Blatant Homerism Podcast

Allen Kenney talks with Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com about the Oklahoma Sooners’ efforts to light a spark under their defensive recruiting. They also discuss what OU’s eight picks in the 2019 NFL Draft can do for the program on the recruiting trail.

Host Allen Kenney talks with OKC radio host and OU sideline reporter Chris Plank about a bevy of Sooners likely to hear their names called in this year’s NFL draft.

College football analyst Adam McClintock joins the show to go over his stats-based projections for the 2019 season. Allen and Adam talk about OU, the Big 12 and the chances of a familiar College Football Playoff this year.

The Athletic’s Jason Kersey talks with Allen about some of the key stories to follow during OU’s Red-White Game this weekend.

Allen and Matt Zemek of CBB Today discuss upsets and epic showdowns in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. They also look ahead to what to expect in the Final Four.

Allen and Matt Zemek of CBB Today discuss possible problems for Duke, an Auburn-North Carolina shootout and more as the NCAA Tournament hits the Sweet Sixteen.

Allen and CBB Today’s Matt Zemek discuss the newly unveiled 2019 NCAA Tournament bracket and forecast the Final Four, where Duke looks like the prohibitive favorite,

Allen talks with Braden Gall of Athlon Sports about how the coaching jobs in the Big 12 stack up.

Allen and Jason Kersey of The Athletic break down loads of big news out of Norman, including Jalen Hurts transferring into the program and the hiring of defensive coordinator Alex Grinch.

The Skinny joins the show to discuss what happened in the Orange Bowl and look ahead to what comes next for the Sooners in 2019.

The Oklahoma Sooners’ preparation for the Orange Bowl takes a back seat in this episode as Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com joins the show. Allen talks with Josh about Lincoln Riley’s search for a new defensive coordinator and early signing day for the 2019 recruiting class.

Allen talks with Jason Kersey of The Athletic about the mood around the Oklahoma Sooners as they prepare to take on the Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 championship game. They look at the performance of the defense and the spotlight on quarterback Kyler Murray going into the game.

With the Oklahoma Sooners traveling to Morgantown for a Black Friday season finale versus the West Virginia Mountaineers, Mike Casazza of EerSports.com and Allen talk about key matchups.

With just a couple weeks left in the college football season, Matt Zemek and Allen talk about some key stories to follow.

Allen talks with Ed Feng of The Power Rank about how his statistical models see the rest of the 2018 college football season playing out, including the remainder of the Oklahoma Sooners’ season.

Kansas St. brings a rough run game into its game with Oklahoma this weekend. Tye Burger of Bring on the Cats joins Allen to preview the game.

With Ruffin McNeill taking over Oklahoma’s defense on an interim basis, Stadium’s Michael Felder talks with Allen about how to be an effective interim coordinator. They also discuss where the Sooners can make up ground quickly under McNeill on defense.

Jason Kersey talks with Allen Kenney about Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley making the call to replace Mike Stoops at midseason. They also discuss what is next for the Sooners on defense.

Bomani Jones of ESPN joins the show to talk about the 2018 edition of the OU-Texas game, including the Longhorns’ struggles at quarterback and OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops.

Allen talks with Mark Leibovich of The New York Times Magazine about the lessons learned in his new book about the NFL, Big Game.

In this episode, Allen talks with the Des Moines Register’s Tommy Birch about the keys to Iowa St. pulling off another stunner over the Sooners. The Cyclones' defense slowed down OU’s high-powered offense in 2017.

Jake Elman of the Palm Beach Post talks with Allen about the upcoming matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Atlantic Owls. OU is starting a new era with legendary quarterback Baker Mayfield off to the NFL.

A new article by Dan Wolken of USA Today documents how a player trying to gain immediate eligibility after transferring from Texas A&M is using potential NCAA violations to help his case. Wolken joins the podcast to talk about that and the latest developments at Ohio State, where Urban Meyer has been suspended for the first three games of the 2018 season.

In light of revelations that Urban Meyer may have ignored - or covered up - spousal abuse allegations against assistant Zach Smith, Allen and USA Today’s Dan Wolken discuss what comes next at Ohio State. What are the chances that Meyer has coached his last game with the Buckeyes?

With a boatload of elite recruits from across the country heading to Norman this weekend, Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com offers the details of who will be in attendance. He also discusses how the 2019 recruiting class is shaping up.

Allen Kenney and Jason Kersey talk about his return to covering the Oklahoma Sooners and changes in the program during his time away. They also discuss the talk around the Sooners from Big 12 media days, including problems on defense and the purported quarterback derby.

Allen talks with Ted Nguyen about his evaluation of Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray, the Sooners’ likely starting QB and Oakland A’s draft pick.

Numbers wonk Bill Connelly offers his thoughts on the growth of advanced stats in college football analysis. Bill also talks about the outlook for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Big 12 in the upcoming season.

In this episode, Allen talks with David Purdum of ESPN Chalk about the ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate the ban of sports gambling in the U.S.

Newsweek's John Walters joins the show for a special edition to talk about the massive round of layoffs at ESPN and the Worldwide Leader's future.

Matt Zemek of FanRag Sports offers a preliminary breakdown of the 2017 NCAA Tournament draw.