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