Jon Rahm Gets Paid and Former Footballer Cedric Griffin

A golf signing that changes everything (for real this time), a massive new contract in baseball, and former UT Longhorn and NFL player Cedric Griffin, all on this week's new episode hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.

• The golf work was shook this week as Jon Rahm took a truck load of money and bolted to LIV, even as the PGA TOUR, LIV/PIF merger talks continue. Alex and Michael wonder what it all means for the game we love to watch (2:09).
• The Grant Thorton Shootout finally gave us a taste of what we've been clamoring for, a PGA/LPGA mixed event, as the Aussie's took the win (11:35).
• Over on our YouTube channel, Alex and his buddy Anthony have a finish for the ages at TPC Sawgrass (...on a simulator), and this weekend Alex debuts a new series called "Texas Towns," showcasing some of the smaller towns in Texas that still have great golf and great food (14:17).
• This weekend features the Q-School finals, where players vie for life-changing status on the Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR (15:19).
• Tiger's back again, alongside son Charlie, for this year's PNC Shootout (16:33).
• This week's guest is Cedric Griffin, a former National Champion as a Texas Longhorn, and former defensive back in the NFL. Cedric chats with Alex about his favorite football memories, his life coaching track, and his BBQ joint The Smoke Cantina (18:17).
• The NBA wrapped up their inaugural NBA Cup, the new in season tournament that crowned the Lakers champs. Do we care? (55:43).
• It's December and that means it's Bowl Season! All 42 of them, including the CFB Playoffs (57:15)
• It was a rare week in the NFL for Alex, as he got to see his Patriots put points on the board and record their third win of the season (1:00:09).
• Major League Baseball saw a gargantuan contract get signed as multi-position superstar Ohtani leaped to the Dodgers (1:01:06).
• As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying a unique new pizza place, while Michael got his Hanukkah on with some latkes and smoked salmon (1:02:36).

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