Oklahoma Memo

Oklahoma State’s highly anticipated new era opened with a painful 24-10 loss to Tulsa. Bedlam Buds Ryan Welton and Jeremy Cook react to a performance in which the Cowboys moved the ball but repeatedly failed to finish drives. They examine Drew Mestemak...

The Eric Morris era begins with an immediate test — and a chance for revenge. Oklahoma State opens the 2026 season Saturday at Tulsa, less than a year after the Golden Hurricane stunned the Cowboys 19-12 in Stillwater. This time, OSU arrives with a new...

How many games will Oklahoma win in 2026? Ryan Welton and Clay Horning go game by game through the Sooners’ schedule — and emerge with two different paths to a successful season. Ryan predicts a 10-2 finish, including wins at Georgia and over Texas, fo...

A bite from a lone star tick can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially serious allergy to red meat, dairy and other mammalian products. KOSU reporter Sierra Pfeifer joins Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton to explain why the condition is gaining att...

Data centers are generating fierce opposition across Oklahoma, but could these projects also benefit local taxpayers? Pete Sepp, president of the National Taxpayers Union, joins Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton to present a different perspective on th...

Congressional District 1 candidate John Croisant believes Oklahoma Democrats have something they haven’t enjoyed in years: multiple races they can realistically win. Croisant joins Oklahoma Memo’s Ryan Welton to discuss what the narrow Republican guber...

President Donald Trump wants the 2026 midterms to become a referendum on himself — but could that strategy backfire? In this week’s Grant and Ryan conversation, Ryan Welton and Grant Hermes examine the administration’s actions involving mail-in ballots...

Roger Denny has made one of the biggest decisions of his young tenure as Oklahoma’s athletic director: extending Brent Venables through 2031 at $10.5 million per year. Was it a deserved reward after a 10-2 season — or an unnecessary financial gamble? O...

Oklahoma State’s receiving corps has been rebuilt—and the difference is already visible. On this episode of Bedlam Buds, Ryan Welton and Jeremy Cook examine the speed, depth and versatility surrounding quarterback Drew Mestemaker in Eric Morris’ new of...

A Comanche County judge has unsealed 285 pages of internal State Farm records at the center of lawsuits over the insurer’s handling of Oklahoma roof claims. Griffin Media political analyst Scott Mitchell joins Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton to expla...

America’s national debt has reached $40 trillion. But what does that number actually mean—and when does debt become a genuine threat to the country’s economy and national security? Ryan Welton and Grant Hermes break down the difference between debt and...

America’s national debt has reached $40 trillion—but what does that number actually mean for Oklahomans? Democratic congressional candidate John Croisant joins Oklahoma Memo host Ryan Welton to discuss the consequences of federal borrowing, the biparti...

Democratic Congressional District 1 candidate John Croisant joins Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton for a wide-ranging conversation about Oklahoma politics and the approaching election. Croisant explains why he opposes State Questions 844 and 846, incl...

President Donald Trump reportedly escaped a potential Iranian threat by secretly changing aircraft—leaving members of his Cabinet, staff and the White House press corps aboard what became a decoy Air Force One. Ryan Welton and Grant Hermes discuss the ...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Priest joins the Oklahoma Memo Podcast ahead of his August 25 runoff against Jasmine Thomas. Priest tells Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton why he believes he is the stronger general-election candidate against Repub...

Oklahoma’s Republican gubernatorial runoff is a dead heat. A new poll from Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (CHS) finds Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei tied at 44%, with 12% of likely Republican voters still unde...

Oklahoma State football is back on the practice field—and the Cowboys already look markedly different under new head coach Eric Morris. Jeremy Cook has been inside OSU’s fall camp and joins Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton to share what he saw from Dr...

A loved one calls from jail. They need money immediately—or so you're told. But what if it's all a scam? In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton talks with Oklahoma Bondsman Association President Tracey Halley Terrell about a growing ...

Oklahoma Gazette owner Drew Williamson joins Oklahoma Memo’s Ryan Welton for a wide-ranging conversation about the people, money and controversies shaping Oklahoma’s 2026 elections. Williamson explains why he believes Gentner Drummond may have gained m...

Oklahoma is one of the reddest states in America — but 2026 is starting to look considerably less predictable than that description suggests. Political journalist Grant Hermes, host of Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes, joins Oklahoma Memo's Ryan We...

Suzie Byrd decided to run for Congress at almost the last possible moment. Now the Democrat from Enid is challenging longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas in Oklahoma’s sprawling 3rd Congressional District. In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo podc...

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has reignited interest in one of history's most influential stories. Ryan Welton sits down with ancient world expert (and his Bedlam Buds college football partner) Dr. Jeremy Cook to separate myth from history, discussin...

Ryan Welton and Grant Hermes break down the week in politics. This week's conversation includes: Why cybersecurity should become part of Oklahoma's AI data center debate Reports of suspected Iranian cyber activity targeting U.S. infrastructure Trump's ...

Communities across Oklahoma are debating massive data center projects, raising questions about electricity, water, jobs and transparency. In this episode, Oklahoma Memo founder Ryan Welton sits down with Hart Brown, Director of AI and Transformation at...

Government transparency, artificial intelligence and privacy take center stage in this week's Oklahoma Memo Podcast. Ryan Welton sits down with Democratic Congressional District 1 candidate John Croisant to discuss why AI data centers have become one o...