EPISODE · Apr 7, 2020 · 47 MIN
Major problems with MLB's Arizona plan (4/7)
from Nothing Personal with David Samson · host Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB
Today's word of the day is 'Perspicacity' and that comes from a listener, and it's the perfect word for today (0:06). MLB had a plan leak where they want to play all games in Arizona at spring training facilities. There are a plethora of problems with this, so please allow me the time to break down all of those issues. Yes, we all want baseball back, but this isn't going to get it done (1:25). Dana White has plans in place for the UFC to host events from a private island. I just want to know if this is Fantasy Island or Alcatraz (21:08)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked how I would handle this year's Hall of Fame induction for the NBA. Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan will be inducted with Kobe Bryant, and it's those players should all get their proper due (26:04). Review - How to Fix a Drug Scandal (31:19). NFL Draft is going virtual this year! There could be a ton of problems with this too and I hope Roger Goodell is ready for them (37:16). MLBeard Challenge Day 23: San Francisco Giants - I have a great story about the 2003 NL Divisional Series (42:26). Everyone knows how that ended so no need to #waittosee --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Today's word of the day is 'Perspicacity' and that comes from a listener, and it's the perfect word for today (0:06). MLB had a plan leak where they want to play all games in Arizona at spring training facilities. There are a plethora of problems with this, so please allow me the time to break down all of those issues. Yes, we all want baseball back, but this isn't going to get it done (1:25). Dana White has plans in place for the UFC to host events from a private island. I just want to know if this is Fantasy Island or Alcatraz (21:08)? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked how I would handle this year's Hall of Fame induction for the NBA. Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan will be inducted with Kobe Bryant, and it's those players should all get their proper due (26:04). Review - How to Fix a Drug Scandal (31:19). NFL Draft is going virtual this year! There could be a ton of problems with this too and I hope Roger Goodell is ready for them (37:16). MLBeard Challenge Day 23: San Francisco Giants - I have a great story about the 2003 NL Divisional Series (42:26). Everyone knows how that ended so no need to #waittosee --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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