Two Homers and a Realist

Still bitter from the disappointment at Kansas, we discuss what needs to go right in Stillwater comparing what went wrong in Lawrence. The offense (Lebby) is the main focus of our concern. But there are many keys to victory on both sides of the ball, which we discuss. Plus we give our LOTW and score predictions. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week (sponsored by Five-Star Concrete) * Steve: Michi...

The win streak this season (and against Kansas since 1997) came to an end in what was a colossal meltdown in all facets of the game: coaching, player execution, offense, defense, special teams, etc. Even the weather sucked. The Sooners have a long way to go to be the team we want them to be. We breakdown the loss and then discuss what to expect going forward. Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tob...

In what will likely be the last time OU plays football in the state of Kansas for some time (ever?), the Sooners look to extend their record to 8-0. The weather will be cold and maybe wet, the Jawhawks want a homecoming victory, and flu is threatening the team. We cover all that plus LOTW & score predictions. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week * Steve - Penn St. -32.5, Washington -26.5, Florida...

The Sooners are 7-0. We are happy but not content. Concerns are many, and the homer versus realist takes are emerging. How confident should we be? We break it all down. Enjoy! Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Thank you for reading Two Homers and a Realist. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to T...

The Sooners open the back half of the season with all their goals in play. What will we see, how much will we learn, and how high should expectations be? We cover it all plus LOTW in this pod. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Washington -26.5, Tennessee +9.5, Penn St. +4.5 Conner: BYU +4.5, Air Force -11.5, Ohio St. -4.5 Lucas: Missouri -7, James Madison -3.5, Oklahoma St. +3.5 Jay: Du...

The Sooners have reached midseason in a form they haven’t had in a long time—excellence on both sides of the ball. What is the outlook for the back half? Who is a challenge to their goals? What would a rematch with Texas look like? (too soon?) Who will make the CFP? All that plus LOTW. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve : Duke -3.5, Penn St. -41.5, Tennessee -3 Conner : SMU -11.5, Iowa State +4....

The Sooners have it all in front on them now having defeated the Longhorns 34-30 in a classic Red River Rivalry. We analyze the game and look ahead to what can now be reasonably discussed—the highest of possible goals. Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . Three great locations in the metro area. Be sure to mention the pod when you visit. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist...

The Sooners face their toughest test against none other than their arch rivals, the Longhorns. We breakdown what to expect for success Saturday along with our concerns. This is the benchmark for OU’s season and progress. We cover it all plus LOTW & score predictions. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Oklahoma +6.5, Kansas St. -11.5, Army -2.5 Conner: Alabama -2.5, Colorado -4.5, Texas T...

The Sooners are 5-0 heading into Texas with a great victory over Iowa State. There are many things to be happy about and a few points of criticism. We cover them all including a look ahead to the toughest test on the Sooner’s schedule—beating Texas in Dallas. Enjoy Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . Three great locations in the metro area. Be sure to mention the pod when you vis...

We are very high on the defense, which calls for a realist take. We are pessimistic on the offense, which demands a homer spin. LOTW and score predictions along with all our analysis. Enjoy! LOTW Steve: E. Michigan +7.5, Illinois +1, Louisiana +11 Conner: LSU -2.5, Notre Dame -5.5, Washington -17.5 Lucas: Tennessee -12, James Madison -3, Memphis -3.5 Jay: Duke +5.5, Mississippi +2.5, Iowa State +2...

Sooners survive the first true road test. Defense was excellent. Offense shows concerns. We break it all down. Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . For the month of September General Cigars is running a buy four get one free promotion at all three Tobacco Exchange locations. Great opportunity. Thank you for reading Two Homers and a Realist. This post is public so feel free to shar...

Sooners go on the road for their first true road test as they open conference play. Here are our thoughts on what to watch for and what to expect. Enjoy! LOTW: * Steve - Temple +24.5, Memphis +6.5, Michigan -24.5 * Conner - S. Carolina -5.5, N. Carolina -7.5, Texas Tech -5.5 * Lucas - Alabama -6.5, UCF +6.5, N. Carolina -7.5 * Jay - Oregon -20.5, Wash St. +2.5, Notre Dame +3.5 Score predictions: *...

Sooners win big on the road. The offense was productive if inconsistent. The defense was strong but not perfect. Big plays including 5 INTs highlight the day. We cover it all plus more. Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . For the month of September General Cigars is running a buy four get one free promotion at all three Tobacco Exchange locations. Great opportunity. Thank you for...

The Sooners take to the road to battle Tulsa with a familiar face at coach, Kevin Wilson. Expectations are the defense will continue to dominate while we look to see more production out of the offense. Our thoughts plus locks of the week and score predictions. Enjoy! LOTW: * Steve - Oklahoma -27.5, South Alabama +7.5, Wyoming +28.5 * Conner - S. Carolina +27.5, N. Carolina -7.5, UL-Monroe +36.5 *...

Sooners defeat SMU 28-11. There was angst among the faithful, however. The offense looked anemic at times while the defense was stout. How concerned should we be? We break it all down in our analysis. Thank you to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . For the month of September General Cigars is running a buy four get one free promotion at all three Tobacco Exchange locations. Great opportunity...

The Sooners looked terrific in week 1. Can they improve against tougher competition in week 2? We breakdown the game, the opponent, what to watch for, and give some predictions. Enjoy! Realist Deal Locks of the Week : Steve - Oklahoma -15.5, Nebraska +3.5, Arizona St. +3 Conner - Oklahoma -15.5, Notre Dame -7.5, UCF -3.5 Lucas - Oklahoma -15.5, Kansas St -16.5, Oregon -6.5 Jay - Utah -6.5, Kansas...

Sooners win 73-0 looking great in the season opener. What did we love, what did we like, and what still needs work? All that and more! Special thanks to our postgame sponsor, Tobacco Exchange . Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

It is finally here — Game 1 of the 2023 season! We preview it thoroughly including who will get the first handoff, what to watch for out of the offense and defense, when will Jackson Arnold get in the game, and more. We give our locks of the week and score predictions detailed below. Realist Deal Locks of the Week: * Steve: Oklahoma -34.5, Nevada +37.5, S. Carolina +2.5 * Conner: Tulane -6.5, LSU...

This is the last of our three-part look at the upcoming season. We cover a lot of prediction ground here. We share our takes on the teams that will play in the Big 12 conference title game, the playoff teams, over/unders for major programs of interest, the first instalment of 2023 Realist Deal Locks of the Week, and a lot more. Enjoy! LOTW: * Steve - San Jose State +31; Navy +20.5; Vandy -17.5 * C...

Three weeks out and we are hitting a stride. We discuss the recent misses in recruiting with a hopeful eye to some upcoming announcements. From there we transition to things to watch in ‘23: defense MUST get better and offense should see incremental improvement. We talk about games we are most excited or nervous about including an extended discussion on Texas—are they really gonna be that good? Th...

We begin with an in-depth discussion of conference realignment including our views on what should happen as well as what is likely to happen. Following that we transition into discussing OU specifically focusing on key players and position groups. This includes our expectations for each. We round it out with our preliminary predictions on OU’s regular season record. Enjoy! Two Homers and a Realist...

As part of a series, this is an in-depth interview with one of us—Jay in this case. Here you will learn his OU origin story and history, his fondest OU memories, what he expects for the team going forward, and most importantly whether he is a homer or a realist. Enjoy! Two Homers and a Realist is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or...

As part of a series, this is an in-depth interview with one of us—Steve in this case. Here you will learn his OU origin story and history, his fondest OU memories, what he expects for the team going forward, and most importantly whether he is a homer or a realist. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

As part of a series, this is an in-depth interview with one of us—Lucas in this case. Here you will learn his OU origin story and history, his fondest OU memories, what he expects for the team going forward, and most importantly whether he is a homer or a realist. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

As part of a series, this is an in-depth interview with one of us—Conner in this case. Here you will learn his OU origin story and history, his fondest OU memories, what he expects for the team going forward, and most importantly whether he is a homer or a realist. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe