SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners

We've got a short episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast to kickoff the 2023 college football season. Real briefly we're discussing four things to keep an eye on as Oklahoma hosts Arkansas State on Saturday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma's getting ready to make a run at national championship #7, which would also include a third-consecutive title. Here's a complete breakdown of OU's path to Oklahoma City, including what the committee got wrong and how ESPN may have had a hand in that. We've also got another strong True or False lineup. Episode Talking Points Football Recruiting Update Norman Regional thoughts Where the committee got it wrong Top challengers in the bracket Why ESPN may be pulling for certain Super Regional matchups True or False? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring ball is over and now we're heading toward the summer. That doesn't mean Brent Venables is finished overhauling the roster though. Oklahoma softball is playing for a Big 12 championship, there's movement in the transfer portal, and on the recruiting trail, plus we've got five True or False statements to go over. Episode Talking Points Softball can lock up the Big 12 title this weekend. Sooners gain 6th verbal commitment for 2023 class. Porter Moser gets another from the transfer portal Two reasons why OU Football will be better in 2023 True or False? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We held on to some of the True or False statements from before the spring game and then got a host of others from you guys after the game. We've got a little bit of softball talk included here but then it's all about Oklahoma Football after that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's so much going on in Sooner Nation that we're finally back to a one-hour episode! Softball, basketball, and football are all covered in this episode. Thanks for tuning in! Episode Talking Points Huge weekend for softball in the Big 12 Is Oklahoma on the cusp of doing something unprecedented? The portal is finally starting to heat up for Porter Moser Three positions that we need the spring game to build our confidence in Five things to keep an eye on in Saturday's spring game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Each weekend seems to be pushing Oklahoma and Oklahoma State closer together for a series that will decide the Big 12 Championship. However, is it possible that we get to see Bedlam determine the fate of three softball championships this spring? We're also stepping away from OU coverage for the majority of this podcast as we are joined by Zack Low to breakdown Oklahoma City's run in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Make sure to stick around for that interview after the opening segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're doing something that I'm pretty sure we've never done before with the Sooner Nation Podcast, I'm leading off with women's basketball. That's right, you heard me, women's basketball. We've got plenty of football talk involved in this episode as well so, don't worry, you'll get your fix. Episode Talking Points The ridiculousness of the Women's Bedlam Postgame Three positions to be confident in as spring football approaches True or False? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma Softball is off to a roaring start as spring sports are officially in "full swing". We've got an interesting question to propose in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Which Oklahoma coach should be feeling the most pressure right now? Episode Talking Points Softball smashes UCLA Which coach should be feeling the most pressure right now True or False? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball takes the lead in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast but we've got some thoughts on National Signing Day, OU Softball, and the courtship of Jeff Lebby. Episode Talking Points Thoughts on Men's Basketball after the upset win over Alabama Sooners snag the 26th commitment for 2023 Three things to know about OU Softball True or False? Storming the court was a bad look The Super Bowl is a win/win situation for OU Football The Jeff Lebby drama isn't over yet National Signing Day won't bring any new signees With Marvin Mims moving on, Jalil Farooq becomes the top target in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The door to the transfer portal closing this week means that spring sports are about to take center stage. We'll spend some time discussing Oklahoma Softball in this episode but we've got some other things on tap as well....like Oklahoma getting beat down in Bedlam Basketball. Episode Talking Points Discussing The Bedlam Beatdown Oklahoma Softball dominates the preseason rankings Is the non-conference portion of Oklahoma's schedule more difficult than what they'll face in the Big 12? True or False? Spencer Sanders lost in the transfer portal Porter Moser is not the guy Jeff Lebby is on Borrowed time at OU Big 12 scheduling debacle is just another reason OU needs to get out the door Blake Smith is good for depth but won't be a solid contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma's latest commitment from the transfer portal shows where the focus has been in terms of preparing this team to bounce back in 2023. Episode Talking Points Flipping Stanford transfer Walter Rouse from Nebraska to Oklahoma There's another McCullough brother in the portal Basketball's must win situation True or False? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma's matchup against Florida State is hours away and we've got five players that OU's hopes may rise and fall on. News also broke during the recording of this podcast that former Oklahoma State defensive end Trace Ford is transferring to Oklahoma. Episode Talking Points Thoughts Oklahoma's 2023 recruiting class Two things that Peyton Bowen can't do Five players that Oklahoma's Cheeze-It Bowl hopes may rest upon True or False? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sooners are heading to Orlando to face Florida State in the Cheez-It Bowl and I'm going to tell you why I've got some bad vibes about this game. Episode Talking Points Initial Thoughts On Florida State & The Cheez-It Bowl Big 12 Bowl Schedule There Wasn't A Correct Choice For #4 In The College Football Playoff Best Of The Power Five Conferences My Maxwell Award Vote Craziness In The Transfer Portal Oklahoma Basketball Update 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Boomer!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Boomer!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices