Mark grew up in the heartland and brings a lifetime of Oklahoma experience to WWLS – The Sports Animal. The Sooner State native graduated from Blackwell High School and received his degree from the University of Oklahoma. Since 1995, Rodgers has owned and published the state’s most comprehensive football annual, The Oklahoma Pigskin Preview. His travels across the state have earned him a reputation as one of the region’s foremost experts on high school football and college recruiting. Rodgers hosts the “Middle of the Day Show” from 11am to 2pm Monday through Friday.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue to discuss the upcoming college football weekend. What did Cale see in the Texas and Tennessee game that stands out for the upcoming OU-Texas game? What needs to change for OU moving forward and which aspects of the outside noise are nonsense? Can a quarterback get the yips and forget how to move, throw, or see the field?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the college football weekend in Week 5. What are some of the marquee games you will be paying attention to this weekend? How impressive was Texas’ defense last weekend against Tennessee and what is Will Muschamp doing to get those guys flying around? Coach Eric Morris joins the show to discuss the 19th ranked Oklahoma State football team and how he has gotten this team firing on all cylinders after their disappointing week 1 loss to Tulsa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland take your calls and discuss what needs to happen to fix OU Football. With NHL starting tonight, we have a (roughly) 3 minute hockey preview so you can keep up with all the action this season. Do you think there is any chance that Brent Venables is fired after the season? Is everybody laughing at OU football in the SEC? Do all of the coaches on the OU staff deserve equal blame for the results of the season to this point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the weekend in Oklahoma football and the disappointing performance in Athens. Is Trevor Lawrence gambling when he takes a knee on the one yard line in the middle of the fourth quarter against the Patriots? Cale Gundy joins the show to discuss the weekend in OSU and OU football. What has to happen to fix the OU offensive line? Does the surprise of Oklahoma State’s defense make them a serious candidate to be in the Big 12 Championship game? How much better is Arch Manning than John Mateer, if at all?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers is with Matt Ravis and Gideon Hamilton live at Thunder Media Days. What did you make of Sam Presti’s 90+ minute press conference last week previewing the NBA season? Jaylin Williams stops by to discuss the upcoming season and what changes with him now being a veteran player. Bennett Stirtz joins to preview his first season in the NBA and with the Oklahoma City Thunder as they approach the first practice of the year. Mark Daignault sits down to discuss the upcoming season with a brand new roster of roles to define. Jared McCain joins the show ahead of his first full season with the Thunder, and what that stability means to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week, and also pick both OSU and OU games this weekend. Does line movement off of 14 make you change your mind on the pick on OU and Georgia? The Athletic has reranked every college football team in the country. Do you agree with where they have OU and OSU?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Thursday Night Football game where the Falcons surprisingly took down the Packers on the road. Are you excited for Falcons football the next two weeks in primetime, standalone games? What is the recipe to fixing college football? Does any solution to the college football problem need to continue to pay the players?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your calls and discuss area high school football going off tomorrow night. Can Tulsa go into Arkansas and pick up a win, despite no longer sneaking up on opponents? Has Oklahoma State’s defense surprised you to this point? Down the homestretch of the Major League Baseball season, who are the teams to watch as we march towards the playoffs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss some of the marquee games in college football this weekend, including four ranked matchups in the SEC. Todd Fuhrman joins the show to discuss some of the marquee games this weekend from a gambling perspective. What does the soccer field in Rio mean for the Cowboys and Ravens game this weekend. Noble McIntyre previews the OU game in Athens this weekend against Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy open up by previewing Oklahoma State against West Virginia this weekend. Tony Caridi, voice of the Mountaineers, joins the show to discuss the matchup from the West Virginia perspective. Will Rich Rod let the Mountaineers drink their own Kool-Aid after their incredible road win at Virginia last weekend? What are some of the marquee games in College Football this weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy preview this weekend’s game for OU game against Georgia in Athens. Is this defense for OU good enough to win them any game on the schedule? Jeff Dantzler, play by play voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, joins the show to preview the game from a Georgia perspective. How does this Georgia team compare to some of their championship caliber teams?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue to discuss the weekend in college football. What can we take away, if anything, from Oklahoma State’s huge win over Murray State? Did you have any faith in Jameis Winston last night after Jaxson Dart got hurt? Did Tom Brady forget that he was on tv? An update on the Jaxson Dart injury appears to be very negative for the Giants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss Brent Venables Tuesday press conference and what the outlook is for OU after a disappointing performance against New Mexico. What do you think about the David Stone injury. Is Brent Venables right to discuss the fans booing him and the team last Saturday? Who are the best game show hosts of all time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue to take your calls on the disappointing OU performance against New Mexico on Saturday. With all of this NIL money, who doesn’t OU have a quarterback like some of these other guys around the country? Who should be the scapegoat of the OU season to this point?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the underwhelming Oklahoma performance against New Mexico this weekend. Is it time now to replace John Mateer at quarterback, or is there not a better option on the roster? Do they need to allow Arbuckle to coach the offense he was hired to run? Are there too many cooks in the kitchen?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue to take your calls on the OU coaching staff. Is Lincoln Riley micromanaging Ben Arbuckle, is John Mateer holding Arbuckle back, or is Arbuckle too inexperienced. Would you do your “business” without the proper facilities? Have you heard the story of Rick Majerus?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s disappointing performance by the Lions against the Bills. Did that game say more about the Bills offense or the Lions defense? What area high school football games is Mark most looking forward to tonight? If you don’t see the results from the offensive line this week, do changes have to be made? Mark’s outlook for 2A football in Oklahoma for the rest of the season. Is OU’s NIL budget at the bottom half of the SEC?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week for Week 3 in College Football and Week 2 in the NFL. What do you make of this ruling from the FBS Oversight Committee regarding the end of the Michigan & Western Michigan game? Should the playoff committee take that into account if it comes down to Michigan making the playoff at the end of the season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the upcoming MLB Playoffs with the season coming to an end. Will the AL Central and AL West only end up with one team in the playoffs? Todd Fuhrman joins the show to discuss this weekend in College Football and the NFL and which spreads and totals are standing out to him. Noble McIntyre joins the show to discuss his trip to Ann Arbor and what concerns him about the Oklahoma Football team right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your phone calls on the state of OU and OSU headed into their Week 3 matchups this weekend. Is the fanbase overreacting to the Sooners deficiencies after only two games this season? Doug Gottlieb joins the show to discuss the remarkable Oklahoma State win against Oregon last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy talk to Dave Winder, voice of the Murray State Racers football team, to preview their game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater this weekend. What can we expect from Murray State and how does the outlook of their league look for the Racers going forward. Will the OU game against New Mexico this weekend look like their game against UTEP?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There was a test of the emergency alert system during segment one about the 10:30/11:00 mark – please excuse the skip in the audio. Brad Copeland takes your calls on whether or not there was a tip prior to John Mateer’s interception against Michigan. Brad knew Sam Kinison! Who is a player or team from Week 1 in the NFL that really impressed you? The professional sports leagues in America have partnered with their players to spread awareness about hate mail from disgruntled gamblers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brad Copeland discusses the weekend in college football from Oklahoma. Did the Sooners’ game against Michigan make you lose faith in any coach, player or position group? If Bedlam was played this weekend, would you pick OU or OSU to win? Do we know any more about Tulsa after Week 2? Recapping the NFL Weekend after Week 1. Do you expect the Broncos to take a step back after last yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your calls and continue to discuss the disappointing OU loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. Should there be any personnel changes or changes in play calling after that performance? Who were the 3 teams in college football that you were most impressed with over the weekend? Was Oklahoma State’s victory a product of the loss to Tulsa the week before? Do the emotions week to week sometimes control the outcomes of games?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the weekend in college football, including OU’s disappointing performance at The Big House against Michigan. Could this performance be indicative of a larger issue with this team, or is it simply one game? Are you pointing the blame on any individual player or coach today for the Sooners?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and where they were when that tragedy took place. How important is this weekend’s home game for Oklahoma State? Can they pick up some momentum even in a loss to Oregon? Would you fight a full grown chimpanzee for $500,000?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Thursday Night football game from Australia. Are you surprised that the Rams looks so lackluster after all of the offseason hype? What to expect this weekend in college football, particularly between Oklahoma and Michigan and the sooners offensive line. Is Sark in trouble if Texas loses to Ohio State?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland give their T&W Locks of the Week for Week 2 of the college football season and Week 1 of the NFL season. Is there such a thing as being “too sharp” when it comes to betting college football? Do Patriots or Seahawks fans feel good about their teams today after last night’s opening game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the upcoming week in High School football across Oklahoma. Todd Fuhrman joins the show to preview some of the best bets of the weekend in both college football and the NFL. Noble McIntyre joins to discuss the Lane Kiffin versus the SEC ongoing litigation and helps to explain what this all means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by the voice of the Oregon Ducks, Jerry Allen to preview their game in Stillwater this weekend. Where does Dante Moore rank among quarterbacks in Oregon history? Is Oregon a legitimate National Championship contender this season? What are some of the most intriguing matchups you’re looking forward to in Week 2 of the College Football weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by Jon Janzen, Color Commentator for the Michigan Wolverines radio network, to preview the OU game in Ann Arbor this weekend. Is there a quarterback controversy happening for the Wolverines? Dale Day from Remington Park joins to discuss this weekend in the Oklahoma racing season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your calls and continue to discuss the Michigan & Western Michigan clock controversy. Also, were Oklahoma State fans lied to leading up to the football season? Do you think there is a legitimate chance that the SEC will kick LSU out of the league after this meeting?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss last night’s Florida State and SMU weird matchup featuring a power outage delay. Is this the beginning of the end for Mike Norvell? Doug Gottlieb joins the show to discuss Oklahoma State’s disappointing loss at the hands of Tulsa in Week 1. Do you doubt the talent of Drew Mestemaker after his inability to get the ball down the field last week? The court of public opinion puts Mark Rodgers on trial for his opinion on the Michigan football controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers discusses some of the most notable games from the Week 1 slate in college football. Was JKS at Cal the most impressive quarterback in the country this weekend? What did you think of Keelon Russell’s performance at Alabama? A preview of Week 1 games in the National Football League kicking off on Wednesday. Thoughts on tonight’s Florida State-SMU game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers takes your calls and discusses Oklahoma State’s disappointing loss at the hands of Tulsa. Did this game say more about the Golden Hurricanes or the Cowboys? Did Western Michigan get cheated against Michigan, or did the officials get the call right? How did the week one performances from Michigan and OU make you feel about the Sooners heading up to Ann Arbor this weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland embark on their first T&W Locks of the Week in the 2026 Football Season! The Clippers and Steve Ballmer have been severely punished by Adam Silver and the NBA. Did Kawhi Leonard get off as an informant? Have you heard of a fisher cat and are they known to be overly aggressive?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the lawsuit just filed by the SEC against Lane Kiffin for his recruitment of NFL players to benefit the LSU Football program. Will Clemson follow through on their threat to not play the game? Todd Fuhrman, from the revamped Bet the Board Podcast, joins the show to breakdown the most notable Week 1 games you should keep an eye on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the most compelling games on the slate in every window on Saturday. Are you interested in watching the freshman quarterbacks at Tennessee and Alabama? Are you surprised that Kirk Cousins was named the starting quarterback to start the year for the Raiders? Mark makes Cale pick a side and total for the OU and OSU games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the two deep roster for OU headed into their Friday night game with UTEP. What’s the latest on the status of the OU offensive line. Jon Teicher, radio voice of the UTEP Miners, joins the show to preview the matchup on Friday from a UTEP perspective. Who are the players to watch for the Miners in this game and going forward this season? Will there be a top 10 team that goes down in week one this year? If so, who might it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss tackling in football compared to how it was in the past. Are players more likely to lead with their head today? Do you believe Sonny Dykes that their QB had a chance to play in the NFL before this season? A look ahead to OSU – Tulsa and OU – UTEP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the debacle at TCU revoking two media credentials amidst reporting of a defensive back beating a receiver to the point of hospitalization. Lane Kiffin’s latest comments about recruiting players from NFL Training Camp to return to their roster and play on Saturday against Clemson. What are the best games according to the Vegas point spread to look forward to in Week 1?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers discusses the ongoing controversy in the SEC and LSU about players returning from NFL Training Camp to suit up for the Tigers. Are you locked in on whether or not those guys will play this weekend, or have you had enough of this saga? NFL teams made cuts and finalized rosters this weekend. Are you surprised the Miami Dolphins chose to only retain one quarterback?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers recaps all the Week 0 matchups. How much can you take away from the week 0 results, especially regarding Bill Belichick and North Carolina? Who was the most impressive team in Week 0? Cale Gundy joins Mark Rodgers from the road to recap some football from Week 0 including what did he think of Jackson Arnold. Major League Baseball wild card race after a crazy weekend in baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers discusses the St. Louis Cardinals and their disappointing series against the Baltimore Orioles. Will the last month of the season be the worst for the Redbirds? Mark continues his breakdown of a the best high school football games across the state tonight. Restaurants that are 1 of 1. Are you optimistic about the OU Football season, even with the win total skyrocketing in Vegas? Do we have an clarity on whether or not former professionals can play college sports or not?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers recaps some of the marquee FCS and D2/D3 Football of Week 0 that kicked off last night. Mark takes your calls on High School football games around the metro area and state. Do you believe the entire world is underestimating Arkansas Football and Coach Silverfield headed into this season? Chris Sale pitches a gem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue discussing the Player of the Year in the PGA Tour and whether or not anybody has a chance to swoop in and take it from Scottie Scheffler. Are you concerned with Cam Skattebo starting skirmishes at Giants practice due to his inability to play in a lower gear? Can former Sooner R Mason Thomas make a significant impact with the Chiefs? Will you miss the ESPN ticker at the bottom of the screen during college football games?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss uniform deviations that have upset you in the past. Todd Fuhrman breaks down all of the upcoming games in Week 0 and what win totals he is also eyeing this season. Is there any way that Scottie Scheffler does not win the Player of the Year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy visit with Dale Day from Remington Park to discuss the Oklahoma racing season. What to expect from Jason Witten coaching a slew of new transfer tight ends at OU this year. Do you believe that the Cowboys can win the NFC East this season? Major League Baseball playoff race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the rulings handed down yesterday by the Big 10 and the SEC regarding former professionals coming back to play college sports. ESPN’s Top 100 players in College Football headed into this season. Have you watched much of the Little League World Series?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland learn on air that Dolly Parton has passed away. What do you expect to see from TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover at Indiana this season? Do you expect Alabama or Indiana to be better this season, in a battle of old guard versus the new guard. Do you like the new alternate jerseys? Can the Seattle Mariners pull ahead and win the division?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the backlash of the Cleveland Browns naming DeShaun Watson their starting quarterback. Do you think the verdict came from the owner or the head coach? The SEC and the Big 10 have both released statements regarding NFL preseason players returning to college football. What does this mean for Lane Kiffin and LSU? Is a Goldfish a cracker and have you ever seen one at a salad bar? Jed York has found himself in the pokey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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