Nothing Personal with David Samson
By: Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Baseball, Business
NPDS - Nothing Personal with David Samson is a daily sports podcast hosted by David Samson. David is dedicated to decoding the endless musings of players, owners and others in a concise, articulate and entertaining manner. Samson was in charge of a Major League Baseball team for 18 years, with winning a World Series ring, building a new ballpark, hosting an All-Star game, and buying and selling a franchise, among his many experiences and accomplishments. His breadth of knowledge covers all aspects of sport. This podcast will be the destination for fans of sports and entertainment who want to hear the...
Episodes
What a horrific weekend: from Brown University to Bondi Beach to the Reiner Family... (Episode 1391 Hour 2)
Dec 15, 2025What a s**t weekend it was. It started with shooting at Brown University then there was a terrorist attack on Jews on Bondi Beach in Australia, and it ended with the death of Rob Reiner and his wife at their home in California. Just a s**t weekend. (25:00) The rules coming to see the World Cup could be impossible for some foreign fans. Let’s discuss what the Trump Administration has proposed. (33:00) The fallout of Sherrone Moore has been swift, and sad. And now Michigan is investigating its athletic department. (40:30) NASCAR and Jordan have settled. (46:20) The NBA has re...
Duration: 00:53:12Patrick Mahomes tears ACL as Chiefs see dynasty end; Philip Rivers proved me wrong! Mets fans look away! (Episode 1391 Hour 1)
Dec 15, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘depravity’ as in Brown University as in Bondi Beach as in the Reiner Family as in the world we live in. We’re a sports show, so we will talk sports first. The Chiefs dynasty ended in the worst way possible; a loss to a division rival to be eliminated from playoff contention and a Patrick Mahomes torn ACL. Disaster. (12:30) Philip Rivers looked… decent! After 4+ years off he was back to slinging footballs in the NFL. Wow. (27:30) The Mets weekend was something. Pete Alonso gets introduced for the Orioles. Edwin Diaz gets introduced...
Duration: 00:52:58It's a Coca Thursday! He does NOT lose it over the Mets! Sherrone Moore and Michigan, Notre Dame meltdown, and more! (Episode 1390)
Dec 11, 2025It's another Coca Thursday. This one is definitely better than last week. We start with the Mets and the loss of Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and Brandon Nimmo. Whose fault is it? What in the world is happening at Michigan? It's time for them to start over. Clear house. Is Notre Dame going to complain forever? And the Oklahoma City Thunder are so good, but could you name more than three players on the team? Shoutout Sam Presti!
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Duration: 00:53:23Pete Alonso to the Orioles!? Phillies have decisions to make! Travis Kelce can see the end is near!! (Episode 1390 Hour 1)
Dec 11, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘birds’ as in Orioles as in Mets as in Pete Alonso. Can you believe it? Pete Alonso is leaving the Mets for a 5-year, $155 million deal to join Baltimore. The Orioles have a great core put together. The Mets have now lost out on two fan favorites in two days! (16:30) What is going on with the Phillies? They brought back Kyle Schwarber, but what about the rest of the team? That’s where things get interesting. (26:00) YouTube TV has a new plan. The skinny bundle! It is here, and it is staying. (32:30) Review...
Duration: 00:53:30So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Utah private equity, Paramount update, MLB Draft Lottery, and more! (Episode 1389 Hour 2)
Dec 10, 2025Call us and leave a voicemail at 631-377-4869
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with a question about Utah athletics and its new partnership with private equity. Here we go! (13:00) Paramount made another bid for Warner Bros. This is getting ugly. How high will Paramount go? What will Netflix do? (21:00) What is going on with the Astros? The team just sold its minor league teams to Diamond Holdings! What does this mean? (28:00) The White Sox won the draft lottery! The Rockies, the worst team in baseball, was ineligible fo...
Duration: 00:53:22Schwarber back with Phillies! Edwin Diaz goes to the Dodgers!? What did Scott Boras say this time!? (Episode 1389 Hour 1)
Dec 10, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘unattainable’ as in Kyle Schwarber as in the Pirates as in the Orioles as in the Phillies. Schwarber is back with Philly on a five-year deal. He’s getting $30 million a year as a 32-year old DH. Wow. Let me explain why this happened and why Philly is mad at the Pirates. (16:00) Edwin Diaz is leaving the Mets for the Dodgers. The Dodgers get stronger. The Mets will now have Devin Williams. Did David Stearns get played? (31:00) Let’s talk about Scott Boras… again. (39:30) Review: This Too Shall Pass. (43:10) Philip Rivers is back! 44-yea...
Duration: 00:52:46Netflix's $82.7 BILLION takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery! Did the Baseball Hall of Fame get it right? (Episode 1388 Hour 2)
Dec 08, 2025What in the world is happening with Warner Bros. Discovery? Why is Netflix paying all that money? Is Paramount going to get another chance? Is the Trump administration going to pass the deal? This is major! (19:30) The Baseball Hall of Fame has a new member… it’s Jeff Kent? (31:30) Tony Clark met with his executive council of players. Here’s what is being discussed by the MLBPA. (39:20) NPPOD. (43:00) LeBron James streak is over. 1,297 straight games with double-digit scoring is over. (46:30) NIL lawsuits are here.
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Duration: 00:53:30College Football Playoff: Miami is IN! Notre Dame is OUT! CHAOS ENSUES! (Episode 1388 Hour 1)
Dec 08, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘unlucky’ as in Notre Dame as in Miami as in Alabama as in BYU as in the College Football Playoff as in the committee as in rigged! The Miami Hurricanes have made it to the CFP all thanks to Mike Ryan. Notre Dame is out all thanks to Mike Ryan! And is this the end of bowl games? (23:30) Daniel Jones season is over. The Colts season is over. Going all-in got them nowhere. What about the end of that Raiders games? Did you see what Pete Carroll decided? The Bills won a snow g...
Duration: 00:52:40It's a Coca Thursday! Mets plans, Lane Kiffin departure, Penn State's lack of plan, Baseball Hall of Fame!
Dec 04, 2025Hey all,
I am writing to say hello. Thank you for your support this year, and as we continue to establish better on-camera chemistry during this hour. Today David and myself breakdown the Mets plans after signing Devin Williams, Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss and ESPN's role in the narrative, Penn State not having a head coach, and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
No show tomorrow.
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Duration: 00:53:00Does Giannis finally want out of Milwaukee? Clippers send Chris Paul packing! Steve Cohen's $8 billion plan! (Episode 1387 Hour 1)
Dec 04, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘best fit’ as in Giannis Antetokounmpo as in Milwaukee as in the Bucks as in Doc Rivers as in trade. It looks like Giannis finally wants out. He didn’t ask for a trade, but he asked for a trade. Should Milwaukee facilitate that? Will his latest calf injury keep him from being traded? (12:00) The Los Angeles Clippers have released Chris Paul in what was supposed to be his retirement tour season. What a mess. It looked like Paul and head coach Tyronn Lue just couldn’t get on the same page. (26:30) Zion Willi...
Duration: 00:53:37Blue Jays sign Cease to record deal! Rendon, Angels buyout! Red Sox and Cardinals payroll updates! (Episode 1386 Hour 2)
Dec 01, 2025The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to the largest free agent contract in franchise history with Dylan Cease. He was the biggest name out there. $210 million total for a 30-year old pitcher. The Blue Jays were one win away from a World Series title. (14:30) Anthony Rendon and the Angels are in buyout discussions. One of the worst contract in MLB history. It’s in the final year. (24:00) Luka Doncic had a problem with the NBA Cup courts so the court went away. For the NBA Cup the league gives out special courts for teams to play on. Well, Luka sa...
Duration: 00:53:15The Lane Train leaves town: Kiffin joins LSU on chaotic Sunday! What is the ACC doing? (Episode 1386 Hour 1)
Dec 01, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘self righteous’ as in Lane Kiffin as in Ole Miss as in LSU as in college football. What a Sunday in the SEC. We saw six schools make decisions. From Lane being run out of Mississippi to Louisiana, to Florida, to Auburn, to Kentucky, to Arkansas. Did Kiffin think he was going to be able to continue coaching Ole Miss this season? LSU still has to pay Brain Kelly. That divorce ends with Kelly collecting the full $53 million that he was due. (24:00) The ACC did this to themselves. There could be a chance...
Duration: 00:52:59it's a Coca Wednesday!? Thanksgiving Day games, college sports crazy! Coca's Star Wars journey (Episode 1385 Hour 2)
Nov 26, 2025Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
It's a Coca Wednesday! Big games coming up in the NFL, why aren't the NBA games on Friday happening all day? College football final weekend! Can Miami get enough style points to matter? College basketball has an age problem! And Coca (me) walks everyone through his first time watching the Star Wars movies, it's happening right now! I've watched the first three movies, and they sure are something....
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Duration: 00:52:50Sonny Gray traded to the Red Sox! MLB Pre-Arb bonus pool! Mat Ishbia sued by his partners!? (Episode 1385 Hour 1)
Nov 26, 2025We'll be back on Monday! Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Today’s word of the day is ‘depth’ as in trade as in rotation as in Boston Red Sox as in Sonny Gray as in St. Louis Cardinals as in Chaim Bloom. We have a big league trade. The Red Sox have traded for starter Sonny Gray and big money was exchanged. The Red Sox still need more says Craig Breslow. The Cardinals are rebuilding. (11:00) The $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool payouts were released and some young players got paid. Paul Skenes and his NL Cy Young season...
Duration: 00:52:58Saints bring in Justin Tucker for tryout; Chauncey Billups bond hearing; Updates on Ohtani and the next Japanese ace (Episode 1384 Hour 2)
Nov 25, 2025Justin Tucker is getting a tryout with the New Orleans Saints. Give me a break. What is that team doing? And is Kellen Moore serious? (14:30) Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to his role in a Mafia poker scheme. He was released on a $5 million bond. He is facing decades behind bars for his alleged role in the scheme. (22:00) Shohei Ohtani is back in the World Baseball Classic. He announced on Monday that he will return. The MVP from the last tournament is back with the reigning champions of Team Japan. And let’s talk about Tatsuya Imai. The latest Ja...
Duration: 00:53:24Yankees owner says team doesn't make money AND he wants the payroll down?; Will the Marlins and Pirates be big spenders? (Episode 1384 Hour 1)
Nov 25, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘profit’ as in money as in revenue as in checks as in balances as in business as in the New York Yankees. Hall Steinbrenner, the owner of the Yankees, met the media on Monday, and quite a lot to say. He wants the payroll to come down. He wants people to stop thinking the Yankees always make money. He wants you all to know that competitive balance is still here despite what the Dodgers are doing. (19:30) What are the Pirates and the Marlins doing this offseason? Spending money? Or just pretending to spend...
Duration: 00:52:51Pablo Torre is getting sued! Lakers family mess! Klay Thompson's harsh truths to Ja Morant! (Episode 1383 Hour 2)
Nov 24, 2025Jordon Hudson is suing Pablo Torre. Yes, you read that correctly. Huh!? (5:30) The Lakers family drama has played out right in front of our eyes. Jeannie Buss got her brothers fired. Wow. (19:30) Klay Thompson went off on Ja Morant. Haven’t seen a player say something about another current player like this in a long time. Woof. (29:00) The Tampa Bay Rays will have their home ready for next season. The Trop is almost complete. The roof is finally attached. (38:00) Grayson Rodriguez didn’t take a physical with the Angels. Why was that a big deal? He didn’t need to! (4...
Duration: 00:53:31MLB Trade: Mets send Nimmo to Rangers! Ottavino unleashes on Mendoza! Shedeur Sanders gets his first win! (Episode 1383 Hour 1)
Nov 24, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘scenery’ as in change of scenery as in Mets as Rangers as in Brandon Nimmo as in Marcus Semien. We have a one for one trade! Nimmo, after 14 years within the Mets organization, has been traded to the Mets. Marcus Semien, who won a World Series in 2023 with the Rangers, heads to the Mets to play 2nd base. (10:45) Adam Ottavino went scorched earth on the Mets and Carlos Mendoza. Why? What was the reason for this? (20:40) Shedeur Sanders got the win in his starting debut. First Browns QB in 30 years to pick up a w...
Duration: 00:52:49It's Coca Thursday! Seeing Wicked, NBA injuries, Shedeur Sanders starts, College Football Playoff! (Episode 1382 Hour 2)
Nov 20, 2025Hello friends,
Today is another Coca Thursday! We talk about Wicked: For Good, I saw it, and I enjoyed it, kinda! What's going on with all these NBA injuries? Is Shedeur Sanders going to play well against the Raiders? Silent counts at home games? And I have an idea to fix the College Football Playoff... for Group of 5 schools!
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Duration: 00:53:20MLB announces new media deals with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix! What does this mean for the fans!? (Episode 1382 Hour 1)
Nov 20, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘shrinking’ as in MLB as in ESPN as in NBC as in Netflix as in FOX as in TBS. What are we talking about? A new media rights deal was announced on Wednesday that will see Major League Baseball games on new networks. Where will each game be? Where can I watch what? Is this a good deal? (27:00) We have an update on the WNBA negotiations. More money. More revenue sharing. But still no deal. (35:15) Review: Midnight Run. (39:00) NPPOD. (43:00) Mark Cuban is back in the Mavericks inner circle. Wow.
Lear...
Duration: 00:53:19So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Load management fines; Orioles major trade; MLB gambling scandal (Episode 1381 Hour 2)
Nov 19, 2025Leave a voicemail at 631-377-4869!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start off on load management. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been fined $100K already. We’re only 10 games into the season! (11:30) Do you think the MLB gambling scandal was actually a good thing? Will this prove that the system works? Will this discourage other players? (21:00) Why did the Baltimore Orioles trade Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward? Rodriguez has four more years of team control. Ward has one more year before free agency, and he’s 32 years old. The Orioles desperately need pitchi...
Duration: 00:53:17Why an MLB record 4 players took the qualifying offer! MLB owners meetings begun! Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss ultimatum? (Episode 1381 Hour 1)
Nov 19, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘accepted’ as in offered as in MLB as in qualifying offer as in $22.025 million as in record. Four players accepted the offer, which is the most ever. Shota Imanaga, Gleyber Torres, Brandon Woodruff, and Trent Grisham. Let me explain why this was done and why so many accepted. (10:30) Josh Naylor is back with the Mariners. They were one win away from a World Series appearance. (16:00) The MLB owners meetings have begun in New York City. This is a major one. CBA talk. Revenue disparity talk. Salary cap talk. (32:00) Review: Being Eddie. (35:00) Lane Kiffin...
Duration: 00:53:36MLS and Apple make major announcements; MLB MVP talk; Why are the Padres for sale? (Episode 1380 Hour 2)
Nov 17, 2025MLS and Apple have waved the white flag on the whole streaming deal. MLS is going to change its schedule to a new format. Apple is going to get out of its deal 3 years earlier than it was supposed to, but not before getting rid of the MLS Season Pass. (14:00) Shohei Ohtani goes back-to-back-to-back. Aaron Judge goes back-to-back. What seasons we saw from both of them. Feel bad for Cal Raleigh. (21:00) The Padres are for sale. We told you this was going to happen. (33:30) Steph Curry and Under Armour are no more. The deal is done. The lifetime agreement...
Duration: 00:53:20NFL Spit-Gate Part 2: Will league suspend Ja'Marr Chase?; Sanders gets into the game! NFL Report Cards (Episode 1380 Hour 1)
Nov 17, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘projecting’ as in Ja’Marr Chase as in Jalen Ramsey as in the Bengals and as in the Steelers. Jalen Ramsey was ejected from the Steelers win after punching Chase in the helmet. And after the game Ramsey said he was spit on. Chase said he didn’t spit. But what does the video say? (10:30) Shedeur Sanders got his first career NFL action on Sunday. Dillon Gabriel left the game with a concussion and in comes Sanders against the Ravens. It did not go well. (17:00) Eagles and Lions was a hard watch. The main t...
Duration: 00:52:53It's a Coca Thursday! The power of the fan! New owner spending! MLB happenings! NBA All-Star! (Episode 1379 Hour 2)
Nov 13, 2025It's another Coca Thursday! This one is filled with Coca defending fans and David defending ownership! Per usual! Just remember that these are friendly conversations and we all love each other! Hope you enjoy and we'll see you again on Monday!
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Duration: 00:53:34Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and our main man Scott Boras! (Episode 1379 Hour 1)
Nov 13, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘arrrrrgh’ as in Pirates as in Paul Skenes as in Cy Young as in Tarik Skubal as in aces. Last night the Cy Young award was handed out to the both of them. Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back in the American League. Paul Skenes goes Rookie of the Year into Cy Young. Wow. Let’s take a look at the Pirates and Skenes and his future with the team. (20:30) Now we move onto Tarik Skubal. What is his future in Detroit? He’s entering his final year of arbitration. Will the Tigers sign him? Will...
Duration: 00:53:21So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! MLB contracts before CBA! Mental health services! Worst owner in sports! (Episode 1378 Hour 2)
Nov 12, 2025Call us at 631-377-4869 and leave a message!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let me start with what happened in the Packers and Eagles game. It really annoyed me. (12:00) Why would teams offer longterm deals this offseason if they don’t know what the next CBA is? (19:30) How does mental health programs and help work for professional teams? (27:10) Can teams manipulate the revenue-sharing by making all in-stadium products cheap and everything around the stadium more expensive? (36:00) You say that Stephen Ross is the worst owner is sports, do you really believe that...
Duration: 00:53:25Mavericks fire Nico Harrison after fan pressure was too much! Giants fire Brian Daboll! Kelly v. LSU legal fight! (Episode 1378 Hour 1)
Nov 12, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘terminated’ as in head coaches as in general managers as in Nico Harrison as in Brian Daboll as in Brian Kelly. We start with the Dallas Mavericks. It all fell apart for Nico and the Mavericks after that Luka Doncic trade. The fans revolted. The Mavs got the 1st pick in the draft. And that was still not enough. (15:30) Brian Daboll was fired by the New York Giants. It went downhill after Year 1. They had no choice. (22:00) What is happening with LSU and Brian Kelly? Has he been fired? Will Kelly get his fu...
Duration: 00:52:54MLB qualifying offer; Colorado Rockies going Moneyball; Next Japanese MLB star is coming? (Episode 1377 Hour 2)
Nov 10, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW
We begin Hour 2 with MLB qualifying offers. The MLB season never truly ends. We go from World Series right into free agency. These qualifying offers are one-year deals offered by teams and some big names got them extended to them. Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Shota Imanga, Bo Bichette, Edwin Diaz, and more! (13:30) Paul DePodesta is back in baseball. Leaving the Cleveland Browns for the Colorado Rockies. Yes, the moneyball man, is back. The Rockies hired him as the president of baseball operations, will it work? (23:00) Don Mattingly is leaving the Blue Jays. He was...
Duration: 00:53:20An update on my family; MLB Gambling Scandal: Guardians pitchers charged in gambling, money laundering conspiracy (Episode 1377 Hour 1)
Nov 10, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘solidarity’ as in standing together as in my family. I shaved my head. Let me explain why. (16:00) Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been indicted on federal charges over pitch rigging. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged in an illegal gambling and money laundering conspiracy. Oh boy. (31:00) President Trump update time. Trump went to the Commanders - Lions game yesterday. Only the 3rd sitting President to do so. Let’s chat about some things he’s done and said recently. (46:00) Review: The Smashing Machine
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Duration: 00:52:56It's a Coca Thursday! Dog cloning? NFL trade deadline moves! ESPN Bet is no more! (Episode 1376 Hour 2)
Nov 06, 2025Do not clone your dog. Adopt, don't shop!
It's another Coca Thursday! Cloning your dog: are you in or out on that? Jets and Colts make a Sauce Gardner trade. Dolphins not making any moves. Stop paying average QBs. ESPN Bet is no more! UFC gambling scandal!
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Duration: 00:53:24MLB Opt-In or Opt-Out: Imanaga, Brewers, Trevor Story, and more! World Series viewership! Braves finances! (Episode 1376 Hour 1)
Nov 06, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW
Today’s word of the day is ‘options’ as in MLB as in free agency as in player options as in team options as in mutual options. There are some big names we knew would opt out of their deals to become free agents like Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman. Shota Imanaga is now a free agent, and that surprised a lot of people. Trevor Story opted in to his deal with the Red Sox. (22:00) World Series Game 7 was a huge number. Averaged 51 million across the US, Canada, and Japan. Most-watched baseba...
Duration: 00:53:14So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Steve Ballmer gets sued! YouTube TV vs Disney! Hawks embezzlement! (Episode 1375 Hour 2)
Nov 05, 2025Call us at 631-377-4869!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s talk about the latest story involving Steve Ballmer. He finds himself in more of an Aspiration mess. Is this the end of the NBA investigation? Is this what the league needed to rule against the Clippers and Kawhi’s cap circumvention? (15:30) Can you explain what’s going on with Disney and YouTube TV? Are we going to get ESPN back this weekend or what? (23:30) Can you explain clubhouse celebrations? Does the beer move from clubhouse to clubhouse? Did the Dodgers have to...
Duration: 00:53:24Jets go ALL IN on rebuild mode! Can the Blue Jays just "run it back" next season? Top 5 MLB Offseason storylines! (Episode 1375 Hour 1)
Nov 05, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘cholula’ as in sauce as in Sauce Gardner as in Quinnen Williams as in the New York Jets as in the Indianapolis Colts as in the Dallas Cowboys. The Jets are in full tear down mode, even though the GM says they are not. (14:40) Let’s talk Blue Jays. Where does that team go now? Pending free agents. Can a team stay healthy? Can they “run it back?” How do you re-capture that? (23:30) Let’s break down the Top 5 storylines for the MLB offseason. Managerial openings and closings. Broadcast deals. Free Agency. (36:20) Review: Adulth...
Duration: 00:52:43NFL Week 9: Long kicks, Dolphins changes, Jayden Daniels injury! Ja Morant suspended! World Series ratings! (Episode 1374 Hour 2)
Nov 03, 2025Big news in the NFL world from the weekend. We had a 68-yard field goal! An NFL record! What about what’s going on in Miami? The Dolphins finally made a move and fired GM Chris in his 10th season. Something needed to change in Miami Gardens. Can’t get rid of Tua. Not ready to get rid of Mike McDaniel. So the GM had to go. (12:30) The Bengals defense has a major problem. Everyone wants to leave. The defense can’t tackle. (18:00) Jayden Daniels dislocated his non-throwing elbow. It happened during a time he probably should not have been i...
Duration: 00:53:23Dodgers win back-to-back World Series titles! From Yamamoto to Rojas to Smith! Discussing the IKF lead! (Episode 1374 Hour 1)
Nov 03, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘slap’ as in Will Smith as in Miguel Rojas as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in the Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions. What a series. The Toronto Blue Jays were two outs away from being champions and then it all went wrong in Game 7. Let’s break it all down. (11:30) Yoshinobu Yamamoto did one of the rarest things ever. He picked up three wins in the World Series. Game 2 winner. Game 6 winner. Game 7 winner on no rest! (19:00) We had benches clearing in the World Series! We had heroics from players you’d never thin...
Duration: 00:52:50It's a Coca Thursday! Trey Yesavage appreciation; the lunacy of college football; Jordan on load management (Episode 1373 Hour 2)
Oct 30, 2025It's a Coca Thursday because there is no show Friday!
Coca wanted to get started today talking about Trey Yesavage and the meteoric rise he's had this season from Single-A ball to World Series ace! Louisiana governor Jeff Landry had an insane press conference to discuss the head football coach at LSU? We dissect Kirby Smart's comments on the firing of Brian Kelly, NBA load management and Michael Jordan's disgust of it, and some chatter on NFL salary caps!
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Duration: 00:53:29Blue Jays are one win away! Update on the Billups, Rozier scandal! A new MLBPA scandal has dropped! (Episode 1373 Hour 1)
Oct 30, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW!
Today’s word of the day is ‘bang!’ as in double bang as in Davis Schneider as in Vladimir Guerrero Jr as in Blake Snell as in World Series as in Blue Jays as in Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from being World Series champions. Trey Yesavage, a rookie, put on a pitching display that people dream about. The Dodgers can’t hit. The Dodgers can’t get on base. And the Blue Jays long ball/small ball has left Los Angeles fans shocked as the series heads back to Toronto...
Duration: 00:52:58So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! NCAA gambling, Turkish ref gambling, WNBA negotiations! (Episode 1372 Hour 2)
Oct 29, 2025Call us and leave a voicemail at 631-377-4869!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with the NCAA and gambling. The SEC is out on it. The NCAA is in on it. Who will win this battle? (11:00) Let’s go to Turkey. In Turkey it was alleged that almost 75% of the referees have gambling accounts! (21:15) The WNBA CBA expires on Friday. There is no deal. The WNBA asked for an extension of the CBA. (27:45) Can you explain what Clark Hunt is talking about when it comes to the Chiefs stad...
Duration: 00:53:32World Series tied up through 4 games! Should the Ghost Runner be in the postseason!? Wemby's greatness, Zion's injuries (Episode 1372 Hour 1)
Oct 29, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘epic’ as in the World Series as in the Blue Jays as in the Dodgers as in fantastic baseball! We’ve seen an 18-inning game. We’ve seen monster home runs. We’ve seen terrific, and not so terrific, plays in the field. From Ohtani to Freeman to Guerrero to Bieber and more! (32:15) Review: Big Bold Beautiful Journey. (35:30) Victor Wenbanyama is the real deal. Have you seen him play? It’s magical. (43:00) NPPOD.
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Duration: 00:52:48Continued fallout of the NBA gambling scandal! Ravens injury reporting issue! Harper responds to Dombrowski! (Episode 1371 Hour 2)
Oct 27, 2025Let’s break down the many layers of this NBA gambling scandal. Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones were all indicted. From throwing games to feeding injury information to mafia poker games. It’s all a major mess. And now congress wants to speak to Adam Silver. (23:00) The Ravens are in some trouble with the handling of Lamar Jackson’s injury designation. The Ravens said full participant for Friday’s practice, but it was changed on Saturday to limited. And now an NFL investigation will happen. (32:30) Let’s talk about prop bets. Adam Silver doesn’t want them. And now we h...
Duration: 00:53:24World Series tied up! Yamamoto's GEM in Game 2! Game 3 Preview! End the Tush Push! Brian Kelly fired! (Episode 1371 Hour 1)
Oct 27, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘city of angels’ as in Los Angeles as in the World Series is headed back to LA tied up at 1 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. Game 1 was about the 6th inning for the Blue Jays, capped off by a Grand Slam by Addison Barger. Game 2 was all about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched his 2nd consecutive complete game. Wow. We now have Game 3 coming up today with Max Scherzer for the Blue Jays and Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers. (24:45) The Tush Push has to end. It’s over. Get it out of the game...
Duration: 00:52:53It's a Coca Thursday! BREAKING NEWS on Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups! World Series talk, and Bad Bunny! (Episode 1370 Hour 2)
Oct 23, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW!
Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups have been arrested by the FBI in connection to a gambling probe! We break down the World Series and who has the advantage, how can the Blue Jays win it all, what the Dodgers need to do! How do you feel about ads everywhere? Should some places in sports be sacred, like a World Series logo? Thoughts on Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl!
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Duration: 00:53:38World Series Preview! Dodgers or Blue Jays!?; What are the Angels doing? It's a circus! (Episode 1370 Hour 1)
Oct 23, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW
Today’s word of the day is ‘tomorrow’ as in it’s only a day away as in World Series as in Game 1 as in the Dodgers as in the Blue Jays. The World Series is finally here. Can Ohtani and Snell and Yamamoto and Glasnow and Freeman and Betts win it all? Can Vladdy and Springer carry Canada on their backs? How does each team win? (14:20) What is going on with the Angels of Anaheim of Los Angeles? Kurt Suzuki gets a one-year deal? Perry Minasian says he’s tied to him? Huh? (31:45) Review: Ch...
Duration: 00:52:58Woody Johnson making EVERYTHING WORSE for Jets! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! (Episode 1369 Hour 2)
Oct 22, 2025Call us at 631-377-4869! We need your questions!
The New York Jets have a problem. Is it the owner? Is it the coach? Is it the quarterback? Is it all of them? So much losing. No playoffs to show for it. And this year, no wins! (15:30) Are the Mariners built to make it back to World Series contention? 9 outs away from a World Series and then George Springer happened. (22:10) Did the Dodgers get the $700 million they owe Shohei Ohtani back in just Year 1? (31:40) What is going on in Miami? The Dolphins are BAD! The Heat are...
Duration: 00:53:22Blue Jays back in the World Series! Can they stop the Dodgers!? Who Killed the Montreal Expos? (Episode 1369 Hour 1)
Oct 22, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘o canada’ as in Toronto as in the Blue Jays as in the World Series as in the Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays did it. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a stud. George Springer with a blast to remember. And Toronto is back for the first time since 1993. And Seattle still remains World Series appearance-less. Let’s give some brief insight into the World Series. How are the Dodgers going to play? Is it Ohtani vs Vlad? (22:00) The NBA is back and it’s on NBC! Roundball Rock! Michael Jordan! Mike Tirico! Kevin Durant and...
Duration: 00:53:12NBA season begins tomorrow: MVP, Finals picks! Cashman/Boone meet the media! Skubal and Tigers $250 million off! (Episode 1368 Hour 2)
Oct 20, 2025SCHEDULE THIS WEEK: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday!
The NBA season begins tomorrow! Can you believe it’s already back? Can the Knicks finally do it? Kevin Durant is on the Rockets now and he just became the largest career earner in NBA history! Is LeBron going to be able to make a run? (16:30) Review: The Lost Bus. (20:40) NPPOD. (25:00) Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman met the media. They spoke on the Yankees disappointing season. On what went wrong. On what’s to come. And Yankees fans are not having it. (36:30) Tarik Skubal and the Tigers are $250 mill...
Duration: 00:53:17GAME 7! GAME 7! GAME 7! Shohei Ohtani with one of the GREATEST games EVER! NFL update: Dolphins, Giants, Jets... REAL BAD! (Episode 1368 Hour 1)
Oct 20, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘sensational’ as in Game 7 as in ALCS as in Blue Jays as in Mariners as in World Series berth on the line! The Blue Jays at home were able to get a win last night and force the Game 7. This is what it’s all about. Shane Bieber vs George Kirby. Will Vlad continue to crush? Can Cal Raleigh’s tremendous season continue? (19:00) Shohei Ohtani. That’s it. That’s the tweet. (25:30) Did the Giants really lose that game? Up 19? Up 26-8? Gave up 33 points in the 4th!? (32:00) Today has to be the day. There...
Duration: 00:52:56It's Coca Thursday! The theme for today is COACHING! Gators firing Napier? Dolphins with McDaniel, Jets and Aaron Glenn! Pujols to Baltimore? (Episode 1367 Hour 2)
Oct 16, 2025It's another Coca Friday, but on a Thursday! We get started talking about Vladdy Jr. not being able to complete his cycle. Should Albert Pujols take the Baltimore job over the Angels? Will Florida fire Billy Napier now? Is Mike McDaniel gone? Will the Jets rush Aaron Glenn? The NBA is back next week and load management can be at an all-time high!
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Duration: 00:53:22The Blue Jays are ALIVE! Do we have a series in Seattle!? NLCS Game 3: Will the Brew Crew pitching plan work? (Episode 1367 Hour 1)
Oct 16, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘espresso’ as in the Blue Jays as in the Mariners as in Toronto has finally decided to show up. The Toronto Blue Jays went off for 18 hits yesterday. They had five home runs. And the Blue Jays have a win in the ALCS. The Mariners started off hot with a Julio 2-run homer. But it wasn’t enough. (10:30) Are the Brewers going to make this a series? Can they? The Dodgers have Tyler Glasnow going tonight. The Brewers haven’t announced. (21:15) The Steelers and Browns were not happy with the field. The grass was...
Duration: 00:53:07So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Bregman and Alonso opt-outs! What's happening in Cleveland! (Episode 1366 Hour 2)
Oct 15, 2025Leave your voicemail at 631-377-4869! We need more!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s get things going! (7:00) When a player like Alex Bregman or Pete Alonso opt-out of their deals, do there current teams get the first bid or first meeting? Does it change if it’s not a Scott Boras client? (22:00) Who picks the camera angles during playoff games? Why not show Judge making throws? Why is the Brewers camera angle different? (30:30) Let’s talk about Cleveland. The Browns. The Cavaliers. So much is happening there.
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Duration: 00:53:22The Yamamoto Game: Dodgers pitching continues to be lights out! ALCS Game 3 preview! Shildt steps down in San Diego (Episode 1366 Hour 1)
Oct 15, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘anniversary’ as in the six year anniversary of Nothing Personal with David Samson. Thank you to all who listen, watch, support what we do here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (5:00) The Los Angeles Dodgers are as good as we all thought. The Brewers haven’t been able to do a thing. Yamamoto pitched a complete game in Game 2. Blake Snell went 8 innings in Game 1. The bats are awake for LA, but the Brewers can’t even get a runner in scoring position. (27:20) The Mariners head back to Seattle up 2-0 agains the Blue J...
Duration: 00:53:00JETS: Just End The Season! Tua and Mike McDaniel CANNOT continue in Miami! Penn State pays Franklin $50 million to go home (Episode 1365 Hour 2)
Oct 13, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW - BACK ON WEDNESDAY
The New York Jets went to London and played one of the worst football games we’ve ever seen. Justin Fields was sacked 9 times in the loss to the Broncos. The Jets had negative 10 pass yards. First-year head coach Aaron Glenn was pretty angry when questioned about who the team’s QB is moving forward. (12:00) The Dolphins are still in an awful spot. Mike McDaniel has to go. He just does. Tua called out his teammates. They keep losing in terrible ways. The season is gone. (23:00) Brian Daboll is going to g...
Duration: 00:53:27Mariners take Game 1 of ALCS in Toronto! Dodgers, Brewers ready pitching plans! More on Pujols and LAA (Episode 1365 Hour 1)
Oct 13, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW - BACK ON WEDNESDAY!
Today’s word of the day is ‘final four’ as in the Mariners as in the Blue Jays as in Seattle as in Toronto as in the ALCS! The Mariners took the first game 3-1 behind great pitching and the big players making big moments. Cal Raleigh homered. Jorge Polanco picked up two RBI. The Blue Jays couldn’t hit. Long series though! (19:20) The Dodgers are going with Blake Snell and then Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2. Where is Ohtani? Well, the Dodgers have a plan for that. What about the Brewers...
Duration: 00:53:17It's Coca Friday... on a Thursday! Bill Belichick mess at UNC, College gambling, Stanford money! (Episode 1364 Hour 2)
Oct 09, 2025NO SHOW TOMORROW!
It’s Coca Friday…. On a Thursday! Bill Belichick has created the ultimate mess at North Carolina. And who knows when it can be cleaned up. College athletes allowed to gamble on sports? It might happen! What about schools getting MASSIVE donations that go to just the football program?
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Duration: 00:53:21Where do the Yankees go from here!? More postseason baseball! Can the Phillies make some magic happen!? (Episode 1364 Hour 1)
Oct 09, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘inferior’ as in the Yankees as in the Blue Jays as in the ALDS as in the ALCS as in the AL East. The Blue Jays eliminated the Yankees at Yankee Stadium last night. The Yankees high-powered offense was nowhere to be found. Vladimir Guerrero Jr had himself a series. Aaron Judge had himself a series. And the Yankees still lost. (15:00) The Tigers beat the Mariners. Series extended. The bats woke up. And now they head to Seattle with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Chicago Cubs got a win. 4 runs in the fi...
Duration: 00:53:16So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Expanded playoffs devaluing season? Rain delays! Owner profits! (Episode 1363 Hour 2)
Oct 08, 2025Call us at 631-377-4869!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! But, we forgot to give the Nothing Personal Pick of the Day in the first hour… so here we go! (8:00) What do you think of more teams being added to the playoffs? Does it devalue the regular season? (19:50) What are players doing that don’t make the postseason roster? (28:00) What is going on behind the scenes of the Tigers, Mariners, and MLB to determine a rain delay will happen? (37:00) We always hear about teams and revenue… talk to us about profits. (47:00) What would Le...
Duration: 00:53:20Aaron Judge delivered when the Yanks needed it! Mariners one win away from ALCS! Jerry Jones fined for flippin' the bird! (Episode 1363 Hour 1)
Oct 08, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘interview’ as in Aaron Boone as in the Yankees as in the Blue Jays as in comeback win! Let’s start by talking about the interview Boone did mid-game. How do you feel about these? Aaron Judge finally had his moment. What a monster home run by him when the team looked to be dead. The Blue Jays were hot to start, but that Judge moment may loom big in this series. (21:30) Cal Raleigh HR. Eugenio Suarez HR. And the Mariners take a 2-1 lead vs the Tigers. (24:00) Jerry Jones got fined $250K for gi...
Duration: 00:52:49Adam Silver forced to address Clippers All-Star Game AND WNBA player/league feud! LeBron's "decision" leads to skyrocketing Lakers prices! (Episode 1362 Hour 2)
Oct 07, 2025Let me revisit something I talked about in the first hour. (12:00) Adam Silver had to respond to so many things happening right now in the NBA and the WNBA. Aspiration. The WNBA CBA negotiations. Kawhi Leonard. Cathy Engelbert. The All-Star Game. (24:00) Conor McDavid re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers. And he shocked everyone by taking far less money to do so. He was set to be a free agent after next season, but signed a 2-year extension for $25 million. Not per year. Total! (34:00) LeBron James is having another Decision. Nice. Can’t wait. Is it an ad deal? (40:00) We have an...
Duration: 00:53:17Dodgers and Brewers take 2-0 series leads! Bill Belichick and the "unstructured mess" at North Carolina! (Episode 1362 Hour 1)
Oct 07, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘wheel’ as in the Dodgers as in the Phillies as in Mookie Betts as in Freddie Freeman as in Nick Castellanos. What am I talking about? Well, the biggest play in the Dodgers win yesterday when the Dodgers ran a wheel play where Muncy threw to Betts at 3rd to get the runner out on a bunt. Unreal! (18:00) The Brewers took a 2-0 series lead against the Cubs. Crazy! The Cubs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first and the Brewers matched it in the bottom of the fi...
Duration: 00:53:10FOOTBALL! Coca joins to talk Mike McDaniel & the Dolphins, fumbling before the endzone, Eagles, Ravens, and more! (Episode 1361 Hour 2)
Oct 06, 2025Let’s talk some football! This story with Mark Sanchez is so wild and crazy, it’s hard to believe it’s even true. I cannot believe it. We talk about the Dolphins and how Mike McDaniel needs to go. WE talk about fumbling running into the end zone. We talk about the Eagles problems. And then we get Coca losing his mind over the Ravens and Mets! (39:00) NPPOD. (42:00) What’s going on with college football now? Well it looks like schools have fully given up on the NIL Clearinghouse. Great!
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Duration: 00:53:12Blue Jays have the Yankees on the ropes! Mariners finally get a home playoff win! (Episode 1361 Hour 1)
Oct 06, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘moral victory’ as in the postseason as in the Yankees as in the Blue Jays as in beatdown! The Blue Jays crushed the Yankees in Game 1. The Blue Jays crushed the Yankees in Game 2. Vlad Guerrero Jr. is having a series to remember. The Yankees pitchers are having a series to forget. (19:10) The Mariners were able to tie up the series by getting the win through Tarik Skubal. Wow. Good for them. The Tigers were able to steal Game 1. The Tigers have found a way to comeback late, but can they keep that u...
Duration: 00:52:55It's Coca Friday! We are back! NFL talk, field goals, FIFA pricing, athlete podcasts! (Episode 1360 Hour 2)
Oct 03, 2025I really appreciate everyone's messages sent to David these past few weeks. It means a lot that you all care. If you take one thing away from today's episode, outside of us arguing about ticket prices again, it's that you are never as alone as you feel. Your friends care. Your family cares. People care. Doesn't matter the size of the issue you are facing or feeling. Reach out to someone. Talk. Communicate as best you can what you're going through. It's life... we will all face pain at some point, but doing it NOT alone helps greatly.
<... Duration: 00:53:23MLB Wild Card: Schlittler's HISTORIC game ends Red Sox season! Padres WISH ABS was a thing! Gritty Tigers move on! (Episode 1360 Hour 1)
Oct 03, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘Schlitt’s Creek’ as in Cam Schlittler as in the Yankees as in the Red Sox as in Wild Card as in history. Schlittler pitched one of the best elimination games in the history of the sport. 8 innings. 12 strikeouts. No runs. The Yankees blanked the Red Sox to advance! (23:00) The Padres and Cubs game was a wild! ABS needs to get here now! The Padres team lost its mind after the game for a blown called strike that was a ball. (30:00) The Tigers eliminated the Guardians! So much for that 15.5-game blown lead for...
Duration: 00:53:21The Cleveland Browns QB carousel will never stop spinning! Rockies fire GM after historically bad season... now what? (Episode 1359 Hour 2)
Oct 02, 2025The Cleveland Browns are going with Dillon Garbiel in London! Not Shedeur Sanders. Not Joe Flacco. So much noise around this team. It’s ridiculous! It is always a mess with this team! (16:00) The Colorado Rockies have fired its GM. One of the worst seasons of all time. Bill Schmidt has been there since 1999, GM since 2021. Three straight 100-game losing seasons. 119 losses this year. Terrible farm system. (25:30) Bruce Bochy will not be the Giants manger. Not happening said Buster Posey. (30:20) What is going on with the Cardinals? What happened to the winning? Chaim Bloom is trying to change it. (37:00) El...
Duration: 00:53:13MLB Wild Card: We have THREE elimination games today... and the Dodgers swept the Reds (Episode 1359 Hour 1)
Oct 02, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘statistics’ as in numbers as in facts as in predictions as in MLB as in baseball as in Wild Card. Let’s take a look at where these series stand. Three elimination games. The Dodgers swept the Reds. Baseball! We start with the Yankees and Red Sox. The Yankees took Game 2, but the biggest play happened when the 3rd base coach for the Red Sox held up a runner when he had a very easy chance to score. Why? (15:45) The Guardians tied up the series with the Tigers. Another elimination game tonight! (23:30) The Padr...
Duration: 00:53:19So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Nicknames, Tampa Bay Rays, Cal Raleigh, and more! (Episode 1358 Hour 2)
Oct 01, 2025Call us at 631-377-4869 and leave a message!
It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! You call in or write in, and I answer your questions! We start things off with the Tampa Bay Rays. A new owner is in town. Stu Sternberg is old news. (14:00) Why is your nickname Sparky? (20:00) The Cleveland Guardians? What are they doing? That’s what a caller wanted to know. (27:00) IS ABS is a prelude to the robot umpire down there road? (32:00) Why isn’t Cal Raleigh the MVP favorite? (38:00) Who killed the Montreal Expos? (46:00) Would you have K...
Duration: 00:52:58MLB Wild Card: Red Sox hold on! Skubal lights out! Ohtani homers twice! Napheesa Collier BLAST WNBA commissioner! (Episode 1358)
Oct 01, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in brink of elimination as in the Wild Card as in the postseason. The Yankees blew it at home. They had a chance at the end and were unable to score with bases loaded and no outs! (13:30) Tarik Skubal is the best. What a start for the Tigers. How can anyone score multiple against him? (17:00) The Dodgers crushed the Reds. Who didn’t see that coming? (19:40) Cubs beat the Padres. The Padres could not buy a hit after the first few innings. (24:30) Napheesa Collier went off on the WNBA commissioner. Never se...
Duration: 00:52:54Kawhi Leonard FINALLY addresses "Clickbait" Pablo Torre's findings! Steve Cohen and David Stearns have a plan! (Episode 1357 Hour 2)
Sep 30, 2025Let’s dive back into this Kawhi Leonard story. Pablo Torre continues to uncover even more details from this Steve Ballmer, Aspiration, Clippers, Kawhi story. It never seems to end! But now Kawhi had to answer some media questions. (19:30) The Clippers weren’t done yet. A new patch deal with Rwanda? Huh? (25:10) Steve Cohen finally tweeted. What a guy. What an owner. Then we had David Stearns talk about the Mets season. And sorry Mets fans, but Carlos Mendoza is coming back. (37:30) Dolphins got a win. But, they lost Tyreek Hill, for likely a long time. Devastating injury. (44:30) NPPOD. (46:30) LeBr...
Duration: 00:53:29MLB Wild Card Previews and Predictions! Manager carousel begins to spin! (Episode 1357 Hour 1)
Sep 30, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘cat stevens’ as in Wild World as in Wild Card as in baseball! It’s the postseason! It’s here! Let’s take a look at these matchups. Red Sox vs Yankees!? Padres vs Cubs!? Reds vs Dodgers!? Tigers vs Guardians!? Let’s go! And let me give you my predictions! (35:40) Review: We Were Liars. (40:00) A lot of manager moves have happened. Yesterday the Giants got rid of Bob Melvin after two seasons. Buster Posey wants his own guy in there. The Rangers got rid of Bruce Bochy. Could he land back in San Francis...
Duration: 00:52:59The Mets $391 million season goes down in Marlins flames, Astros postseason streak ends, AL East battle ends with Blue Jays title! (Episode 1356 Hour 2)
Sep 29, 2025The Mets are not in the playoffs. $391 million. No postseason. All they need was a win on Sunday vs the Marlins and they were shutout. 3rd time they’ve been eliminated by the Marlins on the final day of the season. (19:00) Now let’s talk about the Astros. Houston has a problem for the first time in years. They missed the postseason. (24:30) The Toronto Blue Jays have won the AL East. Tied with the New York Yankees, but the tiebreaker got the win. First title since 2015! Alex Cora talked after the Red Sox made the postseason. He said no one...
Duration: 00:53:28Let me try and explain where I've been the best that I can... (Episode 1356 Hour 1)
Sep 29, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘love’ as in family. This is a tough one. We’ve been gone for two weeks. Let me explain where I was. (29:30) The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers game ended in a tie. Why are there ties? We had the highest scoring one of all-time. Dallas has the number 1 offense and last ranked defense. Fun! Jerry Jones must love this! (38:20) Let’s talk about the turf at MetLife again. Another year, another game, another injury. Malik Nabers is done for the season with a torn ACL. Wow. (46:00) A player on the Steelers w...
Duration: 00:52:56It's Coca Friday! David and Coca disagree, SHOCKING! Mariners fan hires a witch! Coca has a full breakdown over the Mets! (Episode 1355 Hour 2)
Sep 12, 2025Feedback 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!
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Duration: 00:53:27Is Jerry Jones having night sweats over the Micah Parsons trade yet? Dolphins have a Tyreek Hill problem! Volpe has been hurt all along!? (Episode 1355)
Sep 12, 2025Today’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 H...
Duration: 00:52:54Jenny Dell and Will Middlebrooks join the show on the Red Sox, Big Ten football, best stadium experiences! (Episode 1534 Hour 2)
Sep 11, 2025We 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.
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Duration: 00:53:12Pablo Torre uncovers new documents on Kawhi, Clippers, and Ballmer! 24th anniversary of 9/11 (Episode 1534 Hour 1)
Sep 11, 2025Today’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 disgu...
Duration: 00:53:25So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Ben Simmons no deal? 50/50 in Toronto! Marlins review! The Bus Story! (Episode 1353 Hour 2)
Sep 10, 2025Call 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 Marlin...
Duration: 00:53:25Kawhi Leonard's uncle had a WILD list of demands from the Toronto Raptors! Jalen Carter's "punishment," Broncos new stadium deal! (Episode 1353 Hour 1)
Sep 10, 2025Today’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. W...
Duration: 00:52:51Pablo Torre joins for an update on his Clippers reporting; NFL owner family fighting! Unrivaled is continuing to make waves! (Episode 1352 Hour 2)
Sep 09, 2025Pablo 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...
Duration: 00:53:07Bears head coach makes TERRIBLE mistake in loss to Vikings! Bears stadium deal update! NFL new kickoff is working! (Episode 1352 Hour 1)
Sep 09, 2025Today’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 tell...
Duration: 00:53:00What's with all these fans acting like clowns!? Mets send Senga down! Yes, I got a haircut! (Episode 1351 Hour 2)
Sep 08, 2025Did 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...
Duration: 00:53:13Josh Allen wins THRILLER over Lamar Jackson! The Dolphins STINK! Rodgers gets his revenge! (Episode 1351 Hour 1)
Sep 08, 2025Today’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 th...
Duration: 00:53:02It's Coca Friday! His gambling cold streak continues! College football ratings! Caitlin Clark! Umpire accountability! (Episode 1350 Hour 2)
Sep 05, 2025It’s a Coca Friday! We talk Eagles! RedZone! College Football! Caitlin Clark! Kawhi Leonard! And we end with bad umpiring! Lock in!
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Duration: 00:53:12NFL season starts with Jalen Carter SPITTING on Dak Prescott!? Steve Ballmer gives ESPN an interview and oh boy! (Episode 1350 Hour 1)
Sep 05, 2025Today’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 clea...
Duration: 00:53:19Brady Quinn joins on Arch Manning, NIL parity, Eagles/Cowboys, Lamar or Allen! NFL RedZone has commercials!? (Episode 1349 Hour 2)
Sep 04, 2025We’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.
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Duration: 00:53:18Clippers respond to Kawhi allegations! Mark Cuban defends Ballmer! MLB news on Roman Anthony and the Mets! (Episode 1349 Hour 1)
Sep 04, 2025Today’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.
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Duration: 00:53:15So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! MLB strike! Promotions gone wrong! Spurs stadium battle in San Antonio! (Episode 1348 Hour 2)
Sep 03, 2025Call 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 tea...
Duration: 00:53:12Did the Clippers circumvent the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard!? PTFO Reaction! (Episode 1348 Hour 1)
Sep 03, 2025You 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 i...
Duration: 00:53:24Former Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest joins! I give my September predictions for MLB! (Episode 1347 Hour 2)
Sep 02, 2025We’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.
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Duration: 00:52:28Bill Belichick welcomed to CFB in worst way possible! Arch Manning critics are LOUD! More on the Cowboys and Parsons fallout (Episode 1347 Hour 1)
Sep 02, 2025Today’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 agai...
Duration: 00:53:39COCA FRIDAY: Parsons traded to Packers! Cutting a player! Arch Manning debut! MLB teams relying on rookies! (Episode 1346 Hour 2)
Aug 29, 2025You 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!
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Duration: 00:53:20Jerry Jones makes Jerry Jones trade Micah Parsons! Are Red Sox fans ready to apologize to Craig Breslow? (Episode 1346 Hour 1)
Aug 29, 2025Today’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 Re...
Duration: 00:53:25Mike Hampton joins on his long MLB career, Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and more! (Episode 1345 Hour 2)
Aug 28, 2025The legend Mike Hampton joins the show today! He talks us through what happened back in 2003, Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and much more! (30:00) The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired away Matthew Caldwell from the Florida Panthers. That’s a HUGE hire for Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Let me explain why! (36:00) Mark Cuban is still talking about the Dallas Mavericks. Why? (46:00) International football! No, not soccer. We mean the NFL abroad.
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Duration: 00:53:11Minneapolis school shooting: when does it end? When does change happen? ... and sports talk (Episode 1345 Hour 1)
Aug 28, 2025There is no word of the day today. What happened in Minnesota yesterday is a disgrace. It was a failure to those children. To the children before. The children that come after. Another school shooting. Another unspeakable tragedy that probably could have been prevented. But here we are again. (19:00) Micah Parsons fight with the Dallas Cowboys continues. This time it’s a grievance. (29:00) The Tom Brady Rules have been amended by the NFL. He is now allowed in production meetings… remotely. Still no practices! (33:00) Review: Moulin Rouge. (36:30) NPPOD. (39:00) The Brewers have lost its closer. A flexor strain for Trevor Megi...
Duration: 00:53:19So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Blue Jay media rights! MLB negotiations! Jordan v. NASCAR! (Episode 1344 Hour 2)
Aug 27, 2025Leave a voicemail for us at 631-377-4869!
It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with the Toronto Blue Jays and how an international team fits into MLB’s next media rights deal. (11:40) An update on Ohio State v. Dave Portnoy. (15:30) Someone asked me about streaming company leverage in the next round of media rights deals. Huh? Just because Ohtani and Judge are older? (19:00) What are your thoughts on the PGA Tour returning to Trump Doral? (24:30) Let’s talk about Jordan and NASCAR. They are due back in court for this ongoin...
Duration: 00:53:192026 MLB schedule release: 25th anniversary of 9/11, Athletics in Vegas, Rays back at the Trop? (Episode 1344 Hour 1)
Aug 27, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘dress’ as in Taylor Swift as in Travis Kelce as in engagement as in MLB as in schedule release! The 2026 MLB schedule came out yesterday. Let’s take a look at some of the series that were announced. What stood out to you? (19:00) The Houston Astros are still in trouble, but finally got some good news. Yordan Alvarez is back in the lineup! He missed 100 games with his hand injury. And the Astros have been bad bad bad recently. (23:15) Nathan Eovaldi is done for the season. Terrible. He was having a career-year at age 3...
Duration: 00:53:17Adnan Virk joins the show on his new book and baseball! Ohio State bans Dave Portnoy!? (Episode 1343 Hour 2)
Aug 26, 2025You can buy a copy of Adnan Virk's new book here:
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We have Adnan Virk with us! He’s an author now! Go buy his book! Cinephile: Interviews, Essays, and Tales from the Red Carpet! (28:30) Ohio State has barred Dave Portnoy from the stadium. He works for Big Noon Kickoff now. Wow. Never seen anything like it. (36:00) Fox and YouTube TV are in a dispute. Every year it’s some new network. This means you may not get co...
Duration: 00:53:18AL MVP: Cal Raleigh or Aaron Judge!? Yankees done defending Volpe? Bengals give Hendrickson a raise! (Episode 1343 Hour 1)
Aug 26, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘two’ as in Cal Raleigh as in Mickey Mantle as in history as in home run race as in MVP race. Raleigh became the first catcher in MLB history to hit 50 home runs. He became the second switch-hitter to do so. Is he the MVP? Is Aaron Judge the MVP? The race is HOT! (11:30) Anthony Volpe has been bad all season. The Yankees have defended him all season. Until now. He’s been benched. (21:40) Trey Hendrickson got a $14 million raise for this season from the Bengals. Why? Why would every player not hold out...
Duration: 00:53:26COCA FRIDAY! How to make the best MLB realignment work! Benches clearing "brawls", Top Sports Movies of All Time! (Episode 1342 Hour 2)
Aug 22, 2025It's another Coca Friday, party people! Today we kick things off with realignment in baseball! How is it going to work so it's not just lopsided divisions? Breaking Malik Beasley news! Top 25 Sports Movies of All Time! Well, we just give our Top 5!
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Duration: 00:53:24Future of MLB looks like ESPN, NBC, and Netflix!? Could there be more!? Jerry Jones media tour against Parsons continues! (Episode 1342 Hour 1)
Aug 22, 2025Today’s word of the day is ‘reconcile’ as in ESPN as in MLB as in broadcast as in baseball as in DTC. What am I talking about? ESPN and MLB are back together again. It looks like MLB games will come to the new service that ESPN launched. National games, out-of-market, and so on. Sunday Night Baseball? That could be headed to NBC! And the Home Run Derby… Netflix! (13:00) NBC wants to takeover the sports world. Give me NFL! Give me NBA! Give me MLB! The Peacock is showing off now! (23:30) Jerry Jones just can’t help himself. Every day...
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