Nothing Personal with David Samson

David Samson spent 18 seasons working in Major League Baseball and 16 of those as President of the Miami Marlins, culminating in negotiating the franchise's $1.2 billion sale to Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter. That resume gives him a perspective almost nobody else in sports podcasting can match. Nothing Personal, or NPDS as regulars call it, is a daily show -- yes, daily -- where Samson decodes the business moves, front-office decisions, and public statements that drive professional sports, with baseball always at the core. He does not just tell you what happened. He explains why it happened, who benefits, and what the people involved are actually thinking but not saying. The show is now under the Meadowlark Media umbrella alongside the Le Batard network, and episodes run around 53 minutes. Samson has built recurring segments like Word of the Day and call-in features where listeners can challenge his takes directly. With over 1,700 episodes and a 4.7-star rating from more than 3,100 reviewers, the audience loyalty is obvious. The show does branch beyond baseball into NBA, NFL, and entertainment, so it is not a pure baseball podcast. But Samson's baseball segments are where the show truly stands apart. When an owner cries poverty or a GM makes a puzzling roster move, Samson has sat in those rooms and made those calls. He knows exactly how much spin is involved. His delivery is confident, sometimes blunt, occasionally polarizing -- but always informed by firsthand experience. If you want to understand baseball as a business, not just a sport, there is no better daily listen.