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"So, you're clearly very attracted to your sister-in-law." David Samson is here in his ridiculous jacket to discuss the NFL's decisions regarding the Epstein List, whether LeBron might take the minimum next year, tanking, and Tony Clark stepping down. Plus, while trying to celebrate Robert Duvall, he says something he will regret forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Domonique and Charlie are joined by David Samson to discuss the NBA's tanking problem and the other issues afflicting the league. They ask whether the NBA has a crisis on its hands, what Adam Silver should do to address it, and whether Silver is the right commissioner for the NBA right now. 0:00 Welcome to The Domonique Foxworth Show 1:27 The NBA's tanking problem 11:20 Is the NBA a league in crisis? 22:00 Should Adam Silver be more like David Stern? 26:02 What the NBA should do differently 39:23 Is Adam Silver the right commissioner for the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Domonique and Charlie are joined by David Samson to discuss the NBA's tanking problem and the other issues afflicting the league. They ask whether the NBA has a crisis on its hands, what Adam Silver should do to address it, and whether Silver is the right commissioner for the NBA right now. 0:00 Welcome to The Domonique Foxworth Show 1:27 The NBA's tanking problem 11:20 Is the NBA a league in crisis? 22:00 Should Adam Silver be more like David Stern? 26:02 What the NBA should do differently 39:23 Is Adam Silver the right commissioner for the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Domonique and Charlie are joined by David Samson to discuss the NBA's tanking problem and the other issues afflicting the league. They ask whether the NBA has a crisis on its hands, what Adam Silver should do to address it, and whether Silver is the right commissioner for the NBA right now. 0:00 Welcome to The Domonique Foxworth Show 1:27 The NBA's tanking problem 11:20 Is the NBA a league in crisis? 22:00 Should Adam Silver be more like David Stern? 26:02 What the NBA should do differently 39:23 Is Adam Silver the right commissioner for the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Domonique and Charlie are joined by David Samson to discuss the NBA's tanking problem and the other issues afflicting the league. They ask whether the NBA has a crisis on its hands, what Adam Silver should do to address it, and whether Silver is the right commissioner for the NBA right now. 0:00 Welcome to The Domonique Foxworth Show 1:27 The NBA's tanking problem 11:20 Is the NBA a league in crisis? 22:00 Should Adam Silver be more like David Stern? 26:02 What the NBA should do differently 39:23 Is Adam Silver the right commissioner for the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"That's an interesting question." David chooses himself over eternal love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As the Clippers host NBA All-Star Weekend, Pablo's "thorough due diligence" leads down a trail of LLCs and lawsuits that Kawhi Leonard and the richest owner in sports probably don't want you to know about. David Samson and Amin Elhassan return with a new prescription and — if the Aspiration whistle blows again — judgment day.Previously on PTFO:• Part I: The Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree• Part II: An Argument with Mark Cuban• Part III: The Mystery Investor, the No-Show Payday and the "Smoking Gun"• Part IV: Steve Ballmer, the Other Cuban and the $118 Million Infusion• Part V: Steve Ballmer's "Inconceivable" Donation, the $20 Million Guarantee and a Head on a Spike• Part VI: An IRL Showdown with Mark Cuban• Part VII: The Briefcase, Ballmer's Social Network and Aspiration's House of Cards• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson"• Subscribe to "Basketball Illuminati" with Amin Elhassan(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"My name, somehow, is searchable because of that..." Okay, there might be some missing context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You do a lot of coke? Great!" David is here to discuss some fake tears from across the sports landscape as we listen in on a private conversation between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson as they shop for a new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does being Robert Pera's "co-owner" even mean? Why can't a sports executive wear his team's uniform? And what do the layoffs at The Washington Post and CBS News suggest about the business of journalism? Former Marlins president David Samson joins Pablo, one-on-one, to decode the sagas of the Memphis Grizzlies and mainstream media.• Previously on PTFO: The Invisible NBA Owner and "Crimes Against Humanity"• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson"(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and Hunterbrook Media and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 23, 2026 Hour 4 David Samson. David Samson joins the show and we ask him how to fix the problems in baseball. Poll Questions revisited. The good, bad & ugly.
"Can someone tell me what the hell Hamnet is, baby?" David Samson is here to discuss UM's devastation, Michael Jordan's 'suspension,' and the Dolphins hire, but before we get to The Oscar Nominations, Adnan crashes in to completely hijack the segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Has the media establishment become so politicized that it won't let a beat reporter be human? What does "maybe" mean in the proxy fight for Warner Bros.? And did old white men change the trajectory of baseball... because they don't know how to use the internet? A shockingly woke David Samson and a Pam Bondi'd John Skipper join Pablo to test the limits of truth, screwing and their fiduciary duty.Further content:• "The Liam Coen-Lynn Jones Moment, the Backlash and Why Journalism Is Still Worth Defending" (David Aldridge)• "Merger Math: Paramount Suit Wants WBD To Show Its Work" (Jill Goldsmith)• "Disney Invests $1 Billion in MLB's Streaming Business, BAMTech" (2016)• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Thank you, David... As you know, I'm going through a lot." David Samson is here to discuss Scott Boras buffoonery, LeBron and Rich Paul's influence, and Netflix getting into the podcast game. Also, Dan is so infatuated with a pear-shaped croquette that Tony barely gets to his football observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As the NBA's investigation heats up, Pablo goes behind closed doors — and emerges with fresh sunlight: What exactly did the Clippers know about Kawhi Leonard's no-show deal? When did Steve Ballmer really get to know the fraudster who paid him off? And what do Doc Rivers, the Ritz-Carlton and a topless fashion shoot have to do with the origin story of a "match made in heaven" that the richest owner in sports would rather you ignore? Amin Elhassan and David Samson shake their heads, as we fact-check a timeline that the Clippers want you to believe.Previously on PTFO:• Part I: The Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree• Part II: An Argument with Mark Cuban• Part III: The Mystery Investor, the No-Show Payday and the "Smoking Gun"• Part IV: Steve Ballmer, the Other Cuban and the $118 Million Infusion• Part V: Steve Ballmer's "Inconceivable" Donation, the $20 Million Guarantee and a Head on a Spike• Part VI: An IRL Showdown with Mark Cuban• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson"• Subscribe to "Basketball Illuminati" with Amin Elhassan(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We have had some interviews end in epic fashion over the 20+ years of this show, but none have had an ending quite like the Spice Adams interview you'll hear in this hour. Take a listen back at another instant classic DLS moment when a David Samson sound-alike bombed into our show to let Spice know that they just had to wrap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did Warner Bros. start a war so that its CEO could cash in for courtside seats? Would Mickey Mouse give a fast pass to FIFA? And what did our white-hat hackers learn this year on Rich Guys OnlyFans? John Skipper and David Samson butt heads about sports business — plus invent a new cocktail.• Previously on The Sporting Class: On The Witness Stand at the FIFA Bribery Trial with John Skipper• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Jack and Jeremy talk about the Netflix documentary "Who Killed the Montreal Expos?" As the title of our episode would suggest, the guys take multiple shots at Jeffrey Loria and David Samson. If you haven't seen the doc yet, you might want to watch it first before listening to the episode, but there's not really anything you can spoil about the story. The guys also discuss Sox Fest 2026 and their prospects of attending and seeing the Gray Grapher there.
"Have you ever traded someone out of pettiness?" David has a strong take on Giannis Antetokounmpo... and movies... and Kyle Tucker... and remorse... and Chris Cote's intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Marlins president David Samson joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh, the Mariners offseason, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"That's a great point by him: the skin." David gets vulnerable. Dan grief eats. Bimal records content. Mike pulls his QB. Amin finds out. Chris break dances. Everyone thin-shames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As The Great Football Blackout of 2025 reaches the cliff's edge, John Skipper and David Samson take Pablo inside Disney's call before the earnings call: Does Silicon Valley have a higher tolerance for pain than Mickey Mouse? Does the Worldwide Leader have more power than Fox News? And will mollifying Donald Trump get you anywhere? Plus: MFN status, the "I Don't Wanna Get Screwed" clause, debating Romance languages... and John Mamdani.• Previously on PTFO: What You Can't Control, with David Samson• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Great way to make people think you've known a name all along is to say it in the tone of Paul Rudd." David Samson joins us to continue our discussion on Tenet and why it falls into the not a good movie category. He also weighs in on why the Detroit Tigers would trade Tarik Skubal, the upcoming CBA negotiations in the WNBA, and Stephen Ross's unsuccessful reign as the owner of the Miami Dolphins. Plus, Amin issues an apology, and Zas tells us whether he's ever thought about taking that trip to Turkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill opened the show by reacting to the Colts trading for Sauce Gardner and explained why he doesn't think the move will ultimately work before discussing the biggest error he believes the College Football Playoff committee made in their initial batch of rankings. Start/Bench/Cut was next as Bill ranked the best dance moves and the greatest current champions in sports. Hour two started with David Samson joining the show to breakdown what the Dodgers repeating as World Series champions means for baseball moving forward. Buy or Sell was next as Bill answered if the Bengals made a mistake in not trading Trey Hendrickson at the trade deadline and if the Big Ten will have more teams in the College Football Playoff than the SEC. The show ended with Bill taking a call on Notre Dame's ranking and explained why the Fighting Irish will never join a conference.
Former MLB President and host of 'Nothing Personal' David Samson (1:28) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about how he would plan for the upcoming offseason, assessing 'breakout years' from the likes of Ernie Clement and George Springer, Jeff Hoffman overcoming the game-tying home run in Game 7, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's uniqueness, how he would rank the 2025 World Series, Bo Bichette's free agency and if load management will increase amongst the teams. Then, Jeff and Kevin head to the Back-Leg Line for the final time this season!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Why would millionaires risk it all for a bet? How do you cheer up a player facing down the feds? Will the WNBA's civil war ever end? And who really killed the Montreal Expos? John Skipper and David Samson reunite at a knock-down, drag-out moment for sports business. Plus: Operation Relocation, J.J. Putz and T-shirt cannon fever.• Previously on PTFO: What You Can't Control, with David Samson• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Adam Silver is whistling Dixie out of his tuchus right now." David says it's important we take a beat before rushing to judgement on the gambling scandal, but not a bad beat. Get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome back former MLB President and host of Nothing Personal, David Samson (1:05) to revisit the fallout of the Montreal Expos as the newest Netflix documentary "Who Killed the Montreal Expos" releases which included Jeff and David, before looking towards the financial implications for both teams entering the World Series, the front office's influence on the post-season run, why Mookie Betts could be an x-factor for the L.A. Dodgers, if the Blue Jays should be favourites in the Fall Classic and if Albert Pujols will be a great player turned manager. Then, Jeff and Kevin head to the Back-leg Line to hear your calls with reactions on the Jays' berth to the World Series! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
"The wind makes you cry." Before the hour started, Dan heard Billy, Chris, Mike, and Jeremy discussing a thoughtful gift David gave to each of them, so, of course, he decided to ruin it in the most uncomfortable way possible. Also, Zas's got a Benjamin Buttons thing goin' on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today'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 Jays. The Mariners big dogs are being big dogs. The Blue Jays big dogs have disappeared. (32:00) NPPOD. (35:00) Review: John Candy - I Like Me. (38:00) Mike Shildt has resigned as the manager of the Padres. It's over after two seasons. The Padres have been a World Series contender for years now and have yet to make it there. (50:00) The Tennessee Titans are firing everyone, every year. Brian Callahan gone in his second season. Now onto the 3rd head coach in 4 years. The team is onto its 3rd GM in 4 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today'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 Jays. The Mariners big dogs are being big dogs. The Blue Jays big dogs have disappeared. (32:00) NPPOD. (35:00) Review: John Candy - I Like Me. (38:00) Mike Shildt has resigned as the manager of the Padres. It's over after two seasons. The Padres have been a World Series contender for years now and have yet to make it there. (50:00) The Tennessee Titans are firing everyone, every year. Brian Callahan gone in his second season. Now onto the 3rd head coach in 4 years. The team is onto its 3rd GM in 4 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
He's watched one movie per day for the last 30 years. He's a germaphobe. He obsesses over the efficient use of his time. But when David Samson, the ex-president of the Miami Marlins, just last month, received the news of his daughter's sudden illness, the life he meticulously engineered was upended forever. David sits down for a candid discussion about his failures as a father and his hopes for his daughter. Also: electing a commissioner; Giancarlo Stanton's best home run; Jerry Reinsdorf's “Happy Birthday”; the time Derek Jeter berated David across a Cooperstown souvenir shop; and oops, we forgot to tell Skipper he's not on this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Greatest two words in baseball: Game 3." We are all very happy to see David Samson as he joins us to talk about the upcoming Montreal Expos documentary he is featured in, the Los Angeles Clippers' weird media day, and what is turning into an epic Wild Card round in Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 30, 2025 Hour 4 David Samson. David talks baseball playoffs. Trent Bally talks Big 10 CFB. The good, bad & ugly.
Friend of the show, Brittany Brave, who has a documentary in post-production about the Miami comedy scene called Muchacha, joins us once again. You can help Muchacha by donating to https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muchacha/reft/20483451/muchacha today. David Samson comes on to discuss how his Miami Marlins ballpark negotiations led to a luxury box that was meant for public or charity use was used as a executive perk for high ranking city of Miami officials. And Norberto Menendez, who founded the original Life Wallet and left the company because John Ruiz went full "Miami bro", joins us along with his lawyer Scott Dimond, to talk about how he won his civil suit against Ruiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Why did you make that sweet old man angry?" David Samson joins the show and takes us inside the making of the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. Plus, David sat down for a nine-hour interview then realized he is the villain in the story he told. Plus, Greg Cote is legitimately mad about losing yesterday's Soup Off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pablo unveils shocking new details (and documents) from inside the fraudulent company that spawned a generational NBA scandal, as Amin Elhassan and David Samson return for rational explanations in the court of podcast opinion — and contemplate Steve Ballmer's endgame.• Part II: Team Ballmer vs. Team Sh*tting Bricks — an Argument with Mark Cuban• Part I: The Richest Owner in Sports, the Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"David, you're super rich. Why are you putting up with this?" Two of the smartest friends of the show are here to break down the news from one of our other smart friends, but rather than using each of their expert opinions for insight, Dan chooses to pit them against one another. Because of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Do you have to ruin everything in life?" David Samson is no longer in the room where it happens, but he knows a thing or two about being in the room where it happens... and fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pablo digs up a clue — buried in a promise to save the planet — and unearths a scandal: Did the wealthiest sports owner on Earth secretly sweeten the pot for the most private star in professional basketball? And what do Iron Man, Martin Luther King and Bill Clinton have to do with all of this? Former front-office executives Amin Elhassan and David Samson help us comb through more than 3,000 pages of exclusive documents... and discover links to the NBA's cardinal sin.• Subscribe to PTFO on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@PabloTorreFindsOut• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites:https://www.pablo.show/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"If you know anything about me, I never do anything that's too easy." David Samson's here to talk MLB expansion and little duck farts before Zas and Amin's debate over the movies that get them to the theater brings back an old friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I am not cancer-shaming, however..." Chris Cote corrects David Samson's grammar. Yes, you read that right. Newfound grammarian Chris Cote -- yes, our Chris Cote -- corrects David Samson's grammar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You like that shirt? COPYRIGHT! Mine now." The crew learns about the knock-off Zaslow bar mitzvah shirt, Mike names 12* Maroon 5 songs, and Billy owns sugar. Today's cast: David Samson, Zaslow, Chris, Billy, Izzy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our semi-regular roundtable on sports business reconvenes for expertise from the boardroom: David Samson takes Pablo behind the scenes of Ichiro's viral joke about him at the Baseball Hall of Fame, then John Skipper translates the math from the ESPN negotiating table to the Unrivaled cap table the looming strike over WNBA salaries — and team valuations at large. Plus: foreskin, poppycock, psychedelic pastel paisley, pandering to the people, talking with your eyes... and a haberdashery version of pre-determinism. • Subscribe to Nothing Personal with David Samson https://www.youtube.com/@NPDS • From Pablo's Substack: We're One of the 100 Best Podcasts of All Time (Allegedly) https://www.pablo.show/p/were-one-of-the-100-best-podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
David Samson reveals his Top 5 Biggest Shocks in Baseball including the story of how his relationship ended with the Dan Le Batard Show in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan discovers a new term, and the crew determines the difference between a coach who can't win "a" big game vs. a coach who can't win "the" big game. Plus, The Pitch Clock returns from its All-Star break with Chris going for a 3-peat over Jeremy in Taylor's Trivia and David Samson joining Jeremy to preview the 2nd half of the MLB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This show is full of baseball conspiracy theorists, and David Samson is here to...only make it worse. We also learn about David's road rage, choosing work over family, and someone Dan says has an it-factor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
David Samson makes a shocking revelation that former Marlins' infield coach Perry Hill made his life miserable. Is an Italian restaurant automatically good if there's a signed picture of Dennis Farina on the wall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
David Samson's takes sound like chalk, nails, a board or something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
David Samson got roasted by Andrew McCutchen, and JuJu Gotti is here to share his thoughts on the Kevin Durant trade to the Houston Rockets. He also helps us recap an incredible NBA Finals after the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Plus, who would make the Hall of Fame of Freds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices