Pistols Firing

Dustin Ragusa and Kyle Boone react and analyze what the commitments of Makale Smith and Jaden Bray mean for Oklahoma State. What kind of players is OSU getting? How impactful can they be?

They then take a 50,000 foot overview of the 2021 class thus far and predict who might be next to commit and just how loaded this class could be at receiver.

Dustin Ragusa and Kyle Boone break down Oklahoma State’s big recruiting win Friday in landing four-star in-state standout Collin Oliver — what his commitment means, how OSU will use him and a look at where he ranks among all time OSU commitments.

They then discuss the addition of LSU transfer receiver Dee Anderson, a 6-foot-5 pass-catcher who sat out last season but could be an instant impact transfer for the Pokes.

Kyle Boone and Dustin Ragusa react to the news of Raymond Gay, a Class of 2021 athlete, committing to Oklahoma State. Why he’s underrated, how he fits in the class, and more. They then preview Friday’s decision for four-star linebacker Collin Oliver.

1:20: Reaction to Raymond Gay’ commitment

4:50: What we’re impressed about with Gay

8:57: Why Raymond Gay flew under the radar and is unranked by recruiting services

14:40: Previewing and predicting where four-star recruit Collin Oliver commits on Friday

Kyle Boone talks with OSU running back pledge Jaden Nixon about …

2:20: Why he chose Oklahoma State

4:30: His Oklahoma State family ties

6:55: What type of player he is and how OSU plans to use him

13:30: What it’s like to be recruited by Mike Gundy

18:10: An inside scoop of who Garrett Rangel — Class of 2022 QB target for OSU and Nixon’s teammate — really is as a player, prospect and teammate

Marshall Scott and Kyle Boone dissect OSU’s 36-30 loss to No. 12 Texas on Saturday.

3:30: The list of things that went wrong … is long.

12:40: The four things we didn’t like.

17:20: The four things we did like.

Kyle Boone recaps a big hoops recruiting weekend with thoughts and analysis on Cade Cunningham, Rondel Walker, JT Thor and Mike Miles’ visits. What does it mean? Where does OSU stand with each? Which player is OSU landing? Also, where does Bryce Thompson fit into all of this? All that and more in this week’s episode.

Kyle Boone breaks down what OSU’s hiring of Cannen Cunningham means for the program and the chances OSU can get his brother, Cade, the No. 3 recruit in the 2020 class.

Later in the episode, an interview with RJ Young of the Sports Animal about the situation.

INTRO: Cannen Cunningham was hired by OSU.

2:45: A history of programs who have hired family members to get blue-chip recruits. (Article referenced in the pod is here.)

13:55: RJ Young interviews Kyle Boone on the Sports Animal to break down what it all means. (Audio courtesy of the Sports Animal.)

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Kyle Boone and Dustin Ragusa discuss implications of Shane Illingworth’s commitment, OSU hoops’ rough go at trying to fill its final spots for the 2019 roster and more.

2:10: OSU hoops has two open scholarships, how will they be used?

12:51: Shane Illingworth committed to OSU. What does it mean for OSU now and into the future?

22:45: Four recruits to watch that are on potential commitment watch in coming weeks.

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Bishop Kelley star (and recent OSU pledge) Zach Middleton joins The Reload to break down his commitment to OSU. Middleton talks about his whirlwind recruiting process, why he ultimately chose OSU, what position(s) he expects to play and a whole lot more. At the end of the interview, Dustin Ragusa and Kyle Boone react to talk about his fit at OSU and why they think he’s a solid addition to the 2020 recruiting class.

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