Each week, Bobby, Jamison and Ty break down the latest in Sooner football with Ford joining in on General College Football discussion. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/schoonerpod/support
The Schooner Pod: An Oklahoma Sooners Podcast is truly a gem in the world of podcasts. From the moment you hit play, you are transported into the exciting world of Oklahoma Sooners football and all its glory. This podcast has gained such immense popularity that some even claim it to be the best podcast of all time, and it's easy to see why.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts' deep knowledge and passion for Oklahoma Sooners football. They bring a level of expertise that keeps listeners engaged and informed throughout each episode. Whether it's breaking down recent games, analyzing player performances, or discussing upcoming matchups, these hosts have a knack for delivering insightful commentary that leaves you wanting more.
Another standout feature of The Schooner Pod is its production quality. The audio is crystal clear, allowing listeners to fully immerse themselves in the discussions. The hosts also have fantastic chemistry, creating an enjoyable dynamic that makes you feel like part of their conversation. It's evident that they put a lot of thought and effort into each episode to deliver a polished finished product.
However, no podcast is perfect, and there are a few areas where The Schooner Pod could improve. Firstly, while their focus on Oklahoma Sooners football is undoubtedly impressive, it would be great to see them delve into other aspects of college football as well. Expanding their coverage beyond just one team could attract a wider audience and add more variety to their content.
Additionally, at times, the podcast can become heavily biased towards the Oklahoma Sooners. While it's understandable that they are fans of their team and want to support them fully, occasionally it feels like opposing teams are unfairly criticized or dismissed without proper analysis. A more balanced approach would make the discussions even more engaging for listeners from different fan bases.
In conclusion, The Schooner Pod: An Oklahoma Sooners Podcast offers an incredible listening experience for any college football enthusiast. With knowledgeable hosts, high production quality, and a deep love for Oklahoma Sooners football, this podcast is a must-listen. While there are areas for improvement, the overall quality and passion displayed in each episode make it a top contender in the world of sports podcasts.
It's nearly football time in Oklahoma! Bobby, Jamison, and Ty break down OU's offense as we enter the 2024 season. Will Jackson Arnold thrive as QB1? Can the OL hold up? All this and more on The Schooner Pod.
This ain't the Big 12 we're used to: so, who will win the conference in Year 1 of this brave new world? Each of The Weekend Spread crew members breaks down their Top 10 teams in the Big 12 in 2024.
The Big Ten has undergone a seismic shift since Michigan lifted the national championship trophy in January. With Jim Harbaugh off to the NFL, the likes of Oregon, Washington, and USC joining the conference, Brian Ferentz finally getting sacked, and much more, 2024 will be a massive year of change. However, with all this change, will Ohio State return to the top of the league as they have for years?
With so many new SEC towns for OU fans to travel to, planning this season's Fall trips can be daunting. That's why we at The Schooner Pod are taking a look at each Away day on OU's SEC slate to get you ready for what to expect!In the season finale, we take a look at one of the best environments in college football: Death Valley in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home of the LSU Tigers. We navigate the best places to eat and drink, as well as the right way to "geaux" about gamedays at LSU. Special thanks to friend of the pod and OU/LSU alum Paul for contributing his knowledge and insight to this episode.
It's officially conference preview season! To start off, Bobby and Boatin' Blake are breaking down the country's most geographically confused conference, the ACC. We answer the big questions around contenders like Florida State, Miami, Clemson, NC State, and Louisville, as well as look at how Cal, Stanford, and SMU will fare in their new digs.
With so many new SEC towns to travel to, it can be daunting to plan out Fall trips as a Sooner fan. That's why we at The Schooner Pod are taking a look at each Away day on OU's SEC slate to get you ready for what to expect!In this edition, we look at an old Big Eight/Big 12 spot: Columbia, Missouri! While the Sooner-Tiger Peace Pipe is no more, there's plenty to talk about this matchup between long-time conference foes. We look at the top spots to eat, drink, and explore ahead of the big November matchup and ask the big question: is this a rivalry? Special thanks to ESPN's Eli Lederman for contributing to this video. You can find him on Twitter/X at @ByEliLederman.
Next week, the day we've all been waiting over a decade for will finally arrive: we'll finally get a new College Football video game. To celebrate the occasion, we're getting the full Weekend Spread crew together to discuss the aspects of the upcoming release we are most excited about. Which schools are we starting our dynasty with? What players are we excited to play with that we missed from 2014-2023? We'll break down this and much more.
With so many new SEC towns to travel to, it can be daunting to plan out our Fall trips. That's why we at The Schooner Pod are taking a look at each Away day on OU's SEC slate to get you ready for what to expect!Planning your trip to Oxford for the Ole Miss game? Not sure how to navigate 'The Grove'? Thankfully, we have a former Mississippi resident on hand on this podcast: Ty Lee! Bobby and Jamison pick Ty's brain on how to navigate gameday in Oxford, where to stay, and more.
It happened! The Oklahoma Sooners have finally joined the SEC. Bobby, Jamison, and Ty recap the welcoming events in Norman, recruiting, and much more.
With so many new SEC towns to travel to, it can be daunting to plan out our Fall trips. That's why we at The Schooner Pod are taking a look at each Away day on OU's SEC slate to get you ready for what to expect!First off: Auburn. From the War Eagle, to Toomer's Corner, we break down the must-see places to see, eat, drink, and tailgate for your trip to the plains.
Creating a perfect sports broadcast team is hard: just look at how ESPN's NBA show is going. You have to create the perfect blend of skill, chemistry, and most importantly, entertainment.So, what would happen if you gave four long-time college football fans free reign to create their perfect broadcast? On this episode, Ty, Bobby, Jamison, and Boatin' Blake will pick their teams, from the booth to the studio show. It's sure to be madness.
On this episode of The Schooner Pod, Bobby and Jamison catch up on the latest news in Sooner athletics, including the SEC's time slot announcement, OU softball's fourth straight national title, and much more. More on Bobby's Substack, Channel IV: https://bobbyhoward.substack.com/
On a special episode of The Schooner Pod, Bobby is joined by award-winning journalist Jenni Carlson. The two discuss how much the WCWS has changed from OU softball's first title in 2000, the roadblocks the Sooners have had to overcome this season, and the biggest threats Oklahoma faces in pursuit of its fourth straight national championship. Bobby and Jenni also preview OU's upcoming SEC move, including the biggest concerns, away games, and much more. You can find Jenni on Substack at https://jennicarlson.substack.com/ and on YouTube here: / @jenni-carlson .Producer: Jacquelyn Farris Musgrove
We rank the Big 12 hot dogs. It's a grand ol' time....you should probably watch this one on YouTube.
On this episode of The Schooner Pod, the guys discuss the addition of TCU transfer Damonic Williams, as well as the impact he could have on the OU defense. They also discuss Jermayne Lole's flip to Texas, other recruiting news, and much more.
Bobby, Jamison, and Ty reflect on their days at OU by ranking the University of Oklahoma's buildings in TierMaker. Yes, for real, we did this.
Bobby and Jamison reflect on OU's Spring Game weekend, including standouts in the game, recruiting updates, and much more.
The Schooner Pod previews Oklahoma's 2024 spring game, including key recruiting visitors from both the portal and high school, players to watch for, festivities, and more.
For the first time in school history, the Oklahoma Sooners will play at home under Friday night lights - hosting the Temple Owls on August 30th. The Schooner Pod crew looks at the decision to move the game, the latest in OU recruiting, and much more.
University of Oklahoma president Joe Harroz made a statement that sent shockwaves across college sports, threatening to build a new arena outside of Norman if the University North Park plans are shot down. How credible is this threat? What does it mean for the relationship between OU and Norman? We talk about the arena news, sping football, recruiting and more on this episode of The Schooner Pod.
The Schooner Pod gets back to football, as they take a look at several key topics over the past few weeks in Norman. The crew discusses OU's 2025 schedule, the key players who have the most to prove in spring, recruiting, and much more.
It's time for the maddest podcast of the year: The Weekend Spread's March Madness bracket show! Join along as Bobby, Jamison, and Boatin' Blake attempt to craft a unified bracket for March Madness. Join our bracket challenge group here: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?ch...
Bobby and Boatin' Blake take a look at this year's Big 12 basketball tournament! Who will come out on top? Are there any dark horses? Tune in for our thoughts!
The Big 12 has another major sports tournament upcoming which means Big 12 Eats are back! The Schooner Pod takes a look at the 15 items offered at the Big 12 basketball tournament from the 14 Big 12 schools to determine the must-have items, the questionable selections, and the ones that are bound to ruin your day. Watch on YouTube here.
With the CFP settling on a 5-7 model (five auto bids for conference champions, seven at-large bids), we officially know what College Football's postseason will look like for the foreseeable future. How does this affect OU and the sport at large? Bobby, Ty, Jamison, and Boatin' Blake break this down and more.
In this episode of The Schooner Pod, we look at the latest news in the world of OU football, as well as talk a little bit about the Super Bowl, our favorite prop bets and traditions, and much more.
With the curtain fully closed on football season, it's time to check in on college basketball in the Big 12. Jamison is joined by Boatin' Blake to discuss the contenders, pretenders, and feisty dogs in the toughest basketball league in the country.
In this episode, Bobby and Jamison break down a major point of contention around the Oklahoma fanbase: NIL. Do the collectives have enough support? Should they have done more this offseason to raid Alabama and other major schools? Will the Crimson & Cream NIL's $2 Million Membership challenge work?
With the dust settled on the 2023 OU football season, we decided to re-evaluate our tier list ranking of the Sooners' position groups.
The portal is poppin', Michigan won the natty, and more!
In the final episode of The Schooner Pod for 2023, Bobby breaks down Oklahoma's Alamo Bowl loss to the Arizona Wildcats and looks ahead to the College Football Playoff with friend of the podcast and Texas graduate Chris Ilenstine.
It's Week 2 of the Weekend Spread's Bowl Picks, and the dam has broken: we get flooded with 23 bowls, and we have no choice but to pick them ALL.
Bobby, Jamison, and Ty react to the Oklahoma Sooners' 2024 SEC schedule announcement, breaking down the tough road games and exciting home matchups, including the November 23rd date with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Join our Bowl Mania Group: https://fantasy.espn.com/games/college-football-bowl-mania-2023/group?id=ba73bf0d-f0e9-4d2d-a31c-a729810c0a44
The bowl season is finally here and The Weekend Spread boys are ready to pick some games! We pick the first nine games against the spread (set by ESPN's Bowl Mania), including the Cure Bowl, LA Bowl, Famous Toastery Bowl, and more!Join our Bowl Mania group! Listen to the intro for the password, and use it in the link below for your chance at $150. https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?from=espn&challengeId=235&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=ba73bf0d-f0e9-4d2d-a31c-a729810c0a44&joinKey=dd448886-35a4-3122-9831-de1fb2422486
With the transfer portal churning, Bobby and Jamison break down the latest news and rumors about who is coming and going in Norman. Join our Bowl Mania group! Head to 01:02:15 in this episode for the password and sign up here.
Bobby, Ty and Boatin' Blake convene to talk about the CFP's decision to leave out 13-0 Florida State, the madness of the transfer portal, and the Army-Navy game.
Oklahoma's bowl destination is set: they are headed to San Antonio to face the Arizona Wildcats. The Schooner Pod crew gathers to take a look at Arizona, getting snubbed for a New Year's Six bowl, the College Football Playoff, and more. Want to sign up for our Bowl Mania group? Head here and enter the password, 'mlady'.
Championship week is here - the final weekend of the Weekend Spread! We pick every single conference championship game: from the MAC to the Pac-12, the SEC to the Sun Belt, we have you covered on this massive weekend of college football. The games and lines are: Oregon (-9.5) vs. Washington (7:42)New Mexico State @ Liberty (-10.5) (14:09)Miami (Ohio) vs. Toledo (-8) (19:12)SMU @ Tulane (-3.5) (25:29)App. State @ Troy (-6) (32:48)Boise State (-2.5) @ UNLV (40:11)Lousiville vs Florida State (-2.5) (48:00)Iowa State vs Michigan (-22) (58:56)Oklahoma State vs Texas (-15) (1:08:17)Alabama vs Georgia (-5.5) (1:21:53)
It's big news Sunday, as Mississippi State has hired Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as their new head coach. The Schooner Pod boys gather to react to the big news, where the Sooners go next, and recap Saturday's big TCU win as well.
It's the last week of the regular season, and we have some titanic matchups to pick!The matchups are:Ohio State @ Michigan (-4)Oregon State @ Oregon (-14)Texas Tech @ Texas (-13.5)Iowa (-1) @ NebraskaTexas A&M @ LSU (-10.5)Missouri (-7) @ ArkansasBYU @ Oklahoma State (-17.5) Iowa State @ Kansas State (-11.5)TCU @ OU (-12.5)and of course... the Wild Card Picks!
The Oklahoma Sooners survived a road scare in Provo, gritting out a 31-24 win over the BYU Cougars. In this episode, we talk about losing Dillon Gabriel to injury, Jackson Arnold stepping up, the resurgent running game, away game woes, the roller coaster defensive performance, and more!
On the penultimate weekend of the college football regular season, things are going down to the wire. Conference title contenders across the country face massive road tests - and we'll pick the biggest ones from the Big 12 and the rest of the Top 25. The matchups are:Wahington @ Oregon State (-2.5)Georgia (-10.5) @ TennesseeUCF @ Texas Tech (-3)Texas (-7.5) @ Iowa StateCincinnati @ West Virginia (-7)Oklahoma State (-7) @ HoustonBaylor (-13) @ TCU Kansas State (-8) @ KansasOklahoma (-24.5) @ BYUand of course... the Wild Card Picks!
The Oklahoma Sooners are back on track after a 59-20 romp over the West Virginia Mountaineers. In this episode of The Schooner Pod, we look at Dillon Gabriel's record-breaking day, the offense getting its groove back, Drake Stoops' legacy, the defense continuing to roll, OU's place in the Big 12 title race, and so much more.
The college football season is winding down and the matchups are getting bigger than ever! On this week's Weekend Spread, we take a look at some titanic conference matchups that are sure to help shape the picture of the conference championship picture. (Skip to 13:00 for Non-Fruity Pebble Pickle Talk)The matchups are:Ole Miss @ Georgia (-10.5) Utah @ Washington (-9.5)Michigan (-5) @ Penn StateCincinnati @ Houston (-2.5)Texas Tech @ Kansas (-3.5)Iowa State (-7) @ BYUOklahoma State (-2.5) @ UCF Texas (-10) @ TCUWest Virginia @ Oklahoma (-12.5)and of course... the Wild Card Picks!
The Oklahoma Sooners continued their downward spiral Saturday with a mistake-filled 27-24 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Schooner Pod boys break down what went wrong, what needs to change, and what needs to happen for OU to stay alive in the Big 12 race.
After a week of surprises and survivals, what does Week 9 have in store for us? On this episode of The Weekend Spread, we pick a bevy of college football games from around the Big 12 and from around the country!The matchups are:Missouri @ Georgia (-15)LSU @ Alabama (-3)Washington (-3) @ USCTCU @ Texas Tech (-3)BYU @ West Virginia (-10)UCF (-3.5) @ CincinnatiKansas @ Iowa State (-2.5)Kansas State @ Texas (-4.5)Oklahoma (-6) @ Oklahoma Stateand of course... the Wild Card Picks!
The Oklahoma Sooners' undefeated season ruptured on Saturday, with a 38-33 road loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. The Schooner Pod breaks the loss down.
After a week of surprises and survivals, what does Week 9 have in store for us? On this episode of The Weekend Spread, we pick a bevy of college football games from around the Big 12 and from around the country!The matchups are:Florida v. GeorgiaDuke @ LouisvilleOregon @ UtahWest Virginia @ UCFIowa State @ BaylorHouston @ Kansas StateCincinnati @ Oklahoma StateBYU @ TexasOklahoma @ Kansasand of course... the Wild Card Picks!
It was a Saturday of college football chaos - and the Oklahoma Sooners were not exempt from the madness, narrowly escaping UCF in a 31-29 win. Bobby, Jamison, and Ty break down the close win and look ahead to next week's battle in Kansas on this episode of The Schooner Pod.
The bye week is over, and the slate is packed with more great Top 25, matchups! The Weekend Spread returns after a contentious Week 7, and you better believe this show will get chippy!The matchups are:Tennessee @ Alabama (-9)Duke @ Florida State (-14)Utah @ USC (-7)Penn State @ Ohio State (-4.5)Oklahoma State @ West Virginia (-3.5)Texas Tech (-4.5) @ BYUTCU @ Kansas State (-6.5)Texas (-23.5) @ HoustonCentral Florida @ Oklahoma (-19)and of course... the Wild Card Picks!
The Schooner Pod boys return from Oklahoma's bye week to rank the best and worst position groups from the first half of the 2023 season, preview the upcoming Central Florida matchup, and discuss their dubious claim to being "Space U".