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In this week's edition of the Old Pokes Show, Deion Imade and Clint Chelf discuss the $120 million donation from the Boone Pickens estate, another recap of the pro Cowboys on the links and Marcus Smart's trade to Memphis.

Losing is supposed to hurt. That was the simple message Coach Kenny Gajewski left his team after they were eliminated from the 2023 Women's College World Series. The season didn't end with a National Championship. However, it wasn't as heartbreaking of an ending as 2022—an ending that took Gajewski a year to get over. Less than a week after the Cowgirls' season ended, Gajewski was already out recr...

It was a big weekend on the links for former Cowboys golfers as Wyndham Clark won his first major and four others—including Rickie Fowler—finished in the top 43. OSU golf sports information director Ryan Cameron drops by the show to talk with Deion Imade and Clint Chelf about the recent run of wins for the former Pokes.

Oklahoma State was the only school to offer Robin Ventura a scholarship coming out of high school. Think about that. Obviously, his decision to play for the Cowboys was a no brainer. But it wasn't until his junior year in Stillwater that he realized he might actually have a future in baseball. He won an Olympic Gold with Team USA in the '88 games. The White Sox took him 10th overall in the MLB Dra...

In this week's episode of the Old Pokes Show, Clint Chelf and Deion Imade are breaking down OSU's football win total and looking ahead to the US Open and all the Cowboys participating.

Riley Taylor's first love was football. He was an All- District quarterback and All-State punter in high school. Taylor also exceled at baseball, leading his team to a State Title as a senior. He was recruited by division one programs for both sports. Just not by Oklahoma State. Taylor walked on as a pitcher for Cowboys in 2019. He did not see game action until May 28, 2023. Four seasons sitting i...

The 2023 seasons came to an end for OSU's baseball and softball teams over the weekend, and Deion Imade and Clint Chelf are breaking down how their seasons finished. The guys also talk about summer workouts for Cowboys football as we are inside 90 days until the first game of the season against Central Arkansas inside Boone Pickens Stadium.  

Lexi Kilfoyl's love of softball didn't come naturally. She had to be persuaded not to quit after her first year playing. Without that push from her parents, Kilfoyl never would have become a high school varsity pitcher as a seventh grader. Or a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year. She played her first three seasons of college softball for Alabama, and in her junior year, she played through a hip...

Oklahoma State softball is back in the Women's College World Series for the fourth-straight year. Meanwhile, the baseball team is hosting a regional for the second straight year. It's all good news in Stillwater for the Cowboys and Cowgirls, and Deion Imade and Clint Chelf break it all down in this week's episode of the Old Pokes Show. Then, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Tyler Wulfert joins the show...

Chase Adkison's freshman year of baseball at Boise State lasted 15 games. Like all sports in the spring of 2020, it was shut down by Covid. His sophomore year almost didn't happen. Adkison's older brother, Tyler, posted on social media saying Chase needed a place to play. That post caught the attention of coaches at San Jacinto College in Houston. After his first game in the fall, bigger programs...

Oklahoma State senior outfielder Chyenne Factor has been a key piece to the success of the Cowgirls softball team since her arrival in 2019. This week, Chy and her teammates will host Oregon in the Stillwater Super Regional. Learn more about the Yukon, Oklahoma, native, her road to Stillwater and what it has been like being a part of this program. 

Rachel Becker spent the first four years of her college softball career playing shortstop for Purdue. While there, she set the school record for career runs and earned All-America honors. She decided to transfer to Oklahoma State for her Covid season and compete with veteran Kiley Naomi for her position. Becker ended up earning the start at second base. It was a move she was happy to make and a ch...

In this week's Old Pokes Show, Deion Imade and Clint Chelf give us a sneak peak of the Justin Blackmon interview on OSUMax. Then, they welcome his former quarterback Brandon Weeden to talk about Justin and the connection those guys had on and off the field.  

Samantha Show knows she has a hard exterior. When she transferred to Oklahoma State from Texas A&M for her senior season, her new teammates had to adjust to her outspoken personality. Show's competitiveness took some getting used to. It's also what earned her the title of captain. Coach Gajewski was very upfront with Samantha Show when committed to the Cowgirls. He might not be able to make her a...

Former Oklahoma State golfer Talor Gooch is one of the hottest players on the LIV Tour, winning the last two tournaments in Australia and Singapore. Learn more about the former Cowboy, his time in Stillwater and his professional career as he catches up with Deion Imade and Clint Chelf on this week's Old Pokes Show.

Nolan Schubart was supposed to be a Michigan Wolverine. However, a coaching change in Ann Arbor left Schubart searching for new home just two months before the start of his freshman year. Great recruiting by Matt and Jackson Holliday led the outfielder to Stillwater. Two days after seeking advice from the Hollidays, Schubart and his family made the 15-hour drive from Michigan to Oklahoma State for...

In this week's Old Pokes Show, Deion Imade and Clint Chelf are joined by sophomore Cowgirls tennis player Sofia Rojas to talk about her journey to Stillwater and getting ready for postseason play—and she even gives the guys a tutorial on college tennis. Plus, the guys bring you updates on Cowboy baseball, softball, men's tennis, the NFL Draft and more.

Maddy Hinson-Tolchard committed to Oklahoma State in November 2019 – one month after graduating high school in Perth, Australia. But she didn't arrive on campus until January 2021. Hinson-Tolchard used those six extra months at home taking online courses at OSU and adjusting to the American school system. Even with Australia's strict lockdown in effect, she was able to keep her golf game sharp by...

On this week's Old Pokes Show, Deion Imade and Clint Chelf welcome in Oklahoma State shortstop Marcus Brown, who stops by to discuss the team's season so far after a sweep at Kansas last weekend. Get his thoughts on the rainout against Wichita State on Tuesday, some of the fun things with the team and learn more about the Springdale, Arkansas, native off the field.

It's been a long journey for Jonas Baumgartner—both figuratively and literally. The Germany native is a long way from home in Stillwater. But he's thriving for the Cowboys. How's he doing it? And what's his journey been like?

In this week's edition of the Old Pokes Show, former Cowgirls outfielder Dre McKee joins the guys to discuss her time in Stillwater and what she is doing now as the Director of Marketing for USA Softball. Learn more about the Tulsa native, her thoughts on Kenny Gajewski, getting softball back in the Olympics in 2028 and more.

Women's track and field athlete Sanye Ford's career at Oklahoma State has not been without obstacles. Back in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic cut her freshman season short. Fast forward to 2023 and her season is being cut short again. This time, it was a personal decision. For Ford, deciding to donate a kidney was easy. It's the process for finding a match that's hard. It's been almost a year and a ha...

In this week's Old Pokes Show with Deion Imade and Clint Chelf, former OSU softball player Chelsea Alexander joins the guys to discuss her time in Stillwater and preparing for her upcoming wedding while also getting ready for her pro debut with the Oklahoma City Spark of the Women's Professional Fastpitch League. Also get her thoughts on the 2023 Cowgirls, and what she thinks of the team and their...

Brendon Evers had it all planned out. He would play in the 2021 Fiesta Bowl and then declare for the NFL Draft. Instead, a shoulder injury changed everything. Evers returned for the 2022 season. However, his lingering shoulder injury left him with a difficult decision. Play through the pain and risk further damage. Or forgo the rest of the season and prepare for the draft. Evers understands ending...

In this week's episode of The Old Pokes Show, Deion Imade and Clint Chelf discuss spring football for the Cowboys. Also, get the guys thoughts on OSU baseball and softball, as well as the Masters this week, with a couple of former Pokes playing at Augusta National.