Jason Kersey: Confessions of a former OU beat writer

2:30 - Jason talks about leaving the Oklahoman and his dad taking exception to his going away party details on the Sports Animal and his families allegiences to OU. 4:30 - Kersey's love for Kelly Clarkson and her music and how it led to a drunken Cotton Bowl media party and a conversation he doesn't remember with Joe Castiglione. 13:15 - Kersey and Carey discuss their love and debate their differences of the Counting Crows. Kersey also judges Carey's record collection. 19:00 - Kersey has never listened to an actual record. 23:50 - Kersey gets into his journalism career and how he became the Oklahoman's lead beat writer covering Oklahoma. 26:21 - Kersey talks about the challenge of taking over as the OU beat writer. 28:30 - Professional turmoil on the OU beat and how things got better. 31:00 - Kersey on covering Bob Stoops and the professional relationship he experienced. 35:00 - run-ins with Bob Stoops. 37:00 - dealing with Twitter and interacting with fans. 38:35 - The media vs. the fans vs. Joe Mixon. 43:00 - Kersey admits talking politics on Twitter is a bad idea. 45:55 - Kersey's legacy at the Oklahoman as an OU beat writer. 47:00 - Kersey on Eric Striker contacting him to do an exclusive story during the SAE controversy. 53:00 - Kersey on what he wished he could have done more while covering OU. 58:00 - Bob Stoops being intimidating. 59:25 - Kersey's next adventure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices