Pistols Firing

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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Kyle Boone and Dustin Ragusa discuss the latest commitments OSU grabbed in both football and basketball. They first discuss Jonathan Laurent, UMass grad transfer, joining the OSU basketball program. They then break down what OSU may do with its final scholarship to give in 2019. Finally, they end on Zach Middleton’s commitment to OSU football and his fit in the NBA.

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Kyle Boone breaks down the graduate transfer receiver OSU landed this week and the high school offensive lineman who committed after OSU’s spring game. He then dissects OSU’s basketball transfer market and dishes out who he thinks will commit before the class is finalized.

OPEN: South Alabama grad transfer WR Jordan McCray commits to OSU.

7:40: High school offensive lineman Trent Pullen committed to OSU.

16:00: An exploration of the top hoops transfers who OSU is recruiting.

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Kyle Boone and Dustin Ragusa break down OSU’s latest commitment, four-star guard Chris Harris Jr. They also discuss Mike Boynton being linked to the St. John’s job before staying put and what it means for the future of the program.

2:50: Mike Boynton is staying put after being linked to the St. John’s job.

9:40: Mike Boynton emoji tweet reaction!

11:55: Chris Harris Jr. committed to OSU. What it means, where OSU stands in the recruiting rankings.

14:40: What OSU’s 2019 recruiting class looks like now.

16:40: What Harris brings to the table as a player to OSU.

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Kyle Boone and Dustin Ragusa discuss the latest news in the recruiting world including, but not limited to: Doudou Gueye, Chris Harris Jr., Darius McNeil and Kevin Cross. They also discuss Duncan Demuth’s transfer news and try to make heads of where the scholarship situation stands ahead of next week’s signing period.

OPEN: Breaking down OSU’s chances of landing Chris Harris Jr.

12:05: What happens if Frank Martin takes the Cincinnati job?

14:05: Duncan Demuth is transferring!

18:00 Doudou Gueye is visiting OSU this weekend.

21:50: Transfer fodder.

30:05: Maurice Calloo could come back?

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The Sweet 16 of the 2019 NCAA Tournament begins Thursday. As a tribute to the madness of March, Marshall Scott and I set out to create our own, niche version of the Sweet 16. We did this by compiling the 16 most influential figures in OSU’s sports history, seeded them 1-4, placed them in four different regions, and voila.

We then set out to determine who would win the bracket. We couldn’t leave you hanging, you know? So below you will find the podcast episode that accompanies the bracket attached below. Marshall and I went region by region, pick by pick, painstakingly hashing out every matchup to crown a winner. You can print out the bracket here and follow along for a visual aid as we discuss, or just download the pod and listen. Hope you guys enjoy.

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Boone and Ragu dish on the latest buzz surrounding four-star forward Christian Brown, what Julius Marble’s commitment to Sparty means for OSU, and who OSU hoops can still get in 2019; they also talk about Tulsa Union QB Peyton Thompson committing to OSU, a new 2020 QB target from Ohio and a whole lot more.

OPEN: The latest buzz on four-star forward Christian Brown.

5:40: What Brown’s crystal ball means and what we make of recent predictions he’ll go to UGA/OSU.

13:00: Does UGA’s current recruiting class help OSU?

17:30: Julius Marble committed to Michigan State. What other big man is on the board?

22:45: Tulsa Union QB Peyton Thompson committed to Oklahoma State.

27:10: OSU recently offered 2020 QB Evan Prater.

30:15: An Arkansas grad transfer WR visited OSU.

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Ragu and I discuss OSU’s big recruiting weekend that included five-star Isaiah Todd and four-star Christian Brown visiting, in-state linebacker Brynden Walker committing, and numerous other big name prospects making their way to Stillwater.

OPEN: Brynden Walker committed to Oklahoma State.

10:34: Recapping the hoops visitors from the weekend.

11:50: Isaiah Todd gave us a heart attack.

17:35: Other hoops visitors.

20:20: Our official stance on parents wearing uniforms on official visits.

27:00: Picks for who will win it all in the NCAA Tournament.

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