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Eric and Eli talk about the SEC future for the Sooners, from scheduling (8 or 9 conference games), to OU-Texas afternoon kickoffs. Plus, updates on women's basketball (with a conference title on the line this weekend); men's basketball (tough recent losses); baseball and second-ranked softball (who will pitch against No. 1 UCLA this weekend?); and the gymnastics and wrestling teams.

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OU athletics director Joe Castiglione on SEC transition; OU-Texas afternoon kickoff; Kyler Murray statue and more

Joey Prata, OU's 25-year-old 125-pound wrestler, perseveres through major setbacks

Top-ranked Sooners women's gymnastics host West Virginia as ramp up towards postseason begins

Softball: Patty Gasso not swayed by Sooners ace Jordy Bahl's 2023 start, says pitcher 'making really good progress'

OU drops to No. 2 in softball polls, sets up monster weekend matchup with new No. 1 UCLA

Men's basketball: Sooners stand behind Bijan Cortes as sophomore guard steps away from basketball citing 'personal reasons'

Football: Jackson Arnold then: 'I never rooted for Baker.' Jackson Arnold now: 'I kind of wish OU won (Rose Bowl)'

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Under Bob Stoops, freshmen didn't talk to media until after their first game. Under Lincoln Riley, freshmen didn't talk to media their first season. Eric and Eli share stories from Peyton Bowen's NLI snafu that opened the door to flipping to OU; quarterback Jackson Arnold and other the mid-year freshmen enrollees and transfer players from their first chance talking to the media. What do they think of new wide receivers coach Emmett Jones? Plus, updates on the basketball, baseball and softball teams.

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OU notebook: Sooners introduce 25 newcomers with mid-February football media day

Venables: Getting better in Big 12 needed before worrying about OU's expedited move to SEC

OU's Peyton Bowen: 'I should be (at Oregon) right now' if not for paperwork snafu

OU tight end Austin Stogner was adamant about returning to Norman: 'I just wanted to be here'

OU's Trace Ford has Bedlam game circled on his calendar

‘Everything I expected’: Five-star QB Jackson Arnold settling in at OU

At OU, Wake Forest transfer DE Rondell Bothroyd finds bigger stage to 'show what I can do'

Sooners OL Joshua Bates, the last Lincoln Riley-era commit to sign with OU, is settling in on campus

Sooners transfer OT Walter Rouse is at peace with his portal flip from Nebraska to OU

Erik McCarty's dream of playing at OU pushing him through ACL rehab

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News dropped Thursday that OU and Texas are SEC-bound in 2024. Eli and Eric talk about the timing of the announcement; what Sooners fans can anticipate with future scheduling; how will recruiting be impacted? Which Big 12 matchups will be most difficult to say goodbye to during next season's "farewell tour?" Plus, updates on the men's and women's basketball teams; the softball team beginning the season 2-0; and baseball preview.

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OU and Texas to join SEC in 2024

Bill Haisten: The uninspiring OU home schedule – five opponents who in 2022 were 28-35

Breaking down OU's 2023 football schedule: BYU's stadium elevation, bypassing K-State and Texas rematch

Big 12 schedule release: Nov. 4 Bedlam in Stillwater, Sooners get Oct. 21 matchup with UCF, OSU to face all four new schools

Bill Haisten: As Georgia repeats, an opportunity for OU fans to study SEC standards

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The Big 12 needed to have the schedule to TV partners by February, so it released just before then. Eli and Eric talk about OU's 2023 opponents, which will no longer include a round-robin in-conference slate due to Big 12 expansion.

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Big 12 schedule release: Nov. 4 Bedlam in Stillwater, Sooners get Oct. 21 matchup with UCF, OSU to face all four new schools

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"I'd rather come watch this than the football team." Sooners fans are discovering the dominant women's gymnastics team. Eli and Eric talk all things OU, from the men's basketball team's recent struggles in the tough Big 12 Conference, with a difficult SEC challenge matchup with No. 2 Alabama this weekend. On the flip side, the women's basketball team is ranked in the top-15 nationally and currently leads the conference. Plus, an update on the football front. Will offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby stay with the Sooners? Also, an overview of Sooners in the NFL conference championship games, and baseball/softball updates.

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OU's Porter Moser after 79-52 loss at No. 11 TCU: 'Tonight was a total beatdown'

Sooners head to Texas looking to continue stranglehold on first place in Big 12

Sooners eke out 97-93 Bedlam win as Robertson edges closer to 3-point record

OU sharpshooter Taylor Robertson focused on winning, not breaking 3-point record

Sooners are unanimous pick at No. 1 in ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason poll; OSU tabbed No. 3

'Been waiting since last season': Sooners draw third-best crowd in program history, drop No. 5 Utah in 2023 gymnastics home opener

Torrez, Bowers combining to form early season youth movement for OU gymnastics

GIFs, memes and emojis: An exhaustive accounting of OU QB Dillon Gabriel’s Twitter recruiting game

Oklahoma football analyst Jay Nunez' 'special' moments are rewarded with promotion

Oklahoma announces April date for spring football game

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In this week's episode, the transfer portal is closed, struggles in Stillwater continue, Taylor Robertson is on the verge of an NCAA record and OU's softball and gymnastics teams again have high expectations.

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'One at a time': Sooners seek to turn Big 12 fortunes starting with Saturday visit from No. 21

GIFs, memes and emojis: An exhaustive accounting of OU QB Dillon Gabriel’s Twitter recruiting game

OU sharpshooter Taylor Robertson focused on winning, not breaking 3-point record

How did OU do in the transfer portal? Breaking down the newest members to the Sooners program

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31 second-half free throws for Kansas was too much for the Sooners to overcome at Allen Fieldhouse. Eli Lederman recaps covering the OU-KU basketball game with Eric Bailey; plus the latest football roster and coaching staff moves and Jackson Arnold accolades. The transfer portal window closes Jan. 18, so some more moves are possible. Also, an update on the tied-for-first-in-the-Big 12 women's basketball team.

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Kansas survives 10-point deficit to overcome OU in Lawrence

What's more dominant? Kansas' 30-year home basketball win streak vs. OU? Sooners' 18-game football win streak vs. Jayhawks?

What's more dominant? Kansas' 30-year home basketball win streak vs. OU? Sooners' 18-game football win streak vs. Jayhawks?

Incoming Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold named Gatorade National Player of the Year

Michigan transfer WR Andrel Anthony commits to Sooners out of the portal

During a 15-hour span, Sooners draw major defensive line help through transfer portal

David Ugwoegbu reportedly departing Sooners to enter transfer portal

What's new OU wide receivers coach Emmett Jones like? Former players talk meeting room fun and game day focus

New wide receivers coach Emmett Jones says OU tradition, working with Venables "was too hard to turn down"

Ana Llanusa scores 20 again, No. 19 Oklahoma women beat TTU

OU's Jennie Baranczyk, Ana Llanusa after 89-79 win at Texas Tech: 'What a game for Big 12 women's basketball'

OU 82, No. 11 ISU 79: Postgame comments from Coach Jennie Baranczyk, Ana Llanusa and Skylar Vann

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Florida State was favored, and the Seminoles did ultimately defeat the Sooners in the Cheez-It Bowl, but as Coach Brent Venables said, the postseason was all about setting the foundation for the future. Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey discuss expectations for next season. Plus, an update on the men's and women's basketball teams as Big 12 play begins

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Future Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold tops all passers, rushers in Under Armour All-America Game

'I'm proud of this team': Inside those walls, the 2022 Sooners will be remembered for more than 6-7

Florida State 35, Oklahoma 32: Sooners finish with losing record after dropping Cheez-It Bowl

‘Run it back’: OU cornerback Woodi Washington to return to Sooners’ secondary in 2023

OU defensive lineman Isaiah Coe announces his return for 2023 football season

Will Oklahoma's transfer portal movement settle in upcoming days?

MBB: Sooners ferocious first-half charge falls short against No. 25 Iowa State

MBB: Rebounding battle costs Sooners against No. 6 Texas in 70-69 Big 12 opener defeat

WBB: No. 23 Baylor 81, No. 17 OU 70: 'I'm just sorry to Sooner Nation that we weren't ready' Coach Jennie Baranczyk says

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It was already a solid class, but the next-day addition of Peyton Bowen took Brent Venables' first class to another level.

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Double flip: Five-star safety Peyton Bowen signs with Sooners one day after flipping to Oregon from Notre Dame

Exit survey: Sooners class of 2023 on Venables, the coaching staff and the recruiting process with OU

OU signing day: Arnold to Adebawore to Omosigho: Breaking down the Sooners’ early signing day class

‘The complete package’: Five-star Sooners QB commit Jackson Arnold is ready for his next chapter

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We are coming down the homestretch leading up to early signing period. Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey discuss the gem of recruiting class, Denton Guyer quarterback Jackson Arnold, and how the rest of Brent Venables staff's first full run at recruiting is shaping up. This also includes transfer portal watching: Will former Oklahoma State defensive end Trace Ford enter up at OU?

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5-star OU QB Jackson Arnold tells his story and why he picked the Sooners

How did Cayden Green commit to OU? With help from workout videos and former Sooners stars Creed Humphrey and Orlando Brown

Sooners recruiting class expands with defensive-minded brothers Dasan and Daeh McCullough

As Dec. 21 signing day approaches, Sooners in the mix for potential high-profile 2023 flips

What are Joe Castiglione's thoughts on 6-6 football season, Brent Venables' first year and the program's future?

DE Trace Ford, RB Dominic Richardson join OSU players in transfer portal: Here’s how Cowboys have fared

Florida State capable of hitting all of OU’s pressure points in Dec. 29 Cheez-It Bowl matchup

From August: Meet L'Damian Washington, Oklahoma's interim wide receivers coach

Turnovers tell the OU story as No. 9 Arkansas rides big second half to 88-78 win over the Sooners in Tulsa

OU leading scorer Grant Sherfield named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

'When was the last time everyone scored and everyone had an assist?' OU's Jennie Baranczyk, Ana Llanusa after 94-65 win over Robert Morris

Sports Writer Eric Bailey’s most memorable stories of 2022

Sports Writer Eli Lederman's most memorable stories of 2022

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