Nothing Personal with David Samson

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘disingenuous' as in Major League Baseball as in the MLBPA as in negotiations as in proposals as in labor as in lockouts. All of it. As the CBA comes to an end, the fighting is picking up. Both sides are angry. Both sides want the other side to fold. (24:31) Aaron Judge missed 100 days of the season. He just came back. And now he's leaving again. Another injury. This time the knee. How big of an issue is this? (34:35) Review: Jackass Best and Last (38:10) NPPOD. (40:30) Let's talk about the NBA salary cap now. (48:00) Miami is headed back to Nike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It's a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Pete Alonso hit a game-tying HR against the Mets yesterday. It was his 300th of his career. He got a curtain call. The Mets cheered for him. The Mets fans booed their own team. (19:10) A Braves investor wants the team to sell. Is this the right time? Is there a right time? (28:30) How much of winning is talent vs culture? What makes the best team? (32:20) Who's the first phone call you make when you don't make the playoffs? (37:30) Why do billionaires need subsidized stadiums? (45:11) More on Alexander Ovechkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘bridging' as in Adam Silver as in the NBA as in the Clippers as in Pablo Torre. Silver met with the media yesterday in New York City and was asked a few interesting questions. On the Clippers, on expansion, and on the Portland Trail Blazers. (21:31) Let's talk about Portland. Is the team staying there? Is Tom Dundon taking the team and skipping town? (25:20) The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central for the 4th straight year. Unbelievable achievement. (31:20) Review: Obsession. (34:45) NPPOD. (41:50) Gambling is a major thing. Every league is in on it. But the hate online has grown to alarming levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate More on the Kawhi Leonard front. He is getting traded to the Raptors. It's happening. We told you this would happen. All the teams were waiting for was for Steve Ballmer to stand down. (19:20) The Yankees and Dodgers are back in the postseason. Surprise, surprise! (31:40) Edwin Diaz has stunk it up all season. He is stinking it up again in his rehab appearances. Not great! (39:02) Let's talk streaming. Big Tech has taken over. And now they have formed an alliance. (47:04) Should there be more preseason games? Jim Harbaugh thinks so. Mike Macdonald disagrees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘semantics' as in Robert Kraft as in Macklemore as in Ed Sheeran as in concerts. What do all three of those have to do with one another? (19:00) Alexander Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Alexander Ovechkin is also a big fan of Putin. That is not great for the NHL, but do they care enough to say anything? (31:20) Review: Emmy's. (39:50) NPPOD. (43:30) The NFL ratings are great again. No surprise. It is the only constant in TV, but even sometimes dissecting them shows a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The MLB season is coming to a close. Two weeks to go! What are we watching? (13:10) Greg Cote was let go after 50 years at the Miami Herald. That is the sign of where local journalism is now. Local papers are going away. (22:48) Let's talk about scheduling. Sunday was the NFL Week 1, MLB games, the US Open Men's Final, and the Women's FIBA World Cup Final. Why? (28:10) Ted Cruz was on College Gameday. The schilling is continuing. (37:20) Mark Walter is selling more. This time it is Chelsea. Before it was the Lakers. Sell Sell Sell! (43:20) The Premier League is having a TV issue. Like every sports league in the world sans the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘me culp' as in mea culpa as in accountability as in Steve Ballmer as in the Clippers as in the NBA. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has released a statement on the NBA's findings. What did he have to say? Is he going to fight this all in court? (22:00) What is going on with the Cleveland Browns? Why can't they just stop being themselves? Deshaun Watson is not an NFL quarterback anymore. Stop the circus. (27:10) What are some other takeaways from Week 1 of the NFL season? (34:40) Review: Disclosure Day. (40:10) NPPOD. (44:50) Cam Schlitter is the Cy Young winner. Aaron Judge says he's team MVP, but no league MVP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It's the first ever in-person Coca Friday. Matthew Coca (me) joins David to talk about his journey on the El Camino, what happened in Italy, grief, strength, ending cancer, and then brief sports talk!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘criminal' as in the Clippers as in Steve Ballmer as in Kawhi Leonard as in federal prosecutors are now investigating. Uh oh. What does this all mean? What is the crime? (32:55) Today is the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Everyone remembers where they were that day. (43:30) Review: Chris and Martina - The Final Set. (46:15) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Mike Ryan joins the show today! We talk DLS, Miami Hurricanes, NASCAR! (26:00) What's the latest on the Kawhi trade? Is he on the Raptors? Is he on the Clippers? (37:40) Aaron Rodgers is back in the news. He just loves to talk. Swears he doesn't ever want to make headlines, but yet here he goes again. (44:10) Tennis talk! The WTA could go bankrupt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘decisions' as in Drake Maye as in the Patriots as in the Seahawks as in the NFL is back! Sam Darnold got hurt during the first drive of the season. AJ Brown got hurt in his debut. And the Patriots blew a 10-point lead to Drew Lock? (13:16) What is happening to baseball's superstars? ESPN wrote about stars from last season that have not performed this year. What's going on? (29:17) Review: Mayday. (31:50) ESPN finally responded to that Clippers report. You know which one I'm talking about. (48:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We have another guest today! It's Chris Cote! FOOTBALL IS BACK! How hard is it to be Chris Cote? (27:10) LSU vs the SEC! Here we go! Would the SEC ever decide to kick LSU out of the conference? (37:30) LIV Golf is finished. This is it. Bankrupt. No money. So many people need to be paid. Will they? (46:00) Victory+ is finished. Another startup streaming service that was bringing pro sports teams to you to replace RSNs. Done already. This is the new reality for regional sports networks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘84' as in Aaron Judge as missed games as in return to the lineup. The Yankees MVP is back after missing 100 days with a rib injury. He took a very non-traditional route to return. Will it work? (8:02) Shohei Ohtani is having a very weird season. He's played in 130 games, but the injuries have piled up. He was pitching and now he's not. He was hitting and now he's struggling. What is the plan? (14:12) The Milwaukee Brewers keep widening the gap in the NL Central. Another comeback win against the Chicago Cubs. How does Pat Murphy keep doing it? (23:40) MLB expansion is coming? We've been talking about this for how long? WE told you this already. This isn't new! (34:00) Review -  Dark. (37:12) NPPOD. (41:10) The NFL is back! What are my top storylines for the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund by using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Dan Le Batard joins the show! It's our first show back in two months, we're in Miami, so obviously Dan is joining us! A dive into grief, journalism, the Clippers story, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund by using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today's word of the day is ‘heavy' as in heartfelt as in emotional as in Kyra. We are back for the first time since June. Let me tell you where I have been, what I have done, and what will happen moving forward. Things will never be the same, but we keep walking. (15:30) Did anything happen when I was gone? Are the Lakers really selling? Are the Dodgers going to be for sale? What is happening!? (42:44) So many teams have sold since I left! The Padres! The Angels!? That's right, so long Arte Moreno! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donate to The Kyra Fund: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Kyra Samson Scholarship Fund: https://jewishbroward.donorsphere.org/donate/ab7b876f-ccb6-47db-aa1e-66d7bd8a87bd Thank you all for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past month. It did not go unnoticed. While there is no targeted return date for the show right now we will keep you updated. Thank you again. Love, Coca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies are starting to ascend the NL East after big performances from Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. Will the Yankees try to acquire more pitching in the form of Tarik Skubal? (9:00) The Nothing Personal Pick of the Day with a Yankees-Tigers selection. (17:00) Giannis Antetekoumpo on the move (22:00) and how will the Knicks attack the NBA Draft after hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy? (29:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is "draft" as in what the heck is the MLB thinking with this new draft proposal? Why is the MLB wanting to keep graduating high school players out and why would there be an international only draft? Then, the Giants are a TOTAL train wreck right now! Rafael Devers is waving a pinch runner off, Tony Vitello seems clueless with the situation. (28:00) The US Men's National Team still has a long way to go as they head into the Knockout Round of the World Cup, fresh off of beating Australia. (38:00) The Review (45:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alright, I'm off to Italy. Don't call. Don't text. Unless it's a recommendation! But, go see Obsession while I'm gone so we can talk about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘swings' as in home run derby as in All-Star break as in moonshots as in dong shots as in dingers. Why is MLB changing the rules again? There was a clock and now no clock? How many swings? Is it going to matter? Why does Netflix want new rules? (16:50) Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers have a care plan. He's pitching and trying not to hit and hitting and trying not to pitch. He's dealing with a knee issue. He was dealing with a blister issue. But, he's still being world class through it all. (24:10) Max Scherzer is finished. It's over. Age comes for us all. (31:33) Review: In The Grey. (34:40) NPPOD. (39:10) Fox is upset with ESPN over its coverage of the World Cup. Why? (46:40) The Knicks parade is today! People lining up overnight! 10,000 NYPD officers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the NBA Finals ratings. Most watched NBA Finals since 1998!? (6:10) George Pickens will play on his franchise tag. Okay? (15:50) Do front office execs still speak with you now that you're out of the league? (20:12) How does the MLB trade deadline work for a front office? Who is making the calls? Who is getting the calls? (30:30) Should coaches encourage players to acknowledge the other team when they lose? (36:00) How do mascots work? (43:10) Was there ever something I was able to do for a friend to get them through a rough time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘consistency' as in rules as in hats as in Pride as in protest as in anger. What is going on? Why is the Vice President tweeting about this? Why are senators asking for answers from Rob Manfred? There is so much misguided anger about this situation. So let's explain. (23:00) What is the latest with CBA negotiations? Is the league and the union speaking? Now we have former players coming forward. (28:50) John Fisher has finally spoken with the media. What are his thoughts? He is sorry for how he handled himself. (37:17) Review: Dreams. (39:17) NPPOD. (45:25) The Mariners are going full piggyback. That means two starters per game through the All-Star break! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA offseason is here. The Knicks are your champions. But the calendar turns. It's time for trades. It's time for free agency. It's time for the draft. (16:23) Do you have World Cup fever? Spain vs Cape Verde? A draw being the most exciting matchup! (36:05) Iran has a problem in the World Cup. They go from Mexico to LA then back to Mexico. What? (40:00) Fox is buying Roku. They want in on the streaming boom. They want a way to distribute more sports. (47:00) MLB All-Star ballots are out. What's the update? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘united' as in Paul Skenes as in MLBPA as in MLB as in CBA as in negotiations! Paul Skenes has officially spoken. He wants everyone to know that the players do not want to miss games, but if they have to? United! (15:18) The Athletics played in Las Vegas before they move to Las Vegas. The stadiums were full. The weather was hot. The baseball was flying. What does it all mean? (25:50) The San Francisco Giants are looking to shed salaries. According to ESPN, everyone is on the trade block. Buster Posey has to fix this team, can he? (33:40) Review: Over Your Dead Body. (36:00) NPPOD. (40:00) Texas Tech saga is coming to a close. What a nightmare. Brendan Sorsby is leaving to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. After all of this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tarik Skubal is back for the Tigers. It was a quick return. Boras was right. I was wrong. Now what happens with Skubal moving forward? (6:20) Something happened with the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres over the weekend. Xander Bogaerts was hit in the head. Then the Padres hit Gunnar Henderson. What the Orioles manager said really made Orioles fans mad. (14:00) Giants players protested Pride Night in San Francisco. Players wrote bible verses on their hats or didn't wear them at all. (23:40) The Boston Red Sox season is still going down down down. Now the team president has publicly called the season embarrassing! Yikes! (33:20) Aroldis Chapman is going to get traded. Is he going to get traded to the Yankees? (38:10) The Miami Marlins are .500! What will the team do? (45:00) There's a major story sweeping through sports. A highly-regarded surgeon has been accused of pushing UFC star Conor McGregor to using steroids. Uh oh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘concrete jungle' as in New York City as in the New York Knicks as in Jalen Brunson as in Mike Brown as in Victor Wembanyama. The Knicks did it. Won a title for the first time since 1973. Brunson gets the MVP. Wemby learns a lesson. And the Knicks party will continue for a long time. (28:00) The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup! 20 years it took to win the 2nd. Tom Dundon, new Trail Blazers owner, built a team to surprise the NHL. (37:20) Review: Miss You Love You. (42:00) NPPOD. (43:00) UFC Freedom 250 took place on Sunday. Did you watch? A celebration for America? Sure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Coca Hour of the show. Short and sweet description this week. Stay till the end. Shoutout to my Grandpa. Turning 97 this year. He's an original Knicks fan! Seen it all, lived it all. I hope they get it done for him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘slow motion' as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in the NBA Finals as in the greatest NBA comeback of all time. The end of that game was wild. I was there. I cannot believe what my eyes saw. A Knicks comeback. A Spurs collapse of epic proportions. OG, Brunson, and Alvarado. That was the late game secret sauce. (23:40) The World Cup starts today! Mexico takes on South Africa to get things going. The USA plays on Friday. It's all a mess. It's all price gouging. It's all crazy. But hey, the World Cup is here! (33:25) Review: Office Romance. (35:25) NPPOD. (39:00) Everyone wants to cash in on Shohei Ohtani. Every team. Not just the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Why do you think Patrick Corbin's Nationals contract was bad? They won a World Series! (14:20) Can you explain revenue sharing? There are some people who still don't understand it. (27:10) Is Portland an option for MLB expansion? (36:00) Can you explain buying into an MLB team? How did Jeffrey Loria buy the shares and get the shares in the Expos? (47:00) Marathon training. What does it look like now to when you first started? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘pooper' as in party pooper as in NBA Finals as in MSG as in the mayor as in the police commissioner. What am I talking about? Well the watch party talks have gotten out of control. The fans actions has been out of control. The comments back and forth out of control. Why can we never just focus on the games? (20:00) Let's talk about ESPN and the decisions they are making. Pat McAfee is negotiating a new monster deal with the company. Stephen A. Smith is fighting with the President again. What a fun time. (28:30) Review: Euphoria. (31:33) NPPOD. (37:50) The Milwaukee Brewers signed another pre-arb deal! That's the third one in the last few years and the second one this season! (43:20) Raleigh has entered the sweepstakes. MLB expansion is coming. Cities want teams. Who will get one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I truly cannot believe how crazy college sports have gotten. Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby has been cleared to play football. Brendan Sorsby was ruled ineligible for gambling against his own team. Brendan Sorsby placed over 9,000 bets over the past few years. But! A Lubbock County judge granted him an injunction to play and the college football world was set on fire. (17:22) The World Cup continues to be a mess. Beautiful. It's such a mess! (28:00) The 49ers still have a Brandon Aiyuk problem that they haven't been able to get out of. Will he be released? Will he be traded? The team hopes it can happen soon. (37:12) Miami Heat have a new TV network. They are headed to “free” TV! (46:10) Let's discussing what's going on in Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘premature' as in celebration as in jubilation as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in the NBA Finals. Wemby had his moment. Jalen Brunson tried his best. The refs made this a series. Mike Brown was fired up. Trump was asleep? (26:15) The Athletics are playing games in Vegas. And it is a nightmare for pitchers! The first game had 29 runs and 11 home runs! (33:24) Review: Your Friends and Neighbors. (37:20) NPPOD. (38:50) Alex Bregman admits he has been bad. He was signed to be THE man and he is not. What can they do? (46:05) What happened to Vladdy Jr? The power is just gone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What has happened to the Padres? They have been terrible. (13:00) The Yankees have a bigger problem than what they thought. Aaron Judge is out for months, not weeks, and not days. And what about catcher? Is Ben Rice an option? They are hoping not. (25:20) What is the latest with the Rays new stadium? Wasn't it a done deal? Now, it does not look like it. (44:10) Let's talk expansion and why soccer could impact it in baseball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘prohibited' as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in President Trump as in Madison Square Garden as in New York City. The NBA Finals are back at the Garden! Can you believe it? President Trump is going to the game and now a Watch Party has been canceled outside MSG. The team says it was the city and not because of Trump. The NYPD says the decision was made with the Secret Service. The vibes are down, but not out. (12:40) What are the prices like for tickets? BIG MONEY. So much so even Josh Hart commented on it. (25:50) Kawhi Leonard and his uncle Dennis have now been interviewed by NBA investigators. The team and Leonard continue to deny the allegations. Adam Silver wants this wrapped up. (31:50) I went to Germany for something. Let me explain what I did. (35:30) Review: Paper Bag Plan. (39:02) NPPOD. (42:00) President Trump has taken his side in the MLB and MLBPA fight. And of course, it's the side of baseball. (46:15) The World Cup starts on Friday and it's a mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, we had to do a show today. Wrapping up my time in Germany, but had a few minutes to spare! The Knicks took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Spurs. Jalen Brunson was the hero of New York again. What a clutch performance. Wemby did not have a great game. Was it nerves? (10:30) Adam Silver spoke before Game 1. He had some big stories to speak on: Aspiration and the Clippers, expansion, NBA Europe. (21:20) Rob Manfred met with the media on Wednesday. Everything he says is important right now. Let's breakdown all the topics he chose to hit on from CBT to a strike to the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stanley Cup is happening right now. The Golden Knights took a 1-0 lead in the series over the Hurricanes. But! Another story came out from the NHL that you asked about. (11:40) Steph Curry has a new shoe deal. He has signed with Li-Ning. Because of the comfort of the shoes or because of the $400 million? (22:40) Do the Brewers owe their success to David Samson? (31:50) Why are the San Francisco Giants so bad against teams with similar payrolls? (37:55) Can you explain local tax revenue and ticket sales and stadium revenue and what is happening with the Vegas stadium? (45:20) We have an NIL number $6.5 million now. A college basketball player making $6.5 million. Unbelievable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, this will likely be the last show of the week! We apologize and will return Monday! Today's word of the day is ‘support' as in the Red Sox as in Boston as in Theo Epstein as in Craig Breslow as in John Henry. The Red Sox are not a good team. The Red Sox fired Alex Cora earlier in the season and nothing changed. Are they too analytic? A new report suggest they might be!? (20:08) The Yankees need good news about Aaron Judge. Have to have him healthy. A rib injury is causing shoulder pain in his swing. Yikes. (28:20) What is happening to downtown Dallas? The Stars and Mavericks both announced they would be leaving the area. From two teams to no teams? Every Dallas pro team will be just Dallas in name? (38:50) Review: Ladies First. (42:45) The NBA Finalsnals start tonight. A rematch of 1999. The Knicks vs the Spurs. Wemby vs Brunson! (50:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cleveland Browns are funny. Myles Garrett has been traded to the Rams. Two months we were told it would never happen! (13:20) AJ Bown has been traded. Can you believe it? Was this a shocker? (20:20) What is going on with the Chicago Bears new stadium? Why haven't they picked a location? Why aren't shovels in the ground? Are they headed to Indiana? (29:00) Aspiration update! The co-founder was sentenced to 14 years in jail! (39:05) The NBA finals is almost here! Spurs vs Knicks. Have you seen this get-in prices? (45:30) Stephen A Smith was in the Financial Times. Is he going to run for President? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Germany trip continued - thanks again for sticking with us throughout all the audio, video, lighting problems! Today's word of the day is ‘tactics' as in MLBPA as in MLB as in messaging as in proposals as in arguing as in yelling as in bashing. Bruce Meyer has come out swinging. Bruce Meyer had harsh responses to the proposal that MLB sent last week. Was there a new proposal? No! Same one, but this time he spoke with the media over it. And then MLB had to respond. (26:20) Could President Trump be the key to this negotiation? Maybe! (32:11) What is going on with expansion in baseball? Is it not happening? (38:40) Review: Half Man. (42:44) NPPOD. (45:00) The Royals have a stadium issue. It's about financing. It's always about financing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you didn't read the description from Hour 1 -- David is in Germany for the week. Apologies for any freezes or quality issues. Thank you for your understanding! What happened in Major League Baseball during May? A lot of good baseball, and a lot of bad baseball. (23:10) Jesus Sanchez was hurt from a ball from the stands during a game? Excuse me? What? (28:10) More ABS problems? Who could have seen that coming!? (34:40) Fernando Tatis Jr hit his first home run of the season. How exciting! Well the Padres need Tatis if they want to compete this year. (39:31) Something happened with the Washington Nationals that needs to be discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David is doing the shows from Germany this week as he explained during the episode. We apologize for any freezes, poor quality with audio or video, thank you for your understanding! Today's word of the day is ‘now' as the Spurs as in the Thunder as in the Knicks as in the NBA as in the NBA finals. The Spurs have done it. They took down the Thunder in seven games. Wemby won MVP against the league MVP. But what about the Thunder? It is so hard to repeat. (16:10) We need to do some updates on the CBA proposal from the league and the union. I have some corrections that need to be made. (28:18) The Miami Marlins have sold a 15% stake in the team to try and pay down debt. A $1.55 billion valuation. (35:00) Review: Hacks. (38:26) NPPOD. (43:30) The French Open is happening. Upsets everywhere! We'll have new champions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first counteroffer from Major League Baseball has been sent to the MLBPA. For the first time since the 1994 strike, the league has called for a floor-and-cap system in MLB. Let's go over everything else in the proposal and the harsh response from the union. Coca joins me with some questions that fans would certainly be interested in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back, friends. It's another Coca Thursday. Today we talk Christopher Sanchez, Shohei Ohtani, expansion, college athletics, World Cup (lack of) fever, and then Coca does his best to try and explain the Summer House drama in a way David and the bros can understand. As always, have a beautiful weekend. Do something fun. Feel the rays of the sun. Drink responsibly. Eat a burger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘misdirection' as in MLBPA as in MLB as in CBA as in proposal as in offer. The union has sent its first offering to the league. A press release. Talking points. Salaries. Taxes. Floors. Caps. Let's cover it all! (30:20) All the commissioners were on Pat McAfee yesterday. Rob Manfred made an appearance. Interesting. (31:50) Franchise valuations as part of the CBA in baseball? Hmm. I don't think The Athletic is correct here. (38:40) Review: Margo's Got Money Troubles. (40:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us! 631-377-4869! It's a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! The first question is about something that happened in a Minor League game. A Dodgers prospect was hurt because of a bat dog? (7:03) How do you target an undervalued player in trade talks? (18:24) Are the Mets going to be embarrassed by releasing Craig Kimbrel and him signing with the Rays? (23:19) Is it time to end Corbin Day? (29:00) Who would host an Athletics championship parade? (36:00) AI is coming. And more and more stories are here about companies using it. The New York Jets have gone all-in with AI, and it should scare people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘accountable' as in NBA playoff as in Thunder as in Spurs as in SGA as in Wemby. Where was Wemby after the game? Skipped his postgame interviews. Not okay. You have to show up after the game he had. (8:30) Kenny Atkinson is returning to the Cavaliers. He had signed a five-year deal in 2024, but most felt it was his time after another failed playoff run. From the things he said postgame to the sweep by the Knicks, it was all bad. The roster is so expensive, the path forward doesn't look promising. (17:12) Jalen Duren is eligible for a max contract. It's all tied into the All-NBA results. The Pistons cannot win if they do it. (29:10) Abner Uribe hit the triple pumps at the Cardinals dugout. Manager Pat Murphy was furious. Uribe said that the Cardinals manager had directed the pitchers to throw inside to Brewers hitters. The Cardinals deny it. (36:40) Review: Devil Wears Prada 2. (40:10) NPPOD. (44:03) Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL can now go to trial. Wow. The Supreme Court is not hearing the appeal from the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is happening with the Athletics in Vegas? Is it being built? Yes. What about the big plans from Bally's about the rest of the land? Well, there's an issue there. (8:44) The Athletics are in Sacramento. The Athletics are set to leave Sacramento. But Sacramento wants baseball to stay. (18:30) Fernando Tatis Jr lost in the courts again trying to break his contract with Big League Advance. He owes the company 10% of his MLB earnings as part of a deal that gave him $2 million before he played a game. (29:20) The Seattle Mariners have a problem. A pitching problem? That's usually not the case. Luis Castillo lost his mind on Monday after being pulled after four innings. Let's talk about piggybacking. (37:30) NPPOD. (40:50) There was a clubhouse issue with the New York Giants. Jaxson Dart introduced Trump at an event. Abdul Carter was not happy. Then Abdul Carter blamed us for causing a stir. Wonderful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘ecstasy' as in the New York Knicks as in the NBA Finals as in 27 years as in holy smokes! The Knicks are going back to the finals! Another sweep! Another beatdown! The Cleveland Cavaliers had no chance. I cannot believe how bad they played in this series. The Cavs were up 22 points in Game 1 and lost… and that was it! (15:22) Spurs and Thunder are all tied up! Now the teams head back to Oklahoma City. Can the Thunder get healthy? Can the Spurs hang on? (19:20) The Chicago Cubs cannot win. This comes a week after they couldn't lose! What is going wrong for Craig Counsell? (27:03) We have reached the Memorial Day part of the season. What does that mean? Standings check! (35:33) Review: Survivor Season 50. (44:30) The ruling is in on Wander Franco. He will not serve any jail time after a pardon from the judge. Wow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Chris Murphy joins NPDS to discuss the Let Kids Plat Act. A bill that is trying to stop private equity from taking over youth sports. You can read more about the bill here: https://www.murphy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/let_kids_play_act_one_pager.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just a reminder there is no show on Monday! Have a fun, and safe, holiday weekend! Do something fun! Do something for yourself! Eat some cake! Live your best life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘squiggly' as in squiggly line as in the Thunder as in the Spurs as in SGA as in Wemby. The series is all tied up. Jalen Williams is hurt. Dylan Harper is hurt. There were fouls called and fouls not called. (7:10) The Yankees and Blue Jays had their aces go last night. The aces are young. The aces are not getting back hundreds of millions. But they are aces. So why do teams keep giving out these monster deals? (15:11) Shohei Ohtani is the best. I just can't. A leadoff HR and a scoreless outing pitching. It's just crazy. (20:10) The tarps off movement is sweeping the nation. Shirtless fans at MLB games are losing their minds in the stands. And teams have fully embraced it! (27:00) The Angels of where? Lawmakers in California want the Angels to lose the Los Angeles part of the team name. What? (33:10) Review: Marty, Life is Short. (39:00) NPPOD. Let's take a second to talk about Gerrit Cole and his return for the Yankees. (45:25) Aaron Rodgers says this season is his last year. It's over. One last ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices