First Ballot: The Hall of Fame Podcast

Derrick Rose’s Playoff buzzer beater was more than just a win. Listen as Twitter’s Ernest Wilkins makes an impassioned case for the Hall of Fame, and talks Frank Thomas pills and the Holy Grail of Starter Jackets.

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Notre Dame and Miami.  The Fighting Irish face the Hurricanes.  ND vs. The U.  What’s so special about this historic matchup in 2017?  The CEO of Front Office Sports talks about his South Beach alma mater and how he built a company valued at 25 million out of his dorm room.  Plus, the rudest segment in podcasting: More Important!!!

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In the 2022 Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike overcame 80-1 odds to pull off one of the greatest upsets in horse racing history. Esteemed guest Nick Bernstein, SVP of Late Night Programming West Coast at Paramount, talks about one of the greatest sports stories you’ve never heard and the secret behind his luscious locks. 

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On a cold December night in 2004, Tracy McGrady recorded one of the NBA’s great offensive binges, and stole a win from the San Antonio Spurs, by scoring 13 points in the last 35 seconds of the game.  Guest Alex Kennedy passionately campaigns for one of his favorite moments, then chats Manu Ginobili with a full wig of hair, favorite dunks, and what makes a moment a First Ballot Hall of Famer.

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With a combined total of 475 points, 65 three-pointers, nine 30+ point games, and four 50+ point games, Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray’s match up in the first round Western Conference between the Jazz and Nuggets was one of the highlights of the 2020 NBA Bubble. Honored guest Claire De Lune talks about the songwriting process, whether Lebron James is better than Michael Jordan, and gives her take on if this moment is First Ballot Hall of Fame worthy.

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The Michigan Wolverines were 10 seconds and one punt away from winning college football’s sibling rivalry matchup against the Michigan State Spartans.  But what happened during the game is only part of what makes this moment special.  Plus, is guest @Phil_Lewis_ down with Woj or Shams, and his love of the 2004 Pistons

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Incredible comeback or epic collapse?  Who is responsible for what happened in Super Bowl 51 between the Falcons and the Patriots, and is this moment First Ballot Hall of Fame-worthy?  Plus, our guest @kustoo plays the game that’s tearing up the podcast world — True or False — to find out which popular rapper owes their career to Mr. Slade.  Finally, Sneaker Stumped!!! Find out which sneakers our host owned, that Jacques doesn’t even remember existing.

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On Christmas Day 2014, a fight on twitter became a scheduled fight in Temecula, California, and signaled a change in modern sports fandom.  @SnottieDrippen vs. @MyTweetsRealAF.  You cannot make this up.  Plus, who’s the most underrated player in all of basketball history?

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Bobby V spent 43 years in professional baseball and is 100% best known for getting ejected and returning to the Mets dugout in wearing a fake mustache.  Comedian Sean O’Connor helps decide if the stache is headed to the Hall of Fame, and discusses life on the road with the legendary Norm Macdonald.

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What’s more impressive:  Catching a football with your helmet, having the game of your life when it matters most, winning the Super Bowl or destroying your opponents’ shot at immortality? All that plus making eye contact with Charlize Theron with podcast Hall of Famer, @gabrus.

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