Nothing Personal with David Samson

Call us at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson day! We start things off with Tony Romo v. Tom Brady. What happened to Romo? He was the prized whale. He was the cream of the crop. And these past few seasons he has regressed so much as a broadcaster. (14:50) Why did Jose Ramirez take an under market deal? He’s one of the best players in all of baseball! How does the union feel about this? (22:08) What is the Black representation in MLB? Is baseball working on this? (34:45) Who is responsible for stadium demolition? Are the Bills paying for Highmark Stadium to be destroyed? (40:08) What is the owner and GM relationship like? Is there ever a team building power struggle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Mitchell’ as in Joni Mitchell as in The Circle Game as in carousel as in Mike Tomlin is out in Pittsburgh. 19 seasons. He had enough after another first round exit in the playoffs. That means that the AFC North will see three new coaches. That means for the first time in 18 years the Ravens and Steelers will have new head coaches. And now Mike Tomlin could be headed from the sidelines to the studio! (15:00) Does coaching matter? (26:10) Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti took to the microphone yesterday and said the quiet part so loudly! And I LOVE it! (33:00) Nolan Arenado has been traded to the Diamondbacks. The St. Louis Cardinals fire sale continues. And they are giving money away to do this. (40:00) The Royals are moving in the fences. Shorter walls. Hitters park? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Bregman is headed to the Chicago Cubs! What happened to the Red Sox!? Bregman is off to Chicago on a five-year, $175 million! $70 million deferred! (12:00) Cody Bellinger and the Yankees are likely to part ways. Bellinger wants too much. Too much money. Too many years. (21:00) Tarik Skubal filed at $32 million. The Detroit Tigers filed at $19 million. This arbitration battle is going to be something! (33:30) MLB CBA chatter! What is going on between the union and the league? (47:00) The Athletics did not get the trademark they wanted. Does that mean no Las Vegas Athletics? No Sacramento Athletics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘wild’ as in NFL Wild Card weekend as in the Packers as in the Eagles as in Josh Allen as in football! Let’s start with the Bears and the Packers. I cannot believe Green Bay lost that football game. Up 18 points. Division rival. Blow it! Will Green Bay choose to move on from Matt LaFleur? (18:30) How did you feel about the Jacksonville reporter and Liam Coen? Did you wonder if it was the right message, wrong time? (24:00) Are the Eagles going to fire Nick Sirianni? The team is a mess. A home loss to the banged up 49ers. One year removed from a Super Bowl win! (32:00) Seahawks have sent a letter to season ticket holders warning about reselling tickets. Uh oh! (37:00) Review: Golden Globes. (43:00) Mike McDaniel has been fired. It was time. (49:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ryan Ruiz aka Mr. Canes 305 joins NPDS to break down what the Miami Hurricanes have going on tonight in Arizona against Ole Miss, what the college football and college sports world has become, and some Oregon and Indiana chatter! Enjoy! Have a great weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices