Sports Detective Podcast

Marshall Scott is a writer for Pistols Firing covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. We talk about Colorado joining the Big 12 and if this is the start of the implosion of the Pac-12. What should we expect out of Oklahoma State in 2023? What is Mike Gundy's longevity at OSU? Why has Oklahoma State struggled so much recently in the Bedlam rivalry? Plus more Big 12 football talk. Host: Jam...

James's initial thoughts on Colorado potentially rejoining the Big 12

Brandon Olsen is the Host of the Locked On Gators podcast and he joins the show to talk about the upcoming Florida football season. What is Billy Napier's offensive philosophy? Can Graham Mertz lead Florida to a bowl game? Will the Florida defense improve in 2023? How good will Anthony Richardson be in the NFL? Brandon breaks down the Jaden Rashada story and how he ended up committing and de-commi...

This Is Sparta MSU! is a Michigan State football podcast hosted by 3 MSU football legends Jason Strayhorn, Otis Wiley, and Jehuu Caulcrick. They talk with James about this upcoming MSU football season. Can MSU have a bounce back year? What is their confidence in Mel Tucker? What will it take for MSU to win at the highest level? Host: James Williams Guests: Jason Strayhorn, Otis Wiley, and Jehuu Ca...

Eric Cain is the host of Locked On Vols covering Tennessee Football. Eric and James discuss if this is Tennessee's best chance to win the SEC since Peyton Manning was in school. What should people expect out of Joe Milton as QB1 in 2023? Will Tennessee be able to improve on defense enough to compete against the top powers in College football? Plus SEC team is the most annoying and more CFB talk. H...

Cory Lestochi is the host of the Hardcore Penn State Football podcast. Cory and James discuss this upcoming Penn State football season. What will it take for Penn State to take the next step and win the Big 10 in 2023? What should we expect out of the First year starting Quarterback Drew Allar? Who is the most annoying team in the Big 10? Host: James Williams Guest: Cory Lestochi

Alex Donno is the host of the Locked On Canes podcast and he joins James to discuss Miami's upcoming football season. They talk about why Miami's offense underachieved in 2022 and how it may change in 2023. What is a good measure of success for Miami this season? Can they make a dark horse run for an ACC title? Which team's are most likely to compete for a championship in the ACC? Will Tyler Van D...

Albie Shore joins James to talk about the 2023 Big 12 Football season. Is this Texas' year to win the conference and ride off into the sunset? Will Oklahoma turn it around in year two under Brent Venables? Can Kansas State repeat as Champions? Is TCU going to shock everyone again? What to expect from the four new-coming schools? Host: James Williams Guest: Albie Shore

Today's guest is Justin Roh who is the founder of Blueby90 a podcast/website covering Michigan sports. James and Justin discuss Michigan's disappointing CFP game vs TCU. What are the chances Jim Harbaugh makes a jump to the NFL sooner rather than later? Can JJ McCarthy make a leap in 2023? How will Cade McNamara do as Iowa's quarterback? Plus MSU and OSU rivalries.  Host: James Williams Guest: Jus...

Today's guest is Isaac Schade who is the host of the Locked Heels and Locked College Basketball podcast. Isaac and James discuss why North Carolina has had such an up-and-down basketball season. How have Hubert Davis and Jon Scheyer done as successors to some of the greatest coaches in CBB history? Plus how long will Mack Brown be the Head Coach at UNC? What intangibles make Drake Maye one of the...

Today's guest is Tyler Cole who is the host of the Arizona Wildbags Podcast. Tyler and James react to Arizona's 15-point win over Oregon Thursday night and Azuolas Tubelis 40 point game. What is it like to have Bill Walton announce your team's basketball game? How has Tommy Lloyd immediately been able to turn Arizona into a National Title Contender in his first two seasons? Who will win a National...

Today's guest is Joey Weaver who is the host of Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Joey and James discuss Mario Cristobal's underwhelming first season at Miami, UNC's rollercoaster ride of a season, Florida State's surprise 10-win season, Clemson's continued offensive struggles, Louisville's inconsistency, Mike Elko's coach of the year season at Duke, and a few other ACC topics.  Hos...

Today's guest is Casey Bartley who is a rivals basketball columnist for the Boiler Upload. Casey and James discuss Purdue's dominant basketball season and how they have been able to exceed expectations so far. Then they talk about National Player of the year hopeful Zach Edey's rise to stardom. Finally, the guys end the podcast talking about the Purdue/Indiana rivalry, Purdue's football team, and...

Today's guest is Andy Mitts who is the host of the Rock Chalk Talk Podcast and a publisher/writer for SInow's Fannation page called Blue Wings Rising. James and Andy discuss what makes this year's Kansas basketball team different from previous Bill Self-coached teams. Plus the guys look back on Kansas's 2022 National Title run. Then Andy tells James why there is optimism for the KU football progra...

Today's guest is Andrew Lyon who is a writer for Gamecock digest for Sports Illustrated and the host of the Locked On Gamecocks podcast. He breaks down how South Carolina's women's basketball team has turned into one of the most dominant in the sport and their chances to repeat as National Champions. Plus James and Andrew discuss South Carolina's football season. What kind of an impact has Spencer...

Brandon Phoenix is the host of the Raspy Voice Kids podcast and he joins the show to talk about West Virginia's slow start in Big 12 basketball. How important is Bob Huggins in the community of West Virginia? Is Neal Brown a lame-duck Head Coach in 2023 or can WVU be a surprise team? Why does Pitt suck?  Host: James Williams Guest: Brandon Phoenix 

Dalton Pence is the host of the locked on Louisville podcast and he joins James to discuss Louisville's historically bad men's basketball season. They also discuss if Rick Pitino has any chance to make a move to a Power 5 basketball program. Plus what were the reasons for Scott Satterfield wanting to leave Louisville to coach at Cincinnati? Finally, what are Louisville's expectations as a program...

James and Richie break down each Pac-12 school's 2022 football season and assess the grades of each team. In order: USC UTAH UCLA Arizona St Arizona Colorado Washington  Oregon Oregon St Washington St California Stanford Host: James Williams Guest: Richie Bradshaw 

Zac Blackerby is the host of the Locked On Auburn podcast and he joins James to talk about a variety of topics related to Auburn Football. What will Hugh Freeze need to do in order to be successful as Auburn's Head Coach? How close was Lane Kiffin to leaving Ole Miss to become Auburn's Head Coach? Was Deion Sanders a real candidate in the Auburn Head Coaching search?  Host: James Williams Guest: Z...

James is joined by Robert Reynolds who is the host of the DGD podcast to discuss Georgia's 2022 football season. They talk about Georgia's likelihood to repeat as national champions. Why Stetson Bennett is so important to Georgia's success on and off the field. Of the three other teams in the playoff who is the biggest threat to Georgia repeating? Plus what are the keys to Georgia winning a tough...

Something new that the Sports Detective is trying. James goes over the reason Iowa State won or lost every football game in the 2022 season. Then James reflects on his four scorching preseason Iowa State football hot takes he made over the summer. Finally, James talks about why the 2022-23 offseason is one of the most pivotal for Matt Campbell and his staff at Iowa State. 

James talks about why Michigan's win over Ohio State gives them the best chance to win a Football Championship in 25 years. Then James explains why he is not as excited about Matt Rhule to Nebraska as some people around the country are. Plus is Hugh Freeze the right guy to take Auburn back to competing in the SEC?   Host: James Williams 

Alex Donno is the host of the Locked On Hurricanes podcast and he joins the show to talk to James about Miami Hurricanes football. Alex tells James why Miami has struggled this season under first-year coach Mario Cristobol. Then James and Alex discuss the challenges of building a successful football program in a city that is not a college town. Plus Alex explains to James why the Miami Dolphins ar...

Trevor Mueller is a Host of 4th and Inches, A Husky Podcast that covers the University of Washington Athletics. Trevor joins the show to talk with James about USC's chances of making the College football playoff. What kind of impact has USC/UCLA going to the Big Ten had on the future of the Pac-12? How has Washington been able to exceed expectations in year one with Kalen Deboer?  Host: James Will...

James and Albie discuss if TCU needs to go undefeated to make the College Football playoff. Then they talk about how the future of coaching hires will happen in the sport of College Football. Plus they discuss the weird circumstances of Neal Brown's status as Head Coach at West Virginia. Finally, James and Albie preview the Iowa State and Texas Tech football game.  Host: James Williams  Guest: Alb...