Welcome to the January 2026 episode of The Elevator Show! Kirk Buchner (founder of NotInHallOfFame.com and the United States Athletics Hall of Fame) and Chris Mouradian break down who rose and fell in the past 30 days across sports and entertainment.• Nicki Minaj's political alignment with Trump and scorched-earth social media tactics could torpedo her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chances despite an undeniable body of work• Bad Bunny's Grammy sweep and Super Bowl halftime show position him for future accolades• NBA standouts Jaylen Brown (Celtics) and Tyrese Maxey (76ers) elevate their Hall of Fame cases while carrying shorthanded teams• Paul George's 25-game PED suspension creates the "best suspension ever" for Philadelphia's luxury tax situation• Sha'Carri Richardson's 100+ mph Florida speeding incident adds to her pattern of self-sabotage• Interior NFL linemen Creed Humphrey and Quinn Meiners earn well-deserved All-Pro recognition• Terry Pegula's disastrous press conference blaming rookie Keon Coleman after firing Sean McDermott• Jason Robertson's shocking omission from Team USA's Olympic hockey rosterPlus: Tiger Woods becomes eligible for the United States Athletics Hall of Fame ballot this March!🔗 NotInHallOfFame.com – Updated Hall of Fame rankings across 50+ sports🔗 Country Music Hall of Fame rankings now live (special thanks to Aaron James Freeman!)Subscribe for monthly Hall of Fame analysis, plus check out our other shows:• "Not In The Hall Of Fame" – Deep dives on borderline candidates• "Bottom of the Third" – New baseball-focused series launching soon!