Podcast Recap 12/9: Houston Texans Explode, College Football Rankings, Phillip Rivers, Tulane and James Madison, Private Equity Owners and more

So far this week on the Ed Clements & Jeff Ward Show: Jeff and Ed talk about the College Football rankings, if Notre Dame should have been included and who should have been left out, the changes
Fed. judge grants release of grand jury evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge in New York has authorized the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts and other sealed evidence from the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, ruling that Congress’ newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act requires
Coalition of advocacy groups file lawsuit against Trump Admin. to disclose legal justification behind Venezuelan boat strikes

A bipartisan trio of former federal ethics officials and several major civil liberties groups are pressing for internal scrutiny—and public disclosure—of the Justice Department memo that authorized a series of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling
Ex-Mets closer Edwin Díaz agrees to 3-year, $69M deal with LA Dodgers

Relief pitcher Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Díaz’s agreement includes deferred payments by the Dodgers, with the deal also subject to a successful physical. He
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber agrees to five-year, $150M extension

Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract to return to the Philadelphia Phillies, keeping the All-Star slugger with the defending National League East division champions. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, “BREAKING: Slugger Kyle Schwarber and