TPSG 100 Most Influential People

It's time to update my Most Influential People list, it's still a bit Arizona/Minnesota/Sports-centric, but I'm going to post anyways.  

TPSG Top 100 Most Admired People:

1. Pope Francis - only the best Pope ever!  
2. Barack Obama - historians will look upon him very kindly. 
3. Elon Musk - the most innovative mind out there. 
4. Dan Price - I wish he was my boss. 
5. Bernie Sanders - in an ideal world, he's the next POTUS. 
6. Elizabeth Warren - the progressives strongest voice.  
7. Jon Stewart - I can't wait to see what his next move is. 
8. Hillary Clinton - odds on favorite to be the next POTUS. 
9. Thomas Piketty - his book is a blue print for a new economy. 
10. Mark Dayton - in my mind, the best Governor in the U.S. 
11. Robert Reich - we need him back at the Department of Labor. 
12. Amy Van Dyken-Rouen - her spirit in the face of adversity amazes me.
13. Nick Hanauer - a rare billionaire willing to speak out against the system.
14. Bill Gates - he and his foundation are doing lots of good works!
15. Warren Buffett - it's time to implement the Buffett Rule.  
16. Aung San Suu Kyi - a true force for change in the Asia Pacific rim.
17. Malala Yousafzai - a true inspiration and role model for all women. 
18. Paul Goldschmidt - he's not called America's first baseman for nothing.
19. Al Franken - he has turned into an excellent U.S. Senator. 
20. Chris Matthews - the best host on MSNBC.  
21. Larry Fitzgerald - future Hall of Famer and a legend in Arizona. 
22. Derrick Hall - a true leader and all around good guy.   
23. Bill Maher - his show is one of the best things about HBO. 
24. Mike Trout - the best baseball player in the game. 
25. Bruce Arians - he has worked wonders with the Arizona Cardinals. 
26. Rachel Maddow - a much needed liberal voice on the MSM. 
27. Mike Zimmer - I've been extremely impressed so far. 
28. Michelle Obama - she's been a tremendous first lady. 
29. Bill Clinton - the Clinton Global Initiative does a ton of good work. 
30. Bill de Blasio - one of the rising stars of the populist movement. 
31. King Abdullah II - he should be the model for all Arab leaders. 
32. Ryan Carson - I like the way this guy thinks. 
33. Charles Barkley - the best sports broadcaster in the business.  
34. J.J. Watt - in my opinion, he's the best football player in the NFL. 
35. Andrew Wiggins - my hopes for the Timberwolves future rests with him. 
36. LeBron James - still the best player in the NBA. 
37. John Oliver - "Last Week Tonight" gives a fresh look at the news. 
38. Jerry Kill - he's a great coach who is also hard to root against.  
39. Jimmy Kimmel - forget Fallon, it's about Kimmel! 
40. Paul Krugman - a much needed voice for liberal economics.   
41. Amy Klobuchar - a rising star of the Democratic party. 
42. Joe Biden - a strong liberal voice and a great Vice President. 
43. Lionel Messi - perhaps the greatest soccer player ever.
44. Miguel Sano - Sano & Buxton are the future of the Twins, if not all of MLB.  
45. Gabrielle Giffords - she keeps fighting and pushing on.   
46. Steve Keim - perhaps the best sports executive in professional football.  
47. Carli Lloyd - the best women's soccer player on the best women's soccer team.  
48. Dali Lama - a true warrior for peace, human rights & freedom. 
49. Cristiano Ronaldo - 1B to Messi's 1A as best soccer player in the world. 
50. Tim Cook - outspoken and charitable, we need more like him.
51. Will Ferrrell - he never fails to make me laugh. 
52. Jerry Brown - he pulled California back from the brink. 
53. Julian Castro - a strong Hispanic voice, and future VP? 
54. Howard Stern - there's a reason he's called the King of All Media. 
55. Dave Grohl - one of my all time favorite musicians.  
56. George Clooney - great actor with a social conscience. 
57. Oprah Winfrey - a true humanitarian. 
58. Angelina Jolie - beautiful inside and out.  
59. Neil deGrasse Tyson - a much needed and respected voice for science.
60. Glenn Perkins - the Twins best player once again. 
61. Jordan Spieth - the new Tiger Woods?  Perhaps!
62. Kendall Jenner - she has really blossomed into quite the stunner. 
63. Rhonda Rousey - the most dominant MMA fighter in the world.
64. Clint Dempsey - the best American soccer player alive.  
65. Paul Molitor - he's been a breath of fresh air to Twins fans. 
66. James Harden - the Beard has done Arizona State proud. 
67. Svetlana Bilyalova - perhaps the hottest woman on the planet. 
68. Jerry Colangelo - the Suns haven't been the same since he left. 
69. Teddy Bridgewater - only the key to the Minnesota Vikings future.
70. Byron Buxton - Buxton & Sano are the future of the Twins, if not all of MLB.
71. Angela Merkel - the most powerful person in Europe. 
72. Chris Hayes - he's making wonkishness cool.
73. Bill Nye - a strong voice on the dangers of climate change. 
74. John Kerry - we'd be in a much better place had he won the 2004 election. 
75. Stephen Colbert - I'm eagerly anticipating his new show. 
76. Serena Williams - she just keeps getting better with age. 
77. Shane Doan - easily my favorite Arizona Coyote player.  
78. Daniel Hudson - it's amazing the amount of adversity he has overcome.  
79. Karl-Anthony Towns - I can't wait to see him team with Andrew Wiggins. 
80. Richard Engel - this guy must has to have balls of steel. 
81. Katharine Hayhoe - she's doing her part to educate on climate change. 
82. Matt Damon - another great actor with a social conscience. 
83. Lawrence O'Donnell - another strong progressive voice on MSNBC. 
84. Rick Speilman - he's building a nice looking Vikings team. 
85. David Corn - one of the best journalists in the business. 
86. Thom Hartmann - a much needed progressive voice on the radio airwaves.
87. Tony LaRussa - I have full faith that he will right the Diamondbacks ship.
88. Ray Anderson - I like what I've seen from the ASU Athletic Director. 
89. Russell Brand - he will not pull any punches.  
90. Eddie Vedder - one of the great lead singers of all time. 
91. Trevor Noah - I have high hopes he can continue "The Daily Show" success.
92. Al Gore - the world would be a different place had he won the 2000 Presidential election.
93. Ed Begley Jr - he talks the talk, and walks the walk. 
94. Nancy Pelosi - she's been a great champion of the liberal agenda.
95. Bassem Youssef - the John Stewart of the Arab world. 
96. Al McCoy - I love listening to him call Phoenix Suns games. 
97. Keith Olbermann - it's time he return to MSNBC! 
98. Neil Allen - he has done wonders with the Twins pitching staff. 
99. Nate Silver - he has mainstreamed statistical analysis. 
100. Mat Fraser - perhaps the fittest man alive.  

Previous List:  2013