Jim is buying up massive quantities of Bobby Witt Jr. HOF stock, as the young Kansas City Royals shortstop continues to showoff his elite combination of power and speed (4 runs, 4 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs, and 1 stolen base in Thursday's win against the Houston Astros). Meanwhile, Jim is finally selling off the remaining Javy Báez HOF stock he has been holding on to for far too long (In last 4 games, has 1 hit, 5 strikeouts. Is currently batting .152 with a -5 OPS+).

Jim is continuing to buy Mookie Betts HOF stock, as Betts currently leads the National League in essentially every possible category after nine games. Meanwhile, Jim started selling off Eury Pérez HOF stock after news broke that the 20-year Miami Marlins phenom is having season-ending Tommy John surgery. His 2024 season is over before it could even begin.

Jim is joined by former Wrigley Field employee and friend of the pod Jim Licato, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace. First, they discuss Grace's elite hitting ability and his consistency at the plate and in the field during the 1990s (5:08). Next, they cover the 1989 National League Championship Series, how far back in history you have to go to find a light slugging first baseman that was inducted into the HOF, and whether the fact Grace led the 1990s in hits AND doubles is properly celebrated (10:20). Finally, they try and rank Grace among the top first baseman of his era (31:29), before making a final on whether or not Grace deserves to be inducted into Cooperstown (50:28).

Jim is buying even more Juan Soto HOF Stock following his big opening day with the New York Yankees (1 Hit, 1 RBI, 2 Walks, 9th inning outfield assist to preserve the win). Meanwhile, Jim started selling off Royce Lewis stock as the promising Twins third baseman is already injured following just two plate appearances.

Jim is joined by former MLB center fielder Fred Lynn to discuss his illustrious baseball career. We cover his athletic career at USC, his ridiculous 1975 rookie season with the Boston Red Sox, and what playing in the same outfield with Jim Rice and Dwight Evans was like (6:09). We also found time to discuss his former HOF teammate Carl Yastrzemski, his grand slam in the 1983 All-Star Game, and what being inducted into Cooperstown would mean to him (17:32).

It's finally here. Sick days will be used. Office pools with be formed. Money will be lost. The greatest sports event of the year has arrived and if you think we would talk anything besides March Madness this week, you would be sadly mistaken. Pod of Fame's College Basketball Correspondent Shannon Miloch joins the pod to discuss all four tournament regions and Final Four picks (3:52). Then, Jim and Shannon both discuss their top five most memorable players in March Madness history, including Mateen Cleaves, Lonny Baxter, and Kevin Pittsnogle (37:35).

Jim is buying Domantas Sabonis HOF Stock following his triple-double against the Lakers on Wednesday (17/19/10) and overall hot start to March (averaging 21/17/8 through seven March games). Meanwhile, Jim started selling off Keenan Allen HOF stock following the Thursday night trade that sent Allen to Jim's hometown Chicago Bears for a 4th round pick. Wide receivers historically don't thrive in the windy city and all signs point to a rookie quarterback starting this fall.

Jim is joined by the host of the Chicago White Sox podcast Good Guys Talk Back, Nick Murawski, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB third baseman Robin Ventura. First, Jim and Nick discuss how talented of a defender Ventura was in the hot corner (9:01). Next, they cover Ventura's legendary grand slam single in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS, how he stacks up to HOFer Ron Santo at third, and his 46.1 bWAR during the 1990s, the highest out of any third baseman (29:02). Finally, they rank Ventura among the best third basemen of his era (50:17), before making a final call on whether or not Ventura deserves to be inducted into Cooperstown (1:02:29).

Jim is buying Jason Kelce HOF Stock before it gets more expensive than it already is following the announcement of his retirement on Monday. Meanwhile, Jim finally sells off the last of his Ben Simmons HOF stock, as Simmons was officially declared out for the rest of the season with a back injury.