Nothing Personal with David Samson

Brad Williams joins the show! He’s got a new special out on his YouTube channel called Live on Short Street! Go check it out YouTube.com/@BradWilliamsComedy. (28:30) What is happening in Chicago? Are they getting a new stadium for the Bears or are they moving to Indiana? (35:47) The Mets new signing Bo Bichette had some interesting things to say about his deal. It’s a 3-year deal, but with two opt-outs. BUT! He says he looks at it like a 3-year deal. (40:20) We have a slight correction on Blake Snell and Tarik Skubal. (44:30) Urban Meyer did not get paid. The Jaguars clear $30 million.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘motivation’ as in SGA as in Chet as in the Oklahoma City Thunder as in Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs beat the Thunder in double overtime. Wemby went off for 40/20. Wemby played a game that people will remember for a long, long time. What a performance from he, and Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle. (12:10) The Buffalo Sabres waited 15 years to get back to the playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres lost a Game 7 at home against the Montreal Canadiens in overtime. Sad. But the Canadiens did it on the road. It was the theme of this series! (20:00) Tom Dundon is still getting crushed by fans. The new owner of the Portland Trail Blazers recently went on a podcast to respond to criticism. (31:34) Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures. (34:50) NPPOD. (37:10) An almost no-hitter. TJ Ginn of the Athletics made it into the 9th inning. And then six pitches later the Athletics lost. Wow. (41:42) Pete Crow-Armstrong is an exciting player. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a young player. Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to be better. (45:50) Something happened during the Nationals game on Sunday that simply can’t happen. Three stooges brought a banner in the stadium that displayed a hateful message

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We have reached the loose body problem portion of the season. Blake Snell is now on the injured list. Blake Snell has loose bodies in his elbow. He is added to the long list of players dealing with this. (9:08) The Dodgers might have a slight Edwin Díaz problem. A report from USA Today exposed him as being part of an illegal cockfighting ring in Puerto Rico. Uh oh. (28:10) The Phillies are HOT! (33:50) The Tampa Bay Rays are closer to a new stadium in Tampa. Is this deja vu? Another announcement! Does this one mean anything more? (42:25) There’s another bill that was put forward in front of congress. This one is about private equity and the rising cost of youth sports.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘disadvantage’ as in home-court as in NBA as in playoffs as in Game 7 as in Pistons as in Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Pistons. Embarrassing display. 3rd largest Game 7 blowout on the road in NBA history. (10:08) SGA is back. As in back-to-back MVP. But let’s discuss something that happened with the announcement. (20:54) The Bucks have a problem. Myles Turner went on his podcast and just aired out the dirt inside the Milwaukee Bucks organization. Woof. (30:20) The Vegas Golden Knights are in trouble. A fine for the coach. A draft pick lost. Yikes! (38:37) Review: Lord of the Flies. (43:08) NPPOD. (47:26) Aaron Rodgers is back with the Steelers… hooray.

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Hello friends, I am writing to inform you all that this is the last show of the week! That means the weekend is swiftly approaching! Get outside and have a day! Feel that sun shine down on you! YOU DESERVE IT!
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