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Jackson Arnold was the talk of the Alamo Bowl going into the game last week, and he was the talk of the Alamo Bowl coming out of the game. For both good and reasons. What did we learn from Arnold’s performance? Jenni and I talked about all that and more on this week's OSU episode of The Jenni & Berry Show.

2:05 Berry Tramel: Lots to like about Jackson Arnold.

3:16 Jenni Carlson: Jackson Arnold rallies after rough start

5:05 Berry Tramel: Holding calls not all on the offensive linemen

6:18 Jenni Carlson: Why didn’t Jackson Arnold run more? 

7:30 Berry Tramel: Arnold a potential star

13:45 Jenni Carlson: Running game a positive

15:54 Berry Tramel: OU’s wide receivers overrated

21:01 Jenni Carlson: OU needs to improve at tight end

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A year after transfer-portal defections left Oklahoma State decimated and defeated, the Cowboys find themselves in an entirely different situation. The 2023 roster that rallied for a 10-win season and a Big 12 title game appearance looks like it will return almost fully intact for the 2024 season. What could that mean for the Cowboys in the once-again-expanded Big 12? Berry and I discuss that and more on this week’s Jenni & Berry Show. 

2:00: What to make of this wild cycle of stability, upheaval and stability again with OSU football?
3:45: Was Ollie Gordon the lynchpin to get other Cowboys to stay put?
5:00: What’s possible for the 2024 Cowboys?
6:30: How much do the Cowboys want Alan Bowman back for another season?
10:45: Would OSU lose both Garret Rangel and Zane Flores if Bowman returns?
14:00: What positions should the Cowboys try to bolster with transfers?
18:00: Is Mike Gundy’s transfer-portal philosophy working?
21:45: What could derail the hope of the 2024 season?

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OU fans have heard about Jackson Arnold for two years. They have known Seth Littrell for a quarter century. Now Arnold and Littrell launch a new Sooner era, in the Alamo Bowl against Arizona. Jenni Carlson and I discuss all that and more on the Jenni & Berry Show.

Berry Tramel (1:55): Time for Arnold to show us he’s a playmaker

Jenni Carlson (3:40): Did OU close the playboo,k when Arnold quarterbacked against BYU?

Jenni Carlson (4:30ish): Arizona is a potent team

Jenni Carlson (07:55): Not a ton of pressure on Jackson Arnold

Berry Tramel (10:35): As Gary Gibbs sai, all Sooner games are big

Berry Tramel (14:01): Alamo Bowl most important for Seth Littrell

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Texas A&M and OSU meet in the Texas Bowl for the second time in four years. But while the Cowboys are stable, with their head coach and most of their 2023 roster, the Aggies are not. They’ll play without their head coach, coordinators and a bunch of players who are in the transfer portal. Jenni Carlson and I discuss on the Jenni & Berry Show.

2:12: Berry Tramel on OSU catching Texas A&M on the Big 12 food chain.

7:30 Jenni Carlson: Why Texas A&M left the Big 12 a dozen years ago. 

13:20: Berry Tramel: Why Mike Elko is a good pick for Texas A&M head coach

14:20: Berry Tramel: Why OSU should beat A&M in the Texas Bowl

20:48: Jenni Carlson: Does Texas A&M even know who will play vs. OSU?

23:15 Berry Tramel: Texas Bowl could be launching pad for OSU

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College football’s calendar condenses in mid- to late-December, with both transfer portal news and National Signing Day. On the Jenni & Berry Show, I chat with Jenni Carlson about the nervous optimism in Stillwater over OSU star tailback Ollie Gordon’s future, and we discuss the OU signing class, which appears to be among the nation’s best.

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Dillon Gabriel is leaving OU for Oregon, and the Jackson Arnold Era figures to begin in the Alamo Bowl against Arizona. Meanwhile, Ollie Gordon has stayed put so far at OSU, despite transfer-portal pressures, which signals a strong season for the 2024 Cowboys. Jenni and I talked about all that and more on this week's OU episode of The Jenni & Berry Show.

Berry Tramel 1:25: Oregon a perfect fit for Dillon Gabriel

Jenni Carlson 3:00ish: Do transfer quarterbacks eventually lead to problems?

Berry Tramel 8:17: Quarterback depth is always a concern, now that teams can’t stockpile talent.

Berry Tramel 9:13: No way Dillon Gabriel will quarterback OU in the Alamo Bowl.

Jenni Carlson 12:30: Alamo Bowl a lot more important with Gabriel gone.

Berry Tramel 16:26: Looks like Ollie Gordon is staying at OSU

Jenni Carlson 17:51: Good news: Ollie Gordon’s blockers are sticking around.

Berry Tramel (21:00ish): Ollie Gordon reignites OSU’s tailback heritage

Jenni Carlson (22:00ish): Ollie Gordon a 2024 Heisman favorite

Berry Tramel (28:20): “Remember when bowl opt-outs meant just NFL departures?

Berry Tramel (36:00ish): Gunnar Gundy fulfilled his dream.

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Superstar tailback Ollie Gordon likely will cost OSU a lot of money in the NIL market. But at least he’s not a quarterback, a position commanding a ridiculous amount of money in college football’s new financial model. Can the Cowboys keep Gordon and build momentum for success in the 16-team Big 12? Was the blowout loss to Texas a bad sign for the future? Jenni and I talked about all that and more on this week's OSU episode of The Jenni & Berry Show.

3:08: What we saw at the Big 12 Championship Game that offers confidence Gordon will stay at OSU

6:01: “Having a tailback like Ollie Gordon is like dating a supermodel or an NFL quarterback.

8:06: How OSU coaches are preparing better for potential transfer defections this season

13:10: Was the Big 12 Championship Game a warning sign for OSU football?

14:43: Did the Big 12 title game show how far OSU has to go, or did it show how far OSU has come?

16:51 OSU got pushed around by Texas, but now Texas is out of OSU’s hair.”

21:57 Will OSU be the dominant program in the new look Big 12? Will any program become dominant in the newlook Big 12?

29:58 Another 10-win season would be good for the Cowboys.

Hosts: Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel
Producer: Jacquelyn Musgrove
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We knew Dillon Gabriel might leave OU after this season, but we didn’t expect it to be for another college team. On Monday, however, the Sooner quarterback entered the transfer portal. What does that mean for the Sooners moving forward? What is Gabriel’s legacy after two years in Norman? And how much more intrigue will the Alamo Bowl hold? Berry and I talked about all that and more on this week's OU episode of The Jenni & Berry Show.

1:45: Are you surprised Dillon Gabriel entered the transfer portal?
3:15: It seemed like this was always going to be Gabriel’s last season, even if no one was saying it late in the year.
4:32: What if Gabriel ends up on a team that plays OU next season?
6:33: How are we supposed to look at Gabriel’s legacy at OU?
7:53: What will Gabriel be most remembered for?
9:27: Where might Gabriel land?
15:15: What does the Alamo Bowl now mean for OU?
18:30: What do you think of Seth Littrell as the new offensive coordinator?
22:10: What challenges will Littrell face in his first season?
22:40: How close was OU to making a New Year’s Six Bowl?
26:00: Why being in this position would be a lot worse a year from now
27:20: How should Sooners everywhere feel about what they saw in the Big 12 Championship Game?

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Oklahoma State is headed to the Big 12 Championship Game, and Berry and I have to admit, we’re still not quite sure how the Cowboys have done it. We talk about the turnaround they’ve made this season and the ones they’ve made during games, including that double-overtime, come-from-behind win against BYU. (We also reveal who on the Sellout Crowd team believed OSU would win Saturday. Spoiler: it wasn’t one of us.) Also, what award is Ollie Gordon sure to win, what former OSU coach did Mike Gundy channel and why a quarterback rotation (non a three-quarerback one, by the way!) might be necessary next season. All that and more on the Jenni & Berry Show.

1:58: Berry reveals who predicted the Cowboys’ comeback against BYU.
10:43: We talk about Mike Gundy sounding a lot like one of his former OSU bosses.
11:31: Is this Big 12 Championship Game really a battle between the Big 12 and the SEC?
14:09: Berry talks about the award Ollie Gordon is sure to win, and then Jenni discusses why the OSU tailback has a great chance to win a big national award.

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Jeff Lebby is leaving OU for Mississippi State, so Brent Venables is in the market for a new offensive coordinator. How will all these moves affect Sooner quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Jackson Arnold? Who will Venables target to replace Lebby? And all this while the Sooners get ready for a bowl game. Jenni and I discussed all that and much more this week on the Jenni & Berry Show.

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