The Rick Burgess Show

And then there were 24. The College Football Playoff has officially confirmed an expansion to a 24-team format starting with the 2027–28 season, backed by a five-year media rights deal with ESPN. What does this mean for the regular season games, conference championships, and the sport in general? Dave Chappelle says he feels better and is in a better mood when he remembers that Charlie Kirk is dead. A popular left-wing podcast laughs at the idea of killing Charlie Kirk again. In much lighter news, Thanksgiving is coming, and we debate the different ways to cook a turkey. Then we decide if we'd rather have a huge disc in our lip or have our neck stretched out with rings ... anything to forget about the midterms last week.

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SPONSOR: -- PASSAGE PUBLISHING COLLECTION -- What are we actually passing down to the next generation? Our history, our traditions, the ideas that built Western civilization — those things don't preserve themselves. And in a world where everything is digital, there's something powerful about putting a real book in your child's or grandchild's hands. That's why Blaze Media has partnered with Passage Publishing to bring you a collection of books that celebrate storytelling, adventure, and the ideas that shaped our civilization. And you might recognize a few familiar favorites, like The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Treasure Hunters — classic stories of mystery, courage, and adventure that deserve a place on the next generation's bookshelves. So this year, give them something that lasts longer than the latest gadget or toy. Give them books that spark curiosity, inspire imagination, and can be enjoyed for generations. Head to https://shop.blazemedia.com today and explore the Passage Publishing collection. Whether you're shopping for your kids, grandkids, or building a library of your own, there's something worth discovering. Pick up a classic, share a story, and help keep these books and the values they represent alive for the next generation. Go to https://shop.blazemedia.com
SPONSOR: - ChristianCollegeGuide.com -- Christian College Guide is an online directory of over 250 Christian colleges and universities and a FREE, easy-to-use resource that will show you the school’s faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life. Everyone knows that college is a major investment, so it’s really important to do your research. You want to find a school that shares your values. ChristianCollegeGuide.com also lists all the basics, such as acceptance rates, tuition costs, and academic majors and is the definitive guide to Christian higher education—and it’s completely FREE. So if you or someone you know is considering college, go to https://www.ChristianCollegeGuide.com/ to create a free user profile and get started today!

SPONSOR: -- VOICE OF THE MARTYRS -- At Voice of the Martyrs, we serve persecuted Christians — those who suffer not just because the world is broken, but because they boldly follow Jesus in places where doing so could cost them everything. We respond when Christians are persecuted for their faith — providing help through emergency aid, medical care, housing, Bibles, and spiritual encouragement, especially to families of martyrs and those rebuilding their lives after persecution. For more information and to encourage and empower Christians to fulfill the Great Commission in areas of the world where they are persecuted for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ GO TO: https://www.vom.org/RICK

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A Citibank employee stops a mad gunman before he can take more lives. We take the time to thank a good guy with a gun, once again. Rick stumbles upon a new trend: companies that make dolls that look like your deceased loved ones. Comforting or creepy? An albino porcupine shows up in Vermont, and we fall down the albino rabbit hole. First lady Melania Trump hosts a rare trilateral White House meeting with Russian and Ukrainian officials to highlight and build upon a temporary six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.

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SPONSOR: -- PASSAGE PUBLISHING COLLECTION -- What are we actually passing down to the next generation? Our history, our traditions, the ideas that built Western civilization — those things don't preserve themselves. And in a world where everything is digital, there's something powerful about putting a real book in your child's or grandchild's hands. That's why Blaze Media has partnered with Passage Publishing to bring you a collection of books that celebrate storytelling, adventure, and the ideas that shaped our civilization. And you might recognize a few familiar favorites, like The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Treasure Hunters — classic stories of mystery, courage, and adventure that deserve a place on the next generation's bookshelves. So this year, give them something that lasts longer than the latest gadget or toy. Give them books that spark curiosity, inspire imagination, and can be enjoyed for generations. Head to https://shop.blazemedia.com today and explore the Passage Publishing collection. Whether you're shopping for your kids, grandkids, or building a library of your own, there's something worth discovering. Pick up a classic, share a story, and help keep these books and the values they represent alive for the next generation. Go to https://shop.blazemedia.com
SPONSOR: - ChristianCollegeGuide.com -- Christian College Guide is an online directory of over 250 Christian colleges and universities and a FREE, easy-to-use resource that will show you the school’s faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life. Everyone knows that college is a major investment, so it’s really important to do your research. You want to find a school that shares your values. ChristianCollegeGuide.com also lists all the basics, such as acceptance rates, tuition costs, and academic majors and is the definitive guide to Christian higher education—and it’s completely FREE. So if you or someone you know is considering college, go to https://www.ChristianCollegeGuide.com/ to create a free user profile and get started today!
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SPONSOR: -- DogeYourState.org -- Red states are really just blue states with lower taxes. That’s the reality when a shadow government of far-left NGOs and national associations quietly runs the bureaucracy underneath—boards, commissions, and agencies that keep growing no matter who you elect. The State Leadership Initiative is ending that. State Leadership partnered with Florida’s DeSantis Administration to produce the only playbook on how to DOGE a state. Now we’re launching the Campaign to DOGE your State. The election is less than two weeks away. After that, the governing begins. Tell your governor you want real cuts, real efficiency, and a government that matches the values of the people who live there! Go to https://www.DOGEYOURSTATE.ORG to take the pledge and help DOGE your state right now!
SPONSOR: -- PASSAGE PUBLISHING COLLECTION -- What are we actually passing down to the next generation? Our history, our traditions, the ideas that built Western civilization — those things don't preserve themselves. And in a world where everything is digital, there's something powerful about putting a real book in your child's or grandchild's hands. That's why Blaze Media has partnered with Passage Publishing to bring you a collection of books that celebrate storytelling, adventure, and the ideas that shaped our civilization. And you might recognize a few familiar favorites, like The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Treasure Hunters — classic stories of mystery, courage, and adventure that deserve a place on the next generation's bookshelves. So this year, give them something that lasts longer than the latest gadget or toy. Give them books that spark curiosity, inspire imagination, and can be enjoyed for generations. Head to https://shop.blazemedia.com today and explore the Passage Publishing collection. Whether you're shopping for your kids, grandkids, or building a library of your own, there's something worth discovering. Pick up a classic, share a story, and help keep these books and the values they represent alive for the next generation. Go to https://shop.blazemedia.com
SPONSOR: - ChristianCollegeGuide.com -- Christian College Guide is an online directory of over 250 Christian colleges and universities and a FREE, easy-to-use resource that will show you the school’s faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life. Everyone knows that college is a major investment, so it’s really important to do your research. You want to find a school that shares your values. ChristianCollegeGuide.com also lists all the basics, such as acceptance rates, tuition costs, and academic majors and is the definitive guide to Christian higher education—and it’s completely FREE. So if you or someone you know is considering college, go to https://www.ChristianCollegeGuide.com/ to create a free user profile and get started today!
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