Two Homers and a Realist

Can we believe the preseason rumors (good and bad)? Can Arnold get out of Gabriel’s shadow? We answer these questions and more on the pod. Enjoy! Two Homers and a Realist is a reader-supported publication. 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

Opponents should be circling OU on the schedule with trembling concern. That is the case we consider as well as who will be RB1. Plus a lot more. Enjoy! Thank you for reading Two Homers and a Realist. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Who is Josh of Five Star Concrete, and what does he think about OU football? We answered those and a host of other questions on this pre-season pod. Enjoy! Special thanks to our sponsor: Fluke Luke Fishing - YouTube channel. Fluke Luke Fishing brings you feel-good fishing content and honest reviews of equipment and tackle. Please go watch, like, and subscribe.  https://www.youtube.com/@flukelukefi...

We welcomed our special guest, Jayesh, to the pod to get his take and hear his OU football story. Plus we take a look at how far the defense has come—on paper at least—and some hope for the OL. Enjoy! Special thanks to our sponsors: Fluke Luke Fishing - YouTube channel. Fluke Luke Fishing brings you feel-good fishing content and honest reviews of equipment and tackle. Please go watch, like, and su...

We are officially in the SEC. Time to make it mean more. Is OU ready? Is Norman ready? Plus, we have some intriguing OU trivia that will stump even the most diehard fan. Enjoy! Special thanks to our sponsor: Fluke Luke Fishing - YouTube channel. Fluke Luke Fishing brings you feel-good fishing content and honest reviews of equipment and tackle. Please go watch, like, and subscribe.  https://www.you...

CFP schedule is announced. Who in the SEC is ascending and who is descending? How are the top programs and jobs affected? All those answers and more on this pod. Enjoy! Two Homers and a Realist is a reader-supported publication. 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/sub...

How highly should we rate OU’s recent portal performance? How complete is the team now? We discuss these questions plus make predictions about Deion Sanders and LR’s upcoming seasons—are the walls closing in? Note: this was recorded the day before the Jermayne Lole flip to Texas. Two Homers and a Realist is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming...

Spring games are always murky creatures, but we think we know something from this one. Plus what position are BV’s Sooners in now versus in years past. All that and more in this wrap-up to spring practice. Thank you to our postgame sponsor: Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Two Homers and a Realist is a reader-supported publication...

The Sooners are deep into spring practice. What are we hearing, what are we NOT hearing, and what expectations should we reasonably have? All that, a few Realist Rants, and more in this pod. Two Homers and a Realist is a reader-supported publication. 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 twohomersandare...

We dive into why the Sooners are predicted to only win 7 games this next year. Then we turn to how the new CFP format might be good, bad, or indifferent for OU. All that plus some other bits and pieces as we make our way through the dogs days of winter. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Eli Lederman is back. Back to tell us what he sees heading into the offseason. We discuss reasons to be optimistic and reasons to have reservations about OU’s SEC debut season. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: SF -2 Lucas: KC +2 Jay: KC +2 Eli: SF -2 Special thanks to our sponsor Five Star Concrete - sponsor of the Realist Deal Locks of the Week. David and Josh are a local business ser...

We cover how the offseason is starting out through transfer portal turmoil, NIL stress, and all the latest changes otherwise. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks Of The Week * Steve: Baltimore -3.5; Detroit +7 * Conner: Baltimore -3.5; Detroit +7 * Lucas: Baltimore -3.5; San Francisco -7 * Jay: Baltimore -3.5; San Francisco -7 Special thanks to our sponsor: Five Star Concrete - sponsor of the Realist Deal L...

We look back on a season of improvement that still left a lot to be desired. That plus a look to the future along with LOTW in this season wrap-up pod. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve: Washington +4.5 * Conner: Washington +4.5 * Lucas: Washington +4.5 * Jay: Michigan -4.5 Special thanks to our sponsors: Five Star Concrete - sponsor of the Realist Deal Locks of the Week. David and Jos...

In an Alamo Bowl performance to not be remembered the Sooners could not find enough answers as they let a disappointing game be the finish to their season. We break it all down with a look to next year. Special thanks to our sponsor Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealis...

The Alamo Bowl is where OU will make their final stand as a Big 12 team facing an Arizona team that makes a final stand as a Pac 12 school. Each await new beginnings. For the Sooners this includes the debut of Jackson Arnold as the starting quarterback and Seth Littrell as the offensive coordinator. We give our preview, plus our expectations for the CFP, and LOTW. Enjoy! The Realist Deal Locks of...

Bowl season is about to begin. Transfer season is already upon us. We cover how it is impacting OU plus LOTW. Enjoy! The Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve: Louisville -7.5, San Jose St. -9.5, New Mexico St. -3.5 * Conner: Texas Tech -3, Utah -7, UCF -4.5 * Lucas: James Madison -3, Oklahoma St. +3, New Mexico St. -3.5 * Jay: Louisville -7.5, Troy -8, Oklahoma St. +3 Special thanks to our spons...

The Sooners are headed to the Alamo Bowl to face Arizona. FSU got left out of the CFP for . . . reasons. Liberty is better than SMU??? All that and more in this post-championship week pod. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Thank you for reading Two Homers and a Realist. This post is public so feel fre...

The Sooners’ new OC, Seth Littrell, is on our minds and so is Championship Week. That plus a look back at our season over/under predictions and this week’s LOTW. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve: Texas -14.5, Troy -5.5, New Mexico St. +10.5 * Conner: Liberty -10.5, Georgia -5.5, Iowa +22.5 * Lucas: Troy -5.5, Toledo -7.5, UNLV +2.5 * Jay: Texas -14.5, SMU +5.5, Louisville +2.5 Special...

The Sooners completed the regular season with a 10-2 record. A big improvement all around. Still they came up short of potential, but that is better than the alternatives as we discuss on this pod breaking down the game and season. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Thank you for reading Two Homers and...

OU needs a win over TCU to get to a 10-win season. This might be the first start for Jackson Arnold. We discuss the game, the future for OU’s coaching staff, predictions on Lincoln Riley, LOTW, and more. Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve: Kansas -5.5, Duke -6.5, Oklahoma -10 * Conner: Kansas -5.5, James Madison -9, Iowa State +10.5 * Lucas: Kansas -5.5, Oregon -13.5, LSU -10.5 * Jay: Iowa +2....

The Sooners escaped Provo with the victory, but it wasn’t much to be admired. We break down the poor offense and defense and special teams with a little talk about what lies ahead. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscr...

Sooners are a big favorite heading into Provo. Can they take care of business? Will DG return for another year? What is with the B12 changing the tiebreaker rules? And who is the next coach at ATM? All that plus LOTW & score predictions. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve: Penn St. -20.5, Duke -3.5, Oregon -22.5 * Conner: Tulsa +4.5, Oklahoma St. -7, Washington +1.5 * Lucas: Tulane -9.5...

OU put it all together for a solid win, and with the help of some others are back in pursuit of the Big 12 championship. Great on offense and defense with a few quibbles, we break it all down. Enjoy! Thank you to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. https://bestcigarsok.com/ Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.subst...

Where are we state of the programwise? Is Lebby a lame duck? What goals are still achievable? All this plus LOTW and score predictions. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve: Kansas St. -20.5, Florida St. -14.5, Louisville -20.5 * Conner: Alabama -10.5, Michigan -4.5, Oklahoma -12.5 * Lucas: Kansas -3.5, LSU -13.5, Liberty -13.5 * Jay: Penn St. +4.5, Oregon -14.5, Oklahoma St. -2.5 Score P...

It is horrible to lose Bedlam. It is worse when you are not playing up to your potential. It is worse still when you do not look like your team is headed in the right direction (offense). It is worse even more so when the officiating was a leading reason you lost. We need to make some changes in coaching. All that gets covered in this doom pod. Thank you to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange . Best pri...