Episode 35: Calvin Johnson with Dave Birkett

On today’s podcast, Jim is joined by hall of fame voter and Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press Dave Birkett to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson.  Jim and Dave first discuss the combination of speed, size, and athleticism that made Johnson a nightmare for opposing defensive backs (3:12). Next, they cover his record-breaking 2012 NFL season, Randy Moss, Barry Sanders, what Dave uses as a measuring stick for HOF wideouts, and how Johnson compares to fellow HOF WR finalists Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne (6:22). Finally, they discuss their thoughts on Johnson getting into the HOF this year or ever for that matter (26:37), before ranking the top wide receivers of the 21st century (29:26).