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June 2025 -- From Giannis Drama to Panthers Dynasty

The Elevator Show is back for June 2025 as Kirk Buchner and Chris Mouradian break down who's trending up—or plummeting down—in the race to sports immortality. From the highs and lows of the NBA and NHL Finals to pivotal offseason trades and Hall of Fame implications, they examine how the past month has reshaped legacies.

Albert Belle: Baseball’s Most Misunderstood Hall of Fame Candidate?

In this compelling episode of The Buck Stops Here, Kirk Buchner welcomes baseball analyst and historian Robert Dobek for an unfiltered, in-depth conversation about Albert Belle—one of the most explosive and controversial figures in 1990s baseball. They unpack Belle’s unrivaled offensive dominance, his tumultuous relationship with the media, the infamous bat-corking incident, and the legacy that’s keeping him out of Cooperstown.

From Dominican Sandlots to Giants Dugouts: Gill Florentino’s Wild Baseball Ride

In this special episode of The Buck Stops Here, host Kirk Buchner dives deep with Gill Florentino—former pitcher, entrepreneur, and proud son of San Pedro de Macorís. From milk-carton gloves in the Dominican Republic to brushing shoulders with Hall of Famers in MLB clubhouses, Florentino shares an incredible journey of grit, culture, and baseball history. Learn how Dominican sugar plantations birthed a baseball Mecca, why Barry Bonds deserves better Hall of Fame treatment, and what really happened behind Rafael Devers’ trade from the Boston Red Sox. This is not just a baseball story—it’s a human one.