Clark Judge Breaks Down Belichick Snub, Roger Craig's Induction & Broken Selection Process

February 7
52 mins

Episode Description

In this special episode of The Buck Stops Here, Hall of Fame selector Clark Judge joins hosts Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian for an unfiltered deep dive into the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class—and why the selection process may be broken.Judge reveals what really happened behind closed doors when Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were left out, why senior candidates like Ken Anderson and L.C. Greenwood may have missed their only shot at enshrinement, and how recency bias is leaving pre-1980 legends "dead in the water." He also shares his proposed fix to save the seniors, explains why Antonio Brown's Hall of Fame case is "severely" damaged beyond the numbers, and names the biggest beneficiaries moving forward—including Terrell Suggs.Plus: Judge's thoughts on the glut of worthy candidates stuck in semifinalist purgatory (looking at you, Hines Ward), why transparency in voting backfires, and his emotional plea to preserve football history before legends like Al Harris fade from memory forever.🔗 Read Clark's full Hall of Fame voting breakdown:Jack Silverstein's newsletter & Ken Crippen's Football Learning Academy

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