Two Homers and a Realist

We discuss what we saw during the Spring Red-White Game, NFL draft expectations, and a few “too-early” predictions. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

The boys come together over beers to banter. Lots to discuss. They iron out the main and get right to the nub. Cheerio! And Happy April Fools Day! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We start with a deep dive into the recent coaching changes as well as the new AD, Roger Denny. Following that we do a ‘25 NC roundup and then a little talk of OU stadium rumors. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the latest on the Sooners’ portal success and then preview tomorrow’s title game. It’s the Fightin’ Mellencamps versus the Booger Sugars from South Beach. Here’s who we picked. The Final Realist Deal Lock of the Week for the 2025 Season Steve: Indiana -7.5 Conner: Indiana -7.5 Lucas: Miami (FL) +7.5 Jay: Miami (FL) +7.5 Listener: Indiana -7.5 This Substack is reader-supported. To receiv...

We talk Nagyball (OU transfer portal) and the CFP including predictions PLUS a lively debate on hosting second-round games. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Miami (FL) -3.5, Indiana -3.5 Conner: Mississippi +3.5, Indiana -3.5 Lucas: Miami (FL) -3.5, Indiana -3.5 Jay: Miami (FL) -3.5, Indiana -3.5 Listener: Mississippi +3.5, Indiana -3.5, Prop Bet of the Week Largest margin of victory in a sem...

We are starting to step away from the season, but it is early yet. So the disappointing end is fading slowly. Still, it was a great year. We recap plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Texas Tech +2.5, Indiana -6.5, Mississippi +6.5 Conner: Tennessee -2.5, Iowa +5, Oregon -1.5 Lucas: Tennessee -2.5, Vanderbilt -4.5, Alabama +7 Jay: USC -6.5, Oregon -1.5, Utah -14 Listener: Tennes...

Our emotions range from disappointment to deep frustration to bits of anger. Here is our breakdown of what went wrong in the playoff loss to Alabama. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To re...

The Sooners begin their title chase facing the formidable Crimson Tide. We give our keys to the game plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Oklahoma +1.5, Tulane +17.5, James Madison +21.5 Conner: Miami (FL) +3.5, UNLV -5, Tulane +17.5 Lucas: Clemson -3.5, Minnesota -2.5, Georgia Tech +4.5 Jay: Clemson -3.5, Miami (FL) +3.5, Missouri -7 Listener: North Carolina State -4.5, Tulane...

We’re discussing playoffs including how we would rank the actual top 12. The excitement is building! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We make our case for OU to hold its position as a CFP host as we await the conference title games. We preview those, discuss and rant on the CFP committee, and make predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Texas Tech -12.5, Georgia -2.5, North Texas -2.5 Conner: Jacksonville State -2.5, Western Michigan -1.5, North Texas -2.5 Lucas: Ohio State -4, Georgia -2.5, Virginia -3.5 Jay: Ohio St...

Sooners win, and we are ecstatic. It wasn’t pretty, but in the end we got it done. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or pa...

A victory over LSU is all that stands between OU and the CFP. We breakdown the game ahead, the CFP, and coaching dominoes. The Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Duke -1.5, BYU -17.5, New Mexico State -4 Conner: Iowa -5.5, Arizona State +2.5, Alabama -5.5 Lucas: Illinois -6.5, Utah -11.5, Oregon -6.5 Jay: Alabama -5.5, Tennessee -3.5, Oregon -6.5 Listener: Michigan -9.5, Miami (FL) -6.5, Arizon...

We break down the victory, our frustration with the offense, and rant about the stadium expansion plans. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Can the Sooners “close”? To do so begins by beating Missouri. Here is our outlook as well as our CFP analysis. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Illinois -7.5, Vanderbilt -9.5, BYU -2.5 Conner: Western Michigan -6.5, Liberty -1.5, Houston -1 Lucas: Iowa State -4.5, Southern Miss -1.5, California -2.5 Jay: USC +9.5, Houston -1, Arizona State -7.5 Listener: Oklahoma -7.5, Ohio State -31.5, USC +...

The Sooners are in position for a CFP birth now that they have yet again conquered Alabama. We talk about the remarkable victory and the CFP implications. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Get full access to Two Homers and a...

OU controls its own destiny facing a daunting visit to Tuscaloosa. Here is how we see the match up plus discussion of CFP and predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Indiana -29.5, Louisville -2.5, Marshall -7.5 Conner: Old Dominion -11.5, Cincinnati -6, Oklahoma +6 Lucas: Louisville -2.5, Cincinnati -6, Georgia -5.5 Jay: Mississippi -14.5, Georgia Tech -16.5, Duke -4.5 Listener: Kansas...

OU’s playoff destiny is in its own hands. We discuss that along with big-picture questions and of course predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Memphis -5.5, Notre Dame -25.5, Clemson -2.5 Conner: SMU -10.5, BYU +10.5, Oregon -6 Lucas: TCU -6.5, Texas A&M -6.5, Vanderbilt -6.5 Jay: Houston -1.5, Alabama -10.5, Indiana -14.5 Listener: Indiana -14.5, BYU +10.5, Vanderbilt -6.5 Prop Bet o...

Sooners score another great win in this up and down season keeping their goals alive. It wasn’t pretty as we discuss, but it was effective. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new...

The Sooners face the Volunteers in what is a big road test for OU. We discuss that, the status of the Sooners, and the coaching carousel. Plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Michigan -20.5, Kansas -24.5, Troy -7.5 Conner: Vanderbilt +2.5, Liberty -3, Georgia Tech -5.5 Lucas: Houston -13.5, UNLV -3.5, Arizona -4.5 Jay: Tulane -3.5, Louisville -9.5, Georgia -7.5 Listener: Vanderb...

It is not that they lost but how they lost that leaves us so frustrated. The Sooners have to be better. But can they be better? This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

OU faces Ole Miss—the first of five top 20 opponents in a row. The defense will get tested. The offense will need to keep pace. Here is our take plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Texas Tech -38.5, Rutgers -2.5, Michigan -14.5 Conner: Virginia -10.5, Nebraska -7.5, LSU +2.5 Lucas: Alabama -12.5, Cincinnati -3.5, Minnesota +8.5 Jay: Arkansas -2.5, BYU +2.5, Alabama -12.5 Listen...

CLEARLY the OU coaches are listening to the pod because they are doing what we’ve been asking. Seriously, a great get-right win. Not all perfect, but lots to be excited about. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack...

The Texas loss still burns and has us questioning the offense in particular. Can OU regain some swagger? More importantly the Sooners need to win this game to keep their playoff hopes in front of them. Our predictions and more! Realist Deal Locks of the Week: Steve: Bowling Green -4.5, Louisiana +3.5, Indiana -27.5 Conner: Mississippi +7.5, Oregon -17, Missouri -1.5 Lucas: Texas A&M -7.5, Texas -1...

We break it ALL down—from the frustration with a loss (yes, those do and will happen) to what it might have exposed in our program itself. You be the judge of how justified our reactions and pessimism are. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.subs...

Generally everything turns on this game for the Sooners. This year might be different, but it will still be very pivotal. We break it down including LOTW and score predictions. Texas Sucks! Locks of the Week: Steve: Minnesota -7.5, Indiana +7.5, Kansas +14.5 Conner: Alabama -3, Oregon -7.5, Oklahoma +1.5 Lucas: Tennessee -11.5, Texas A&M -7.5, Georgia -3.5 Jay: Georgia -3.5, Oklahoma +1.5, Houston...