SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners

SBNation's Bill Williamson joins us to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders' 2020 NFL Draft selections. If they could only pick one player from Oklahoma, who would it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We truly run the gauntlet in this episode. Excited to have Bill Williamson join us to discuss Las Vegas Raiders draft possibilities from OU, as well as a recruiting update and thoughts on the post-spring Top 25. Here are the talking points for this episode What does the in-person suspension of events, on campus, until July 31st mean for the 2020 season? Former 4-star recruit and UCLA offensive lineman Chris Murray is transferring to Oklahoma. Thoughts on USA Today's post-spring Top 25. What would we change? Caleb Williams is recruiting players to join him at whatever school he decides on. 2021 recruiting class updates. SBNation's Brian Williamson joins us to discuss Oklahoma prospects that could be drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're still without live sports but there are a ton of things happening on the recruiting front, starting with the top quarterback in the 2021 class. We'll give you all the reasons why we think he's coming to Oklahoma and why he won't be coming alone.. Episode Talking Points Caleb Williams Blake Bell signs with Dallas (Should more QBs be willing to change positions?) Choctaw's Jordan Mukes is Oklahoma's latest offer Top four schools with the best betting odds to make the College Football Playoff Some NFL Draft speculations and why OU fans my want to invest in Raiders gear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our first full week without any live sports the biggest story was Trey Sermon's decision to seek a transfer. We've got our opinions to share on that plus much more. Episode Talking Points Coronavirus thoughts Trey Sermon is leaving, now what? Spring game cancellation and football recruiting update If you were going into your coronavirus bunker, what three games involving OU athletics would you take with you? NBA Playoff scenarios and possibilities The Mount Rushmore of Oklahoma Basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Coronavirus has officially taken all the fun things away from us as far as sporting events go. So...what do we do now? In this episode we talk about that. Episode Talking Points The impact suspending sports will have on... Spring sports like baseball and softball Spring football Football recruiting The NBA Will there actually be an NBA Playoffs? We also take our best shot at putting the four faces on the Mount Rushmore of OU Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma doesn't just have a shot at landing the nation's top quarterback prospect for 2021, the Sooners are in the lead to get him. We'll explain why we feel that way. Plus two other big time football recruits recently made campus visits and we'll discuss how they could possibly all be connected. The Big 12 publicly reprehended Austin Reaves but the public really doesn't care. How does Oklahoma's side of the tournament bracket shape up? Thoughts on spring football. Texas says Sam Ehlinger is the Big 12's top returning player. We say they're wrong. The Oklahoma City Thunder could actually move into the #4 seed in the west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey we go! The latest podcast is here and discussing the Big 12 quarterback rankings from 247Sports is just one of the topics on tap for this episode. Talking Points The frustration of OU Basketball Where the Sooners stand for NCAA Would you rather OU get in the NCAA or make a deep run in the NIT? The problem with 247Sports' ranking of Big 12 QBs OU Baseball/Softball updates OU Football recruiting update OKC Thunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ton of information to share here. Exactly what is at stake when OU Basketball hosts Texas on Tuesday night. NFL Combine thoughts and who has the most to gain at Pro Day What Oklahoma Softball really needs right now Sooner Baseball is the real deal and now we know it OU Football recruiting gaining momentum after a big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode returns to a bunch of Oklahoma football talk, with basketball and spring sports mixed in. We also revisit our ongoing OKC Thunder debate...which is just one of the many things we disagree on in this episode. Episode Talking Points Is Oklahoma Basketball on track for the NCAA Tournament? How bad did the Bedlam loss hurt this team? Top spring football storylines The Rhamondre Stevenson debate Baseball/Softball updates 2021 football recruiting updates Ongoing OKC Thunder argument Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're excited to have Chris Plank on board with us for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Oklahoma's softball play-by-play announcer and football sideline reporter talks softball and spring and football and even some thoughts on the XFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We may be fully into the football off-season but that doesn't mean we don't have things to talk about. The 2021 recruiting cycle is in full swing and the Sooners have a legitimate shot at landing a highly touted 5-star recruit. That's just one of the many things we talk about along with Bedlam Basketball, NFL mock draft predictions, the XFL and the myth that no one wants to play the Thunder in the playoffs. Episode Talking Points 2021 Football Recruiting Updates Can OU Land A 5-Star Quarterback? Softball/Baseball Updates Are there four wins left on Oklahoma's basketball schedule? Bedlam Basketball Mock NFL Draft Predictions XFL Are teams legitimately afraid to play OKC in the NBA Playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring football is quickly approaching and it always brings with it a major recruiting opportunity. However, the Sooners aren't waiting until April to make waves for the class of 2021 as was evidenced this week. There are also three things we'll be watching closely leading up to the spring game. The XFL has officially kicked off and Bob Stoops took the "L" on opening weekend. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Thoughts on the XFL and Bob Stoops 2021 Football Recruiting Update Three things to keep an eye on as the spring game approaches Basketball about to hit a rough stretch of games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recruiting rankings don't mean that Oklahoma is going to take a backseat to Texas. The Sooners 2020 class finished #11 nationally. However, they finished just behind Texas, prompting Longhorns to quickly claim the 2020 Big 12 recruiting title. I'm going to tell you why it doesn't matter, plus cover several more topics. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast Recruiting rankings don't mean that Oklahoma is taking a backseat to Texas Oklahoma's 2020 class breakdown Sooner basketball is on track for the NCAA Tournament If you're following OU softball this year then here's a name you need to know 2020 NFL Combine invites are the evidence of just how good a job Lincoln Riley and staff did in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week into the off-season brings more change to the Oklahoma Football coaching staff. That's not the only thing making gridiron headlines for the Sooners though. Jalen Hurts' Senior Bowl helmet and Neville Gallimore's dominance have been pretty big stories as well. We'll cover all of that in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Why Jalen Hurts isn't wearing the wicked-awesome Bama/OU helmet in the Senior Bowl. What Ruffin McNiell leaving means for Alex Grinch. Oklahoma Basketball update - What needs to happen for the Sooners to make a run to March Madness? Neville Gallimore is putting Oklahoma in a rare draft situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Oklahoma Football Exodus now includes a coach in addition to the growing number of players who have hit the transfer portal. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we'll discuss the portal, how it has benefited the Sooners, and why we should take an optimistic approach to what is going on right now. Talking Points For The Episode Jay Boulware heading to Texas The transfer portal has helped the Sooners more than it has hurt The glass is half full not half empty Sooners and OKC Thunder basketball talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Grinch declining to interview with Washington State produced immediate benefits for the Sooners. We'll discuss that and a lot more in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Not time for basketball to panic...yet. The impact of Alex Grinch turning down Washington State Thoughts on Oklahoma's running backs The key position to Oklahoma's offensive success in 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are plenty of OU Football offseason topics to discuss so let's jump into it. It looks like there really is going to be a spring quarterback competition with Tanner Mordecai announcing that he's not only not transferring but that he wants to win the starting job. I'll tell you why the position is Spencer Rattler's to lose. I've also got some thoughts on Theo Howard transferring in, OU Basketball playing on house money, and why we shouldn't be concerned about Alex Grinch possibly going to Washington State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Offseason stories take center stage now for Oklahoma and that always means recruiting. Through the first two days of the new year the Sooners have lost and gained a quarterback on the recruiting front. We'll discuss that and a whole lot more in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Closing thoughts on the Peach Bowl Oklahoma quarterback recruiting OU Basketball Thunder Basketball Big 12 Bowl Performances Next Man UP: Who Takes Over For CeeDee Lamb & Kenneth Murray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As much as we may not want to, we need to discuss the Peach Bowl. Oklahoma's 63-28 loss to LSU brought the 2019 season to a screeching halt, so what's next for the Sooners? Here's the talking points for this episode. Prior to the Peach Bowl, What was the worst loss you remembered? Oklahoma's defensive woes had more to do with depth than it did suspensions. Immaturity reared its ugly head. What is the priority for Alex Grinch heading into the spring? Reasoning for Oklahoma's offensive struggles. Is the 2020 quarterback competition already over? Was the Jalen Hurts project a success? Underclassmen and the NFL Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Game week for the Peach Bowl has arrived and we've got the preview to prove it! This episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is dedicated solely to breaking down Oklahoma and LSU in the College Football semifinal. Here are the talking points for this episode. Previewing the LSU offense Oklahoma's plan to defend the Tigers Previewing the LSU defense How the Sooners will attack Offensive and defensive players that must have big games Big 12 bowl rundown Peach Bowl score predictions (We're sorry) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The opening of college football's early signing period was overshadowed by the confirmation that the Sooners would, in fact, be looking at suspensions as the Peach Bowl looms. Of course the Sooners did sign 21 new players to open the early signing period so we've got that to discuss as well. Here are the talking points for this episode. Impact of Peach Bowl Suspensions Who steps up in the absence of the suspended players? Recruiting Class Overview Loss of Jase McClellan Who Is Still To Come? Basketball Update LSU Facing The Possible Loss of a Key Player Big 12 Recruiting Rankings Basketball Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A twelfth Big 12 championship has Oklahoma back in the College Football Playoff for the third-consecutive year, and fourth time in five years. Obviously we've got a ton of thoughts on all of that so here we go. Talking points for this episode. Big 12 Championship Review Offense | CeeDee Lamb, Kennedy Brooks injury, Jalen Hurts Offensive Player of the Game Defense | The big plays (good and bad), the play that saved the game, Defensive Player of the Game Putting the false narratives to bed. Initial thoughts on LSU Big 12 bowl schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Oklahoma preps to play for a fifth-consecutive Big 12 championship we've got lots of questions. How much difference will having CeeDee Lamb make this time around? Where will Jalen Hurts finish in the Heisman voting? Does Caleb Kelly sit this one out? What are we most confident in? What are we most worried about? Which Power 5 favorite has the best chance of getting upset on Championship Weekend? Of course we throw a lot of analysis and score predictions in there as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sooners dominated the Cowboys in a game that could have been much worse if not for a few mishaps and a controversial replay. Nonetheless, Oklahoma is off to Arlington, Texas to compete for a fifth consecutive conference title and another shot at the College Football Playoff. Here are the discussion points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Offensive recap - Absolutely loving the way Oklahoma has morphed into a physical running team but have the Sooners solved the turnover issue? Defensive recap - Alex Grinch is getting it done and the absence of Jalen Redmond paved the way for an unexpected Bedlam hero. Big 12 rundown - There was only one other conference game on Saturday that could have helped, or hurt, the Sooners. Texas is cleaning house, what does that mean for Tom Herman. The Sooners still have a path to the playoff. The Big 12's officiating issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are going to meet on the football field for the 114th time on Saturday and we're here to preview it. Zack Low joins us to help preview Oklahoma State with Matt and Rich giving their breakdown analysis as well. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Oklahoma Basketball Update Oklahoma's path to the College Football Playoff Zack Low interview Oklahoma's defense vs. Oklahoma State's offense Oklahoma's offense vs. Oklahoma State's defense Big 12 weekend preview Bedlam score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma punched its ticket to the Big 12 championship game by way of Saturday's 28-24 but based on many reactions across Sooner Nation you'd think they had lost and were teetering on the verge of bowl eligibility. Needless to say we've got a lot to discuss in this episode. Below are the talking points. The Jalen Hurts conversation What could have been without turnovers OU offensive review (morphing into a power running team) OU defensive review (clutch turnovers) Big 12 championship set Big 12 rundown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma can secure a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a win over TCU on Saturday night. Here are the talking points of this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast as we breakdown the Horned Frogs and the Sooners. Grant Calcaterra announces his retirement Oklahoma Basketball moves to 5-0 Are you worried about playing Baylor again in the Big 12 championship? OU Offense vs. TCU Defense OU Defense vs. TCU Offense Big 12 weekend preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sooner Magic was alive and well in Waco, Texas on Saturday night as Oklahoma's 25-point comeback win was the largest ever in school history. We've got tons to talk about from this game. Offensive Breakdown Creative genius of Lincoln Riley Do we just need to get used to turnovers? Offensive Player of the Game Defensive Breakdown The momentum swing of turnovers Defensive Player of the Game Big plays that swung the momentum Big 12 rundown Conference games that can help Oklahoma next week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma heads to Waco for a crucial game against Baylor. Let's also address the state of the Big 12 and how if affects Oklahoma's chances for the College Football Playoff. Talking Points For This Episode Oklahoma Basketball moves to 3-0 on the season. Are they knocking on the door of the Top 25. The flawed argument against the Big 12. Oklahoma's offense vs. the Baylor defense. Oklahoma's defense vs. the Baylor offense. The best case scenario for Oklahoma (outside of just winning). Big 12 rundown. Oklahoma Baylor score prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma Football problems have some issues that they 100% need to address but then again so do the fans. We've got to face some harsh realities when it comes to this team. It wasn't all bad on Saturday night. Oklahoma's offense did a lot of good...and so did the defense. We'll break it all down and tell you why this just may be Lincoln Riley's best coaching job yet at Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There were three big stories with Oklahoma this week and we've got them all covered. 1) Basketball starts with an 85-67 win over UTSA. 2) The Sooners are #9 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. 3) Oklahoma returns to the gridiron to play Iowa State Saturday night. Here's the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Was Austin Reaves the most overlooked player on Oklahoma's basketball roster? Why a slow start should have been expected on Tuesday night. No reason to complain about the initial CFP rankings. Oklahoma defense vs. the Iowa State offense Oklahoma offense vs. the Iowa State defense Big 12 rundown OU/ISU score prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma's final football bye week is officially behind them now. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we look at three things that we hope the Sooners addressed during the time off. Here are the discussion topics for this episode. Which type of fan are you (optimist, pessimist, or in the middle)? Perception is everything! National perception of Oklahoma Football. Our own perception of the Big 12 Conference. Three things we hope Oklahoma addressed during the bye week. Big 12 Week 10 recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma's loss to Kansas State will have ramifications in the conference race, the College Football Playoff contention, as well as the Heisman Trophy race. Where does Oklahoma stand in each of those situations? We'll dive into that in this episode of the Sooner Nation podcast. In addition, we'll unfortunately have to breakdown how and why Oklahoma lost this game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma looks to continue the nation's longest road winning streak on Saturday when they travel to Manhattan to take Kansas State. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast breakdown the Sooners vs. the Wildcats and much more. Episode Talking Points - Big 12 race - Who is still in and who is out? - Why don't people realize OU blocked three punts last season? - Players lost in the offense - Oklahoma offense vs. K-State defense - Offensive players to watch - Oklahoma defense vs. K-State offense - Defensive players to watch - Big 12 rundown - OU/KSU score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Among the things we learned from Oklahoma's thrashing of West Virginia on Saturday was the hierarchy of the running backs. There's a reason we've seen a significant drop in Trey Sermon's touches and now we may know what it is. We'll go through a complete review of both the offensive and defensive performances and how some of the key players fared. Why did the Sooners fail to record a sack a week after bagging Sam Ehlinger nine times? We'll discuss that. I did make a mistake on Thursday's podcast so I'll give you a correction. We've also got the Big 12 rundown with some thoughts on all five games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sooners are looking to improve to 7-0 on the season when they host West Virginia this weekend for Homecoming. We've got plenty of discussion on that game plus why you shouldn't worry about Lincoln Riley to the NFL rumors and which conference has the best opportunity to place two teams in the College Football Playoff. Discussion Points For This Episode Lincoln Riley to the NFL rumors. Reasons why it is going to happen and reasons not to worry about it. Oklahoma's defense vs. the Mountaineer offense. Oklahoma's offense vs. the Mountaineer defense. Key players on both sides of the ball for the Sooners. Breaking down college football's undefeated teams. Why the S.E.C. won't get two teams in and which conference actually could do so. Big 12 rundown and predictions. Oklahoma/West Virginia score prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Saturday's 34-27 win over the Texas Longhorns the Sooners not only captured the Golden Hat Trophy once again but they also moved to 6-0 on the season. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we'll discuss those ramifications, ask the question of if the Longhorns go with live contact in practice and much, much, more. Podcast Talking Points Ramifications of the win - Inside track to Big 12 Champ - Moving up in the rankings - Still haven't seen this team at their full potential Defense Led The Charge - Pressure from the middle - 9 Sacks/15 Tackles For Loss - Does Texas go live in practice - Sam Ehlinger has no pocket presence - Stop Ehlinger, stop the Longhorns - Defensive Player of The Game Slow start for the offense - Hurts has to make better decisions - Run to pass (Where was Trey Sermon?) - CeeDee Lamb!!! Big 12 Rundown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest game of the regular season is upon us as Oklahoma and Texas are set to meet in Dallas for the annual Red River Rivalry. Podcast topics for this episode of Sooner Nation. - Why the horns down saga is the Big 12's biggest embarrassment. - OU/TX Memories - Texas Trash Talk - Oklahoma's Offense vs. Texas Defense - Offensive player of the game - Oklahoma's Defense vs. Texas Offense - Big 12 Rundown - OU/TX Score Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the end result is to win a ballgame then Oklahoma's trip to Lawrence, Kansas was a success. The Sooners may have gotten off to a slow, and sloppy, start against the Jayhawks but that doesn't necessarily mean it was bad. In this episode we've got the complete breakdown of Oklahoma's win over the Jayhawks, hitting up the following discussion topics. - Offensive review - Concerns about the offensive line - Is it time to have the Rhamondre Stevenson conversation? - Defensive review - Why giving up the first score of the game wasn't that big of a deal - Concerns on the defense - Big 12 rundown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who would have thought that we could come up with just a little more than an hour of content the week before the Kansas game. I mean, if we're talking Texas or Bedlam I completely understand but Kansas? We've got a complete preview of the game and then some as we discuss the following topics in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. - Reasons not to worry about players going into the transfer portal - Is Trejan Bridges on offense or defense? - Is the Big 12 better on defense or are the offenses young? Sooner offense vs. Jayhawk defense - Players to keep an eye on Sooner defense vs. Jayhawk offense - Players to keep an eye on Big 12 Rundown Oklahoma/Kansas score prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Oklahoma Sooners moved to 4-0 on the season with a 55-16 thrashing of Texas Tech to open Big 12 play. Here's a breakdown of our post game discussion topics. - Kennedy Brooks injury update. - The dominance of Oklahoma's defensive line - Scheming to stop the pass - The Trejan Bridges experiment - Progression of Jalen Hurts - CeeDee Lamb's big game - Where was Grant Calcaterra? - Will Gabe Brkic be Oklahoma's full-time kicker now? - Initial thoughts on the Kansas Jayhawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Oklahoma opens up conference play on Saturday here are some of the topics we discuss in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. - Players Hitting The Transfer Portal - Bridges moving to defense? - Oklahoma offense vs. Tech defense (Keys To Success & Players To Watch) - Oklahoma defense vs. Tech offense (Keys To Success & Players To Watch) - Big 12 rundown - OU/Texas Tech Score prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Oklahoma football this weekend gives us a pause to look at some of the things that have surprised us through the first three weeks of the season. We'll also address a few things we're concerned about still as conference play looms. In addition to Oklahoma football we also breakdown the Big 12 slate for the weekend and talk about the impact of the two conference games. We've also got the comparisons of the Power Five conferences and some thoughts on the Bob Stoops to Auburn rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma dismantled UCLA on Saturday night to improve to 3-0 on the season. Up next is conference play and the Sooners look to be ready to defend their Big 12 titles. Here's what's up for discussion in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. - Jalen Hurts is going to pace this offense as the leading rusher but is showing more patience in the pocket - The offensive line finally found its nasty groove - Charleston Rambo will be Oklahoma's leading receiver - Confidence is restored in the kicking game - The defense dominated at the line of scrimmage - There are still some fundamental things for the defense to work on - Ranting on Michigan State's Mark Dantonio's postgame comments - Recapping the Big 12 (Who is the third best team in the conference?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sooners are at the Bruins Saturday night for a Big 12/Pac-12 showdown. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast Matt and Rich breakdown the game by discussing the following topics. - Is Chip Kelly overrated? - Oklahoma's offense vs. UCLA defense - Key offensive players - Why Jalen Hurts is unstoppable - Oklahoma's defense vs. UCLA offense - How is the Big 12 shaking out - Big 12 rundown - Score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sooners are off to a very much expected 2-0 start to the season and now have a road trip to Los Angeles coming up next. What wasn't expected was for the left side of Oklahoma's offensive line to have the struggles they are experiencing. We've got some thoughts on Oklahoma's 10-touchdown offensive performance and some obvious signs of improvement from the defense. – Offensive Recap – Defensive Recap – What We Still Don't Know – The Youth Movement And Future Of The Offense – Big 12 Thoughts - Texas Is Without Excuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma has a tune up game before heading out west to take on the UCLA Bruins next week. In this episode we'll discuss... - Big 12 thoughts from the opening weekend of the college football season. - Big 12 power rankings. - What to expect from the Sooners on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. - Key players to watch. - Big 12 Week 2 preview. - Score predictions for the South Dakota game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jalen Hurts era is officially underway at Oklahoma and his debut was a smashing success. The Sooners offense accounted for nearly 700 yards, and 7 touchdowns, on Sunday night but not everything was perfect. The Sooners looked more aggressive on defense and while they showed some of the same areas of struggle from a year ago, there were two specific areas of improvement. In this post game episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we completely breakdown Oklahoma's performance and we're never shy of sharing our opinions. - Defensive Recap - Offensive Recap - Special Teams Struggles - Players of the Game - Big 12 Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football season is finally upon us and we're at our first game preview of the 2019 season. In this episode we'll talk about the following. - Oklahoma's Week 1 depth chart - Why preparing for defensive disappointment is the safe play here - Defensive keys to the game and players to watch - Offensive keys to the game and players to watch - The Big 12 rundown - OU/Houston score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices