Jim is joined by national baseball writer for Fox Sports Pedro Moura to discuss his new book "How to Beat a Broken Game: The Rise of the Dodgers in a League on the Brink." First,  Pedro talks about what inspired him to write the book, as well as a quick elevator speech on what the book covers (6:16). Next, Jim and Pedro cover Walker Buehler, the MLB lockout, rule changes that they believe could make baseball more enjoyable, and how much longer the Dodgers can continue to dominate the National League (18:01). Finally, they try to determine how many future HOFers currently make up the 2022 LA Dodgers roster and debate who the best pitcher in Dodgers history is (31:47). 

Jim is joined by Matthew Tynan, who has been covering the San Antonio Spurs since 2012 for a number of publications, including The Athletic, to break down the career of Manu Ginóbili and debate whether or not he should have been a 1st ballot HOFer. Jim and Matthew first describe what Manu meant to the city of San Antonio and how he may have been more beloved by Spurs fans than even Tim Duncan himself (9:52). Then, they attempt to pick out the most memorable moment of Manu's career, which proves to be almost impossible, as they choose between everything from him winning a Gold Medal in 2004 with the Argentina National Basketball Team to Manu swatting down a live bat during a game on Halloween in 2009 (16:59). Finally, they discuss why Manu only averaged 25.4 minutes per game for his career and how that impacted his career and HOF candidacy (35:33), before reaching a final verdict on whether or not they believe Ginóbili deserved to be voted into the HOF in 2022 during his first year of eligibility (54:13).

Jim gives his thoughts on all 13 members of the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Class, which was announced over the weekend. He breaks down the legacies of players you know well, like 4-time NBA Champion Manu Ginóbili, as well as players you may not know much about, such as Yugoslavian legend Radivoj Korać, who once dropped 99 points in a Euroleague game.

Please see the entire 2022 HOF Class below:

Manu Ginóbili (Next week's episode)

Tim Hardaway (Episode 43 of Pod of Fame)

Lou Hudson (Episode 77 of Pod of Fame)

Larry Costello 

Radivoj Korać

George Karl 

Bob Huggins 

Del Harris 

Theresa Shank-Grentz 

Swin Cash 

Lindsay Whalen 

Marianne Stanley  

Hugh Evans 

Jim is joined by Neil Paine, senior writer for FiveThirtyEight, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NHL Center Jeremy Roenick. Jim and Neil first discuss Roenick's dominance in the video game "NHL '94" and whether or not Roenick makes video game athlete Mount Rushmore (5:57). Then, they cover Roenick's 1991-1992 season with the Blackhawks, whether game-winning goals matter, and how important winning a Stanley Cup is to a player's HOF case (13:41). Finally, they discuss whether membership in the 500 Goal Club should automatically make you a HOFer (58:54), before reaching a final verdict on whether or not Roenick belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame (84:37).

Jim is joined by Pod of Fame Social Media Manager and Kentucky Wildcats Expert Shannon Bauer to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Detriot Pistons swingman Tayshaun Prince. First, Shannon breaks down Prince's infamous 2001 game against North Carolina in which he drained five consecutive 3-pointers to start the game (4:34). Next, they cover "the block" in the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, compare Prince to a glue guy already enshrined in the HOF, and decide where Prince ranks among the best Kentucky Wildcats of the last 25 years (11:02). Finally, Shannon and Jim discuss whether the Pistons would have won the 2004 Finals without Prince (34:41), before both stating whether or not they believe Prince deserves a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame (60:51).