The Middle of the Day Show Podcast - WWLS-FM

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.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the Brent Venables contract extension. Was the timing of the extension surprising to you? Are you surprised that Deshaun Watson was named the starting quarterback in Cleveland? Will he last the entire season? Is it right that, even with a monster lead, Scottie Scheffler has to win this weekend at East Lake in order to be the PGA Tour Champion?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy give and update on OU and OSU practice and what to expect from these two teams as we head closer to Week 1 of the College Football season. Have you tried the flavored Busch Lights? Wyndham Clark’s dominant win at the BMW Championship in St. Louis this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark today. Mark Brown, writer and publisher of Extra Points, discusses the business of collegiate athletics. Are college teams overspending on their players due to an inability to verify why these “agents” are telling them? R.J. Ochoa, from Blogging the Boys covering the Dallas Cowboys for SB Nation, previews the upcoming season and why there is reason to be optimistic as we approach Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark today. Gideon opens the show discussing college football win totals in the SEC. Is it worth it to take a juiced over 7.5 for OU, or would you take them to win 9 games for odds far more in your favor? Big 12 win totals in the upcoming season. Does the Oklahoma State win total moving to 6.5 change the way you would bet on their season? Which of the NFL teams in action in the preseason tonight are you most interested in this upcoming season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark today. Gideon plays the inaugural game of “You Betcha.” How much would you bet against OU to lose any of their individual games this season? Are you all in on the New Mexico Lobos? Thursday daytime baseball is getting hectic; we give you a live update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark today. Gideon discusses Major League Baseball last night, including the White Sox stealing the final game of the series from the Cubs to avoid the sweep. Did you expect the White Sox to be competitive? Which two games for OU and OSU would you want to know the result of to get a gauge for the season each team will have? Davis Cordova, from the Norman Transcript, discusses the upcoming OU season, and what to expect from the retooled offensive line?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark today. Gideon and Cale Gundy discuss two standout defensive lineman starting for Oklahoma this season – David Stone and Jayden Jackson. What stood out to Cale about these two guys when he attended OU practice. Who is the best offense that OU will play this season? What do some of the best coaches in the country have in common? What is going on with Paul Skenes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark today. Gideon and Cale Gundy discuss the College Football preseason poll and which teams may or may not still be in the Top 20 at the end of the season? Eric Morris said that he had to take out an armadillo at his home. What is your strangest encounter with an armadillo? Do you buy that Art Briles at one point agreed to be the head coach at Texas before changing his mind later?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark Rodgers today. What is your confidence level that each of the teams in the College Football Preseason Top 10 will finish the season in the Top 20? Jeff Johnson, from O-State Illustrated covering Oklahoma State for On3, previews Oklahoma State football as we head into the season and names some of the players winning some key position battles. Why is Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers salary cap circumvention met with such apathy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Mark Rodgers today. Jeanie Buss is contesting her brothers’ attempts to sell their remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. Does Pete Crow-Armstrong have a legitimate case for why he should be the MVP in the National League? Casey Kendrick, from TV 31 in Stillwater, previews Oklahoma State’s season and how well Eric Morris could fare in his first season at the helm. Which current team in the NFL would be most likely to move to an international city?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Copeland and Cale Gundy discuss Oklahoma State headed into the season, after Cale attended their practice last week. Did you hear Joey McGuire’s latest comments regarding their summer scandals surrounding Brendan Sorsby? How much stock do you put in preseason college football rankings? Does it reflect badly on Jayden Daniels that his people sent a cease and desist to LSU after another player is wearing number 5 this season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Copeland and Cale Gundy reflect on Russell Westbrook’s career and how much he has meant to Oklahoma City. Joshua Baez hit 3 home runs in his Major League Debut. After getting drilled in their first preseason game, does Jaxson Dart need to reign it in to keep himself healthy for the Giants? What goes into a coordinator choosing to be in the booth or on the field? After attending OU and OSU practice, what were Cale’s biggest takeaways from spending time with both teams?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the OU-Texas game and compare the two programs as we head into the season. Do you think OU could have more players drafted than Texas at next years draft? Is anyone talking about Arch Manning winning the Heisman? NFL joint practices began yesterday. Breaking news of Russell Westbrook’s retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the controversy surrounding the Tulsa little league baseball and softball teams. Did you know JT Realmuto is from Del City and was committed to Oklahoma State? What do you think of the White Sox pope hat giveaway? Should Oklahoma State fans aspire to higher expectations than surpassing the Vegas win total? Are you surprised that the Vikings named Kyler Murray the starting quarterback?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland are joined by Damon Lane from KOCO Channel 5 to discuss his upcoming bobblehead night at the OKC Comets game. What is the best stadium giveaway in Major League Baseball this season? What do you make of the CFP management committee discussing a playoff expansion to 20 teams? The NBA Schedule for 2026-2027 is out now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.