Pujols vs. Yadi? Hockey HOF Predictions & USA Hall of Fame Updates | Buck Stops Here

Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan dive into the latest Hall of Fame news across baseball, hockey, football, and beyond! In this episode, they break down the St. Louis Cardinals HOF ballot (Pujols vs. Yadi?), predict the Patriots & Chiefs inductees, analyze the Hockey Hall of Fame’s upcoming class, and share major updates on the United States Athletics Hall of Fame ballot. Plus, the guys honor recently passed athletes, entertainers, and music legends, and wrap up with some lighthearted NHL playoff banter.🔔 Subscribe for weekly Hall of Fame breakdowns, voting updates, and sports history deep dives!📩 Submit your HOF questions or nominee suggestions in the comments!00:00 - Intro & United States Athletics HOF ballot expansion02:00 - Cardinals HOF dilemma: Pujols vs. Yadi vs. the field05:45 - Derrick Johnson (Chiefs HOF) & Patriots HOF predictions07:30 - Hockey Hall of Fame: Bergeron’s lock & committee breakdown12:00 - Women’s HOF candidates & international voting dynamics18:00 - First-time Hockey HOF eligibles & goalie debates (Price, Richter, Thomas)22:25 - Who’s next? Marleau, Brind’Amour & long-time ballot waiters26:30 - USA HOF updates: 31 new nominees, 3 new sports, & contributor additions31:50 - Remembering legends: Passings across sports, music & entertainment42:10 - Oscar Schmidt: The greatest South American basketball legend45:30 - Don Schlitz, Dave Mason & the music icons we lost50:00 - Maple Leafs jokes, NHL playoff updates & sign offIf you enjoyed this breakdown, please Like, Subscribe, and drop your Hall of Fame predictions in the comments! We read every one.