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Oklahoma Sooners eye a statement season as John Mateer battles doubters and the SEC spotlight intensifies. Can Mateer’s resilience—after injury setbacks and being snubbed by top 10 quarterback rankings—ignite a Heisman Trophy campaign and propel Oklahoma deep into playoff contention? Jay Smith and John Williams break down Oklahoma’s freshly released CBS Sports ranking, dissect rival quarterbacks like Bear Bachmeyer, Dante Moore, and Arch Manning, and spotlight top Sooners poised for end-of-season awards. Hear key insights on the Sooners’ improved run game, defensive depth, and special teams’ impact on games against Texas, Georgia, and Michigan. The hosts debate whether Peyton Bowen or Cortlandt Guillory can capture the Thorpe Award, and which offensive playmakers—like Isaiah Sategna—could be in the hunt for the Biletnikoff or Remington. Are the Sooners finally built for an SEC title run? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join athttps://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON.   WayfairHead to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.    FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.