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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Hal Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, met the media on Wednesday. What a presser it was. Hal said some things that Yankees fans will loathe. Just look at Brian Cashman sitting there. Newly extended Cashman. (20:19) The Dodgers held their end of year presser yesterday. Ohtani is not getting surgery. Ohtani is still expected to pitch and hit next year. (28:15) What’s happening across town with the Angels? The manger is out. The GM is out. And a new owner is in. (35:40) Le...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘neophyte’ as in Tampa Bay Rays as in new owners as in World Series. Patrick Zalubski has taken over and in his first full season the team has a chance to win its first title. A new ballpark is hopefully on the way. Can they bring a ring too? (18:10) Is Brandon Woodruff going to be on the roster? He’s only made 32 starts over the past four seasons! (26:30) Netflix has a problem. Subscriber growth has slowed. Revenue...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It must be Wednesday! Someone asked me about the Knicks ring ceremony last night. Why wasn’t Adam Silver out there handing the team rings? (18:50) Is there more to the front office screaming TAMPA BAY THIS IS FOR YOU? (22:40) Tampa playing in minor league facility: no World Series. Tampa playing back home: World Series appearance (30:36) Can MLB players play in foreign leagues during a lockout? (37:10) If you were a minor league team, would you use the lockout as...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘avoidable’ as in mic issues to start the show as in the Brewers as in the World Series as in the Timeless Ticket. What is this ticket? What does it do? And how did the Brewers mishandle this so badly? (20:50) That isn’t the only Brewers storyline happening right now. Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attansio went on a podcast and spoke about revenue, baseball, and Tarik Skubal. (32:10) We have an update on the Jalen Hurts situation. First it...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate How do you feel about the Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts and his blood clots? How do you feel about the reporting around Jalen Hurts? As we know it now it’s such masterful mishandling of an injury as I’ve ever seen. (14:00) Carlie Irsay-Gordon has made her first major move. She has fired GM Chris Ballard after 10 seasons. Never got the QB right. Never stood a chance. (22:40) The NBA is back today! What are some storylines? What are people watching this year? Knic...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘breakthrough’ as in the Rays as in the Brewers the World Series is set. The Tampa Bay Rays got a huge win on Monday night with help from their stars Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, and a great start from ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta. What a moment for baseball fans. But before we move on let’s talk about Game 6. (23:15) The get-in price for the World Series in Milwaukee is big money right now. The cheapest ticket y...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Los Angeles Chargers have a problem. A big problem. And you can point the finger in so many directions. Is it on Justin Herbert? Is it on Jim Harbaugh? Is it on Mike McDaniel? All of them? Something’s got to give. (13:29) Jalen Hurts has a serious issue. Blood clots are bad. The handling of this news was also very bad. (21:15) There are riots happening in Paris right now and the NFL is shipping the Steelers and Saints there for a game. (29:30) Mi...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in the Rays as in the ALCS as in the Guardians. The Rays went on the road and took two games in Cleveland and now head home with a chance to clinch on their home field. Meanwhile the Brewers have been at home for a week now. (19:50) Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein is on a book tour. And he said some things during said tour that is going to get him in trouble with other...

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It's Coca Friday! Thank you to everyone for 7 years of loyalty and all the new listeners as well! I continually try to get better in this role so if there are things you'd like to hear David talk about or things you wish I talked about more during my hour with him, please share! Your voice matters!

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘brew’ as in the Brewers as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Dodgers as in the NLCS. The Brewers did it. They were the better team this season. They were the better team in the series. It happens. (23:00) The Guardians won Game 3 at home. New game time, no problem. Gavin Williams did his thing again. A surprise bat was the spark. And now a 2-1 series lead! (32:30) NPPOD. (37:25) Review: Don’t Say Good Luck. (41:30) Let’s talk abo...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We have an announcer fight. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reportedly had an argument over contracts. Joe Buck signed a huge 6-year, $108 million deal. Troy Aikman was not offered a new contract yet. Uh oh. (7:23) The owner of the New Orleans Saints, Gayle Benson, publicly spoke about the issues her football team has been facing. Could Kellen Moore be on the way out? Could Mickey Loomis be on the way out? (15:20) Review: Santiago - The Camino Therapy. (23:00) LIV Update! We have a LIV...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘coastal bias’ as in the West Coast as in the East Coast as in forgetting about everyone else. The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from a World Series berth. They are the better team. They have been the best team. They have the Dodgers on the ropes. (27:00) Are the commercials too lewd during the postseason? Alex Call, a member of the Dodgers, has called out MLB for it. (32:03) MLB has announced that ALCS Game 3 has been m...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s episode 1500 and it’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start with a tribute to the seven years of NPDS. (18:00) Most rewarding part of doing the show. Most challenging part. (20:20) If the Dodgers don’t win the World Series this year is the season a failure? (28:20) What is my favorite all-time World Series trivia question (31:30) Is the Rays new stadium going to help or hurt a home field advantage in Tampa? (43:00) The NBA is going to push for more tracka...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in Nothing Personal as in this show as in 1,500 episodes as in seven years! Can you believe it!? (16:23) The Rays won Game 2 against the Guardians. All tied up. Freddy Peralta pitched a gem. The Rays capitalized on a big error by Jose Ramirez. And here we go! (26:10) Let’s talk about Shohei Ohtani. He is going to play. He was always going to play. (36:45) NPPOD. (38:30) Review: The Last First: Winter K2. (44:10) A lot of informat...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The New York Knicks season is about to begin. Reigning NBA champions. But the season starts with contract messes. Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new deal. Josh Hart wants a new deal. And the Knicks said no. Not only that but James Dolan is already being James Dolan. (21:30) Sophie Cunningham has built herself a brand. And she uses it. (31:40) Sibling rivalries. Yes, we’re talking about the Lakers. The Buss family is at it again. (44:40) Let’s talk about the DOJ.

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘domination’ as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Cleveland Guardians as in underdogs? The Milwaukee Brewers are up 2-0 in the series against the Dodgers. Is LA going to bench Ohtani? (13:40) Did Will Smith cost Yamamoto? (20:45) Can the Dodgers get a hit off the Brewers bullpen? Can the Dodgers stop William Contreras from hitting? (27:30) The Guardians took down the Rays on the road! Down 2-0 early in the game and the bats came alive. (35:03) NPPOD. (39:12) Review...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The NFL had some of the worst coaching decisions I can remember on Sunday. It all started in London with the Eagles loss to the Jaguars. A last-second field goal by Jacksonville for the win. (11:00) What in the world was the end of that Commanders and Giants game? I cannot believe how it ended. (24:20) Pat McAfee is getting his own secondary broadcast for the Super Bowl. Get excited! (30:24) The WNBA has a problem. The Atlanta Dream are in the finals and the arena...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘scripted’ as in the Brewers as in the Dodgers as in Game 1 of the NLCS! Milwaukee was rocking and the Brew Crew took Game 1! Miz didn’t pitch his best game. Skubal only gave up 2 runs. (16:35) The Cleveland Guardians struck out the Chicago White Sox so many times. The Sox didn’t stand a chance in Game 5. And now Cleveland moves on. (23:04) The Guardians now have to face the rested Tampa Bay Rays. And the thing here, the...

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘intervention’ as in the Pope as in the White Sox as in the Guardians as in Game 5! The Guardians are headed back to Cleveland, but the White Sox are coming too. The away team has won two games each! Now we get an elimination game! (24:00) Let’s preview Game 1 of the NLCS. We have a rematch! It’s Brewers vs Dodgers! (32:10) NPPOD. (34:50) We have a new MLB proposal! Let’s take a look at what the league is of...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! It has finally made its return! The first question we got was about starting pitchers and roster sizes. Is that to blame for openers? (16:50) When did you know the 2003 Marlins team could win a World Series? (21:30) Why are teams pushing for single game tickets to MLB games next season when a lockout is expected? (31:10) Why did MLB owners agree to guaranteed contracts? (39:11) The Portland Trail Blazers fired play-by-play announcer wants his job back. The team said...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘unthinkable’ as in a baseball game that went way after midnight as in Shohei Ohtani being dropping fifth in a lineup as in the 3-year anniversary of October 7. The Dodgers won Game 3 on long balls from Kiké Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched another gem. But something is wrong with Ohtani. (19:25) The San Diego Padres were finally able to hold off the Milwaukee Brewers. It got scary in the 9th, but they extended the series! (31:50) NPPOD...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! It has finally made its return! The first question we got was about starting pitchers and roster sizes. Is that to blame for openers? (16:50) When did you know the 2003 Marlins team could win a World Series? (21:30) Why are teams pushing for single game tickets to MLB games next season when a lockout is expected? (31:10) Why did MLB owners agree to guaranteed contracts? (39:11) The Portland Trail Blazers fired play-by-play announcer wants his job back. The team said...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘unthinkable’ as in a baseball game that went way after midnight as in Shohei Ohtani being dropping fifth in a lineup as in the 3-year anniversary of October 7. The Dodgers won Game 3 on long balls from Kiké Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched another gem. But something is wrong with Ohtani. (19:25) The San Diego Padres were finally able to hold off the Milwaukee Brewers. It got scary in the 9th, but they extended the series! (31:50) NPPOD...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new contract from the New York Knicks. And the Knicks have offered him well below what his max deal would be. He is not pleased. Does a championship get him to the number he wants? (11:30) Giannis says things are different now. Heat Culture is real. And he is buying into it. (19:20) Ken Kendrick likes to be involved with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks would be better off if Ken Kendrick was slightly less involved. (29:00) Now we move to the...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘ugly’ as in the Yankees as in the Yankees defense as in the Yankees base running as in the Yankees. What a mess last night was against the Rays. In what should have been a close game got out of hand when the Yankees made three first inning errors and then what should have been two more later on in the game. Just sloppy. (24:50) The White Sox magic is still there! The Guardians looked like Game 2 was th...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: vhttps://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate What a weekend in sports. We finally get to football! Two incidents happened between players and refs that need to be discussed. The NFLPA is PISSED! (9:37) 49ers owner Jed York has been suspended for six games and fined $500K for his arrest earlier this summer. Patriots owner Robert Kraft got caught doing the same thing, and crickets! (13:28) Commanders owner Josh Harris was not thrilled about the team playing in London. Uh oh. (21:18) Mike McDaniel needs to go. His tenure with the Chargers is...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘technology’ as in replay as in statcast as in the Brewers as in the Padres as in Ty France. The Padres thought a go-ahead home run and the ball hit the roof? What!? Jackson Chourio got to Mason Miller in Game 2 and the Brewers are one win away! (15:50) ABS in the postseason has been crazy. So many challenges, so many overturned calls. (20:20) The Atlanta Braves took Game 2 agains the Los Angeles Dodgers for the split. Atlanta went w...

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘7-eleven’ as in Ray Kerr as in the store as the starter for the Braves as in the Phillies as in the NL Wild Card. What a moment for him. He was lights out. The Braves bats got to Nola early. And that was it. What happens to the Phillies moving forward? A whole lot of money to players that may not be able to perform at that level anymore. (17:52) We now move to the next round...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The NBA is getting over $12 billion for an expansion team. Are you kidding me? The Las Vegas franchise has to pay a huge sum of money for a team. I cannot believe it. Three finalists for the team. It’s crazy! (10:02) We continue to monitor the situation in Portland. What is happening with the Trail Blazers? (18:35) The Milwaukee Bucks are back without Giannis. But there could be a bigger issue at hand. (23:00) Update on the Protect College Sports Act! (29:00) Let’s talk Kalshi. (38:30) The...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘mutiny’ as in Wild Card as in the Red Sox as in the Yankees as in Sonny Gray as in Wilson Contreras as in Chad Tracy. The Yankees swept the Red Sox and it wasn’t really close. No Aaron Judge? No problem! After the game, the Red Sox had some choice words for the front office. (22:40) The Phillies stormed back to beat the Braves after being down 2 runs. What a game. What a moment for Bryce Ha...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We’ve got a lawsuit! Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers over an injury he sustained in a game in July. He crashed into a fence and there was no padding. Uh oh. David Stearns says the darnest things. What an end-of-season presser from him. What is happening with the Seattle Mariners? Fired the manager but before they did they sent him out to publicly fire his staff? MLB wants to play a game at a national park? Man City is...

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘marathon’ as in what I did in Germany as in life as in the MLB season.The Wild Card is here! Let’s talk about why game times are decided, how they’re decided, and why teams are so mad. The New York Yankees got the best of the Boston Red Sox. Cam Schlittler pitched lights out. Ben Rice put on a show at the plate. The San Diego Padres were Slam Diego again! The Chicago Cubs could...

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The Protect College Sports Act is getting closer to the Senate. (0:30) Buying at the trade deadline isn't all it's cracked up to be. (11:10) The Connecticut Sun are on the move and they aren't staying in the northeast. (20:30) Mark Messier has some strong words on Mike Babcock and the Oilers. (30:00) Albert Pujols wants to own an MLB franchise. (41:00) Finally, a federal judge has halted the Paramount-Warner Bros merger due to anti-trust issues. (45:00)

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It's been ten years since the tragic death of Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez. (0:30) It's almost time for MLB Playoffs. (14:45) The White Sox have turned around from a 100 loss season to make the playoffs. (23:45) David gives his personal predictions for the MLB Playoffs. (31:00) There are so many important decisions to be made in the offseason with labor, broadcast rights, etc. (36:10) David reviews Exit 8! (43:00) Then gives his Nothing Personal Picks of the Day for the weekend! (44:45)

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Private equity keeps creeping its way into baseball. (0:30) Will Montreal be the recipient of an MLB franchise? (10:00) Nothing Personal Pick of the Day (17:00) The Rockies have lost 100 games for a fourth straight year. Is there an end in sight? (21:00) A federal judge has lifted Trump's White House ban on CNN media members. (30:30) Pelicans star Zion Williamson misses time on the court and is now embarrassing himself off the court. (41:00)

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Blue Jays' slugger Vladimir Guerrero said he's getting paid for what he's done, not what he's going to do! (0:30) Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play in the Wildcard series! (12:00) Did the Bucks circumvent the salary cap with Gary Trent Jr. (19:00) The Knicks have to figure things out with Karl-Anthony Towns. (26:45) Pistons big man Jalen Duren is betting on himself this season, and that's not a smart thing. (36:15) The Review: Adults - Season 2 (43:15)

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Kawhi Leonard gets a new two-year extension with the Toronto Raptors. (0:00) John Gibson makes his presence felt as the interim team governor of the Los Angeles Clippers. (7:00) Kim Kardashian has a new show coming out about little league baseball moms? (15:30) LIV Golf is up to something with PIF BC partners and it involves tax losses? (22:30) The NWLS has launched a campaign against side hustles! (28:00) Will there be a new arena in Minnesota for the Timberwolves and Lynx? (39:00) The...

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Yankees star Aaron Judge is OUT and we don't know till when, but he's at least missing the Wildcard round against the Red Sox. (0:30) Speaking of the Red Sox, the team exercised their option on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow and named Chad Tracy the team’s 49th manager in club history. (7:30) The Mets take the interim tag off of manager Andy Green. (19:00)

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