Oklahoma Memo

In today’s episode, Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton welcomes Timothy Lee, Senior Vice President at the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF), to discuss a new poll spanning four conservative states — Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kans...

In this episode of Bedlam Buds, Ryan and Jeremy take you inside the Sooners’ massive road win at Alabama — powered by blocked kicks, pick-sixes, and old-school grit. But is OU’s offense good enough to keep it going against Missouri and LSU? Then: Oklah...

The government is back open — but the way Washington got there says a lot about where we’re headed next. In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton is joined by “Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes” host Grant Hermes for a walk-through ...

Oklahoma Memo’s latest College Football Pick ’Em with Bedlam Buds goes heavy on playoff implications, rivalry energy and a little chaos. Jeremy leans hard into style-point season — expecting bluebloods to run it up — while Ryan is a little more skeptic...

Ryan and Jeremy talk about Oklahoma State's upcoming football game against Kansas State — but first, the wrestling team had a big win over a Top 15 Stanford squad and there's a big national dual this weekend. Plus, the Pokes beat Texas A&M (drummed the...

Ryan and Jeremy talk about the upcoming Oklahoma-Alabama game on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. The Crimson Tide are a 6.5-point favorite, but the guys like OU's chances — especially if R. Mason Thomas returns. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts...

Oklahoma Memo's Ryan Welton sits down with Audra Plummer, Head of Schools at the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA), to unpack how this tuition-free, fully accredited K-12 program has grown to serve thousands of students across Oklahoma. Plummer e...

Ryan Welton (Oklahoma Memo) and Grant Hermes (Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes) break down the court order to fully fund SNAP during the shutdown, what it means for Oklahoma families, and how enforcement could work. They talk about the White House’...

In this episode, Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton talks with Choctaw Nation Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. about the tribe’s recognition as one of the top employers in Oklahoma on the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State list. With more than 13,000 ...

In this episode, Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton talks with engineer and entrepreneur Colby DeWeese about Tobe Energy, a hydrogen-tech startup with a prototype system designed to make green hydrogen cost-competitive with hydrogen made fro...

In this episode, Ryan Welton talks with Caitlin Beasley, Policy Engagement Manager at Metriarch, and Amanda Gaddy, director of Women in Recovery’s parent-child reunification services at Family and Children’s Services, about the new “Paths to Recovery” ...

From Bedlam heartbreak to baseball brilliance, Ryan (Boomer Sooner!) and Jeremy (Go Pokes!) tackle it all. They break down Oklahoma State’s dismal season and coaching search, Oklahoma’s identity crisis under Brent Venables, the national coaching carous...

This week’s Oklahoma Memo connects the dots between Shutdown Day 24, a Nov. 1 subsidy deadline, and the knock-on effects for families, farmers, and food prices. We talk through takeaways from a conversation with Sen. James Lankford, signals from Rep. T...

In this special edition of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton sits down with Sen. James Lankford on Day 23 of the federal shutdown. The senator explains why talks broke down, what’s at stake for Oklahoma families, and how his Prevent Government Shutdowns ...

Hosts: Ryan Welton (Sooners) and Jeremy Cook (Cowboys) Length: 40 minutes Summary: This week on Bedlam Buds, Ryan and Jeremy unpack a full sports weekend for Oklahoma fans: the Sooners’ dominant defense and revived ground game in a 26–7 win, the Cowboy...

In this episode, Oklahoma Memo host Ryan Welton sits down with Andy Bigbie, founder of Bigbie Insurance and Benefits — Oklahoma Memo’s first advertiser and a lifelong entrepreneur. Andy discusses: His journey from benefits consultant to serial entrepre...

This week, Oklahoma Memo ’s Ryan Welton welcomes back Grant Hermes, host of Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes, for a deep dive into how Washington decisions hit home in Oklahoma. They discuss: The real-world fallout of the federal shutdown on rural ...

Oklahoma Memo founder and host Ryan Welton sits down with Tulsa Flyer Executive Editor Gary Lee to talk about the launch of Tulsa’s newest nonprofit newsroom — and why it matters. Lee shares how community listening sessions sparked the project, how it ...

Ryan Welton and Jeremy Cook talk about the weekend that was in college football — an Oklahoma disappointment in Dallas against Texas, and an OSU loss at home to Houston. What’s inside Breaking: Penn State fires James Franklin mid-season; the buyout sho...

Podcaster and former News 9 political reporter Grant Hermes of the " Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes " podcast joins Ryan Welton and Oklahoma Memo to unpack a tense week in American politics. The two discuss the Insurrection Act of 1807, the possi...

Hosts: Ryan (“Boomer Sooner”) & Jeremy (“Go Pokes”) Length: ~1 hour Theme: Red River Rivalry week, OU’s defensive dominance, OSU’s struggles, and a look across pro sports. 🏈 Main Topics 1. OU vs. Texas Preview OU’s 44–0 win over Kent State didn’t convi...

🎧 Oklahoma Memo Podcast — Weekly Show Notes (October 3, 2025) Episode Summary: This week’s episode of The Oklahoma Memo Podcast blends civic pride, sharp political analysis, and sports talk — the way only Oklahoma can. From the new Clara Luper National...

Podcast: Oklahoma Memo (Weekly) Episode: 001 — “Resignation Shock, Gundy Out, and Will D.C. Shut Down?” Host: Ryan Welton Guests: Sandra Valentine (OK education parent-advocate), Scott Mitchell (News 9/News On 6 analyst), Grant Hermes (host, Make It Ma...

In today’s episode of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton dives into major developments affecting state and federal agencies—plus a fond tribute to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. What You’ll Hear OSDE Resignation Revelations — Former Chief Compliance Officer K...

📄 Show Notes for July 22, 2025 | Oklahoma Memo Podcast Host: Ryan Welton On today’s episode of Oklahoma Memo: 🕵️ Investigative Spotlight: Oklahoma Watch follows up on anonymous tips about the Guymon Police Department and an alleged trucker ticketing sc...