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In this special episode of The Buck Stops Here, host Kirk Buchner is joined by Pro Football Hall of Fame expert Paul Lawrence to break down the 2026 Modern-Era Finalists. They dive deep into the tough new voting rules, analyze locks like Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald, debate the cases of Eli Manning, Frank Gore, Willie Anderson, and the surprising rise of Kevin Williams—plus predictions on who actually gets in this year.Will the class expand beyond three inductees? Who’s stuck in positional logjams? And could this finally be the year for Darren Woodson or Torry Holt? All that and more—including insights on Jason Witten, kickers, and how the Patriots’ Belichick/Kraft factor might affect the vote.🔗 Learn more at NotInHallOfFame.com🗳️ Cast your vote in the upcoming United States Athletics Hall of Fame ballot—coming mid-March at USAHOF.com

Welcome to the latest episode of The Elevator Show from NotInHallOfFame.com! Hosts Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian dive into the ever-evolving Hall of Fame conversations across sports—and even music—with their signature blend of insight, humor, and honest takes.In this episode:Why Jake Paul might deserve Hall of Fame credit as a promoter (yes, really!)Shai Gilgeous-Alexander climbs the MVP ladderLeon Draisaitl hits 1,000 NHL points — a German first!Pete Carroll’s rocky Raiders season puts his legacy on pauseThe Stefon Diggs situation: elevator pause, not quite up or downPlus: Nicki Minaj’s Rock Hall chances, Pro Bowl analysis, Olympic hockey talk, and more!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of The Elevator Show. Visit us at [NotInHallOfFame.com](https://www.notinhalloffame.com) for more deep dives, ballots, and Hall of Fame debates.

Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian dive into the massive list of over 200 nominees for the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. From headliners like Blake Griffin to the curious inclusion of Scott Skiles and the shocking omissions of stars like Sean Kemp and Horace Grant, the guys break down the "messy" selection process.They also discuss the Hall's recent eligibility rule changes, its marketing strategy, and the mystery surrounding the Veterans Committee. Are they just "throwing stuff at a wall" to see what sticks? Tune in for a deep dive into the state of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 16 of The Hall of Fame Show with Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan!In this packed episode, the guys kick off the show with stories from the recent U.S. Athletics Hall of Fame announcement, featuring incredible insight from special guest Upton Bell, who was described as "an oracle from the early days".Then, Kirk shares a powerful PSA (rant) on powerful coaches and cheating scandals like Sherrone Moore and Ime Udoka. The conversation moves to the controversy surrounding the Seattle World Cup's decision to designate the Iran vs. Egypt match as a 'Pride Game' , and the "insane" dynamic ticket pricing from FIFA.The second half covers major Baseball Hall of Fame news, including the recent votes for Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, and Dale Murphy , as well as the ongoing debate about PED-associated players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. The show wraps up with the announcement of the Ford Frick Award winner, Joe Buck , and a look back at the lives and careers of the great playwright Tom Stoppard and former NFL Pro Bowl linebacker Chad Brown in Memoriam.0:00:34 Welcome to Season 6, Episode 16 of The Hall of Fame Show! 0:02:22 Upton Bell: An oracle with incredible stories about the early days of pro football.0:04:04 Kirk’s PSA/Rant: Powerful Coaches and Cheating Scandals (Sherrone Moore).0:06:29 Cheating in the NBA: Ime Udoka and Nia Long.0:12:00 World Cup in Seattle: The irony of the designated "Pride Game" (Iran vs. Egypt).0:16:15 The "Insane" dynamic pricing and AI use for World Cup tickets.0:19:30 Baseball Hall of Fame: Reaction to the latest ballot results and Jeff Kent's chances.0:24:08 The Hall’s clear strategy to eliminate PED candidates like Bonds and Clemens.0:36:07 Listener Hall of Fame Draft: Roger Federer (Tennis) and Jeff Kent (Baseball).0:41:49 Ford Frick Award Winner: Discussing Joe Buck’s selection.0:45:46 Rene Cardenas's long wait for Hall of Fame induction.0:53:54 In Memoriam: Celebrating the life and work of playwright Tom Stoppard.1:16:37 In Memoriam: Remembering former NFL All-Pro linebacker Chad Brown and his passing at age 41.1:27:05 Shout out to Aaron James Freeman about the Not In Hall of Fame revisions for the Country Music list.1:28:14 Final thoughts and condolences for listener Richie Leitner.If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the like button, subscribe to the channel, and ring the notification bell so you never miss another Hall of Fame discussion! Let us know your thoughts on the cheating scandals, the World Cup pricing, and the latest Hall of Fame votes in the comments below!#HallOfFameShow #HOF #Podcast #SportsNews #MLBHOF #JoeBuck #WorldCup #FIFA #SherroneMoore #ImeUdoka #GoBlue #MichiganFootball #Celtics #JeffKent #BarryBonds #RogerClemens #ChadBrown #NFL #TomStoppard

The Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process is more complicated than ever! Kirk Buchner and Paul Lawrence break down the final five non-Modern Era candidates for the Hall of Fame class: Coach Bill Belichick, Contributor Robert Kraft, and Senior Players Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, and L.C. Greenwood.Will the "Group of Five" voting math freeze out deserving Seniors like it did last year? The guys debate Belichick’s "lock" status despite the scandals, Kraft's case as the ultimate contributor, and what the Hall needs to do to stop ignoring pre-1980 players.In this Episode:• The complex "Group of Five" HOF voting process• The argument for Coach Bill Belichick• Analyzing the candidacy of Contributor Robert Kraft• The tough road for Senior Finalists Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, and L.C. Greenwood• Paul Lawrence's proposal to fix the Senior backlogListen to more episodes and check out the rankings at NotInHallOfFame.com0:01:00 Breaking down the complex Hall of Fame voting process and the "group of five" finalists0:03:37 The difficult voting math that limits how many can be elected from the final five0:06:49 The case for Bill Belichick: Why he's an instant lock and the rule change that made it possible0:13:30 Addressing the Spygate and Deflategate controversies and if they matter to voters0:18:21 Robert Kraft’s case: Six Super Bowls, saving the Patriots franchise, and his league influence0:24:52 Introducing the three Senior Finalists: Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, and L.C. Greenwood0:31:46 The tough math problem: Why Belichick and Kraft's votes shrink the total votes available for the Seniors0:38:35 The need for a "Super Senior" or Historian's Committee to get deserving pre-1980 players into the Hall0:46:06 Debating the Hall's preference for smaller classes and how it hurts fan engagement0:53:40 Why the Pro Football Hall of Fame needs more rotation in its 50-member voting committeeIf you enjoyed this debate, please like this video, subscribe to The Buck Stops Here for more Hall of Fame analysis, and share your own predictions for the class in the comments below!

The wait is over! Join the NotInHallOfFame.com crew—Kirk Buchner, Evan Nolan, and special guests Upton Bell, Jack Silverstein, Chris Mouradian, Gil Florentino, Jack Moore, Ron Kaatz, Dave Whitlock, and Greg Oliver —as they unveil the third class of the United States Athletics Hall of Fame (theUSAHoF.com) for 2025!This highly anticipated class features legendary coaches, influential contributors, and 25 of the greatest athletes in American sports history, voted on by the public.In this video, we announce the inductees for three categories:Coaches: Featuring trailblazers like the first female coach inductee, an architect of modern NFL defense, and a college football giant.Contributors: From the "father of the NFL draft" and a key figure in the Negro Leagues, to the founder of the Elias Sports Bureau.Athletes: A diverse group including boxing legends, UFC pioneers, Olympic gold medalists, MLB icons, and the highest vote-getter—a tennis icon whose influence transcended the sport.Find out which of your favorites made the cut!Visit the Official Site: Check out the full list of inductees and learn more about the USA Hall of Fame selection process at theusahof.com!00:00:34 Welcome & Introduction: The NotInHallOfFame.com crew and guests introduce the announcement show.00:13:02 Hall of Fame Rules: Discussing the 50-year-old age requirement (and future eligibility for Tiger Woods). 00:14:11 COACHES ANNOUNCEMENT BEGINS00:14:11 Coach #5: Pat Summitt (First female coach inductee). 00:15:32 Coach #4: Eddie Robinson (All-time NCAA wins leader at retirement). 00:17:10 Coach #1 (Highest Vote-Getter): Tony Dungy (First Black head coach to win a Super Bowl). 00:18:13 Recap of the Top 5 Coaches. 00:21:29 CONTRIBUTORS ANNOUNCEMENT BEGINS00:21:50 Contributor #5: Bert Bell (NFL Commissioner, inventor of the NFL Draft). 00:32:04 Contributor #1 (Highest Vote-Getter): Seymour Siwoff (Elias Sports Bureau). 00:33:33 ATHLETES ANNOUNCEMENT BEGINS00:39:30 Athlete #25: Jack Johnson (Boxing, first Black heavyweight champion). 00:41:12 Athlete #21: Randy Couture (UFC pioneer). 00:43:21 Athlete #17: Mike Schmidt (Greatest third baseman, MVP). 00:47:01 Athlete #15: Pete Rose (Baseball's all-time hits leader). 00:57:01 Athlete #11: Kristi Yamaguchi (Figure Skating, first Asian American to win Winter Olympic gold). 00:58:49 Athlete #10: Dale Earnhardt (7-time NASCAR Champion). 01:06:22 Athlete #7: Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Track & Field, "America's first lady of track and field"). 01:25:28 Athlete #1 (Highest Vote-Getter): Arthur Ashe (Tennis icon). 01:28:14 Full List of the Top 25 Athletes Revealed.01:29:44 Discussion about past inductees and nominees.01:41:16 Planning for the future: Potential new nomination categories.👍 Like this video if you're excited about the Class of 2025! 🔔 Subscribe to NotInHallOfFame.com for more Hall of Fame discussions and future announcements! 💬 Comment below and let us know which inductee you're most excited about!#HallOfFame #USAHOF #SportsHistory #ClassOf2025 #TonyDungy #PatSummitt #PeteRose #ArthurAshe #JackJohnson #SportsPodcast #NotInHallOfFame

Join Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan from NotInHallOfFame.com for a special roundtable debate focusing on all eight candidates on the Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era Ballot.The hosts are joined by an elite panel: Chris Mouradian, Blogger Tubbs, Longhorn Dave Whitlock, Jack Moore, and former professional baseball player Gill Florentino.The team dives deep into the cases for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Jeff Kent, Carlos Delgado, Don Mattingly, and the others, discussing the controversial new rule that could permanently eliminate candidates, the hypocrisy of letting in Bud Selig and other managers from the steroid era, and whether the Hall is a "museum of history or an exclusive club".In a special segment, the panel holds two votes: one for who they would induct, and one for who they think the actual HOF committee will select!.

00:00:34 The Core Topic: Analyzing all 8 Candidates on the HOF Contemporary Era Ballot 00:06:41 The New Elimination Rule for candidates who fail to get at least five votes00:07:48 Barry Bonds' HOF Case: Career stats (7 MVPs, 762 HR, 162.8 bWAR) and the controversy00:13:31 Bonds & Clemens: The argument that they are undeniable Hall of Famers based on talent00:17:58 The Hypocrisy of inducting Bud Selig & Steroid Era managers into the Hall00:25:17 Is the HOF a museum of history or an exclusive club?00:34:45 The case for Carlos Delgado's HOF induction00:46:28 Jeff Kent's Consistency: The best power-hitting Second Baseman?00:56:16 Don Mattingly: An "Elite" Player with an Epic but Short Peak01:28:53 The Panel's Two Votes: Who they would select and who they predict gets in 01:38:10 The Results: Panel's "Secret Ballot" revealed (Mattingly, Kent, Bonds, Clemens lead the votes)Subscribe for more Hall of Fame debates and join the conversation in the comments!Visit NotInHallOfFame.com to see all their lists and check out the new United States Athletics Hall of Fame!#BarryBonds #RogerClemens #BaseballHallOfFame #HOF #ContemporaryEra #VeteransCommittee #PEDs #JeffKent #CarlosDelgado #DonMattingly #MLB #Podcast #NotInHallOfFame #TheBuckStopsHere

Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian are back on the Sports Elevator to look at who, in the last 30 days, made their Hall of Fame case go up in the elevator or pressed the button going down!This month, they dissect the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists, debating whether a first-ballot semifinalist nod is Philip Rivers' biggest victory. In hockey, two stars cement their cases by hitting the 1,000-point milestone. On the baseball side, they analyze the MVP vote results, including "The Big Dumper" Cal Raleigh's record-setting season at catcherPlus, the hosts break down everything wrong with today's NBA, from flopping and the lack of physicality to the utterly forgettable NBA Cup.0:04:21 The biggest winner among Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists (Philip Rivers) 0:08:53 Brad Marchand's 1,000th career point cements his Hockey Hall of Fame legacy 0:14:29 Cal Raleigh's historic season and the controversy of "The Big Dumper" nickname 0:37:33 NBA Twitter drama (PJ Washington/Brittney Renner) and the useless NBA Cup 0:40:40 The decline of the NBA: Too many threes and the death of physicality 0:49:39 Ricky Watters' Hall of Fame case falls off the ballot after 20 years 0:55:03 The quarterback logjam: How the upcoming QB classes hurt Philip Rivers and Eli Manning 1:00:51 Barry Bonds and other players with "suspicious backgrounds" on the Veterans Committee ballot If you want to know who is Not In Hall of Fame, hit the like button, subscribe to the channel, and share this with a fellow sports fan!Don't miss our upcoming episodes, including the Baseball Roundtable and the announcement of the latest inductees for the United States Athletics Hall of Fame. #SportsHallofFame #ProFootballHallofFame #HOF #PhilipRivers #EliManning #BradMarchand #NikitaKucherov #CalRaleigh #JoseRamirez #MLB #NHL #NFL #NBA #NBACup #RickyWatters #BarryBonds #SportsPodcast #NotInHallofFame

Kirk Buchner (NotInHallOfFame.com) and Robert Dobek dive into the dark shadow the MLB's PED Era cast over some of the game's cleanest and best players. They analyze the careers of superstars who were not implicated in the Mitchell Report or any other scandal, arguing their Hall of Fame cases were wrongfully overshadowed by the inflated numbers of their juiced-up peers.From a fiery Yankees legend to a small-market OBP machine, you’ll never look at the late 90s/early 2000s the same way!In this episode, we discuss:-How players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens created an unfair standard for greatness.-The surprising Hall of Fame-level statistics of players who never got the credit they deserved.-The argument that a player's OPS+ should outweigh their career hit totals.00:02:22 Why Paul O'Neill's Hall of Fame Case Was Lost in the Steroid Era00:04:14 Comparing O'Neill's WAR to Hall of Famers Kirby Puckett and Ryne Sandberg00:08:42 Brian Giles: A Career OPS+ Better Than Duke Snider and Andre Dawson00:11:45 How the Sosa/McGwire Chase Overshadowed Giles' MVP-Caliber Peak00:14:48 The Case for Shawn Green: One of the Era's Most Productive Right Fielders00:20:45 The Small-Market OBP King: Tim Salmon’s Statistics vs. Tony Gwynn and Rod Carew00:26:00 Bernie Williams: Is the Yankees Center Fielder a Hall of Very Good Player?00:28:44 Todd Helton and the "Coors Field Effect" Bias00:31:30 Paul O'Neill's Impact: The Trade that Sparked the Yankees Dynasty00:34:26 Final Thoughts: Why We Need to Revisit the Overshadowed Stars👍 LIKE this video if you think these players belong in the Hall of Fame!🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more episodes of The Buck Stops Here podcast!💬 COMMENT below: Which "Clean" player from the PED Era was the most overlooked?Check out more from the hosts:The United States Hall of Fame: www.theusahof.comKirk Buchner: NotInHallOfFame.com#MLBHallOfFame #SteroidEra #MitchellReport #PaulONeill #BrianGiles #TimSalmon #ShawnGreen #BernieWilliams #BaseballHistory #MLB #TheBuckStopsHere #Podcast #NotInHallOfFame

Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan return for Season 6, Episode 15 of The Buck Stops Here to break down the latest news from around the Hall of Fame world!Evan is back in action after a big exam and dives right into the controversial Pro Football Hall of Fame semi-finalists list, discussing first-ballot shoo-ins like Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald, the surprising inclusion of Kevin Williams, and the offensive line clog. They also update the Hall of Fame Draft with Roger Federer's unsurprising entry into the Tennis Hall of Fame and recap the latest inductees into the International Toy Hall of Fame.Later, they break down the ongoing vote for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame and talk about a Baseball Hall of Fame candidate who survived the writers' ballot. The show finishes with a look at the tragic story of NBA star Michael Ray Richardson and a retrospective on the NFL career of Seahawks legend Kenny Easley.00:00:34 | Intro: Season 6, Episode 15 with Kirk Buchner and the return of Evan Nolan.00:01:18 | Update on the United States Athletic Hall of Fame voting, noting the highly competitive contributor and coach categories.00:04:27 | Diving deep into the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists.00:06:19 | Discussing first-ballot expectations for Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald.00:07:49 | Kevin Williams makes the list for the first time.00:11:32 | Critiquing the flawed PFHOF voting system and the wide receiver backlog.00:16:19 | A discussion on the pettiness that could keep Bill Belichick out of the Hall of Fame.00:17:33 | Hall of Fame Draft Update: Roger Federer's "slam dunk" induction into the Tennis HOF.00:21:52 | Guessing the newest inductees into the International Toy Hall of Fame.00:30:52 | Baseball HOF: The case for Carlos Beltran and Dustin Pedroia.00:45:52 | Hall of Fame of Shame: Analyzing the tragic, drug-destroyed career of NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson.01:02:18 | Paul Tagliabue's forgotten political impact, including saving the Saints after Hurricane Katrina.01:04:22 | A look back at the vicious hitting and surprise Hall of Fame induction of Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley.01:12:21 | Kirk mentions recruiting an actual Pro Football Hall of Fame elector for their committee.Don't forget to cast your vote for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame at https://www.theUSAHOF.com ! Want to help us induct more deserving people? We are currently recruiting more members for our blue ribbon committee, including a Pro Football Hall of Fame elector, so visit theusahof.com to learn how you can join.#HOF #HallOfFameShow #ProFootballHallOfFame #PFHOF #DrewBrees #LarryFitzgerald #KevinWilliams #RogerFederer #TennisHOF #ToyHallOfFame #BaseballHOF #NFL #Podcast #NotInHallOfFame #BuckStopsHere