The Oklahoman Sports Insider

After taking over as the starting quarterback midway through the Texas game, Caleb Williams has done more than impressed with his skills, taking the Oklahoma offense to outstanding heights once again. Williams' performance on Saturday matched those of Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray. Ryan Aber joins, James D. Jackson on the Podcast to talk about where Williams came from and just how good he is and could be.

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened its NBA season against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Thunder beat writer Joe Mussatto sits down with James D. Jackson on the pod to discuss the performances of the three draft picks, Theo, Aleksej Pokusevski and Derrick Favors' return to Utah.

Oklahoma took on Nebraska in the revival of one of the best college football rivalries and the game did not disappoint with the many spectacular plays -- most notably the D.J. Graham interception. Both exciting and controversial for the Sooner sideline, it's one to remember. Sooners beat writer Justin Martinez joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to discuss the interception that's being called one of the best college football plays ever and how Graham's dealt with the attention it's brought him.

Oklahoma battled Tulane in its season-opener on Saturday and the game was closer than most had projected. The Sooners were able to survive thanks to the leg of OU kicker Gabe Brkic, who set a school record. And while Brkic shined on the football field, his personality was just as exciting. Sooners beat writer Justin Martinez joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to discuss Brkic's play and personality.

Week 0 of the Oklahoma High School football season began Aug. 26-27. Oklahoman high school sportswriters Cameron Jourdan and Nick Sardis join James D. Jackson on the podcast to discuss the big performances that they saw and what they learned from the winning teams.

There was a lot of excitement for the Oklahoma City Thunder as it entered the 2021 NBA Summer League. And for good reason. Sam Presti and his camp drafted Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Aaron Wiggins. So, after traveling to Las Vegas and back, Thunder beat writer Joe Mussatto joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to review some of the great performances of the players and talk about the many hiccups that OKC faced along the way.

Edmond Santa Fe, Oklahoma Christian School, Deer Creek, Oklahoma Christian Academy, Edmond Memorial and Edmond North all proved to show different strengths and weaknesses last year. Now, coming into this season, each team has excitement and interest in the upcoming year –– all for their own reasons. High school beat writer Cameron Jourdan joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to discuss those reasons and how the Edmond area schools are shaping up for the 2021 season.

In the days that followed the series of events that led Austin Stogner to the hospital in early November, the focus became not about whether Stogner's football season would continue but whether he'd be able to recover from an illness that led him to lose 35 pounds and struggle to do things that once seemed easy. Sooners' beat writer Ryan Aber joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to tell the story of Stogner's hard-fought battle back to the football field.

Even before Cade Cunningham's arrival at Oklahoma State, many analysts and draft boards had him ranked as the top prospect in the 2021 NBA Draft. After an outstanding season becoming the Big 12 Player of the Year, an All-American, and leading OSU to the NCAA tournament, his draft stock hadn't fallen. So, the Cowboys gathered to watch and celebrate his inevitable draft night as the number one overall pick in the best way they knew how. Caleb McCourry joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to tell the story of the historical party.

In a fitting end to his dominant high school career, Hayes set a couple of records at the 2021 All-State swim meet. High school writer, Nick Sardis, joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to talk about Hayes' many accomplishments and why he's considered by many as the best high school swimmer in state history.

After 72 games away from the home arena, watching another postseason without an OKC appearance and a somewhat disappointing draft lottery, OKC fans were finally able to get excited about something NBA-related. The 2021 NBA Draft. Thunder GM Sam Presti kept his pick and trade ideas out of the spotlight until they were finally made -- some of which were quite surprising. Thunder beat writer Joe Mussato joins James D. Jackson on the podcast to help make sense of it all.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to its first championship in over 50 years. But the Bucks didn't win the championship in a way that has become so common in the modern NBA -- create a super team. The Bucks won through the draft and with trades. Could this blueprint give hope to small-market teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder and show that it's possible to win through the draft?

'The Grid', an Energy FC soccer support group, that helps the community and has become one of the rowdiest fan clubs in all of Oklahoma soccer.

The NBA combine invites 69 athletes to compete every year before the NBA Draft. Oklahoma star guard Austin Reaves accepted the invite and his performance stood out at the combine. So how did Reaves, a no-star recruit out of high school, become an NBA draft hopeful? Oklahoma reporter Justin Martinez tells James D. Jackson all about it.

Edmond Santa Fe tight end Tabry Shettron wasn't even playing football as a sophomore. Now, he's headed to Oklahoma State alongside his adopted brother Talyn, who flipped from OU to play with him.