Nothing Personal with David Samson

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Today’s word of the day is ‘bumpy’ as in the road to progress as in the road to tolerance as in Anthony Santander as in the Toronto Blue Jays. Santander has been a disappointment for two seasons now. Signed a huge deal. Hasn’t done a thing. And now he’s been accused of posting Islamophobic posts to his instagram. Wonderful. (11:35) Is Albert Pujols going to get his shot as an MLB manager? Is he the right guy for the Houston Astros? Is it a job he should want? (25:30) Let’s talk about Vegas. The Athletics stadium is going up, but the land around it. (33:22) NPPOD. (39:30) Review: The One About Matthew Perry. (42:50) Elon Musk spent $445 million to support Republicans during the midterms. Wow.

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The Miami Hurricanes are the #1 ranked team in the country. And Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney is out. Hurt his ankle in practice, and now big road dogs to #11 Notre Dame. Uh oh. (5:05) The NFL has a problem. Deshaun Watson was hit in the head. Hard tackle. Left the game to be checked and was cleared to return. And now he’s in concussion protocol and out Sunday. Hmm. (19:47) Brandon Aiyuk is ready to return. The 49ers wish he wouldn’t. How does this end? (29:30) Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors are in a pickle. Porzingis career is likely over because of POTS. He is still on the books for the Warriors and not being paid. (37:00) Mark Cuban is back again. (47:10) NBA and Rwanda.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘energizer’ as in the energizer bunny as in a battery as in Battery Park as in the Atlanta Braves! The financials for the Braves were released on Wednesday so let’s dissect it. Is the baseball side making money? Is it the real estate side that makes money? (19:15) MLB Network reversed course on Intentional Talk. It was canceled and then brought back in a few short weeks. Why? (25:50) World Series champion manager Pat Murphy said sorry to the Yankees. He had some comments for Jake Bauers that took a slight shot at the Yankees team. (35:52) NPPOD. (40:00) Review: What Dreams May Come. (45:30) LIV is over

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Midterm elections have gone and went. And change has come. An absolute whooping by the Democratic Party. Look at the results from Texas and Georgia and Michigan and Iowa and Maine! Even South Carolina! (26:45) Let’s talk about Nebraska and its quest to quash online gambling. And it worked. (36:40) A second-tier Spanish league soccer player died the other day after taking a knee to the chest from a keeper. Horrific. (43:40) What is the Cultural Exchange Club and where have my been favorite places to go?

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