFL as in Rams as in Vikings as in the game has been moved to Arizona. The fires in Los Angeles are still raging on. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. Disaster. (9:40) Do you believe me now about Tom Brady? He is fully a Raider. That’s it. (16:35) Yesterday was Arbitration Deadline in MLB. Who avoided it? Who got an agreement done? (35:05) Review: Gladiator 2. (39:00) Venu Sports is no more. Disney, WB, Fox combined deal is over before it began. (41:00) Tyreek Hill’s agent spoke yesterday. He said Hill was committed to the Dolphins, but then said he wasn’t committed to the Dolphins? (49:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘destruction’ as in the LA fires continue to rage as in homes have been destroyed as in businesses have been destroyed as in lives have been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated. The Kings postponed. The Lakers likely will. There’s an NFL game on Monday, will that be impacted? (20:30) Is Bill Belichick leaving North Carolina? Could that happen? No way, right? (26:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Brian Flores. Is he going to be a head coach again? (37:45) Review: The Breakfast Club. (42:25) The College Football Playoff semifinals are here! Get excited! (48:10) NPPOD. (50:00) Are the Twins going to sell before Opening Day? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘who’s next’ as in the Raiders need a new coach as in Antonio Pierce fired as in Mark Davis as in Tom Brady! That’s right, Tom Brady is expected to be heavily involved in this coaching search. And the quarterback search. (8:30) Has Mike McDaniel lose the locker room? It seems like it. Players mad. Players late to meetings. Players being fined. Tyreek Hill may want out. (15:25) What is happening with Pete Alonso? Why hasn’t he signed yet? Did Scott Boras screw this up? (31:10) Review: A Real Pain. (37:45) Justin Verlander is headed to the San Francisco Giants. 42-year old signed a one-year deal for $15 million. (41:24) Brent Rooker signed a nice deal for himself with the Athletics. But stop saying the Athletics are spending money! (45:05) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Gavin Lux trade and what it means for the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘omniscient’ as in knowing everything as in NFL owners as in firing as in hiring as in deciding not to make any moves. Let’s go through some of the moves made yesterday during NFL Black Monday. Robert Kraft followed up his statement on firing Jerod Mayo with another statement. John Mara spoke. Shad Khan spoke. (18:00) Jets owner Woody Johnson had to come out and defend his son from reports of his involvement in the Jets. What a mess that organization is. (32:13) Review: Wicked. (36:15) There’s a huge fight brewing for control of the San Diego Padres right now. The widow of Peter Seidler is now suing his brothers over control of the team. Oh boy. (45:12) We have an update on the Rays again! The team came out and says it wants the Trop to be fixed now! Huh!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘trajectory’ as in the NFL regular season has ended as in the the NFL draft order at the top is set as in owners and front offices are starting to make decisions as in the Patriots have fired Jerod Mayo. One season and Mayo is gone. From the first pick to the 4th pick in the draft. Wooof! (7:15) Did you hear what Jerry Jones said? He gave you the hard truth about the Dallas Cowboys! (13:00) Let me tell you about my trip! (18:10) What happened in New Orleans is a disgrace. (30:30) Review: Golden Globes. (33:00) Dave Kaval has resigned as the president of the Athletics. Wow. (40:20) The Jaguars have fired Doug Pederson! But, Trent Baalke is staying! The Giants are bringing back Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen. Interesting. (46:00) What in the world is going on in Miami? The Dolphins are a mess. The Marlins are a mess. The Heat are a mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan has made his return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz is here. We talk bout everything from his book to his career to his family to his future. You’re going to want to hear this one! You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://stugotzbook.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Cote is here! He rarely ever wants to get interviewed, but he’s here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Izzy Gutierrez joins us today! We talk about his career, about his life, about it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin ElHassan joins us today! We talk everything from front offices, the NBA, movies! We cover it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome in Eric Hosmer! 2015 World Series champion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets broadcaster and Hall of Fame legend Keith Hernandez is here with us! We talk everything from Mets to his broadcast career to his playing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got him! Nick Turturro is here! The face of Yankees of fandom is here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘final final’ as in the last live show of the year for NPDS! This is it! We have shows dropping everyday we’re gone, but I won’t be here! (4:00) LeBron James finally said something about the NBA play. Too many 3s? Lack of hustle? What is the problem with the NBA right now? (12:00) Sammy Sosa has said sorry to the Cubs and to fans. Sorry for what? Sosa has not been invited back to any Cubs event since he retired almost 2 decades ago. (18:40) Woody Johnson and the Jets. What a mess. Madden ratings? Cmon. Kids showing up to the locker room? (24:05) NPPOD. (33:25) Top 5 movies of 2024. (41:00) My top 5 shows of the year! (44:00) We end the show and the year the same way we end every year… resolutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘blocked’ as in Nolan Arenado as in the St. Louis Cardinals as in the Houston Astros. What happened here? Well, Arenado has a no-trade clause in his contract and he used it. Does this mean Arenado will never be a Cardinal? No. (8:45) Charles Barkley continues to be public about his contract negotiations. Non-stop. It’s been months. And he continues to want us to care. (16:15) College sports is all on the fans now. You have top tier schools begging fans to donate. Begging fans to buy merch. Begging fans to buy tickets. It’s all on the fans. Welcome to the NIL Era. (35:35) Review: No Country for Old Men. (38:55) Survivor Finale. (40:45) NPPOD. (43:45) The NFL QB Carousel continues to spin and spin and spin. At least 7 teams could be using a new QB this week. It’s Week 16! (49:25) Aaron Rodgers is at it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Plan B2’ as in if Plan B doesn’t work you need a Plan B2 as in Cody Bellinger as in Max Fried as in Devin Williams as in the New York Yankees. The Yankees continue to add after losing out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The Yankees traded with the Chicago Cubs to acquire Bellinger for an older relief pitcher. Cubs are also throwing in some cash. (15:00) Here is the latest on the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium. We had a county vote yesterday. Does it change anything? (22:40) The Falcons gave Kirk Cousins $90 million guaranteed in March and 14 games later he has been benched. Woof! (33:00) Review: Juror No. 2. (36:50) The NBA announced a new format to the All-Star Game. Are you excited?? (42:14) NPPOD - let’s discuss the NBA Cup. (45:30) MLB released results of its pitching injury study. Why are there so many arm injuries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘breaking point’ as in Tom Brady as in Mark Davis as in the Las Vegas Raiders. The owner of the Raiders keeps being so vocal and so public about his wants for Tom Brady to have a huge voice in the organization. What? The TV analyst? Davis wants Brady to have input in the draft and coaching and everything! (8:45) NPPOD. Is the NBA expanding to Vegas? (16:00) The 49ers have suspended De’Vondre Campbell for the rest of the regular season. Woof. (21:10) Diontae Johnson and the Ravens are taking another week off from each other. (31:30) Review: Nutcrackers. (35:07) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Garrett Crochet and his comments since joining the Red Sox. How do you feel about it? (43:00) Why are coaches taking pay cuts to pay the players? This is crazy to me. Mike Norvell gave $4.5 million back to start a new school campaign. Was this by choice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘adrenaline’ as in Patrick Mahomes as in the Chiefs as in an ankle injury. Mahomes left the Chiefs win with an ankle injury at a very bad time for the Chiefs. They have two games in the next 10 days and Mahomes might miss them. The Bills are on their tails for the top seed in the AFC. This is what the NFL set up with these schedules! (6:50) Josh Allen made his case for MVP in a win vs the Lions. Another shootout. Josh Allen had another 4 TD day. Dan Campbell and the Lions made another head scratching decision. (15:16) There was a major issue in Commanders-Saints. The refs stopped the clock with 9 seconds left and 4 seconds of real time happened before it started again. The Saints were able to clock the ball with 3 seconds left and scored on the next play. Commanders held on and were not happy. (18:20) The Athletics made another trade. Another added starter. Another bigger contract. They have to spend! (21:25) Kyle Tucker was traded to the Cubs. The Cubs keep making moves and won’t stop making moves. Why did the Astros make this trade? (33:22) Review: The Apprentice. (37:42) The Yankees went out and grabbed Devin Williams. Clay Holmes is on his way to the Mets. Juan Soto is on his way to the Mets. Signed Max Fried and now this. (41:50) NPPOD. (44:25) The Ishbia brothers want another team. This time it’s the Minnesota Twins. (49:25) Colts RB Jonathan Taylor dropped the ball running into the end zone. Again? Why does this continue to happen!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘10-year plan’ as in 10 years as in Steve Cohen as in Juan Soto as in Scott Boras as in the New York Mets. Did you watch that press conference yesterday? Steve Cohen wants 2 to 4 championships from Soto. And he’s willing to pay for it all! (14:30) Bill Belichick was introduced yesterday at UNC. I still cannot believe what we’re seeing. The contract is public. The money is public. College football is a brand new world. (29:17) Review: Black Doves. (31:45) Lions took season tickets away from a fan yesterday. The fan got into an incident with Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and the Lions agreed with the Packers coach. Uh oh. (40:30) NPPOD. Did you see the 49ers-Rams game? It was bad. You know what is worse? Quitting on your team. A disaster for the 49ers, likely out of the postseason, and had LB De’Vondre Campbell walk off the field. (49:30) Emirates Cup semifinals is here! Get excited! Hawks! Bucks! Thunder! Rockets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices