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 ‘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 streams have slowed. What can they do? (36:02) Review: Tenzing. (39:20) NPPOD. (42:10) Goodell says the NFLPA is welcome to investigate the Jalen Hurts situation. The NFL already said nothing to see here! (46:00) The Titans had to release a player for going to his car to get a gun? To confront a teammate? 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 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 a promotional tool? (45:20) Let me explain deferred money and a salary cap 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 ‘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 was the NFL coming out strong defending how Hurts blood clots were handled. But, then the NFLPA woke up and called for an investigation. (43:10) Review: Runner. 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 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? Knicks repeat? Wemby gets his first? Thunder return to the top? Sixers with LeBron!? (44:20) The Athletics have a new hire. A new GM is in town. Is he another data driven cost cutter? Looks like it! 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 ‘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 you can get is close to $3K for just standing room only. Wow. (32:50) NPPOD. (44:00) Review: East of Eden. (46:30) Aaron Boone is back with the Yankees. Duh. 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 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) Michigan has benched Bryce Underwood. A $10 million QB has been nothing short of a disaster for the program. Will this lead to any change? (40:05) Trouble in Seattle? Is NBA expansion to the Pacific Northwest now in trouble? (45:20) The NBA has put the lid on some prop bets. No more betting unders in parlays. 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 ‘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 owners. (29:25) NPPOD. (36:10) Review: Animals. (39:00) Let me explain what’s happening with the White Sox right now. Justin Ishbia, who isn’t the owner, is talking about things that the owner should talk on. He’s part of a step transaction, so I’d like to remind you what that means. (49:00) The LeBron James helicopter story is going nutty. 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 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! 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 ‘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 about players’ only meeting. Mike Tomlin commented on it. 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 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 update! (28:00) The White Sox had a great season. Can it be repeated? (36:05) College athletics is in the weirdest place it has ever been. Here’s a followup to the LSU vs SEC battle. 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 ‘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 moved to 1pm. People are MAD! Let me explain what happened here. (37:40) Don Mattingly has been named manager of the Phillies. Is this deja vu or the right call? (43:20) The Houston Astros have moved on from manager Joe Espada. The Houston Astros have moved on from GM Dana Brown. The Houston Astros have a Jim Crane problem. (49:00) 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 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 trackable data in players, but players don’t want it during games. Hmm. (47:40) Disconnect with players and owners with salary cap. 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 ‘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 information came out about Brian Flores in his legal battle against the NFL. Let me explain what is happening here. 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 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. 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 ‘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: Shameless. (45:42) I have to talk about Jazz Chisholm. His time with the Yankees is over. 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 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 they are playing in has a capacity of 3,500. What? (40:50) The Vegas Golden Knights sellout streak is over. Why? 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 ‘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 Rays do not strike out like the White Sox do. Two bottom payroll teams meeting for a shot at the World Series appearance! (32:00) Part of the latest proposal from MLB to the players was about reseeding. What does that mean? Better teams get to pick their opponent for the postseason. Huh. (39:15) NPPOD (45:30) Review: Is God Is. (47:20) The NFL filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court against prediction markets. Here we go! 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 Have a great weekend everyone! Next week is episode 1500 (of numbered episodes!) -- 7 years! How cool! 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 ‘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 offering. (48:30) Review - Ted Lasso S4 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 ‘shocking’ as in ironic as in unsurprising as in the Yankees as in the Rays. New York, New York is out of the postseason again. This time it’s the divisional rival Rays sending them home. And the postgame pressers did not disappoint. Aaron Judge calling out the front office? Jazz calling out the fans? Boone talking about his job! (25:00) The Dodgers are back in the NLCS. The Braves stood no chance. They didn’t. Especially with Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna, and Austin Riley just being bad. (33:05) The Brewers are headed back to rematch with the Dodgers. The Padres and the fire power go home again. (43:40) The Guardians got a win! Jose Ramirez is alive! (47:16) 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 A memo went out to all MLB teams from the league office about the lockout. It was a rules checklist of things teams are permitted to not do. Uh oh. (9:23) Let’s talk about MLB media. Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke on the future of broadcasting. (18:45) The Rockies owner met the media to discuss ticket prices. And guess what? Ticket prices are going up! (23:40) Review: Coyote vs Acme. (26:45) Rays ownership gave money to politicians. That’s just a Tuesday! Let me explain! (33:30) More on Man City here. Politics and sports continue to mix! (42:12) Our favorite golf tour is back in the news. It’s LIV Golf! 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 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 no. 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 ‘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. (36:20) Review: Couples Weekend. (40:15) The NFL referee’s union has fired back at the NFL after two officials were suspended. Oh boy. (47:20) Tyreek Hill shouldn’t be signed. There have been reports about him talking with teams. But here’s why it isn’t worth it. 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 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 Colts ownership. Carlie Irsay-Gordon is the owner of the Colts. And she’s involved. You can catch her on Sundays being on the sidelines with headset and notepad. (35:30) Did Colorado State really fire its defensive coordinator during a game? (39:08) The merger is happening today. Skydance is here. Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery is no more. 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 ‘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 theirs and then some hits some pitches some runs later, and the White Sox were in the lead! (34:30) Review: Finding Emily. (38:00) NPPOD. (44:00) We need to talk about the Red Sox end of season presser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 a disaster. (26:00) Tony Romo is out at CBS. He’s still going to get paid, but the once golden goose of broadcasting, who signed a 10-year, $180 million deal, is gone with four years left on his deal. (33:30) Steve Ballmer is getting a new lawyer. (37:35) Dave Portnoy is out at Big Noon Kickoff. What a mess. Supposedly Ohio State does not want him around. (43:20) The Indiana Fever have a major 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 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 with an opener in Game 2. The Dodgers went with Blake Snell, and it didn’t go well for him. (25:30) The Yankees almost got no-hit by the Rays. Drew Rasmussen pitched a game to remember. A big moment was with Austin Wells, the Yankees catcher. (37:30) The final series is White Sox vs Guardians. This may just be the White Sox year with the Pope on their side. (40:20) Review: The Whisper Man. (42:50) NPPOD. (44:30) Let’s go through a bunch of the Wait To Sees. 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 Have a great weekend everyone! 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 ‘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 of the postseason. Great matchups. Great moments to come! (32:25) Review: The Bear. (36:00) NPPOD. (41:19) Torey Lovullo is back with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went public for the first time with his thoughts on Ketel Marte and the mess there. (48:00) Jalen Duren is back with the Pistons. $200 million. He was never going to turn that down! 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 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 Athletics have a little update on the stadium. (47:00) Have you been annoyed about ads while watching sports? 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 ‘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 Harper. (31:00) More Wild Card fun! Cubs couldn’t hit. (32:30) NPPOD. (40:20) Review: The Christophers. (43:40) The Minnesota Twins did not make the playoffs. But the front office still has to face the media. 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’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 in trouble. The blatant cheating going on at the club was staggering. 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 ‘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 couldn’t get a hit until the 7th and at that point it was too late! The Atlanta Braves stormed back to beat the Philadelphia Phillies. Austin Riley had the moment of the playoffs so far in the first game of the Wild Card. The Chicago White Sox have the pope on their side. Is this fate? Huge win against the Houston Astros in Game 1. Review: One Night Only. 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 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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 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 Giants and Jaxson Dart just can't catch a break... (43:45) 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 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) The Review: Reacher - Season 4 (28:00) Nothing Personal Pick of the Day (29:30) Will there be a salary floor for the MLB? (35:30) Mike MacDonald and Sean Payton have beef! (44:30) 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 Bad tech issues today! Sorry! We're working on it! Today’s word of the day is ‘excuses’ as in Paul Skenes as in the World Baseball Classic as in the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a disappointing year for Skenes. He was not who we knew him to be. Could the preseason tournament be a factor? (11:40) The MLB postseason has a slight issue. The AL East will have to battle the AL East all the way to the ALCS. Does that make sense? (21:09) The Giants game last night was a bloodbath. Jaxon Dart, hurt. Malik Nabers, hurt. Brian Burns, hurt. Andrew Thomas, hurt. (26:30) Joe Buck got a big contract. Troy Aikman did not. Oops. (33:30) Review: Tony. (37:35) NPPOD. (43:00) The Blue Jays had a bad year. Missing the postseason after a World Series run. Dylan Cease is hurt. Vladdy Jr had a terrible season. Not great. Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is happening. Major news in the media world. The Ellison family has won in the end. What about the consumers?  The Los Angeles Clippers have named a new acting Governor. Now what?  NBA has loosened its rules against private equity. Who could have seen this coming? 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 Let’s take a deep dive into front offices. The New York Mets are looking for a new baseball mind. Steve Cohen says that David Stearns needs another voice to help guide him. That franchise needs something. (12:37) The Yankees are selling. Well, not the whole team. A percentage of the team has been sold to private equity. (23:40) The new likely owners of the Lakers are looking for money. Investors? You are welcome here. (34:51) Nike is in trouble. Stock is going down. And now Kylian Mbappe is leaving. The face of global soccer. Yikes. (43:12) Another lawsuit to discuss! 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 ‘atonement’ as in Yom Kippur as in forgiveness. Let’s talk about the NFL and what happened in Week 2. There has been some bad football. Caleb Williams hurt. Jayden Daniels hurt. The Chargers are in trouble. 0-2 in their “easy” games. The offense looks horrid. The Browns got a win! After a two hour rain delay they held the Buccaneers. And lastly we end with Aaron rodgers. How could we not? (24:35) A freak accident in baseball yesterday. Alex Bregman was hit by ball on deck. (30:30) Aaron Judge is more hurt than he previously said. Not good. (35:10) Review: The Invite. (38:15) NPPOD. (44:20) Here we go again. The President revoked White House access to three news outlets he dislikes. And now they are suing. 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 Hey everyone - Thank you for listening or watching and even if you want to skip this episode -- if you have the means to donate to the Kyra Fund, please do. Let's find a cure together! 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 ‘Beatles’ as in the Long and Winding Road as in Steve Ballmer as in the Clippers as in Kawhi Leonard. The investigation continues. The Department of Justice is on it. How could this one end? Kawhi Leonard is getting an extension from the Toronto Raptors. Two years, $126 million. Ha. So what is happening with Mark Walter? He sold the Lakers. He sold his stake in Chelsea. And now he’s left with the Dodgers, and a new lawsuit. Review: Mr. T: I Pity the Fool. NPPOD. The Knicks put tickets up for sale. The prices were outrageous. $1,000 for the upper bowl? No thanks! What is the Protect College Sports Act? 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 Dan Le Batard joins the show! Joe Buck has signed a massive new deal with ESPN. He’s getting money that NBA players are getting! (25:30) Travis Kelce scammed? How could this be! (34:10) Sydney Sweeney is in hot water... with some. Let’s discuss what’s happening. 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 ‘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

It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about the 2012 Marlins and what went wrong with that team. (19:43) Does signing these new longterm rookie deals put an end to service time manipulation? (25:17) What do you think of the handling of Bryce Eldridge by the Giants? (34:00) Do players care about surgery when they’re chasing velocity or are they way more focused in making money? Coca makes a mistake so now I have to answer another question! This is about helping prospects get housing when they get called up. -- what a mess the end of the show was, sorry! Technology problems! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘yogi’ as in it is never over till it’s over as in the Knicks as in the Cavaliers as in historic. The Knicks came back from down 22 points in the 4th quarter. Excuse me? Jalen Brunson put on a 4th quarter and overtime show. It was simply historic. What a collapse by Mitchell, Harden, and the Cavaliers. (12:30) Jason Kidd was fired. That’s it. Masai Ujiri comes in as team president and his first move is a big one. (22:40) What is different about baseball that is causing oblique injuries? This never used to be a thing. The Miami Marlins spoke with ESPN about what the team is trying to do. (33:50) Review: The Lunch Box. (38:15) NPPOD. (42:00) The NFL is adding another game to the season. It's happening. And this is how I know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘flamethrower’ as in Jacob Misiorowski as in Brewers as in torch as in speed as in velocity. He is doing things we’ve never seen in the game before. He holds the top 9 spots for fastest pitches by a starter since at least 2008. Just in awe of what he is doing. (9:00) Shohei Ohtani is just amazing. I just keep saying it. Another pitching outing where he goes seven innings and doesn’t allow a run. (15:50) The Yankees have a pitching problem. Max Fried got pulled from his start with an elbow issue. Say it ain’t so. He has been the most consistent pitcher for the Yankees over the last two seasons. This team cannot afford to lose someone like him. (22:30) The Marlins top prospect is hurt. Rob Snelling started just one game for the Marlins and now has a UCL problem. Uh oh. (27:31) The Cavaliers stole it from the Pistons. Just a meltdown by Detroit. Cleveland now leads the series 3-2 and gets Game 6 at home. (35:11) Review: The Drama. (37:22) NPPOD. (48:00) NFL schedule release. How fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about Albert Pujols and his recent comments on a contract that he was offered in 2011 for $315 million. Hmm. (9:00) Is Orlando now on the table for relocation? A new billionaire has entered the fray! He says he will give money, but ONLY if the Rays choose Orlando. (21:10) Why don’t teams that are contenders make trades this early in a season? (33:30) The head groundskeeper from Williamsport called into the show! They want to know what the relationship was between a team and a grounds crew at the MLB level. (39:40) Should big spenders not getting results change the way the CBA negotiations go? (45:42) What happens with jerseys from players? Do they keep them? Do the teams keep them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘ultramarathon’ as in not a sprint as in not a marathon as in CBA as in MLB as in MLBPA. Let the games begin. The league office and the union are starting to meets. Presentations made. Hellos and how are you doings. (12:30) What in the world is wrong with Fernando Tatis Jr? No home runs? No power? (25:30) The Spurs took a 3-2 lead over the Timberwolves. Wemby is just so fun to watch. Thankfully there were no elbows thrown. (31:33) Review: Rooster. (34:40) NPPOD. (38:20) The Sixers have fired Daryl Morey. He rebuilt the team and the team couldn’t win it all. Still no conference finals since 2001. (46:40) Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies has died at 29. The Los Angeles police department is investigating it for a possible drug overdose. Former NBA player Jason Collins also died yesterday, he from brain cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cal Raleigh is slumping. Cal Raleigh cannot hit. Doesn’t matter what he did last year. Could have been an MVP. Relax! It’s a slump! (6:48) What is going on with Tarik Skubal? According to Scott Boras he is the first person to ever undergo this new surgery! Is Skubal going to come back sooner!? (18:53) The Mets still have the worst record in baseball. It’s all still going badly. Are they thinking sell sell sell? (27:00) The Phillies are hot. Rob Thomson is out. Don Mattingly in. And the Phillies are HOT! (36:00) I need to talk about a moment from Sunday that I got wrong. (42:10) The World Cup is almost here. And it is littered with drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘alphaville’ as in forever young as in LeBron James as in the Lakers as in the Heat as in the Cavaliers as in a legend. The 41-year old was eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night. Swept by the Thunder. Where does LeBron go now? What does he do? What a career. (14:00) The Cavaliers have tied the series against the Pistons. Donovan Mitchell had a historic run in the 2nd half. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff was FURIOUS over the free throw shooting disparity. (23:40) Wemby did NOT get suspended. One ejection was good enough for the league. (26:30) Another show about Giannis. Another trade rumor about Giannis. Just more and more about Giannis. (35:20) Review: Lorne. (40:40) NPPOD. (44:10) Let’s talk a little NFL and Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABS is still causing problems. There were two in the same game against both the Orioles and Athletics. What happens when you want to challenge a pitch, but the umpire says no? (12:30) The Dodgers are slumping. The Braves are flexing. Is this a real issue for LA? Ohtani, Freeman, and Tucker are just cold right now. (21:35) The Brewers swept the Yankees. The Brewers are now 3.5 back of the Cubs. Are the Yankees in trouble or is it just another bad series? (27:00) Are the Cubs for real? The team has had two 10-game win streaks this season already! Yes, they have been great at home and average on the road. Yes, the pitching is as hurt as hurt can be. But come on, results matter! (32:10) Murakami has been a dream for the White Sox. Just a stud at the plate. Home run after home run. (37:00) This one I have never seen before. A Padres top prospect has self-deported back to Mexico after being caught smuggling humans across the border. Excuse me? (42:50) Tennis Grand Slam drama? Players are upset with the French Open over prize money. Will there be a boycott!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘invasion’ as in Knicks as in Sixers as in Philadelphia as in New York. The Knicks got it done in dominant fashion! A beatdown. A sweep. An invasion of Philadelphia! (10:15) The Timberwolves have tied up the series against the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama was ejected early. He has been grabbed and pulled all series, and Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said Wemby should protect himself because the refs aren’t. Will the NBA suspend Wemby? (16:20) What’s happening with the rest of the playoffs? LeBron James’ Lakers career could end tonight… on Amazon Prime. (20:10) The NBA Draft Lottery took place on Sunday. The Wizards have won the lottery! The Pacers got royally screwed! (31:20) Steve Kerr is back at Golden State. He signed a two-year deal. Do we think he’ll last? Or is next year it? (40:30) Review: The Chronology of Water. (43:00) NPPOD. (46:20) The NCAA tournament is expanding. We are now going to 76 teams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another Coca Thursday! Welcome you beautiful people! Have a great day! Have a great weekend! Eat an extra slice of pizza because YOU deserve it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘superstation’ as in Ted Turner as in TBS as CNN as TNT as in Cartoon Network as in the Atlanta Braves. Turner was a media titan. He won a World Series in 1995 in his final year of owning the Braves. He was philanthropic. He was a great man. (7:40) The Knicks got in done again. Up 2-0 on the 76ers and two wins away from an Eastern Conference Final. The Sixers played without Joel Embiid. Never healthy. The Spurs came back in Game 2 and just dominated the Timberwolves. Just another level of beatdown. (17:12) Is Luka going to come back for the playoffs? He has a very bad hamstring tear. He went to Spain for PRP injections. This was an 8 week injury. It’s only been 5 weeks. (30:00) Review: I Love LA. (32:30) We are in the baseball twilight zone right now. The NL Central is on top of the baseball world. The American League looks like the upside down. Only the Yankees and Rays are above .500! (41:30) Let’s take a look at the ERA leaders this season. It is quite the list. (46:00) Framber Valdez was suspended. AJ Hinch was suspended. (47:53) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL schedule is being planned. There are a lot of different discussions that go into this planning. Let’s look at what the league said and if it makes sense for each team. (10:25) The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery. I mean… come on! (17:10) Pablo Torre joins the show! (47:00) More on LIV Golf. Our favorite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘intentional’ as in the Detroit Tigers as in Framber Valdez as in AJ Hinch as in the Red Sox as in Trevor Story. Valdez got smoked. He got mad. He hit Story. The benched cleared. After the game AJ Hinch did not back his pitcher. Uh oh. (11:45) Is Sandy Alcantara now untradable? He has been so bad! (15:30) The Orioles can’t pitch. The Orioles can’t hit. The Orioles need to fix this. (22:30) Can the Dodgers afford to not let Shohei Ohtani hit? He’s pitching like an ace, but the team cannot hit. Why is this happening? (31:00) Review: Jerry West - The Logo. (34:30) The NBA playoffs are going strong! The Pistons shut down the Cavaliers. The Thunder smoked the Lakers without Luka still. (39:30) The Houston Astros are dealing with so many injuries. It’s crazy. Carlos Correa just went down in batting practice. (46:40) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Cuban really hates that he sold the Dallas Mavericks. Is it because of the money? Is it because of the fame? Is it because of the power? The Mavericks went and hired Masai Ujiri. He was the GUY in Toronto. They needed to do something after the mess that was Nico Harrison. (14:10) The Orlando Magic have fired their head coach. Jamahl Mosley is gone after five seasons. Three straight years of losing in the first round. (25:20) The Marlins called up a top prospect and sent don’t a prospect. How does this happen? (32:10) Amin Elhassan joins the show! He won a Pulitzer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Pulitzer’ as in the Pulitzer Prize as in Pablo Torre Finds Out as in Pablo Torre as in David Samson as in Amin Elhassan. Yes, they, we, us won the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Wow. (10:20) The Knicks are on some type of run right now. Three straight wins by 25 points! A record! But can we talk about the length of these games! My goodness! (21:10) Tarik Skubal is hurt. Terrible. Elbow. He’s a free agent after the season. He was gunning for a 3-peat of the AL Cy Young. Uh oh. (32:15) NPPOD. (34:45) Review: Apex. (36:50) John Henry has spoken. He has acknowledged the bad start for the Red Sox. He acknowledged the fans are restless, here and overseas. (46:40) What is going on in Toronto? Disaster! The Maple Leafs hired a new general manager and it did not go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Los Angeles Angels are terrible. Just a bad franchise. A bad team. A bad owner. They can’t win. They can’t make the playoffs. Each year it’s the same thing! (7:40) Did the Angels save Carlos Mendoza? No. But David Stearns is still backing him! (18:40) Ronald Acuna is hurt. A hamstring. The best team in baseball has lost its start for a few weeks. (30:25) John Sterling has died. A legendary broadcaster for the New York Yankees… On the field the Yankees are thriving. Best team in the American League and they decided to do something that last season they would never. Keep Anthony Volpe in the minor leagues. (41:30) The Padres have been sold. But they haven’t? Why is that? (46:15) More MLB CBA talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘onward’ as in the NBA playoffs as in the Pistons as in the Cavaliers as in 76ers. We had a couple of Game 7s and they all delivered. Two different teams came back from 3-1 deficits! Only 15 teams have ever done that and two happened on back to back nights! We start with what happened with the Nuggets though. A Jokic-led team blew it against a Timberwolves team without its three leading scorers! (8:00) The Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 lead at home! Joel Embiid was too big, too strong, too good. Jaylen Brown decided to have a livestream on Sunday and he went off on the referees. He went off on flopping. It was quite something. (23:20) The Orlando Magic fell apart. Another 3-1 lead. Another collapse. Never seen anything like Game 6. Credit to the Pistons for battling back. (31:30) One more thing about stadium planning! (35:00) The Cavaliers won their Game 7. Played against a Raptors team without Brandon Ingram and were too much. (39:00) Review: Crime 101. (41:30) NPPOD. (45:30) Miami is out of the Super Bowl rotation. A city that has hosted 11 Super Bowls. No more. Why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another Coca Thursday, people! Yes, I complain about the Mets again. Yes, I root for BAD teams! But, let's talk about contracts. How do they get negotiated? Where does the price come from? Please fix the latency issue in streaming. If you know anything about this issue, contact me! How do the minor leagues work? Is the major league team instructing them on what they can do with MLB players? MLS vs Vancouver! Are the Whitecaps leaving for Las Vegas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘finit’ as in ends as in goodbye as in that’s all folks as in LIV Golf. It’s over. No matter what they yelled about two weeks ago about the reports being wrong. No matter what they say about the postponement of a tournament for a global sports calendar. It’s done. Saudi Arabia is pulling the funding. The chairman is stepping down. (13:13) MLB pace of play has slowed down. Is this an ABS problem? Is this any sort of problem? (23:25) Garrett Crochet is hurt. Not great for the Boston Red Sox. He has been bad to start the season. But that’s not the only issue with the team. More and more news keeps coming out about Craig Breslow and the way he operates. (35:13) Review: Elvis. (39:00) An Atlanta Hawks employee is headed to prison. He embezzled millions from the team to pay for a lavish lifestyle. Nice! (46:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It’s time for me to answer your questions! (3:40) Who controls MLB teams? Like what is the job of a manager? (8:44) Do warmup pitches count against pitch counts? (16:00) Do you think there’s a point where the expansion of the season will be too much for the players? (21:20) How do I get off the sports bus of perpetual pain? (26:10) Why is NESN trying to acquire rights to additional markets? Is this going against what MLB wants? (36:15) Aaron Rodgers… are you playing or not? (43:30) LIV Golf has postponed an event in Louisiana. Don’t worry. Nothing to look at here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘2022’ as in the Phillies as in Dave Dombrowski as in Rob Thomson as in Alex Cora. The Phillies fired Thomson after a terrible start to the season. He saw it coming. He knew it would happen. And he was okay with it happening. Alex Cora coming in? They tried! (20:20) Shohei Ohtani is gunning for a Cy Young. He has been lights out. Even in losses. (27:16) Damon Jones plead guilty to being part of an illegal gambling ring and participating in rigged poker games. Uh oh. (34:00) Review: Beef Season 2. (37:00) The NBA has a new anti-tanking plan. How do you feel about it? (47:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Diego Padres are trying their best. Can they catch the Dodgers? Mason Miller has been lights out. His streak is finally over though. 34.2 innings of scoreless pitching. Wow. (18:20) Relocation is the biggest story across all sports. Doesn’t matter which sport you’re into, relocation is there. MLB played games in Mexico City. Could international expansion be on the table? (23:44) More baseball talk! (30:53) Paige Bueckers had to comment on her relationship with teammate Azzi Fudd. Why do we care? (37:40) Wemby had some problems with the concussion protocol. What could it be? (43:50) Marathon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘remedy’ as in the Boston Red Sox as in Craig Breslow as in winning. Breslow has followed the team to Toronto just days after firing Alex Cora. Can Boston turn the season around? The same way the team did last year when they traded away Rafael Devers. Let’s examine what Breslow said after he spoke with some of the players. (11:45) Pat Riley is not going anywhere. How do you feel Heat fans? Do you think he’ll finally make those moves he has promised? (24:16) NBA playoffs are in full swing. The Thunder have swept the Suns. The Pistons are reeling and could fall to 8-seed Magic. And the Nuggets have a shot against the Timberwolves with no Edwards or Donte. (31:56) Review: Noah Kahan Out of Body. (34:40) NPPOD. (38:40) The Blue Jays have some problems. Pitching problems. Starting pitching and closer. Max Scherzer is hurt. Shane Bieber is hurt. Cody Ponce is hurt. Trey Yesavage has been hurt. (47:00) Let’s take a look at what the Braves are doing. More pitching things that need to be discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was NFL Draft weekend! Did your team get the player you wanted? What was your draft grade? Well, the Patriots reportedly didn’t speak with Mike Vrabel on Saturday as he was with his family for Day 3 of the draft. Interesting. (6:40) Why did the Cardinals draft running back at No. 3? It makes no financial sense. None. Jeremiyah Love is getting $50 million guaranteed. That’s the most in the NFL for a RB! (17:00) John Harbaugh already had to answer for his players. Malik Nabers was on a draft show talking about the Giants picks. Oh boy. Not what Harbaugh wanted to start his tenure off with the Giants. (24:16) The NBA playoffs are in full swing. Lakers are up 3-1. The Magic are up. The Timberwolves are up. Surprises some places, chalk elsewhere. Injuries galore. (30:21) There was a shooting at the White House Corespondent Dinner on Saturday. Just shocking that this continues to be okay. (38:48) The Kushner family is now in the baseball game. Josh Kushner has purchased a stake into the San Francisco Giants. What does it all mean? (44:45) Lew Wolff wrote a book. In the book he blames the Giants for the Athletics leaving Oakland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘patsy’ as in fall guy as in Alex Cora as in Craig Breslow as in Sam Kennedy as in John Henry as in the Boston Red Sox. Cora has been fired. The Red Sox are playing terrible baseball. (26:20) The Phillies and Mets stink. It’s so bad. (37:38) Review: Heel. (40:10) The Astros are in trouble. The theme of today is bad baseball for big payrolls. Is Joe Espada next on the chopping block? (47:46) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Coca show time! Please listen to the Kalshi discussion towards the end today! Was truly the funniest moment ever for me. Tears. I hope you all laugh too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘abnormal’ as in the Mets as in Juan Soto as in Francisco Lindor as in group texts. The losing streak is over! The Mets have done it! A 3-2 game that felt more like a World Series Game 7. What a moment! But, we need to address this Soto texting situation. A veteran Mets player said it was normal. I am telling you it’s not. (10:25) The Phillies are in trouble now. No more Mets streak so the Phillies are in the spotlight. The losing is too much, but Dave Dombrowski says it’s not that bad… yet. (18:50) This Mike Vrabel story is now fully out of control. I cannot believe it. (30:50) Review: Wuthering Heights. (33:10) Devin Booker is going to get fiend. It’s a given. He called out the officials by name after the loss to the Thunder. Wow. (44:05) George Pickens isn’t getting a longterm deal this season. The Cowboys said it ain’t happening. The bigger story here is that it was Stephen Jones who was the messenger, not Jerry. (49:20) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us 631-377-4869! The Chicago Bulls and Billy Donovan are no more! What happened to Michael Reinsdorf and his whole speech? Wha was the point of that? (8:48) How do you set up a 3-team trade? How do you identify a third team? (17:45) Will the Angels trade Jose Soriano? He has been LIGHTS OUT for the Angels this year. (24:35) What goes into projecting a position for a prospect? How did JT Realmuto become an All-Star catcher as a QB and SS prospect? (37:50) Who controls the broadcast decisions for MLB teams now that teams are under the league umbrella? (46:20) Why is blackouts in MLB still a thing in the streaming era? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘dozen’ as in 12 as in 12 straight as in the Mets as in losing. Nolan McLean had a perfect game through five innings. A 3-run lead. And the Mets still lost. How is this happening? (13:30) Craig Counsell is sick of the Ohtani Rule. He is not alone in baseball. But, don’t ask Dave Roberts about it! (22:10) The Spurs lost a game to the Trail Blazers last night, but they also lost Victor Wembanyama. A concussion. Uh oh. (32:00) Review: Outcome. (36:10) The Lakers are up 2-0 on the Rockets! Without Luka and Austin Reaves! LeBron continues to be a marvel! And the Celtics lost at home to the Sixers? Huh!? (38:50) Mike Vrabel met the media yesterday to speak on the fallout of the photos dropping of he and Dianna Russini in Arizona. He didn’t say yes, but he also didn’t say no. (47:40) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s NFL Draft week! Let’s go! We have Geoff Schwartz joining us today to break it all down for me, and for you! Fernando Mendoza a lock at 1? What are the Giants and Chiefs going to do? Will the Jets go QB? (28:25) Philadelphia announced its World Cup plan. And it’s not a great look for New Jersey! (36:10) The White House UFC event is not political. No, that’s not what I’m saying. That’s what UFC President Dana White said! (44:05) AN interesting interview by the PGA took place about LIV Golf and we need to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘cocksure’ as in the Knicks as in the Hawks as in the NBA playoffs! The Knicks thought they had it. Up 14 at home. The crowd was into it. The Hawks were the inferior team. And the Knicks blew it. Let’s talk about villains. Gotham needs one and the Knicks fans have their eyes set on CJ McCollum? (15:22) The Minnesota Timberwolves with a huge comeback win against the Nuggets! Another team blowing a huge lead at home. (23:20) The Portland Trail Blazers have a new owner. And he’s already being labeled as cheap. Yikes. (31:40) Review: Pillion. (35:09) The Dodgers have a closer problem again. Edwin Díaz is getting elbow surgery. Uh oh. (43:20) The Phillies are down bad. Can’t pitch. Can’t hit. Can’t win. (49:33) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Golden State Warriors reign is over. They are not going to get that old thing back. Steph Curry is old. Draymond Green is old. Jimmy Butler is hurt and old. And Steve Kerr might be done. (11:53) The NBA Playoffs have begun. Blowout after blowout after blowout! No close games. Only one road team won. (18:30) The New York Knicks have been exposed for the surveillance they do on their fans at MSG. James Dolan is a paranoid owner. The level in which they “spy” on fans. (29:45) Luka and Cade are now eligible for regular season honors. They got the exemption! (39:30) The NFL is selling more broadcast packages. This time it’s YouTube? That’s right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘stern’ as in David Stearns as in the Mets as in disaster as in Steve Cohen. The Mets are bad. Very bad. 11-straight losses. The team can’t score. The team can’t win. And the team is worth $380 million! (18:51) Let’s take a look at the big spenders in baseball. Where do they rank so far? (25:00) The San Diego Padres are selling for a record! $3.9 billion! WHAT! (36:00) Review: Big Mistakes. (39:30) NPPOD. (45:20) The Royals are in trouble. Bad record. Bad arguing. Salvador Perez is the captain. And he’s in a public spat with the manager! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I promise someday soon there will be no audio issues and life will be bliss, but sadly, that is not today! SORRY! Today is a really good one, once Coca's mic started to work again. He explains to David that we (fans) want to hear about business in a way that explains the reasoning behind a business decision. Not that we just have to deal with that decision! Hopefully you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next week will go Monday through Thursday! Mark your calendars! Today’s word of the day is ‘unintended’ as in unintended consequences as in the Golden State Warriors as in the Los Angeles Clippers. The biggest winners of the night didn’t even play! It’s the Oklahoma City Thunder, who get a lottery pick from the Clippers! Oh no! The Warriors move on and the Clippers title aspirations are over. (13:10) LaMelo Ball is not getting suspended. He got fined. That’s it. Should he have been suspended? (24:25) The Detroit Tigers have joined the ranks of rookie extensions. Kevin McGonigle gets $150 million! Interesting! (32:43) Review: Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. (35:15) The Pittsburgh Pirates are hot! Where are the doubters now!? (43;40) Is LIV Golf over? Is it ending? Is Saudi Arabia pulling its funding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Charlotte Hornets are advancing in the play-in tournament. A buzzer-beating block by Miles Bridges against the Miami Heat. A big play happened in the first half and Erik Spoelstra was furious. (15:00) Dianna Russini has resigned. More fallout from the Russini and Mike Vrabel pictures that leaked online earlier in the week. Things are moving quickly. (25:00) WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert had quite the response to a question from a report at the WNBA Draft. A ridiculous response it was. (30:28) FIFA and NJ Transit are getting blasted over transportation prices. $100 train ticket that normally costs fewer than $15. That’s what we’re seeing! (38:27) Mike Trout trade? That’s what Stephen A. Smith wants. Can we stop with this already! (43:00) Shams called out Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks after Doc Rivers threw serious shade at him. Woof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘28’ as in her 28th birthday as in my daughter. (17:00) Welcome to the MLB Danger Zone. The Mets, Brewers, and Astros are there. Let’s begin with the Mets. 7 losses in a row. Bad baseball. And the owner is talking again. (30:24) The Milwaukee Brewers are in freefall mode. Another loss. That’s six in a row since starting the year 8-2. Not great! (36:53) The Houston Astros problems continue to happen. And Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai is still complaining. Why? (45:00) Review: DTF St. Louis. (48:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rory McIlroy is a back-to-back Masters champion. Only the fourth golfer to ever do it. What a tournament for him. (7:08) The NBA regular season is over. Did you watch the final Sunday? Well, no starters played. It was ridiculous. And teams who did play starters lost as massive favorites. And that’s not even mentioning the blowouts! Doc Rivers is out in Milwaukee. The playoffs are starting. Fun times! (28:20) The NBA investigated the Kings for tanking. No tanking. (30:00) Prediction markets! They are here and athletes are involved. Should they be? It’s not just Giannis. (37:00) Dianna Russini is in hot water after pictures of her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel were leaked online. They were poolside at a resort. And the story exploded. Both parties have denied it. But, it’s a serious problem. (46:00) NFL DOJ. It’s here. The Department of Justice is looking into the NFL deals. Why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Mingus’ as in Charles Mingus as in jazz as in Jazz Chisholm as in the New York Yankees as in the New York Mets. Both teams are struggling. Both teams are on 5-game losing streaks. But the biggest story of the weekend was Jazz Chisholm and his postgame comments. I cannot believe it. (20:35) The Mets are no better. 5-game losing streak. Lindor does not look like himself defensively. No Soto still. (26:40) The Houston Astros have major pitching problems. One road trip has resulted in four starting pitchers being hurt. The biggest of the issues is Tatsuya Imai and his struggles. (35:00) Ichiro got a statue. And there was a slight problem with it! (39:12) Review: Sirat. (41:17) NPPOD. (44:30) The Rockies have been sold! Well, not the entire team, just 40%. Let me explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is on your sports bucket list! It could be a game, event, stadium! Let us know in the comments or shoot me a DM (@matthewcoca) and we can talk about it! Go Sports!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘miscalculated’ as in tanking as in Sacramento Kings as in Doug Christie as in the NBA. This has gotten out of control. The whole conversation is just ridiculous. NBA Board of Governors are voting on new rules to curb tanking. Draymond Green says teams need to be fined. Fans are losing their minds. And the playoffs start next week! (22:30) Doc Rivers career as a head coach is over. He’s done in Milwaukee. Has to be. (28:10) Review: Shrinking Season 3. (31:52) We have a suspension update! (38:00) Let’s breakdown the Konnor Griffin contract. Each year matters for the Pirates. (49:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leave a voicemail: 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Chicago Bulls. What an absolute mess. Bulls fans used to just have to deal with Jerry Reinsdorf, now they get his son. (11:40) Someone asked me about private equity in sports. Let me talk about Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox. (27:30) Have you been booed at a game before? (34:30) The Mets gave out complimentary tickets to Tuesday and Wednesdays games after the time was moved up. And people still did not show up. Huh. (45:00) Do I have a list of top 5 teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘TKO’ as in knockout as in Jorge Soler as in Reynaldo Lopez as in Braves as in Angels. We had a benches clearing brawl yesterday! Suspensions are coming. You can’t have that, but it was thrilling. (10:05) Willson Contreras is tired of the Milwaukee Brewers. He sent a clear message to the Brewers. Hit me again and something is going to happen. 24 times he’s been hit against the Brewers in his career. Woof. (17:00) Sandy Alcantara trade talk is back! He’s an ace again! Almost went back-to-back shutouts! He was not happy about being taken out in the 9th! (25:32) The Chicago Cubs are in the danger zone. Cade Horton is done for the season. Uh oh. The rotation is toast. No Horton. No Boyd. No Steele. (34:30) Review: Company Retreat. (38:20) What is going on in college sports? A transfer portal championship? Michigan just won it. Does it matter? (44:10) North Carolina has hired Michael Malone. They went pro again! That’s because college sports is now pro sports! (48:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCAA tournament expansion? It’s coming! 76 teams! (7:00) President Trump has signed an executive order trying to “fix” college sports. Does it mean a thing? (16:20) The Bucks and Giannis drama continues. It’s so ugly. Look at all the blowouts. The NBA is struggling to the playoffs. (31:09) The Lakers are in trouble. Luka is out. Reaves is out. Oh boy. (39:20) We have a new owner alert. The Portland Trail Blazers were sold to Tom Dundon, and we already have some problems. (45:00) Let’s talk about the Inter Miami stadium. Nu Stadium, the new stadium, hosted its first game on Saturday. The game was a success, the stadium, not so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘blue sox’ as in the Boston Red Sox as in struggles as in offense as in defense as in down bad. The Red Sox have the worst record in baseball. The Red Sox can’t score runs. The Red Sox fans are chanting for the team to be sold. It’s bad bad bad bad bad. (12:05) Mike Trout is hurt again. He took a pitch off his hand. He is furious with pitchers, and he let us know. (20:57) Royals rookie Carter Jensen was benched because he slept through his alarm clock. Oh boy. (27:10) Konnor Griffin and the Pirates have agreed to a huge deal. $140 million over nine years. Wow. (35:10) Review: The Testament of Ann Lee. (38:00) Trevor Bauer is back to playing baseball in the United States. What a guy. He’s back! With powerhouse baseball team… the Long Island Ducks? (43:00) NPPOD. (47:00) Let me give you a little update on the MLBPA and Harry Marino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, it's me. Bit of a sloppy hour today, but we carry on! See you next week, where the Mets may drive me closer to insanity than I would prefer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘redux’ as in brought back as in revived as in the Pittsburgh Pirates? Paul Skenes looks like Paul Skenes again. But the bigger story here is that the team wants to sign Konnor Griffin to a longterm deal. Another player with no service time! (13:40) Sandy Alcantara called out the Marlins fans. Because they don’t show up! (19:40) The NBA wants Europe. The bids are coming in. Will it get the global expansion it wants? (32:00) Review: Paradise Season 2. (35:08) The Vancouver Canucks were unhappy with a reporter because of a story he wrote. The Canucks then took away his press credentials. (45:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CALL US 631-377-4869 The MLBPA has a war chest! It is full of gold! What are they preparing for? (17:00) Mark Cuban regrets selling the Dallas Mavericks. Who could have seen that one coming!? (22:45) The Chicago Bulls have waived Jaden Ivey. He has spent the past few days saying some pretty damning things on social media. Wow. (33:41) Rather an easy schedule to start or the end of the season. Which would you pick? (37:26) Can you speak on contracts? Why do players not have a player and team option in a deal? (43:23) IS David Rubenstein the best thing to ever happen to the Orioles in recent history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘prioritize’ as in Tiger Woods as in stepping away as in getting help. Tiger Woods has announced he is done with golf for now and is seeking treatment after his latest car accident and arrest. (12:00) Let’s go through a bunch of MLB topics. Are you worried about your team? Are you worried about your players? Calm down. (23:00) We’ve got new record deals! No service time, no problem! The Mariners did it. The Brewers did it again. (33:38) Review: Send Help. (36:00) NPPOD. (38:10) The Florida Attorney General came at the NFL over the Rooney Rule. Said the league needs to abolish it. Well, Roger Goodell fired back and said it isn’t going anywhere. (45:15) The NFL is now in the hiring process for replacement refs. Uh oh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Sen. Bernie Sanders have introduced the 'Home Team Act' to prevent owners from moving teams without giving locals a chance to buy the team. This bill, if passed, would require sports franchises to give a year notice before moving teams to new communities. It would also give those communities a chance to buy the franchise at a fair price. Rep. Casar joined David to discuss this new bill and why he is so passionate about this cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Final Four is set in Men’s March Madness! Uconn is back in the Final Four. The Huskies are joined by Illinois, Arizona, and Michigan! (11:41) There is a storm brewing in the WNBA. The Connecticut Sun have been sold to the owner of the Houston Rockets and will move to Houston. Wow. The league shut down a sale and move to Boston last year. (23:23) Tiger Woods was arrested again. It is a sad reality that he is facing at the tail end of his career. (30:40) Alex Bohm is suing his parents. Another sad story. (36:30) Another Phillies story! The team got rid of a contract to a 13-year old international prospect… why? He was doing steroids! (40:20) NBA tanking rules are here. Well, the proposals for them at least. Do you like any of them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘ABS’ as in automated as in ball-strikes as in system as in challenges as umpires. What a start to the season. Baseball is back, baby! And the challenge system is off and running. The results have been mixed, but it has worked. A whole lot of challenges have worked. (11:30) A bunch of World Baseball Classic pitchers had terrible starts. Coincidence!? (20:17) The San Francisco Giants can’t win. Swept at home. Doom and gloom! Just kidding. But Tony Vitello is going to be under a microscope. (27:00) Bo Bichette got booed by Mets fans. Already!? (29:30) Allow me to speak on the Marlins. (34:50) Review: Band of Brothers. (37:30) The Milwaukee Brewers owner said something that people need to start paying attention to. Mark Attanasio spoke on the $20 million that the team isn’t getting because of RSN fallout. (43:35) The flip side of things is what the Dodgers are doing. Dodgers owner Mark Walter says MLB needs parity. Interesting. (49:40) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Coca Thursday! Coca (me) walks you through his picks for the baseball season! From division winners to Wild Card teams to World Series picks to awards! Comment below where I will be wrong!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘162-0’ as in undefeated as in Opening Day as in baseball is back. Every team starts the year perfect. Every team has a chance. The Yankees can go 162-0! The Giants cannot. Netflix had the rights. And the feedback is… questionable for some. (11:20) Let’s look through the rest of the Thursday schedule. I am excited. Paul Skenes takes the mound. Tarik Skubal takes the mound. Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound. Shohei Ohtani is back on the field. God, baseball is great! (23:00) NBA commissioner Adam Silver had quite the day yesterday. He talked expansion. He talked tanking. He talked… no he didn’t talk about the Clippers! (34:20) Review: Is This Thing On? (38:00) Meta and Google were sued over addiction. And they lost. This is very important. (48:12) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us and complain: 631-377-4869 It’s time for So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Aaron Boone and his lineup card. He did a sit-down with The Athletic and he tried to dispel a big myth. (6:35) What is the latest on the prediction markets? The US government is going after them. (20:33) Let’s talk Survivor! My favorite! (25:00) Can I be a Rays fan if I moved there even though I was a Phillies fan for 40 years? (30:03) What happened at La Guardia should not have happened. We are living in a tough time. (37:30) The 65-game rule has become a major issue. (46:00) The NBA board of governors meeting will be coming up soon. Will they finally discuss the Clippers and Kawhi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘deja’ as in deja vu as in Opening Day as in Major League Baseball as in we have finally made it! The Yankees head to San Francisco to take on the Giants on Netflix. That’s right. Netflix! (10:00) Let’s talk about the top 5 storylines for this upcoming season! (28:00) Prediction time! We’re going through all my picks for the season! (40:07) Win totals! (42:36) Review: No Other Choice. (46:00) NPPOD. (48:15) Frank Thomas is suing the White Sox over jersey sales. What a start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB has done a deal with Polymarket. A prediction market. Wow. (17:05) Let’s talk about Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins. He loves to give interviews. (25:50) Cam Skatebo had an apology ready within 24 hours. The Giants rookie star had to walkback his comments on CTE so quick you could have missed it. (30:50) Trump put an executive order on the Army-Navy. Nice. Why? (35:15) Athletic departments at universities are now full businesses with media departments. It’s big business. CEOs. No longer school being school. (43:45) LeBron James has now played the most games all-time. What a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘cinderella’ as in NCAA as in March Madness as in mid-major as in high-major as in power conference. This March Madness is full of no upsets. That’s right. The Cinderella is gone. Sweet 16 is full of all major conference schools. Is Texas a Cinderella? No shot! The upsets that took place? All power conference schools. So what caused this? NIL? Transfer portal? All the above? (9:45) The NCAA is suing Draftkings. Okay. (20:20) We are at Opening Day week! It is here! The final days of Spring Training means it’s time to set some rosters. That also means top prospects are being sent to the minors. (35:20) Christopher Sanchez was given an extension by the Phillies. They didn’t need to do it! (43:00) Review: Project Hail Mary. (46:36) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Coca hour. Today's episode starts with David's trip to the WBC. Not a breakdown of the tournament, but how he felt watching the tournament play out in the stadium he built. Cool stuff! Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code SAMSON15 at https://huel.com/SAMSON15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘culture’ as in Venezuela as in America as in Puerto Rico as in Dominican Republic as in Japan as in Korea as in Italy as in World Baseball Classic! It’s all over. Venezuela won the damn thing. United States finishes as the bridesmaid for the second consecutive tournament. Woof. Let’s talk about the tournament, Miami, the future of the WBC, and the impact on MLB. (22:35) The WNBA has a new agreement. How fun! Let’s break it all down. (33:50) Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. (37:40) The NFLPA has a new executive director. It’s former player president JC Tretter. How did that happen? (46:00) Is the NFL going to replace the refs? It could happen! (50:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Le Batard joins the show! Hurray! (33:30) What is going on in Pittsburgh? Are the Penguins for sale again? It as only five years ago that Fenway Sports Group purchased the franchise! (42:50) David Zaslav is rich. And now he is about to be super rich. Failed CEO is the best job to have if you can sell. (46:35) Mat Ishbia is back in the news. Today is a rundown of all of our favorites! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘gold’ as in WBC as in World Baseball Classic as in Miami as in USA as in Venezuela as in Ronald Acuna Jr as in Aaron Judge. What a tournament it has been. Venezuela battled back again to beat Italy. A classic. The crowd is so loud. The vibes are so high. The tournament has been a resounding success! (20:30) Every time the MLBPA says something we have to discuss it. Bruce Meyer was back in the news again, and he will be for the rest of this year. (29:10) NBA expansion is here. Las Vegas? Seattle? Billions and billions! (38:30) Review: War Machine. (40:45) New rules coming to baseball? It must be a Tuesday!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More and more and more and more and more WNBA negotiations are ongoing. It’s been all night meetings after all night meetings. And there is still no deal done. (11:00) Adam Silver had to schlep up to Portland to speak with more government officials. More politicking to try and get money for arenas. And it looks like it worked for the Moda Center for the Trail Blazers. Nice! (21:30) Paramount and the NFL are about to get into some big business. The negotiating window could be opening up. The NFL wants HUGE money. (32:40) F1 was canceled in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. How big of a deal is this? (40:00) Is Washington state going to have some issues with recruiting athlete talent because of its new “millionaire tax”? That’s what the Seahawks’ GM thinks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘pitching and defense’ as in WBC as in World Baseball Classic as in Team USA as in Team Dominican Republic as in incredible. What a weekend it has been for baseball. Between upsets and home runs and defense and pitching and top players in the world, it has been incredible. (19:20) I went back to Marlins Park. Back in the building. Went to go see Venezuela vs Japan. Let me walk you through my night and the emotions of it all. (29:30) 2026 Oscars recap! It was all about ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ … that’s it! (45:29) NPPOD (46:30) It’s March Madness, baybeeee!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So much Coca this week you all must be tired of me! Sorry! Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code SAMSON15 at https://huel.com/SAMSON15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘relief’ as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in Team Italy as in thank you. With Team Italy’s big win over Mexico on Wednesday night, USA is through to the quarterfinals. Now we have it all set: USA vs Canada, Dominican Republic vs Korea, Japan vs Venezuela, Italy vs Puerto Rico! Let me try and better explain the plan with the USA, why Mark DeRosa said the things he did, why the lineup was set like it was. How about Tarik Skubal? It was preplanned! Did you watch Sandy pitch? Expectations low? (23:50) What’s the latest on the New York Giants co-owner who was in the Epstein Files? He’s trying to move his shares to a trust for his children. Interesting. (30:40) The Browns stadium build has hit a snag! Let me explain this one. (38:20) It’s Oscar time! I cannot wait! Here are my predictions! (44:40) There still isn’t a new deal in WNBA. Deadline has passed. No deal. (49:40) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam Adebayo made history on Tuesday with 83 points! Jeremy Tache is here to break it all down! And then we get into some HEELS! Timothée Chalamet? Travis Kelce? Luka Doncic? Let's have some fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘calculations’ as in Mark DeRosa as in Team USA as in the WBC as in Italy. In a shocking result, Team USA lost to Italy 8-6 on Tuesday night and could now be eliminated from the Group Phase of the World Baseball Classic. Manager Mark DeRosa said he “misspoke” earlier in the day when he said the team had already clinched a spot in the knockout round, but also that he misread the calculations. Wow. Hunter Greene goes down for the Reds. How bad does that impact Cincinatti's plans this year? Philadelphia! The Eagles and the Phillies. Two teams. Two sets of drama. One city. What happened with the Ravens and Maxx Crosby? Is this cold feet? How mad are the Raiders? Oscar Sunday is here! Let's get you ready for the big day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is trying to save college sports. A committee of mega minds came to the White House. You name em, and they were there. Well, except for any players of course. (19:40) The White House is using footage they don’t own to promote wore. (25:44) Inter Miami went to the White House. Messi with the president. But the big talking point was Jorge Mas speaking on Messi’s pay. (31:23) Tua has been released by the Dolphins. Tua Time is over. The Dolphins will take on a $99 million Dead Cap number. Wow. (42:31) Marathon running is something I love. Just did Tokyo. Closing in on 30 major marathons. But this latest news was shocking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘juggernaut’ as in Team USA as in WBC as in Dominican Republic as in Japan as in walk offs as in homers as in magic! The World Baseball Classic has been incredible. Everything about it. From the crowds to the moments to the players. All of it! (9:45) Is Tarik Skubal going to pitch again? What happened to one start and gone? (18:40) Bryce Harper talks. People listen. But should they? Why did he say this about the WBC? (24:10) Bruce Meyer continues to comment on a lockout coming. Why is he saying this every chance he gets? (31:31) Review: The Voice of Hind Rajab. (36:02) Miles Mikolas says the MLBPA should not defend Jurickson Profar. Said he made multiple mistakes and he’s got the money to defend himself. (41:30) Went to Sloan on Friday. Did a PTFO. More Clippers drama! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next week's schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday! Welcome to another Coca Thursday! Or as we are now calling it Coca will debate David about some random topic sandwiched between other sports topics he's curious about. Not the best name for the hour, but we're working on it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘evaluate’ as in Chris Ilitich as in the Detroit Tigers as in Tarik Skubal as in labor disputes as in World Series. What the heck am I talking about? Well, the the Tigers owner had a lot to say, but also nothing to say. Does he have thoughts on MLB’s CBA negotiation? Talk to MLB. Does he want to sign Skubal? Talk to the team president. (16:40) The Tampa Bay Rays used AI for their rendering video. People were NOT happy. Let’s discuss the means they used and why the team felt the need to do this. (23:31) FIFA is having some problems. And water is wet. The 2026 World Cup is so close you hear the vuvuzelas already. And there are major issues still happening. (35:30) Review: Ella McCay. (37:52) Tom Brady is trying to do everything. He wants to stay the man. From FOX to the Las Vegas Raiders to now a flag football league in… Saudi Arabia? Well, that was the plan, until it wasn’t. (46:44) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LEAVE A VOICEMAIL 631-377-4869 So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with the St. Louis Cardinals! Free food and soda! (8:43) If there is a lockout next season in MLB, would there be replacement players? (15:10) What are the Las Vegas Athletics going to do about tickets? A lot are going to casinos! (22:10) How do teams book events that aren’t sports? (30:25) Have I ever been offered another job in MLB? Would I ever want to get back into MLB? (34:40) When are you going to fire Stugotz? (41:00) Do baseball teams have end of year exit physicals? Why are so many players hurt before a season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘domination’ as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in Bryce Harper as in Aaron Judge as in Bobby Witt as in Kyle Schwarber. What a team. Can they carry the Olympic momentum? Is Team Japan or Dominican Republic the real favorites? How do exhibitions work? (14:00) Jurickson Profar has been suspended again. 162 games. Last year 80 games. What a disaster! $15 million down the drain this season. (22:23) Roki Sasaki has a problem. The Dodgers have a problem. What can fix this? (31:55) Review: Marty Supreme. (36:00) The WNBPA has a problem. Infighting. Uh oh. (45:35) NPPOD. (48:12) Kyler Murray and the Cardinals are breaking up. Paying him $36 million to not play in Arizona. Woof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My main man Scott Boras is making the rounds. If you have turned on a baseball show in the past week, you will have seen his face. CBA, revenue, rules. You name it and he’s been talking about it. (13:18) The Yankees numbers are out there. Let’s talk revenue. (23:30) NPPOD. (25:56) NIL is out of control. College athletics is out of control. And now Mississippi is out of control. (37:30) Mat Ishbia wants to pay big money for All-Star Game events. $1 million to the winner of the 3-point contest and the dunk contest. Love it, but just a small problem. (43:35) NFLPA report cards came out. But weren’t they not supposed to? What happened!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘arigato’ as in thank you as in Japan as in marathon as in wow. I can’t believe I got it done. I finished the Tokyo Marathon… and I am hurting today. (13:50) A war with Iran broke out while I was overseas. Here we go. (23:30) Paramount won. They got Warner Bros Discovery for a nice $110 billion. Paramount will turn HBO and Paramount+ into a mega streaming service. It will have a load of sports offerings. And Netflix leaves with $2.8 billion. (33:01) Review: Armed with Only a Camera. (37:22) The Padres are for sale, that we knew. Now we know who some of the bidders are. (45:40) The Athletics ballpark in Las Vegas is being built, but I cannot let them say some of these things without a response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone go wish David a Happy Birthday on Thursday! We won't be back until next Tuesday! David is going to run a marathon in Japan! How cool!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE WILL BE BACK NEXT TUESDAY! Today’s word of the day is ‘sotu’ as in State of the Union as in President Trump as in Republican as in Democrat. What did you get from that speech? The clapping? The verbal sparring? The facts? (17:50) Paramount has raised its bid. Is Netflix going to push for Warner Bros. Discovery? Should you care? (30:30) The Atlanta Braves have a new broadcast deal. They are launching their own network! This is different than what other MLB teams have done. (38:40) Review: Eleanor the Great. (42:30) Indiana Pacers have a slight problem. Head coach Rick Carlisle went off on the NBA league office. Was he right, though? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the MVP of the NBA not actually be the MVP of the NBA? It could happen. The 65-game rule has come under a microscope and it is interesting. SGA? Wemby? Jokic? Luka? Here enters Cade Cunningham! (10:40) WNBA update again! The WNBA has given a deadline. (24:20) The Lakers are raising season ticket prices. How fun. (32:05) Follow up on the Angels story from yesterday! (37:20) A follow up on the Phillies! (45:31) The franchise tag is here in the NFL. George Pickens looks like a likely target for the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘lobby’ as in Tarik Skubal as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in regular season as in Detroit Tigers. The best pitcher in baseball is making just one start. That’s it. No high leverage. A pool game. (20:12) US Hockey’s men’s team is headed to the White House. The women’s team said no. (33:20) Review: The Perfect Neighbor. (37:15) Something happened at BAFTA and it needs to be discussed. (48:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for the preseason hotseat! Jayson Stark wrote about it for The Athletic. Who is getting fired by May? (17:43) Are the Chicago Bears now the Indiana Bears? Are they moving to Iowa? Are they staying in Chicago? (25:49) Mat Ishbia has sounded off on NBA tanking. The NBA is pissed about tanking. Changes are coming. (41:00) Still no WNBA deal. Still fighting. Still think a work stoppage is coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘toothless’ as in Jack Hughes as in Team USA as in gold medal as in Olympics as in Canada. The USA won Olympic gold in dramatic fashion in overtime to win its first gold medal since 1980! And Team USA’s women did the same thing, against the same team, with the same score! Wow! (18:40) The Angels dont care about winning or maybe the fans dont care about winning? That’s what owner Arte Moreno said! He did a survey! But he won’t show you the survey. (29:45) Jazz Chisholm is confident. I’ll give him that. But, Jazz, cmon. (41:08) Review: Hamnet. (44:09) NPPOD. (45:30) Rondale Moore took his own life. An NFL player. A college football playing great. So young. So much more life ahead of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Coca joins me again for another Coca Thursday! This week we discuss more on the CBA negotiations in MLB, the sale of the Seahawks, his favorite show on TV, the Olympics... and his award! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘interim’ as in MLBPA as in executive director as in Bruce Meyer as in Tony Clark as in a new day. Bruce Meyer, who was the No. 2 in the union, got elected unanimously to lead this next round of negotiations. What changes? Who has the advantage at the table? (23:45) MLB teams are getting more honest. Well, some of them are. You are hearing from Cleveland Guardians GM Mike Chernoff about why his team cannot spend big money like other teams can. Uh oh. (33:40) Review: Die My Love. (36:10) The UFC has a problem. A Sean Strickland problem. If Dana White wants to be taken serious, now is the time. (44:27) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Let’s start with Tony Vitello. He’s the first year manager for the San Francisco Giants, and he’s off to an interesting start. (12:30) The WNBA fight continues. A work stoppage is imminent. Uh oh. (18:45) What is the legal process for a team wanting to leave a sports league? (24:40) Why don’t the Marlins have retired jerseys? Only Jackie Robinson? (32:25) What is going on with international signings? The Phillies signed an 11-year old! (39:35) The death of the RSNs is here. (43:30) How do visas work in sports? Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code SAMSON15 at huel.com/SAMSON15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘peace’ as in labor peace as in Major League Baseball as in Tony Clark as in MLBPA as in negotiations as in resignation. Wow. A shocking scandal has rocked the players’ union. What does it all mean? Is this bad for the union? Are the owners giddy? (21:30) The fight over revenue in baseball is real. A lot of that is going to come from a new national television package. And MLB commissioner Rob Manfred gave us an inside look into what that may be. (31:20) Review: Anemone. (34:30) Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking. He says all teams tank. He tanked. He paid for it. His concern is with the in-arena experience being too expensive. (45:00) NPPOD. (47:10) The Minnesota Twins have some problems. So much money to players who can’t play. The team looks bad. The team will likely be bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball season is in full swing. Not regular season. But, you get it. Rob Manfred met with the media. More CBA negations. More prediction markets. The usual for commissioners these days. (15:34) Mets owner Steve Cohen met with the media. He is tired of losing. He will never have a captain. But he will spend and spend and spend. (33:30) The Yankees MVP had problems with the team’s offseason, but then he didn’t. Is he really okay with the team running it back? (41:25) Nick Castellanos is no longer a Phillie. He’s San Diego bound. The end of his tenure in Philadelphia was an absolute mess. (47:50) Casey Wasserman is selling his agency. Casey Wasserman has been asked to stepped down as head of LA28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘urgency’ as in NBA as in All-Star Game as in what a game as in Kawhi Leonard as in Wemby as in Anthony Edwards. We finally got a great game. Team Stars won it. Team Stripes had a moment. Wemby wanted everyone to try and compete… and they did! But what about the rest of the weekend? Yikes! (15:20) LeBron James had his own media day on Sunday ahead of the All-Star Game. He was asked about Israel? Why? (21:42) Michael Jordan is a champion. For the first time in his career. A Daytona 500 champion. (25:00) Adam Silver met with the media over the weekend. He had a lot to say. Tanking, AI, prediction markets, new technology. The usual. (41:10) Review: The Secret Agent. (46:00) The NFL and NFLPA have a grievance solved over the weekend. No more report cards. The union lost and can no longer make them public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SHOW MONDAY - BUT THERE IS A SHOW TUESDAY! It's another Coca Thursday! Today we discuss the Olympic committee's decision to ban a Ukrainian athlete over this helmet message. Was it the right move? Are the Olympics the place for politics? Putting context to the numbers coming out from the Super Bowl. It's NBA All-Star weekend! Are you excited!? And at the end of the day it's always all love between David and myself. It's okay to disagree with people! Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code SAMSON15 at huel.com/SAMSON15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SHOW MONDAY - BUT WE WILL HAVE A SHOW TUESDAY! Today’s word of the day is ‘offload’ as in load management as in the NBA as in the 65-game rule as in awards as in All-NBA. The NBA has a problem. Well, multiple problems. SO many star players are missing games because of soft tissue injuries and can no longer be eligible for regular season honors. LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nikola Jokic is a few games away. Wemby is a few games away. Steph Curry is a few games away. Kawhi is a few games away. (15:25) More injuries coming out of Spring Training. We have three hamate bone ones. Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, and Jackson Holliday are all ruled out with the same injury. Another 6-8 week one, that could take longer than that to heal. (23:03) Could President Trump get involved in MLB labor negotiations? It could happen. But at what cost? (32:13) Review: Nuremberg. (35:04) NPPOD. (38:40) Let’s talk about Scott Boras. (46:20) The decision of LA28 Olympics. Let’s discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Prediction markets! Are you using them? Kalshi? Polymarket? Cardi B? What am I talking about? (12:40) Did David Stearns tell you the truth about Francisco Lindor and the World Baseball Classic? Doubt it! (19:05) Why is there a Super Bowl halftime show? What is a successful one? (26:00) Did the Baseball Hall of Fame lose credibility over the years? (31:00) Explain arbitration. Does it ever result in bad blood between the player and the team? (36:30) What do glue guys bring to a team? (47:00) Munetaka Murakami is the newest signing for the White Sox. But the White Sox already spelled his name wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘shocked’ as in MLB as in spring training as in injuries. Let me explain. Kris Bryan is hurt. Anthony Santander is hurt. Spencer Schwellenbach is hurt. Hurt, hurt, and hurt. Why are these announcements happening on Day 1? Why are players waiting to get surgery? (14:15) Justin Verlander is back with the Tigers! Can you believe it!? (22:46) The Blue Jays were hit by the injury bug. So many major red flag injuries. An injury to Santander. An injury to Shane Bieber. (29:45) MLB meetings are taking place in Palm Beach. What are they discussing? (34:00) Review: The Alabama Solution. (38:25) NPPOD. (40:53) Are the Dallas Mavericks for sale? Is Mark Cuban getting the team back? Are the Adelsons leaving for Vegas? Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code SAMSON15 at huel.com/SAMSON15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA has some big problems right now. Anthony Davis gets traded to the Wizards and Washington immediately shuts him down for the season. Giannis staying in Milwaukee. Then signing a deal with Kalshi? The Utah Jazz? A straight tank job like we've never seen before. (18:00) More on the Giannis and Kalshi deal. How is this allowed? (30:00) James Pearce Jr was arrested and charged with a litany of felonies. Horrible. He should never play in the NFL again. (37:50) The Pro Football Hall of Fame could be changing its voting process. Yes, Belichick and Kraft were snubbed. Yes, the voting system is broken. (43:24) It's time for our Olympics coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is 'stifled' as in Seahawks as in Patriots as in Super Bowl as in Bad Bunny as in Sam Darnold as in Drake Maye. What a Super Bowl performance by the Seahawks. Absolutely shut down the Patriots offense. Drake Maye was running for his life! Sam Darnold is a champion. Wow. (25:45) Let's talk commercials! It's one of my favorite things. Are they still good? (32:37) NPPOD. (34:20) Review: The Housemaid. (36:10) The Detroit Tigers went to arbitration with Tarik Skubal. And Skubal won. $32 million. Most ever. Record-breaking raise. (45:48) More on the World Baseball Classic here. More insurance coverage denied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another Coca Thursday! Today my microphone worked, but at one point my brain did not. Hopefully next week I can get both to work at the same time! Until then please enjoy our conversation this week on what killed the Washington Post, the Super Bowl, All-Star game festivities needing another makeover, stadium food selection, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘carrots’ as in Bad Bunny as in Super Bowl as in Seahawks as in Patriots as in Santa Clara! The Super Bowl is here! Can Sam Darnold lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory? Is Drake Maye going to become the youngest QB to ever win a Super Bowl? Is Mike Vrabel going to go from Patriots player winning a title to a Patriots head coach winning a title? Are people going to tune out of Bad Bunny’s halftime show? So many storylines! (12:28) NPPOD. (19:03) The Detroit Tigers went to arbitration with Tarik Skubal. The Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez to a $115 million deal on the same day. Coincidence? Let me explain! (35:40) Review: People We Meet on Vacation. (38:35) Anthony Davis has been traded by the Mavericks. He played just 29 games for the franchise. What a trade for Luka Doncic. (46:05) Let’s give another update on the WNBA. Any deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869 and leave a voicemail! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start things off with Fantatics. What a week for that company. What should be a layup with Super Bowl week, has turned into a nightmare. (15:20) Terry Rozier is getting his money. An arbitrator ruled in his favor. Why? (21:45) Can MLB or the union look at the way the Dodgers will look a load management? Or does that already happen? (28:45) Do Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone have something on the owner? (32:00) The Padres family fight could be over and done with. What happened? (40:00) American League and National League in MLB used to fight for its own league, now it’s just MLB. Does that still happen? (44:45) Let’s talk Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to Tampa. Ron DeSantis said it. But will the Rays get that sweet sweet state money? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘chase’ as in ring chasing as in James Harden as in Clippers as in Cavaliers as in the NBA. James Harden is now on the Cavaliers. No more LA, no more Kawhi Leonard, no more Steve Ballmer. (13:20) NPPOD. (16:20) It’s Super Bowl week! That means Roger Goodell is meeting with the media. Epstein Files. Coaching hirings. International games. 18-game schedule. You name it! (35:00) Review: Secret Mall Apartment. (37:00) Robert Kraft is not getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Wow. No Patriots. No Kraft, no Belichick. (42:10) Let’s talk RSNs. Baseball is at a breaking point with regional sports networks. MLB is getting the rights. Let me explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA has suspended Paul George for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. George apologized for “mistakenly” taking prescription drugs. Yikes. $11 million suspension. But for the 76ers, they get help when it comes to the luxury tax. (9:28) Jason Kidd has had enough. Could it be the pressure of the Luka trade fallout has caught up to him? (19:10) The WNBA will not start on time. It cannot. The fighting is too much. They are no closer to a deal now than they were 3 months ago. (28:45) Another pro player wants to go back to school. How fun. We all saw this coming. (34:20) The Athletics have some more signings. They continue to give longterm deals to players who don’t need them just yet cause of team control. (38:43) The Seattle Seahawks are for sale. They have been for 7 years now. And now Jody Allen, who is running the team, has been fined $5 million. (43:00) Luis Arraez signed for $12 million with the Giants. Just for a one-year deal. That’s it. So many players either not signed or signing for short term. What is happening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices