Talk of Fame Network

21/05/2024

Pro Football Hall and NFL mourn the passing of legendary C Jim Otto:

The star center started 210 consecutive games and was a first-ballot choice for Canton. Unusual? You have no idea.

25/04/2024

Judge & Jury: How should the NFL best recognize Pat Tillman at this year's draft on the 20th anniversary of his passing? We asked jurors: https://talkoffametwo.com/judge-and-jury/pat-tillman-2024-nfl-draft

Q: This week marks the 20th anniversary of the death of former Cards’ defensive back Pat Tillman, killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan. The NFL will salute

17/04/2024

Judge & Jury: Tom Brady says former teammate Rodney Harrison should be in the Hall of Fame. Here's what historians say: https://talkoffametwo.com/judge-and-jury/rodney-harrison-hall-of-fame

He said that his former teammate belongs in Canton. Our jury of historians was asked to make the final call.

15/04/2024

What's it like to coach football at Basketball U? "It's very exciting," says UConn's Jim Mora. Here's why: https://talkoffametwo.com/hof-interviews/uconns-jim-mora-on-challenge

"It's a challenge," he admits of the challenge, "but it's extremely rewarding." Here's why,

25/03/2024

He was one of the most productive cornerbacks in NFL history, yet he's been ignored by Canton. One question: Why?

24/03/2024

Joel Poiley's forthcoming book takes a deep dive into the former Baltimore back's life, including one unforgettable game in 1965.

20/03/2024

Judge & Jury: Is Aaron Donald the greatest Ram of all time? Our jury returned an immediate verdict:

It's Aaron Donald Week on the Talk of Fame Two, with this simple question. Our jury returned an immediate verdict.

18/03/2024

Podcast: Who was the toughest QB for Dwight Freeney to sack? We asked him but didn't expect this answer:

In a wide-ranging interview, the Hall's Class-of-2024's inductee admits that one quarterback frustrated him more than others..

16/03/2024

Podcast: Why Steve McMichael's election to Canton resonated so deeply with this HOF voter: https://talkoffametwo.com/hof-interviews/dan-pompei-bears-steve-mcmichael

The former Bears' star was a longshot for enshrinement. But, with the help of Dan Pompei, he will be inducted in August.

13/03/2024

Judge & Jury: It's Oscars Time. So which football movies wins the Oscar for Best Ever?

The 96th Academy Awards is over, but we're not. We've asked our jury to hand out one more Oscar.

11/03/2024

It's not a Monday Morning without hearing from Peter King. So we aired our podcast with him for a second time, with King telling us what he'd do first if he were NFL commissioner for a day:

No more Monday morning columns with the former Sports Illustrated and NBC writer? Wrong. There is here ... at least for one week.

11/03/2024

Podcast: After 44 years, Peter King has retired from sports writing. So what will he miss most? We asked:

The acclaimed sportswriter isn't sure what the future holds, but he does know what he'll miss most about the past.

06/03/2024

Judge & Jury: Like the proposed rule changes to NFL kickoffs? We asked a panel of historians and HOF voters:

Hard to believe, but the league is now interested in bringing back kickoff returns ... but with a catch. Like it or loathe it?

04/03/2024

Why former great Andy Russell deserved more from the Pro Football Hall: https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/andy-russell-hall-of-fame

The former linebacker passed away last weekend without having been a Hall-of-Fame finalist, and that's more than a shame.

02/03/2024

Podcast: Former Colts' star Dwight Freeney, now a Hall of Famer, has 125-1/2 career sacks. But he thinks this stat is more meaningful than stats. Hear him explain why: https://talkoffametwo.com/hof-interviews/dwight-freeney-on-sacks

The Hall-of-Fame pass rusher had 125-1/2 career sacks, but it's not that figure he values most from his career. It's this one.

02/03/2024

Breathtaking 😲

28/02/2024

Judge & Jury: Who should be HOF's next three senior finalists? We asked a jury of historians: https://talkoffametwo.com/judge-and-jury/hall-of-fame-seniors-2025

The Hall just elected two. Now we move on to the Class of 2025 and wonder who's next? Our historians with the answer.

24/02/2024

Podcast: Should there be a place in Canton for non-returners like former Patriots' standout Matthew Slater? We asked one former special-teams star:

Kick and punt coverage stars like Slater haven't been recognized. That should change, says this former special-teams standout.

23/02/2024

Podcast: Former great Eric Allen on why the 1991 defense should be included among the NFL's best ever:

Philadelphia didn't make the playoffs in 1991, but don't blame its defense. It was the league's best then ... and one of the best ever.

21/02/2024

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21/02/2024

Judge & Jury: Who's on your Mt. Rushmore of quarterbacks? We asked a jury of historians:

In observance of President's Day, we wanted to create a Mt. Rushmore of quarterbacks. So our panel of historians did just that.

17/02/2024

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17/02/2024

We asked former 49ers' LB Patrick Willis to name his favorite memory from a Hall-of-Fame career. We didn't expect this answer: https://talkoffametwo.com/hof-interviews/49ers-patrick-willis-surreal-memory

A member of the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame's Class of 2024, he was asked his favorite career memory. His answer surprised us.

12/02/2024

They just became the first defending Super Bowl champion since the 2004 Patriots. "And we're not done," said Patrick Mahomes.

12/02/2024

Super Bowl LVIII Judgements: The Chiefs and Mahomes are this era's Brady/Belichick ... which means all Super Bowls now go through KC. "We're not done," Mahomes said. Gotta believe: https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/judgements-chiefs-super-bowl-win

They just became the first defending Super Bowl champion since the 2004 Patriots. "And we're not done," said Patrick Mahomes.

07/02/2024

Judge & Jury: Greatest Super Bowl ever? We asked this group of historians and HOF voters to make the call: https://talkoffametwo.com/judge-and-jury/greatest-super-bowl

There have been 57 of them. So, which do you think was the greatest? We asked a jury of historians and Hall-of-Fame voters.

02/02/2024

What do the 49ers know now about Brock Purdy that they didn't when they drafted him? We asked GM John Lynch: https://talkoffametwo.com/hof-interviews/john-lynch-on-brock-purdy

The 49ers didn't know what they had with the last pick of the 2022 draft. So have they learned? Their GM can tell you..

29/01/2024

Playoff Judgements III: Why Super Bowl LVIII is more than "unfinished business" for 49ers' Kyle Shanahan: https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/49ers-kyle-shanahan-unfinished-business

With the 49ers returning to the Super Bowl, their head coach has a chance to gain something more than a ring.