The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. What do you make of Eli Drinkwitz’s CFP comments? OU Offensive Lineman Eddie Pierre-Louis discusses his outlook for the team’s offense this season and how they will improve up front. OU Linebacker Taylor Wein talks about his breakout season and previews the defense this year. Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel discusses his program. Will the Volunteers take a step back this coming season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Lu Dort has been traded to the Hawks. What does this mean for the Thunder now that they are below the second apron? Spain wins the World Cup. Do you feel bad for Messi after a loss? Brent Venables took the podium this morning at SEC Media Days. What did he have to say about the state of his program?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. Cameron Jourdan, writer for Golfweek, joins to discuss The Open Championship. Is Bryson out of line and should he take a two stroke penalty? Is something wrong with Jordan Spieth? Is a round score of 62 good for The Open? NBA Win totals are out – who goes over or under the line?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Were you bothered by the technical glitches and obscure conditions in the Mets–Phillies game last night? Rob Manfred buys ad space on local broadcasts to rail against the Players Union. What will SEC Football fanbases and athletic departments do if their teams underperform?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. With the picture of Messi bathing Lamine Yamal, what are some of the most bizarre cosmic coincidences in history? Eric Bailey, from the Tulsa World, joins to discuss Big 12 Media Days last week and what he expects from Oklahoma State’s new roster and coaching staff this season. What type of being is Mary Poppins and how is she having an affair without being in a prior relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. With the picture of Messi bathing Lamine Yamal, what are some of the most bizarre cosmic coincidences in the history of sports? Colton Sulley, from The Oklahoman, joins to preview SEC Media Days. What teams with new coaches do you anticipate will take a step forward, and which teams will take a step back?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Tramel in for Jim today. With Argentina and England being bitter rivals on the soccer field, Barry asks in the age of conference realignment, who are our local teams’ biggest rivals? Do OSU and Texas Tech have rivalry potential? Are the Spurs the only answer to the question “Who is the Thunder’s biggest rival?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Tramel in for Jim today. With Argentina and England being bitter rivals on the soccer field, Barry asks in the age of conference realignment, who are our local teams’ biggest rivals? Are OU and Missouri rivals? Why don’t Arkansas and OU play each other anymore?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by his wife, Julie Traber, to discuss his driving and their upcoming road trip. Do you think Jim is a safe driver? Have you been impressed with Cameron Boozer in the Summer League? Could he be an NBA Superstar? Have you ever said you were excited for Jazz or Wizards basketball? Would you change the format of the home run derby, or were you happy with the competition last night? Is it fair to criticize the derby for a lack of power hitters? Will the money that these college athletes are making through NIL continue to explode? How to shoot craps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls and discusses Conor McGregor’s injury and whether or not he was injured when he walked into the octagon. Would you change the format of the home run derby, or were you happy with the competition last night? Is it fair to criticize the derby for a lack of power hitters? Will the money that these college athletes are making through NIL continue to explode? How to shoot craps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by his wife, Julie Traber, to discuss his driving and their upcoming road trip. Do you think Jim is a safe driver? Have you been impressed with Cameron Boozer in the Summer League? Could he be an NBA Superstar? Have you ever said you were excited for Jazz or Wizards basketball?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the World Series of Poker and some of the chattier players on the scene. Do you think Aday Mara’s performance in the Summer League is indicative of future struggles? Can you take anything away from Summer League performances? Is the NBA Players Association doing the players a disservice by trying to get the league to change the CBA after the fact? Do you think Conor McGregor was hurt when he walked into the octagon? Is Tyler Herro a coward for anonymously talking badly about Bam Adabayo online, or is Bam out of line fighting with a teammate? Do you have a problem with OU moving their first game to a Friday night? Should the OU Athletic Department weigh the poor baseball regular season or the CWS Championship more heavily?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim takes your calls and discusses Conor McGregor’s injury against Max Holloway. Do you think Conor McGregor was hurt when he walked into the octagon? Is Tyler Herro a coward for anonymously talking badly about Bam Adabayo online, or is Bam out of line fighting with a teammate? Do you have a problem with OU moving their first game to a Friday night? Should the OU Athletic Department weigh the poor baseball regular season or the CWS Championship more heavily?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the World Series of Poker and some of the chattier players on the scene. Do you think Aday Mara’s performance in the Summer League is indicative of future struggles? Can you take anything away from Summer League performances? Is the NBA Players Association doing the players a disservice by trying to get the league to change the CBA after the fact?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Texas Tech becoming the villain in the Big 12 and their potential to strong arm their way out of the league. Is the college basketball regular season champion or conference tournament champion the true champ of their league? Will an American born player win an NBA MVP in the next 10 years? If the best athletes in America played soccer, would our team be world class? How do you feel about two pitchers being pulled out of a perfect game in one week? If you could star in any TV show, what would it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim takes your calls and discusses what college sport is the lowest level closest to the highest level? If the best athletes in America played soccer, would our team be world class? How do you feel about two pitchers being pulled out of a perfect game in one week? If you could star in any TV show, what would it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Texas Tech becoming the villain in the Big 12 and their potential to strong arm their way out of the league. Is the college basketball regular season champion or conference tournament champion the true champ of their league? Will an American born player win an NBA MVP in the next 10 years?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim has his Phil Steele magazine and dives into college football previews and Big 12 Media Days. Will Oklahoma State be one of the most improved teams in College Football? Mark Rodgers joins for an abbreviated interview about his interview with Rich Rodriguez and his time in Frisco. Would you bet Texas Tech wins over or under 11.5 games? Is the Big 12 being ranked behind the ACC in Phil Steele’s magazine embarrassing? Can OU overcome one of the hardest schedules in the country? Eddie Murray’s power as a switch hitter. Do you care about the MLB All Star Game and player selections?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim tells stories of Eddie Murray’s power and being one of the greatest switch hitters of all time. Do you care about the MLB All Star Game and player selections? Mark Rodgers joins again after his interview with Lance Leipold to talk about his time in Frisco for the Big 12 Football Media Days. Would you bet Texas Tech wins over or under 11.5 games? Is the Big 12 being ranked behind the ACC in Phil Steele’s magazine embarrassing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim has his Phil Steele magazine and dives into college football previews and Big 12 Media Days. Will Oklahoma State be one of the most improved teams in College Football? Mark Rodgers joins for an abbreviated interview about his interview with Rich Rodriguez. Can OU overcome one of the hardest schedules in the country?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the USA’s disappointing performance yesterday to Belgium. Can the United States produce the top level soccer players to compete at the World Cup? Jim tells stories from the WSOP in Las Vegas. Major League Baseball is offering buyouts to 7 umpires at the end of the season. Why are almost all Big 12 win totals juiced so heavily to the over? Mark Rodgers at Big 12 Football Media Days. Do you have confidence in Oklahoma State after hearing the players today? Can you trust Avery Johnson with an entirely new offensive and defensive line at Kansas State? Can college football transfers improve over time, or are you pretty much set in your ways once you get to the college game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is joined by Mark Rodgers at Big 12 Football Media Days and discuss some of the biggest talking points from the day. Do you have confidence in Oklahoma State after hearing the players today? Can you trust Avery Johnson with an entirely new offensive and defensive line at Kansas State? Can college football transfers improve over time, or are you pretty much set in your ways once you get to the college game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the USA’s disappointing performance yesterday to Belgium. Can the United States produce the top level soccer players to compete at the World Cup? Jim tells stories from the WSOP in Las Vegas. Major League Baseball is offering buyouts to 7 umpires at the end of the season. Why are almost all Big 12 win totals juiced so heavily to the over?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. What NBA moves in the past week did you find most notable? Does Rui Hachimura make sense in a larger role for the Clippers? Where might Demar Derozan land? Does Tobias Harris make sense in San Antonio? If you set fandom aside, which Big 12 team would you choose to watch every game if you could only choose one?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. Marshall Scott from PistolsFiring.com joins to preview Oklahoma State football and what to expect tomorrow from Coach Eric Morris and the group he brings, including Drew Mestemaker. What qualifies as a successful season for Oklahoma State? What do you think about FIFA allowing Folarin Balogun to play tonight for the US against Belgium?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Berry Tramel in for Jim. Berry asks what is the best decade in the history of College Football. Are we living in the best era of college football because of television accessibility? Do you hate buy games in college football? Do you remember having to pay-per-view a college football game in the early 2000’s? Did coaches stay longer at schools in the 70’s versus now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Berry Tramel in for Jim. Berry discusses his experience in Phoenix with Waymo. Do the goals in the World Cup happen too quickly to see? Is the Paul George Clippers trade the gift that keeps on giving? What is the best decade in College Football history?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. What big name free agents are on the market for NBA teams to sign? Has NBA Free Agency changed in the last 10-12 years? Bryan Toporek, NBA Writer for Bleacher Report discusses the last 24 hours in the NBA off-season and what to expect in the coming days as free agency officially begins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Now that the Thunder have picked up the option for Lu Dort, do you think they will trade him? Will the Thunder re-sign Kenrich Williams? Where you surprised to hear LeBron James will not return to the Lakers? Where is the most likely place he lands next season? Kawhi Leonard is headed to Toronto. Ja Morant is headed to Portland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses Scottie Scheffler’s missed putt this morning at the Travelers Championship to lose the playoff to OSU’s own Viktor Hovland. Are consistent Top 5’s and Runner-Ups enough to be considered the greatest of all time? Have analytics gone too far when they call Jaylen Brown the 7th best player on a team? What do you think about the two Thunder first round picks? The possibility of a Major League Baseball lockout. What is the main issue that owners and players want that will lead to work stoppage. Is too much made out of the Thunder making roster decisions based solely on their matchup with the Spurs? The Thunder pick up Lu Dort’s team option.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls and discusses the possibility of a Major League Baseball lockout. What is the main issue that owners and players want that will lead to work stoppage. Is too much made out of the Thunder making roster decisions based solely on their matchup with the Spurs? The Thunder pick up Lu Dort’s team option.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses Scottie Scheffler’s missed putt this morning at the Travelers Championship to lose the playoff to OSU’s own Viktor Hovland. Are consistent Top 5’s and Runner-Ups enough to be considered the greatest of all time? Have analytics gone too far when they call Jaylen Brown the 7th best player on a team? What do you think about the two Thunder first round picks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sitting in for Jim today. The NBA Draft has officially concluded. What do you make of the Thunder’s draft selections? What other teams or players in the draft had a good two nights? George Schroeder, longtime College Football writer, joins the show to discuss the offseason and what to expect as we approach the start of the season? What’s the greatest rivalry in sports?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is back! Jim opens up the show telling stories of his World Series of Poker Tournaments in Las Vegas. Would he ever consider entering the main event. Do you think soccer players should be penalized for passing the ball back to the goalie? Has there ever been a better story than OU Baseball winning the National Championship? What do you expect from Aday Mara and the other Thunder Draft Picks? Brendan Sorsby’s situation and the hypocrisy of the NFL in passing judgement on him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses Brendan Sorsby’s situation and the hypocrisy of the NFL in passing judgement on him. OU Baseball’s National Championship. Is there a precedent for OU’s unbelievable run?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is back! Jim opens up the show telling stories of his World Series of Poker Tournaments in Las Vegas. Would he ever consider entering the main event. Do you think soccer players should be penalized for passing the ball back to the goalie? Has there ever been a better story than OU Baseball winning the National Championship? What do you expect from Aday Mara and the other Thunder Draft Picks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sitting in for Jim today. Bill Haisten, from the Tulsa World, discusses covering boxing in Vegas including names like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Did the Timberwolves make strides in contending in the Western Conference with their moves? Do we need more emphasis on continuity. World Cup Update headed into USA match tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oklahoma State Head Football Coach Eric Morris talks with Gideon Hamilton about his time in Stillwater so far and getting tuned up for the upcoming season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sitting in for Jim today. Colby Daniels joins the show. What kind of World Cup fever exists at the local Fox station? Would you have expected OU Baseball to have made it further in their postseason than both OU Softball and the Thunder? What do you look for in scouting or evaluating talent in basketball?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sitting in for Jim today. Live analysis of the US playing Australia in the World Cup, including a couple of goals. Cameron Jourdan from Golfweek joins to discuss the US Open from Shinnecock Hills. Can Wyndham Clark run away with the win or will the difficulty of the course provide some drama over the weekend? What do you make of Oklahoma City native and OU Amateur Ryder Cowan’s performance through two rounds?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sitting in for Jim today. Keith Smith from Spotrac and The Front Office Show joins to discuss the NBA Offseason. What do you expect from the Thunder following Sam Presti’s postseason press conference. Eli Lederman, College Football analyst from ESPN, discusses offseason recruiting and helps preview the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sits in for Jim Traber and asks, when you aren’t a fan of a team, what other factors inform your rooting interests when you watch a game? CBS Sports Big 10 Football Preview. Kyle Irving from Underdog on the NBA Offseason and outlook for next season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon gets into the World Cup, College Football News, NBA, and the College World SeriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Berry talk College World Series, World Cup, and NBA/Thunder basketballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sitting in for Jim is joined by Carson Cunningham. Are USA soccer fans too optimistic after their opening match win? Should Spain have been the tournament favorite? What expectations would you put on Oklahoma State football amidst all of this turnover? What do you make of the Brendan Sorsby situation after the NCAA called for an emergency arbitration?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton sits in for Jim and discusses the Knicks winning the NBA Finals over the Spurs. Do you believe the best team won? Thiago Splitter is the new Bulls coach. What do you think about Portland seemingly engaging in a fire sale and Splitter jumping ship? Would you draft Darryn Peterson?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim previews Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. What would be your message to the Spurs going into this game down 3-1 in the series? World Cup preview with USA playing their opening match tonight against Paraguay. Do you think the Thunder coaches and management are privately worried about Chet’s playoff performance going forward? The Fat Jack joins to discuss betting on the World Cup. Do you think ESPN jumped the gun in their optimism about Oklahoma State football this season? What NFL teams do you think are worth a future bet. Later, Kendrick Perkins joins to discuss the NBA Finals and preview Game 5 tomorrow night in San Antonio. Can a 2 quarterback system work in Cleveland?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is joined by The Fat Jack to discuss betting on the World Cup. Do you think ESPN jumped the gun in their optimism about Oklahoma State football this season? What NFL teams do you think are worth a future bet. Later, Kendrick Perkins joins to discuss the NBA Finals and preview Game 5 tomorrow night in San Antonio. Can a 2 quarterback system work in Cleveland?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim previews Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. What would be your message to the Spurs going into this game down 3-1 in the series? World Cup preview with USA playing their opening match tonight against Paraguay. Do you think the Thunder coaches and management are privately worried about Chet’s playoff performance going forward?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses his time playing baseball in Japan. What did you think of the Knicks legendary comeback against the Spurs last night? Did Wembanyama choke? Is De’Aron Fox afraid to get fouled? Is OG Anunoby the MVP of the Finals? The Brendan Sorsby betting scandal and Texas Tech’s response. Jose Conseco stories. Should the Buccaneers pony up for Baker Mayfield’s extension? OU releases game times for the upcoming season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim takes your calls on the Knicks winning Game 4 and whether or not they were underestimated. Jose Conseco stories. Should the Buccaneers pony up for Baker Mayfield’s extension? OU releases game times for the upcoming season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.