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Chase Robinson and Jay Greeson preview the Oklahoma Sooners for the 2025 college football season. Topics Include: There is a lot of pressure on Brent Venables and Oklahoma this season after the year his program had last year. John Mateer was a huge addition at quarterback for the Sooners out of the transfer portal. Jayden Ott at running back will be a key piece offensively as well as the retooling the offensive line. The defense brings back a ton of guys who should be able to help get this back to an elite defense.
Parker Thune of KREF Norman looks at Oklahoma as they open practice. Chuck and Heath discuss Virginia Tech canceling their scheduled road games in a series with Old Dominion, and why it's likely to be repeated at most ACC programs with road games scheduled against non Power 4 programs. CBS National CFB reporter Brandon Marcello looks at SEC schedule strength and other topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this OU Insider Live Stream, Parker and Brandon preview Sooners Fall Camp, and react to media availabilities from Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle, and numerous OU players.
The guys discuss the upcoming seasons for the Sooners, Cowboys, and Volunteers with Thom Abraham of ESPN Radio in Huntsville and WNSR in Nashville! Follow Matt on X @Bluto51 and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt discusses which players and position groups will determine the Cowboys' and Sooners' seasons, Ryno's legacy, and the World Champions with Scott Grayson of FOX 29 in Philadelphia! Follow Matt on X @Bluto51 and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt discusses key players and position groups for the Sooners and Cowboys, the Thunder's title finally sets in, and who would've thought it, a Cowboy is upset about his money! Follow Matt on X @Bluto51 and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
OU Michigan is an early marquee game for both the Sooners and Wolverines Follow the Sports Animal on Facebook, Instagram and X PLUS The Morning Animals on XListen to past episodes HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt discusses what the Sooners and Cowboys must accomplish to have a good season! Follow Matt on X @Bluto51 and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys discuss what the Sooners and Cowboys have to do to make 2025 a good season, plus the passing of Ryne Sandberg, and Deion Sanders is cancer free! Follow Matt on X @Bluto51 and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 2 of The Plank Show with Chris Plank and Blake Gamble kicks off with today's edition of The Associated Plank Top 25 - Arizona State. Later in the hour, the guys go over their lists of 5 OU Football players who need to have good performances in fall camp.
Former Sooners QB, Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente joins the show.
Mark discusses the upcoming season in the SEC, what the Sooners might look like, and one of the greatest movies of all time turns 45 today! Follow Mark on X @markrsports and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod Babers, Jeff Howe and CJ Vogel break down Oklahoma currently having zero five starts in the 2026 class, if Brent Venables can save them and the possibility of the Sooners becoming the new Nebraska!
Gideon discusses a fun hypothetical about the Sooners, Big Ten Football, and one of the most dynamic offenses in CFB history! Follow WWLS on X @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys discuss CFB coaches on the hot seat, Big Ten storylines, and would the Sooners ever consider returning to the Big 12? Follow WWLS on X @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this version of the OU Insider Live stream, Parker Thune and Brandon Drumm discuss the latest on the search for the new Sooners athletic director, fall camp, and 4-star WR Davian Groce nearing his commitment, Looking for in-depth articles, recruiting notes, and much more? Become a member of OU Insider and stay updated daily with insights from the OUI staff!
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy react to Daniel Odom's reaffirmed commitment to Oklahoma, give some updates on other big name 2026 targets and look ahead to the start of the Sooners' fall camp next week. 6:31 - 2026 WR Daniel Odom reaffirms commitment to OU 13:31 - Target Update: 2026 ATH Davian Groce 24:26 - Target Update: 2026 DL Elijah Golden 32:19 - Target Update: 2026 EDGE Jake Kreul 43:30 - Looking ahead to the start of fall camp To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gideon discusses the Sooners with Mason Young of the Tulsa World, a college QB shoots off his mouth, and which players are expected to move at the MLB trade deadline! Follow WWLS on X @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Parker and Brandon dive deep into the upcoming SEC football season, as we near the start of Fall Camp just 10 days away. The duo discusses their top 25 players in the SEC this season, breaks down news and intel from within the program, and gives their thoughts on Oklahoma's chances in the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Gideon discusses realistic win totals for the Sooners and Cowboys this season, Big Ten Football, if Micah Parsons will get his deal, and a wild ending to a baseball game! Follow WWLS on X @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys discuss expectations for the Cowboys and Sooners, Big Ten Football, Micah Parsons, and the biggest mistakes that NBA teams have made! Follow WWLS on X @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gideon discusses Scottie Scheffler's career with Cameron Jourdan of Golf Week, realistic win totals for the Sooners and Cowboys, and the most talented rosters in the NFL! Follow WWLS on X @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck thinks LSU's a little undervalued in the SEC media poll. Chuck and Heath discuss the American conference's attempt at a rebrand, complete with mascot. Chris Gordy of the Locked on SEC podcast and Sports Talk 790 in Houston discusses the SEC media poll and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys are back and open the show talking some nonsense before diving into what you're really here for: hot OU Football talk. What's happened since our last episode? We've got you covered. And OU's season win total is set at 6.5 (3:20). SEC Media Days happened. It's over. Not much came out of it. Brent Venables talked for a long time. He mentioned some young players we may get to see play this fall. We couldn't get through much of the players so we're just gonna assume they didn't say anything of note. Plus some guy asked a really weird question about Navy (13:30). How are we feeling about Javonnie Gibson's injury (36:55)? Jackson Arnold made his second SEC Media Days appearance, but this time for a new team (40:45). Where do we think the SEC media will pick the Sooners to finish? Grant is putting a lot of stock in OU-Michigan (50:00). Thoughts on Joe Castiglione's upcoming retirement (1:04:35). The recruiting for 2026 doesn't sound like it's going very well, but a good 2025 season can easily reverse that trend. Are you pumped to tailgate on the North Oval (1:21:30)? Grant thinks this upcoming college football season is going to be pretty interesting. He doesn't see any obvious picks to win the National Championship (1:25:30). We read some comments from the WoE Facebook page and Lee admits he recently suffered a really stupid major injury (1:29:00). Some updates on the future of the podcast and how it may change in the coming weeks and months (1:34:00). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonTweets
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green react to Oklahoma's selection as No. 10 in the preseason SEC poll and break down all of the top Sooners storylines coming out of SEC Media Days. 3:58 - OU picked 10th in SEC preseason poll, no first-team selections 14:28 - Brent Venables says Javonnie Gibson "on schedule" 19:43 - Other notable comments from Brent Venables at SEC Media Days 32:15 - John Mateer embracing the growing expectations 37:20 - Other takeaways from SEC Media Days To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this version of the OU Insider Live stream, Parker Thune and Brandon Drumm are live in Atlanta, GA to discuss the #Sooners appearance at SEC Media Days and the latest on Sooners 4-star WR commit Daniel Odom who had scheduled a visit to Colorado.
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The Greatest Softball Coach of All-Time joins The Plank Show for the first time in its new time slot. Coach Gasso talks about the Sooners new roster additions through the portal and via high school, plus an upcoming trip overseas, and what OU looks for when adding to its pitching rotation.
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Oklahoma missed out on several in-state recruiting targets, but was it by choice. If yes, why? The Sooners have one of the nation's top quarterback commitments with Bowe Bentley.Brent Venables is on the hot seat and facing a tough 2025 schedule. The Sooner faithful still hold high expectations. Does Oklahoma, with quarterback John Mateer, rebound in 2025?On X @LO_ThePortalTikTok @lockedontheportalSupport us by supporting our sponsors!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year.FanDuelRight now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
They guys discuss the Sooners, CFB revenue sharing, and the Thunder's future home! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ravis discusses how good the Sooners can be this year, the attitude of coaches in college football's evolving landscape, and all time SEC passing leaders! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ravis discusses the Sooners and takes your homer opinions and predictions! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Plank and Blake Gamble discuss the Sooners appearance at SEC Media Day yesterday. Plus, The Plank Show's first attempt at The Golfer Giveaway gets started.
Chris Plank and Blake Gamble react to multiple clips from Sooners at SEC Media Day and keep giving away golfers playing in the British Open.
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Carl and Mike get into some more SEC talk and share thoughts on Texas and whether or not the Longhorns are becoming "the bad guys" and discuss if Steve Sarkisian will be able to get over the hump and win the championship. They then share thoughts on Oklahoma and why Brent Venables may not have made his mark and with a new AD taking over Sooners athletics, they believe Venables will have to "win some games" as his relationship with the new AD may not be established enough to create job security.
Ravis finds it hard to dislike the Texas QB, plus he discusses the Sooners and he gives out his first bit of fantasy football advice this season! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys discuss the future of OU Athletics without Joe Castiglione, this year's Sooners, and how good will Arch Manning be? Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Plank and Blake Gamble talk about Day 2 at SEC Media Day which was dominated by that burnt orange team out of Austin, Texas and their ballyhooed quarterback Arch Manning. Jackson Arnold also had some interesting quotes. The Sooners are one of 4 teams who will take the main stage in Atlanta today, the guys discuss what they expect to happen, plus discuss the other big news in sports in The Morning Buzz.
Tyler McComas with KREF Radio in Norman joined the 3 Man Front crew and gave us his overall assessment of Oklahoma's first year in the SEC and the floor for Venables to keep his job! Plus, he gave his views of year two of Kalen DeBoer, who will be top four in the SEC, and what SEC team might surprise us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy dive into all the latest bad news for Oklahoma recruiting and whether or not fans should be worried plus they preview SEC Media Days as the Sooners head to Atlanta to take centerstage on Wednesday. 1:41 - Should OU fans be worried about recruiting? 12:15 - What's still realistic for OU in 2026 class? 18:07 - Previewing SEC Media Days 19:51 - What we want to hear from Brent Venables 28:55 - What we want to hear from OU players 38:21 - What we want to hear fro the rest of the SEC To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The guys discuss the upcoming season in the SEC, the Sooners, and the All Star Game! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steely, Parker, and Grayson discuss recruiting losses for the Sooners and outlooks on OU's upcoming season.
Ravis discusses the top pick's Summer League debut, new tailgating options in Norman, and one of the Sooners' marquee opponents this season! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kamiar and Stephen are joined by Gerald Goodridge of the Longhorn Republic Podcast to discuss perspectives on Oklahoma Sooners and flirt with the RRR, as well as the news of Joe Castiglione's slow departure. What is the role of the Athletic Director going forward? Join the FREE Discord: https://discord.gg/GsTXbTJK
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down the commitment of 2026 tight end Tyler Ruxer, dive into the latest with a medley of big time OU targets and dissect the early stages of the Sooners' athletic director search. 3:17 - Commit: 2026 TE Tyler Ruxer 14:00 - 2026 EDGE Jake Kreul lists OU in Top 3 27:22 - 2026 WR Jordan Clay committing July 11th 34:44 - 2026 ATH Jacob Eberhart committing July 12th 40:36 - Examining potential Athletic Director candidates To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a live look at Big 12 Media Days as Greg has boots on the ground in Frisco, Texas; then, did you know that there are Love Island watch parties?!; later, Cole & Greg continue the fun by asking if Morgan Wallen is a top-5 musical act right now; and finally, Berry Tramel, who covers Oklahoma for the Tulsa World, tells us what OU is losing when Joe Castiglione retires and why the Sooners are in good shape moving forward. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Castiglione had been the longest tenured AD in college sports, beginning with the Sooners in 1998, hiring Bob Stoops to rejuvenate the football program The same program has been one of the most consistently successful programs in the country since he's been there, and their other sports have been quite successful, also Show Sponsored by SANDHILLS GLOBALOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy