Nothing Personal with David Samson MLB Preseason Hot Seat already!? Bears in Indiana? No chance! NBA tanking talk has reach PEAK crazy! (Episode 1417 Hour 2)
Feb 23, 2026
Hot seat chatter for MLB front offices and which executives might be on the chopping block this spring. Wild speculation about the Chicago Bears possibly relocating and the political games behind stadium bids. A heated takedown of NBA tanking debates, proposed lottery fixes, and provocative ideas to stop intentional losing. Ongoing WNBA labor standoff and the growing risk of a work stoppage.
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Prepare A Preseason Playbook For Failure Responses
- Samson advises making a pre-season list of moves to implement if your evaluation proves wrong.
- That playbook covers pitching, hitting, coaching, and managerial changes so decisions aren't panic-driven midseason.
Labor Uncertainty Will Accelerate Early Season Firings
- Samson predicts at least one MLB firing by Memorial Day due to owners pushing to win before potential 2026 labor changes.
- Owners' urgency to exploit current windows raises early-season scrutiny beyond normal levels.
Indiana Pitch Is Leverage Not A Done Deal
- Samson explains Indiana's Bears stadium announcement is negotiation leverage, not a firm move.
- He describes 'framework for negotiating' as political grandstanding meant to extract better deals from Illinois.