Pod of Fame Jim Miloch

Jim is joined by Joe Mullinax from the daily Memphis Grizzlies podcast Locked On Grizzlies to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA center Marc Gasol. First, Jim and Joe cover Gasol's career in Memphis and how he had few, if any, weaknesses on the basketball court (10:03). Next, they discuss Gasol's top playoff performances of his career, how he compares favorably to Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning, and how he ranks among the best centers of his era (20:13). Finally, they talk through Gasol's less than stellar career point and rebound totals (45:02), before making a final call on whether or not Gasol deserves a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame (51:15).

Jim is joined by baseball twitter personality Not Gaetti (NG) to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB outfielder Joe Carter. First, Jim and NG cover the significance of Carter's ten 100+ RBI seasons and why the RBI should not be completely written off as a statistic of note (6:58). Next, they discuss Carter's 1993 World Series clinching home run (way for us to bury the lead), build World Series Moment Rushmore, and compare Joe Carter to a certain HOF pitcher (22:08). Finally, they compare Carter to the best outfielders from the 1980s/1990s (43:24), before making a final call on whether or not Carter deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (64:52).

Jim is buying Cleveland Guardians Steven Kwan's HOF stock, as the AL batting leader (.361 BA) is set to start in left field for the American League in next week's all-star game. Meanwhile, Jim is selling off Blake Snell's HOF stock, as the 2X Cy Young award winner has only managed to pitch 28.2 innings through seven starts while maintaining a 7.85 ERA.

Jim is joined by Justin Havens from the Baseball is Dead podcast break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB left fielder Albert Belle. First, Jim and Justin cover Cleveland baseball in the 1990s and Belle's role as the cleanup hitter for their juggernaut offense (7:05). Next, they break down Belle's historic 50 home run, 52 double 1995 season, how Belle compares favorably to HOFer Ralph Kiner, and where Belle ranks among the best left fielders of the 1990s (15:55). Finally, they discuss how much Belle's volatile personality and off-field behavior impacts his HOF candidacy (39:31), before making a final call on whether or not Belle deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (43:03).

Jim runs through his yearly exercise of trying to predict the five players from the NBA Draft who have the best odds of ending up in the Basketball HOF based on their NBA potential and team fit (3:02). Then, Jim welcomes POF's College Basketball Insider Shannon Miloch to talk through the new two-day draft format, top players from the draft, and draft day gossip (28:48).

Jim is buying New York Yankee Aaron Judge's HOF stock as he continues his June rampage at the plate (Four home runs, 1.550 OPS in his last six games). Meanwhile, Jim is selling off Cody Bellinger HOF stock, as the Chicago Cubs center fielder has lost his power at the plate (one extra base hit in his last 13 games).