We wrap up 2022 with a look back at some of our favorite moments from the podcast this year, including a clown move by Doug, Dan's huge hit & our favorite interview from The MINT in Vegas. Plus Dan, C-Rad & Cody preview 2022 Mosaic Football and C-Rad accepts that the Derek Carr era is over for the Raiders.

We're talking GOATs & GOATs in the making on this week's edition of The Hype! After an incredible World Cup, where does Messi rank among Hobby legends? And how will the 2026 World Cup in North America change the landscape of The Hobby? Plus, Judge's home run ball sells for $1.5 million and Trevor Lawrence finally separates himself from the rest of the 2021 NFL Draft class.

This week Doug talks to eBay Director of Trading Cards Bob Means about their brand new way of selling & trading cards, the eBay Vault! Bob breaks down what advantages it gives to collectors and how you can start using it today. Plus, the guys talk about this season's slow moving basketball card market and this year's top NFL rookie in the hobby, Brock Purdy (Yeah, we can't believe it either).

After the guys lament/celebrate Aaron Judge's decision to spurn his hometown Giants and return to the Yankees, they talk about Fanatics latest investment round and what it means for the future of the company & the hobby. Plus, a look at some early secondary market action on 2022 Bowman Chrome prospects and the debate that absolutely no one saw coming before the 2022 NFL season, should you invest in Brock Purdy?

On this edition of The Hype, it's time to get brutally honest about the state of The Hobby as 2022 comes to a close. Sports card mania slowed down a bit in 2022 and the guys talk about how everyone from influencers, manufacturers, breakers and more responded. Who will be left standing in 2023 and which companies & personalities will be left in the dust? Nothing is off limits in this episode as we dive deep into the good, the bad & the ugly of the sports card world.