Tulsa World Podcast

Tom and Berry discuss Oklahoma State's firing of Mike Gundy, offer their thoughts on trick plays, like the one OU used against Auburn, plus a look at three huge games 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 since 1979. Shatel has been coverin...

Big-time programs have already lost two games. Do we know who the great teams are? Also, Arch Manning has not looked good so far, but is it OK to boo a college athlete? 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 Nebra...

With a new quarterback, OU looks like a different team and Nebraska's offense led by Dana Holgorsen is doing nice things. Plus, Berry and Tom get into another wild week of college football with teams we thought were going to be good, looked anything but.  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 Nebrask...

Oklahoma-Michigan talk dominates most of the conversation today as for only the second time in history these two storied college programs play each other in 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...

With the season here, Tom and Berry discuss this week's intriguing matchups, plus an appreciation for Iowa State-Kansas State following their game in Dublin, Ireland. 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 Big Ten proposes an expanded playoff format. The SEC expands its conference schedule. What's going on and where are we headed? Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. The two are old friends who have covered college football for many years.  Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's w...

In this week's episode, Tom and Berry discuss Bill Belichick. Will he be successful at North Carolina? Are there similarities to Deion Sanders? Do college kids even know or care about who Belichick is? Plus, a lesson in Venmo, courtesy of the John Mateer news. 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 Nebrask...

In their second episode, the Tulsa World's Berry Tramel teams with Tom Shatel of the Omaha World-Herald where the two old friends and veteran sports writers talk all things college football. This week, Tramel and Shatel discuss the impressive things going on at Texas Tech, the impact of paying players and revenue sharing, scheduling in college football and more.  About the hosts Berry Tramel...

In their first episode, the Tulsa World's Berry Tramel teams with Tom Shatel of the Omaha World-Herald where the two old friends and veteran sports writers talk all things college football. In this inaugural show, the two discuss their issues with the College Football Playoff Committee, the stunningly fabulous Deion Sanders and more. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World i...

Ten years after the Bever brothers murdered their parents and siblings as part of a planned killing spree, questions linger — Why did this happen? What forces or factors put two Broken Arrow teens on the path to mass murder? Read by Tulsa World Reporter Tim Stanley. The written and video series are available at go.tulsaworld.com/bever.

Ten years after the Bever brothers murdered their parents and three siblings as part of a planned killing spree, people still wonder what forces or factors put two Broken Arrow teens on the path to mass murder. Brandon Tener, now a captain with the Broken Arrow Police Department, has never been able to shake his memories of the night he became the first responder to set foot in the Bever family ho...

Ten years after the Bever brothers murdered their parents and three siblings as part of a planned killing spree, people still wonder what forces or factors put two Broken Arrow teens on the path to mass murder. This first episode is a narrative retelling of the events of the night of July 22, 2015, uses previous reports, trial coverage and available records from the Broken Arrow familicide case. R...

Executive Editor Jason Collington talks with Reporter Tim Stanley about the goals of this series, the thoughts behind pursuing them and comparing this series to his other work on infamous crimes in Oklahoma. Visit the written and video series at go.tulsaworld.com/bever.  

Perhaps sooner rather than later, Thunder owners will sell, but OKC has positioned itself well to retain the franchise, writes Sports Columnist Berry Tramel.

The Tulsa World is launching a new version of its podcast highlighting the best local journalism, featuring the Tulsa World journalists who produce it. Contact us Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington:  Email | Facebook | Twitter/X

Sports Columnist Bill Haisten talks to Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington about what the vibe is in Stillwater after what Haisten calls a “garbage” season. The Tulsa World Podcast answers the questions Tulsans and Oklahomans are asking. Contact us Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington:  Email  |  Facebook  |  Twitter/X Sports columnist Bill Haisten: Email ...

There is no mistaking that "Twisters" is an Oklahoma movie, from the places filming took place to the red carpet premiere earlier this week. In this week's episode, Jimmie Tramel and World interns Luisa Clausen and Victor Lopez discuss meeting the cast and watching the movie. Related Director Lee Isaac Chung calls 'Twisters' a 'love letter to Oklahoma' 'Twisters' stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jon...

The future of the downtown Tulsa OKPOP Museum was dealt another blow this week with the announcements of staff layoffs. So where do we go from here? What about fund raising efforts? When, if ever, will it open? Jimmie and James discuss the museum's future.  Related  Staff layoffs strike OKPOP museum OKPOP, levees among Tulsa earmarks from 2024 legislative session OKPOP road trip nets six...

Barons on 1st impressed our critic James D. Watts Jr. so much, it earned five stars in all categories: food, service and atmosphere. Watts and Jimmie Tramel discuss why the honor is so rare. Barons on 1st earns rare five-star review for its exceptional fine dining experience | Review Five-star sweeps: Restaurants that scored top ratings in all categories On Route 66, have some Toast for dinner | R...

A free immersive exhibition — “Stan Lee, Beyond the Book” — opened May 1 at the American Heritage Center on the University of Wyoming’s campus in Laramie. Related We ate the $32 hot dog at ONEOK Field... and it was tasty Batman at 85: Revisiting past interview with acclaimed Batman writer and editor Denny O'Neil Stan Centennial: Born 100 years ago, Stan Lee and his cr...

The Boomtown Dog is a new addition to the concessions at ONEOK Field, home to the Tulsa Drillers baseball team. It's two-foot long. The frankfurter is one pound and has a pound of chili and a pound of cheese on it, and a ton of fries. Want to give it a try? Members of our staff did, and lived to tell about it.  Related We ate the $32 hot dog at ONEOK Field... and it was tasty Contact us Scene...

Food for thought from James D. Watts Jr. and Jimmie Tramel on what foodies can expect in the coming months from Tulsa, Jenks and more. Related Chick O’Fish has southern flavor | Review Eight Tulsa area restaurants scheduled to open in the coming year New Tulsa restaurant, Barons on 1st, aims to deliver bold flavors and historic design Contact us Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter |...

Joining Shelton on the bill are Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill and Ronnie Dunn, plus Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, ACM/CMA nominee Wade Hayes and the Swon Brothers. Jimmie Tramel explains why he's a big fan of musical events like this one.  Related Blake Shelton talks coming home for 'once-in-a-lifetime show' at BOK Center Contact us Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter...

The restaurateur helped usher in the revitalization of downtown Tulsa with the opening of McNellie's in 2004, but over the years, his influence has stretched beyond downtown. Related McNellie's in Tulsa marks 20 years of Irish pub culture and downtown revitalization Photos: McNellie's Group CEO Elliot Nelson through the years From Tulsa Magazine in 2015: Elliot Nelson: How I Got Here Contact us Sc...

The Tulsa World's former music writer joins the podcast to discuss his ambitious and detailed five-part series on the early pioneers of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa and how that led to the creation and evolution of what's called the Tulsa Sound. Related Part I: Local kids change Tulsa from a swing town to a rock 'n' roll town Part II: Gambling, drinking, guns and bombs: Tulsa's early rock 'n' roll gigs...