Kickoff in Seattle, Judge Unhappy, Shelton Ends Alcaraz

The NFL season opens tonight. Host Jim Rand breaks down the Super Bowl rematch at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks raise a banner and the New England Patriots walk back into the building that ended February 29-13. Drake Maye is Year 3. TreVeyon Henderson is out with an ankle. Seattle is a 3-point home favorite on a rare Wednesday kickoff. In the Bronx, Aaron Judge returned after 99 days, went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and left unhappy after six innings of a 5-3 win over Colorado. Nineteen games remain. The ovation was loud. The bat speed was not. At Arthur Ashe, Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title defense at 3:33 a.m. in the latest U.S. Open finish ever, 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, sealed with a 146 mph ace. An American man is guaranteed in Sunday's final for the first time in a generation. In Tampa, Baker Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million extension, the largest contract in Buccaneers history, five days before Cincinnati. Watch the first series. Watch the next at-bat. Watch who still wants the dirty minutes. 🗣️ 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