Episodes
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Sooners Lose 25-42 to South Carolina
Like a predictable, broken record, the Sooners lay their biggest egg of the season in this win-loss-win-loss... season. All goals for competing for championships this year are now dead. What changes can now be made? We answer with our critical take on it all. This Substack is reader-supported. To...
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South Carolina Preview
OU takes on South Carolina. We discuss what needs to happen and what cannot happen (turnovers) for a victory. That plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Liberty -13.5, Jacksonville State -3.5, New Mexico -14.5 Conner: UCF -1.5, Oregon -3.5, Oklahoma -4.5 Lucas: UCF -1.5, Ohio...
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Sooners Win 23-15 Over Mississippi State
It was tight, but the Sooners prevailed. We break down the win including some hope and some caveats. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond....
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Mississippi State vs. OU Preview
We breakdown the awful situation that is the OU offense looking for answers and finding just the same lingering problems. We discuss coaching changes, preview the upcoming Mississippi State game, and make predictions as usual. The Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: James Madison -10.5, Troy...
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Sooners Lose to Kentucky 13-21
The Sooners couldn’t find answers when they had to. Mateer and the offensive line continue to doom the team. Our breakdown is harsh. Our outlook is dim. Our hopes for a restart from the Texas victory have faded away. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and...
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Kentucky - OU Preview
The win over Texas is just the start if the Sooners are going to make a run. And running is a key question—like, can they do it at all? We preview the game and make our predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -9.5, Texas Tech -14.5, New Mexico -14.5 Conner: Ohio State -3.5,...
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Sooners Beat Texas 27-24 - Sooner Magic!
The Sooners pulled out some Sooner Magic to finish off Texas with a walk-off field goal. It was stunning, ugly, and beautiful all at the same time. We break down what happened and what it means. Is this the catalyst the team needed? Are all our goals still in front of us? This Substack is...
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OU versus Texas Preview
We debate OU’s chances with none of us feeling very good about this. There is a siderail conversation about intentional interceptions you just have to hear. Then we focus on predictions including OU against the Longhorns. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -37.5, Nevada -8.5, UCF…
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THE Decision of the Bye Week
Special guest Todd Lisenbee joins us to discuss if Mateer will get replaced at QB. Steve paints the picture that this is the pivotal moment for Venables to make a key head-coaching decision. While we ponder if it should happen (mostly we all agree it should), we debate if it will happen. That...
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Sooners Lose 13-41 to Georgia
A change must be made. Is it just Mateer as QB? Is it just that for now? Can Venables do what it takes—in this situation and in general regarding being head coach? We cover all of that breaking down the awful showing in Athens. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices,...
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Georgia Preview
Doom Pod #4 picks up where we left off. We have little (no) hope. We make our predictions, and then close with more doom. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -27.5, Indiana -20.5, West Virginia -1.5 Conner: Indiana -20.5, UCLA -1.5, Mississippi +3 Lucas: Michigan -5.5, Mississippi...
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Sooners Defeat New Mexico 14-6
We discussed the poor performance in the 14-6 win over New Mexico. Our deep frustration with the offense, particularly John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle, ranges from the play-calling to the lack of production and rests with an inability to make necessary changes—benching Mateer for Whitt Neubauer. The...
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New Mexico Preview
We aren’t happy. We aren’t optimistic. But we do have solutions for the problems OU faces. We just aren’t very confident they will be accepted much less adopted. That discussion plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -29.5, Indiana -44.5, South Carolina -3.5 Conner:...
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Sooners Lose to Michigan 10-17
The loss itself isn’t as bad as what the level of play implies about the team. The offense looks so inept that this serves as a great lowering of expectations for the season. We break it all down. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a…
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Michigan Preview
The Sooners take on the Wolverines this Saturday. Here is our take on keys to the game along with our predictions, LOTW, and more. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Oklahoma -5.5, Alabama -10.5, Boise State -8.5 Conner: Oregon -22.5, ND State -2.5, Boise State -8.5 Lucas: Oklahoma -5.5,...
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Sooners Win 51-0 Over UTEP
Oklahoma looked very good in an opening season victory over UTEP. We discuss what worked, what met or exceeded expectations, what fell short, and how it positions the team after game one. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro.…
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UTEP Preview
Ready or not, here we go. We preview game one against UTEP, discuss the kerfuffle with LSU trying to use NFL players, and then get to predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Auburn -7.5, Houston -20.5, SMU -3 Conner: USC -21.5, James Madison -6.5, Oklahoma State -13.5 Lucas: Indiana...
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Season Predictions
We predict the season team win over/unders for teams of interest, who will make the College Football Playoff (by seed), the Final Four, the SEC title game teams and winner, plus argue about how good OU is/can be expected to be. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support…
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What Teams Are Legitimate Title Contenders?
In our latest preseason pod we discuss the (limited) injury news, the running back room, and then transition into bigger topics. We consider what teams are legitimate national championship material over the next three years, a 24-team playoff (boo), and the five-year rule. Bonus: our preliminary...
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Preseason 2 - Breakfast Bets and Debate Begins
Football is coming whether we’re ready or not. And (some of) our hopes are building for it. We breakdown some positions and players, argue about some big-picture questions (see below), and make a 5-part breakfast bet (also below). Questions: * What counts as success for OU football this upcoming...
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Stadium Suites, Seats, and Future Plans - Interview with Elizabeth Dopieralla
In this first podcast of the new season, we talk with former associate director of donor engagement & premium services, Elizabeth (Liz) Dopieralla, about what is it like behind the scenes of Sooner Club hospitality. We discuss the ins and outs of making gamedays special for the big donors, what…
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Spring Wrap Up
We discuss what we saw during the Spring Red-White Game, NFL draft expectations, and a few “too-early” predictions. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at...
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Two Blokes and a Wanker
The boys come together over beers to banter. Lots to discuss. They iron out the main and get right to the nub. Cheerio! And Happy April Fools Day! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two…
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Coaching Changes Roundup
We start with a deep dive into the recent coaching changes as well as the new AD, Roger Denny. Following that we do a ‘25 NC roundup and then a little talk of OU stadium rumors. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid…
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National Championship Preview
We discuss the latest on the Sooners’ portal success and then preview tomorrow’s title game. It’s the Fightin’ Mellencamps versus the Booger Sugars from South Beach. Here’s who we picked. The Final Realist Deal Lock of the Week for the 2025 Season Steve: Indiana -7.5 Conner: Indiana -7.5 Lucas:...
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Portal Progress and CFP Semis
We talk Nagyball (OU transfer portal) and the CFP including predictions PLUS a lively debate on hosting second-round games. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Miami (FL) -3.5, Indiana -3.5 Conner: Mississippi +3.5, Indiana -3.5 Lucas: Miami (FL) -3.5, Indiana -3.5 Jay: Miami (FL) -3.5, Indiana...
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2025 Season Review
We are starting to step away from the season, but it is early yet. So the disappointing end is fading slowly. Still, it was a great year. We recap plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Texas Tech +2.5, Indiana -6.5, Mississippi +6.5 Conner: Tennessee -2.5, Iowa +5, Oregon -1.5...
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The Sooners' Title Run Ends
Our emotions range from disappointment to deep frustration to bits of anger. Here is our breakdown of what went wrong in the playoff loss to Alabama. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three…
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Alabama Playoff Preview
The Sooners begin their title chase facing the formidable Crimson Tide. We give our keys to the game plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Oklahoma +1.5, Tulane +17.5, James Madison +21.5 Conner: Miami (FL) +3.5, UNLV -5, Tulane +17.5 Lucas: Clemson -3.5, Minnesota -2.5, Georgia...
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It's Playoff Time in Oklahoma!
We’re discussing playoffs including how we would rank the actual top 12. The excitement is building! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at...
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Waiting on the CCG Outcomes
We make our case for OU to hold its position as a CFP host as we await the conference title games. We preview those, discuss and rant on the CFP committee, and make predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Texas Tech -12.5, Georgia -2.5, North Texas -2.5 Conner: Jacksonville State -2.5,...
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Sooners Win 17-13 Over LSU - CFP Bound
Sooners win, and we are ecstatic. It wasn’t pretty, but in the end we got it done. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This...
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LSU Preview
A victory over LSU is all that stands between OU and the CFP. We breakdown the game ahead, the CFP, and coaching dominoes. The Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Duke -1.5, BYU -17.5, New Mexico State -4 Conner: Iowa -5.5, Arizona State +2.5, Alabama -5.5 Lucas: Illinois -6.5, Utah -11.5…
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Sooners Win 17-6 Over Missouri
We break down the victory, our frustration with the offense, and rant about the stadium expansion plans. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at...
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Missouri Preview
Can the Sooners “close”? To do so begins by beating Missouri. Here is our outlook as well as our CFP analysis. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Illinois -7.5, Vanderbilt -9.5, BYU -2.5 Conner: Western Michigan -6.5, Liberty -1.5, Houston -1 Lucas: Iowa State -4.5, Southern Miss -1.5,...
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Sooners Beat Bama 23-21
The Sooners are in position for a CFP birth now that they have yet again conquered Alabama. We talk about the remarkable victory and the CFP implications. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three...
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Alabama Preview
OU controls its own destiny facing a daunting visit to Tuscaloosa. Here is how we see the match up plus discussion of CFP and predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Indiana -29.5, Louisville -2.5, Marshall -7.5 Conner: Old Dominion -11.5, Cincinnati -6, Oklahoma +6 Lucas: Louisville...
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Bye Week - Playoff Hopes
OU’s playoff destiny is in its own hands. We discuss that along with big-picture questions and of course predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Memphis -5.5, Notre Dame -25.5, Clemson -2.5 Conner: SMU -10.5, BYU +10.5, Oregon -6 Lucas: TCU -6.5, Texas A&M -6.5, Vanderbilt -6.5 Jay:...
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Sooners Win Over Tennessee 33-27
Sooners score another great win in this up and down season keeping their goals alive. It wasn’t pretty as we discuss, but it was effective. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore,...
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Tennessee Preview
The Sooners face the Volunteers in what is a big road test for OU. We discuss that, the status of the Sooners, and the coaching carousel. Plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Michigan -20.5, Kansas -24.5, Troy -7.5 Conner: Vanderbilt +2.5, Liberty -3, Georgia Tech -5.5 Lucas:...
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Sooners Lose to Ole Miss 26-34
It is not that they lost but how they lost that leaves us so frustrated. The Sooners have to be better. But can they be better? This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at...
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Ole Miss Preview
OU faces Ole Miss—the first of five top 20 opponents in a row. The defense will get tested. The offense will need to keep pace. Here is our take plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Texas Tech -38.5, Rutgers -2.5, Michigan -14.5 Conner: Virginia -10.5, Nebraska -7.5, LSU +2.5...
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Sooners Defeat South Carolina 26-7
CLEARLY the OU coaches are listening to the pod because they are doing what we’ve been asking. Seriously, a great get-right win. Not all perfect, but lots to be excited about. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at…
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South Carolina Preview
The Texas loss still burns and has us questioning the offense in particular. Can OU regain some swagger? More importantly the Sooners need to win this game to keep their playoff hopes in front of them. Our predictions and more! Realist Deal Locks of the Week: Steve: Bowling Green -4.5, Louisiana...
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Sooners Lose to Longhorns 6-23
We break it ALL down—from the frustration with a loss (yes, those do and will happen) to what it might have exposed in our program itself. You be the judge of how justified our reactions and pessimism are. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider...
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Texas Preview
Generally everything turns on this game for the Sooners. This year might be different, but it will still be very pivotal. We break it down including LOTW and score predictions. Texas Sucks! Locks of the Week: Steve: Minnesota -7.5, Indiana +7.5, Kansas +14.5 Conner: Alabama -3, Oregon -7.5,...
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Kent State Postgame - Sooners Win 44-0
The Sooners win with Hawkins at QB. Defense was solid. Offense showed moments of flash amongst generally average play. Running game still isn’t where we need it. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their...
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Kent State Preview
How will the Sooners respond with Hawkins at the helm? We discuss the gamesmanship that goes into a warm up game to Texas and the heart of the schedule. Plus lots of predictions. Realist Deal Lock of the Week Steve: Oklahoma -45.5, Memphis -20.5, Illinois -9.5 Conner: Clemson -13.5, Louisville…
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Bye Week - Mateer Injury
We break down Mateer’s break, the SEC schedule release, and all the other big news from this “bye” week. Locks of the Week: Steve: Tulane -15.5, Kansas -4.5, Notre Dame -4.5 Conner: Florida State -6.5, USC -6.5, Ohio State -7.5 Lucas: Iowa State -5.5, Indiana -7.5, Notre Dame -4.5 Jay: Florida...
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Auburn Postgame - Sooners Win 24-17
The Sooners get the win, but it wasn’t easy or pretty . . . until it was beautiful. We break it all down. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at...