Pod of Fame

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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.

  1. HÁ 4 DIAS

    Adam Vinatieri with Christopher Price

    Jim is joined by Christopher Price from the Boston Globe to break down the HOF candidacy of former NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri. First, Chris and Jim cover Vinatieri's two clutch kicks in the Snow Bowl against the Oakland Raiders (6:02). Next, they discuss both of Vinatieri's Super Bowl winning kicks, how he compares to the other two full-time kickers in the HOF, and whether Vinatieri is the most famous kicker in NFL history (10:35). Finally, Chris and Jim break down the significance of Vinatieri only being named to three pro bowl teams (24:16), before both stating whether or not they believe he deserves a place in the Football Hall of Fame (28:25).

    35min

  2. 6 DE JAN.

    Curt Flood with Benjamin Hochman

    Jim is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist and Hall of Fame voter Benjamin Hochman to break down the HOF candidacy of former St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Curt Flood. First, Benjamin and Jim cover Flood's legacy as a trailblazer in the world of professional sports and workers' rights (11:33). Next, they discuss Flood's role on two Cardinals World Series championship teams, how as a player Flood compares favorably to Hall of Fame center fielder Richie Ashburn, and Flood's relatively high WAR total in just 12 full MLB seasons (17:11). Finally, Benjamin and Jim break down the significance of the fact that only Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Brooks Robinson had more hits than Flood in the 1960s (39:18), before both stating whether or not they believe he deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (44:33).

    50min

  3. 30/12/2024

    Eli Manning with Jason Romano

    Jim is joined by Jason Romano, Executive Producer at Sports Spectrum, to break down the HOF candidacy of former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. First, Jason and Jim discuss "The Helmet Catch" and whether it was the greatest play in Super Bowl history (12:04). Next, they compare Eli to 3X Super Bowl champ Troy Aikman, where Eli ranks among the best QBs of the 2000s/2010s, and the importance of the eye test (36:21). Finally, Steve and Jim debate whether Eli's career was actually better than Ben Roethlisberger (51:44), before making a final call on whether or not they believe Eli deserves to join his brother Peyton in the Football Hall of Fame (56:40).

    1h7min

  4. 23/12/2024

    Andruw Jones 2.0 with Not Gaetti

    Jim is joined by baseball Twitter personality Not Gaetti to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB center fielder Andruw Jones. First, Not Gaetti and Jim discuss Jones' calling card, his elite defense in center field (9:03). Next, they cover his play in the 1996 World Series, how Jones compares to Ozzie Smith, and where Jones ranks among the best center fielders since 1990 (17:36). Finally, they discuss Cooperstown's sometimes unfair expectations for center fielders (39:29), before making a final call on whether or not Jones deserves a plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame (53:51).

    1h2min

  5. 16/12/2024

    Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption with Jake Uitti

    In this edition of POF Book Club, Jim welcomes author Jake Uitti to discuss Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson and his new book, “Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption." First, Jake covers what it was like working with Richardson to write this book, why Sugar's all-time starting five includes Bob McAdoo, and which active NBA player reminds him of Sugar (13:11). To wrap up the podcast, Jake and Jim both draft their Steal Swiper Mount Rushmore (32:20).

    47min

  6. 09/12/2024

    Dustin Pedroia with Chad Finn

    Jim is joined by Boston Globe sports columnist and Hall of Fame voter Chad Finn to break down the HOF candidacy of former Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia. First, Chad and Jim cover Pedroia's playing style and violent swing (9:20). Next, they discuss Pedroia's performance in the 2008 ALCS, how he compares to HOF second baseman Bobby Doerr, and where he ranks among the best second basemen since 2000 (13:35). Finally, Chad and Jim discuss whether Pedroia's peak was great enough to overcome his weaker counting stats (37:00), if he was better than Nomar Garciaparra (44:01), and whether he deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (46:12).

    55min

  7. 02/12/2024

    Luis Tiant with Chris Bodig

    Jim is joined by former producer for ESPN's Baseball Tonight and the creator of the website "Cooperstown Cred", Chris Bodig, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB starting pitcher Luis Tiant. First, Chris and Jim cover Tiant's famous windup and where it ranks among the greatest windups we have seen on a pitching mound (6:55). Next, they discuss Tiant's legendary performance in the 1975 World Series, his largely forgotten dominant 1968 season with the Cleveland Indians, and why Tiant reminds us both of a lot of Juan Marichal (12:02). Finally, Jim and Chris rank Tiant among the best pitchers of the 1960s/1970s (33:05), before both stating whether or not they believe he deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (43:22).

    56min

  8. 25/11/2024

    Ken Boyer with Adam Darowski

    Jim is joined by Sports Reference's Executive Design Director Adam Darowski to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB third baseman Ken Boyer. First, Adam and Jim cover how Boyer is the most forgotten man from the greatest era of baseball (7:12) . Next, they discuss the 1964 World Series, how Boyer compares to Ron Santo, and how Boyer was on 3B Mount Rushmore when when he retired in 1969 (19:05). Finally, Adam and Jim walk through the best third baseman that came right after Boyer left baseball and where he ranks among them (51:10), before they both state whether or not they believe Boyer deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (59:45).

    1h11min
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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.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Jim Miloch
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2025
  • Episódios
    277
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Jim Miloch
  • Site do podcast
    Pod of Fame

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