GOATQUEST

19-0. Never been knocked down, and he’s just getting started.

Deontae Pettigrew is Kronk Gym’s new heavyweight, and he’s not here to borrow the legacy. He’s here to add to it. He was a bodyguard who didn’t start boxing until 28. He just finished a man in round two in Argentina, and he’s grateful for every bit of it: “Forget if they’re happy to have me. I’m happy to be here.”

Paul Bhatti bought a brand that had flatlined. Now he’s building Kronk bigger than it ever was. The 5th franchise is back.

Recorded: 10.21.26

Timestamps

01:23 Pettigrew on Joining Kronk Legacy

11:10 Paul Bhatti on Pettigrew’s Character

12:14 Swimming, Discipline and Longevity

19:08 Kronk Brand Growth and Metrics

23:23 Next Fight in Rockford and Gratitude

25:47 Heavyweight Division Landscape and Ambitions

30:29 Rising Heavyweights and Opportunities

37:08 Gym Growth and Documentary

45:00 GOAT List: The Heavyweight Mount Rushmore

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GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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Joe Willie and Tom Beer finally answer the question the whole show is built on. What actually makes a GOAT?

They break down the 8 Pillars of GOATness:

Bo Jackson? Seasonal GOAT.

Pete Rose? All-time records, zero rings, gambled on his own team.

OJ? Would've been top 5. Isn't.

Ricky Henderson stole more bases than anyone alive.

Also, a GOATquest trademark debate and lawsuit are discussed in detail.

No GOAT list this week. Just the blueprint. Let's get after it.

Timestamps

04:47 O.J. Simpson and Longevity

11:43 Team Championships and Consistency

15:37 All-Time Records and Gambling Scandals

21:23 Locker Room Drama and Game-Changing Impact

31:26 Modern Sports Recruiting and Global Icons

41:38 The Ultimate Pillars of Goatness

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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Mike Ditka built the tight end position. Now we crown the GOAT of it.

Joe Willie and Tom Beer post up at the Downtown Pourhouse with a Ditka tribute and a Top 10 that ends in a split decision. Plus, the Red Wings’ interim mess and the Dylan Larkin defense. Jalen Duren’s payday. Joe’s Sixers-over-Pistons Game 7 call. His Stanley Cup pick after nailing Carolina last year. Upset Saturday from Red River to the Rose Bowl. Arch Manning’s bad day. The Lions get right heading into the bye. And the Plymouth Steelers open the show.

Let’s get after it.

Recorded: 10.12.26

Timestamps

00:00 Guest Interview: Plymouth Steelers

03:54 Shocking Upsets and MLB Discussion

07:28 NHL Mess and Dylan Larkin

12:00 NBA Predictions and Stanley Cup

16:22 College Football Chaos and Upsets

23:02 Detroit Lions Win and NFL Shocks

36:40 Remembering Mike Ditka

42:24 The GOAT List: Best Tight Ends

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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Week 3 of the NFL and nobody has any idea what's going on. Joe Willie and Tom Beer wouldn't have it any other way.

The Commanders beat the defending champs with a backup quarterback. The Vikings are 3-0. The Rams are 1-2. The Lions are banged up in the secondary, and Joe and Tom break down exactly how bad it is.

Then the GOAT list. Greatest comeback players of all time. Plus, the Plymouth Steelers Little League team stops by with their own GOAT picks.

Let's get after it.

Recorded: 9.28.26

 

Timestamps

00:00 NFL Randomness and Lions Injuries

08:47 Division Shockers and Injury Epidemic

16:40 Plymouth Steelers Youth Football Segment

26:21 College Football Struggles and Surprises

39:49 The Greatest Comebacks in NFL History

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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One question. One rule. Still playing.

Joe Willie and Tom Beer run the whole board, every sport, every active player, and ask the only question that matters right now: Is there a GOAT among us?

🐐 Katie Ledecky. Simone Biles. Mikaela Shiffrin. The names that don't need a debate. Then it gets complicated.

🐐 Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record. Does that make him the greatest goal scorer ever? Joe says no. Tom says yes. They argue it out.

🐐 Ohtani is on pace to pass Lou Gehrig in home runs, potentially Willie Mays, maybe even Babe Ruth. The numbers say it's possible. The position says otherwise.

🐐 Mahomes has 3 rings, a better completion percentage than Brady, a higher passer rating than Brady, and is 3X behind him in everything else. Tom Beer does the math and lands where nobody wanted to land.

🐐 LeBron goes to Philly for $52 million less than he could make. Two more seasons. Can he pass Jordan? Tom Beer says impossible and doesn't budge. Joe agrees but leaves a crack in the door.

Goats among us. Let's get after it.

Recorded: 7/29/26

Timestamps

04:39 Soccer Stars

08:16 Evaluating Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky

14:31 The Versatility of Shohei Ohtani

21:01 Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady Legacy

30:13 The Basketball GOAT Debate

42:13 Rising Stars and Sports Chaos

47:30 Predicting Future GOAT Candidates

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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Live from the Downtown Pourhouse in Plymouth, MI, Joe Willie and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer break down the college football weekend that broke everyone's bracket: Michigan getting run over by Oklahoma, Oregon's stunning loss to Oklahoma State, and Ohio State nearly blowing a 20-point lead to Texas. Then it's the Lions' nail-biter OT win over the Saints, a look ahead to Thursday Night Football at the Bills' brand-new stadium, and the night's biggest debate: who is the greatest running quarterback in NFL history? Plus, the Plymouth Steelers youth football team stops by to give their own GOAT picks.

 

Recorded 9.14.26

Timestamps

00:00 College Football Week One Shockers

07:34 Big Game Drama

15:31 Plymouth Steelers Youth Takeover

30:47 NFL Week One Upsets and Chaos

36:15 Questionable Coach Management and Decisions

42:30 Detroit Lions Offense and Saints Battle

48:46 Previewing Lions Versus Bills Matchup

52:26 Greatest Running Quarterbacks GOAT Debate

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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The GOATquest crew is live from Smokin Rockin Blues Fest in Brighton, MI for our first-ever outdoor "In Amongst the People" broadcast! Joe Willie & Dino Candela break down NFL Week 1, drop bold score predictions for Lions vs Saints and Michigan vs Oklahoma, and settle the ultimate football debate once and for all: what's the greatest OFFENSE and greatest DEFENSE in NFL history?

Recorded: 9.11.26

Timestamps

02:17 Honoring 9/11 and NFL Season Kickoff

06:17 The Rams’ Australia Trip and Stadium Woes

10:17 Immersive Sports Viewing with Casem

13:46 Lions vs. Saints Predictions and Analysis

22:00 NFL QB Carousel and College Football Debates

27:30 Simulating the Lions’ Super Bowl Run

35:42 Greatest Offenses of All Time

40:27 Elite Scoring and Offensive Records

48:06 Defining the Best NFL Defenses

57:08 The Ultimate 1985 Bears Defense

 

Welcome to GOATQUEST!

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Joe Willie and Dino Candela go deep on everything football, starting with fantasy picks for 2026 and their personal strategies for the game!

Then the lists start flying. Greatest football stadiums, greatest mascots, and then the main event: the greatest college football programs of all time.

Big Sexy Football. Let's get after it.

Recorded: 8.31.26

Timestamps

04:26 Fantasy Football: Running Back Strategy

08:50 Deep Dive into Running Back Sleepers

14:15 Top Quarterback Picks and Value

17:49 Wide Receiver Rankings and Dark Horses

23:07 Tight Ends and Team Sleepers

27:11 A Tribute to the GOAT: Dolly Parton

28:44 Defensive Strategies and Punter Philosophy

33:53 College Football Week Zero Roundup

40:54 Greatest College Football Stadiums

50:18 Memorable Mascots and Traditions

57:40 Tailgating Experiences and Traditions

01:04:22 Greatest College Football Teams

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

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Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

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Joe Willie and Tom Beer are fed up with the football calendar. Wednesday night games? Instant Super Bowl rematches? A schedule so bloated nobody knows what matters anymore. They call it out before diving into the real debates.

Lincoln Riley and Lane Kiffin, college football's biggest snakes in the grass, get named, and nobody's holding back. Then the College Football Playoff predictions. Who's built for the long run and who's just along for the ride?

The GOAT list this week: greatest football towns in America?

Recorded: 9.9.26

Timestamps

00:00 Western Michigan Controversy

07:18 Analyzing the Michigan Quarterback Struggle

12:04 Fantasy Football and League Hype

15:10 NFL Season Kickoff Predictions

19:35 Heisman Contenders and Coaching Drama

24:45 Legacy and Reputation in College Coaching

29:35 Big Ten Dominance and Playoff Outlook

35:30 Debating Notre Dame and Conference Realignment

41:00 Playoff Predictions and Final Four Picks

44:45 GOAT Football Towns in America

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

Show notes:

Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goatquestpodcast

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Joe Willie and Tom Beer sit down, crack a Diet Coke, and spend an episode complaining. Professionally.

The Skubal trade is a disaster. A two-time Cy Young winner walked out the door for zero everyday players and a bag of prospects nobody's heard of. The Red Wings are coming apart at the seams. The Lions' center is already on IR. NIL has turned college football into a free-for-all where coaches poach their own players, bowl games are irrelevant, and a judge in Colorado just ruled that NFL cuts can come back and play a fifth year of college football.

THEN the GOAT list hits: greatest sports disappointments of all time. Let's get after it.

Recorded: 8.27.26

Timestamps

04:00 Lions Outlook and Tigers' Roster Moves

08:51 Analyzing the Lions’ Depth

12:13 Detroit Sports Disappointments

18:39 The NIL and College Sports Crisis

25:26 Corporate Media and Sports Integrity

35:51 Gambling and Athlete Scandals

41:02 Debating the WNBA’s Media Placement

46:23 Greatest Disappointments in Sports History

57:35 Lions Optimism

 

GOATQUEST is your ultimate platform to dive into the age-old debate: Who is the Greatest of All Time? Hosted by radio personality Joe Gough and former Detroit Lion Tom Beer, this podcast brings lively discussions, expert opinions, and a chance for you to weigh in on the GOAT question.

 

Whether it’s in sports, culture, or beyond, GOATQUEST invites you to join the conversation, listen to experts make their cases, and even craft your own algorithm for greatness. As you engage, your votes contribute to our evolving Crowd List, and the more you participate, the higher your influence. Earn your way to becoming a GOAT Expert, where exclusive rewards and recognition await.

 

Show notes:

Welcome to GOATQUEST!

"For behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and more of the stories you love, follow us on our other platforms! Connect, share, and be part of our growing community. You won’t want to miss out!”

 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goatquestpodcast

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