The Sooners On SI Podcast

The usual crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — returned to dive into the start of talking season, which was kicked off at Big 12 Media Days. They previewed what OU could have in store for everyone in a couple of weeks when the Sooners head to SEC Media Days in Tampa, and previewed the biggest offseason questions facing the program as fall camp is under a month away from s...

Sooners On SI’s John Hoover, Carson Field, Brady Trantham and Ryan Aber present episode 361 of the Sooners On SI Podcast. How big was it for Skip Johnson and OU baseball to get all three freshman CWS starters back? This big… With a national championship under his belt, what’s the realistic expectation for Skip and OU baseball now? The UTEP game was moved up a day. Here’s why, and what’s good (and...

The entire Sooners on SI crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — returned to recap the Sooners' magical run through the field in Omaha, culminating in the program's third national title. Hoov and Carson were boots on the ground on Monday night for OU's 13-2 triumph over North Carolina that brought the title back to Kimrey Family Stadium in Norman. Advertising Inq...

The Sooners on SI Podcast crew, John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber, were back together to tackle everything from the world of Oklahoma over the last week. They started at the Brent Venables football camps, where the Sooners hosted big-time recruits, local talents and college football's most notorious booster. Oklahoma lost a pair of receiver commits, which the guys also dove...

The Sooners picked up a pair of massive recruiting wins, then staged the first two days of Brent Venables Football Camps this summer. John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber broke down all of the recruiting adds before turning their attention to Skip Johnson's baseball program. OU knocked off Georgia Tech in the Atlanta Regional, and now it will head to Lawrence to take on Kansas...

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber returned to break down all of the happenings out of the SEC's meetings in Destin. Greg Sankey said no major decisions will be made this week, but the future format of the College Football Playoff is always on the mind. Brent Venables also gave a handful of injury updates to media members gathered in Florida, which could impact how things co...

Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber looked back on the weekend's big shocker, which saw Patty Gasso's Sooners fail to make the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2015. The guys recapped everything that went wrong, from the pitching and defensive woes on Friday to OU's offensive struggles on Sunday. They then previewed the offseason as three players have already indicated...

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber recapped the week that was in the realm of Oklahoma, which includes a return to the home of the college football offseason: the courtroom. The guys then looked at the Sooners' recruiting efforts this summer before previewing this weekend's Super Regional action at Love's Field that will see Patty Gasso welcome in a friendly face in...

Oklahoma punched its ticket back to Super Regionals with an impressive and efficient showing throughout the Norman Regional. Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber recapped a weekend that saw the Sooners outscore their opponents 28-1 and allow just six hits. They covered Patty Gasso's thoughts on the pitching staff, Kasidi Pickering's resurgence and the balance up and down OU's lineup before previ...

Lock in with Ryan Chapman, Carson Field, Ryan Aber, and Brady Trantham as they recap the week that was surrounding Oklahoma. A kickoff time was set for the Sooners' trip to Michigan, and there were some under-the-radar happenings around the college football world that could shape the sport in years to come. General manager Jim Nagy had thoughts on what the future could hold in college football...

The NCAA Tournament is finally here! Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber break down the field in the Norman Regional during this week's Sooners on SI Softball Show, where Oklahoma got a nice draw despite an early exit at the SEC Softball Tournament. The guys broke down every team headed to Norman this weekend, as well as the potential lessons the Sooners learned in Thursday's loss to Georgia, befor...

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber recapped the Sooners' latest moves on the recruiting trail, which includes the pursuit of three new quarterbacks, as well as Carson's conversation with 2027 QB commit Jamison Roberts. Changes could be coming to the college football calendar soon, as the AFCA sent new recommendations to the decision makers in the sport. Softball prepares...

Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber were back to recap Oklahoma's wild weekend in College Station that started with a frustrating weather delay and ended with the Sooners successfully defending their SEC regular season crown. They dove into Kasidi Pickering's big day, Kendall Wells' patient weekend, everything Kai Minor displayed plus the pitching and how it bounced back on Saturday after Frida...

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber linked up to discuss all the happenings in the land of the Sooners. Seven OU players heard their name called in the 2026 NFL Draft, and a handful of other former Oklahoma players were scooped up by teams after the draft came to a close. Who fits in well to their new home, and how many Sooners could get drafted in 2027? Plus, the NCAA continues...

Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber recapped the weekend action which saw Oklahoma sweep Georgia, home run records fall, Kasidi Pickering return to the lineup, OU's pitching continue to chug along and Golden Tickets get handed out. The guys also looked ahead to the Sooners' final series of the regular season, they ran through the tiebreaker scenarios for the SEC regular season title, and they check...

Ryan Chapman, John Hoover, Carson Field and Ryan Aber returned to put a bow on spring football. What questions did Oklahoma answer during spring ball and what still remains unanswered as the program moves into summer workouts and fall camp? Then the crew looked ahead to this weekend's NFL Draft and what may lie ahead for a number of former Sooners before turning their attention to the women&#3...

Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber recapped a busy week around OU softball that included a Bedlam loss, winning the series with Arkansas and a handful of big performances that included Isabela Emerling hammering three homers, freshman Allyssa Parker thriving in the circle and phenom Kendall Wells pulling level with Jocelyn Alo's program record for home runs in a single season. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Brady Trantham recapped everything they saw at the 2026 Oklahoma Spring Game, which included standout performances from a pair of freshmen running backs and the OU defense. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oklahoma Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Carson Field and Ryan Aber present episode 344 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: what to expect from LB Owen Heinecke's day in court against the NCAA Thursday, our most interest position competitions to watch in Saturday's Red/White Game, Roger Denny's appearance Tuesday in Tulsa and what his expectations are for the coming stadium renovation, plus...

Oklahoma Sooners On SI’s Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber present episode 7 of the Sooners On SI Softball Show: a complete recap of last weekend’s big-time series win at previously No. 1-ranked Texas, and then preview this week’s humongous games against Oklahoma State and Arkansas. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber present episode 342 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a position breakdown on the running backs, defensive backs, offensive line and more, as well as a deep dive on OU softball's epic trip to square off with defending national champion Texas, plus an exploration of AD Roger Denny's hiring of new basketball GM Lucas McKay...

Sooners On SI's Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber present episode 6 of the Sooners On SI Softball Show (podcast episode 341): a complete recap of last week's sweep of Kentucky and a full preview of this week's showdown with defending national champ Texas Longhorns. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber present episode 340 of the Sooners On SI Podcast, with a position breakdown and the latest injuries and other news from OU spring football practice, plus a dive into the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas, plus complete recaps and previews for softball and baseball. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...

Sooners On SI's Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber present episode 5 of the Sooners On SI Podcast Softball Show, recapping OU's series win last weekend at LSU, a preview of this week's games against Wichita State and Kentucky, plus more on Chapman's deep dive personality profile on Sooners slugger Kendall Wells, and a lot more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Oklahoma Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Brady Trantham, Carson Field and Ryan Aber present episode 338 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: A position-by-position breakdown of OU spring football practice, plus a look into Jennie Baranczyk's No. 10-ranked team taking on No. 4 South Carolina in the Sweet 16, a preview of the No. 8-ranked Sooners' baseball trip to No. 2 Texas as well as the No. 5...