He's back, in the big chair, behind the big microphone!  Chris rings in the new year with some new DIY projects he was able to accomplish over the Christmas break.  He spent time with family and friends and enjoyed the break from the news -- and hopes the audience was able to do the same.

The nation feels the shock of Buffalo Bills star and native Pennsylvanian Damar Hamlin's unexpected collapse during Monday Night Football last evening on ESPN.  Sadly, at the start of today's show, Hamlin remains in critical condition.  Continued prayers and support from this audience and Chris.  Chris also offers caution, though, as the hot takes from people with microphones in the media start pouring in as to whether this happened because of the COVID shot or because "football is too violent."  People on every side are starting to take up arms even in light of this tragic event that occurred on the football field last evening and Chris reminds us it's important to ask questions and yes -- pray.

TODAY'S GUESTS

• MARC FARZETTA – Host of The Farzy Show, 6-7a on YouTube, Twitch, Apple, Spotify (FarzyShow.com), Sports Contributor at Fox 29 | Eagles lose 20-10 to the Saints at the Linc Sunday.  They play the NY Giants Sunday (The Giants have locked up the 6th seed already) – The Eagles are 13-3 (losses to Washington, Dallas and New Orleans).  Penn State wins the Rose Bowl against UTAH 55-21 yesterday
• GORDON CHANG – Best-selling author of The Coming Collapse of China | @GordonGChang on Twitter | China Ends it’s ZERO COVID policy -- The Biden administration is planning new coronavirus precautions on travelers arriving from China due to a surge in COVID cases and concerns about the lack of transparent reporting data from the country; Beginning Jan. 5, all air passengers at least 2 years old originating from China will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test no more than two days before their departure from China, Hong Kong or Macau.
• STEVE MOORE – Senior Economic Contributor at Freedomworks, former economist at the Trump White House | @StephenMoore | The $1.7-trillion dollar omnibus spending bill was flown to Biden in U.S. Virgin Islands and signed; Congress greenlit about $45-billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine.