Pod of Fame

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 recently retired San Francisco Giants Catcher Buster Posey. First, Jim and Danny talk about last week's shocking retirement announcement and Posey's place in Giants history. Next, they discuss the similarities between Posey, Andruw Jones, and Thurman Munson, the...

Jim Miloch is joined by friend of the pod and host of the podcast "Whatever Wando", Dave Wandolowski, to discuss the NBA 75th Anniversary Team that was recently announced to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the NBA. They discuss the biggest surprises, what players they believe should have made the list that were left off, and finish out by recapping some of the Twitter "fights" Jim got into follo...

Jim is joined by author Clayton Trutor to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Hudson. First, Jim and Clayton discuss how Hudson was to the 70s what HOFer Alex English was to the 80s. Next, they talk about the dynamic backcourt of Hudson and Pistol Pete, how Hudson compares to Earl Monroe, and how much playing in Atlanta may hurt his candidacy. Finally, they...

Jim goes solo this week when breaking down the hall of fame candidacy of former NFL wide receiver Del Shofner. First, Jim walks through Del's peak from 1958-1963 and covers other NFL greats that had short, but HOF careers (7:46). Next, he talks about similarities between Shofner and Calvin Johnson, how significant making the All-Pro 1st team five times is, and how Shofner compares to other great r...

Jim is joined by Site Manager of SB Nation's Grizzly Bear Blues and Host of Grizzly Bear Blues Live, Joe Mullinax, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward Zach Randolph. First, Jim and Joe discuss the Grit and Grind Era and how Randolph was made to be in Memphis, Tennessee (7:00). Next, they talk about the infamous first round of the 2011 postseason when...

Jim is joined by the host of the podcast "Locked on Vikings", Luke Braun, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former Minnesota Vikings Defensive End Jim Marshall. First, Jim and Luke discuss how Marshall defied the odds by playing in 282 consecutive games as a defensive end in the 1960s and 1970s (5:26). Next, they discuss the infamous 1964 "Wrong Way" game and Luke tries to convince...

Jim is joined by the Chief Content Officer of Rise Network and the creator of "The Quest for the Best" podcast miniseries, Mat Issa, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former Phoenix Suns shooting guard Walter Davis. First, Jim and Mat discuss the unique NBA scoring record Davis still holds (5:11). Next, they discuss the under-the-radar playoff success Davis had on the Phoenix Suns,...

Jim is joined by former producer for ESPN's Baseball Tonight and the creator of the website "Cooperstown Cred", Chris Bodig, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB Closer Billy Wagner. First, Jim and Chris actually discuss the last season of Wagner's career and just how he left the game at the peak of his powers with a 1.43 ERA (4:42). Next, they compare Wagner to HOFers Denni...

Last week, both the Baseball Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame held their induction ceremonies. Jim first shares his thoughts on Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, and the rest of their Cooperstown class (3:13). Then, Jim tells you how he really feels about 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Paul Pierce and his recent comments about his own induction (22:43). 

Jim is joined by long-time Portland sportswriter (Oregon Journal, The Oregonian, Portland Tribune) Kerry Eggers to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA point guard Terry Porter. First, Jim and Kerry talk about Porter's performance in Game 5 and Game 7 of the 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals (6:36). Next, they discuss a number of players who Porter reminds them of, includi...

Jim is joined by author Clayton Trutor to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB slugger Dale Murphy. First, Jim and Clayton discuss how and why Murphy was the first cable television star in sports history (4:36). Next, they talk about his dominant run in the 1980s, how he compares to HOFer Jim Rice as a player, and whether Murphy passing the Bill James "ink test" matters (8:44)....

Jim was traveling across the US on vacation for the past two weeks. He saw a lot, ate a lot, and learned a lot. In this episode, Jim covers a variety of topics, including: 1. Binging Kentucky Sports Radio in the car as an IU grad 2. Visiting the blue field at Boise State 3. First two Hard Knocks episodes  4. Sitting in the bleachers at an SF Giants game 5. Visiting the San Diego Zoo 6. Visiting Mo...

Jim is joined by friend of the pod Dave Wandolowski to draft their ideal 12-man basketball teams. Then, they simulate a 7-game series between the two teams to see who did it best (2:30:21).

Jim is joined by Tyler Kepner, National baseball columnist for The New York Times, to breakdown down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB first baseman Mark Teixeira. First, Jim and Tyler discuss Teixeira's 2009 season with the Yankees, in which he led the league in home runs and won a World Series (6:49). Next, they talk about Eddie Murray, the rare combination of power and defense Teixeira p...

In our NBA Draft Special, Jim provides a recap of the 2021 NBA Draft (2:05). Then, he makes way too early predictions on what newly drafted players have the best chance of having a HOF career (26:35). 

Jim is joined by Langston Wertz Jr, Sports Columnist at The Charlotte Observer, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Charlotte Hornets point guard Muggsy Bogues. Jim and Langston first discuss how Muggsy was an icon in Charlotte in the 90s (5:47). Next, they talk about Calvin Murphy, Muggsy's stellar high school and college career, and how it isn't even close when it comes to Bogues...

Jim is joined by Joe Posnanski, Senior Baseball Writer at The Athletic, to breakdown down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB reliever Dan Quisenberry. First, Jim and Joe discuss some of Quisenberry's biggest moments, including his Game 6 win in the 1985 World Series (9:26). Next, they compare Bruce Sutter and Quisenberry's careers, discuss how Quisenberry's stretch from 1980-1985 might be th...

Jim answers mailbag questions from the listeners during this 1-year anniversary special. Topics include Point Guard Mount Rushmore, Centerfielder Mount Rushmore, HOF cases for Fred McGriff and Carlos Delgado, the best power forwards in NBA history, top NY Giants players, and more!

Jim is joined by Neil Paine, senior writer for FiveThirtyEight, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA point guard Mookie Blaylock. Jim and Neil first talk about the unique connection between Mookie and Pearl Jam (4:22). Then, they cover how advanced metrics favor Blaylock, the misfortune of being in the Eastern Conference playoffs during the 90s, and Mo Cheeks (10:37). Next, they...

Jim is joined by Jayson Stark, Senior Baseball Writer at The Athletic, to breakdown down the resume of former MLB Shortstop Jimmy Rollins. First, Jayson talks about Jimmy's personality and high baseball IQ (3:18). Next, Jayson and Jim discuss Jimmy's walk-off double in Game 4 of the 2009 NLCS, why Rollins reminds Jayson of Rickey Henderson, and the unique statistical "clubs" Rollins is a member of...

In our "Already In" Series debut, Jim breaks down the career of Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (HOF Class of 93). Jim first talks about the unique combination of power and grace Payton played with during his 13-year career (9:37). Next, he covers the record-setting 275-yard performance against the Minnesota Vikings in 1977 and how Payton compares to LaDainian Tomlinson (13:48). Then, Jim...

Jim is joined by HOF voter and writer for Pro Football Talk, Charean Williams, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Dallas Cowboy Strong Safety Darren Woodson. Jim and Charean first discuss Woodson's role on the historically underrated Cowboy defenses of the 1990s (3:07). Next, they cover why Woodson believes his HOF twin is Marshall Faulk and the relationship between the HOF and the...

Jim is joined by NFL Writer for Fansided and former NFL researcher for ESPN, Russell Baxter, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Ken Anderson. Jim and Russell first discuss how Ken Anderson was the first great player in Bengals history (4:45). Next, they cover the 1982 Freezer Bowl, Kenny Stabler, Anthony Muñoz, and just how underrepresented the Bengals...

Jim is joined by Cody Stavenhagen, Detriot Tigers beat writer for The Athletic, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former Tigers Second Baseman Lou Whitaker. Jim and John first discuss hard it is to talk about Whitaker without bringing up his double-play partner Alan Trammell, who recently was voted into Cooperstown in 2018 (6:38). Next, they talk about the 1984 World Series, similarities...

Jim is joined by Pro Football Hall of Fame Voter John McClain, who has covered the NFL for the Houston Chronicle for 45 years, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former WR Andre Johnson. Jim and John first discuss the greatness Johnson sustained despite the lackluster roster of QBs he played with throughout his 14-year career (8:21). Next, they talk about the infamous beatdown of Cortland...