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PODCAST

Pod of Fame

The podcast where we break down the resumes of athletes to determine whether or not they should get a call to their sports Hall of Fame.

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01:11:04

March Madness Preview + Top 5 Most Memorable March...

Pod of Fame ·

2024/03/18

It's finally here. Sick days will be used. Office pools with be formed. Money will be lost. The greatest sports event of the year has arrived and if you think we would talk anything besides March Madness this week, you would be sadly mistaken. Pod of Fame's College Basketball Correspondent Shannon Miloch joins the pod to discuss all four tournament regions and Final Four picks (3:52). Then, Jim and Shannon both discuss their top five most memorable players in March Madness history, including

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00:15:27

HOF MarketWatch: Domantas Sabonis and Keenan Allen

Pod of Fame ·

2024/03/15

Jim is buying Domantas Sabonis HOF Stock following his triple-double against the Lakers on Wednesday (17/19/10) and overall hot start to March (averaging 21/17/8 through seven March games). Meanwhile, Jim started selling off Keenan Allen HOF stock following the Thursday night trade that sent Allen to Jim's hometown Chicago Bears for a 4th round pick. Wide receivers historically don't thrive in the windy city and all signs point to a rookie quarterback starting this fall.

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01:12:22

Robin Ventura with Nick Murawski

Pod of Fame ·

2024/03/11

Jim is joined by the host of the Chicago White Sox podcast Good Guys Talk Back, Nick Murawski, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB third baseman Robin Ventura. First, Jim and Nick discuss how talented of a defender Ventura was in the hot corner (9:01). Next, they cover Ventura's legendary grand slam single in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS, how he stacks up to HOFer Ron Santo at third, and his 46.1 bWAR during the 1990s, the highest out of any third baseman (29:02). Finally, they

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00:17:54

HOF MarketWatch: Jason Kelce and Ben Simmons

Pod of Fame ·

2024/03/08

Jim is buying Jason Kelce HOF Stock before it gets more expensive than it already is following the announcement of his retirement on Monday. Meanwhile, Jim finally sells off the last of his Ben Simmons HOF stock, as Simmons was officially declared out for the rest of the season with a back injury.

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01:09:18

Elton Brand with Clayton Trutor

Pod of Fame ·

2024/03/04

Jim is joined by author and sports historian, Clayton Trutor, to discuss the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA power forward Elton Brand. First, Clayton and Jim discuss Brand's college career at Duke and the immediate success he found upon arriving in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls (5:25). Next, they cover the 2006 Western Conference Semifinals against Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns, how he is wingspan buddies with Kevin McHale, and how he compares to the other great power forwards of the

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00:13:12

HOF MarketWatch: Buying Victor Wembanyama Stock,...

Pod of Fame ·

2024/03/01

Jim is buying Victor Wembanyama HOF Stock following his 5X5 performance last Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, Jim is starting to sell off his Jordan Montgomery HOF stock, as Montgomery has yet to sign with a team and at age 32, can't afford to get off to a slow start this year.

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01:05:23

POF Book Club: Trash Talk: The Only Book About...

Pod of Fame ·

2024/02/26

Jim welcomes author Rafi Kohan to discuss his latest book, “Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn't Total Garbage." Jim and Rafi cover variety of topics, including what is was like interviewing Gary Payton, how former Pro Bowl linebacker Bryan Cox got pumped up before games, and whether there is a trash talk documentary in the works (5:00). Finally, they both build Trash Talk Mount Rushmore (33:50).

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00:12:50

HOF MarketWatch: Buying Karl-Anthony Towns Stock and...

Pod of Fame ·

2024/02/23

On this week's HOF MarketWatch segment (we are so back), Jim is buying Karl-Anthony Towns HOF Stock following his 4th all-star game selection and status as the 2nd best player on the top team in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Jim is starting to sell off his Bradley Beal HOF stock, as Beal can't seem to stay healthy (30 games this year and hasn't played over 60 games in a season since 2019) and may never make another all-star team again.

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01:05:23

Australia and New Zealand Trip Recap

Pod of Fame ·

2024/02/19

Jim was traveling across Australia and New Zealand for the last month. He saw a lot, ate a lot, and learned a lot. In this episode, Jim covers a variety of topics, including his time spent at the Australian Open in Melbourne, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, visiting the Shire in New Zealand, and his road trip from Queenstown to Christchurch (4:41). Then, he covers the top 3 things he ate and books he read (1:03:40).

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01:26:40

John Beckwith with Adam Darowski

Pod of Fame ·

2024/02/12

Jim is joined by Adam Darowski, Head of User Experience at Sports Reference, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former Negro League star John Beckwith. First, Adam breaks down the full history of former Negro League stars and their path to Cooperstown (8:39). Next, Jim and Adam discuss what type of offensive numbers Beckwith may have put up if he had been given the opportunity to play in the National or American League and how Beckwith compares to several Negro League players that have

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00:37:47

Super Bowl Player Rushmore + 2024 Football HOF Class...

Pod of Fame ·

2024/02/05

It is Super Bowl week! To celebrate, Jim builds Super Bowl Player Rushmore (7:32). Then, Jim gives his predictions of who will be selected to the 2024 Football Hall of Fame Class, which will be announced this Thursday (22:14).

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00:44:14

POF Book Club with John Eisenberg

Pod of Fame ·

2024/01/29

Jim welcomes acclaimed sportswriter and author John Eisenberg to discuss his latest book, “Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football." Jim and John cover a number of topics, including which black quarterbacks deserve to join Warren Moon in the Football Hall of Fame (9:54), just how special Michael Vick was on the football field (18:04), black quarterbacks who would have been stars if given the proper opportunity (22:06), and of course, which four faces belong on Black

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01:01:26

Julius Peppers with Dave "Wando" Wandolowski

Pod of Fame ·

2024/01/22

Jim is joined by friend of the pod Dave "Wando" Wandolowski to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NFL defensive end Julius Peppers. First, Jim and Wando cover Peppers' ridiculous athleticism, from his hands to his basketball skills at North Carolina (6:46). Next, they discuss how HOFer Jason Taylor and Julius Peppers were nearly identical twins and then try to determine who is the greatest player in Carolina Panthers history (28:49). Finally, they discuss discuss where

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00:59:42

Torry Holt with Neil Paine

Pod of Fame ·

2024/01/15

Jim is joined by sportswriter for The Messenger, Neil Paine, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt. Jim and Neil first cover the history of "The Greatest Show on Turf" and Holt's role in that electric offense (6:42). Then, they discuss Super Bowl XXXIV, Holt's versatility as a wide receiver, and compare Holt to HOFers Andre Reed and Paul Warfield (22:25). Finally, they rank Holt among best wide receivers of his era (40:35),

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00:57:32

José Reyes with Matt Musico

Pod of Fame ·

2024/01/08

Jim is joined by the creator of MLB Daily Dingers, Matt Musico, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB shortstop José Reyes. First, Jim and Matt discuss Reyes' legacy with the New York Mets (7:12). Next, they cover a single-season hitting feat Reyes accomplished in 2006 that has never been repeated and how elite the triple and stolen base totals Reyes recorded really were (15:59). Finally, they rank Reyes among the best shortstop of the 21st Century (39:07), before making a final

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00:57:14

Larry Nance with Alex Chester

Pod of Fame ·

2024/01/01

Jim is joined by sports transactional attorney and host of the podcast 32 Fans, Alex Chester, to discuss the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA power forward Larry Nance. First, Alex and Jim break down Nance's performance in the 1984 NBA Slam Dunk Competition (6:25). Next, they cover the 1984 Western Conference Finals and 1992 Eastern Conference Finals, as well how basketball advanced metrics should factor into a player's HOF case (11:54). Finally, Alex and Jim rank the best PFs of the

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01:05:39

Adrián Beltré with Adam Darowski

Pod of Fame ·

2023/12/25

Jim is joined by Adam Darowski, Head of User Experience at Sports Reference, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB third baseman Adrián Beltré. First, Adam and Jim cover just how fun it was to watch Beltré play baseball, antics and all (6:49). Next, they discuss what Beltré's career had in common with Roberto Clemente, just how odd it is that Beltré only made four all-star teams, and whether Beltré belongs on Defensive Third Baseman Mount Rushmore (25:26). Finally, Adam and

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00:59:00

Chase Utley with Jayson Stark

Pod of Fame ·

2023/12/18

Jim is joined by baseball writer at The Athletic and Hall of Fame voter Jayson Stark to breakdown the HOF candidacy of former Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley. First, Jayson and Jim discuss the historic double-play combo of Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley (5:41). Next, they cover Utley's performance in the 2008 World Series, why Utley reminds Jayson of Derek Jeter, and what to make of Utley earning 0 gold gloves despite his elite defensive advanced metrics (12:20). Finally, Jayson

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00:12:27

HOF MarketWatch: Scottie Barnes and Bryce Young

Pod of Fame ·

2023/12/15

On this week's HOF MarketWatch segment, Jim is buying Scottie Barnes HOF Stock following his 27-point performance on Wednesday and triple-double (31/10/10) last Friday. Meanwhile, Jim is starting to sell off his Bryce Young HOF stock, as Young put together his worst performance of his rookie season on Sunday in New Orleans (13/36, 137 Yards, 0 TDs).

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01:01:46

Joe Mauer with Steve Gardner

Pod of Fame ·

2023/12/11

Jim is joined by USA TODAY Sports reporter and Hall of Fame voter Steve Gardner to breakdown the HOF candidacy of former Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. First, Steve and Jim discuss Mauer's significance in Minnesota Twins franchise history (5:58). Next, they cover Mauer's remarkable 2009 MVP season and what to make of the fact that Mauer caught less than 1,000 games during his major league career (13:17). Finally, Steve and Jim attempt to properly rank Mauer amongst Buster Posey and

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