SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners

We're still without live sports but there are a ton of things happening on the recruiting front, starting with the top quarterback in the 2021 class. We'll give you all the reasons why we think he's coming to Oklahoma and why he won't be coming alone.. Episode Talking Points Caleb Williams Blake Bell signs with Dallas (Should more QBs be willing to change positions?) Choctaw's Jordan Mukes is Okla...

In our first full week without any live sports the biggest story was Trey Sermon's decision to seek a transfer. We've got our opinions to share on that plus much more. Episode Talking Points Coronavirus thoughts Trey Sermon is leaving, now what? Spring game cancellation and football recruiting update If you were going into your coronavirus bunker, what three games involving OU athletics would you...

The Coronavirus has officially taken all the fun things away from us as far as sporting events go. So...what do we do now? In this episode we talk about that. Episode Talking Points The impact suspending sports will have on... Spring sports like baseball and softball Spring football Football recruiting The NBA Will there actually be an NBA Playoffs? We also take our best shot at putting the four f...

Oklahoma doesn't just have a shot at landing the nation's top quarterback prospect for 2021, the Sooners are in the lead to get him. We'll explain why we feel that way. Plus two other big time football recruits recently made campus visits and we'll discuss how they could possibly all be connected. The Big 12 publicly reprehended Austin Reaves but the public really doesn't care. How does Oklahoma's...

Hey we go! The latest podcast is here and discussing the Big 12 quarterback rankings from 247Sports is just one of the topics on tap for this episode. Talking Points The frustration of OU Basketball Where the Sooners stand for NCAA Would you rather OU get in the NCAA or make a deep run in the NIT? The problem with 247Sports' ranking of Big 12 QBs OU Baseball/Softball updates OU Football recruiting...

A ton of information to share here. Exactly what is at stake when OU Basketball hosts Texas on Tuesday night. NFL Combine thoughts and who has the most to gain at Pro Day What Oklahoma Softball really needs right now Sooner Baseball is the real deal and now we know it OU Football recruiting gaining momentum after a big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode returns to a bunch of Oklahoma football talk, with basketball and spring sports mixed in. We also revisit our ongoing OKC Thunder debate...which is just one of the many things we disagree on in this episode. Episode Talking Points Is Oklahoma Basketball on track for the NCAA Tournament? How bad did the Bedlam loss hurt this team? Top spring football storylines The Rhamondre Stevenson...

We're excited to have Chris Plank on board with us for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Oklahoma's softball play-by-play announcer and football sideline reporter talks softball and spring and football and even some thoughts on the XFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We may be fully into the football off-season but that doesn't mean we don't have things to talk about. The 2021 recruiting cycle is in full swing and the Sooners have a legitimate shot at landing a highly touted 5-star recruit. That's just one of the many things we talk about along with Bedlam Basketball, NFL mock draft predictions, the XFL and the myth that no one wants to play the Thunder in the...

Spring football is quickly approaching and it always brings with it a major recruiting opportunity. However, the Sooners aren't waiting until April to make waves for the class of 2021 as was evidenced this week. There are also three things we'll be watching closely leading up to the spring game. The XFL has officially kicked off and Bob Stoops took the "L" on opening weekend. Here are the talking...

Recruiting rankings don't mean that Oklahoma is going to take a backseat to Texas. The Sooners 2020 class finished #11 nationally. However, they finished just behind Texas, prompting Longhorns to quickly claim the 2020 Big 12 recruiting title. I'm going to tell you why it doesn't matter, plus cover several more topics. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast Recru...

Another week into the off-season brings more change to the Oklahoma Football coaching staff. That's not the only thing making gridiron headlines for the Sooners though. Jalen Hurts' Senior Bowl helmet and Neville Gallimore's dominance have been pretty big stories as well. We'll cover all of that in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Why Jalen Hurts isn't wearing the...

The Oklahoma Football Exodus now includes a coach in addition to the growing number of players who have hit the transfer portal. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast we'll discuss the portal, how it has benefited the Sooners, and why we should take an optimistic approach to what is going on right now. Talking Points For The Episode Jay Boulware heading to Texas The transfer portal has help...

Alex Grinch declining to interview with Washington State produced immediate benefits for the Sooners. We'll discuss that and a lot more in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Not time for basketball to panic...yet. The impact of Alex Grinch turning down Washington State Thoughts on Oklahoma's running backs The key position to Oklahoma's offensive success in 2020 Learn...

There are plenty of OU Football offseason topics to discuss so let's jump into it.  It looks like there really is going to be a spring quarterback competition with Tanner Mordecai announcing that he's not only not transferring but that he wants to win the starting job. I'll tell you why the position is Spencer Rattler's to lose. I've also got some thoughts on Theo Howard transferring in, OU Basket...

Offseason stories take center stage now for Oklahoma and that always means recruiting. Through the first two days of the new year the Sooners have lost and gained a quarterback on the recruiting front. We'll discuss that and a whole lot more in this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Episode Talking Points Closing thoughts on the Peach Bowl Oklahoma quarterback recruiting  OU Basketball  Thunde...

As much as we may not want to, we need to discuss the Peach Bowl. Oklahoma's 63-28 loss to LSU brought the 2019 season to a screeching halt, so what's next for the Sooners? Here's the talking points for this episode. Prior to the Peach Bowl, What was the worst loss you remembered? Oklahoma's defensive woes had more to do with depth than it did suspensions. Immaturity reared its ugly head. What is...

Game week for the Peach Bowl has arrived and we've got the preview to prove it! This episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is dedicated solely to breaking down Oklahoma and LSU in the College Football semifinal. Here are the talking points for this episode. Previewing the LSU offense Oklahoma's plan to defend the Tigers Previewing the LSU defense How the Sooners will attack Offensive and defensive...

The opening of college football's early signing period was overshadowed by the confirmation that the Sooners would, in fact, be looking at suspensions as the Peach Bowl looms. Of course the Sooners did sign 21 new players to open the early signing period so we've got that to discuss as well. Here are the talking points for this episode. Impact of Peach Bowl Suspensions Who steps up in the absence...

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A twelfth Big 12 championship has Oklahoma back in the College Football Playoff for the third-consecutive year, and fourth time in five years. Obviously we've got a ton of thoughts on all of that so here we go. Talking points for this episode. Big 12 Championship Review  Offense | CeeDee Lamb, Kennedy Brooks injury, Jalen Hurts Offensive Player of the Game Defense | The big plays (good and bad), t...

As Oklahoma preps to play for a fifth-consecutive Big 12 championship we've got lots of questions. How much difference will having CeeDee Lamb make this time around? Where will Jalen Hurts finish in the Heisman voting? Does Caleb Kelly sit this one out? What are we most confident in? What are we most worried about? Which Power 5 favorite has the best chance of getting upset on Championship Weekend...

The Sooners dominated the Cowboys in a game that could have been much worse if not for a few mishaps and a controversial replay. Nonetheless, Oklahoma is off to Arlington, Texas to compete for a fifth consecutive conference title and another shot at the College Football Playoff. Here are the discussion points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Offensive recap - Absolutely loving the wa...

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are going to meet on the football field for the 114th time on Saturday and we're here to preview it. Zack Low joins us to help preview Oklahoma State with Matt and Rich giving their breakdown analysis as well. Here are the talking points for this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast. Oklahoma Basketball Update Oklahoma's path to the College Football Playoff Zack Low int...

Oklahoma punched its ticket to the Big 12 championship game by way of Saturday's 28-24 but based on many reactions across Sooner Nation you'd think they had lost and were teetering on the verge of bowl eligibility. Needless to say we've got a lot to discuss in this episode. Below are the talking points. The Jalen Hurts conversation What could have been without turnovers OU offensive review (morphi...