Jim is joined by Indianapolis Colts beat writer and sports editor for The Herald Bulletin, George Bremer, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne. First, Jim and George discuss Wayne’s consistency throughout his 14-year career (4:34). Next, they cover the orange glove game, compare the peak Colts offenses of the 2000s to the St. Louis Rams “Greatest Show on Turf” teams, and discuss whether or not playing with Peyton Manning hurts his candidacy (6:37). Finally, George and Jim rank Wayne among the top wide receivers of his era (29:27), before both stating whether or not they believe Wayne deserves a spot in the Football Hall of Fame (36:46).

Jim first covers Tom Brady’s possible retirement at the top of the podcast. Next, he tackles the final voting results for the 2022 Baseball HOF class, including a break down of David Ortiz’s career, as well as his thoughts about Bonds/Clemens missing the cut (14:10). Then, Jim discusses Ben Roethlisberger's retirement and where he stands among the best QBs of the 21st Century (29:12). Finally, Jim comments on John Hollinger’s list of the top defensive players in NBA history, before unveiling his own top 10 list of defenders (39:06).

Jim is joined by Sports Illustrated Baseball Editor Matt Martell to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB Closer Joe Nathan. First, Jim and Matt discuss Nathan's dominant stretch during the mid-2000s (6:21). Next, they discuss Game 163 of the 2009 season, some unfortunate playoff outings against the Yankees, and HOF comps (9:45). Finally, Matt and Jim rank the top relievers of Nathan's era (36:22), before both stating whether or not they believe Nathan deserves a spot in Cooperstown (46:36).

Jim goes solo this week when breaking down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB First Baseman Prince Fielder. First, Jim covers how Prince Fielder owned All-Star week, from winning multiple home run derbies to being named MVP of the 2011 All-Star Game (3:30). Next, he reminisces about Fielder's 2003 50 homerun season and how he stacks up to HOFer Orlando Cepeda, and how Fielder's offensive numbers compare against HOF 1st Baseman and other 2022 candidates (7:16). Finally, Jim discusses the injuries that prematurely ended Fielder's career at the age of 32 (17:44), before stating whether or not he believes Fielder belongs in Cooperstown (23:42).

After releasing a new podcast every Monday for 18 straight months, Jim is finally taking a week off. However, Jim still jumps on quickly to promote the episodes he has previously recorded on 18 of the 30 2022 Baseball HOF candidates. Please check out any of the below episodes during our bye week and we will be back next Monday with a new episode!

Episode 5: Scott Rolen

Episode 8: Bobby Abreu

Episode 10: Jeff Kent with Steve Gardner

Episode 13: Todd Helton with Patrick Saunders

Episode 16: Omar Vizquel with Zack Meisel

Episode 21: Mark Buehrle with Scott Merkin

Episode 22: Andruw Jones with Jon Tayler

Episode 23: Curt Schilling with Steve Gardner

Episode 24: Gary Sheffield with Neil Paine

Episode 26: Tim Hudson with Graham Womack

Episode 48: Jimmy Rollins with Jayson Stark

Episode 52: Mark Teixeira with Tyler Kepner

Episode 55: Billy Wagner with Chris Bodig

Episode 62: Barry Bonds with John Perrotto

Episode 65: Manny Ramirez with Steve Gardner

Episode 66: Torii Hunter

Episode 67: Tim Lincecum with Danny Vietti

Episode 68: Sammy Sosa with David Kaplan

Jim is joined by David Kaplan, co-host of Kap and J.Hood on ESPN 1000, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB slugger Sammy Sosa. First, Kap discusses his relationship with Sosa and Sosa's current standing with the Chicago Cubs organization (5:38). Next, they cover the 1998 home run race, how he compares against other HOF sluggers, and why Sosa is getting such low HOF vote totals compared to other players from the steroid era (12:43). Finally, Kap breaks down in detail Sosa's McDonald's pre-game meal (31:03), before they both state whether or not they believe Sosa belongs in Cooperstown (36:18).

Jim is joined by Senior Social Media Producer and MLB Writer at CBS Sports Danny Vietti to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. First, Jim and Danny discuss Linecum's unique build and violent pitching motion (3:45). Next, they cover his no-hitters, performance in Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS, and how he compares to current pitcher Jacob deGrom (14:30). Finally, they break down how Lincecum compares to other pitchers who have won multiple CY Young awards but are not in Cooperstown (29:14), before both stating whether or not they believe Lincecum deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (34:44).

Jim goes solo this week when breaking down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB center fielder Torii Hunter. First, Jim covers how Hunter earned the nickname "Spider-Man" (1:52). Next, he reminisces about Hunter's performance in the 2002 All-star game, talks about Ken Griffey Jr., and details Hunter's underrated ability to drive in runs (5:05). Finally, Jim discusses a number of Hunter's contemporaries (13:45), before stating whether or not he believes Hunter belongs in Cooperstown (22:35).

On today's podcast, Jim is joined by USA TODAY Sports reporter and Hall of Fame Voter Steve Gardner to breakdown down the resume of former MLB outfielder Manny Ramirez. First, Steve and Jim discuss their favorite “Manny being Manny” moments (5:07). Next, they cover the 2004 World Series, Manny's elite slugging numbers, and just how much of a liability Manny was in the outfield (12:51). Finally, Steve explains his take on steroid-era players (37:15), before both Jim and Steve make a final call on whether or not they believe Ramirez deserves to gain entry into Cooperstown (47:29).

On 12/5, the era committees elected 6 new members to the Baseball Hall of Fame. First, Jim walks through the 2 players the Early Baseball Era Committee selected and the 4 players the Golden Age Era Committee selected to be inducted into Cooperstown. Then, Jim provides his initial reactions to the results, including Dick Allen’s absence.