The Schooner Pod: An Oklahoma Sooners Podcast

It's the last week of the regular season, and we have some titanic matchups to pick! The matchups are: Ohio State @ Michigan (-4) Oregon State @ Oregon (-14) Texas Tech @ Texas (-13.5) Iowa (-1) @ Nebraska Texas A&M @ LSU (-10.5) Missouri (-7) @ Arkansas BYU @ Oklahoma State (-17.5) Iowa State @ Kansas State (-11.5) TCU @ OU (-12.5) and of course... the Wild Card Picks! This is a public episod...

The Oklahoma Sooners survived a road scare in Provo, gritting out a 31-24 win over the BYU Cougars. In this episode, we talk about losing Dillon Gabriel to injury, Jackson Arnold stepping up, the resurgent running game, away game woes, the roller coaster defensive performance, and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

On the penultimate weekend of the college football regular season, things are going down to the wire. Conference title contenders across the country face massive road tests - and we'll pick the biggest ones from the Big 12 and the rest of the Top 25. The matchups are: Wahington @ Oregon State (-2.5) Georgia (-10.5) @ Tennessee UCF @ Texas Tech (-3) Texas (-7.5) @ Iowa State Cincinnati @ West Virgi...

The Oklahoma Sooners are back on track after a 59-20 romp over the West Virginia Mountaineers. In this episode of The Schooner Pod, we look at Dillon Gabriel's record-breaking day, the offense getting its groove back, Drake Stoops' legacy, the defense continuing to roll, OU's place in the Big 12 title race, and so much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...

The college football season is winding down and the matchups are getting bigger than ever! On this week's Weekend Spread, we take a look at some titanic conference matchups that are sure to help shape the picture of the conference championship picture. (Skip to 13:00 for Non-Fruity Pebble Pickle Talk) The matchups are: Ole Miss @ Georgia (-10.5) Utah @ Washington (-9.5) Michigan (-5) @ Penn State...

The Oklahoma Sooners continued their downward spiral Saturday with a mistake-filled 27-24 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Schooner Pod boys break down what went wrong, what needs to change, and what needs to happen for OU to stay alive in the Big 12 race. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhoward.su...

After a week of surprises and survivals, what does Week 9 have in store for us? On this episode of The Weekend Spread, we pick a bevy of college football games from around the Big 12 and from around the country! The matchups are: Missouri @ Georgia (-15) LSU @ Alabama (-3) Washington (-3) @ USC TCU @ Texas Tech (-3) BYU @ West Virginia (-10) UCF (-3.5) @ Cincinnati Kansas @ Iowa State (-2.5) Kansa...

The Oklahoma Sooners' undefeated season ruptured on Saturday, with a 38-33 road loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. The Schooner Pod breaks the loss down. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhoward.substack.com

After a week of surprises and survivals, what does Week 9 have in store for us? On this episode of The Weekend Spread, we pick a bevy of college football games from around the Big 12 and from around the country! The matchups are: Florida v. Georgia Duke @ Louisville Oregon @ Utah West Virginia @ UCF Iowa State @ Baylor Houston @ Kansas State Cincinnati @ Oklahoma State BYU @ Texas Oklahoma @ Kansa...

It was a Saturday of college football chaos - and the Oklahoma Sooners were not exempt from the madness, narrowly escaping UCF in a 31-29 win. Bobby, Jamison, and Ty break down the close win and look ahead to next week's battle in Kansas on this episode of The Schooner Pod. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bob...

The bye week is over, and the slate is packed with more great Top 25, matchups! The Weekend Spread returns after a contentious Week 7, and you better believe this show will get chippy! The matchups are: Tennessee @ Alabama (-9) Duke @ Florida State (-14) Utah @ USC (-7) Penn State @ Ohio State (-4.5) Oklahoma State @ West Virginia (-3.5) Texas Tech (-4.5) @ BYU TCU @ Kansas State (-6.5) Texas (-23...

The Schooner Pod boys return from Oklahoma's bye week to rank the best and worst position groups from the first half of the 2023 season, preview the upcoming Central Florida matchup, and discuss their dubious claim to being "Space U". This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhoward.substack.com

After a wild Week 6 of college football, the Weekend Spread guys return to pick a loaded Week 7 slate featuring Oregon @ Washington, USC @ Notre Dame, Miami @ North Carolina, and more! The matchups are: West Virginia (-3) @ Houston (14:27) Iowa State @ Cincinnati (-5.5) (19:44) Kansas State @ Texas Tech (-1.5) (25:02) BYU @ TCU (-5.5) (32:33) Kansas (-3) @ Oklahoma State (39:29) UCLA @ Oregon Stat...

Y'all caught your breath yet? Neither have we. The Schooner Pod boys convene to break down one of the best games in OU-Texas history. We'll recap every moment - from Dillon Gabriel's historic performance to a defensive stand for the ages, to everything else in between. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhow...

It's a massive episode of The Weekend Spread, as the guys give their predictions for the Red River Rivalry (Oklahoma vs. Texas), as well as several other massive matchups from the Big 12 and around the world of college football. The matchups are: Fresno State (-6) @ Wyoming (8:01) LSU (-6) @ Missouri (15:00) Notre Dame (-6) @ Louisville (19:51) Kentucky @ Georgia (-14.5) (24:24) Kansas State (-11....

It's one of our favorite shows of the year: our comprehensive State Fair of Texas preview! Whether you are a first-time Red River Rivalry attendee wanting to learn the ropes, or a seasoned attendee excited to see what is new, we've got you covered. Helpful Links - Coupons Here: https://tickets.bigtex.com/orderticke... Food Map: https://bigtex.com/new-foods-map/ DART: https://www.dart.org/ This is...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Red River Rivalry Week has arrived! The Schooner Pod boys convene to talk about the chances of the Oklahoma Sooners defeating the hated Texas Longhorns. We also bring on UT grad Chris Ilenstine to give his orange-tinted perspective on OU and the massive game going down in the Cotton Bowl this Saturday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

The Oklahoma Sooners cranked up the offense and secured a 50-20 win over Iowa State. In this episode of The Schooner Pod, Bobby, and Ty break down Dillon Gabriel's stat-packed performance, the impressive wide receiver room, running back woes, a weird game for the defense, and much more. Red River Preview episodes coming soon! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

Conference play is in full swing into Week 5. From big Friday night matchups in Provo and Corvallis to potential trap games in Austin and Norman, there is plenty of excitement to pick from. The matchups are: Utah @ Oregon State (-3.5) [Friday] (10:57) LSU (-2.5) @ Mississippi (16:16) Notre Dame (-5.5) @ Duke (25:02) Cincinnati @ BYU (-3) [Friday] (31:56) West Virginia @ TCU (-12) (39:12) Baylor @...

The Schooner Pod boys recap Oklahoma's game @ Cincinnati and look forward to Iowa State. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhoward.substack.com

With all the non-conference games (mostly!) done, it is time to dive into the main course of the college football schedule with conference play. Week 4 brings us an action-packed slate, full of massive Top 25 battles, new foes facing off for the first time, and old ones saying goodbye for the foreseeable future. The matchups are: Ohio State (-3) @ Notre Dame Colorado @ Oregon (-21) Florida State (...

The Oklahoma Sooners tore apart the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 66-17 to wrap up non-conference play for 2023. Bobby and Ty break down the big win and look ahead to the Big 12 opener next weekend against the Cincinnati Bearcats in this week's episode of The Schooner Pod. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhoward...

Week 2 was a rollercoaster ride of a slate, with massive games happening every single time slot. While Week 3 appears to be a sleepy slate, we all know there is chaos around every corner in college football! We'll be making picks against the spread for Tennessee @ Florida, Washington @ Michigan State, TCU @ Houston, Kansas State @ Missouri, and of course, Oklahoma @ Tulsa. The slate in order: Tenn...

The Oklahoma Sooners defense passed their first early test of the season in a 28-11, grind-it-out win over SMU. In this episode of The Schooner Pod, Bobby and Ty break down the highs and lows of the performance, standout performers, the Jeff Lebby/Art Briles controversy, and preview next week's (kinda) away game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...

After Week 1 of college football threw our predictions and assumptions in a blender, The Weekend Spread is back at it again to try and predict what is sure to be a chaotic Week 2! We'll be making picks against the spread for Texas @ Alabama, Utah @ Baylor, Ole Miss @ Tulane, Oregon @ Texas Tech, and of course, Oklahoma vs. SMU. The slate in order: Nebraska @ Colorado (-3) ( 6:37 ) Ole Miss (-7) @...