Episode 38: Alan Faneca with Joe Starkey

On today’s podcast, Jim is joined by Joe Starkey from 93.7 The Fan and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former NFL guard Alan Faneca. Jim and Joe first discuss how much of a technician Faneca was on the field and how he was one of the few offensive linemen capable of consistently making highlight plays (6:32). Next, they compare Faneca and HOFer Steve Hutchinson, discuss the lack of respect guards receive from the HOF, and decide whether Faneca passes the "Orlando Pace" test (18:08). Finally, Joe and Jim make podcast history by building the first Mount Rushmore exclusively made up of NFL guards (27:17), before making a decision on whether or not Faneca will ever get into Canton (34:36).