Nothing Personal with David Samson

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Recap: The Last Dance - Michael Jordan had too much control (5/18) May 18, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'now what?' as in now that The Last Dance is over, what do we do? My biggest takeaway was... where was Jordan as a Wizard? What about Jordan as an owner in Charlotte? Why weren't those parts of his life there? YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THE FLU GAME IS CALLED THAT AND JORDAN DIDN'T HAVE THE FLU!? I had a big problem with Ahmad Rashad's access to the locker room before games. Could Michael Jordan have won a 7th ring? Let's talk about what happened right after Jordan his final ring (0:06). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me what my view on the proposed new NFL rule re:diversity hiring was (35:24). MLBeard Challenge Day 62-64: Brooklyn, New Orleans - Also, we donate $1K to Write to the Goal in New Jersey (43:00). #waittosee

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What was in the envelope Mike Tomlin gave to James Harrison? (5/15) May 15, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'picker upper' as in bounty as in former Steelers LB James Harrison said his coach Mike Tomlin gave him an envelope after a hit during a game. He was fined $75K for the hit... so let's look into this (0:06). Arrest warrant issued in south Florida for Giants DB Deandre Baker and Seahawks DB Quinton Dunbar - armed robbery and aggravated assault at a party last weekend - Giants say they talked to Baker and have no further comment... well I have some comments (9:26). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about Joe Buck's comments on FOX possibly pumping in fake crowd noise during NFL broadcasts if fans aren't allowed in the stadium (23:15). Review - Life (and my Top 5 Eddie Murphy movies of all time.) (31:27) MLBeard Challenge Day 61: Los Angeles Lakers (36:18). Rob Manfred spoke to CNN about many topics ranging from coronavirus testing to the economic impact of losing the season. #waittosee

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Blake Snell takes a stand; Survivor Finale Recap (5/14) May 14, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'furlough' as in a report came out and the Miami Marlins are going to let go of a bunch of employees and guess what... I understand why (0:06). Rays pitcher Blake Snell was streaming on Twitch and he said something that owners will absolutely love. Let's talk about his stance and what it means for MLB return (9:56). Review - Survivor 40 (PLUS I have a ton of good Survivor stories to tell.) (17:07) MLBeard Challenge Day 60: Los Angeles Clippers (28:52). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if I would ever debate a national media member on sports and coronavirus (32:52). Vince McMahon is back in headlines, but not for WWE reasons, he's being sued by Oliver Luck for BIG money... will he get it? #waittosee

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Does NBA return when LeBron James says it will? (5/13) May 13, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'poll' as in the NBA poll happened (or didn't happen) and the players want games back. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry and Damian Lillard held a conference call and discussed a return to the season - what should we make of it and how much does it matter (1:08)? Another day, another MLB update. We've got governors asking players to take paycuts, MLB sending safety issues to the Player's Union, and fan favorite Scott Boras talking again (). PGA tour has a health plan for its tournaments. Let's give the highlights and explain what works and what doesn’t (). Review - Never Rarely Sometimes Always (). MLBeard Challenge Day 59: Denver (Denver Community Foundation) (). Arizona came out and said pro sports can start on May 16th with no fans, but that isn't going to happen. #waittosee

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Tale of the tape: MLB v. MLBPA (5/12) May 12, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'presentation' as in MLB is presenting items to the union and the union is expected to respond. What is in this presentation? Who will win the fight (0:06)? Dr. Fauci gave extensive interview re: NFL. Calling into question NFL season. Lets break down what he said and what it actually means (20:14). Review - Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (In honor of the life of Jerry Stiller) (31:16). MLBeard Challenge Day 58: Utah (37:22). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me to explain the Zion Williamson legal situation and if Duke do something wrong (40:47). #waittosee

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

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson

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Recap: Michael Jordan & The Last Dance Part VII & VIII (5/11) May 11, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'I'm Back' or 'fax' as in what Michael Jordan said when he returned from his short lived retirement. There is so much hate directed toward Jerry Krause, but where is the highlighting of all the good things he did for the team? Draft day trade for Pippen? Bringing in Kukoc? Scouting for Kerr and Paxson? Just awful. Jordan says in the documentary that "winning has a price." - Let's discuss this and how other leaders handle this. Why did Jordan retire for 18 months? CONSPIRACY THEORY TIME! Scottie Pippen gave up on his teammates (0:06). REPORT: World Baseball Classic will not take place in 2021 - what you need to know (38:48). MLBeard Challenge Day 55-57: Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City (42:52). Will MLB release a return to play timeline this week? #waittosee

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

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson

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My MLB proposal to help bring baseball back (5/10) May 11, 2020

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On today's bonus episode I'll break down my proposal on how Major League Baseball can start its season in August. This plan outlines Spring Training, Regular season, and what will happen in the Postseason. For a more comprehensive look at the proposal you can read it in its entirety on the CBS Sports website.

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, 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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Bryce Harper wants MLB to stop during 2021 Olympics (5/8) May 08, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'halt' as in Bryce Harper says the MLB season should be put on pause during the 2021 Olympics games. Will this happen (0:06)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if there was a revenue sharing war brewing between management and players in MLB (14:30). Brett Favre received $1.1M from Mississippi for services he supposedly never did; now he's giving the money back. Let's read his statement and try to figure out what happened here (24:30). Review - John Wick I & II (34:15). MLBeard Challenge Day 54: Memphis (40:06). Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly out of the running for to own the Mets... where did you all hear that from? #waittosee

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'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, 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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Impact on sports if NBA goes rogue (5/7) May 07, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'rogue' as in reports are out the NBA could shift start of 2020-21 season to Christmas Day. What happens to other leagues if they do this (0:06)? NFL schedule release is set for tonight so what goes into the making of one? Let's discuss (14:51). Tomorrow NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be holding a conference call with NBA players so let's role play! It's going to be the biggest Zoom call of all time (16:59). So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about discussions of how a player plays before and after they sign a big contract. But from the front office perspective, since the player is valuable enough to be signed, are there circumstances under which they use the player differently after signing to minimize injury at the cost of wins if number of losses don't affect your playoff situation (34:12)? Review - The Player (42:02). MLBeard Challenge Day 53: Portland (43:40). #waittosee

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

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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What's it like to get a call from space (5/6) May 06, 2020

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Today's word of the day is 'Major Tom' as in Tom Cruise wants to film a movie in SPACE! My space station/ baseball story with an astronaut aboard the ISS. I got a phone call from NASA astronaut Terry Virts while he was in space (0:06)! So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if it would be more practical and financially feasible to cancel 2020 sports and plan for 2021 (10:38). MLB rumors of July 1 start apparently came from a conference call between Cleveland Indians front office and staff members. What they said, what was leaked (27:52). Review - Ozark (34:04). MLBeard Challenge Day 52: Chris Cotillo’s charity auction in exchange for signed cards from major league (40:43). I called a while ago that no baseball would be played before Memorial Day, now I'm saying it won't happen in June. #waittosee

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

Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson

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