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Nothing Personal with David Samson

by Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB

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 truth about real situations as they occur each day. Every segment will give his audience a unique perspective, not found anywhere else. His voice is strong and unwavering, his brand is honesty and his reach is extraordinary. And remember, it's just business...It's nothing personal! Subscribe to Nothing Personal on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@npds

Latest episodes

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It's Coca Friday! Charity Work! Where does the money go! College sports buyout market! (Episode 1522 Hour 2)

#19 trending · Baseball

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Happy Friday the 13th to all the celebrate! Have a fun and safe

Nov 13
53 min

NVIDIA falling: Jensen Haung out as CEO of $4 TRILLION company! Blue Jays again condemn Santander's social media posts (Episode 1522 Hour 1)

#18 trending · Baseball

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘cratered’ as in NVIDIA as in stock

Nov 13
53 min

Will NBA come down hard on Milwaukee Bucks? Update on Emmanuel Clase trial! Is Montreal losing another team? (Episode 1521 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate There is another situation happening in the NBA that goes with

Nov 12
53 min

Could the players choose to leave the MLBPA? How teams make money during a lockout! MLB agents going public on salary cap! (Episode 1521 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘decertification’ as in MLBPA as in

Nov 12
53 min

So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Commissioner's role in CBA talks! Brewers top prospects!

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It’s that time of the week! Mailb

Nov 11
53 min

MLB agents fear only one-year deals are coming! Tarik Skubal meeting with the Mets! NFL Trade Deadline mess! (Episode 1520 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘veterans’ as in Veterans Day as in

Nov 11
53 min

MLBPA labor negotiations' important players! The lefty free agent market! Are the Texas Rangers moving on from their stars? (Episode 1519 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate MLB labor talks are ongoing and a prominent name to follow is A

Nov 10
53 min

College Football Playoff Expansion is here! NFL Trade Deadline: Jaguars going "all-in" this year! (Episode 1519 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘augmentation’ as in the College Foo

Nov 10
53 min

MLB Awards week! NFL Week 9: Trade deadline, Chargers & Eagles issues! NHL Quote of the Year! (Episode 1519 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s awards week in MLB! We start off with Rookie of the Year!

Nov 9
53 min

MLB LOCKOUT: Pedro Martinez urges MLB and players to get deal done! MLB agents speak out on league! (Episode 1518 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘crap’ as in this weekend as in how

Nov 9
53 min

It's Coca Friday! Sad Ravens fan! MLB Lockout talk! When lightning strikes! (Episode 1517 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Auction Link: https://givebutter.com/c/midnight-in-monaco-x-gbm

Nov 6
53 min

Blue Jays release statement after Santander's social posts! Should Albert Pujols take the Astros job? (Episode 1517 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘bumpy’ as in the road to progress a

Nov 6
54 min

Hurricanes star out! NFL has a concussion check problem! What's the deal with the Bay Area teams? (Episode 1516 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Miami Hurricanes are the #1 ranked team in the country. And

Nov 5
53 min

Atlanta Braves financials: Is the baseball side making money? MLB Network reverses course! Pat Murphy apology to Yankees (Episode 1516 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘energizer’ as in the energizer bunn

Nov 5
54 min

Midterm Elections: Democrats win Senate and House, take control of Congress! What does it mean for college sports!? (Episode 1515 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Midterm elections have gone and went. And change has come. An a

Nov 4
53 min

MLB PROPOSAL: League offers salary cap pushed to 2028! What does it all mean? (Episode 1515 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘smoother’ as in step-by-step as in

Nov 4
53 min

Contemporary Baseball Hall of Fame ballot! Are the Knicks going to the White House? College sports buyout market is absurd! (Episode 1514 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee has announced eight fin

Nov 3
53 min

MLB FREE AGENCY: Qualifying offers, free agents, Japanese posting market! (Episode 1514 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘rhabdomyolysis’ as in a rare condit

Nov 3
53 min

Midterm elections tomorrow! NBA injuries continue to take center stage! Buss Family fight heats up! (Episode 1513 Hour 2)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Tomorrow is the Midterm elections. No NBA games. Get out and vo

Nov 2
53 min

Three NFL teams have major decisions to make and they WON'T make them! My NY Marathon experience! (Episode 1513 Hour 1)

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘confidence’ as in Jerry Jones as in

Nov 2
53 min

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Chart positions

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What listeners say

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Hands down the best sports podcast out there. David delivers an unmatched behind the curtains perspective of baseball and other sports that no other podcast or platform provides. He pulls no punches and tells it exactly how it is. An absolute must listen for any sports fan! Love you too Coca!!

Hojodaman · May 2026

Nothing Personal is consistently the best pod that there is. Every day, every week and every month David Samson entertains, informs and uplifts. I never miss a show.

drjincandenza · Aug 2025

I’m new to NPDS but not David Samson so had some sort of idea going in what to expect. Have been blown away by the variety of topics and approach by Samson, definitely a good listen! Also- the sit downs with Lebatard folks have been great!

Coomes21 · Jan 2025

He gives more details and context than other podcasts, and is great at “here’s how this works behind the scenes.” Lots of other sports commentators assume we know the ins and outs of how salary caps work, contract structures, etc. David explains that side of sports really well because of his experience as a Marlins exec.

C0M0 · Sep 2024

This show is less a podcast and more a vanity mirror for a man who mistakes bluster for wisdom. David Samson packages arrogance, revisionist storytelling, and relentless self‑promotion as “insider insight,” but underneath it’s all ego-fueled spin. He weaponizes charisma to excuse bad decisions, dodge accountability, and rewrite narratives in ways that benefit him — not the fans, not the players, not anyone who actually cares about the sport. Listening feels like being lectured by someone who believes complexity is a smokescreen for cruelty. He’s smug, tone‑deaf, and habitually dismissive of anyone who calls him out. When controversy hits, Samson’s reflex is theatrical contrition or performative victimhood — never honest accountability. The result is a show that frequently crosses from sharp analysis into thinly veiled self-justification. If you want clear, honest breakdowns of sports business, look elsewhere. If you crave lectures from a man who treats people as chess pieces and treats public sympathy like a PR tool, this is your carnival. I won’t be back — unsubscribe, unfollow, and don’t fund this brand of manufactured sincerity. 1 st

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