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I recap my Christmas weekend and all the joyous festivities that occurred. The build up absolutely delivered but December 26 always gets me a little down in the aftermath. I offer up my Top 10 NFL teams as we are rapidly approaching the postseason. We are about 300 days from the next Christmas season. Where has 2021 gone?

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Tracy McFate joins me from Las Vegas to talk about the magical season of Christmas. We chat a lot about football at all levels and what to expect this Christmas weekend. Topics include the College Football Playoff, the coaching carousel, Rio Hondo Prep's historic win over Charter Oak, and of course the current state of the Los Angeles Rams. Tracy officiated high school and college football for many years and shares thoughts on some of the best rivalries he's seen. We also discuss some memories of interactions with coaches and some significant Christmas traditions.

Merry Christmas to all! I start things off by bashing the concept of "Happy Holidays" and why it sounds so ridiculous. More bah humbug moments include fake news stories that won't go away and irrational fear. I share a story about a recent experience with a scared cashier and another about my cable provider dropping sports channels. In sports, I give evidence of why mobile quarterbacks seem to be deteriorating as the season winds down. To finish out a month long of Christmas lists, I offer up my Top 10 Christmas Goodies. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!

Erin Murphy is a volleyball coach at Glendora High School and a 2013 graduate of Rio Hondo Prep. She played volleyball and softball at Citrus College before starting her coaching career. While at Citrus, she met football player Brandon Hayashi, who is now the Head Coach for the Owls football program. Erin chats about her passion for coaching and what it's like being in a relationship with a college football coach. She also looks back at all of the big experiences from her time at Rio Hondo Prep and the lifelong friendships she made.

The Christmas countdown continues! I offer up my favorite Christmas traditions and what they mean to me. I also reflect on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th. The recent Army/Navy game delivered on expectations. We are in for a fun two weeks of college football bowl games. I also explore the aftermath of the Jussie Smollett case and ask why nobody ever apologizes when they get things wrong? Additionally, are you dependable or expendable?