GOATQUEST

Joe Willie and Tom Beer are soccer guys now. The World Cup has them hooked.   The guys settle the soccer GOAT Mount Rushmore, Messi, Ronaldo, Pelé, Maradona,and for the first time in GOATquest history, they actually agree on something.   Then Detroit ruins the mood. The Terrion Arnold news brings up some memories, and Joe says Brad Holmes should've taken Cooper DeJean instead! Plus, Joe's been say...

Gimme dat money! High school players are demanding $1.2 million before they'll visit a campus. Offensive linemen are going for $4 to $10 million. Joe's got an app idea he won't share on air. The NIL world is wide open, and somebody's going to prison eventually, and Tom gives it 110% odds. But the real debate? Greatest NBA Finals performances of all time.   Jordan '93. Magic '80. Shaq 2000. LeBron...

Joe Willie and Tom Beer set the ground rules early. Born and raised in Michigan only. No Brady. No Sanders. No Gordie Howe. Then Joe and Tom built the Mount Rushmore of Michigan athletes from the ground up, boxing, hockey, football, basketball, Olympics, golf, you name it. The peanut gallery crashes the mic with their own takes. Nobody agrees on anything except one name... Meanwhile, the Pistons g...

Joe Willie brings in two Detroit legends: Sam Washington Jr., son of Ceciliaville founder Sam Washington Sr., and Coach Roy Dudas, nine-time state champion at Detroit Catholic Central.   Coach Dudas helps us grade the Detroit Lions' 2026 draft class.  Then we dissect the Pistons' 2026 season. The history of Detroit basketball is recounted before Sam gives us his current Pistons predictions. He bre...

It's Draft Day. Joe Willie and Tom Beer are live at the Downtown Pourhouse with the draft on the TV, beers on the table, and Brett Slotka at the mic.   They run the entire first round before the picks come off the board, new coaches, new systems, and where the value is hiding. Fernando Mendoza goes number one. No debate there. But after that? Joe and Tom go pick by pick, poke holes in each other's...

Joe Willie took the mic to Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor for the Big Ugly, a charity hockey game honoring the late Mike Candela, number 75, godfather to nine children, Westland John Glenn grad, and by every account, one of the greatest human beings to ever lace up a pair of skates. Taken far too soon at 39 years old, Mike's memory lives on every time this crew straps on the blades and wears his numb...

Joe Willie and Tom Beer are back at the Downtown Pourhouse for the Final Four, UConn's miracle comeback over Duke, Braylon Mullin's 30-footer from the logo, and Arizona vs. Michigan: is this actually the national championship game being played in the wrong round?   Then, the legend, Sam Washington Jr., joins the guys at the table and doesn't hold back. The Blue Blood debate, which programs actuall...

Beers in hand, peanut gallery fired up, and zero filter, Joe Willie and Tom Beer break down their Sweet 16 picks for March Madness, going deep on Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Alabama, and Texas Tech.   Then the real debate kicks off: the greatest college basketball players who completely flopped in the NBA. These guys were LEGENDS on campus, and then the pros ate them alive. Joe and Tom dig i...

GOATQUEST goes live from the Downtown Pourhouse in Plymouth with a packed house, special guests, and plenty of opinions from the peanut gallery.   Joe Willie and The Beerman dive into the chaos of NCAA Conference Tournament season, breaking down the teams heating up at the right time and the programs that could shake up March. The conversation then shifts to the World Baseball Classic, where inter...

This week on GOATQUEST, Joe Gough and Tom Beer tear through a packed Detroit sports slate as spring momentum builds and the  2026 NFL Draft picture sharpens. The Red Wings are pushing for the playoffs, the Tigers are stacking arms for a serious run, and the Lions face big decisions at pick 17. From Raiders quarterback drama and draft strategy to payroll debates and bullpen firepower, the conversat...

The Beerman & Joe Willie take the show on the road to downtown Plymouth. ATS Advisers, Sully Sullivan hosts us, and Dino Candela joins the broadcast to celebrate the Winter Olympics and mispronounce Norwegian names. Super Bowl recap, Tigers off-season moves, Pistons, Wings, and RIP Tracy Scroggins.   02:13 Super Bowl LX Recap 15:39 Detroit Lions: Draft and Crosby 19:46 Wayne State Warriors Coa...

Now it's time to talk about THIS game.   Joe Wilie and Tom Beer go all in on a full Super Bowl 2026 preview, breaking down Patriots vs. Seahawks position by position. From the trenches to the skill players, the guys debate which matchups matter most and where the game will actually be decided.   They revisit the history between these franchises, discuss how coaching decisions could swing momentum,...

Super Bowls aren’t won on spreadsheets. They’re won by coaches who understand the moment.    Joe Willie and Tom Beer break down the coaching mistakes that swing championships, starting with why going for it on fourth down with a backup quarterback can kill momentum and cost you the game. In the biggest moments, points matter, confidence matters, and context matters, no matter what the analytics sa...

The GOATQUEST guys tackle a sports world turned upside down as Joe and Tom break down Buffalo’s shocking coaching change, the nonstop NFL coaching carousel, and a divisional round defined by defense and quarterback growing pains. From Indiana’s stunning rise in college football and Nebraska’s basketball surge fueled by NIL, to the Big Ten’s dominance across bowls and hockey, this episode connects...

New Year’s resolutions meet game day reality in this episode as the GOATQUEST crew connect personal goals with sports transformation. Add in Detroit’s rising teams, NFL playoff pressure, and a run through the greatest turnaround stories in sports history, and this one blends all of it into one wild episode.   03:17 High School Football and NIL Deals 09:16 Detroit Lions’ 2025 Season Review 12:02 NF...

The GOATQUEST crew spins the Coaching Carousel at full speed as Joe and Tom bounce from beer-induced social anxiety to Michigan’s headline-grabbing coaching chaos. From NIL madness and character-first hires to NFL playoff pushes, injury woes, and Detroit sports optimism, this episode goes in every direction. College football intrigue, pro football pressure, hardwood heat, and a little Motor City s...

This week on GOATQUEST, Joe and Tom dive headfirst into the wild, wooly circus that is NCAA football, where playoff logic feels optional, money runs the show, and the transfer portal spins faster than a coach on a hot seat. From Notre Dame’s snub to players skipping bowls for bigger futures, the guys break down what’s broken, who’s benefitting, and what’s next. Then it hits home with a no-holds-ba...

GOATQUEST is back with Joe Gough and Tom Beer slicing into an NFL season that’s pure chaos in cleats. The Lions, Broncos, Jags, and Steelers are flipping expectations, while the Eagles are suddenly scrambling, and every week feels like a new plot twist. The guys debate coaching pressure, playoff races, and which sleepers are ready to crash the Super Bowl conversation in a league where nothing feel...

Tom Beer and Joe Gough go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred debate over what it really means to be the greatest of all time. From Jordan’s killer instinct to Tiger’s dominance, Ali’s swagger to Serena’s unshakable focus, they break down the stats, stories, and swagger behind the legends. It’s a wild ride through greatness itself, where talent meets teamwork, and the chase for immortality never end...

This week on GOATQUEST, Joe Gough and Tom Beer break down a football season that’s gone completely off the rails. The NFL’s balance of power is shifting fast, and the college ranks aren’t far behind. From surprise contenders and shaky dynasties to debates over the greatest Division I players who became NFL stars, the guys tackle it all with unfiltered takes and plenty of laughs. Chaos, controversy...

Joe Gough and Tom Beer blow the whistle on the wildest sports gambling scandals ever to shake the game. From shady locker room bets to billion-dollar blunders, they dig into the legends who gambled their legacies away like Pete Rose, the 1919 Black Sox, Lance Armstrong, and more. It’s a wild ride through deceit, dollars, and delusion as Joe and Tom ask the ultimate question: when the odds are this...

Joe Gough and Tom Beer dive headfirst into the chaos of this sports season. From the NFL’s 5-2 clubs, the Lions’ surprising culture shift to college football’s playoff madness, they break down the biggest storylines and boldest takes. The guys also skate through hockey’s hottest teams, make wild Stanley Cup predictions, and debate the ultimate Mount Rushmore of multi-sport legends. It’s fast, funn...

It’s October, and the boys are swinging for the fences. Joe Gough and Tom Beer break down the Lions’ hot start before stepping up to the plate for some clutch baseball talk, from the Tigers’ hitting woes to the legend who earned the title Mr. October. Expect wild NFL takes, college football chaos, and a heated debate or two about who really delivers when it counts. It’s sports mayhem straight from...

GOATQUEST is back with Joe’s Broadcasting buddy, the master of the Microphone, Chad Bush… founder and CEO of The Prep, they break down their all-time GOAT fan experiences. From NFL and college football to the MLB playoffs and beyond, they mash up sports talk with laughs, hot takes, and stories that every fan will relate to. It’s fast, it’s fun, and you’ll want to jump in with your own GOAT picks....

It’s prediction time on GOATQUEST as Tom Beer and Joe Gough break down everything college football 2025. Heisman hopefuls, conference champs, and their pick for the national title, the laughs and debates are flowing with nothing off the table as the guys mix serious football talk with plenty of fun. Don’t just listen—chime in with your own predictions and see how they stack up.   Show Links Welcom...