NEW Athletic Director!| Fines from Coaches? | Oklahoma Sooners Football | Sooner Smiths LIVE #31

The show, hosted by Tierani Smith and Chad Smith, covers Oklahoma Sooners updates during the offseason, with a casual, fan-focused vibe including personal anecdotes, sports rants, and fan interaction.Opening & Show Setup (0:00–3:00) Hosts introduce themselves as the Sooner Smiths; live every Monday at 7 p.m. Audio glitch with intro; casual check-in with viewers. Sponsored by FanDuel. Welcome to new and returning viewers; encourage subscriptions/memberships ($2.99+). Offseason mode: Pulling topics "out of a hat" since football is done. Basketball Updates (Women's & Men's) (3:00–12:00) Women's Basketball: Strong recent performances. Big win over South Carolina (top-tier team, #3 odds to win national title per FanDuel; Coach Dawn Staley). Exciting overtime comeback; freshman Chavez exploded (5/5 FG, multiple 3s after slow start). Hosts attended LSU and South Carolina games; great atmosphere, loud crowd. Win over Auburn (away, some lull but pulled it out). Upcoming: vs. Texas A&M (tough matchup). Men's Basketball: Frustrating skid. "Cursed" losses (e.g., Mizzou double buzzer-beater, rare in D1 history). Constant close defeats (1-2 points); poor execution (e.g., leaving time on clock). NIL struggles (near last in conference); product on court not drawing fans. Upcoming: vs. Arkansas (Buddy Hield jersey retirement, bobbleheads; Arkansas favored by only 2.5 despite OU's last-place SEC standing). Hosts support but hesitant to attend in person due to blowouts/losses. Arena/facility investment tied to better performance (women's team sells out; men's doesn't). Other OU Sports Quick Hits (12:00–14:00) Gymnastics: Beat Georgia at home; banner drop postponed for packed house. Upcoming: at Kentucky (Friday), home vs. Alabama (Feb 6). Women's team back at #1 ranking. Men's team struggles continue; frustration with close losses and bad luck. New Athletic Director: Roger Denny (18:00–35:00+) Joe Castiglione retired (announced July 2025-ish); long search ended with hiring Roger Denny (Deputy AD/COO at Illinois). Background: Former corporate attorney (15+ years; focus on compensation, tax, finance, licensing); at Illinois since 2021. Key Illinois achievements: Ticket sales/attendance growth, $100M donation (largest in school history), strong NIL strategy, football oversight. Why him? Legal expertise for NIL/contracts/collective bargaining era; experience in "disruptive" college sports landscape. No "old-school" bias; only knows NIL world. Works with Randall Stephenson (former AT&T CEO, special adviser/chair of athletics) and President Joseph Harroz Jr. Hosts' take: Not a "splashy" big name, but proactive/forward-thinking hire. Trust in process (Bob Stoops, others endorsed?); better than someone resistant to change. Emphasis on business/contracts/fundraising in new era (revenue sharing, potential regulations). Excitement for potential Crimson & Cream collective revival; broader donor access (e.g., small $5/month donations). Fans in comments: Mixed (some "who's this?"); hosts defend—most fans don't know other ADs anyway. Deion Sanders/Colorado Fines Discussion (37:00–45:00) Deion instituted fines for accountability (attendance, conduct). Full list (from team meeting): Late to practice: $500 No-show practice: $2,500 Late to meeting/film: $400 No-show meeting/film: $2,000 Late to strength/conditioning: $1,000 No-show strength/conditioning: $1,500 Late to treatment: $1,000 No-show treatment: $1,500 Team rules violation: $1,000–$2,500 (severity-based) Public/social media misconduct: $2,000–$5,000 (severity-based) Additional: Nike apparel rules (no non-Nike at team events); report legal issues quickly; damage equipment fines. Hosts support: Players get paid (NIL), so treat like pros (NFL fines similar); builds accountability/culture. Easy fix: Just show up on time/respect rules. Ideas: Use fine money for walk-ons/pizza party/raffle. Broader rant: NIL era needs responsibility; no free passes; real-world parallels (jobs, contracts). Quick Hits & Closing (End) Players returning: Punter Grayson Miller, kicker(s). Hosts' personal: Pregnancy (Tierani), snow days, dog Zeno (picked national champ correctly; hates snow). Thunder mention (injuries); random tangents (e.g., old rules like 6-on-6 basketball; men's vs. women's hoops debate). Call to action: Like, comment, retweet. Sign-off: See you next Monday; stay safe from weather. Overall tone: Relaxed, passionate, pro-Sooner with honest frustration (especially men's hoops) and optimism on new AD/fines for accountability. Short-ish offseason episode (~52 min). Boomer Sooner! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.