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The Oklahoman's sports staff bring you the latest in Oklahoma and Oklahoma State football news, commentary and analysis from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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  • Dec 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 35m AVG DURATION
  • 105 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from SoonersXtra

Bowl blowout

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 35:25


Ryan Aber, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel break down the Sooners' 55-20 thrashing of Oklahoma and what it means for OU's future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back-to-back in Jerry World

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 40:21


Ryan Aber, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel break down OU's Big 12 Championship Game win and look ahead to the Cotton Bowl against Florida See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the saddle again

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 40:28


The Sooners are headed back to the Big 12 Championship Game and they did it with another strong defensive performance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up Bedlam

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 30:16


Ryan Aber, Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson on the Sooners' strong defense, encouraging signs for the offense and some concerns heading into the final two games of the regular season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stevenson, defense help Sooners rout Kansas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 30:51


OU blew away Kansas on Saturday, doing exactly what they should've done against an overmatched opponent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up a Sooners Blowout

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 32:04


Ryan Aber, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel analyze OU's 62-28 win over Texas Tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Complete game in Fort Worth

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 23:08


 Ryan Aber and Berry Tramel break down the Sooners' 33-14 win over TCU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wild Red River Showdown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 44:10


Ryan Aber, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel break down Oklahoma's wacky 53-45 win over Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previewing a strange Red River Showdown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 42:17


 Ryan Aber, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel look at what will be a strange OU-Texas game — for a lot of reasons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyclones rise, streaks fall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 31:45


Oklahoma fell 37-30 to the Iowa State. It was the first time in 60 years that the Sooners loss to the Cyclones in Ames, Iowa. Ryan Aber and Berry Tramel break down the game.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second-half meltdown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 26:37


The morning and noon hour and just beyond went swimmingly, but in that last quarter-plus, things came unglued for the Sooners’ offense. OU loss to Kansas State 38-35. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking down the season opener

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 24:45


Spencer Rattler's starting debut, a rare shutout and a weird atmosphere — breaking down OU's 48-0 season-opening win over Missouri State See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

How did the Sooners fare in the NFL Draft

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 50:57


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman recap the NFL Draft and how the four Sooners who were drafted fit with their new teams.

NFL Draft preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 34:37


Abby Bitterman and Ryan Aber from The Oklahoman preview this week's NFL Draft.

The latest from Lincoln Riley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 44:57


Description: OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk about OU coach Lincoln Riley's teleconference, the NCAA's decision to give a year of eligibility back to spring sport student-athletes and The Oklahoman's sports movie bracket.

What COVID-19 means for the Sooners

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 39:12


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman discuss the last week and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of Sooner sports.

Sooners introduce new coaches

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 39:40


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman recap Lincoln Riley's press conference introducing the new members of his coaching staff. Then the two finish by talking about other Sooner sports.

Breaking down OU's 2020 recruiting class

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 29:40


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman break down OU's 2020 recruiting class now that signing day is over. Then they talk about all the news from other Sooner sports.

OU hires DeMarco Murray

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 30:19


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk about the Sooners hiring DeMarco Murray, who might replace Ruffin McNeill and the week ahead for men's basketball.

Sooners moving on

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 34:03


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman are joined by columnist Berry Tramel to talk about Jay Boulware’s departure for Texas and the Sooners entering the transfer portal. Then Aber and Bitterman talk about men’s basketball and women’s gymnastics.

The coaching carousel, offseason news and Top Daug

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 37:49


Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk about the latest college football coaching news, Sooners in the transfer portal and the return of Top Daug.

Top Daug and the NFL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 42:59


On this episode of the SoonersXtra podcast, OU beat writers Abby Bitterman and Ryan Aber talk about the return of Top Daug, Lincoln Riley not leaving for the NFL, Sooners who have and have not declared for the NFL Draft and more.

Peach Bowl disaster

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 40:10


Ryan Aber and Berry Tramel break down Oklahoma's 63-28 Peach Bowl loss and  look toward the future for the Sooners

Bowl week and dealing with suspensions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 36:57


Ryan Aber, Abby Bitterman and Berry Tramel break down the impact of suspensions on OU and more.

Suspension, signings and more

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 31:54


On this episode of the SoonersXtra podcast, OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk about the latest news on suspended OU players, signing day for the Sooners' 2020 class and more.

Suspension, signings and more

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 33:44


 On this episode of the SoonersXtra podcast, OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk about the latest news on suspended OU players, signing day for the Sooners' 2020 class and more.

Playoffs, awards and a few tangents

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 37:18


On this episode of the SoonersXtra podcast presented by Zaxby's, Ou beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman discuss the Big 12 championship, awards season and the College Football Playoffs.

Sooners defeat Bears in OT to win Big 12 title

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 35:19


Analysis from The Oklahoman's Abby Bitterman, Ryan Aber and Berry Tramel of Oklahoma's overtime win over Baylor in the Big 12 championship.

Big 12 championship preview

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 41:13


The Sooner will face the Baylor in the conference title game. It has not been that long ago since, the OU had the made a big come back against Bears during their regular season matchup. How much will that game factor into Saturday’s game?

Sooners successful against OSU, eye playoff chances

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 41:29


Ryan Aber, Abby Bitterman and Berry Tramel recap the Sooners' dominating win over Oklahoma State and break down what made Oklahoma successful on both sides of the ball. Then they take a look at what the win means for Oklahoma's playoff chances.

Breaking down Bedlam

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 41:34


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman are joined by one of The Oklahoman's own OSU beat writers, Scott Wright, to breakdown the Bedlam matchups between the Sooners and the Cowboys. Plus, Abyer, Bitterman and columnist Berry Tramel answer your mailbag questions.

Final thoughts on TCU

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 38:33


OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk with columnists Jenni Carlson and then Berry Tramel about OU's win over TCU ranging from the slippery field to Jalen Hurts' ball security and the improved defenses of the Big 12.

Another close call, this time against TCU

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 41:33


The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber, Abby Bitterman and Jenni Carlson recap the fourth straight tight game for the Sooners, time time a 28-24 win over TCU.

Senior night 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 45:06


On this edition, Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman talk about the seniors on OU's roster ahead of Oklahoma's senior night before discussing this Saturday's game against TCU and their picks for other games this weekend.

The comeback

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 36:30


A look back on the biggest comeback in OU history as the Sooners came back from a 25 point deficit to the beat the Baylor Bears. 

What just happened in Waco?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 41:12


The Oklahoman's Berry Tramel, Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman recap and break down a wild comeback by the Sooners to knock off Baylor in Waco.

Previewing OU at Baylor.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 39:13


The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman are joined by John Werner, a beat writer for the Waco Tribune-Herald, to talk about the Sooners' game against the Bears. Then Aber and Bitterman discuss the latest College Football Playoff rankings and share their picks for the wee

Atmosphere and energy at night; Bears ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 38:20


The Oklahoman's Abby Bitterman and Ryan Aber look back at the close call against Iowa State, including the crowd's energy, then look ahead to the big game at Baylor.

Craziness in Norman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 33:42


Oklahoma escapes with a 42-41 win over Iowa State. The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber, Abby Bitterman and Berry Tramel discuss the close call in Norman.

Playoff rankings, previewing the Cyclones game

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 37:06


The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman look at the off-week for the Sooners, the college football rankings and preview this weekend's game against Iowa State for OU.

Jalen Hurts, OU's defense and Iowa State

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 36:18


The Oklahoman's Abby Bitterman, Ryan Aber and Berry Tramel discuss Jalen Hurts' press conference responses, OU's defensive worries and two years ago when Iowa State shocked the Sooners. OU plays Iowa State this Saturday.

Landry Jones reflects on his time at OU

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 32:08


Former OU quarterback Landry Jones talks about his time at OU, his time in the NFL and what he's focusing on now. Plus Jenni Carlson, Berry Tramel and Abby Bitterman share their picks for the other football games happening this weekend. 

Looking back at the loss to Kansas State

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 44:18


Abby Bitterman, Jenni Carlson, and Jeff Patterson review the Sooner's game against the Kansas State Wildcats. 

Analyzing the loss to Kansas State

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 42:57


Ryan Aber, Jenni Carlson and Abby Bitterman review OU's performance in Manhattan, and the 48-41 loss to Kansas State. 

Previewing Kansas State

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 36:51


Kansas State beat writer for the Wichita Eagle and Kansas City Star Kellis Robinett joins Ryan Aber and Abby Bitterman to talk about the Sooner's matchup against the Wildcats on October 26. 

Looking back and ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 40:04


The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber, Abby Bitterman and Berry Tramel look back at OU's win over West Virginia and look ahead to the 2020 schedule and this week's game at Kansas State

Sooners surge past West Virginia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 36:06


It was a strange day at Owen Field. The Sooner Schooner crashed. Austin Kendall returned. But the result was an expected one. 

Early games, Austin Kendall and West Virginia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 39:04


Ryan Aber and Joe Mussatto talk about the Sooners' early kickoff times this season, Austin Kendall's return to Norman, and Saturday's game against West Virginia. 

Giving midseason grades

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 51:28


Oklahoma is halfway through the season. How do the Sooners grade out? Jenni Carlson, Ryan Aber and Joe Mussatto discuss. 

Red River Rivalry recap

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 34:05


OU needed a marquee win, and it got one Saturday in the Cotton Bowl. The Oklahoman staff breaks down the game. 

Previewing Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 43:18


Ryan Aber is joined by Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman and former OU fullback Trey Millard to preview OU-Texas.

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