Tulsa World Podcast

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel debate whether Greg Sankey has lost control of the SEC as coaches publicly take shots at Ole Miss, raising questions about league unity, leadership and the growing tension inside college football’s most powerful conference.   About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Neb...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel break down why more coaches are pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff, arguing expanded access isn’t just about opportunity — it’s about protecting jobs, easing pressure and creating new bragging rights across the sport. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-He...

Is gambling about to become college football’s biggest threat? Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel dive into the Texas Tech betting controversy, what it could mean for the sport’s future and why Kalen DeBoer landed a massive extension at University of Alabama despite mounting pressure in Tuscaloosa. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a col...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel break down the Big Ten Conference ’s growing grip on the College Football Playoff —and why it’s winning the power struggle for more bids. From TV money to SEC tension, this podcast dives into how the sport’s future is being shaped far from the field. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a colum...

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel recap the NCAA Championship game between UConn and Michigan, the upcoming college football season, The Masters and more of the top storylines in college athletics. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has b...

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss Nebraska men's basketball run in the NCAA Tournament and how Texas Tech football tries a power play with the Big 12. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha Wor...

Former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos said the Huskers “actively” explored leaving the Big Ten Conference and returning to the Big 12 Conference during his tenure in Lincoln. Also, Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss if anyone wants to play a non-conference schedule anymore? About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for...

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss if Nebraska coach Matt Rhule can break through in the Big 10 after posting back-to-back seven win seasons. Also, has the Oklahoma Sooners gone all SEC? Can Brent Venables keep the train going next season in Norman? About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel...

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss transfer portal losses, coaching feuds and the current landscape of college football. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has be...

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss transfer portal losses, coaching feuds and the current landscape of college football. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has be...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel recap Monday's national championship game and the portal madness that has led to broken contracts and lawsuits. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald sin...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel discuss another year of the SEC failing to reach the national title game, Indiana's meteoric rise to the top of college football and how the transfer portal has contributed to quick rebuilds in modern football. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been cov...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel give their predictions on the College Football Playoff semifinals and check in on the transfer portal quarterbacking chaos. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha Worl...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel preview the final four teams left in the race to the national title game. The duo breaks down the biggest storylines this week and also the opening of the transfer portal.  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel preview the first round of the College Football Playoff, discuss how the quarterback portal has went into overdrive and the latest surrounding former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore.  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football s...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel debate the controversy surrounding the College Football Playoff field. Notre Dame headlines the teams left out of the top 12 with many criticizing strength of schedule and whether the committee applies a tougher standard to the Irish. Tram and Shatel give you everything you should know about the CFP.  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World i...

Former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is in hot water for how he's handled his departute from Mississippi to LSU. Fans and commentators call the move a betrayal and has labeled him as a bridge-burner. Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel provide their insight on the situation and also preview conference championship weekend. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel...

Why is Notre Dame above Miami in the latest CFP rankings? Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel discuss what exactly is the committee thinking and preview the biggest games that could alter those rankings this weekend. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football si...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel break down the evolving College Football Playoff landscape, analyzing top teams and potential scenerios, while offering insights, predictions and opinions for fans navigating postseason anticipation.  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering...

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel reflect on a college football season unlike any they've ever seen — one defeind by a wave of in-season coaching firings, restless fan bases, massive buyouts and a sports that's lost all sense of patience. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been cov...

Colllege football's latest epidemic? Firing coaches midseason. It's chaos — wrecking chemistry, killing recruiting, and exposing how desperate programs have become for instant success. Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel discuss how the landscape of college football continues to change as pressure continues to mount on head coaches. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in O...

When a college program fires a coach mid-season, the ripple effects are significant: recruiting decommitments spike, players jump to the transfer portal, team morale suffere and on-field improvement is rarely immediate. Tom and Berry discuss the future of several programs who decided to axe its coach before the end of the season.  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World...

Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule is in the headline after addressing rumors linking him to the potential Penn State opening. Rhule emphasized his commitment to rebuilding Nebraska, but what does Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel believe?  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has be...

Two historic programs come to Dallas' Cotton Bowl with opposite trajectories for the annual Red River Rivalry. A deep dive into how the No. 5 Sooners can set the course for the remainder of their season against a inconsistent Texas team.  About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has bee...

The Miami Hurricanes once dominated the college football landscape with flair and talent. Now, it's a new era and Hurricanes are back. Plus, the latest AP poll is dominated by SEC and Big Ten teams. Is that a good thing? About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college foot...