The Skinny on Sports

Atha takes over the mic with Hunter Hays on this Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The Skinny on Sports. We catch up with Woodward head football coach Jacob Schneberger about the Boomers’ 2-1 start, the turnaround of the program and what he expects from a competitive District 4A-1. Plus, we talk Oklahoma State’s stunning win over Oregon, look ahead to this week’s western Oklahoma high school football action, update the fast pitch and fall baseball postseason picture, and check in on the MLB playoff races as the regular season winds down.

We’re covering every level of sports on this Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The Skinny on Sports. We break down Week 1 of the NFL, give our biggest overreactions, and rank our top five and bottom three teams after opening weekend. Plus, we debate who should feel worse after Saturday’s college football action, OU, Oregon or Ohio State, reveal our college football top 10s, and check in on Ryder Cowan and OU golf. We also hit the latest western Oklahoma fast pitch softball district races as Elk City, Woodward, Weatherford, Merritt and others head toward postseason play.

What a weekend of football. On this Rother Brothers Monday edition of The Skinny on Sports, we break down Oklahoma State’s stunning win over Oregon and ask whether this is the real version of the Cowboys. We dig into OU’s offensive struggles in the loss at Michigan, and hand out some blame. Plus, we hit western Oklahoma high school football, re-rank District 4A-1 after three weeks, and talk Elk City, Merritt, Weatherford, Clinton, Woodward and plenty more from around the area.

It’s a football-packed Garrison Financial Friday. We look ahead to OU’s big road test at Michigan, discuss what would count as progress for Oklahoma State against Oregon, and make our picks for Texas vs. Ohio State. Plus, Scott Garrison joins us for his take on the weekend ahead, we reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and some of the moments in sports that followed, and preview tonight’s western Oklahoma high school football action, including Elk City’s road trip to Childress, Texas.

We dive into high school football. After two games, what do we think about 4A-1? Any surprise teams? We look at other teams in the area and big games this week. We talk about last night's NFL opener. What was Drake Maye thinking? It's a big weekend in college football. OU to overconfident? Quick look at the MLB playoff races.

Football takes center stage on this Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The Skinny on Sports. We make our NFL division, playoff and Super Bowl picks as the new season gets underway, then turn our attention to OU and Oklahoma State after opening weekend. Plus, Windy Nissan’s Scott King joins us to talk college football and the first successful $500 field goal kick at Big Elk Stadium, and Elk City head coach Zac Maynard breaks down the improvement he saw against Altus and previews Friday night’s road trip to Childress.

We talk about our Labor Day weekends. Eat anything good? We react to high school football results. Anything stand out? What do we think about 4A-1 so far? Who's the best team in 4A? Merritt starts their season with a win. Week 1 of the college football season is in the books. We give our top 10.

College football is back, rodeo weekend has arrived in Elk City, and we’ve got plenty to cover on The Skinny on Sports. We break down Elk City’s improved performance against Altus, look at what’s happening across western Oklahoma high school football and softball, and preview what we want to see from OU and Oklahoma State this weekend. Plus, Garrison Financial’s Scott Garrison joins us for some football and Labor Day weekend talk, and Rodeo of Champions entertainer Shawn “Boom Boom” Thompson stops by ahead of three big nights at the arena.

Getting ready for Week 1 of the high school football season. Big Elks take on Altus tonight. Looking at other games taking place tonight and tomorrow night. The Clippers get hammered by the NBA. We react. Did Kawhi get off easy? Was there a "plea deal"? The man, they myth, the legend, Jim Traber returns.

We’re live from Windy Nissan for a packed Wednesday edition of The Skinny on Sports. We preview Elk City’s Thursday night matchup with Altus and visit with Big Elks head coach Zac Maynard about what his team learned from Week 0 and what needs to improve this week. Plus, we talk western Oklahoma high school football, OU’s season opener, some of the area’s top athletes, and draw the first contestant who’ll have a shot at a $500 field goal at Big Elk Stadium. Football season is officially rolling, and we’ve got plenty to talk about.

We break down the latest high school softball and fall baseball action across western Oklahoma, then turn our attention to college football. We predict season records for Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, pick the Power Four conference championship games, and build our College Football Playoff brackets from the opening round through the national championship. Plus, one of us leaves Ohio State out of the playoff entirely.

College football is officially back, and we’re diving into everything from Week 0 and what’s ahead for OU and Oklahoma State to the opening week of high school football across western Oklahoma. We break down Elk City’s opener against Shawnee, Clinton’s big road win, the latest from the area’s fall baseball and fast pitch teams, and what we’re watching as the Sooners and Cowboys kick off their seasons. Plus, we tell you how you can enter the Martin’s Trading Post College Pick’em contest. It’s a packed Rother Brothers Monday edition of The Skinny on Sports.

Football is back, and we’re ready for it. We break down Week 0 high school football results from across Oklahoma, including impressive starts from Weatherford, Woodward and Hollis. We also dive into the latest college football eligibility madness, talk about the college football stadiums and game-day experiences we’d most like to visit, and look ahead to the season ahead. Plus, we preview Elk City’s season opener against Shawnee, talk about the new Elk Walk tradition at Big Elk Stadium, and run through a busy weekend of softball and baseball across Western Oklahoma.

Rain is finally falling across Western Oklahoma, but our focus is all football. We break down the preseason rankings, take a deep look at a wide-open Class 4A District 1 race, highlight players to watch, and make our picks for how the district will finish. We also fire up the imaginary Big Elk TV helicopter to pick the Week 0 games we'd most want to see across Oklahoma, then wrap things up with our preseason state championship picks from 6A all the way down to Class C.

It’s game week in Western Oklahoma, and we’re getting ready for Friday night! We’re talking local fast pitch softball and fall baseball, plus the latest rankings and results from around the area. We also dive into ESPN’s Top 100 college football players, and where OU and OSU playerslanded. Plus, we’re live from Windy Nissan for Windy Wednesday. Scott King joins us to talk Western Oklahoma sports, OU football and what Windy Nissan has planned for Friday nights this fall. Then Elk City head coach Zac Maynard previews the season opener against Shawnee, breaks down his team, talks about the Elks’ depth and explains what he wants to see from his team Friday night.

We dive into a packed Tuesday show with college football just days away. We debate the latest chaos surrounding NFL players returning to college, Lane Kiffin and LSU pushing transfer rules, and whether college football needs someone to finally take control. Plus, we reveal our preseason Top 10 rankings, talk national title contenders, break down Western Oklahoma softball and volleyball rankings, and revisit an incredible six-year state championship streak involving Clinton, Elk City and Weatherford.

Football is back, and there’s plenty to argue about. This episode breaks down Week 0 high school football across Western Oklahoma, including Weatherford, Elk City and a wide-open Class 4A-1 race. Plus, we recap a wild Leedey Invitational, debate the latest Arch Manning and Texas turmoil, pick NFL teams poised to make big jumps or take a step back, and look ahead to the PGA Tour Championship and the Player of the Year race.

Scotty G joins us. We talk about the Brent Venables extension and the Lakers sale. Texas' Jacob deGrom had a historic night. Busy night in Canute last night. Big games today and tomorrow in high school baseball and softball.

We rank the NFL’s best quarterback and coach duos, debate which college football programs could become the biggest dumpster fires, question Ohio State’s unusual Senior Day decision, look at Nebraska’s long fall from national relevance, and uncover a wild Scottie Scheffler stat that makes some football teams look even worse.

High school football talk. Bixby vulnerable? Jenks has how many home games? Why? Can only a couple schools in 4A win that title? We also talk about a couple crazy stats in MLB from last night.

We talk about the MLB playoff chase. Is Pete Crow-Armstrong the MVP? What teams would we like to see make the playoffs? The college football AP poll has been released. We react. Do the coaches and AP polls matter? The Akron Zips have a pretty cool season ticket promotion giveaway opportunity.

We break down ESPN’s new future power rankings, debate which college quarterbacks could instantly change an NFL franchise’s outlook, and share what we’re most excited about heading into college football season. Plus, we recap our weekends (rain, softball, a golf tournament, a near-fish-tank disaster, and the usual heat).

Ryder Cowan survives a first-round battle with Miles Russell at the U.S. Amateur, but did he really finish with only TWO golf balls in his bag? Plus, Russell Westbrook calls it a career. We look back at his time in OKC, debate whether the Thunder should have brought him back for one final run, and ask what comes next, a one-day deal, a retired jersey, or even a statue? And Jayden Daniels has a bone to pick with LSU.

Elk City Softball Coach Kaleb Murray stops by to talk the Elkettes’ 2-0 start, new faces, tough early schedule, and what it takes to make another deep run. We also break down the U.S. Amateur, where Ryder Cowan battles through a playoff and draws a first-round match against world No. 4 Miles Russell, plus other Oklahoma connections still alive. Then it’s NBA schedule reveal time—opening night, Christmas Day slate with the Thunder in prime time, and more—plus a fun look at what this year’s NFL rookies did with their first pro paychecks.

Canute volleyball kicks off its season (and we still can’t get over that great coach interview), Elk City vs. Canute softball heats up early, the wild Tulsa Little League World Series mess, a jaw-dropping golf cheating scandal that has to be heard to be believed, local ties at the U.S. Amateur, Al Eshbach’s big retirement news after 50 years, plus Skinny’s Ruidoso getaway—mint conditions at Inn of the Mountain Gods, can’t-miss pizza, and a couple of sad changes in town. High school sports are back… let’s go!

Canute volleyball is ready to open a new chapter. New head coach Brittan Taylor and assistant Julie Jones joins The Skinny on Sports to talk about returning to Western Oklahoma, taking over the young Canute program, the players to watch, and expectations for the upcoming season. Plus, Atha looks around the sports world with the MLB playoff races heating up, NFL preseason football getting underway, and a controversial WNBA story drawing plenty of attention.

Football is officially back, and so is the excitement. Atha fills in for Skinny as he and Scotty G break down the Hall of Fame Game, talk about the NFL's highest paid running backs, discuss Baker Mayfield, Cowboys and Steelers expectations, and react to the first Coaches Poll of the college football season. Plus, Atha takes an early look at high school football across western Oklahoma, including Elk City, Clinton, Weatherford, Sayre, Mangum, Thomas, and more as kickoff draws closer.

We dive into the MLB trade deadline, including Kash Mayfield's move from the Padres to the Tigers and what it means for his path to the majors. We also debate the biggest winners and losers from deadline day, preview Oklahoma and Oklahoma State football with a round of true or false, discuss which quarterbacks could enter the Heisman conversation, and make bold predictions for the upcoming college football season.

We recap a packed weekend across Western Oklahoma, including the Quail Forever Golf Tournament and an incredible albatross at Elk City Golf & Country Club. We also break down the latest NCAA eligibility ruling and what it could mean for Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, look at ESPN's college football X-Factors, and discuss the biggest moves leading up to Major League Baseball's trade deadline, including another blockbuster deal involving the Dodgers.

We break down the growing controversy surrounding FIFA's plan to bring private investors into the World Cup, debate whether college football jerseys should become advertising billboards, react to Kirk Cignetti's latest comments about the Big Ten versus the SEC, and look ahead to what could be a wild MLB trade deadline.

We talk college football. Who has won the most games but has never made the playoffs? Who could break through this year? We pro and con the 12 team format vs the 24 team format. What young players in the NFL need to have a big year? If this is truly Baker's last year in Tampa Bay, where would he fit best next season? Why does the WNBA hate their stars?

We dive into the college football games that shaped history, debate the biggest "what if" moments ever, and share the unforgettable games that still stick with us today. We also tackle the growing trend of corporate sponsorships on college football uniforms, what it means for the future of the sport, and whether it will ever stop. Plus, we look ahead to the NFL season by picking the teams we think are ready to take a big step forward, and the ones that could be headed in the opposite direction.

We wrap up the World Cup and talk about the massive tv ratings it brought in and the economic impact it had for USA. We also look at MLB and what the standings look like as the trade deadline approaches. Who are buyers and sellers? We give some bold predictions for the upcoming college football season. Could we see NCAA athletes traded in the future? A draft? A players union?

Atha's back from vacation. How'd it go? We react to the Dort trade. What now for OKC? We also talk about LeBron's decision to go to Philly. Are they east contenders now? We talk about Sark's "cap space" comments. What did that mean? We also look a the SEC preseason poll. OU underrated?

The transfer portal has officially reached Western Oklahoma, and it could change the outlook for one local powerhouse. We discuss the major local basketball news and what it means going forward. Plus, we break down which NFL stars would command the biggest trade packages, preview the British Open leaderboard, look ahead to the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, and debate whether Lionel Messi has officially become the greatest soccer player of all time.

From British Open predictions to the ultimate college football road trip, we're covering a little bit of everything. We make our picks for The Open Championship, debate the best way to attack Royal Birkdale, hand out Wild Plum Jam tickets, preview this weekend's KECO Kids Fishing Derby, and build our dream college football schedule by picking one must-see game from every week of the season.

We dive into  ESPN's quarterback rankings heading into the 2026 season. Plus, we have a fun discussion on the greatest Western Oklahoma athletes we wish we could have seen play, featuring plenty of listener memories and local sports legends.

We discuss tonight's Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star festivities, look back at Kash Mayfield's appearance in the MLB Futures Game, and highlight Ryder Cowan's runner-up finish at the prestigious Trans-Miss Amateur. We also debate which MLB division leaders are most likely to fall out of first place, share stories from the weekend, preview upcoming events across Western Oklahoma, and cover everything else making headlines in sports.

We dive into one of the longest streaks in sports coming to an end and debate which records may never be broken. We also break down ESPN's latest FPI rankings and ask the big question: does the formula favor the SEC? Plus, we discuss Ryder Cowan's impressive run at Southern Hills, the booming popularity(?) of soccer in America and the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup payout controversy.

We visit with Joe Merrick about next Friday's Wild Plum Jam in Sayre featuring Pat Green, Casey Donahue, Tyler Wilhelm, and Presley Haile. We also rank our top 10 college football coaches, and debate who just missed the cut. Plus, we wrap up the show with plenty of golf talk, listener discussion, and a look at what's ahead this weekend.

We break down the biggest storylines from Big 12 Media Days, including conference drama, the new Monster Energy sponsorship, and what we expect from Oklahoma State this season. We also visit with Keaton Feller from Lipscomb Dealerships about summer vehicle deals, service tips, and why July is a great time to buy. Plus, we discuss the record breaking FIFA World Cup TV ratings, the most intriguing college football teams and players heading into the season, and much more!

We dive into Big 12 Media Days, sharing which teams, players, and storylines we trust most heading into the 2026 football season, along with whether conference parity is helping or hurting the Big 12. We wrap things up by reacting to Team USA's World Cup exit, debating what it will take for soccer to reach the next level in America.

Big 12 Media Days are here and we break down the biggest storylines heading into football season, including why Texas Tech could dominate the headlines and which coaches and players we're most interested in hearing from. We also dive into the FIFA World Cup, the controversial red card reversal involving the United States, and tonight's matchup with Belgium. Plus, we recap our Fourth of July weekend, talk barbecue wins and misses, preview the KECO Kids' Fishing Derby and Wild Plum Jam.

Soccer fever takes over as we break down the record breaking FIFA World Cup ratings, controversial officiating, and Team USA's impressive run. Plus, we debate the greatest American patriots of all time, favorite Fourth of July movies, the ultimate Independence Day cookout menu, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Big stories, hot takes, and plenty to debate on this episode of The Skinny on Sports. We break down the U.S. Men's National Team's thrilling World Cup win, the controversial red card that has everyone talking, and whether soccer has finally captured the attention of American sports fans. We also dive into a shocking NBA trade involving Jalen Brown, Big 12 football predictions, Oklahoma State's outlook under Eric Morris, and celebrate Elk City's own Cash Mayfield earning a spot in the MLB All-Star Futures Game. Plus, local sports, Cubs baseball, listener reactions, and much more.

We dive into NBA free agency, discuss where LeBron James should play next, react to Kawhi Leonard's move, and debate whether the Eastern Conference has caught the West. Plus, the FIFA World Cup heats up as Team USA looks to keep its tournament run alive, and we wrap up with the annual tradition of Bobby Bonilla Day.

The knockout stage of the World Cup is delivering the drama, and we break down the biggest upsets, the United States' growing chances, and why soccer has finally grabbed our attention. We also dive into Oklahoma City Thunder offseason moves involving Lu Dort, Ja Morant's surprising move to Portland, the latest LeBron James rumors, and college football teams and players we're most excited to watch.

We break down the latest NBA free agency rumors, including what could be next for the Thunder and Lou Dort, recap an exciting KECO Open weekend, discuss Victor Hovland's playoff win on the PGA Tour, and preview barbecue, brisket, and Fourth of July cooking plans.

The KECO Open takes center stage! We preview tournament weekend, break down the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup performance, discuss the NCAA's new eligibility rules, and react to the NFL's decision on Brendan Sorsby.

We break down the MLB season at the halfway point, discuss whether Shohei Ohtani is building a legitimate GOAT case, the KECO Open is just around the corner, analyze the Thunder's NBA Draft moves and looming roster decisions, react to major NBA trades and Austin Reaves' record contract, and look ahead to college sports changes and the future of the Lakers, Timberwolves, and more.