Sports Detective Show With James Williams

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. 

Kenton Gibbs is the host of the "Locked On WolfPack" Podcast which gives insight into all things NCSU athletics. He joins the show to talk about NCSU's controversial CWS exit. Then we break down NCSU's expectations for the 2021 football season. ACC football tiers and the intense in-state rivalry between NCSU and UNC. Plus which 3-day weekend is better? Fri-Sat-Sun or Sat-Sun-Mon?

An NBA playoff extravaganza and SDP program update of what to expect in the coming months. 

What/Who is the key to the Clippers winning an NBA title. Then we sit down to have a conversation with the host of the OnCall podcast. 

James leads off the show addressing some questionable takes from sports media. Then James is joined by Jake Hatch to chat about living in Utah, BYU's 2020 football season, Jim McMahon stories, Zach Wilson's rise, Kyle Whittingham's tenure at Utah, and Utah Jazz insight. 

Who should Kansas hire to be their next football coach? Then, Joe Scanlan joins the show to talk about Texas football. Why Tom Herman got fired and if Steve Sarkisian can make Texas a National power. Finally, to wrap up the show James comments on Iowa State's new basketball coach.

Carson Wentz is a Colt, Big Ben out in Pittsburgh, and Russell for Wiggins trade revisited

Championships can be swung by the smallest of factors and the Suns made a fatal one in the 2020 draft. Would a Dak Prescott for Deshaun Watson trade make sense? What impact does Anthony Davis' have on the Lakers and the rest of the NBA. 

A dumb NFL trade proposed by a Fox sports analyst is picked apart. Then a discussion on if Wentz and Ertz would be a package deal. 

Should the Browns trade Odell, reaction to JJ Watt and the Texans parting ways, and what the Super Bowl Streaker means for future sporting events. 

What do the Brooklyn Nets need to become a legit NBA Finals contender? How valuable are the Quarterback's in the 2021 draft and how many are going to be taken in the first round? Then what teams could use Kyle Lowry for a playoff run? 

Who deserves the most blame for the Chiefs SB loss? Brady's legacy, the NFL QB carousel, and what Matt Campbell's extension means for Iowa State. 

A casual discussion of the Legacy of Al Davis' Oakland Raiders who were one of the best teams in the 1970s. John Madden's early retirement, the legacy of the Soul Patrol, and Ken Stabler's Legacy as a forgotten All-Time Great Quarterback. 

James's initial thoughts on the Matt Stafford for Jared Goff plus picks trade. Then he tells you why the GOAT debate is never ending. 

What all needs to happen for Deshaun Watson to be traded? Should LeBron have been called for a flagrant 2? Who are some NBA players that could be traded soon?

What is Aaron Rodgers playoff legacy? Tom Brady expands his GOAT legacy and are the Kansas City Chiefs the best team they've seen this century. 

A few stories about Kyrie Irving that you may not know about him. Followed by how labels in sports affect our perception of how teams and leagues are viewed. 

Philip Rivers retirement and legacy talk and how we should judge Hall of Fame quarterbacks in the pass-heavy era. Aaron Rodgers vs Tom Brady. Mahomes vs Josh Allen. 

How James Harden to Brooklyn trade tells us about how NBA trades have changed over the years. Then why it would be really difficult for the Houston Texans to trade Deshaun Watson. 

Is this is the greatest Alabama team ever? Was this title legit? What does this do for Nick Saban's legacy. 

James talks about why Ohio St. deserved to be in the CFP, then (6:29) he talks about how College Football should change the targeting rule. 

Did Texas make the right decision to hire Coach Steve Sarkisian? And a follow-up on what the Eagles should do this offseason and what might be the problem in Philadelphia.

James talks about how American's view brands and how that relates to sports. Then he ponders on the future of the Chicago Bears quarterbacks. Then James explains why Jacksonville might be one of the better places to go this NFL offseason. Finally to wrap up the show James breaks down Nebraska's football program and what their future holds. 

James discusses his NBA draft thoughts. Commentary on the broadcast what went well and what didn't. Which picks were good, bad, didn't make sense and who made the steal of the draft. Thoughts on almost every lottery player taken. Then a segment on NFL purgatory, what that means and how teams can avoid it. 

James explains the Dolphins success in this football season. Then he talks about the reported tension between Russell Westbrook and James Harden.