Locked On Oklahoma State - Daily Podcast On Oklahoma State Cowboys Football & Basketball

Big 12 football shakeup: AP poll surprises and gambling scandal rock Oklahoma. Is a true freshman about to make BYU history? Experts break down the unexpected AP poll rankings, questioning Utah's inclusion and Oklahoma State's absence. The John Matier controversy at Oklahoma takes center stage, sparking debate on gambling in college sports. Quarterback battles heat up across the conference, with B...

Oklahoma State's QB battle evidently is still NOT over as Hauss Hejny is being tabbed as the upcoming starting QB for the Cowboys season opener against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks. Zane Flores certainly has all the upside to keep this battle going back and forth for a considerable amount of time. Hauss Hejny is still the second fastest Cowboy however the title for #1 does not actually favor the...

Oklahoma State's Doak Walker award leading OLine was a glaring problem in 2024. This new OLine depth chart should be considerably better in 2025. Good enough to win 9 games kind of good with big time transfers like Bob Schick and Markell Samuel manning the trenches. Some of the old school, loyal & true Cowboy culture guys like Austin Kawecki & Parker Robertson will be the locker room recipe to kee...

Mike Gundy's offensive skill position depth chart has more than enough talent to go from 3-9 to 9-3 in this 2025 season. This new offensive crew led by the Doug Meacham play calling system absolutely will catch several teams off guard this year. Kenyatta Wright & Beni Tonga are the gems that keep Oklahoma State trending in the right direction heading further into this NIL & transfer portal era sta...

Oklahoma State QB's Zane Flores & Hauss Hejny could be a powerful duo! However, The Hauss Hejny Express will be the X-factor for the Oregon Ducks and all the Big 12 foes ready for this Mike Gundy speed team! DeSean Brown & Jaleel Johnson will be so much better in 2025 because of so many massive factors. Several NFL Oklahoma State Cowboys like Mason Rudolph & Ollie Gordon had a big impact over the...

Oklahoma State and Houston share some ESPN ranking disrespect. Mike Gundy vs Willie Fritz in Stillwater should be a fun one with both teams rebuilding with tons of in state and transfer portal talent. Cowboy WR Christian Fitzpatrick and former Cowboy WR Stephon "Boogie" Johnson are both looking to catch TD's from new QB's yet those aren't the only major names to pay attention to. Locked On Big 12...

Football is supposed to be an ultra-physical, extremely insane almost combat sport! Thankfully Cowboy TE Josh Ford has helped bring an MMA attitude to this squad in Stillwater. The DE/OLB hybrid "Jack" position has also brought the intensity levels up a couple hundred degrees with Malik Charles, Wendell Gregory & Tajh McCoy. Mike Gundy's new hires Todd Grantham, Doug Meacham & Ryan Osborn are abou...

Big 12 football faces an uphill battle for respect. Can the conference overcome media bias and scheduling challenges to earn a spot among college football's elite? Drake and the squad dissect the USA Today coaches poll, questioning Big 12 team rankings and omissions. The panel debates SEC quarterback talent, analyzes Big 12 perception problems, and proposes strategies for boosting the conference's...

Oklahoma State QB's Zane Flores & Hauss have all the 'ZIP' in the world necessary to make a run at the Big 12 Championship in Arlington Texas. Speed & ability was never a question surrounding this new Mike Gundy QB crew. Without throwing a pass in game both had questions around if the arm strength and accuracy was going to be an issue. It's NOT. The laws of 4 kind of season will certainly be appli...

Mike Gundy & Corey Patterson have a good problem on their hands establishing a new RB1 for RBU. Rodney Fields, Trent Howland, Kalib Hicks, Sesi Vailahi & Freddie Brock are all getting some run at being RB1. Fumbles are graded to an almost unprecedented level indicating what the offense could look like. Jacobi Oliphant has a very big opportunity to make up for the failed Kendal Daniels experiment....

The rattlesnake hunter himself & football head man for Oklahoma State Mike Gundy has finally embraced the new age of college football. Plus, he's already proven multiple times that he's not only embracing the new landscape, but he's also found ways to adapt and overcome some previous haters (me included) in a big way entering the 2025 season. This money motivator could be a big piece of leverage f...

Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy being completely underestimated while other coaches like Kyle Whittingham is absolutely crazy! Mike Gundy is about to ORANGE his way into a race for Arlington so MFn hard this season! The Mason Rudolph, Chris Carson, James Washington & Emmanuel Ogbah led 2015 team is being honored in Stillwater on October 11th vs the Houston Cougars. Team CHINA wrestling gets absolutely...

Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State squad has ZERO Cowboys land on the Locked On Top 100 list. Not entirely surprising although it certainly is an odd place to be in Orange country. Bryan McCoy feels like the biggest missing piece to this top 100 thankfully several Cowboys will have the opportunity to make this list next season! University of Tennessee Martin has a great coach in Jason Simpson who has won...

Conference realignment shakes up college football landscape. North Carolina eyes SEC move, Miami ponders Big 12 jump. What's next for the ACC? Drake and the Big 12 Squad break down potential conference shifts, analyzing financial motivations and brand impacts. The hosts explore ACC teams as expansion targets, weighing geographic fit and rivalries. Deion Sanders' dramatic health journey and coachin...

Oklahoma State's new Nick Martin clone LB Bryan McCoy makes the Butkus & Shrine Bowl preseason watch list behind the Todd Grantham led "spicy hot offensive D". Mike Gundy might not be a politician, but he should start politicking for more of his guys to make more of these Shrine Bowl style watch list. Bryan McCoy, Gabe Panikowski & Christian Fitzpatrick are a good start, yet certainly the Cowboys...

Oklahoma State and the entire Big 12 should avoid the SEC soft scheduling model and embrace the hate. Miami should also embrace the hate all the way to the Big 12. How many is too little to keep Mike Gundy safe from the starving board of regents?  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to  https://5hourenergy.com  to...

Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State has THE BEST strength coach in America and it's not really all that close! 2 years ago, Rob Glass broke his own weight gain record at 17.8lbs per player, an early look at the 2025 roster indicates he is well on his way to breaking his own record once again in 2025. Bedlam basketball gets a double dip in OKC with both men's & women's hoops squaring away with the Sooners...

Thankfully the Oklahoma State toe injury for QB Zane Flores appears to be pure ridiculousness! Both QBs Zane Flores and Hauss Hejny were running around practice at full speed. Mike Gundy gets a pass on not remembering anyone's name this season with so many new coaches, faces & numbers. Let's get an update as we highlight the 6 new Hall of Honor 2025 Oklahoma State class. Support Us By Supporting O...

Oklahoma State QB Zane Flores possibly limping into fall camp. Literally. If this potentially explosive toe injury news is true that definitely bodes well for TCU transfer QB Hauss Hejny. Mike Gundy is good at keeping things fairly close to the vest, unfortunately athletic director Chad Weiberg may have painted a target on his chest for back Mike Gundy though. Deion Sanders has prime timed his way...

Forget last year’s record — Oklahoma State is coming for blood in 2025. In this Locked On crossover, Christian Rauh (Locked On Kansas State) and Cody Stovall (Locked On Oklahoma State) break down why K-State fans should NOT overlook the Cowboys — especially with the Week 10 showdown in Stillwater looming.  🔥 Key Talking Points: 💣 Why this Oklahoma State team is nothing like the 2024 version 🔁 6...

Mike Gundy's new Oklahoma State squad can certainly lean on a few key positions early. If the Cowboys want to have a massive season they will need guys like Zane Flores, Hauss Hejny & DeMarion Thomas to absolutely explode onto the 2025 Big 12 title scene. A few more new sleepers might be exactly what this team needs to cause some chaos in college football. Has Ross McKnight filled the Boone Picken...

Did the Big 12 Conference make a mistake turning down the Memphis Tigers from joining the conference? What value would they add to the conference? The Big 12 Squad debates how the move would have helped or hurt the BYU Cougars, Arizona Sun Devils, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Utah Utes, Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Cincinnati Bearcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Iow...

Oklahoma State has some questions surrounding the QB room entering the 2025 season. Thankfully, Mike Gundy has a few positions of strength to rely upon while Zane Flores & Hauss Hejny learn how to operate this Cowboy offense. WR might be the obvious choice given the rich tradition in Stillwater. Big 12 says no to Memphis... again.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is...

Oklahoma State unfortunately doesn't get the opportunity to play the Oklahoma Sooners on the gridiron. That doesn't that both teams won't be able to make the case for who is the best in the state at playing since the poor Sooners can't win the state in recruiting. Just in time for more propaganda pushing 24/7 player rankings while Oklahoma State players have gone Charmin soft. Thanks a lot TikTok....

Oklahoma State's 2025 QB room of Zane Flores & Hauss Hejny could be extremely comparable to the 2013 JW Walsh & Clint Chelf system. Mike Gundy certainly has to be excited about that potential option because that JW/Clint team went 10-3 in 2013! Brett Yormark sparks some fire with his Big 12 Media Days comments regarding the Big 12, the 5+11 model and getting multiple teams in the CFP playoffs. Big...