David Samson accuses Jeff Passan of carrying ESPN’s water
"Being an insider doesn't make you a journalist."
"Being an insider doesn't make you a journalist."
"If you're the Pirates, you can't do something regarding Roberto Clemente without telling Roberto Clemente's family."
"We proposed immediately taking the tournament to 96 teams."
"Colleges, athletic departments, college presidents have demonstrated that to get more money, they will do pretty much anything."
"MLB and ESPN will not renew. It's done."
"Over my dead body will David Samson be allowed in the Marlins' Hall of Fame."
"It is an absolute insult to analysts what he is doing."
"You have a whole generation that's grown up watching this, and they identify with us."
"It's a horrible thing to have what I have ... I would run 20 miles and purposefully not eat the entire day, while running a baseball team."
"I think you'll see him on Inside the NBA at some point."
"I think you wasted quite an opportunity to sit with the potential vice president."
"He has finally made our ownership group look so good. Which is, I mean, how hard is that?"
"I like how this is the part of the show where we become aroused by press releases."
"Shut up, you little twerp."
"Wait 'til he goes 1-for-13 in New York."
"He is making the behavior OK, but it's just not OK."
"The Los Angeles Lakers are so full of s**t and LeBron is the key conductor."
"The only people who are not replaceable are the owners."
"You cannot let López speak to the media without the translator there getting the clarification."
Le Batard stood up for his former "Highly Questionable" cohost after Samson again went at him on-air.
"He had everything except the money."
"I can’t believe I’m about to say this but … I agree with David Samson."
"People colluded to make sure you would not get guests."
"What he did is inexcusable and no one talks about it 'cause no one wants to upset Taylor. It's a joke."