Two Homers and a Realist

The SEC released the home/away opponents for each team’s 2024 schedule. We discuss the excitement, pluses and minuses, along comparing how OU to TX fared. After that we discuss rumblings and rumors on improvements to tailgating, the future of Bedlam football, and much more. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We sat down with KC Gundy, Cale’s son, for a in-depth look at his many years with the OU program. KC shared insights from his years working in the program for Bob and Lincoln as well as what it was like being Coach Cale Gundy’s son. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

This episode has us breaking down the projected depth chart for each position group to evaluate if we expect it is an upgrade or a downgrade. We also weigh in on how high or low the ceiling is for each. After summarizing for the team as a whole, we transition to a good discussion on the transfer portal. Will it change? Should it change? Unsurprisingly, we disagree. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Ho...

The OU Spring Game is in the books. The highlight of the day was the recognition of Kyler Murray. Our views on the game are mixed: the defense looks good to very good while the offense looks concerning. We breakdown what we saw as the spring practice season comes to a close. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss what to watch for and our expectations. We argue about the pros and cons of having an actual opponent for spring football—a discussion that gets heated. Plus we rant about OU not being ready for the spring game and how that bodes for our future in the SEC. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We go through all the positions to find the best OU team from all the OU players of the 2000s. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We dive into the prospective SEC pod system, discuss tailgating and if OU is ready, consider the proposed rule changes along with some we might like to see implemented, and much more. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

What are the latest developments as OU heads into winter camp? What are our waaaay too early predictions for 2023? Will OU be in the SEC in 2024? All these questions and more explored in this pod. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We breakdown our personal evaluations of the outlook for Sooner Football—a balance sheet/strengths-weaknesses analysis if you will. We have praise, criticism, hope, and doubts to share. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

The Sooners outperformed but still came up short. We discuss the positives and negatives including how they relate to expectations going into next year. At least this dreadful rebuilding year is now behind us . . . Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss recruiting and transfer portal, our predictions for the Cheez-It Bowl, and some arguments about if it would be better if Jackson Arnold could take over from the spring on and what Big 12 teams OU will not face in 2023. Enjoy! OU Score Predictions Steve: 35-28 Conner: 38-31 Lucas: 24-42 Jay: 30-42 Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Sooners are looking good heading into the final stretch of recruiting and in the middle of portal season. We discuss this along with a tribute to Mike Leach, our Locks of the Bowl Season, some Heisman talk, and more. Enjoy! Locks of the Week Steve: Tennessee +6.5, Memphis -7, Marshall -10 Conner: Baylor -5.5, Wake Forest -1, Georgia -6.5 Lucas: Wisconsin -3, Florida State -7.5, Notre Dame -2.5 Jay...

We dive deep into portal recruiting, touch on traditional recruiting, discuss what coaches face in today’s college football environment, tee up the bowl season, and debate the Heisman with hypothetical QB alternative universes. All that and more related to OU. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

This team continues to pay penance for all the close game victories the past 7 seasons enjoyed. While we won’t allow that as an excuse, it does serve to show how bad things can feel when you come up just short. And it is indicative of enough little things not going or being right with the program that we suffer such a miserable season. We have our doubts about the coaching staff, and we share it o...

We are hopeful but not at all convinced that the Sooners will leave Lubbock with a win. We discuss our views on the upcoming game, score predictions, locks of the week, and thoughts on players and coaches going forward. Enjoy! OU Predictions Steve: 45-28 Conner: 41-27 Lucas: 24-27 Jay: 34-30 Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: New Mexico +7.5, Louisville +3.5, Northern Illinois -9.5 Conner: Coas...

The Sooners defeated the Cowboys 28-13 and in the process became bowl eligible. That is great, and the first quarter was terrific. Still, WTF is with the clock mismanagement?!? How can we not pick up a first down on six straight possessions? So much to discuss. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We look into whether or not OU-OSU is a true rivalry, what our outlook is for the game, locks of the week, who we think will win (and deserves) the Don Key Award, and much more. Joining us for the discussion is a special guest to the pod, the Tulsa World’s renowned reporter Eli Lederman. You can follow Eli at @ByEliLederman. The Locks of the Week: Steve: Western Kentucky +5.5, Air Force -21.5, Was...

We are beside ourselves with disappointment as another painful loss takes its toll. Think you know the whole story, listen to the pod to hear just how bad we think it all is and what we can hope for (if anything) going forward. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We had new revelations this week about what the defensive players have been doing in prior years, all of which makes the job for Venables and company that much harder. We discuss our outlook for the OU game including players we hope are difference makers, our score predictions, the Realist Deal Locks of the Week, and more. Enjoy! OU score predictions: Steve 42-21 Conner 45-31 Lucas 35-28 Jay 34-31...

This game certainly lived up to the difficulty we feared, but it was OU’s own poor play that is really to blame for the loss. We break it all down including our thoughts on where we are and where we are headed in this analysis. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

OU faces arguably their toughest test for the rest of the regular season in Baylor this week. We breakdown what to expect and our predictions along with Realist Deal Locks of the Week. Enjoy! This week's Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Colorado +31.5, UL-Lafayette -5.5, Utah -17.5 Conner: Coastal Carolina +2.5, Kentucky -1.5, Oklahoma -3.5 Lucas: Kentucky -1.5, North Carolina -7.5, UCLA -10....

The Sooners looked a bit rejuvenated as they defeated the Cyclones in Ames to get one win away from being bowl eligible. We break down the good and bad of what we saw in this postgame. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Sooners are on break this weekend, but we are not. We talk about what the Sooners need to do for the remainder of the season, if the apparent delay in moving to the SEC is actually a blessing, Realist deal LOTW, where we are at over/unders for Big 12 and other teams of interest, tailgating at OU, and more. Enjoy! This week's Realist Deal Locks of the Week: Steve: Oklahoma State +6.5, Miami (FL) -7...

The Sooners are back on the winning road. They defeated the Jayhawks on homecoming weekend and looked great offensively doing it. Defense was not great, but not terrible at the same time. We dissect the good and the bad in this analysis. Enjoy! Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We are still distraught following the 0-3 recent performance. How will the Sooners respond? What changes are needed? What do we expect to see going forward? And what is a reasonable aspiration for the rest of the season. All of that along with our OU score predictions and locks of the week in this midweek episode. OU Predictions Steve: 35-17 Conner: 38-28 Lucas: 31-35 Jay: 34-27 Realist Deal Locks...