Sports Detective Podcast

John Nabors is the host of the Locked On Razorbacks podcast and hosts a radio on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock, Arkansas. He joins the show to talk about Arkansas' expectations for the 2022 season, which players will breakout as stars, and whether is Arkansas a basketball or football school. John also tells us why Darren McFadden is such an admired athlete in Arkansas fandom. Plus we discuss the f...

SEC and Ole Miss Football with Steven Willis  Host: James Williams Guest: Steven Willis 

Over his first six seasons as Iowa State Head Football Coach Matt Campbell has led his team to a Big 12 title game, a Fiesta Bowl Championship, and five consecutive winning seasons. Despite Campbell's admiration, respect, and accolades that he has garnered from the Iowa State football community there is one thing that Cyclone Fans are hoping Campbell can achieve sooner rather than later. That one...

Richie Bradshaw is the host of the Locked On Sun Devils podcast and he joins the show to discuss how USC and UCLA joining the Big 10 affects the future of the Pac 12. How big of a deal is Arizona State's recruiting scandal and can this be a factor in the school's ability to move to a different conference? Is Herm Edwards on the hot seat? What can we expect out of Arizona State's football team in 2...

James explains why UCLA and USC made the decision to join the B10. What is the biggest domino that is left to fall in CFB realignment? Explaining grant of rights and why ACC teams won't be moving until 2036. 

Ryan Bunnell is the managing editor for Frogs O'War a fansite dedicated to TCU athletics. He joins the show to discuss Arch Manning's commitment to Texas. Is Texas officially back? Why did Gary Patterson step down as head of TCU last season and will he be a head coach again? What are fans' expectations for new TCU coach Sonny Dykes? Rapid Fire questions at the end.  Guest- Ryan Bunnell Host- James...

Ryan O'Bleness is the managing editor for a Michigan State fan site called The Only Colors. He joins the show to discuss the impact of Mel Tucker's extension for Michigan State as a football program. Despite popular opinion should Michigan State be considered a bigger football power than Michigan? Then a game-to-game breakdown of MSU's schedule and rapid-fire questions at the end.  Host- James Wil...

How bad of a loss was Kentucky's early exit in the NCAA tournament? Is John Calipari overrated? What's the deal with Shaedon Sharpe? Mark Stoops impact on Kentucky football. Can Kentucky win the SEC East this year? How big of a star is Will Levis? What's the best way to drink bourbon?  Host: James Williams Guest: Vinny Hardy 

Alex Donno is a local radio host in Miami, a University of Miami Alum, and a host of the Locked On Cane's podcast. He joins the show to talk about the state of the Miami Hurricane's Football Program. How fast can Mario Cristobol have Miami competing for an ACC title or the CFP? Is the run of dominance for Clemson in the ACC over? Is Alex Rodriguez the most famous Miami alumni? And some rapid-fire...

(0:00) James starts the podcast discussing his recent trips to see James Harden's debut with the 76ers, Giannis Antentokounmpo's 50 point night, Demar Derozen's ascension to Superstardom, and Minnesota's improvements. Then James sits down with Zac Blackerby the Host of Auburn Locked On Podcast and Publisher for the Auburn Daily to discuss the state of the Auburn Football and Basketball programs. (...

Albie Shore is the host of the Tortillas and Takes podcast and he joins the show to discuss all seven of the Big 12 bowl games. 

Jake Hatch is a BYU and Utah sports insider, he joins the show to talk about a variety of Utah sports topics. Kyle Wittingham and Utah football finally won a Pac-12 championship, is this the biggest win in school history? What expectations should BYU have in the Big 12? Will Kalani Sitake stay at BYU or will he leave for a higher paying job? How far will the Jazz make it in the playoffs? Could Rud...

Baylor Insider Andrew Miner joins the show to discuss a hodgepodge of college football topics. Is there any way a 2-loss team can make the CFP? What do the Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley hires mean for the sport of college football? How has Baylor been able to maintain success despite scandals and coaches leaving for other jobs? 

Trevor Mueller is the co-host of 4th and Inches, A Husky Podcast. He joins the show to talk about the firing of Jimmy Lake and the hiring of Kalen DeBoer. We also talk about the impact Lincoln Riley going to USC has on the rest of the Pac-12. 

Steven Willis of Positively Ole Miss and Locked On Ole Miss joins the podcast to talk about Ole Miss Football. Is this the most successful season in Ole Miss history? Will Lane Kiffin leave Ole Miss or will he receive a huge raise? What is the chance that Arch Manning commits to Ole Miss? Then an Egg Bowl preview, what are the key factors that will decide the game? 

Can Scott Frost save his job in the final weeks of the season? Why has Nebraska been so bad in one-score games under Scott Frost? Why have offenses struggled under Scott Frost? What kind of coach would be able to turn around this program? 

The ACC is the Power 5 conference where all preseason ranked teams are unranked entering week 9. This is a conference where absolute madness has broken out with Pittsburgh and Wake Forest being the teams to beat. Kenton Gibbs (locked on Wolfpack) joins the show to break down how some teams have exceeded expectations and how some teams find themselves wondering what the future of their team holds....

James sits down with Sam and Dustin the hosts of the Scott and Holman podcast to talk about Houston Cougar football. Is this season about what we expected out of Houston or is there room for improvement? Is Dana Holgerson living up to the hype that he came into Houston with? Can Houston be a major football factor when they join the Big 12? We also play a quick game of buy or sell.  

Albie Shore is the host of the Tortillas and Takes podcast that focuses on Texas Tech Athletics, he joins the show to talk about... Will the Big 12  stay together after adding 4 new teams? What impact does Texas leaving the Big 12 have on Texas Tech recruiting? After a 38-21 win over Houston in week 1 is Houston bound to return to a bowl for the first time since 2017? Is this a make-or-break year...

We sit down to discuss UCLA Bruin Football with The B Team Podcast. We discuss the power dynamic in the Pac-12 and who stands to be a favorite in this upcoming football season. Then we talk about Chip Kelly's tenure at UCLA and if this is a boom or bust year for him in Los Angeles. All of that and more on this episode of the Sports Detective Podcast. 

Chad Brendal is the owner of BearcatJournal.com a website covering Cincinnati athletics for 15 years. We discuss the possibility of Cincinnati crashing the College Football playoff and some obstacles that may stand in the way. Then we talk about some of the key players on offense and defense for the Bearcat's this year. We also talk about Luke Fickell's tenure at Cincinnati and his chances of stay...

Daniel House is the founder of Vikings Corner a website covering Minnesota Vikings football and Gophersguru.com a website covering Minnesota Gopher Athletics. We discuss the expectations for Minnesota going into the 2021 season and can this team take the next to be a perennial contender in the Big 10. Then we talk about PJ Fleck's impact on the Minnesota football program and his Row the Boat motto...

We sit down with Sammy Jacobs who is the founder and a writer for HoosierHuddle.com. He is also a Co-host of the Hoosier Huddle Podcast. We discuss Indiana's national rise in 2020, their place in the Big 10 and the Big 10 east, Tom Allen's tenure as Head Coach, and Michael Penix Jr.'s status going into this season. 

Brandon Olsen founder of Whole Nine Sports and host of the Locked On Gators podcast joins the show to discuss the state of Florida football. We discuss the ripple effects of close losses in 2020, is Kyle Trask better than Mack Jones, Dan Mullen's tenure as Florida coach, and Florida's chances to win the SEC East. 

We discuss expectations for Missouri this upcoming football season. Eli Drinkwitz's rise and future expectations with the football program. Culture shifts of playing in the SEC vs playing in the Big 12. Follow @Mizzodcast on Twitter and Instagram for updates on Missouri Athletics and show updates. Follow the Sports Detective on Twitter and Instagram @JWSDetective.