The Buck Stops Here

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of The Elevator Show! Hosts Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian ride the fictional Hall of Fame elevator to decide who is moving up toward immortality and who is heading back down to the lobby.🏈 NFL: Matthew Stafford's MVP & Super Bowl win vs. Drake Maye's Super Bowl stumble.🏒 Hockey: Hilary Knight's historic Olympic gold & Mike Sullivan's coaching legacy.🛷 Olympics: Elana Meyers Taylor ties Bonnie Blair's record.🏀 Basketball: Marcus Johnson's senior Hall of Fame case.🎤 Media: Kenny Albert's broadcast greatness.Plus, we discuss the WWE Hall of Fame class, Stefon Diggs' uncertain future, and figure skating heartbreak.🔔 Subscribe for monthly Hall of Fame updates!

Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan dive deep into the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees! From Wu-Tang Clan and Phil Collins to Mariah Carey and Iron Maiden, we break down every nominee, make our predictions, and discuss who deserves that backdoor entry. Plus, we pay tribute to legends we've lost including Robert Duvall, Jesse Jackson, and Neil Sedaka.

Don't forget to check out our USA Athletic Hall of Fame voting at theusahof.com!🔔 Subscribe for more Hall of Fame content, sports discussions, and celebrity tributes!

Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan break down the Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2026! The guys dive deep into this year's candidates, from locks like Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne to controversial picks like Joey Crawford. They also discuss Chris Paul's retirement, the NBA's tanking problem, and Sam Presti's hypocrisy. Plus, the latest "In Memoriam" segment honoring sports legends we've lost, including Roy Face and Jim Robson.

🏒 The wait is over! For the first time in 12 years, the world's greatest hockey players are back at the Olympics—and our panel breaks down EVERYTHING you need to know about the Milan-Cortina 2026 tournament.In this special episode of the NotInHallOfFame.com podcast, Canadian host Kirk Buchner joins Americans Chris Mouradian and Ron Katz to analyze all 12 teams competing for gold. We dive deep into:✅ Complete roster breakdowns for Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland & more✅ Why both North American teams built rosters specifically to beat EACH OTHER✅ The "Group of Death" and which dark horse (Germany? Switzerland?) could shock the world✅ Ice surface controversy in Italy—and why it favors NHL-style play✅ Historical context: Why the Canada Cup mattered more than Olympics for our generation✅ Bold medal predictions (spoiler: we DON'T all agree on gold!)🔥 PREDICTIONS REVEALED:• Ron Katz: 🥇 Canada | 🥈 USA | 🥉 Finland• Chris Mouradian: 🥇 USA | 🥈 Canada | 🥉 Switzerland• Kirk Buchner: 🥇 Canada | 🥈 USA | 🥉 Germany⚠️ Plus: Ron's heartfelt plea for player safety—and why these mid-season Olympics carry real risk for NHL stars.

🏈 The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is in—but at what cost? Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan break down the controversial selections of Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly, and Roger Craig… and the stunning omissions of Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft that have left fans and insiders furious.We dissect Jim Porter's disastrous rule changes that torpedoed deserving candidates (including Buddy Parker, Mike Holmgren, and Terrell Suggs), Deion Sanders' hypocritical Hall of Fame hot takes, and why selectors were forced to "play Survivor" in a broken voting system. Plus: Torry Holt's shocking first-round elimination, the math behind the meltdown, and why this process needs a total overhaul.Later: In memoriam tributes to legends lost—including Sonny Jurgensen (HOF QB), Catherine O'Hara (SCTV icon), Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), and more. And Evan defends Seattle's Super Bowl win while Kirk analyzes Kenneth Walker's MVP case.🔔 Subscribe to NotInHallOfFame.com for weekly Hall of Fame analysis, Olympic previews, and exclusive athlete interviews!👉 Watch our interview with Olympic speed skating legend Bonnie Blair

In this special episode of The Buck Stops Here, Hall of Fame selector Clark Judge joins hosts Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian for an unfiltered deep dive into the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class—and why the selection process may be broken.Judge reveals what really happened behind closed doors when Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were left out, why senior candidates like Ken Anderson and L.C. Greenwood may have missed their only shot at enshrinement, and how recency bias is leaving pre-1980 legends "dead in the water." He also shares his proposed fix to save the seniors, explains why Antonio Brown's Hall of Fame case is "severely" damaged beyond the numbers, and names the biggest beneficiaries moving forward—including Terrell Suggs.Plus: Judge's thoughts on the glut of worthy candidates stuck in semifinalist purgatory (looking at you, Hines Ward), why transparency in voting backfires, and his emotional plea to preserve football history before legends like Al Harris fade from memory forever.🔗 Read Clark's full Hall of Fame voting breakdown:Jack Silverstein's newsletter & Ken Crippen's Football Learning Academy

🏈 The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is official—and it's one of the most controversial in recent memory. Kirk Buchner and Hall of Fame expert Paul Lawrence break down the full results live after the NFL Honors announcement.✅ INDUCTED:• Drew Brees (QB) – First-ballot legend with record-breaking passing numbers• Larry Fitzgerald (WR) – NFL 100th Anniversary Team member finally gets his due• Luke Kuechly (LB) – Defensive Player of the Year makes it on second ballot• Adam Vinatieri (K) – The GOAT kicker earns his place in Canton• Roger Craig (RB) – 49ers dynasty star recognized as senior candidate after decades of waiting❌ SHOCKING SNUBS:• Bill Belichick – Why the greatest coach of his era was denied first-ballot entry (Spygate debate intensifies)• Robert Kraft – Patriots owner left out despite franchise transformation• Darren Woodson – Safety stuck in voting limbo for third straight yearWe dive deep into:→ How new voting rules created impossible choices between coaches, contributors & seniors→ The "strategic voting" that may have cost Belichick & Kraft→ Why transparency demands are growing louder after this controversial vote→ What's next for snubbed legends (including Tom Brady's 2028 path)→ MVP Matthew Stafford & DPOY Myles Garrett's Hall of Fame trajectories🔔 SUBSCRIBE for our complete Hall of Fame coverage: From preliminary nominees in September through final voting analysis each February.

Welcome to the January 2026 episode of The Elevator Show! Kirk Buchner (founder of NotInHallOfFame.com and the United States Athletics Hall of Fame) and Chris Mouradian break down who rose and fell in the past 30 days across sports and entertainment.• Nicki Minaj's political alignment with Trump and scorched-earth social media tactics could torpedo her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chances despite an undeniable body of work• Bad Bunny's Grammy sweep and Super Bowl halftime show position him for future accolades• NBA standouts Jaylen Brown (Celtics) and Tyrese Maxey (76ers) elevate their Hall of Fame cases while carrying shorthanded teams• Paul George's 25-game PED suspension creates the "best suspension ever" for Philadelphia's luxury tax situation• Sha'Carri Richardson's 100+ mph Florida speeding incident adds to her pattern of self-sabotage• Interior NFL linemen Creed Humphrey and Quinn Meiners earn well-deserved All-Pro recognition• Terry Pegula's disastrous press conference blaming rookie Keon Coleman after firing Sean McDermott• Jason Robertson's shocking omission from Team USA's Olympic hockey rosterPlus: Tiger Woods becomes eligible for the United States Athletics Hall of Fame ballot this March!🔗 NotInHallOfFame.com – Updated Hall of Fame rankings across 50+ sports🔗 Country Music Hall of Fame rankings now live (special thanks to Aaron James Freeman!)Subscribe for monthly Hall of Fame analysis, plus check out our other shows:• "Not In The Hall Of Fame" – Deep dives on borderline candidates• "Bottom of the Third" – New baseball-focused series launching soon!

In an unprecedented emergency recording, Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan—joined by Jack Silverstein, Ron Katz, and Chris Mouradian—react to breaking news that Bill Belichick has been shockingly excluded from the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026. With results leaking just hours before their scheduled show, the panel dissects how the greatest coach of the modern era could miss first-ballot induction: Was it Bill Polian's behind-the-scenes maneuvering? Flawed 2025 voting rules creating a "zero-sum game" among Kraft, Belichick, and senior candidates? Or a perfect storm of process failure? The conversation expands to baseball's Hall of Fame results (Beltran and Jones in; Pettitte's surprising surge), recent number retirements for Fedorov, Chara, Aguirre and Rose, and tributes to legends lost—including NHL icon Glenn Hall and 49ers great John Brodie. A must-listen deep dive into what this historic miss means for Canton's credibility heading into Super Bowl week.

This historic Hall of Fame miss demands accountability. Subscribe to "The Buck Stops Here" wherever you get podcasts, leave a 5-star review to help others discover our deep dives, and follow @NotInHallOfFame on social media for real-time coverage as the story unfolds during Super Bowl week. Most importantly: Share this episode with one football fan who needs to hear why Canton's credibility is on the line—and join our growing community fighting for a fairer Hall of Fame process. The buck stops here.

Season 7 kicks off with a deep dive into the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists! Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan break down every candidate—from locks like Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald, to controversial names like Eli Manning, to long-overlooked stars like Kevin Williams and Frank Gore.We also tackle:The flawed HOF voting system & why fewer modern players are getting inRunning back logjam: Is Fred Taylor done? What about Marshawn Lynch?Wide receiver debate: Torry Holt vs. Reggie WayneTight end showdown: Jason Witten vs. Rob GronkowskiPlus: Basketball Hall of Fame dysfunction, recent celebrity & sports passings, and a preview of the United States Athletic Hall of Fame ballot!🔔 Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of Not In Hall of Fame—the show that debates who deserves to be immortalized in sports history.🌐 Visit us at: notinhalloffame.com