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One True Pod is The Athletic’s new weekly Big 12 podcast hosted by Max Olson and Jason Kersey. Every week we’ll break down key matchups and news on the road to the Big 12’s journey to one true champion. Join us, as we have some fun and talk some football.

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    • Aug 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 64 EPISODES

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    Baylor's minor NCAA penalties + important message

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 56:13


    Max, Jason and Sam dive into the minor penalties given to Baylor after the investigation into sexual assault cases. Plus, Jason talks about his story on following around Spencer Rattler for four hours. Subscribe to The Andy Staples & Friends show: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-andy-staples-show-friends-a-show-about-college-football/id1477536795 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NtVAFiVkhvNBB8LeN6VlM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The future of the Big 12 Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 48:15


    Jason, Max and Sam recap a wild Texas Senate hearing regarding Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12. Plus, the guys answer subscriber questions about: -TCU the next to leave? -Iowa State's future -A Big 12/AAC premier league? -Will there be a Big 12 next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    One True Pod: A Big 8 podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 63:13


    Max Olson, Jason Kersey and Sam Khan Jr. take a deep breathe and try to make sense of Texas and Oklahoma's desire to join the SEC. How would this move impact the remaining Big 12 schools? Will the state of Texas become an SEC state in recruiting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 45:45


    Max, Jason and Sam give their insight on the latest reports surrounding Texas and Oklahoma's interest in leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. What would the benefits of this move be? How quickly could this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Would the Big 12 benefit from the latest CFP proposal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 61:51


    Jason Kersey, Sam Khan Jr. and Max Olson dive into the latest expansion rumors surrounding the College Football Playoff. How would the Big 12 conference benefit? Plus, TCU State of the Program with Ari Wasserman, and Texas State of the Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A conversation with Lance Leipold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 38:32


    Jason Kersey and Sam Khan Jr. are joined by new Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How the transfer portal has affected the Big 12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 55:13


    Max Olson, Jason Kersey and Sam Khan Jr. analyze the effects of the transfer portal. Which programs have benefitted? Will there be issues down the road? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Spring time in the Big 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 49:46


    Max and Jason are joined by Sam Khan Jr. to go through the conference and the biggest headlines -- the Chandler Morris saga, Sam's story on Dave Aranda, plus spring game recaps and previews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ranking the Big 12's jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 37:29


    On this special episode of One True Pod, The Athletic's Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman rank every Big 12 football head coaching job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Matt Campbell signs an extension with Iowa State

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 31:23


    Jason is joined by The Athletic's Scott Dochterman to break down Matt Campbell's contract extension through 2028 with Iowa State. Plus, the Big 12 releases the 2021 schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    National perception of Big 12 football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 40:28


    Jason is joined by The Athletic's Ari Wasserman to dive into the Big 12's national relevance -- How do the programs stack up in recruiting? Is the conference too top heavy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big 12 Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 58:29


    After a long and unique 2020 season, Jason and Max hand out their end-of-season awards, such as Offensive Player of the Year, Weirdest Game and Coordinator of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bowl recap + Steve Sarkisian hired at Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 53:31


    Max and Jason are back to recap the Big 12's 5-0 record in bowl season. Plus, The Athletic's Aaron Suttles joins the show to discuss how the Steve Sarkisian hire happened at Texas, and what the Longhorns are getting with the former Alabama OC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big 12 Bowl Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 57:24


    Max and Jason dive into the Big 12's bowl games, including Oklahoma's big matchup against Florida in the Cotton Bowl and Iowa State's appearance in the Fiesta Bowl. Could Tom Herman's job be in jeopardy if Texas loses against Colorado in the Alamo Bowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Oklahoma wins their sixth consecutive Big 12 Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 40:49


    Jason and Max react to the Sooners winning their sixth straight conference title, and whether they'll continue this streak next season. Plus, how programs like Texas and Oklahoma State let Oklahoma off the hook this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big 12 Championship game preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 57:12


    Max and Jason dive into the Big 12 Championship game - Oklahoma vs. Iowa State. The guys get the Iowa State perspective from Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register. Plus, National Signing Day talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Iowa State continues to look dominant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 62:38


    Max and Jason discuss Iowa State's blowout win against West Virginia, the latest on Mike Gundy, and are joined by Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman to get the latest on Texas' failed pursuit of Urban Meyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is Tom Herman's time up at Texas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 63:05


    A lot to get to on One True Pod with Jason and Max including: Iowa State and their Big 12 championship game chances, Bob Stoops back on the sidelines and Tom Herman's tenure in Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big 12's CFP rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 71:09


    The first CFP rankings have been released, and Max and Jason are here to recap what it means for the Big 12. Does Oklahoma have a chance to sneak in the top 4? Are the Sooners now the favorite to win the conference? Plus, Jason lays out a scenario for a 6-way tie atop the conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Approaching chaos and Bedlam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 56:45


    On this week’s episode of One True Pod, Jason and Max talk Bedlam with Scott Wright from The Oklahoman. West Virginia is coming off of a key win, what to make of TCU and reaction of Tom Herman’s comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big 12 midseason awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 51:20


    We're halfway through the Big 12 season, so Jason and Max go through their midseason award winners, including best game, best QB, weirdest game, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Special Guest: Holly Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 56:54


    Jason and Max are joined by ESPN and SiriusXM's Holly Rowe to talk all things college football and Big 12, including how the sport is without fans, covering the WNBA Bubble and previewing WVU vs. Texas this weekend. The guys also recap last weekend, including Texas' win against Oklahoma State, and make their weekly picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is Oklahoma State for real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 64:56


    Max is joined by The Athletic's Andy Staples to bounce around the Big 12's most interesting talking points; Is Oklahoma State the best team in the conference? Texas' talent. What does Gary Patterson need to change at TCU? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All eyes on Oklahoma State

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 55:51


    Jason Kersey and Max Olson recap the only conference game from last week; West Virginia's win against Kansas. What intrigues Jason about OU vs. TCU this week? Oklahoma State moves up to #6 in the country, and have a crucial matchup against Iowa State. Later, the guys are joined by Berry Tramel from The Oklahoman to find out more about the Pokes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Separating the top tier teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 58:45


    Max and Jason are back to recap a wild Red River Rivalry, and how the top tier teams in the conference are separating themselves from the pack... and they aren't Oklahoma or Texas. Later, Anwar Richardson from OrangeBloods joins the show to discuss the latest on 'The Eyes of Texas' news and how Longhorn fans view the current state of the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Previewing the Red River Rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 67:03


    Max and Jason recap another wild weekend in the Big 12, including TCU's win over Texas, Iowa State topping the Sooners in Ames, and Kansas State beating Texas Tech. Plus, thoughts on Oklahoma State, Baylor and West Virginia, and whether they belong in the upper-tier of the conference. Later, SoonerScoop.com's Eddie Radosevich joins the show to give insight on the Red River Rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    More Conference Confusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 57:47


    Max and Jason recap a wild weekend of Big 12 football, including the Sooners losing to Kansas State, and Texas' shootout win in Lubbock. Plus, the guys make picks for the upcoming weekend slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Heading Into Conference Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 61:07


    On the first episode of One True Pod, Max Olson and Jason Kersey recap the first two weeks of non-conference action. Then, the guys get into the 5-game weekend slate, including Kansas State traveling to Norman, and Texas Tech welcoming the Longhorns. Finally, wild cards; which programs will surprise in 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trailer: Welcome to One True Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 2:08


    The Athletic’s new weekly podcast on Big 12 football hosted by Max Olson and Jason Kersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Max Olson joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 29:24


    Jason Kersey and Max Olson discuss the news that Oklahoma will allow players to return July 1, the current state of the 2020 Sooners and their Red River rival, Texas, as it seeks to knock OU off its Big 12 perch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Former OU center Gabe Ikard joins the podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 33:50


    Jason Kersey is joined by former OU center Gabe Ikard, who now hosts The Oklahoma Breakdown podcast. The guys talk about the value of spring football, quarterback battles, life as an undrafted free agent and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bruce Feldman joins the show to talk NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 22:27


    Jason Kersey is joined by The Athletic's Bruce Feldman to preview the NFL Draft and talk about some of the Sooners that are likely going to get drafted and how they will impact whichever team they go to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Oklahoman’s Ryan Aber and Coach Letterman join the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 35:23


    Jason Kersey talks the latest news with The Oklahoman’s Ryan Aber, then is joined by Coach Letterman to discuss his recent Athletic profile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Breaking down 'Tiger King' with soonerscoop.com's Eddie Radosevich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 29:21


    Jason is joined once again by by Eddie Radosevich but this time not to talk about the Sooners...the guys break down the crazy and wild Netflix series Tiger King which takes place in their backyard of Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Norman Mayor Breea Clark joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 27:01


    Jason Kersey talks about the latest in Oklahoma football news, then is joined by Norman Mayor Breea Clark to talk about the city's COVID-19 response and the real possibility that college football season could be in danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Diving Into OU's Signing Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 45:24


    Jason Kersey is joined by his in-season co-host John Hayes to breakdown all of the biggest signings for OU and how things might shape out next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Hirings On The Coaching Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 17:40


    Jason Kersey discusses the hiring of new running backs coach DeMarco Murray and new outside linebackers coach Jamar Cain, where OU stands as National Signing Day approaches this week and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Athletic's Max Olson joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 33:52


    Jason Kersey is joined by The Athletic's Max Olson to talk about early 2020 depth-chart projections and the Sooners' stunning lack of defensive depth. The guys also get into the flurry of OU players entering the transfer portal and the state of Big 12 football on the whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Close Are We

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 33:14


    Jason Kersey is joined by SoonerScoop.com's Eddie Radosevich to talk about LSU's national championship game win and what Oklahoma has to do to get on that level. The guys also talk about the return of Oklahoma's famous basketball mascot, Top Daug, and Odell Beckham Jr.'s handing out of "fake money" to LSU players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Season wrap-up show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 53:34


    Jason Kersey and John Hayes talk about the latest Oklahoma quarterback news and take a large overview look at the 2019 season that was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Tulsa World's Eric Bailey joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 20:09


    Jason Kersey is joined by the Tulsa World's Eric Bailey to talk about Oklahoma's Peach Bowl loss to LSU and what it means for the program moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Brody Miller, The Athletic's LSU beat writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 18:59


    Jason Kersey is joined by Brody Miller, The Athletic's LSU beat writer, to give one final preview of the Oklahoma-LSU Peach Bowl matchup. What have we learned this week? What is the latest on LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire's status? And how did the SEC finally catch up to the rest of the country when it comes to offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SoonerScoop.com's Bob Przybylo joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 15:14


    Jason Kersey is joined by SoonerScoop.com's Bob Przybylo. The guys talk about Peach Bowl Media Day, the latest on what the Sooners will do without defensive end Ronnie Perkins and the week so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lincoln Riley Confirms Peach Bowl Suspensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 14:26


    Jason Kersey is joined by the OU Daily's George Stoia. The guys talk about the confirmation that three key Sooners will miss the Peach Bowl, whether the NCAA should be testing for marijuana at all and the truly remarkable coaching job Lincoln Riley has done in 2019. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theoutsideworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ryan Aber (The Oklahoman) and Tyler Palmateer (Norman Transcript) join the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 28:41


    From Atlanta, Jason Kersey is joined by Ryan Aber (The Oklahoman) and Tyler Palmateer (Norman Transcript) to discuss Oklahoma's Peach Bowl suspensions, Delarrin Turner-Yell's injury and how those things affect the Peach Bowl. The guys also talk about their Sunday trip to the College Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Future Sooners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 36:17


    Jason Kersey and John Hayes discuss what life after Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and now Jalen Hurts looks like for Sooners fans. Early signing period is this week, how is the 2020 class shaping up? Plus, does Jalen Hurts have extra motivation to beat LSU and Joe Burrow after watching him win the Heisman in New York? Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theoutsideworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Getting ready for the College Football Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 41:47


    Jason Kersey and John Hayes talk about Oklahoma’s third straight College Football Playoff appearance, the Peach Bowl matchup with LSU and the Sooners’ Big 12 Championship Game win over Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sooners with the statement win

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 38:59


    Jason Kersey and John Hayes talk about the Sooners' 34-16 win over Oklahoma State. after the guys breakdown the big win they dive into where OU should be ranked their playoff chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The 2010s: All-Decade Sooners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 48:51


    Jason Kersey and John Hayes look back at the last 10 years of Oklahoma football. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theoutsideworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Another close one, but yet another win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 41:35


    Jason Kersey and John Hayes talk about the Sooners' 28-24 win over TCU, Oklahoma's College Football Playoff chances after Oregon's loss, Jalen Hurts' performance and, of course, the upcoming Bedlam clash with Oklahoma State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    An historic comeback for the Sooners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 38:10


    Jason Kersey is joined by John Hayes to talk about the massive 25 point comeback that gave the Sooners the 34-31 win over #13 Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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