Episode 132: Rahm Sells Out and Shohei Defers

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Shohei Ohtani has signed a historic and unconventional contract to play baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm announced his departure from the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, despite having previously stated that he isn't motivated by money. On today's episode, we discuss:

1:30 - The final College Football Committee Rankings, and if Florida State University has a case to say they were snubbed.

9:15 - The president of the NCAA has announced a new financial structure to potentially compensate student athletes. Will this proposal make things better or worse?

15:00 - The first ever NBA in-season tournament has concluded, and the guys are skeptical about whether this was a successful endeavor.

21:00 - We look at the most recent slate of NFL games.

30:50 - Buffalo Bill's coach Sean McDermott has come under fire for comments he made in 2019 comparing his team to the 9/11 terrorists. How far out of bounds were these remarks?

36:30 - The Bills have also allowed Von Miller to play football despite being released on bail following a domestic violence arrest. We believe he should not be allowed to play, and finally lay out the policy we would like to see all sports teams implement.

41:40 - Jon Rahm has gone to LIV. How will this change the future of golf?

53:00 - We break down Shohei Ohtani's contract and how it might change the way athletes conduct business in the future.

1:03:00 - We review Godzilla Minus One and recommend two other pieces of content for your holiday viewing.

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