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Oklahoma's 28-11 win over SMU on Saturday night became the sub-story to former Baylor head coach Art Briles being on the field talking with Jeff Lebby afterwards. I have some thoughts on that, which I reluctantly shared, and then we dive full into the postgame thoughts of the Sooners and Mustangs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oklahoma sent Oklahoma State packing after a 28-13 Bedlam win on Saturday night and is now reaping the benefits of the big weekend. This latest podcast focuses on thoughts from the game, listener True or False? statement and running down the slate of Big 12 games from the weekend. Episode Talking Points
Two benefits of winning Bedlam
Bowl eligibility
Recruiting
Bedlam game thoughts
True or False
MVPs
Big 12 Rundown
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With Bedlam upon us, it's time to accept the harsh reality of Oklahoma Football right now. We'll delve into that as we preview Saturday night's OU/OSU matchup in this latest edition of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
It's time to embrace the horror
We still don't know about this OU Basketball team
True or False?
Bedlam Advantages
Big 12 Rundown
Bedlam Prediction
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I'm back!!! Work had me out of pocket for three weeks but here we go with a new addition of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
What went wrong in the basketball season opener
No one really knows what's happening with recruiting right now but here's what we do know
Offensive keys to success vs. West Virginia
Defensive keys to success vs. West Virginia
Big 12 rundown
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Oklahoma snapped its three-game losing streak last Saturday when the Sooners defeated Kansas 52-42 in Norman. It was the first win over a Top 25 opponent for Brent Venables and hopefully it gets things moving in the right direction as OU heads into an off week. Episode Talking Points
Two thoughts on beating Kansas
True or False?
Two things to focus on during the off week
Big 12 Rundown
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Back-to-Back blowout losses for Oklahoma has us in a bad spot in regards to discussion topics. Literally everything that we said after the TCU loss can be repeated again after the Texas loss. So, instead of beating a dead horse we turned to you guys to provide us with the discussion topics and you did not disappoint! This episode is all about you guys and I am very grateful for you insights and participation.
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It's Red River Rivalry time! Oklahoma certainly has its back against the wall as it tries to avoid a three-game losing streak for the first time in over two decades. The Sooners might have a puncher's chance in this one and I'll tell you how. Episode Talking Points
Two positions that will be the crucial to Oklahoma's success
Offensive keys to success
Defensive keys to success
Big 12 Rundown
OU/Texas prediction
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Some losses are frustrating and some losses are just downright demoralizing. Saturday's 55-24 thrashing at the hands of TCU was very much the latter. Here's our attempt to process what's happing with Oklahoma Football right now. Episode Talking Points
It was bad from the start
Offensive Thoughts
Dillon Gabriel
Offensive Line
Worried moving forward
Defensive Thoughts
Here's the biggest issue the team has
Really worried moving forward
Three Questions
Some Good News
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
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Oklahoma has to pick up the pieces from last week's loss to Kansas State and travel to Ft. Worth, Texas in search of its first conference win of the season. The pressure for succeeding in a bounce-back game here for the Sooners is on the defense as they face an even more potent offense than what Kansas State brought to Norman last week. Episode Talking Points
Pressure is on the defense
Problems that TCU's offense will present
Defensive players to watch
Keys to success
Offense has to go blow-for-blow with TCU's
Run the ball!
Gabriel has to be patient
Offensive players to watch
Keys to success
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
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Things went poorly for the Sooners on Owen Field Saturday night and the blame game spilled over from the weekend. I'll breakdown how the Sooners lost and how some of the "individual" blaming is probably inaccurate. Episode Talking Points
Discussing two bad "hot takes"
Not Dillon Gabriel's fault
Not the PA announcer's fault
Six plays that show the loss was a group effort and not on an individual
There is some good news
True or False?
The Big 12 Rundown
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Bedlam snuck in and became a talking point this week despite the fact that Oklahoma's opponent is Kansas State. I'll tell you why that's a bad look for the Cowboys and then we'll jump into a preview of the Sooners and Wildcats with a score prediction and a rundown of this weekend's Big 12 action. Episode Talking Points
Bedlam is dead and Oklahoma doesn't care...Oklahoma State clearly does though
What is working for the Kansas State defense
Players to watch for Oklahoma's offense
What's not working for the Kansas State offense
What is working for the Kansas State offense
Players to watch for Oklahoma's defense
Three keys to success for the Sooners
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
Oklahoma/Kansas State score prediction
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Oklahoma improved to 3-0 on the season with a 49-14 thumping of Nebraska, in Lincoln, last Saturday. Here's my offensive and defensive breakdowns plus some post game thoughts. Episode Talking Points
Offensive Recap
Wanya Morris
Dillon Gabriel
Eric Gray
Jalil Farooq
Defensive Recap
Better than we thought they were
Have we seen Pandora's Box opened with Jaren Kanak?
Players of the Game
Three Thoughts
Big 12 Rundown
Resetting my preseason Big 12 Power Rankings
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As Oklahoma heads to Lincoln to a date with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the firing of Scott Frost takes center stage as one of the larger question marks in terms of impact on the game. Does Nebraska become a more difficult opponent without Frost at the helm? The answer to that question is more than likely found in the amount of fight that Nebraska has left. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma's offense vs. Nebraska's defense
Keys to success
Players to watch
Oklahoma's defense vs. Nebraska's offense
Keys to success
Players to watch
True or False
Big 12 Rundown
Oklahoma/Nebraska Score Prediction
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The Sooners moved to 2-0 last Saturday with a 33-3 win over Kent State. As they prepare to take the road for the first time this season, and move up to Power 5 competition, I've got three questions that I would like to know the answers to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This will be a shorter episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast as I'm already a day late in getting it posted. It's still a good breakdown of Oklahoma's game against Kent State with some players to watch and some expectations for the offense and defense. Apologies for not having a True or False? segment this go around. Episode Talking Points
OU Defense vs. Kent State Offense
Players To Watch
OU Offense vs. Kent State Defense
Players To Watch
Big 12 Rundown
Oklahoma/Kent State Score Prediction
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Oklahoma opened up the 2022 college football season with a 45-13 win over UTEP in the debut of new head coach Brent Venables. Here are some opinions on the performances of the offense and defense plus listener True or False statements, and the Big 12 rundown. Episode Talking Points
Opinions on the offense
Opinions on the defense
Players of the Game
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
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Oklahoma opened up the 2022 college football season with a 45-13 win over UTEP in the debut of new head coach Brent Venables. Here are some opinions on the performances of the offense and defense plus listener True or False statements, and the Big 12 rundown. Episode Talking Points
Opinions on the offense
Opinions on the defense
Players of the Game
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
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It's time!! We're nearly to the game day that will kickoff the 2022 college football season for the Sooners. In this edition of the podcast we'll completely breakdown Oklahoma's Week 1 matchup against UTEP.
Episode Talking Points
Recruiting Update
Sooners making significant progress with the nation's top defensive lineman.
More than anything this game is about the debut of Brent Venables
Oklahoma's offense vs. UTEP's defense
Keys
Players to Watch
Oklahoma's defense vs. UTEP's offense
Keys
Players to Watch
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
OU/UTEP Score Prediction
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It's time!! We're nearly to the game day that will kickoff the 2022 college football season for the Sooners. In this edition of the podcast we'll completely breakdown Oklahoma's Week 1 matchup against UTEP.
Episode Talking Points
Recruiting Update
Sooners making significant progress with the nation's top defensive lineman.
More than anything this game is about the debut of Brent Venables
Oklahoma's offense vs. UTEP's defense
Keys
Players to Watch
Oklahoma's defense vs. UTEP's offense
Keys
Players to Watch
True or False?
Big 12 Rundown
OU/UTEP Score Prediction
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Next week is game week but today we're still talking preseason things. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma could be adding to the 2023 class this weekend.
NIL money can't buy team chemistry
Where does Justin Harrington fit in the defense?
True or False?
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We're just weeks away from the start of the 2022 college football season and that brings us a ton of topics to discuss. Among them are two transfer players who have been mentioned by coaches as well as your true or false statements and much more. Episode Talking Points
Sooners land 4-star athlete Jacobe Johnson for the 2023 recruiting class. Who could be next and when?
Is there going to be any fallout from Cale Gundy's resignation?
Two transfer players who are drawing attention and competing for a starting job
True or False?
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We're just weeks away from the start of the 2022 college football season and that brings us a ton of topics to discuss. Among them are two transfer players who have been mentioned by coaches as well as your true or false statements and much more. Episode Talking Points
Sooners land 4-star athlete Jacobe Johnson for the 2023 recruiting class. Who could be next and when?
Is there going to be any fallout from Cale Gundy's resignation?
Two transfer players who are drawing attention and competing for a starting job
True or False?
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As the college football season looms just over a month away we're back with some listener provided True/False statements and much more. Thanks for listening! Episode Talking Points
Sooners nab a huge 2023 commitment from the Longhorns' back yard
True or False?
Why Oklahoma will rely on defense to lead the way in 2022
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We're marching towards August which means we're just over a month away from the start of the college football season. That means the Sooner Nation Podcast is back to weekly episodes and there's going to be a ton of information to breakdown as the season approaches. Episode Talking Points
Update - Brent Venables can recruit!
Who will have the best defense in the Big 12?
Eight Oklahoma players who could be First Team All-Big 12 by season's end.
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The Women's College World Series has come to a conclusion and while we can debate things like the Big 12 deserving more teams in the tournament and where the 2022 Sooners fit as one of the all-time greats, one thing that we cannot debate is the fact that Jocelyn Alo is the greatest hitter in the history of the sport. In this episode we discuss the things that made this team great and what it'll take for them to achieve greatness again in 2023. Hint: Patty Gasso isn't finished in the transfer portal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here we go! It's Sooners and Longhorns on the biggest of stages. These are just a few thoughts on the Red River Rivalry softball national championship.
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This episode of The Sooner Nation Podcast is brought to you by...you, our listeners. The entire episode is dedicated to your True/False statements/questions and we run the gauntlet from men's basketball competing to be a Top 3 program in the Big 12, to transfer portal quarterbacks, to Patty Gasso getting a statue placed outside the new stadium. It was a fun episode to record and we have you guys to thank for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL draft has come and gone with seven former Sooners finding a home to begin their professional careers. That said, OU fans are now in a bit of a conundrum in regards to one particular NFL franchise.
Episode Talking Points
Bedlam softball set to determine the Big 12 regular season champ
NFL Draft recap
5 things we learned from Oklahoma's spring football game
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Oklahoma's spring football game is just days away now. In this episode I'll break down Oklahoma's offensive and defensive position battles based on priority ahead of Saturday's Red/White Game. Episode Talking Points
Softball's loss at Texas doesn't really change anything in the Big 12
Was Spencer Rattler correct about his toxic situation comment?
Prioritizing Oklahoma's offensive position battles ahead of the spring game
Prioritizing Oklahoma's defensive position battles ahead of the spring game
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We're back again with another episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast and this time around I'm throwing the questions your way. Spring football is nearing the midway point, softball is still hammering the competition, and basketball really only has one major question heading into the offseason. Let's go!!!! Episode Talking Points
Mo Gibson has to decide what's best for him
What is redeemable for OU Football from 2021?
Which is more impressive for Oklahoma Softball, hitting or pitching?
The expectation for Oklahoma's offense under Jeff Lebby is to thrive
The backup quarterback position battle should draw interest at the spring game
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Spring is finally here which means March Madness is about to ramp up, spring sports are in full swing, and spring football is just around the corner. We have a little bit of all of that included in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, including my Top 5 storylines for the Sooners as spring ball approaches. Episode Talking Points
Opponents still aren't pitching to Joselyn Alo but she deserves it in Hawaii
If the Sooners beat Baylor on Thursday in Kansas City then it'll punch their NCAA Tournament ticket
OU had an impressive list of visitors at Junior day, including the nation's top running back for 2023
My Top 5 storylines for spring football
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Back with another episode! The NFL Draft Combine gets started this week and Oklahoma has 11 former players participating. Who has the most to gain and the most to lose? That's just one of the topics that we discuss this time around on the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Who has the most to gain/lost at the NFL Combine?
Is Oklahoma Softball Unstoppable?
Oklahoma Basketball is still alive for an NCAA Tournament berth but there's no room for error.
True or False? With you guys asking the questions.
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With spring sports getting started it seems like all of the football writers are suddenly coming out with incredibly insane hot takes they tend be shots at OU. Yup, everyone feels it and there's a reason why this is happening. We'll discuss that in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Basketball Update (No more room for moral victories)
Softball Update (They're better than expected)
Why are so many people coming out with hot takes that are shots at OU?
True or False?
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Oklahoma has closed out the 2022 recruiting class since we last recorded so instead of giving you the same rehash that you've already heard for a week now we thought it would be fun to look at it from a different angle. Which member of this class was the biggest surprise? Who immediately makes you think they're a future NFL All-Pro? Who is the leader of the class? We'd love to know your thoughts on this as well. Episode Talking Points Basketball (Moving from bad to worse) As crazy as it sounds, they’re not out of the NCAA (11-seed)
NSD Recap
The surprise
The Future All-Pro
The Leader
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We've got Rich back in this episode which opens the door for probably the most basketball talk that we've done this season. Of course we've got some football tidbits as well as we breakdown the 2022 recruiting class and discuss how many more players the Sooners might add to the class. Episode Talking Points Oklahoma’s big win in Morgantown Player Of The Game What concerns do you have moving forward?
Football Recruiting Closing out the 2022 recruiting class (latest crystal ball predictions)
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Things got ugly for Oklahoma on the basketball count over the weekend but at the end of the day the Sooners only had themselves to blame for the loss to Baylor. We've got some basketball talk, some football recruiting, and true or false questions lined up for you in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma's basketball loss to Baylor
Caleb Williams appears to have packed up and left
Georgia is moving in on 2023 running back Treyaun Webb
True or False (Rich provides the questions)
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As the world awaits news from the college football transfer portal, the Sooners are making one more final push for the 2022 recruiting class by hosting several recruits this weekend.
Episode Talking Points
Basketball is in a bad spot
No news from the transfer portal yet
Three names to keep an eye on from Oklahoma's final 2022 recruiting push
True or False? (Listeners asking the questions)
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After a short break we're back with a new episode of the Sooner Nation podcast and we've got a burning question - Can Dillon Gabriel lead OU to the Promise Land? Of course there's more that we discuss here but that's probably the most important topic right now. Episode Talking Points
Basketball's tough stretch
Nothing has changed with the 2022 recruiting class
The transfer portal is buzzing
True or False?
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One quarterback jumped into the transfer portal on Monday and another jumped out. Welcome to the new era of college football. Clearly the Caleb Williams situation is the biggest story happening for the Sooners right now and while we do have plenty to say about that, we also have a few other things to address as well. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma Basketball still not ranked and Baylor is coming up next on the schedule
Jovante Barnes commits for the 2022 class
Caleb Williams out and Dillon Gabriel in?
Thoughts on the Alamo Bowl
True or False (Listeners asking the questions)
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The Alamo Bowl is just days away so in this episode to the Sooner Nation Podcast we're discussing the ins and outs of Oklahoma's matchup with Oregon. Episode Talking Points
Worst Christmas presents ever
Woodi Washington confirms that he'll be back next season
Offensive keys to success
Key players on the Sooner offense
Bold prediction for the offense
True of False? (Rich asking the questions)
Defensive keys to success
Key players on the Sooner defense
Bold prediction for the defense
Big 12 bowl rundown
Alamo Bowl score predictions
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We've officially made it to Bowl Week as the Sooners get ready to play Oregon and while we'll be developing our entire next episode to previewing the Alamo Bowl we have a few things we need to address before hand.
Episode Talking Points
Basketball finishes 10-2 in the non-conference portion of its schedule
2022 Football Recruiting Updates
Sooners grab Daniel Parker out of the transfer portal
Bowl Opt-Outs // Argument for and Against?
Biggest Surprise in Oklahoma's 2-Deep for the Bowl Game
Coaching Hires // Cornerbacks Wish List
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
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We're closing in on the Alamo Bowl being just a week away and before we begin to breakdown Oklahoma's matchup with Oregon we have a few questions that we'd like to discuss. That's one of several topics included in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma Basketball beats UTA 70-50
Is the 2022 recruiting class going to grow?
Theo Wease returns from the transfer portal
True or False? (Listeners asking the questions)
The things we'd like to know before the Alamo Bowl
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It's podcast time once again and with the early signing period open for college football that should give us plenty to talk about. After you throw in the fact that USC coaches will be leading the Sooner defense in the Alamo Bowl, Dillon Gabriel transferring to UCLA and your true or false questions then we've got a pretty packed episode once again. Episode Talking Points
Dillon Gabriel to UCLA
Caleb Williams's Twitter exchange with Michael Turk
Three departed coaching returning for the bowl game
Notes on the early signing period
True or False (Listeners asking the questions)
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I still think it's a bit weird not recapping a football game but the Alamo Bowl will be here before we know it. On the week that the early signing period begins for college football the Sooners are beginning to see things ramp back up on the recruiting trail now that the new coaching staff is coming together. That's one of the many topics we we discussed in this latest episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma basketball beats #12 Arkansas (Thoughts on the game)
Recruiting update
Four reasons Ted Roof is a good choice at defensive coordinator
Brandon Hall to coach safeties
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
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Once again we reached out to the listeners to give us some content and you didn't disappoint. You guys generated some fantastic true or false discussion statements and I'm happy to use them. Here's our latest episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, Episode Talking Points
Three thoughts on Oklahoma's basketball loss to Butler
New football crystal ball predictions
Calvin Thibodeaux gone from the staff
Jeff Lebby hired as the new offensive coordinator
True or False? (Listeners asking the questions)
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Oklahoma has a new football coach and the Sooner Nation is literally ready to run through a brick wall. We'll spend 90% of this episode discussing Brent Venables and the impact he'll have on the OU football program. Much of what we discuss is thanks to you and the questions you submitted through social media. It was a fun experiment that we'll definitely do more of.
Episode Talking Points
Disappointment has been erased
Sooners draw Oregon in the Alamo Bowl
Venables was the right hire at the right time
Offensive coordinator will be a HUGE decision
Caleb Williams becomes priority #1
True or False? (You guys asking the questions)
Big 12 championship/bowl thoughts
Basketball's big win over Florida
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Thanksgiving weekend took Oklahoma fans on a wild ride that included losing in Bedlam and then watching Lincoln Riley bolt for California. We're still processing ourselves and while information is sure to continue to come in, and change, here are some thoughts on the state of the Sooner Nation. Episode Talking Points
Thoughts & Speculations on Lincoln Riley's departure
The fallout from Riley leaving
Three plays that cost Oklahoma the Bedlam game
True or False? (Taking questions from social media)
Key stretch coming up for Oklahoma Basketball
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How big is Bedlam this year? Big enough that we needed an hour and a half to cover it. We've got a packed episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast where we take multiple angles, and perspectives, to the game that could very well decide the fate of the Big 12 championship. We hope that you enjoy and wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. Episode Talking Points
Sooners lose Chris McClellan to Florida
Gabe Brkic a Groza award winner
Is OSU DC Jim Knowles a hotter commodity than Alex Grinch?
How does OU make the offense work? (Keys to success)
Key offensive players to watch
Bold prediction for the offense
True or False with special guest Zack Low
Does the defensive performance against Iowa State provide hope?
Defensive keys to success
Key defensive players to watch
Bold prediction for the defense
Big 12 Rundown
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Oklahoma's defense led the way in a 28-21 win over Iowa State on Saturday but the Sooners still need to get some things figured out on the offensive side of the ball before heading to Stillwater for Bedlam. Episode Talking Points General Thoughts - Impressive Win? - Predicting the CFP Top 4? - Caleb Williams Struggling - Your Thoughts on Why? - Controversial Call on ISU TD (1st Quarter), Did Refs Get It Right?
Offensive Recap - Third Down Struggles (1-of-10) - Memorable Moment - Offensive Player of the Game
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
Defensive Recap - Defensive Front Anchored Win - Why not double Kolar on the entirety of the final drive? - Expect Offenses to Remain on 4th Down Moving Forward? - Memorable Moment - Defensive Player of the Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma still controls its own destiny in the Big 12 championship race but that could change pretty quickly with a dangerous Iowa State team coming to town. Every game is a must win from here on out. Episode Talking Points
Lincoln Riley to LSU Rumors OU Basketball in South Carolina
General Game Thoughts Resume Building Game?
Offensive Preview Keys to Game Bold Prediction Player Who Must Perform
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
Defensive Preview Keys to Game Bold Prediction Player Who Must Perform
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It was pretty much all bad for the Sooners in Waco and yet they've still got to pick up the pieces and move forward into the final two weeks of the regular season. Talking about it could prove to be therapeutic. Episode Talking Points - Hoops with an impressive win over UTSA - Marvin Jones Jr. narrows his list down to 5
- Where did the offense go in Waco?
- Caleb Williams is still the guy moving forward
- Bad decisions led to a bad day
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No adjustments
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Is there an offensive MVP?
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True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
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Defensive effort was good for three quarters. What happened in the 4th?
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Defensive MVP
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What the loss means moving forward
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Championship November is here and up first for the Sooners are the 13th ranked Baylor Bears in Waco. Should Oklahoma run the table over the next four weeks they should comfortably find themselves among the Top 4 teams in the College Football Playoff Top 25. Episode Talking Points
Thoughts on the latest CFP Top 25
OU Basketball wins opener
Oklahoma At Baylor
Offensive preview
Offensive player(s) to watch
Bold prediction
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
Defensive preview
Defensive player(s) to watch
Bold prediction
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The bye week is officially upon us but there's not a lack of things to talk about and the initial College Football Playoff Rankings made sure of that. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma Basketball takes the court for the first time under Porter Moser. The 2022 recruiting class grows by one. Where do the Sooners rank and where will they finish. True or False? Focusing on the College Football Playoff Rankings (Rich asking the questions)
Remainder of the Football Season ⁃ Most difficult opponent? ⁃ Why? ⁃ Area needing most improvement?
MVP so far ⁃ Defensive MVP ⁃ Offensive MVP
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Oklahoma produced its most convincing win of conference play last weekend. The 52-21 win over Texas Tech was a perfect way to head into the bye week but on the other side of the day off will be a murder's row of opponents to close out the regular season.
Episode Talking Points
- Caleb Williams' record-setting day.
- 9-0 for the first time since 2004
- Marvin Mims & Mario Williams (Jadon Haselwood)
- Where did the running game go?
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Offensive MVP
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True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
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The impact of getting healthy
- Position changes for Isaiah Thomas and Key Lawrence
- Three turnovers
- Defensive MVP
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The Sooners are back in Norman on Saturday with a suddenly coachless Texas Tech team coming to town. Does the firing of Matt Wells make the Red Raiders more or less dangerous? Episode Talking Points - Thoughts on Matt Wells getting fired - Burn the film from KU and start a new week? - Offensive Preview • Keys to the game • Bold predictions • Players to watch - T/F (Matt asking the questions) - Defensive Preview • Keys to the game • Bold predictions • Players to watch Big 12 Rundown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma seems to lose by winning when it comes to football in 2021. The Sooners are a perfect 8-0 on the season but a large portion of the fanbase is more than unimpressed and even downright angry about it. Who would have thought we'd have this much to talking about following a game against Kansas? Episode Talking Points
Thoughts on the latest poll rankings
Gentry Williams commits to the Sooners
A new name to keep an eye on for the 2022 class
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
Final defensive thoughts on the Kansas game
Final offensive thoughts on the Kansas game
Big 12 rundown
There are still four legitimate contenders for the conference title
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The Caleb Williams Era is officially underway at Oklahoma and it has started with a bang. A week after leading the Sooners to the largest come from behind victory in the history of the Red River Rivalry, Williams and the Sooners took down TCU 52-31 in his first ever career start. Episode Talking Points
Latest poll rankings
Jockeying for playoff position
Why you would want Georgia to win the S.E.C.
Recruiting Update
Three reasons why the offense is working
Where did the pass rush go
How to fix the defensive issue
Big 12 rundown
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We're going to learn a lot about this Oklahoma football team by the person Lincoln Riley decides to put behind the center against TCU on Saturday night. Clearly that is one of the central discussion points of this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast because it has been one of the discussion points within the Sooner Nation for nearly a week now. Episode Talking Points Recruiting Update
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy commits
A New name to keep an eye on that is trending for 2022
True or False? (Matt asking the questions) Oklahoma vs. TCU
Offensive players to watch & bold predictions
Defensive players to watch & bold predictions
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Caleb Williams becoming the unlikely hero of the Red River Rivalry is going to lead to some extra drama as Lincoln Riley now faces possibly the greatest personnel decision of his coaching career. It's crazy so say that a 6-0 team has to find a way to move forward but that's exactly what Riley and the Sooners have to do as the second half of the season begins with TCU on Saturday. Episode Talking Points Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy commitment on Tuesday
Oklahoma #4 in the AP & #3 in coaches
T/F (Rich asking the questions)
Offensive Breakdown
Running Game
Vertical Passing Attack
Marvin Mims
Defensive Breakdown
Second Half Adjustments
Won At The Line Of Scrimmage
Don’t overlook Caleb Kelly (DPOTG)
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A bowl game in the middle of the season! That's the best description of the Red River Rivalry as the Sooners and Longhorns get ready to mix it up at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Here's our podcast preview of the game. Episode Talking Points Gentry Williams sets commitment date More crystal ball predictions for Williams and Chris McClellan
Oklahoma/Texas Offensive Preview
Keys to success
Offensive players to keep an eye on
Bold predictions
True or False (Rich asking the questions) Oklahoma/Texas Defensive Preview
Keys to success
Defensive players to keep an eye on
Bold predictions
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Texas Hate Week has arrived but we have to take care of some other business first. Here's our thoughts on Oklahoma's trip to Manhattan, Kansas. Episode Talking Points Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy sets commitment date
Holding Steady at #6 in the AP
Offensive Thoughts - Opponents have blueprint to limit number of touches - Offensive line improvement - Argument for Caleb Williams null and void after Saturday? - Spencer Rattler efficient and patient - Offensive Player of the Game
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Defensive Thoughts - Skylar Thompson a surprise for defense? - Giving up 24 points cause for concern? - Defensive Player of the Game
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The Sooners take to the road for the first time in 2021 when they travel to Manhattan to take on the Kansas State Wildcats. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we breakdown Saturday's matchup. Episode Talking Points Recruiting New crystal ball predictions for Gentry Williams and Chris McClellan
Oklahoma Offensive Preview
Keys to success
Offensive players to keep an eye on
Bold predictions
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Oklahoma Defensive Preview
Keys to success
Defensive players to keep an eye on
Bold predictions
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Oklahoma moved to 4-0 on the football season with a win over West Virginia on Saturday night. However, before they even took the field the Sooners secured a major win on the recruiting trail as the 2023 recruiting class continues to gain major momentum. Needless to say Oklahoma secured two major wins over the weekend. Episode Talking Points
DeAndre Moore Junior commits to Oklahoma
The Sooners now have four 5-star recruits in the 2023 class
Recapping Oklahoma's offense vs. West Virginia
Pinpointing the source of the struggle
Spencer Rattler got it done
Calls for Caleb Williams
Offensive Player of the Game
Recapping Oklahoma's defense vs. West Virginia
Mountaineers well below season averages
I was wrong about the WVU receivers
Where Oklahoma's defense ranks nationally
Defensive Player of the Game
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Oklahoma opens up conference play on Saturday with the West Virginia Mountaineers coming to Norman. It'll be the first time the two teams have played each other since the 2019 season and it's safe to say that this absolutely should be a better matchup than that 52-14 finish was. Episode Talking Points
General Game Thoughts - Both teams with a rivalry win in Week 3 - Could that cause a possible letdown? - How many points to win this game? - Is West Virginia Oklahoma's best opponent so far?
OU Offense Preview - Keys to Game - Player to Watch - Bold Prediction
OU Defense Preview - Keys to Game - Player to Watch - Bold Prediction
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Big 12 Rundown
OU/WVU Score Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surfing through social media on Saturday you would think that Oklahoma had lost to Nebraska. We'll breakdown the win, and the emotions, in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Episode Talking Points
Dropping to #4 in the AP
Offensive Thoughts
Running game still looks strong
Offensive line not settled
Jadon Haselwood emerging as a “go-to” guy
Spencer Rattler efficient but not spectacular
Offensive Player of the Game
Defensive Thoughts
Struggles on the back end?
Martinez was hard to bring down
Defensive front had dominating moments
Defensive Player of the Game
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
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We've got an exciting episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast coming your way as Chris Plank jumps in with us to offer his thoughts on Oklahoma/Nebraska and much more. Episode Talking Points
Focus and distractions
Key factors to the game
Oklahoma's offense vs. the Nebraska defense
Offensive player to watch
Oklahoma's defense vs. the Nebraska offense
Defensive player to watch
True of False (Featuring Chris Plank)
Big 12 rundown
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Oklahoma dismantled Western Carolina 76-0 on Saturday night and jumped back into the #3 spot in the latest AP Poll. How can you tell if the Sooners improved from Week 1 based on the level of opponent they played in Week 2? What, if anything, can you take away from this win? We address that and a whole lot more on this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Offensive Recap
Was there improvement
Biggest surprise
Offensive Player of the Game
Biggest question mark moving forward
Defensive Recap
Areas of improvement
Biggest surprise
Defensive Player of the Game
Biggest question mark moving forward
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Was Week 1 an aberration?
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The Sooners are aiming for 2-0 on the season when they host Western Carolina Saturday night. Despite the step down in opponent level this weekend there are still plenty of things that Oklahoma needs to clean up after a less than stellar season opener against Tulane. Episode Talking Points Injury/Depth Chart Update
Offensive Preview - Game plan - Key Player - Bold Prediction
Defensive - Game plan - Key Player - Bold Prediction
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
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Oklahoma started the season off with a lackluster 40-35 win over Tulane. While ultimately the Sooners are sitting at 1-0 after Saturday but the win left many OU fans frustrated and wanting more. Here's where we address the good and the bad from Oklahoma's season opener. Episode Talking Points
Offensive Review
Offensive Player of the Game
Defensive Review
Defensive Player of the Game
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
Top Concerns moving forward
Thoughts on Big 12 expansion
Big 12 Week One recap
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The first weekend of Oklahoma's 2021 football season is finally here! In this episode we'll breakdown the matchup against Tulane with multiple thoughts from multiple angles. Episode Talking Points
Thoughts on the depth chart
Significance of Theo Wease injury to the offense
What are you most curious to find out about the Sooners on Saturday
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Oklahoma’s offense vs. Tulane defense (Players to watch)
Oklahoma’s defense vs. Tulane offense (Players to watch)
Big 12 rundown
OU/Tulane score predictions
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The AP Top 25 is out and we've got our thoughts on it. We're also going to tell you our expected breakout players for the Sooners in 2021. Episode Talking Points
Pat Forde's comments that Oklahoma must "prove it" on the field.
AP Poll surprised and omissions
Does the schedule help or hurt the Sooners?
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Offensive breakout player in 2021
Defensive breakout player in 2021
Season predictions
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We're back! Our summer break with the podcast is over and we're back in time to discuss Sooner Football, recruiting, the move to the S.E.C. and three questions for fall camp. Episode Talking Points
Sooners currently have the top recruiting class for 2023
Who's to blame for the move to the S.E.C.
Future of the Big 12
Should Oklahoma care what OSU thinks about the move?
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Three questions for fall camp.
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Rich and Matt are back together for this episode and the last week has given us plenty to discuss, from football recruiting to softball transfers and much more. Episode Talking Points
Mikey Henderson dismissed from team
Softball adds Alyssa Brito
4th of July recruiting landslide
A) Sooners rank #4 nationally B) Which new commitment are you most excited about C) Who do you expect the next commitment to be?
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
Big 12 running back rankings
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It may be a recruiting dead period but that won't mean there's a shortage of recruiting news. In the last week the Sooners lost another receiver commitment and also picked up crystal ball predictions for three 4-star players. We'll get you caught up on recruiting and discuss Big 12 quarterbacks in this episode. Episode Talking Points
Taylor Shettron flips to Oklahoma State
Latest crystal ball predictions
Ranking the 2021 Big 12 quarterbacks from worst to first
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The ChampU BBQ has come and gone and while the event left the Sooner Nation feeling pretty optimistic about the 2022 & 2023 recruiting classes, there is some cause for concern regarding two specific guys. Also, 247Sports projects the AP Top 25 so we've got some thoughts there. Episode Talking Points
ChampUBBQ & recruiting updates
True or False? Rich asking the questions
Projecting the AP Top 25
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It's a huge recruiting weekend for Oklahoma Football and we've got our share of thoughts on it. Softball also continues to make headlines more than a week after winning the national championship. Plus we've got True or False? How would you answer the questions?
Episode Talking Points
Four softball players in the portal
Tre Bradford makes it official
Give your Top 5 prospects, ranked by priority, for ChampU BBQ
True or False? - Matt Asking the Questions
Breaking down Oklahoma’s non-conference portion of the schedule
Which game is most embarrassing
Which game is “must see” TV
Why OU/Nebraska is an 11:00 Kick
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The Sooners won the Women's College World Series and since we were with you throughout Oklahoma's historic run to a national championship we thought it'd be fitting to use this podcast to share our final thoughts on the championship series. We've also got some football to discuss with player coming and going in the transfer portal as well as Isaiah Thomas getting arrested. Episode Talking Points Isaiah Thomas Arrested Softball National Champions
Best Team in History?
Tournament MVP?
Run It Back Next Season?
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
Football
Stacy Wilkins Transfer A Surprise?
Tre Bradford Coming In
What OU gets in the RB?
Recruiting tidbits
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Oklahoma was shocked in the opener of the Women's College World Series but that doesn't mean their season is over. It just means that the road to the championship is longer. There are rumors swirling around 5-star receiver commit Luther Burden so we'll address our thoughts on that. We've got an extended edition of True or False, including a question about adding running backs from the transfer portal. Episode Talking Points
Women's College World Series Update
Is Luther Burden going to flip?
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Thoughts on the baseball season ending without a spot in the postseason.
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Another week and another podcast. This time we're devoting nearly the entire hour to the Norman Super Regional, discussing the Washington/Oklahoma matchup for a berth in the Women's College World Series. If you're an OU Softball fan, or just want to get caught up before watching this weekend's games, then this is definitely the episode for you. We also have the true or false segment that does feature a little bit of football talk. Episode Talking Points Norman Regional Recap
Did Wichita State deserve better?
Why Patty Gasso went with Olivia Rains as the starting pitcher on Sunday
Norman Super Regional Preview
Oklahoma's offense vs. Washington's defense
Jocelyn Alo vs. Gabby Plain
Sis Bates vs. Grace Lyons
Keys to victory
Predictions
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We're bouncing back to a lot of football talk this week after a bit of a hiatus from the topic last week. That said, we have to start out by discussing the Norman Softball Regional because that's pretty much the biggest story with Oklahoma sports right now. Welcome to the latest episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast!
Episode Talking Points Breaking Down The Norman Regional True or False (Matt asking the questions) How many 5-star recruits can Oklahoma Football sign in 2022? Theo Howard commits to Utah Is Darwin Barlow going to be Lincoln Riley's replacement for Seth McGowan? 247Sports Post Spring Top 25
Which ranked Big 12 team won’t remain so?
Which unranked Big 12 team will jump in before season’s end?
OU Baseball final series of the regular season. Is it a must win?
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Bedlam Softball very much lived up to the hype, even if the officiating didn't. The Sooners won a ninth consecutive conference crown and will travel to OKC as the #1 seed for this weekend's Big 12 championship. We'll break all of that down for you, including the bad officiating. Former 5-star recruit Bryce Thompson is returning to the state of Oklahoma but he won't be wearing the crimson and cream. We'll discuss why that's OK for what Porter Moser is doing right now with the Sooner roster.
Episode Talking Points
Big XII Softball Tournament Preview - Format favors which teams - Team to watch - Predicting the Championship Game - Winner?
True or False (Rich Asking Questions)
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Last week was pretty big for the 2022 and 2023 Oklahoma football recruiting classes and we'll tell you why. Plus Bedlam Softball will determine the regular season Big 12 championship. Let's do this!
Episode Talking Points
How we were wrong on the NFL Draft
Baseball takes the Bedlam Series
Softball facing Bedlam this weekend
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Recruiting roundup for 2022
New commitments
Previous commitments
Who could be next?
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The NFL Draft is upon us and spring football concluded with the Red/White game. That leaves a whole lot to talk about for us going into the weekend. Welcome to another episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points NFL Draft Preview Who Will Be The First Sooner Taken? Total Number Of Sooners Drafted?
Spring Game Surprise Performers Number of Freshman to Contribute Answers to Any Questions?
Arkansas Transfer WR Mike Woods Is He An Immediate Deep Threat? Is There Another Option for That Role?
True/False (Rich asking the questions)
Seth McGowan to Transfer Recruiting at RB a must!! Diamond Sports Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma's spring football game is here but that didn't stop baseball, basketball, and softball from making a lot of headlines as well. That means we've got a packed, and extended, episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast coming your way. Episode Talking Points Softball splits at Georgia
Baseball loses series at KSU
Porter Moser hitting up the transfer portal early and often
True or False? (Matt & listeners asking the questions)
Seth McGowan/Trejan Bridges thoughts/fall out
Five players to watch in the spring game
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We've got nearly an hour and twenty minutes of Sooner talk in this episode as we dive into the mass exodus of players to leave the basketball program as well as ranking the Big 12 coaches in terms of job security. Episode Talking Points
De’Vion Harmon & Alondes Williams in the transfer portal
OU Baseball winning 5 of last 6
Softball takes on Texas this weekend
ESPN Top 25 CFB Rankings
Ranking Big 12 Football Coaches In Terms Of Job Security (1-5)
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Ranking Big 12 Football Coaches In Terms Of Job Security (6-10)
Sooners add place kicker Josh Plaster
The guys Lincoln Riley is bragging for spring football performances
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Another week and another podcast. This is a fun one as we breakdown Oklahoma's running backs, discuss the Porter Moser hire and probably spend too much time on the NFL Draft. Episode Talking Points
Porter Moser Hire
Alston Mason commitment
Does Brady Manek come back?
Should expectations be lower next season based on what the program lost?
Softball heading to Louisiana
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Spring Game Tickets
The rise of Eric Gray
Mikey Henderson’s transition to RB
How we would you rank the RB order?
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Matt is flying solo this week but we enlisted some help from listeners for true or false questions which led to plenty of things to discuss. Episode Talking Points
MBB Head coaching search
Austin Reaves gone
De’Vion Harmon one foot out the door
Coach Hartman Gone
Three players in the portal
Definitely going to be a new dawn of basketball
Not the time for Najera or Sampson to be hired
Softball continues to dominate in conference play
True or False?
Offensive line position battles
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We've got a brand new podcast fresh out of the recording studio and we're sharing some major thoughts, and frustration, over the attempted narrative for how Lincoln Riley is handling the Chandler Morris situation. We'll discuss that, Lon Kruger's retirement and a bunch more. Episode Talking Points - Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament loss - Lon Kruger retirement - True or False (Rich asking the questions) - Chandler Morris situation - Softball starts conference play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've got a mega episode to make up for the previous shorter episodes and we're diving deep into spring football.
Episode Talking Points NCAA Tournament Thoughts Bookie Gone OU Softball getting ready to play Team Mexico
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
Top Three Spring Football Storylines
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We had a brief hiatus but we're back with lots to talk about in this edition of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma's bad draw in the NCAA Tournament
Why it would be better for Ronnie Perkins to be the first Sooner selected in the NFL Draft
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Oklahoma Softball continues to dominate
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We've got an abbreviated edition of the Sooner Nation Podcast for you this week but that doesn't mean there aren't some interesting topics of conversation. Episode Talking Points
Sooners Missing out on Kendal Daniels and Big Kat Bryant
Basketball Struggles
Softball ranked #1
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
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We seem to love to have disagreements on the podcast and there's certainly a good one in this episode. It centers around the football transfers that Oklahoma has received, and more specifically Wanya Morris and Eric Gray. Which of the two should be ranked higher among 247Sports transfer rankings? You can catch that argument during the True or False segment but we've also got a lot of other things to discuss in this episode, including Bedlam Basketball. Episode Talking Points
Spring Sports
Baseball with a 2-2 start to the season
Softball 7-0 with a big game against Arizona State looming
Basketball
Did the Sooners peak at #7?
Loss to Kansas State
Is there cause for concern?
Bedlam
How do you defend Cade Cunningham?
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
Football
Theo Howard transfer
Which member of the 2021 class is the most intriguing?
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Oklahoma football was hit with a flood of crystal ball predictions this week. Is it possible the Sooners could have two 5-star running backs in the 2022 class. At least one of us thinks so and we're naming names. Basketball is heading towards March Madness and spring sports are about to be in full swing, including spring football practices. Join us as we discuss all of these topics and more in the latest episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Basketball
Texas Game pushed back to who knows when
Will there be time to make up the games?
Iowa State becomes must win
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
OU Softball Playing two against Houston Baseball 3 game series at Texas A&M Corpus Christi Football
Riley’s eyeball emoji on Wednesday night
The Bevy of Crystal Ball predictions
Trevon West in the transfer portal
Which position group needs spring workouts the most?
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Spring sports have started and March Madness is approaching. That means we've got a lot to talk about in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. One of the biggest questions among the Sooner Nation right now is, where is Big Kat Bryant? We've got an answer for that as well. Basketball
2 OT Win against WVU
4th win over ranked opponent since January 23rd
Player of the Game
Play of the Game
13 Texas on Tuesday night
Concerns
OU a clear NCAA Tournament team
If the season ended today, which seed?
True or False - Rich asking the questions
Football
Big Kat Bryant decision still looming?
Still believe to be a Sooner lean
Will he enroll before the end of the semester?
Raleek Brown Tweet
Is he a WR prospect?
OU Softball
Sooners dominate in El Paso
4 Run-Rule Victories
NCAA Record 13 home runs over the weekend
No Shannon Sale but staff only gave up two runs
Heading to Huntsville and Houston this weekend
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We're back with another episode and in this one we get honest over Brendan Radley-Hiles and the transfer portal.
Episode Talking Points Basketball
Jumping up in the polls
Manek back in the starting lineup
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
Football
Where is Big Kat Bryant?
Raleek Brown commitment
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Lots of basketball talk here but we still know that football is the bread and butter. Hope you enjoy the latest episode of our podcast. Episode Talking Points Basketball
Win over Texas
Can Brady Manek get back into the starting 5?
Alabama on Saturday
Biggest concern
Reasons to be confident
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Football
Trio of Tennessee transfers
Who makes the biggest impact in 2021?
Will they all start?
Will there be another transfer?
Who stays longer at their new position, Josh Heupel or Mike Stoops?
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Another week has passed and that means it is time for another episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Last week was pretty busy for the University of Oklahoma with commitments coming from both the transfer portal and the traditional way from the high school ranks. There was also a pretty significant accomplishment on the basketball court and spring sports are just around the corner. That all equals to a full hour of Sooner talk. Episode Talking Points Basketball
Win over Kansas
Manek coming off the bench
3-game winning streak heading to Texas
T/F (Matt asking the questions)
Football
2021 class isn’t finished yet (Austin Uke Offer, Ralph Rucker commitment)
9 Early enrollees, who has the best chance to play immediately?
Rattler & Mims named as Freshmen All Americans
Do offensive line transfers immediately make an impact?
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Bedlam Basketball 1.0 is upon us and the Sooners could find themselves short a key player. We'll discuss what that means for Oklahoma as we breakdown Saturday's game. As usual, we've also got a lot of football talk and it's been a while since I went on a Texas Longhorns rant so I hope you enjoy. Episode Talking Points Bedlam Basketball * Jalen Hill available * Brady Manek still out * Does it affect OU chances against OSU in Bedlam? * Is Bedlam a must win game for OU? * Sooners strengths (11-games into season) * Sooners weaknesses True or False? (Rich asking the questions) Football Talk * Wanya Morris to OU a real possibility * Replaces Adrian Ealy? * OU Football ranked No. 3 in USA Today way-too-early rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Between the NFL Draft and the transfer portal Oklahoma's depth chart has taken a solid hit during the offseason. However, a few players opting back in and a few more developing players should still put the Sooners in a better spot than where they started the 2020 season. Episode Talking Points Basketball
Back-to-Back losses
Defensive effort against Kansas
Schedule gets a little easier now
True or Faske (Matt asking the questions)
Recruiting Are there any positions that Oklahoma “must” land a player for 2021?
Football
Running back depth
Offensive line depth
Defensive end depth
Charleston Rambo transfer
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Here's our first podcast of the year and it was definitely a fun one! This last week has been crazy for the Sooners! From winning the Cotton Bowl to players leaving for the NFL, as well as another swing and a miss on the recruiting front, we're here for all of it.
Episode Talking Points General * Cotton Bowl thoughts? * Quick Game Recap * Offensive PotG * Defensive PotG * Norwood or Ealy biggest surprise NFL Draft Declaration?
True or False * Rich asking questions
Finale * Big 12 undefeated bowl record * OU, a top four team in 2021? * MBB finding a grove * Mo Gibson a legitimate scorer
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It's time! Oklahoma and Florida are just days away from hooking up in the Cotton Bowl to end the 2020 college football season for both teams. Here's our complete breakdown of the game. Episode Talking Points General Notes
Familiar territory for OU & Jerry World
Rattler Springboard to 2021 Heisman in Cotton Bowl
OU offense vs. Gator defense
Complexity of OU Offense too much to handle?
Rushing Yards, the X-Factor?
Players to watch
OU defense vs. Gator offense
DJ Graham and Woodi Washington against Trask and Co
Players to watch
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Merry Christmas!
Oklahoma lost a major recruiting battle this week but we are pretty sure that we know the reason why. We've also got some thoughts on players who might be leaving for the NFL and our first look at the Florida Gators. Episode Talking Points General
Camar Wheaton
Pledger transferring
Kennedy Brooks returning
Tre Brown leaving
Basketball loss to Tech
Stay or Go?
Rhamondre
Theo Howard
Creed
Erik Swenson
Perkins
Winfrey
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Oklahoma/Florida
James Houston’s comments
Oklahoma’s offense vs. Florida defense
Key players for the Sooners
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Big 12 champs! As crazy as 2020 has been, Saturday's 27-21 win over Iowa State was exactly the constant that Oklahoma fans needed. The weekend just got busier from there though with a quarterback entering the transfer portal, the College Football Playoff semifinalists being released and the announcement that Oklahoma would meet Florida in the Cotton Bowl. Yeah, we've got a lot to talk about! (Not necessarily in order though) Episode Talking Points
Sixth Big XII titles in six years
Final CFP Rankings
Big 12 bowl games
Bryce Foster commits to Texas A&M
Tanner Mordecai in the transfer portal
Big 12 Championship Game Recap
Offense
A Tale of Two Halves?
Skip Bayless' Twitter Comments
Bridges Returns
Player of the Game
Defense
Is forcing turnovers here to stay?
Defense worthy of the CFP?
Player of the Game
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The start of the early signing period and a Big 12 championship all in one week! It really doesn't get any better than this!!! We've got a jam packed, and extended episode, of the podcast as we cover everything from who might not be coming now that Savion Byrd has signed to breaking down the offensive, defensive, and special team battles for the Sooners against Iowa State on Saturday. Episode Talking Points General Notes
NSD - Recap (Savion Byrd)
Who is still to come with the 2021 class?
Basketball defeats ORU
Reaves a near triple-double
Gibson a new scoring threat?
Big 12 awards (Did any Sooners get snubbed?)
Big 12 Championship
True or False? (Matt asking the questions)
How big of a factor do Ronnie Perkins and Rhamondre Stevenson make from the first time around?
OU offense vs. Cyclone defense
Players to watch
OU defense vs. Cyclone offense
Players to watch
The special teams factor
Score predictions
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For the second time in three weeks Oklahoma has had the rug pulled out from underneath them. With West Virginia suspending team activities due to COVID testing and contact tracing the Sooners will face Iowa State having played just one time in the 27 days leading up to the Big 12 championship. Is that good or bad? That's one of the surprisingly many things we discuss in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast on what is suddenly a non-game week.
Episode Talking Points OU Basketball 2-1
Sooners didn’t play bad
Xavier shot lights out
Florida A&M on Saturday
Important commitment dates coming up for Oklahoma recruiting targets
OU/WVU getting canceled. Good or bad?
Big 10 changing rules for tOSU
Is LSU about to face a mass exodus of players?
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
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The Sooners are heading back to the Big 12 championship! How they got there wasn't pretty but the good news is that they got there. We've got a lot to unpack from Oklahoma's win over Baylor in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
General Notes OU Basketball 2-0 Caleb Williams with Tristian Leigh and Emeka Egbuka
Oklahoma/Baylor - Sooners Clinch Spot In B12 Championship - Shane Beamer Expected to be Next HC at SC - No Bob Stoops on Sideline
Offensive Recap - Offensive Line Woes - Lackluster Running Game - No Down Field Options For Majority of Game - Sooners Only Turning Ball Over 3 Times in Past 5 Games - OU Matching Physicality
Defensive Recap - Depleted Secondary - Helped By Batted Passes - Allowed 4.7 Yard Avg/Attempt - Allowed 25 Rushing Yards - Third Down Defense - BU Converting 6 fourth down attempts
Players of the Game - Offense - Defense
Around the Big 12
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Bob Stoops is back! Of course that's old news by now but we've still got some opinions to share on the matter as we breakdown Oklahoma's Saturday night matchup against Baylor. Welcome to another edition of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
General Notes
Bob Stoops Back!
Caleb Williams coming to Baylor (Who will be with him?)
The Dave Aranda factor
Oklahoma Offense vs. Baylor Defense Players to watch
Oklahoma Defense vs. Baylor Offense Players to watch
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Around the Big 12
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When we started recording our podcast Oklahoma was set to play at West Virginia this weekend. By the time we finished recording the Sooners and Mountaineers had been rescheduled for December 19th due to COVID testing and contact tracing. That doesn't mean we didn't have an entirely different list of things to discuss anyway though.
Episode Talking Points General Notes
Latest CB Prediction for Tristan Leigh
Shane Beamer interviewing with South Carolina
Basketball halts team activities
True or False (Rich asking the questions)
Around the Big 12 How OU fans should cheer this weekend
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The 2020 edition of Bedlam Football was huge in terms of the Big 12 championship landscape. Not only did the Sooners win big but they also served notice that they are still very much a factor when it comes to the conference title. Episode Talking Points
Offensive Recap
Running Game Sparking Success
Where is Seth McGowan?
No Stogner, No Problem
Living with Left Side of OL
Offensive MVP
Defensive Recap
Most Complete Game?
Bookie Boneheaded Play...Again
Depth and Health Spark Success
Defensive MVP
Is this the best team in the Big 12 as of Saturday? Or does that belong to ISU?
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Bedlam is upon us! That's 100% where the meat of our conversation is in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Hope you enjoy! Episode Talking Points
Danny Stutsman and Jordan Mukes reach 4-star status
Stutsman (Top-15 Outside Linebacker)
Updated path to Big 12 championship
Oklahoma offensive keys to success
Oklahoma defensive keys to success
True/False (Matt asking the the questions)
Around the Big 12
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With Bedlam on the other side, Oklahoma is heading into the bye week riding a four-game winning streak. So, what do the Sooners need to focus on during their time off? We've got one major thing we feel like they should be taking a look at offensively.
Episode Talking Points
Oklahoma's offense was humming against Kansas.
Spencer Rattler needs to know when, where, and how to take a hit.
Lincoln Riley benching Spencer Rattler against Texas was a defining moment for both the coach and the player.
It was only Kansas but Oklahoma's defense has been dominating at the point of attack for a month now.
Here's what we think the Sooners should take a hard look at during the bye week.
The Big 12 championship race is a long way from being over.
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Oklahoma pulverized Texas Tech in Lubbock on Saturday night and the return of Rhamondre Stevenson and Ronnie Perkins should have a major effect on the way opposing teams scheme for the Sooners moving forward.
Episode Talking Points
- Offensive Recap
- Newly defined rushing attack
- Stonger, a go to option?
- No Rambo impacts Receiver Corp in negative way
- Offensive Player of the Game
- Defensive Recap
- Turnover Flood Gates Opening
- Norwood versatility vs Bookie leadership
- Impact of Perkins availability
- Secondary finally turning a corner?
- Defensive Player of the Game
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It’s been a busy week for Oklahoma football both on the field and on the recruiting trail. As the Sooners prepare to head out west to Lubbock for a showdown with Texas Tech there are a ton of things popping up on the recruiting trail as well. We’ll talk about all of it in this episode! Episode Talking Points
-Sooners lose Caleb Johnson from 2021 recruiting class -Tristan Leigh -Crazy things that have happened when OU plays at Texas Tech -Still no word on suspended players -Marvin Mims is special -True or False (Rich asking the questions) -OU offense vs TT defense -Offensive players to watch -OU defense vs. TT offense -Defensive players to watch -Around the Big 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It has been a while since we've been able to say that Oklahoma's defense dominated an aspect of the game but here we are. Among the many things we talk about in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is just how good, and you, the Sooner front seven is.
Episode Talking Points
- Defense carried the day
- Still having struggles in the secondary though
- The front seven is young and powerful
- Defensive POTG
- Made a commitment to the run early
- No turnovers!!!
- Austin Stogner has to get better at contested catches
- Marvin Mims is the star of the receiving corps
- Offensive POTG
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We're back! With no game to recap last weekend we took a short pause in recording but now we're here and talking Sooners vs. Horned Frogs.
Episode Talking Points - Wilkins no longer on the Roster - McKinney in the Transfer Portal - Biggest disappointment so far - Biggest encouragement so far - Who would be your MVP right now? - Offensive keys vs. TCU - Defensive keys vs. TCU - Players to watch - True or False (Matt asking the questions) - Around the Big 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The bye-week blues are upon us but we've still got multiple things to talk about including a path to the Big 12 championship game for Oklahoma. Welcome to our newest episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast!
Episode Talking Points
- The path to the Big 12 championship game
- Billy Bowman Top 3
- Christopher Murray granted eligibility
- True/False (Rich asking the questions)
- What we hope the Sooners worked on during the bye week
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An epic game like we saw last Saturday requires an epic podcast to recap it. We've got nearly an hour and a half of thoughts on Oklahoma's 53-45, quadrable overtime, win over Texas.
Episode Talking Points - T.J. Pledger or McGowan Moving Forward - Offensive Line Finally Living Up To The Hype? - Running The Ball = Wins? - Decision To Pull Rattler - Who is the No. 1 Receiver? - Turnovers & Penalties Still Biggest Concern? - Player of the Game - Oklahoma's Pass Rush!!! - Front Seven Against Run Is Impressive - Defensive Secondary Experiment a Success? - Special Teams finally worked in Oklahoma's favor - Will Tom Herman be fired? - Sam Ehlinger's legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the biggest game of the regular season for both teams! The Red River Rivalry may have lost a little luster in 2020 but records and rankings, or a lack thereof, won't matter when the Sooners and Longhorns take the field at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday.
Episode Talking Points
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Is Ronnie Perkins returning?
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Will the Sooners look to some freshmen on defense?
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Has losing had an impact on recruiting?
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Billy Bowman decommiting from Texas - What does this mean for the Sooners
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Oklahoma offense vs. Texas defense
Oklahoma defense vs. Texas offense
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True or False (Matt asking the questions)
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After dropping a 37-30 decision at Iowa State over the weekend leaves the Sooners with a 1-2 record on the season and an 0-2 record in the Big 12. Obviously there's a lot to unpack here as Oklahoma fans aren't familiar with being in this position.
Episode Talking Points - General thoughts on the Iowa State loss - Takeaways from the game - Where's Marcus Major? - Who is the second best team in the Big 12 right now? - Who is the best quarterback in the Big 12? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Kansas State loss behind them Oklahoma travels to Ames, Iowa in search for its first conference win of 2020. The Sooners will undoubtedly have their hands full with an Iowa State squad that was a failed 2-point conversion away from pulling off the upset in Norman last season.
Episode Talking Points
- Thoughts on the Kansas State loss
- Oklahoma's offense vs. the Iowa State defense
- Oklahoma's defense vs. the Iowa State offense
- True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
- Around the Big 12 (Thoughts and predictions on this weekend's action)
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Oklahoma hosts Kansas State on Saturday (Maybe) and we're here to talk about it. Hit us up with your thoughts and opinions as well. We'd love to hear from you on the areas you agree or disagree.
Episode Talking Points
- K-State COVID struggles
- Oklahoma being a more complete team
- Oklahoma offensive keys
- Oklahoma defensive keys
- True or False (Matt asking the questions)
- Around the Big 12
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No Oklahoma football game this weekend doesn't necessarily translate to not having anything to talk about. Welcome to the latest episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Episode Talking Points - Big 12 Players of the Week * Confidence in kicking game in the absence of Gabe Brkic * First of many for Spencer Rattler - True or False? (Rich asking the questions) - Big 10 could struggle to cross the finish line Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma football is off to an impressive start to the 2020 season. The Sooners demolished Missouri State 48-0 on Saturday night hand now have their sights set on opening up conference play against Kansas State on September 26th. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we'll breakdown Oklahoma's win and discuss what needs to happen before the Wildcats come to town. Episode Talking Points
Offensive recap
Defensive recap
Players of the Game
What needs to happen before Kansas State
Around the Big 12
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Not only have we finally reached game week, we're just a day away from the actual game. This episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast breaks down Oklahoma's season opener against Missouri State with the following topics.
Episode Talking Points
Challenges Missouri State will present
Depth chart surprises
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Offensive Keys
Offensive Players to Watch
Defensive Keys
Defensive Players to Watch
Around the Big 12
OU/Missouri State score predictions
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This is our final episode before we hit game week! We've still got plenty to talk about though. From expectations for Spencer Rattler to early kickoff times, to ranking the 2020 schedule, we've got more than an hour of Sooner football talk in store for you.
Episode Talking Points
Early kickoff times & PPV
Spencer Rattler named starter
Big 12 players opting out in 2020
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
Ranking Oklahoma’s schedule from worst to first
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Our newest podcast effort is freshly recorded and we're wondering why the AP Top 25 is so messed up? More specifically, why are teams not playing football this fall ranked? We've also got plenty of OU Football to discuss as well as we're moving closer and closer to the first game week.
Episode Talking Points
College football week 1 is coming
Kelvin Gilliam commitment
Sooner Summit
AP Poll
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
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We're another week closer to having a college football season. In our this podcast we'll talk about some of the most recent headlines involving the Sooners. Hope you enjoy!
Episode Talking Points
Latest round of COVID cases
Why Grant Calcaterra has to transfer
Who benefits the most from Kennedy Brooks sitting out?
Theo Howard participating in scrimmage
Caleb Williams’ “Sooner Summit”
True/False (Rich asking the questions)
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Jalen Redmond's DUI was significant for a particular reason and we'll tell you about it. We're also wondering about how not having the Pac 12 and Big 10 in the mix affects the College Football Playoff picture? That's just two of the many things we discuss on this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Episode Talking Points
How does the absence of the Big 10 and Pac 12 affect the playoff picture?
Redmond Arrest
Schedule revision
Fan attendance
Recruiting
True/False (Matt’s Turn To Ask)
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We're back with another episode! With fall camp officially underway the injury bug has been busy. We'll discuss the significance of those injuries and much more. Episode Talking Points
Injury report
Caleb Kelly
Marcus Hicks
Justin Harrington
The QB competition is over?
True/False
Top 25 (Coaches Poll)
Damon Harmond Commitment
Scheduling Thoughts (When will the first game be and who is it against?)
Big 12 announcing plan last
Missouri State still best option
Boise State, Central Florida, Cincinnati
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Our podcast scheduling is off a bit this week, and most likely will be next week as well, but we've got nearly an hour of Oklahoma Sooner football talk coming your way. Topics for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast range from Lincoln Riley's new contract to ranking the the Big 12 linebacker corps worst to first. Episode Talking Points
Lincoln Riley's new contract
Missouri State game moved up to August 29th
The reason why the Red River Rivalry shouldn't move from Dallas
True or False (Matt asking the questions)
Ranking the Big 12 linebacker corps
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One of the biggest discussion topics on this week's episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is Kendal Daniels why he's suddenly trending away from Oklahoma. We've got several other topics, along the lines of recruiting, and general football lined up as well. Hope you enjoy! Episode Talking Points
Another week on negative testing
Caleb Johnson commitment
Jordan Hudson commitment for 2022
What happened with Kendal Daniels?
Tristan Leigh Top 5
Preseason accolades
How bad does the Ronnie Perkins suspension hurt
Big 12 preseason media poll has OU #1
OU/Army no fans
True or False? (Rich asking the questions)
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Moving in on our next set of position rankings we take a deep look at the Big 12 defensive lines, ranking them from worst to first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've got an extended episode this week. Nearly 70 minutes of Oklahoma football talk coming your way. We've got discussions on everything from the latest COVID-19 test results to the Big 12 preseason all-conference awards. Hope that you enjoy! Episode Talking Points
More good news on COVID testing
Thoughts on preseason all-conference team
Big 12 Media Days pushed back until August
More defensive commitments could be coming soon
Caleb Williams might be arriving to Norman early
Thoughts on the Sooners petitioning to start the season early
True or False? (Matt is asking the questions this week)
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Moving in on our next set of position rankings we take a deep look at the Big 12 offensive linemen, ranking them from worst to first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back with another episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast and once again we've got a ton of stuff to talk about. The Big 10 sent the college football world into chaos on Thursday when it announced that it will only play conference games this season. That just leaves a ton of questions out there. We discuss that topic and a whole lot more. Episode Talking Points
The Big 10's decision to only play conference games
Oklahoma's latest round of COVID testing
What are the options for OU/Texas now that the state fair is canceled?
The Pride of Oklahoma won't be traveling this season. What does that mean for fans?
True or False?
Latest recruiting updates - Where are all of Caleb Williams' Friends?
Thoughts on 247Sports Big 12 predictions.
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We spent some time in this episode of the podcast talking about Keon Coleman with Matt going as far to say that the 4-star receiver is going to commit to Oklahoma on July 4th. We also spoke about Emeka Egbuka trending towards the Sooners. Then, after recording the episode, word began to break that Coleman was suddenly trending towards Kansas. That's just the way it goes sometimes. We do cover multiple recruits in this episode, including some discussion on who might be committing with Williams on July 4th. In addition, we talk about COVID-19, budget cuts, and our selections for potential All American seasons in 2020. Episode Talking Points
COVID-19 positive tests and athletic department budget cuts
Is Emeka Egbuka trending towards the Sooners?
Discussion on who could be committing with Caleb Williams
A few other recruiting notes
Potential All Americans for Oklahoma in 2020
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After a light podcast week last week we're back with the first of two episodes this week. Our very own Thunder expert Zack Low joins us to talk about the NBA restart as well as some Oklahoma and Oklahoma State football topics. We've also got a special edition of True or False that covers the gauntlet of all three sports. Episode Talking Points
Initial thoughts on the NBA starting back up
Is Oklahoma City's schedule to conclude the regular season favorable?
Top 3 Oklahoma football headlines heading into July
Top 3 Oklahoma State football headlines heading into July
True or False?
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Moving in on our next set of position rankings we take a deep look at the Big 12 receivers and tight ends, ranking them from worst to first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christian Leary got away from the Sooners by committing to Alabama this week. Rich tried to warn us about it but I can only speak for myself in saying that I didn't listen to him. That, and an in depth look at just how bad Texas sucks, are just some of the many topics we discuss on this week's podcast.
Episode Talking Points
Four Sooners selected in the MLB Draft last week.
Riley says some players have been exposed and have tested positive for COVID-19
Looking back at the total Big 12 wins from the last decade
Christian Leary commits to Alabama
Sooners land commitment from 4-star SDE Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge
True or False (Rich is asking the questions this week)
247Sports placed the title contenders in tiers and we've got a lot of issues with the logic
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Moving in on our next set of position rankings we take a deep look at the Big 12 running backs, ranking them from worst to first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lots of fun discussion in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast as we provide the latest recruiting updates and debate about whether Ohio State can be caught in the rankings.
We're also starting a new segment called - True or False? Episode Talking Points
A new softball transfer
Cade Cavalli drafted in the first round
Preseason accolades starting to come in for Creed Humphrey
True or False?
Recruiting Updates - A New Commitment. A Top 6. A Commitment Coming. A Commitment Date Set
The recruits who got away
Can anyone catch Ohio State in recruiting?
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If Sam Eglinger and Skyler Thompson traded places would the results for Texas and Kansas State be the same or different? That's just one of the many conversations we had as we rank the Big 12 quarterbacks for 2020. We've also got a little COVID-19/Oklahoma State news as well as a couple of recruiting updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're stepping out of the realm of our normal Sooners talk for this special episode of the podcast. Zack Low from the Thunder Guys jumps in with us to talk about the restart of the NBA season and what that means for Oklahoma City. Episode Talking Points
Review: Where the Thunder were as play stopped (5th seed) and what the major storylines were with the team.
Playoff format: What is the best option to start the season back up? Play-in games, extended playoffs, normal 16-team playoff?
The impact of neutral court playoff games. Good or bad?
The future of Gallinari and CP3
Billy Donovan - What should we expect to see happen at the conclusion of the season.
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Live sports are returning and we couldn't be happier. At least one of us would like to see the NBA take up the NHL's idea for this year's playoff format. Beyond that we've got a ton of discussions regarding the Sooners. Episode Talking Points
Big 12 Athletes of the Year
The plan for football in the fall
Oklahoma Football over/under for the season
Recruiting dead period extended to July 31st
Is the cause to be concerned with Christian Leary
Recruiting updates
Caleb Williams
David Abiara
Prophet Brown
Prince Kollie
J.Michael Sturdivant
Daymon David
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As the calendar gets ready to turn from spring to summer we offer our way too early Top 10 teams for the 2020 college football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're going overtime with this one are we jump in on a bunch of recruiting updates. To save time...instead of putting a "talking points" list for this episode, I'll just list the recruits that we offer updates on.
Mario Williams
Clayton Smith
Emeka Egbuka
Keon Coleman
Caleb Williams
Khyree Jackson
De'Jahn Warren
Tommi Hill
Raheim Sanders
Christian Leary
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During last week's podcast we looked at the impact that no sports is having on college campuses plus had a lengthy conversation on Oklahoma football recruiting...including the possibilities of football recruits playing basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the dam on Oklahoma football commitments for 2021 about to burst? We absolutely think that it is. Two high-profile targets are set to announce their decisions on Friday, May 15th and that could easily spark a tsunami of commitments capped by Caleb Williams, the top quarterback in the class. Also, Nick Saban is taking some credit for leading Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma. For that we just simply say thank you. Speaking of Jalen Hurts, Lincoln Riley does not agree with the Taysom Hill comparisons. Former Oklahoma linebacker Mark Jackson has a new home and will be facing the Sooners this coming season. Episode Talking Points
Mario Williams & Clayton Smith are committing
Other recruiting updates - Including Caleb Williams not caring that Garrett Nussmeier committed to LSU
Nick Saban pointed Jalen Hurts To Oklahoma
Lincoln Riley doesn't compare Jalen Hurts to Taysom Hill
Mark Jackson's new home in Ft. Worth
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There's certainly some nervous anxiety over Oklahoma's 2021 football recruiting. The Sooners are currently in the bottom half of the Big 12 and rank 40th nationally. That's all about to change and we'll tell you why. This episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is packed with recruiting information. Episode Talking Points
University of Oklahoma Reopening In Phases
Sooner Basketball vs. University of Arkansas - Is there a deeper meaning?
Recruiting Reset - Where Oklahoma currently stands with the 2021 class
Latest Updates On Top Target Caleb Williams
Sooners Secure Commitment From Outside Linebacker
Is The Next Hollywood Brown Out There?
The Potential Star Receiver That No One Is Talking About
Our Top 5 Recruiting Targets For 2021
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The Dallas Cowboys have long been a popular team in the Sooner State but they may have just become even more so. Selecting two Sooners in last week's NFL Draft brought on a bunch of enthusiasm within the Oklahoma fanbase. We reached out to RJ Ochoa from the popular website Blogging The Boys this week to talk about the draft and you're probably going to enjoy his thoughts on CeeDee Lamb and Neville Gallimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't all good news this week for the Sooners as sophomore-to-be receiver Jadon Haselwood suffered an ACL injury during a private workout and will most likely miss the 2020 season. What does that mean in terms of Oklahoma's receiver corps? Caleb Williams gives us some names for guys he's recruiting on the defensive side of the ball. Oklahoma's top 2021 target also says he'll be making an announcement soon in regards to his top schools. We've also got some NFL Draft discussion. Buckle up for a fun episode! Episode Talking Points
Jadon Haselwood injury
Football recruiting updates
Caleb Williams recruiting defenders
Which Sooner landed in the best spot during the NFL Draft
Thoughts on all four draftees plus Parnell Motley signing as an undrafted free agent.
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There's a little bit of frustration growing in terms of Oklahoma recruiting due to the lack of commitments recently. However, there may be a good reason for the quietness and we'll give it to you. We'll also let you know which former Oklahoma football players we expect to get selected in this weekend's NFL Draft and who we think will select them.
Episode Talking Points
Boise State furloughs coaching staff
This week's recruiting updates
Draft Predictions for Oklahoma players
Our Top 3 NFL Draft busts
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Joey Helmer from OUInsider (247/Sports) joins us to talk Oklahoma Football. Here's the full 17 minutes of the interview. Discussion Points - Who do you think will be Oklahoma's next commitment for 2021? - Does the spring football hiatus benefit either Spencer Rattler or Tanner Mordecai? - What do you think football will look like in 2020? No fans? Delayed season? - Caleb Williams recruitment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big thanks to Joey Helmer from OUInsider for teaming up with this us on this one. Episode Talking Points Oklahoma's Basketball Transfers
Football Recruiting
The Lincoln Riley Influence of Caleb Williams
The Caleb Williams Hot Dog Gang
Kendal Daniels
Emeka Egbuka
OU Insider's Joey Helmer
Oklahoma's next commitment for 2021?
Caleb Williams Talk
Does not having spring ball benefit either Spencer Rattler or Tanner Mordecai?
Who will be the first Sooner player taken in next week's NFL draft?
What will college football look like in 2020?
Back to more Caleb Williams talk
Two NFL Scouts Say CeeDee Lamb Is Over Rated
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We had the opportunity to visit with Joe Piechowski from The Mighty Bruin to share with us exactly what Oklahoma can expect from recent UCLA transfers Theo Howard and Chris Murray.
Episode Talking Points
Did Theo Howard Ever Reach His Potential at UCLA?
Is Chip Kelly starting to feel pressure?
If Oklahoma fans needed to know one thing about Theo Howard what would it be?
The future of the quarterback position at UCLA.
Chris Murray's preferred name.
What Oklahoma is getting in the talented offensive lineman.
Theo Howard played a role in him coming to Norman
Murray can also play center.
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We've got a completely packed episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. If you could only take five sports related movies into your COVID-19 bunker with you then what would they be? We'll answer that from our perspective, but first we've got the following items to discuss. Podcast Talking Points
Recruiting Updates
Why Is Neville Gallimore's draft stock dropping
Scenarios for the upcoming college football season
Joe Piechowski joins us to discuss the recent UCLA transfers to Oklahoma
Thoughts on Mike Gundy's May 1st comments
Movies we'd take into the bunker
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SBNation's Bill Williamson joins us to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders' 2020 NFL Draft selections. If they could only pick one player from Oklahoma, who would it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We truly run the gauntlet in this episode. Excited to have Bill Williamson join us to discuss Las Vegas Raiders draft possibilities from OU, as well as a recruiting update and thoughts on the post-spring Top 25. Here are the talking points for this episode
What does the in-person suspension of events, on campus, until July 31st mean for the 2020 season?
Former 4-star recruit and UCLA offensive lineman Chris Murray is transferring to Oklahoma.
Thoughts on USA Today's post-spring Top 25. What would we change?
Caleb Williams is recruiting players to join him at whatever school he decides on.
2021 recruiting class updates.
SBNation's Brian Williamson joins us to discuss Oklahoma prospects that could be drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders.
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We're still without live sports but there are a ton of things happening on the recruiting front, starting with the top quarterback in the 2021 class. We'll give you all the reasons why we think he's coming to Oklahoma and why he won't be coming alone.. Episode Talking Points
Caleb Williams
Blake Bell signs with Dallas (Should more QBs be willing to change positions?)
Choctaw's Jordan Mukes is Oklahoma's latest offer
Top four schools with the best betting odds to make the College Football Playoff
Some NFL Draft speculations and why OU fans my want to invest in Raiders gear
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In our first full week without any live sports the biggest story was Trey Sermon's decision to seek a transfer. We've got our opinions to share on that plus much more. Episode Talking Points
Coronavirus thoughts
Trey Sermon is leaving, now what?
Spring game cancellation and football recruiting update
If you were going into your coronavirus bunker, what three games involving OU athletics would you take with you?
NBA Playoff scenarios and possibilities
The Mount Rushmore of Oklahoma Basketball
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The Coronavirus has officially taken all the fun things away from us as far as sporting events go. So...what do we do now? In this episode we talk about that. Episode Talking Points The impact suspending sports will have on...
Spring sports like baseball and softball
Spring football
Football recruiting
The NBA
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Oklahoma doesn't just have a shot at landing the nation's top quarterback prospect for 2021, the Sooners are in the lead to get him. We'll explain why we feel that way. Plus two other big time football recruits recently made campus visits and we'll discuss how they could possibly all be connected. The Big 12 publicly reprehended Austin Reaves but the public really doesn't care. How does Oklahoma's side of the tournament bracket shape up? Thoughts on spring football. Texas says Sam Ehlinger is the Big 12's top returning player. We say they're wrong. The Oklahoma City Thunder could actually move into the #4 seed in the west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey we go! The latest podcast is here and discussing the Big 12 quarterback rankings from 247Sports is just one of the topics on tap for this episode.
Talking Points
The frustration of OU Basketball
Where the Sooners stand for NCAA
Would you rather OU get in the NCAA or make a deep run in the NIT?
The problem with 247Sports' ranking of Big 12 QBs
OU Baseball/Softball updates
OU Football recruiting update
OKC Thunder
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A ton of information to share here.
Exactly what is at stake when OU Basketball hosts Texas on Tuesday night.
NFL Combine thoughts and who has the most to gain at Pro Day
What Oklahoma Softball really needs right now
Sooner Baseball is the real deal and now we know it
OU Football recruiting gaining momentum after a big weekend.
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This episode returns to a bunch of Oklahoma football talk, with basketball and spring sports mixed in. We also revisit our ongoing OKC Thunder debate...which is just one of the many things we disagree on in this episode. Episode Talking Points
Is Oklahoma Basketball on track for the NCAA Tournament?
How bad did the Bedlam loss hurt this team?
Top spring football storylines
The Rhamondre Stevenson debate
Baseball/Softball updates
2021 football recruiting updates
Ongoing OKC Thunder argument
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We're excited to have Chris Plank on board with us for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Oklahoma's softball play-by-play announcer and football sideline reporter talks softball and spring and football and even some thoughts on the XFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We may be fully into the football off-season but that doesn't mean we don't have things to talk about. The 2021 recruiting cycle is in full swing and the Sooners have a legitimate shot at landing a highly touted 5-star recruit. That's just one of the many things we talk about along with Bedlam Basketball, NFL mock draft predictions, the XFL and the myth that no one wants to play the Thunder in the playoffs. Episode Talking Points
2021 Football Recruiting Updates
Can OU Land A 5-Star Quarterback?
Softball/Baseball Updates
Are there four wins left on Oklahoma's basketball schedule?
Bedlam Basketball
Mock NFL Draft Predictions
XFL
Are teams legitimately afraid to play OKC in the NBA Playoffs?
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Spring football is quickly approaching and it always brings with it a major recruiting opportunity. However, the Sooners aren't waiting until April to make waves for the class of 2021 as was evidenced this week. There are also three things we'll be watching closely leading up to the spring game. The XFL has officially kicked off and Bob Stoops took the "L" on opening weekend. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Thoughts on the XFL and Bob Stoops
2021 Football Recruiting Update
Three things to keep an eye on as the spring game approaches
Basketball about to hit a rough stretch of games.
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Recruiting rankings don't mean that Oklahoma is going to take a backseat to Texas. The Sooners 2020 class finished #11 nationally. However, they finished just behind Texas, prompting Longhorns to quickly claim the 2020 Big 12 recruiting title. I'm going to tell you why it doesn't matter, plus cover several more topics. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast
Recruiting rankings don't mean that Oklahoma is taking a backseat to Texas
Oklahoma's 2020 class breakdown
Sooner basketball is on track for the NCAA Tournament
If you're following OU softball this year then here's a name you need to know
2020 NFL Combine invites are the evidence of just how good a job Lincoln Riley and staff did in 2019.
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Another week into the off-season brings more change to the Oklahoma Football coaching staff. That's not the only thing making gridiron headlines for the Sooners though. Jalen Hurts' Senior Bowl helmet and Neville Gallimore's dominance have been pretty big stories as well. We'll cover all of that in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points
Why Jalen Hurts isn't wearing the wicked-awesome Bama/OU helmet in the Senior Bowl.
What Ruffin McNiell leaving means for Alex Grinch.
Oklahoma Basketball update - What needs to happen for the Sooners to make a run to March Madness?
Neville Gallimore is putting Oklahoma in a rare draft situation.
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The Oklahoma Football Exodus now includes a coach in addition to the growing number of players who have hit the transfer portal. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we'll discuss the portal, how it has benefited the Sooners, and why we should take an optimistic approach to what is going on right now. Talking Points For The Episode
Jay Boulware heading to Texas
The transfer portal has helped the Sooners more than it has hurt
The glass is half full not half empty
Sooners and OKC Thunder basketball talk
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Alex Grinch declining to interview with Washington State produced immediate benefits for the Sooners. We'll discuss that and a lot more in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Episode Talking Points
Not time for basketball to panic...yet.
The impact of Alex Grinch turning down Washington State
Thoughts on Oklahoma's running backs
The key position to Oklahoma's offensive success in 2020
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There are plenty of OU Football offseason topics to discuss so let's jump into it. It looks like there really is going to be a spring quarterback competition with Tanner Mordecai announcing that he's not only not transferring but that he wants to win the starting job. I'll tell you why the position is Spencer Rattler's to lose. I've also got some thoughts on Theo Howard transferring in, OU Basketball playing on house money, and why we shouldn't be concerned about Alex Grinch possibly going to Washington State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Offseason stories take center stage now for Oklahoma and that always means recruiting. Through the first two days of the new year the Sooners have lost and gained a quarterback on the recruiting front. We'll discuss that and a whole lot more in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Closing thoughts on the Peach Bowl Oklahoma quarterback recruiting OU Basketball Thunder Basketball Big 12 Bowl Performances Next Man UP: Who Takes Over For CeeDee Lamb & Kenneth Murray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As much as we may not want to, we need to discuss the Peach Bowl. Oklahoma's 63-28 loss to LSU brought the 2019 season to a screeching halt, so what's next for the Sooners? Here's the talking points for this episode.
Prior to the Peach Bowl, What was the worst loss you remembered?
Oklahoma's defensive woes had more to do with depth than it did suspensions.
Immaturity reared its ugly head.
What is the priority for Alex Grinch heading into the spring?
Reasoning for Oklahoma's offensive struggles.
Is the 2020 quarterback competition already over?
Was the Jalen Hurts project a success?
Underclassmen and the NFL Draft
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Game week for the Peach Bowl has arrived and we've got the preview to prove it! This episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is dedicated solely to breaking down Oklahoma and LSU in the College Football semifinal. Here are the talking points for this episode.
Previewing the LSU offense
Oklahoma's plan to defend the Tigers
Previewing the LSU defense
How the Sooners will attack
Offensive and defensive players that must have big games
Big 12 bowl rundown
Peach Bowl score predictions (We're sorry)
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The opening of college football's early signing period was overshadowed by the confirmation that the Sooners would, in fact, be looking at suspensions as the Peach Bowl looms. Of course the Sooners did sign 21 new players to open the early signing period so we've got that to discuss as well. Here are the talking points for this episode.
Impact of Peach Bowl Suspensions
Who steps up in the absence of the suspended players?
Recruiting Class Overview
Loss of Jase McClellan
Who Is Still To Come?
Basketball Update
LSU Facing The Possible Loss of a Key Player
Big 12 Recruiting Rankings
Basketball Update
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A twelfth Big 12 championship has Oklahoma back in the College Football Playoff for the third-consecutive year, and fourth time in five years. Obviously we've got a ton of thoughts on all of that so here we go.
Talking points for this episode.
Big 12 Championship Review
Offense | CeeDee Lamb, Kennedy Brooks injury, Jalen Hurts
Offensive Player of the Game
Defense | The big plays (good and bad), the play that saved the game,
Defensive Player of the Game
Putting the false narratives to bed.
Initial thoughts on LSU
Big 12 bowl schedule
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As Oklahoma preps to play for a fifth-consecutive Big 12 championship we've got lots of questions.
How much difference will having CeeDee Lamb make this time around?
Where will Jalen Hurts finish in the Heisman voting?
Does Caleb Kelly sit this one out?
What are we most confident in?
What are we most worried about?
Which Power 5 favorite has the best chance of getting upset on Championship Weekend?
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The Sooners dominated the Cowboys in a game that could have been much worse if not for a few mishaps and a controversial replay. Nonetheless, Oklahoma is off to Arlington, Texas to compete for a fifth consecutive conference title and another shot at the College Football Playoff. Here are the discussion points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Offensive recap - Absolutely loving the way Oklahoma has morphed into a physical running team but have the Sooners solved the turnover issue?
Defensive recap - Alex Grinch is getting it done and the absence of Jalen Redmond paved the way for an unexpected Bedlam hero.
Big 12 rundown - There was only one other conference game on Saturday that could have helped, or hurt, the Sooners. Texas is cleaning house, what does that mean for Tom Herman.
The Sooners still have a path to the playoff.
The Big 12's officiating issue.
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Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are going to meet on the football field for the 114th time on Saturday and we're here to preview it. Zack Low joins us to help preview Oklahoma State with Matt and Rich giving their breakdown analysis as well. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Oklahoma Basketball Update
Oklahoma's path to the College Football Playoff
Zack Low interview
Oklahoma's defense vs. Oklahoma State's offense
Oklahoma's offense vs. Oklahoma State's defense
Big 12 weekend preview
Bedlam score predictions
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Oklahoma punched its ticket to the Big 12 championship game by way of Saturday's 28-24 but based on many reactions across Sooner Nation you'd think they had lost and were teetering on the verge of bowl eligibility. Needless to say we've got a lot to discuss in this episode. Below are the talking points.
The Jalen Hurts conversation
What could have been without turnovers
OU offensive review (morphing into a power running team)
OU defensive review (clutch turnovers)
Big 12 championship set
Big 12 rundown
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Oklahoma can secure a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a win over TCU on Saturday night. Here are the talking points of this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast as we breakdown the Horned Frogs and the Sooners.
Grant Calcaterra announces his retirement
Oklahoma Basketball moves to 5-0
Are you worried about playing Baylor again in the Big 12 championship?
OU Offense vs. TCU Defense
OU Defense vs. TCU Offense
Big 12 weekend preview
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Sooner Magic was alive and well in Waco, Texas on Saturday night as Oklahoma's 25-point comeback win was the largest ever in school history. We've got tons to talk about from this game.
Offensive Breakdown
Creative genius of Lincoln Riley
Do we just need to get used to turnovers?
Offensive Player of the Game
Defensive Breakdown
The momentum swing of turnovers
Defensive Player of the Game
Big plays that swung the momentum
Big 12 rundown
Conference games that can help Oklahoma next week
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Oklahoma heads to Waco for a crucial game against Baylor. Let's also address the state of the Big 12 and how if affects Oklahoma's chances for the College Football Playoff. Talking Points For This Episode
Oklahoma Basketball moves to 3-0 on the season. Are they knocking on the door of the Top 25.
The flawed argument against the Big 12.
Oklahoma's offense vs. the Baylor defense.
Oklahoma's defense vs. the Baylor offense.
The best case scenario for Oklahoma (outside of just winning).
Big 12 rundown.
Oklahoma Baylor score prediction.
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Oklahoma Football problems have some issues that they 100% need to address but then again so do the fans. We've got to face some harsh realities when it comes to this team. It wasn't all bad on Saturday night. Oklahoma's offense did a lot of good...and so did the defense. We'll break it all down and tell you why this just may be Lincoln Riley's best coaching job yet at Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There were three big stories with Oklahoma this week and we've got them all covered. 1) Basketball starts with an 85-67 win over UTSA. 2) The Sooners are #9 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. 3) Oklahoma returns to the gridiron to play Iowa State Saturday night. Here's the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast.
Was Austin Reaves the most overlooked player on Oklahoma's basketball roster?
Why a slow start should have been expected on Tuesday night.
No reason to complain about the initial CFP rankings.
Oklahoma defense vs. the Iowa State offense
Oklahoma offense vs. the Iowa State defense
Big 12 rundown
OU/ISU score prediction
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Oklahoma's final football bye week is officially behind them now. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we look at three things that we hope the Sooners addressed during the time off. Here are the discussion topics for this episode.
Which type of fan are you (optimist, pessimist, or in the middle)?
Perception is everything!
National perception of Oklahoma Football.
Our own perception of the Big 12 Conference.
Three things we hope Oklahoma addressed during the bye week.
Big 12 Week 10 recap
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Oklahoma's loss to Kansas State will have ramifications in the conference race, the College Football Playoff contention, as well as the Heisman Trophy race. Where does Oklahoma stand in each of those situations? We'll dive into that in this episode of the Sooner Nation podcast. In addition, we'll unfortunately have to breakdown how and why Oklahoma lost this game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma looks to continue the nation's longest road winning streak on Saturday when they travel to Manhattan to take Kansas State. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast breakdown the Sooners vs. the Wildcats and much more. Episode Talking Points - Big 12 race - Who is still in and who is out? - Why don't people realize OU blocked three punts last season? - Players lost in the offense - Oklahoma offense vs. K-State defense - Offensive players to watch - Oklahoma defense vs. K-State offense - Defensive players to watch - Big 12 rundown - OU/KSU score predictions
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Among the things we learned from Oklahoma's thrashing of West Virginia on Saturday was the hierarchy of the running backs. There's a reason we've seen a significant drop in Trey Sermon's touches and now we may know what it is. We'll go through a complete review of both the offensive and defensive performances and how some of the key players fared. Why did the Sooners fail to record a sack a week after bagging Sam Ehlinger nine times? We'll discuss that. I did make a mistake on Thursday's podcast so I'll give you a correction. We've also got the Big 12 rundown with some thoughts on all five games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sooners are looking to improve to 7-0 on the season when they host West Virginia this weekend for Homecoming. We've got plenty of discussion on that game plus why you shouldn't worry about Lincoln Riley to the NFL rumors and which conference has the best opportunity to place two teams in the College Football Playoff. Discussion Points For This Episode
Lincoln Riley to the NFL rumors. Reasons why it is going to happen and reasons not to worry about it.
Oklahoma's defense vs. the Mountaineer offense.
Oklahoma's offense vs. the Mountaineer defense.
Key players on both sides of the ball for the Sooners.
Breaking down college football's undefeated teams. Why the S.E.C. won't get two teams in and which conference actually could do so.
Big 12 rundown and predictions.
Oklahoma/West Virginia score prediction
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With Saturday's 34-27 win over the Texas Longhorns the Sooners not only captured the Golden Hat Trophy once again but they also moved to 6-0 on the season. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we'll discuss those ramifications, ask the question of if the Longhorns go with live contact in practice and much, much, more. Podcast Talking Points Ramifications of the win - Inside track to Big 12 Champ - Moving up in the rankings - Still haven't seen this team at their full potential Defense Led The Charge - Pressure from the middle - 9 Sacks/15 Tackles For Loss - Does Texas go live in practice - Sam Ehlinger has no pocket presence - Stop Ehlinger, stop the Longhorns - Defensive Player of The Game Slow start for the offense - Hurts has to make better decisions - Run to pass (Where was Trey Sermon?) - CeeDee Lamb!!! Big 12 Rundown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The biggest game of the regular season is upon us as Oklahoma and Texas are set to meet in Dallas for the annual Red River Rivalry. Podcast topics for this episode of Sooner Nation. - Why the horns down saga is the Big 12's biggest embarrassment. - OU/TX Memories - Texas Trash Talk - Oklahoma's Offense vs. Texas Defense - Offensive player of the game - Oklahoma's Defense vs. Texas Offense - Big 12 Rundown - OU/TX Score Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If the end result is to win a ballgame then Oklahoma's trip to Lawrence, Kansas was a success. The Sooners may have gotten off to a slow, and sloppy, start against the Jayhawks but that doesn't necessarily mean it was bad. In this episode we've got the complete breakdown of Oklahoma's win over the Jayhawks, hitting up the following discussion topics. - Offensive review - Concerns about the offensive line - Is it time to have the Rhamondre Stevenson conversation? - Defensive review - Why giving up the first score of the game wasn't that big of a deal - Concerns on the defense - Big 12 rundown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who would have thought that we could come up with just a little more than an hour of content the week before the Kansas game. I mean, if we're talking Texas or Bedlam I completely understand but Kansas? We've got a complete preview of the game and then some as we discuss the following topics in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. - Reasons not to worry about players going into the transfer portal - Is Trejan Bridges on offense or defense? - Is the Big 12 better on defense or are the offenses young? Sooner offense vs. Jayhawk defense - Players to keep an eye on Sooner defense vs. Jayhawk offense - Players to keep an eye on Big 12 Rundown Oklahoma/Kansas score prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Oklahoma Sooners moved to 4-0 on the season with a 55-16 thrashing of Texas Tech to open Big 12 play. Here's a breakdown of our post game discussion topics. - Kennedy Brooks injury update. - The dominance of Oklahoma's defensive line - Scheming to stop the pass - The Trejan Bridges experiment - Progression of Jalen Hurts - CeeDee Lamb's big game - Where was Grant Calcaterra? - Will Gabe Brkic be Oklahoma's full-time kicker now? - Initial thoughts on the Kansas Jayhawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Oklahoma opens up conference play on Saturday here are some of the topics we discuss in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. - Players Hitting The Transfer Portal - Bridges moving to defense? - Oklahoma offense vs. Tech defense (Keys To Success & Players To Watch) - Oklahoma defense vs. Tech offense (Keys To Success & Players To Watch) - Big 12 rundown - OU/Texas Tech Score prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No Oklahoma football this weekend gives us a pause to look at some of the things that have surprised us through the first three weeks of the season. We'll also address a few things we're concerned about still as conference play looms. In addition to Oklahoma football we also breakdown the Big 12 slate for the weekend and talk about the impact of the two conference games. We've also got the comparisons of the Power Five conferences and some thoughts on the Bob Stoops to Auburn rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma dismantled UCLA on Saturday night to improve to 3-0 on the season. Up next is conference play and the Sooners look to be ready to defend their Big 12 titles. Here's what's up for discussion in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. - Jalen Hurts is going to pace this offense as the leading rusher but is showing more patience in the pocket - The offensive line finally found its nasty groove - Charleston Rambo will be Oklahoma's leading receiver - Confidence is restored in the kicking game - The defense dominated at the line of scrimmage - There are still some fundamental things for the defense to work on - Ranting on Michigan State's Mark Dantonio's postgame comments - Recapping the Big 12 (Who is the third best team in the conference?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sooners are at the Bruins Saturday night for a Big 12/Pac-12 showdown. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast Matt and Rich breakdown the game by discussing the following topics. - Is Chip Kelly overrated? - Oklahoma's offense vs. UCLA defense - Key offensive players - Why Jalen Hurts is unstoppable - Oklahoma's defense vs. UCLA offense - How is the Big 12 shaking out - Big 12 rundown - Score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sooners are off to a very much expected 2-0 start to the season and now have a road trip to Los Angeles coming up next. What wasn't expected was for the left side of Oklahoma's offensive line to have the struggles they are experiencing. We've got some thoughts on Oklahoma's 10-touchdown offensive performance and some obvious signs of improvement from the defense. – Offensive Recap – Defensive Recap – What We Still Don't Know – The Youth Movement And Future Of The Offense – Big 12 Thoughts - Texas Is Without Excuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma has a tune up game before heading out west to take on the UCLA Bruins next week. In this episode we'll discuss... - Big 12 thoughts from the opening weekend of the college football season. - Big 12 power rankings. - What to expect from the Sooners on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. - Key players to watch. - Big 12 Week 2 preview. - Score predictions for the South Dakota game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jalen Hurts era is officially underway at Oklahoma and his debut was a smashing success. The Sooners offense accounted for nearly 700 yards, and 7 touchdowns, on Sunday night but not everything was perfect. The Sooners looked more aggressive on defense and while they showed some of the same areas of struggle from a year ago, there were two specific areas of improvement. In this post game episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we completely breakdown Oklahoma's performance and we're never shy of sharing our opinions. - Defensive Recap - Offensive Recap - Special Teams Struggles - Players of the Game - Big 12 Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Football season is finally upon us and we're at our first game preview of the 2019 season. In this episode we'll talk about the following. - Oklahoma's Week 1 depth chart - Why preparing for defensive disappointment is the safe play here - Defensive keys to the game and players to watch - Offensive keys to the game and players to watch - The Big 12 rundown - OU/Houston score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The worst kept secret in college football was revealed this week when Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley announced Jalen Hurts as the starting quarterback. It wasn't his announcement that caught our attention, everyone saw that coming, it was what he said about the competition itself. Speaking of competitions...the most important competition for the offense has always been along the offensive line. We'll share some thoughts on that. We've also got the most important player for the success of the offense and defense. You'd better believe that we've got some thoughts on Baker Mayfield's insincere apology to Ohio State. Finally, we're making our Big 12 predictions. We'll tell you who'll be in Dallas for the conference championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A day after Alex Grinch said the Sooners were set at safety a new grad transfer appears on the roster. Spencer Rattler is turning heads but he's still looking at 2020. With Trey Norwood out for 2019 Brendan Radley-Hiles is the guy at nickleback. It is almost the perfect position for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beginning fall camp, the Oklahoma Sooners experience a setback specifically in the secondary. What does it mean for the defense and how with the program adjust to life with the likes of Tre Norwood on the field. Also, Lincoln Riley refuses to name a starting quarterback. However, there is still an argument playing out for QB2 on the depth chart. Let's make a case for Tanner Mordecai as well as Spencer Rattler to assume the role. Speaking of quarterbacks, Kyler Murray made his debut for the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. Matt weighs in at the very end of the podcast to share his thoughts on the reigning Heisman winner's performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The initial Coaches Poll is out. We'll share some thoughts about Oklahoma's #4 ranking and then tell you which Big 12 teams currently not ranked will be by the end of the season. Also, can Alex Grinch turn around the defense as quickly as Lincoln Riley did Oklahoma's offense? We'll discuss why that is a bigger chore than what Riley inherited when he arrived to Norman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the release of the first preseason AP poll approaches we'll discuss whether the College Football Rankings have cheapened the polls a little or not. Speaking of polls. Is Texas actually worth a preseason Top 25 ranking this season? We think yes, but will discuss where they should be ranked. There are four Oklahoma football players (2 offensively and 2 defensively) that we think people may be overlooking for 2019. We'll give you our players flying under the radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back with another off-season episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Here are this week's discussion topics. - Is there a chance that Jalen Hurts is flying under the national radar a bit? - Nothing is guaranteed for the defense right now. Guys must earn a spot on the field. Is that good or bad? - Marcus Major is super talented but will he be able to find time on the field this season? - Who will be the next unquestioned leader of the defense and why that answer maybe more difficult than you would expect. - Texas complaining about the horns down sign proves the program has gone soft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kennedy Brooks gave Oklahoma fans a scare this week when it was revealed that he had not been with the team since June. As it turns out the star running back was under a Title IX investigation and not able to be with the team for summer workouts. That investigation has ended and Brooks is back with the team but the entire ordeal caused us to take a deep look at Oklahoma's talent at the running back position. We'll go four deep in our explanation of the value the Sooners have at the position, and then we'll give you one more name you should familiarize yourself with...like right now. Also, Sam Ehlinger gets the nod over Jalen Hurts on the preseason All Big 12 team. I'll explain why that makes sense. We don't necessarily have to agree with it to understand it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If I told you three Oklahoma players were going to enter the transfer portal at the end of the season who would you guess them to be? Matt and Rich take that challenge and give their three answers to the question. We'll also go in-depth with the UCLA Bruins, discuss if they will be a more dangerous match-up for the Sooners than Houston will be. We'll also throw in some NBA free agent talk at the very end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma Softball added a transfer from Alabama as three other players have entered the portal. We'll tell you everything you need to know about that. USA Today released a ridiculous list of the Top 10 quarterbacks in college football for the 2019 season. You won't believe where they have Jalen Hurts ranked! Speaking of Jalen Hurts, he's among a group of football players who have the second best odds of winning the Heisman. We'll tell you why he may actually have a slight advantage over everyone else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The success of spring sports left us without the opportunity to devote an entire episode to Oklahoma Football but spring sports are over and Summer Speculation has begun. What is the value of Lincoln Riley to the University of Oklahoma? It's a lot more than the $6 million dollars he's going to get paid! The Big 12 is a deep conference for receivers but is CeeDee Lamb going to lead the way when it comes to being a Belitnikoff finalist? Which of Oklahoma's true road games should fans really be worried about? Is the phrase "true road game" even fair? Matt and Rich each share their top concern as the summer begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mariah Lopez rocked the Oklahoma softball world a little bit when she entered her name into the NCAA transfer portal. We'll discuss our thoughts on the reason she's leaving and some potential landing places for her. September 1st can't get here fast enough so let's pass the time by talking Oklahoma's 2019 football opponents. We'll start with the Houston Cougars who have the potential to make this an extremely interesting season opener. Finally we'll conclude our Big 12 offensive position group previews by ranking the offensive lines of the conference from worst to first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We had to say goodbye to OU Softball this week but the loss to UCLA in the championship series in no way diminishes the accomplishments of the team, and particularly the senior class. Speaking of accomplishments, Lincoln Riley is on a roll when it comes to football recruiting. Oklahoma picked up two more 2020 commitments this week and they are pretty big. Every fan has those moments of frustration. Matt will share is Top 5 most frustrating moments as an Oklahoma Football fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big 12 bowl projections, Oklahoma Softball play-by-play voice, and Big 12 receiver rankings highlight a jam packed episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. The Sporting News released their 2019 bowl projections and they do not have Oklahoma winning the Big 12 championship. We'll tell you how many conference teams they have projected to go bowling and where they're supposedly going. Oklahoma Softball play-by-play voice Chris Plank breaks down the Women's College World Series with us. Was Jon Gruden honest when he said the Raiders didn't consider drafting a quarterback? We'll rank the Big 12 receiving corps from worst to first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Athlon released their projections for the final Top 25 of the 2019 college football season and obviously we've got some thoughts on that. We'll also rank the Big 12 running backs from worst to first and we've got some serious disagreements in the top five. Oklahoma Baseball is heading to the Big 12 Tournament. Do they have a berth in the NCAA Tournament locked up yet? The Softball team won the Norman Regional and is hosting Northwestern in the Super Regional. Here's what we like and don't like about that situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Oklahoma Sooners enter the NCAA Softball Tournament as the #1 team in the nation and the top overall seed. They'll host the Norman Regional and a Super Regional, assuming they survive the opening weekend of the tournament. We'll preview the three teams coming to Norman for the regional as well who the possibilities are for the next round. On the football front the Sooners picked up a big commitment along the offensive line. We'll tell you where the 2020 class stands and some of our expectations moving forward. Also, six teams in the Big 12 are replacing quarterbacks in 2019 with Oklahoma being the only one of those schools settled at the position. We'll rank the starting quarterbacks from worst to first and tell you why we feel that way. Oklahoma Baseball has a huge final weekend at Texas. Is it possible the Sooners could miss the Big 12 Tournament and the postseason altogether? The Oklahoma City Thunder have some big decisions to make. We'll discuss why they must make a change and also why they can't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spring football has come and gone and fans are left facing the long drought until their teams take the field in late August. In this episode of the podcast we'll look at each Big 12 team and where they rank, within the conference, following spring ball. We'll tell you what we like and don't like about each team, as well as the reason why we have them ranked where they are. In addition, we'll also look at how Oklahoma's 2020 recruiting class is shaping up right now and some areas that we think would be needs for the Sooners. The Big 12 Softball Tournament is set to get underway and we could have a Bedlam finale on Saturday night. Plus, the reason why OU Baseball could be in some trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyler Murray did what many critics said couldn't be done when he became the first player to ever be selected in the first round of the MLB and NFL drafts. Here's how the top overall pick, Josh Rosen, and the Miami Dolphins will forever be linked together as they owned the 2019 NFL Draft. We'll also talk about... - Our draft surprises when it comes to Oklahoma players. - Biggest draft surprise involving a Sooners player. - What we got right about the draft. - What we got wrong about the draft. - How Oklahoma could equal or exceed the number of players drafted in 2020. - Baseball got a big series win in Manhattan, Kansas. Are they a lock for the NCAA Tournament? - With one series left in the season, will softball roll through the Big 12 undefeated again this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyler Murray will undoubtedly be the first Oklahoma player to here his name called during the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night but who gets their name called after him? We'll break down how many OU players go in the first round and in what order. We'll also tell you how many players go overall in the draft, and in which round we project, as well as some undrafted free agents. After our draft talk we get into an unscripted debate on the Oklahoma City Thunder where we take very opposite sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma wrapped up spring football with more than 50,000 fans in attendance at the annual Red/White game. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast Matt discusses the top five storylines for the Sooners as they exit spring ball. In addition to the storylines we'll discuss players arriving on campus in the summer that could shake things up a bit. We've also got some updates on baseball and softball, as well as some thoughts on Oklahoma City's playoff series with Portland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joey Helmer of Oklahoma 247Sports joins us to discuss Oklahoma's spring game. We'll get his opinion on the impact of Caleb Kelly's injury, the quarterback competition between Jalen Hurts and Tanner Mordecai, top storylines for Friday night and much more. Matt and Rich will preview every position ahead of the spring game and also provide a quick update on baseball and softball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not everyone is sold on Kyler Murray going to the Arizona Cardinals. Beat writer Bob McManaman joins us to discuss the Cardinals, NFL Draft, and the plethora of options that may not include the Heisman winner. Sticking with the current teams, last year's defensive failures are motivating this year's defense, but is it going to be enough to change the mindset. Alex Grinch knows who his starting safeties would be if the season started right now and Caleb Kelly at weakside linebacker. Two Oklahoma basketball players have entered the transfer portal. We'll talk about why it isn't a big deal. Baseball drops a series at WVU. It's a crucial loss for where they want to be but they're still light years ahead of where they were predicted to be. Softball has produced four consecutive run-rules. We'll debate ranking the top three pitchers on the staff. The Oklahoma City Thunder are tanking. Do they have a chance to win a playoff series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Oklahoma basketball season officially came to a close in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, as we look towards this season, we discuss weather Lon Kruger and the Sooners will be building off this season or rebuilding in the aftermath of it? Alex Grinch has found a way to motivate his defense with candy bars but spring practice and fall games are often very different. As the Sooners vow to become more aggressive on the defensive side of the ball, fans should prepare themselves for some failures and possible frustrations in the first season. That said, there are some pretty telling signs that the guys have bought in on what Grinch is preaching to them. Kliff Kingsbury is still talking about Kyler Murray but what is he saying to Josh Rosen? Skip Johnson has Oklahoma Baseball with the best record in the Big 12 and he's doing it by revamping his pitching staff. Softball continues to roll as Big 12 play started. The Sooners swept Texas Tech in a three-game series and potentially have the best pitching/hitting combo since winning the national championship in 2017. Have the Oklahoma City Thunder hit rock bottom? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It looks like we're another week closer to Kyler Murray giving Oklahoma the top overall pick in the NFL Draft two years in a row. No team has ever had a former quarterback selected number one overall in back-to-back years in the history of the draft. That said, there are two different ways Murray can do that, and it doesn't necessarily mean he's going to end up at Arizona. The Sooners are going dancing again, entering the NCAA Tournament as the #9 seed. That means one of us was wrong about the state of this team heading into the Big 12 Tournament last week in Kansas City. Can Oklahoma bust the bracket? We'll talk about it. There's talk coming out of spring practice that Tanner Mordecai is looking solid. That absolutely doesn't mean there's a quarterback competition between him and Jalen Hurts though. We'll tell you why. Oklahoma baseball is back in the Top 25 and their pitching staff is a key reason why. On the softball field the Sooners are getting it done with both hitting and pitching. They're rolling as they head into Big 12 play. The Oklahoma City Thunder are slumping at exactly the wrong time. We'll talk about a crucial stretch of games coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We typically don't lead with OKC Thunder talk but Russell Westbrook has been dominating the headlines since his fan altercation on Monday night. The Thunder Guys (Zack and Craig) join us to discuss the fallout from the incident in Utah. Was it a worse reflection on the fan or a worse reflection on the player? We'll give you our answers. Oklahoma got some huge news on the graduate transfer front. We'll tell you why that was crucial for success in 2019. We'll also discuss who has the most to prove at Oklahoma's Pro Day. It may not surprise you that we're going to disagree. How critical is it for Oklahoma to beat West Virginia in their opener of the Big 12 Tournament? We'll discuss that and then give some baseball and softball updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices