Nothing Personal with David Samson

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Update on sale of Baltimore Orioles! Jerry Jones says Cowboys will go "all in" next season.. huh!?; What does SSG investment mean for PGA Tour (Episode 981) Feb 01, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘collective goal’ as in the Baltimore Orioles as in David Rubenstein as in a new ownership group as in the World Series. Yesterday it was believed that the Angelos family would hold on to control of the team until the passing of Peter Angelos. Well, it looks like Rubenstein will takeover immediately. (13:30) The Dallas Cowboys are going all-in! Can you believe it? Does that mean Bill Belichick is coming? More players? Better players? (19:40) We have an update on the Jackie Robinson statue. Still looking for who did it. (24:35) Review: Slumdog Millionaire. (29:30) We have another update on the PGA Tour. They got their money. But not from the Saudi’s. What does it mean for the members? (37:20) NPPOD. (41:30) Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes and headed to Ferrari. This is Ronaldo to Barcelona. Messi to Real Madrid!

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Baltimore Orioles selling for $1.725 BILLION!?! Is the Angelos family moving on!?; Why is Ben Johnsons staying in Detroit? (Episode 980) Jan 31, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘hunt for orange October’ as in Tom Clancy as in the Baltimore Orioles as in the Angelos family as in selling time! The Baltimore Orioles will reportedly be sold for $1.725B for David Rubenstein. What does this mean for the team? What does the transaction look like? What are the details? (13:20) Ben Johnson is choosing to stay in Detroit. He reportedly told the two remaining teams (Commanders, Seahawks) he’s out on head coaching to be the OC with the Lions. Why? (27:36) Review: Bobi Wine - The People’s President. (31:45) We have another update on the NHL players and the sexual assault in Canada. It turns out the reports of the players was true and they had to turn themselves in. The Calgary Flames released a statement about their statement on Dillon Dube and his mental health. (35:45) NPPOD. (36:20) It’s time for an update! Just yesterday we talked about Embiid and the 65-game limit. And later that day it became news! (39:40) Roger Goodell had to be deposed in court. Why? What did he say?

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Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and the 65-game MVP requirement; ANOTHER update on the Athletics (Episode 979) Jan 30, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘tweak’ as in tweaked an ankle as in tweaked a knee as in tweaking some rules. What am I talking about? Joel Embiid is playing like an MVP. THE MVP. But he tweaked a knee and because of that he may not be eligible to win a postseason award. Why? Because of the new 65-game limit. Nikola Jokic is the favorite. Luka Doncic is having a great season too. (12:10) NPPOD. (13:33) Kadarius Toney went off on the Chiefs. Andy Reid responded. It could end in a mess. (26:00) Review: The Greatest Night of Pop. (31:15) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Ken Rosenthal’s article on the Athletics and Las Vegas. (41:40) Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a park in Kansas. Why?

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Mahomes, Kelce, Swift headed to Super Bowl!; 49ers EPIC comeback vs Lions!; Vince McMahon resigns from WWE/TKO (Episode 978) Jan 29, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘lake Vegas bound’ as in the Super Bowl as in Las Vegas as in the Kansas City Chiefs as in the San Francisco 49ers. Why Lake Vegas bound? Because that’s where the teams will be staying. The Detroit Lions were aggressive all season. But was Dan Campbell too aggressive when it mattered? (9:00) The Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl. The Ravens were so close but the Chiefs made winning plays. (19:13) NPPOD. (20:10) Adam Silver is being extended as commissioner of the NBA through 2030. He has some big items he needs for basketball: TV deals, CBAs, expansion! (29:15) Review: 20 Days in Mauripol. (33:35) What is happening with Vince McMahon? Is this the WWE storyline he can’t survive? This lawsuit is scary. (44:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Detroit Tigers signing Colt Keith to a longterm deal without him having played a game yet. Why?

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AFC and NFC Championship Weekend!; Will any team hire Bill Belichick?; Another round of... Athletics to Vegas updates! (Episode 977) Jan 26, 2024

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