This week’s Friday conversation with journalist/podcaster Grant Hermes (“Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes”) focuses on Minneapolis and the ICE shooting that has ignited protests and political fallout. We talk about who controls the investigation, why transparency gaps fuel distrust, how enforcement tactics can escalate risk, and what this moment could mean heading into the 2026 midterms. We also zoom out to foreign-policy escalation signals — including Greenland — and why “chaos on multiple fronts” might be the actual strategy.

1. Why the investigation process itself has become a credibility battle
2. The implications of state/local investigators saying they’ve been cut out
3. Unmarked vehicles, unclear identification, and why that escalates fear fast
4. The politics of 2026 vs. 2028 — and who can actually harness public anger
5. The “snowball” moment: how small sparks can become historic flashpoints
6. Door-to-door operations and why volatile encounters may rise
7. Greenland/Venezuela/Mexico: what escalation talk signals abroad
8. A bigger theme: trust collapse and polarization hardening into “sides”

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On this episode of Bedlam Buds, Ryan and Jeremy break down one of the biggest transfer-portal storylines in the country: Oklahoma State Cowboys landing the North Texas “triplets”—quarterback Drew Mestemaker, wide receiver Wyatt Young, and running back Caleb Hawkins (from Shawnee).

Jeremy called it before it happened, and now that all three are officially headed to Stillwater, we unpack why this isn’t just a splashy portal moment, but a potential Indiana-like moment.

We cover:

• Why these weren’t just good transfers—but elite, nationally ranked portal players

• How familiarity with the offensive system accelerates improvement on Day 1

• Why following their coach says a lot about leadership and development

• What the numbers actually say (and why they matter)

• Why Oklahoma State may be the Big 12’s most overlooked turnaround candidate

Could Eric Morris turn Oklahoma State around overnight?

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys’ quarterback room is turning over fast. With Hauss Hejny and Zane Flores entering the portal, all signs point to a major NIL-backed move for North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker — possibly with skill players coming with him.

Jeremy and Ryan break down what this means for Eric Morris, and this new era of Oklahoma State football.

In this episode:

• Oklahoma State’s quarterback room clearing as portal season opens

• Why Hauss Hejny’s departure matters more than it looks on paper

• Signs OSU is preparing for a major NIL quarterback addition

• The possibility of a ready-made North Texas offensive package

• Risks and rewards of importing a full offensive core at once

• What this move signals about OSU’s urgency to reset the program

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The playoff reset is here, and Bedlam Buds is back to break down what actually matters.

Ryan and Jeremy run through every College Football Playoff matchup with real analysis, gut instincts, and just enough nonsense to keep it fun. From Miami’s swagger to Texas Tech’s slow-burn rise, Alabama’s experience edge, and Georgia’s inevitable march — it’s all on the table.

Also discussed:

1. Why the Pop-Tart Bowl is America’s true championship
2. What bowl game marketing gets right
3. And how Notre Dame still finds a way into the conversation

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Cold mornings, dry conditions, and rising fire danger across Oklahoma start today’s Oklahoma Memo.

Also:

1. Why high-profile Oklahoma audits are still unfinished
2. What staffing and funding cuts inside the State Auditor’s office mean for accountability
3. A Tulsa Flyer report showing how uninsured care quietly costs hospitals—and consumers
4. A quick national headlines check
5. Your Oklahoma Rundown, plus a Thunder win recap

Oklahoma Memo is your daily, efficient guide to the stories shaping Oklahoma—delivered every weekday morning.

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Oklahoma City’s Christmas Day loss wasn’t about effort, coaching, or roster holes — it was about matchups.

Ryan and Jeremy break down why the San Antonio Spurs have quietly become the Thunder’s toughest opponent:

1. Why San Antonio’s balanced scoring matters more than star power
2. How veteran pieces and young development are clicking at the same time
3. Why Oklahoma City doesn’t need to “fix” anything
4. The playoff chess game OKC may need to play to avoid an early Spurs matchup
5. Why patience — not panic — is the correct response

A grounded Thunder conversation that looks ahead instead of overreacting.

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Michigan football made its most consequential decision in years, hiring longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham in a move that signals a sharp break from the chaos of the Jim Harbaugh–Sherrone Moore era.

Ryan and Jeremy unpack:

1. Why Whittingham is the opposite of Michigan’s recent leadership
2. How his reputation for discipline and stability fits a program under scrutiny
3. The pressure this puts on Michigan’s athletic department
4. Why this move could slow — or stop — Michigan’s transfer portal bleeding
5. What it means for the Big Ten power balance moving forward

A breaking-news conversation with national implications — even if you don’t wear maize and blue.

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The day after Christmas is usually slow — but that doesn’t mean it’s empty.

In this episode, I talk candidly about my flu shot reaction (for the third year in a row), why I still believe the vaccine matters, and what this flu season is revealing about risk and prevention.

Then we focus on the standout Oklahoma story of the day from Oklahoma Watch: a Broken Arrow high school class teaching students that homelessness is not a personal failure — and that most people are only one event away from crisis.

Also in the rundown:

1. Weekend events in Tulsa
2. Powerball’s $1.8B winner
3. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Spurs struggles
4. Developing national and weather news

If you value calm, fact-based local news — this one’s for you.

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It’s Christmas Eve in Oklahoma — with temperatures pushing the upper 70s and a news cycle that refuses to slow down.

In today’s episode of Oklahoma Memo, Ryan Welton walks through the most important stories from across the state, including:

1. An in-depth investigation into immigrants being held without bail in Oklahoma ICE facilities
2. How local jails are increasingly tied into federal deportation efforts
3. A practical list of Tulsa restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
4. A Festivus-themed episode of Bedlam Buds airing some long-simmering grievances
5. New national reporting tied to Jeffrey Epstein and the Department of Justice
6. A federal civil lawsuit connected to the Jesse Butler sexual assault case in Stillwater
7. Graduate students at the University of Oklahoma condemning the removal of an instructor in a grading dispute

Oklahoma Memo is a daily local news recap designed to keep you informed — quickly.

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Festivus is here — and Ryan and Jeremy are airing their grievances.

In this special holiday edition of Bedlam Buds, the guys channel Frank Costanza and unload on everything that drives them crazy this time of year (and all year long).

From sports spoilers and bad drivers to daylight saving time, grammar policing, loud eaters, and people who refuse to let others enjoy things — nothing is safe.

This episode is funny, honest, slightly unhinged, and extremely relatable.

In this episode:

1. Why spoiling games ruins the entire sports experience
2. ESPN crawls, notifications, and the on-demand sports world
3. The truth about daylight saving time
4. Driving too slow is just as dangerous as speeding
5. Grammar “Nazis” vs. people who actually know how to write
6. Misophonia and loud eaters
7. Don’t yuck someone else’s yum
8. NASCAR as a science experiment
9. Why concerts start too late for adults

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