Oklahoma Memo

Michigan football made its most consequential decision in years, hiring longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham in a move that signals a sharp break from the chaos of the Jim Harbaugh–Sherrone Moore era. Ryan and Jeremy unpack: Why Whittingham is the oppo...

The day after Christmas is usually slow — but that doesn’t mean it’s empty. In this episode, I talk candidly about my flu shot reaction (for the third year in a row), why I still believe the vaccine matters, and what this flu season is revealing about ...

It’s Christmas Eve in Oklahoma — with temperatures pushing the upper 70s and a news cycle that refuses to slow down. In today’s episode of Oklahoma Memo, Ryan Welton walks through the most important stories from across the state, including: An in-depth...

Oklahoma feels like spring — but the politics are getting hot as we head toward 2026. In today’s Oklahoma Memo podcast, Ryan walks through the stories shaping conversations across the state: Fire danger concerns as temperatures approach record highs Wh...

Festivus is here — and Ryan and Jeremy are airing their grievances. In this special holiday edition of Bedlam Buds, the guys channel Frank Costanza and unload on everything that drives them crazy this time of year (and all year long). From sports spoil...

Festivus is here — and Ryan and Jeremy are airing their grievances. In this special holiday edition of Bedlam Buds, the guys channel Frank Costanza and unload on everything that drives them crazy this time of year (and all year long). From sports spoil...

An Oklahoma insurance dispute has evolved into a high-stakes legal and political fight. Ryan Welton is joined by J.C. Hallman of Oklahoma Watch to walk through his reporting on State Farm, including allegations that the company systematically reduced o...

This episode of Oklahoma Memo looks ahead to what may be the most consequential week before Christmas — both for Oklahoma’s weather and its finances. Inside this episode: • Why near-80° December temperatures raise wildfire concerns statewide • The key ...

Late-breaking developments reshaped this week’s in-person Oklahoma Memo conversation between Ryan Welton and Grant Hermes, host of Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes. After their Friday discussion wrapped, a partial release of the Epstein files revea...

Oklahoma jumped out to a 17–0 lead. Alabama adjusted. The Sooners never recovered. In this emergency episode of Bedlam Buds, Ryan and Jeremy react to Oklahoma’s 34–24 loss to Alabama and break down what changed after the opening quarter. Topics include...

Football night in Oklahoma! As the Sooners gear up to take on Alabama, Ryan Welton breaks down the biggest state and national headlines heading into the weekend — from the partial release of the Epstein files to a developing State Farm lawsuit led by O...

Ryan Welton brings you Thursday’s Oklahoma Memo — your fast, local rundown of the stories shaping the state. Today’s top headlines: Wildfire risk across Oklahoma as winds hit 50 mph and humidity dips to 6%. Leadership shuffle at the Office of Managemen...

Real Bedlam finally showed up on the hardwood. Oklahoma knocked off undefeated Oklahoma State, 85–76, at Paycom Center in a physical, high-energy Bedlam basketball matchup that lived up to the rivalry. Ryan (Boomer Sooner) and Jeremy (Go Pokes, loyal a...

Grant Hermes — journalist and host of Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes — joins the Oklahoma Memo Podcast to explain what he says is a rapidly approaching deadline for Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions. In this episode: Why Hermes says rural co...

In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton sits down with congressional candidate John Croisant for a candid discussion about political division, health care costs, and what effective representation should look like in today’s Congress. ...

Oklahoma is in the College Football Playoff at No. 8, and Ryan and Jeremy think the bracket gets “wacky” immediately after that. Bedlam Buds break down how Duke’s ACC title result rippled through the field, why Tulane–Ole Miss is a compelling rematch, ...

Is Oklahoma ready for the AI economy? In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton talks with Hart Brown, president of AI and transformation at Saxum, about where artificial intelligence truly stands — and what Oklahoma needs to do next. T...

Oklahoma State officially introduced Eric Morris as its new head football coach, and Bedlam Buds has thoughts. In this episode, Ryan (Boomer Sooner) and Jeremy (Go Pokes) react to Morris’ debut in Stillwater — from his nervous but honest tone on the po...

Oklahoma’s education system didn’t decline overnight — and fixing it won’t be simple. In this episode of Oklahoma Memo, Ryan Welton talks with John Croisant — former teacher, Tulsa Public Schools board member, and congressional candidate for Oklahoma’s...

This week, Ryan Welton is joined again by journalist Grant Hermes, host of Make It Make Sense, for a wide-ranging conversation about two stories that could reshape higher education and U.S. military policy. First, they break down the Samantha Fulnecky ...

In this episode of Bedlam Buds, we put Oklahoma State’s rough season under the microscope and ask the question every Cowboys fan has been quietly asking: what if starting quarterback Hauss Hejny hadn’t broken his foot in the very first game? Jeremy and...

Ryan and Jeremy trade Bedlam talk for turkey talk in this Thanksgiving edition of Bedlam Buds, ranking their top five Thanksgiving foods and debating some truly polarizing holiday staples. Ryan keeps it classic with stuffing, green bean casserole, pump...

Oklahoma State has its next football leader — and Bedlam Buds is on it. In this rapid-reaction episode, Ryan and Jeremy unpack the hiring of Eric Morris as OSU’s new football coach. In this episode: Why Morris’ offensive track record made him the top c...

Guest: Kimberly Robbins, president of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors (OKCMAR) Topic: Rising home insurance costs in Oklahoma and how Realtors help buyers and sellers navigate the landscape. Summary: Oklahoma’s home insurance rat...

National journalist and podcaster Grant Hermes from the "Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes" podcast joins Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton to break down a week packed with political shockwaves: a near-unanimous vote to force the release...