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Game week is finally here. Eric and Mason talk about what fans might see on Saturday versus Arkansas State. How much will Jackson Arnold play? Eric is excited to see safety Peyton Bowen. Mason talks about his interview with Butch Jones, who was coach at Tennessee in 2015 when Baker Mayfield and the Sooners stormed back from a 17-3 fourth-quarter deficit to win 31-24 in double overtime.

Plus, landing five-star recruit David Stone and a look at the rest of the depth chart.

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‘Still haunts me to this day’: Butch Jones recalls OU and Baker Mayfield’s epic comeback against Tennessee in 2015

OU notebook: Ted Roof calls the defense, but Brent Venables is 'completely involved,' has his overrides

Breaking down OU's 2023 depth chart: What Brent Venables said about Tawee Walker, Gentry Williams, others

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Mason Young might be new to the Tulsa World staff, but when it comes to OU, he's been around a while. Young, a graduate of OU, talks about his time covering the Sooners in college, including the time his college paper, the OU Daily, caused an uproar when it announced OU's starting quarterback after watching practice from their journalism building. Mason and Eric Bailey also discuss this year's team.

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How Zach Schmit's missed kick at Texas Tech (was it really good?) became teaching moment for OU kicker

Mason Young: Back on OU like tailgating on Lindsey Street

OU football notebook: A kinder, gentler Bill Bedenbaugh? What is the Sooners' world coming to?

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In their last podcast together, Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey discuss the 2023 Sooners. OU is better this year, but how that translates on the field is yet to be seen. Plus, after two years at the World, Eli says goodbye.

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Peyton Bowen eager to be ‘thrown into the fire’ as Sooners secondary begins to take shape

Hungry and locked in, Jovantae Barnes is ready for his next opportunity in the Sooners’ backfield

"Have a positive mindset": Managing good days, weathering bad days can be key to surviving OU's fall camp

'Keep making plays': Lebby looking for difference makers as Sooners search for WR production

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OU coaches and players were part of Big 12 Media Days earlier this month, but the Sooners were a central topic at SEC Media Days in Nashville. Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey share additional stories from attending both events, from one-on-one interviews with Paul Finebaum and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, to running into former OU quarterback Spencer Rattler in the restroom. Plus, the men's basketball and football (and baseball) programs added some top recruits in the past week.

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Greg Sankey's hard stance, a national solution and where OU fits into the NIL landscape of the future

ESPN's Paul Finebaum talks OU football: Memories, calls to his show and how Sooners will fit in SEC

One year ago: Everything SEC coaches said about the Oklahoma Sooners at 2022 SEC Media Days

Josh Heupel: 'The relationship with OU really isn't complicated'

Former OU assistant Shane Beamer talks Sooners' SEC shift, Spencer Rattler, Austin Stogner

Stalking Saban, radio row and seeing 'Pawwwllll' | Eric Bailey's SEC Media Days observations

SEC notebook: OU's Drake Stoops 'gets a lot of respect from our family' says Kentucky coach Mark Stoops

SEC plans softer stance on ‘Horns Down’ gesture

SEC commish Sankey talks 'high level of excitement' as OU's SEC move comes onto the horizon

Five-star prospect Taylor Tatum, nation's No. 1 RB in 2024, picks Sooners over USC

Dale's Dayton Forsythe, state's No. 1 boys basketball prospect in 2024, commits to OU

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In a special crossover episode, Dean Ruhl, Eric Bailey and Eli Lederman talk about both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma football after Big 12 Media Days. Is the Bedlam series over?

OSU coverage:

Big 12 coaches share input on new clock rule: 'I think it’ll be a big factor in games'

Bill Haisten: Big 12 Media revelation – Mike Gundy’s plan for 10 more OSU seasons

Brennan Presley: “I think we’ll exceed some (people’s) expectations."

Big 12’s Brett Yormark: ‘the most innovative commissioner in all of sports'

Gundy: Bedlam's future not an OSU problem; OU's move to SEC is key issue

Difficult talks surrounded OSU's offensive line this offseason. Now, Preston Wilson sees a stronger group: 'It's all about winning'

OU coverage:

Bill Haisten: Measuring OU's swagger before this final lap in the Big 12

Unfamiliar territory: Sooners embark on 2023 as something other than Big 12 favorites

OU notebook: Building blocks key to rekindling success for Sooners

Q&A with Joe Castiglione: "We are not making excuses at all. We embrace what we have to do to get better."

OU's Brent Venables needs a turnaround in 2023. Recent Big 12 newcomers have shown it’s possible

What did Steve Sarkisian think while Texas was pouring points on OU during blowout win last season?

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Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey discuss the Sooners' SEC football schedule for 2024, unveiled on Wednesday. Who will fill out OU's non-conference schedule that season, as the Southeastern Conference wants teams to have at least one Power 5 opponent? How soon can Bedlam resume after the conference move?

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‘Bama, Beamer, Heupel and Tigers x 3: Analyzing Oklahoma’s 2024 SEC schedule

OU's first SEC slate brings national power Alabama, Tennessee to Norman in 2024; road games include LSU, Auburn

The SEC’s football scheduling model for 2024 is settled. What does that mean for OU?

OU football kickoff times released for Arkansas State, SMU, Tulsa and TCU

Too high or too low? Vegas oddsmakers cast Sooners' 2023 over/under win total at 9.5

OU Board of Regents approves early exit for the SEC; seals Sooners' July 2024 Big 12 departure

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Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey discuss Jordy Bahl's stunning, but admirable, decision to leave Oklahoma after the Sooners' historic 2023 season. What does this mean for Patty Gasso's club going forward? 

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Analysis: Jordy Bahl chose happiness — and everyone should applaud the former OU star

Jordy Bahl, star pitcher who led OU to historic three-peat, enters transfer portal

Pressure, expectation made the Sooners’ 2023 title run Patty Gasso’s 'roughest' and likely her proudest

Why do OU's softball players wear their number? Their answers will make you laugh and think

Tulsa server snapped young Jayda Coleman's picture in 2016 believing national titles were in her future; Coleman now aiming for third

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Game 1 of the WCWS championship series is tonight with OU looking to win its third straight title, a feat only one other team has accomplished. Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey break down the OU-Florida State series, plus they discuss Eric's story on asking OU players to explain their jersey numbers.

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Why do OU's softball players wear their number? Their answers will make you laugh and think

WCWS notebook: Stanford took two big swings at OU. How do you beat Sooners?

‘Keep on swinging’: Tiare Jennings’ go-ahead double sends OU to WCWS championship series

College softball has never been bigger. Where do the game's top minds think the sport needs to go from here?

Tulsa server snapped young Jayda Coleman's picture in 2016 believing national titles were in her future; Coleman now aiming for third

OU enthusiastically celebrates everything. You don't like it? They don't care

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The top-seeded Sooners are favored to win their third straight title, but teams like Tennessee, Florida State and Oklahoma State could challenge OU.

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Who is Patty Gasso? The story behind the best coach of the best team in college softball

‘Special thing to watch’: Arizona's Mike Candrea tips cap as Sooners break NCAA win streak record

Assessing the eight teams headed to the Women’s College World Series

OU punches ticket to WCWS in comeback win; Sooners break NCAA win streak record at 48 games

Creating a masterpiece: Diversity drives Patty Gasso's roster with ingredients leading to success

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In a special crossover episode, Dean Ruhl and Eli Lederman talk about both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma softball and baseball postseasons. How far can the Sooners, Cowboys and Cowgirls go?

Baseball:

Sooners walk past Cowboys in Big 12 Tournament opener

Two OSU players earn major All-Big 12 baseball awards, Cowboys tie school record for second-team honorees

Cowboys take Bedlam rubber game to seal share of Big 12 regular season title in 11-1 win at OU

Nolan McLean's return to the mound adds a weapon to OSU's pitching mix ahead of postseason play

Softball:

Brent Venables and Clemson softball: OU’s coach was an early supporter of the Sooners’ foe

‘It’s bittersweet’: Patty Gasso, Sooners preparing for likely final games at Marita Hynes Field

Patty Gasso and Bud Wilkinson: A look at two amazing winning streaks as OU softball closes in on NCAA record

Meet No. 16-seed Clemson, Oklahoma's 2023 Super Regional opponent

‘That just brings out the fun’: The story behind OSU’s viral postgame celebration props

After waiting for years, OSU's Taylor Tuck is finally having her moment: 'She fought her way through'

After a shaky end to the regular season, the Cowgirls are suddenly in a familiar spot. They host an NCAA Super Regional

Meet Oregon, Oklahoma State's 2023 Super Regional opponent

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