Gonzalez Gets Paid, Judge Returns, Tua Takes the Keys

Christian Gonzalez signed a four-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed, the richest corner deal in the league and the largest contract in Patriots history. Host Jim Rand breaks down why New England closed it less than 48 hours before Wednesday's Super Bowl rematch in Seattle against Devon Witherspoon's Seahawks. In the Bronx, Aaron Judge is back. The three-time MVP was reinstated from the 60-day IL after a broken right rib and 84 missed games. No rehab assignment. Nineteen games left. The Yankees sit four behind Tampa Bay and two ahead of Boston. In Atlanta, Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 at Pittsburgh. Michael Penix Jr. is inactive. Cooper Rush is the backup. Sixth different Falcons Week 1 quarterback in six seasons. Monday night in Tallahassee, a transformer killed the lights for nearly two hours. Kevin Jennings still threw for 430 yards and three scores. Nick Reed hit from 20 yards with 21 seconds left. SMU 27, Florida State 24. Watch who takes the snap. Watch who finishes. 🗣️ Check out other great shows! 🎙️ **The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings** A modern, vivid retelling of Homer’s epic poem — one book at a time. Join us for warm, fireside-style storytelling that brings the adventures, trials, and homecoming of Odysseus to life. Perfect for fans of mythology, ancient history, and timeless tales of perseverance, loyalty, and home. 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings/id6789005298 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/033MjUlxcTszHujP91Eln1?si=4f7a686938e3477a + **History in Decades** One decade at a time. Host Jim Rand walks through American and world history with clarity, focusing on the choices people made, the pressures they faced, and the practical lessons that still matter. Stability, self-reliance, faith, community, and generational continuity — told as a living story. 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-in-decades/id6787817486 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/033KxttVEXOhbgmX2waVTQ?si=5ccdf8e4f8a948d9 + **The Rand Report: Sports** Focused analysis and practical commentary on the sports world. Host Jim Rand breaks down the games, athletic discipline, rivalries, and broader cultural lessons from sports with clarity and purpose. 🎧 Listen on: RSS Feed → https://rss.com/podcasts/rrsports/ Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rand-report-sports/id6796816793 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/033ZbZ7JwvKFBuaFCCuSzR