Casey Thompson grew up 15 minutes from Owen Field, the son of a Sooner standout. But the quarterback started his college career playing for two of OU’s biggest rivals, Texas and Nebraska. Listen to him talk about that and more on The Jenni Carlson Show. Plus, a look inside OU’s pre-spring press conference which featured all of the Sooners’ mid-year enrollees.

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Daniel Akinkunmi isn’t the first international player in college football, but the new OU offensive lineman is among the first to come out of the NFL Academy in London. He talks about his decision to attend the football-centric school, how it may help him on the field and how it is already helping him off the field. Plus, you’ll get to hear his extremely cool accent. 

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2:10: Why Daniel Akinkunmi could be among the first of many players from Great Britain
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12:00: Will Akinkunmi play as a freshman?
12:55: Why Akinkunmi fits the mold of an SEC lineman

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D1Softball’s Justin McLeod has been particularly impressed by three teams so far this season, including Oklahoma State. As for Oklahoma? McLeod sees signs that the Sooners might not be as dominant this season. All that and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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5:25: What was with all the runs scored a couple weeks ago in Clearwater?
7:45: Does OU look less dominant than the past few seasons?
10:10: Why OU’s win streak will continue and what might bring it to an end
12:15: What stands out about OSU and Texas?
15:45: Teams that you’d bet your car on to make the Women’s College World Series
19:20: What players not named Reese Atwood have stood out?
21:20: How has the addition of the pitch clock affected games so far?
22:35: What does the opening of Love’s Field mean for college softball?

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James Winchester spent three years out of football after finishing up his eligibility at OU. But a decision to attend a special-teams-tryout camp — and spend several hundred dollars on it instead of his upcoming wedding — changed the trajectory of his life. Now a three-time Super Bowl champion, the Kansas City long snapper talks about all that and more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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3:09: James Winchester on the shooting during Kansas City’s Super Bowl parade
4:40: Winchester on the scariest moments during the shooting
7:10: Winchester on his transition to long snapping
9:45: Winchester on the three years he spent out of football
12:45: Winchester on whether high-stakes playoff games get any easier now that he’s played in 22 of them
14:20: Winchester on how this past season felt inside the locker room
21:10: Winchester on being part of history and the longest field goal ever in the Super Bowl
23:10: Winchester on nerves surrounding the field goal that sent the Super Bowl to overtime
29:20: Winchester on his pending free agency

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ESPN analyst Michele Smith was surprised to see so much parity on college softball’s opening weekend, but it’s got her fired up for this weekend’s Clearwater Invitational and beyond. The former Olympian talks about all that and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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3:40: What teams is Smith excited to see in person in Clearwater?
5:45: Players that are worth keeping an eye on this weekend.
7:20: How does Smith think her experience would’ve been different as a player if she were playing today?
9:45: The impact of Jordy Bahl’s injury and Smith’s own experience with a terrible injury.
11:40: Was Smith expecting so much parity to be so obvious so soon this season?
13:30: What were Smith’s impressions of Oklahoma State?
15:25: Might UCLA’s dominance be waning?
18:00: Is Texas a legitimate challenger to Oklahoma?
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Tara Henry has an eye on the entire softball scene as the general manager of Softball America, but in looking ahead to the start of the college season, she sees lots of crimson and cream. OU has been and continues to be the sport’s biggest story, and Henry dives into all things Sooners and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

Episode highlights:

2:20: What gives OU the best chance of four-peating and what might keep the Sooners from another title?

6:55: Henry played at UCLA, so what does her experience on some superb Bruin teams tell her about how OU keeps things in harmony with so many great players?

8:50: How tough was it to do the preseason top 25 for Softball America?

11:25: What team might be best equipped to derail the Sooners?

13:25: What about Texas, OSU and Baylor, three other really good teams in the Big 12?

16:00: What was behind Henry’s recent move to Softball America?

20:10: Has college softball come far enough to have villains? And are they dressed in crimson and cream?

22:20: Is the OU dynasty bad for college softball?

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Twenty years ago, Oklahoma State men’s basketball became a phenomenon. Cowboy games were happenings that brought fans in droves to Gallagher-Iba Arena. Daniel Bobik was part of the show on the court while his wife, Natalie, became part of what was happening in the stands. Remember Cool Chicks Wear Orange? Daniel and Natalie recall that season fondly but say their appreciation was greater because of the season that came before the magical 2003-04 season. The Bobiks talked about all that and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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3:20: The unexpected journey that led the Bobiks and their then-6-week-old son to Stillwater.
8:30: The day Daniel found out he was starting for the Cowboys.
9:20: How Natalie reacted after the Cowboys made the Final Four.
10:10: What Daniel told his oldest son, Jaxton, about being a walk-on at OSU
11:10: Natalie remembers the tough early days in Stillwater
15:45: Daniel recalls worked at a gas station with Joey Graham during their redshirt seasons
22:00: Remember when Eddie Sutton had the Cowboys practice in football helmets and shoulder pads? Daniel Bobik sure does
23:30: The 2003-04 Cowboys were tough, a skill they practiced
28:15: The genesis of Cool Chicks Wear Orange
32:00: Appreciating the phenomenon of OSU basketball
38:05: How the Cowboys’ toughness came in handy during the NCAA Tournament
40:43: The scar on Daniel Bobik’s wrist from that NCAA Tournament
43:15: Tim Robbins dropped in on the Cowboys — and got to see the Cool Chicks in action
45:05: Remembering John Lucas’ shot to beat St. Joseph’s and defensive stand that came after
47:00: Daniel Bobik will always remember being introduced as a starter at the Final Four
51:40: What has stayed with Natalie Bobik from that 2004 season
53:45: What has stayed with Daniel

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Victor Williams never remembers anyone discussing canceling the remainder of the season after the OSU plane crash. But 23 years after the tragedy, the former Cowboy point guard says he wishes much more had been done for the players and their mental health in the months that followed. He talks openly about the struggles and about how he continues to work through the aftermath with a counselor now. Williams also shares how he will always Remember The 10. All of that and more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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5:07: The day of the plane crash.
7:02: When Victor Williams first knew something might be wrong.
9:20: How Williams handled the aftermath of the crash.
11:30: The conversations that needed to happen — and didn’t.
16:07: How Williams remembers the victims of the plane crash.
22:57: Why basketball is so important to Williams.
26:27: The lasting impact of Eddie Sutton, Sean Sutton and James Dickey.
29:33: The lasting connection of the 2000-01 Cowboys.

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A year ago, Andrew Heaney decided to buy into what Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young was selling. Heaney signed a free-agent contract with the Rangers and became part of one of the biggest turnarounds in baseball history. The Putnam City High and OSU alum shares when he knew he’d made the right decision, what it was like rolling through the postseason, then hitting a snag against Houston, and which moments he’ll remember forever from the Rangers’ World Series triumph. Heaney talked about all that and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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2:39 to 3:34: Failure is such a big part of the game that Heaney wasn’t exactly sure how to react when he became a World Series champ.

7:45 to 8:50: Heaney bought the vision general manager Chris Young laid out. But when he got to spring training, Heaney realized the vision was bigger than one person.

30:07 to 31:00: Inside Heaney’s “Oh, my God” moment.

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On the heels of a successful inaugural season, the Oklahoma City Spark shocked many in the softball world when it announced it was leaving Women’s Professional Fastpitch and going independent next season. Team owner Tina Floyd says the decision wasn’t entered into lightly but was necessary after some of what she experienced last season. She wants better for the sport, but more importantly, she wants better for the players. Floyd talked about all of that and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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