Nothing Personal with David Samson

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Did you learn anything from the debate?; Deshaun Watson should be suspended! Latest on Tyreek Hill & Miami PD (Episode 1124) Sep 11, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘23 years’ as in 23 years since the 9/11 attacks against the United States. Let’s continue talking and continue to remember what happened that day and those days after. And we also need to discuss the presidential debate. Kamala Harris took the stage with Donald Trump. What did we learn? Anything? (13:20) Another investigation into Deshaun Watson. Another case against Deshaun Watson. Is this the end for him? (21:10) Tyreek Hill and his agent have called for the officers to be fired from the Miami PD. That’s the latest update on what happened on Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium. (34:20) Review: Rebel Ridge. (38:45) What’s going on with the Athletics? Problems brewing in Sacramento? (47:00) NPPOD. (48:25) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Is it better to be 0-1 than 1-0? It is if you’re Robert Saleh!

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49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers comeback debut; Miami PD releases disturbing Tyreek Hill bodycam footage; Deshaun Watson legal troubles return (Episode 1122) Sep 10, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘correctable’ as in fixable as in the Jets as in the Niners as in Aaron Rodgers as in Rober Saleh. The Jets got cooked. Brock Purdy and the 49ers were too good. Too strong. Too physical. What a letdown for Rodgers and the Jets. (10:10) If you have DirecTV you did not see Monday Night Football. The fight with Disney is still ongoing. Woof. (16:45) Tyreek Hill footage was released by Miami PD. The bodycam footage is disturbing. Let’s discuss what the police union said and what we all saw. (32:23) Review: James Earl Jones Top 5 movies. (38:30) We have a Hall of Fame quote from the GM of the White Sox. It’s surreal. (44:40) Deshaun Watson is in more legal trouble. Here we go again with him. (49:50) NPPOD.

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Tyreek Hill handcuffed by police before Dolphins game! Dak signs MEGA deal with Cowboys! Tom Brady makes broadcast debut! (Episode 1121) Sep 09, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘excessive’ as in excessive speed as in excessive force as in excessive action. Tyreek Hill was detained and handcuffed and shoved to the ground by Miami police. Outside of Hard Rock Stadium. What the heck? How does this happen? (11:11) Dak Prescott just got the big bucks from Jerry Jones. Highest paid player ever. Wow. (16:45) Tom Brady made his debut in the booth. How did you feel about it? (20:40) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Brazil game and how this stadium was retrofitted to host an NFL game. (32:55) Review: The Perfect Couple. (36:45) MLB postseason is so close. The Mets used a 9-game win streak to jump into the Wild Card, but it only gets tougher from here. What about moves being made with bullpens? Nestor was moved from starter to reliever and he was upset. (45:14) NPPOD.

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Chiefs open season with win by a toe over Ravens! Top NFL storylines for the year! Disney fight with DirecTV continues as ESPN embraces AI (Episode 1120) Sep 06, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘toe’ as in foot as in head shoulders knees and toes as in the Chiefs as in the Ravens as in the NFL. The season is here. The Chiefs win 27-20 as the would be Ravens touchdown gets overturned by a toe! Is Taylor Swift the key to the Chiefs success? (9:20) Let’s discuss the biggest storylines in the NFL this season for me to follow. Cowboys. Aaron Rodgers. (17:40) Let’s make some predictions for the season! (24:02) NPPOD. (36:20) Review: Borderlands. (39:40) Disney is in a fight with DirecTV. When will it end? (46:05) ESPN is embracing A.I. And people are MAD!

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Commanders VP suspended after video surfaces calling Goodell a puppet, Jerry Jones racist, and players homophobic! We have to talk about Georgia... (Episode 1119) Sep 05, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘puppet’ as in Roger Goodell as in Jerry Jones as in Commanders as in undercover reporter. Let me break this down for you. It’s crazy. Commanders VP of Content goes on a date… but the date is an undercover reporter. Woof. (13:55) NPPOD. Matt Chapman signed a huge deal with the Giants. Boras special. (22:04) The Packers and Eagles play on Friday in Brazil. The players for the Eagles had some not so nice things to say about Brazil! (33:00) Review: Banshees of Inisherin. (35:40) It’s time we discuss what happened in Georgia yesterday. Another school shooting. Two teachers dead. Two 14-year olds dead. Done by a fellow 14-year old student. Unreal… (43:15) Players continue to get hit by pitches. It continues to get worse and worse and worse. Whit Merrifield sounded off on this after being hit in the head.

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MLB admits winter spending could be down this year! Here's why! Will more NFL players wear Guardian Caps moving forward? (Episode 1118) Sep 04, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘posturing’ as in MLB as in Diamond as in winter spending as in local TV money as in free agents. What is happening now? We’ve been telling you all about the fight between bankrupt Bally’s but what happened on Tuesday is important. (18:20) What is the deal with Haason Reddick and the Jets? The Jets traded for him March and he hasn’t shown up. He wants a deal. The Jets don’t want to pay him that much. Where does this end? (23:15) Is the Guardian Cap here to stay in the NFL? Two players for the Indianapolis Colts will wear them during the regular season. (36:00) Review: Pearl Jam. (39:11) NPPOD. (46:40) The Texas Rangers will not repeat as World Series champions. The Rangers are likely to miss the postseason. deGrom is still hurt. Max Scherzer is hurt. The team isn’t hitting. Sounds like big problems.

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Shohei Ohtani aims for 50/50 season! White Sox on pace for WORST SEASON EVER! Brazil bans X in fight with Elon Musk! (Episode 1117) Sep 03, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘earth, wind, fire’ as in September as in baseball as in MLB as in postseason push. Let’s discuss the biggest storylines now that September baseball is here. Shohei Ohtani chase. Aaron Judge chase. Playoff chase. (12:00) Going over my August predictions. (13:05) Time for some September predictions! (17:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about what’s going on with Brazil and Elon Musk right now. The country has banned X. The NFL is playing there Friday. (26:00) Niners rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted robbery over the weekend. Oh boy. (33:45) Review: Daughters. (40:57) We have another TV fight. Disney v. DirecTV. (50:13) NPPOD.

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Do Jerry Jones and Dak Prescott have beef?; Tom Brady barred from access to NFL facilities! Here is why! (Episode 1116) Aug 30, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘weight’ as in public musings of Jerry Jones as in Dak Prescott as in the Dallas Cowboys. What is going on in Dallas? Prescott is a free agent next season. Where is the new deal? Is it with the Cowboys or is Dak gone after the year? Do Dak and Jerry have an issue with each other? (12:06) Tom Brady is in an uphill battle to become part owner of the Raiders. He’s now an analyst for FOX. What does that mean? He’s banned from a lot of things he needs to do for his job! (22:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Fenway Sports Group and the difference between it and private equity firms. (34:20) Review: Adam Sandler - Love You. (37:07) Mark Cuban said somethings about MLB ownership that we need to speak on. (43:20) NPPOD. (49:15) Glen Davis is going to jail. But! Not until after he finishes a documentary? Huh!?

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Shohei Ohtani bobblehead madness at Dodger Stadium! Pat McAfee rips reporters for coverage of his show! (Episode 1115) Aug 29, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘bobblehead scratcher’ as in bobblehead night as in Shohei Ohtani as in Decoy as in Dodger Stadium as in madness. What went into this giveaway? How do giveaways work? The fans lined up hours and hours before the game for one of these. (11:00) Pat McAfee sounded off on reporters yesterday at an ESPN panel. He spoke about unfair coverage. He spoke about personal attacks on his character. He spoke about Aaron Rodgers. (31:50) 28:50 - Review: Shakespeare In Love. (36:50) NPPOD. (40:20) The Steelers have named Russell Wilson the starting QB. Who didn’t see that coming? It’s decision week for NFL teams. (45:50) Chris Ballard is feeling the pressure in Indy. He doesn’t care about how feel about the team he put together. If it gets him fired it gets him fired, he said. (48:55) Let’s talk about gambling. Online hate from gambling is embarrassing.

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Private Equity has come for the NFL! NFL says no to first down technology... why don't the use the UFL as a minor league? (Episode 1114) Aug 28, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘private equity’ as in our favorite business topic as in sports as in the NFL as in college sports as in big big big money! The NFL is going to allow private equity in now. Why does private equity want in? (17:20) The NFL voted down using Hawk-Eye technology for first downs this year. Not happening. Isn’t working how they want it to. (28:18) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Washington Commanders new stadium rights deal. They wanted to know if it’s better for national brands or regional brands to make national rights deals. (36:45) Review: Fly Me to the Moon. (39:25) Amazon could be pulling its funding from Diamond Sports Group. Uh oh. (44:55) NPPOD - Yankees, Orioles, and the race for the AL Central

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