Nothing Personal with David Samson

Feedback is always essential! Let us know what you want us to talk about! Or you can DM me and yell at me! Whatever works, but have a great weekend! It’s another Coca Friday! Coca and David disagree strongly on his analogies! D you know what your friends do for work? Fired over social media comments? Mariners fan hires a witch! Coca has a full breakdown over the Mets season! Coca makes his picks for the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘nightsweats’ as in Jerry Jones as in Micah Parsons as in the Cowboys as in the Packers. Micah Parsons is a beast for the Packers through two games. He’s been everything the team wanted. The Packers are 2-0 and last night made the Commanders look like a bad football team. Jayden Daniels could do nothing! (8:15) Lamar Jackson will not be fined or suspended by the NFL for pushing a fan. A Bills fan slapped him in the helmet, Jackson pushed back. Case closed. (20:20) What is going on with the Dolphins and Tyreek Hill? He has now been accused of his ex-wife of eight different occasions of being physical with her. This is not good. The team also had a players only meeting! It was one week! (32:10) Review: Honey Don’t. (35:20) NPPOD. (43:00) Anthony Volpe has a labrum tear. It happened back in May! Why has he been playing? He’s had multiple shots in his shoulder. Huh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have Will Middlebrooks and Jenny Dell on with us today! Both broadcasters. Jenny is the lead sideline reporter for the Big Ten on CBS. Will is the color analyst for the Red Sox. (29:00) Let’s talk about the MLB season right now.(39:30) Who killed the Montreal Expos? (43:00) The NBA heave is back. No longer will heaves be counted against players. It’s now a team stat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘breadcrumbs’ as in small details as in bits of information as in Pablo Torres as in Steve Ballmer as in Kawhi Leonard as in Adam Silver. We have an update. And this could be what the NBA is looking for. (22:25) Yesterday political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a college campus in Utah. Horrifying act. Disgraceful. Whether you agree with what he says or disagree with what he says, no one deserves that. (32:50) It’s the 24th anniversary of 9/11. (39:00) The Detroit Tigers have been exposed by The Athletic for fostering a culture of disgusting behavior. The investigation done shows that the misconduct towards women ran rampant. Eight employees were accused, many of which are no longer there. (48:00) Review: Ex Machina. (50:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869 and your question can make the show! It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Ben Simmons turned down a contract offer from the Knicks. And then his agent dropped him. What is going on there? (14:30) How do 50/50 work at a stadium? Toronto has a regular 50/50 and a mega 50/50. Let me explain how these work. (23:00) Why doesn’t the MLBPA just purchase the Minor League Baseball teams? Wouldn’t that give you more control or leverage with MLB? (28:15) What do you think of the job Peter Bendix has done with the Marlins? Can they be contenders anytime soon? (35:00) Can you tell us the story about the bus again? (43:00) Can you explain the Murdoch Family settlement? The one about FOX? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Jurassic Park’ as in dinosaurs as in Raptors as in Toronto Raptors as in Kawhi Leonard as in Uncle Dennis. What am I talking about? Well, a week after the Kawhi and Clippers and Ballmer news dropped, we have a story about his time with the Raptors. A report was released yesterday about what Kawhi’s Uncle Dennis requested from the team that is so absurd that it has to be true! (17:30) Jalen Carter will not get anymore games of suspension. Just the game he was ejected from. A fined his game check. Was that enough? (25:30) The Denver Broncos, city and state officials, announced a new stadium project yesterday. Well, that’s not true. There are so many things that still need to be done, but the Broncos didn’t say that part! (35:00) Review: Highest 2 Lowest. (38:00) The New York Mets are in panic mode. The losing continues. The bad pitching continues. The lack of hitting continues. Uh oh. (45:00) The Yankees blow it again. Just imploded against the Tigers. Anthony Volpe was bad bad bad. Just another game of bad. (49:10) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pablo Torre joins! He’s giving us an update on his latest Pablo Torre Finds Out investigation into the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and Steve Ballmer! (30:00) The succession plan. Family fighting is so typical in sports ownership. And we have another one. This time it’s with the Houston Texans and the McNair family. (40:00) An update on Unrivaled. The league is now worth $340 million, up from $34 million last year. It’s big business for women in basketball. The WNBA had a chance to invest but passed. (48:00) Luis Suarez got suspended for three games by MLS. He was suspended for six games by the Leagues Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘McCarthyism’ as in JJ McCarthy as in the Minnesota Vikings as in the Chicago Bears as in Caleb Williams as in Ben Johnson. The Bears blew a 4th quarter lead and then Ben Johnson made his first big mistake as head coach. It all took place with a kickoff with 2:02 left in the game. Let me explain why. (10:45) What is the latest on the Bears new stadium? The team has its eyes set on Arlington Heights. Kevin Warren, the Bears president, says the team will need no public money. But, he’s not telling the whole truth. Let me explain. (23:00) Supertramp. (26:00) Kickoffs. Let me discuss the kickoffs. Do you like them? There’s been more returns than ever through one week! (33:30) Review: Thursday Murder Club. (37:00) The book is out on Tua. That’s what his former teammate in Indianapolis said. How true is it? (46:00) NPPOD. (49:00) The New York Giants are sticking with Russell Wilson for Week 2. Sorry to some Giants fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you see what happened in Miami over the weekend? A Phillies fan went crazy over a home run ball. I couldn’t believe it. But the Marlins and Phillies did right by the young fan who was berated by an older woman in the stands. A terrible situation turned right. (11:00) Trea Turner has a hamstring issue. Same problem he had last year. Uh oh. (17:40) Kodai Senga was sent down to AAA. He’s struggled so much since his return from the IL. I didn’t think it would happen. (26:00) Bubba Chandler had a horrible start for the Pirates. It was his first in his career after three appearances out of the bullpen. (29:00) Bill Belichick clarified the Patriots ban situation at North Carolina. I said it was all teams. He said nope, just the Patriots. (32:00) Let’s do a baseball update on the Dodgers. Shoehi Ohtani stepped up to start as Tyler Glasnow was scratched with a back injury. (35:00) Carlos Alcaraz is a beast. 6th Grand Slam title before turning 23. Sinner had no response. Donald Trump showed up. How fun. (43:00) Angel Reese got suspended by her team for her comments. Suspended for a half? Huh? (46:20) My haircut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘heartbreak’ as in the Ravens as in the Bills as in Josh Allen as in Lamar Jackson. What a game last night! The Bills came back from a 15-point deficit late in the 4th quarter to beat the Ravens on a last-second field goal. We saw Josh Allen make incredible throws, the Bills players make incredible plays. Lamar Jackson balled out himself. Derrick Henry was a wrecking ball and then fumbled the game away. Wow. (9:15) Is the Dolphins season over already? They got their doors blown off by the Colts. Daniel Jones had the game of his life against Miami. And Mike McDaniel’s hot seat is so hot right now… ooooh buddy! (20:00) The Giants have a problem too. It’s a QB. Russell Wilson is just not good. The Giants never had a chance against the Commanders. (26:00) Aaron Rodgers got his revenge against the Jets yesterday. He had a throwback game. Four touchdowns and no interceptions. Justin Fields looked great, but the defense couldn’t hold it. (33:00) Review: Sorry, Baby. (37:10) The Packers looked as good as advertised. The Lions look sloppy and bad. Micah Parsons made plays in his Green Bay debut. (45:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a Coca Friday! We talk Eagles! RedZone! College Football! Caitlin Clark! Kawhi Leonard! And we end with bad umpiring! Lock in! Shoutout to everyone in live chat for having my back! I speak for the people! I speak for the trees! (Not Kawhi's trees) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘spit’ as in the Eagles as in the Cowboys as in Jalen Carter as in Dak Prescott. Jalen Carter was ejected before the first snap of the game for spitting on Dak. What an embarrassment. Are you kidding me? (17:40) Steve Ballmer did an in-person interview with ESPN last night. He denied, obviously. But it’s what he didn’t say that’s most important here. (32:00) Review: Katrina - Hell or High Water. (35:00) NPPOD. (40:00) Bill Belichick has banned Patriots staff from North Carolina. Excuse me? (43:20) We have our first report on the NCAA and its clearinghouse. There is so much money being thrown around. And a lot of deals have been approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got Brady Quinn joining us today! Former Notre Dame and NFL QB. Current analyst on Big Noon Kickoff on FOX! HE breaks down college football, the Eagles and Cowboys, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, and more! (27:30) My Super Bowl picks! (30:00) NFL RedZone with commercials? How dare they? (36:00) Roger Goodell went on the Today Show to talk about the season. Let’s break it all down. (47:00) Aaron Boone was ejected. Devin Williams was ejected. The Yankees are furious with Brian Walsh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘untoward’ as in inconvenient as in unexpected and inappropriate as in the Clippers as in the NBA as in Pablo Torre as in Mark Cuban. We have a ton of updates from the PTFO episode that was released yesterday. The Clippers say it was false. Cuban says Ballmer would never! But the reporting is the reporting! (20:40) Now we get to Mark Cuban. (33:30) Review: The War of the Roses. (37:40) Roman Anthony is hurt. Not good! (43:40) The New York Mets have two major problems. Pitching and pitching. (48:40) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! We need your questions! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! These are questions from you! We start off with a question on a looming MLB strike! (10:30) What’s the difference between a Team President, President of Baseball Operations, and a General Manager? (21:10) Did you ever have promotions go wrong? Any too dangerous? (29:00) What’s going on with the Spurs and San Antonio? That battle for an arena is UGLY. (38:50) Savannah Bananas residency in Vegas? I don’t know about that! (46:30) Is Vegas always going to make room for more teams to come? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can watch the latest PTFO episode here for more: https://www.youtube.com/live/1OwzYk6OCFM Today’s word of the day is ‘circumvent’ as in Kawhi Leonard as in Steve Ballmer as in the NBA Salary Cap as in the NBA as in Pablo Torre. What do all those things have to do with each other? Well go listen to the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. The Clippers did something that the other NBA owners are going to be furious about! (17:00) Did you see Framber Valdez yesterday? Let me explain what happened. (24:00) Juan Soto is having a down year. That’s what everyone is saying. It’s ridiculous! He’s having a historic season! A historically good one! (32:30) Review: The Hunting Wives. (37:00) Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic. That’s the tweet. (44:30) NPPOD. (48:30) I still disagree strongly with how the Pirates are using Bubba Chandler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got Larry Beinfest on with us today! Former president of baseball operations for the Marlins. He won a World Series with us in 2003 as the general manager! (29:00) Let’s go over my August predictions from the MLB. What did I get right? Wrong? (33:00) Here are my September predictions! (38:40) Wait to see updates! (42:30) The Angels are furious with the Astros ballpark after Taylor Ward’s injury. He split his face open on the out-of-town scoreboard in left field. Brutal. (46:00) Aaron Judge talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘ichiro’ as in Suzuki as in Japan. Let me tell you about my weekend. It was a fun one! I went to Japan for 48 hours. Yes. (10:30) Bill Belichick made his UNC debut on Monday and the Tar Heels were crushed. A-list celebrities in the crowd. High expectations. A 7-0 lead. And then the wheels fell off! How bad does he want this? (18:15) People are crushing Arch Manning after one game. Lose to the Buckeyes in Ohio by 7 points. That’s it. Season over…. GIVE ME A BREAK! (24:00) Let’s talk about Micah Parsons again. There’s two stories here. First we have the Cowboys players talking about the trade. Part deux is about the back injury Parsons is dealing with. (34:10) Review: F1. (38:00) Luis Suarez spit on a Seattle Sounders staffer after Miami lost in the Leagues Cup final. Disgraceful. (46:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can follow me on Twitter @matthewcoca It’s Coca Friday people! He joins the show to talk the Micah Parsons trade, what cutting a player is like, team’s relying on rookies, Arch Manning, and ESPN’s demotion of Doris Burke!Have a great weekend everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘flabbergasted’ as in Jerry Jones as in Micah Parsons as in Dallas Cowboys as in the Green Bay Packers. Micah Parsons has been traded. Wow. Are you shocked? This fight was something serious in the end. And Jerry believed the Cowboys could not come to any sort of resolution to keep Micah in Dallas. Did the Cowboys get enough back? Did they make a mistake? Is the future brighter in Dallas or Green Bay or both? (23:00) How are the Red Sox doing without Rafael Devers? DO you believe in Craig Breslow now? The Red Sox are rolling! (30:30) Kyle Schwarber had a monster night. Historic night. Four home runs. 9 RBI. What a night! (37:40) Review: Hostage. (39:00) How do you feel about the Savannah Bananas? Do you think they’re in competition with MLB? They don’t think so. MLB doesn’t think so. But business is booming. (50:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices