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So You Wanna Talk Samson!? NBA ratings explosion! Do executives still reach out to me? Is the franchise tag bad? (Episode 1473 Hour 2)

from Nothing Personal with David Samson · host Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB

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

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