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Jim is joined by managing editor at The Players' Tribune and author of the book "The People's Team: An Illustrated History of the Green Bay Packers," Mark Beech, to break down the HOF resume of former NFL linebacker Clay Matthews III. First, Mark tells the story of how Clay Matthews III ended up on the Green Bay Packers to begin with (3:53). Next, they talk about Matthews III infamous forced fumble in Super Bowl XLV and where Matthews III ranks among the best Packers linebackers of all-time (9:15). Finally, Jim and Mark compare Matthews III to his contemporaries in the 2010s (23:40), before they both make a final call on whether or not they believe Matthews deserves to gain entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (33:58).

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