The Middle of the Day Show Podcast - WWLS-FM

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week from the NFL and College Football this weekend. Like J. Mo, do you also love buying points around the holiday season? Did you watch Inside the NBA last night and see Charles Barkley’s annual “Who He Play For” segment? Did you know who those guys played for? How much stock do you put into game 1 of the regular season?

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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Thunder home opener against the Nuggets. Are you surprised the Thunder were able to win and cover despite the slow start from SGA? Do you think the Nuggets will be in the top half of the Western Conference at the end of the season? Do you find this week’s NFL games intriguing, or are you finding it difficult to muster any passion for these matchups? Does the SEC have a strong case that they deserve more teams than any other league?

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Mark Rodgers discusses the first day of the NBA season for a majority of the league last night. Are you surprised the Warriors were so supportive of Yaxel Lendeborg after his altercation with Luka Doncic? Are the Lakers better this season even without LeBron James? Do you think Lamelo Ball travelled last night in the Timberwolves and Heat game? Can the Eagles win a Monday Night Football game without Jalen Hurts against the abysmal Cowboys defense?

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Mark Rodgers opens the show discussing the NFL slate this weekend, including a little international flavor with a game in Paris. Is this the perfect spot for the Seahawks against the Chiefs? College Basketball exhibitions are in full swing and there’s a lot of reporting inside the walls of these programs. Todd Fuhrman, from the Bet the Board podcast, joins the show to discuss the weekend’s slate in college football and the NFL. Noble McIntyre joins to discuss OU’s game this weekend in Starkville and the current state of NIL.

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy talk to Mark Johnson, the voice of the Colorado Buffaloes, about their game this weekend in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. What is the situation with Colorado’s quarterback, Julian Lewis, and how has NIL played a factor in his lackluster play? Neil Price, the play by play voice of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, joins the show to discuss the Bulldogs’ game this weekend against OU. What is the latest on the availability of Kamario Taylor? Tim McMahon, NBA reporter for ESPN, joins to discuss the Thunder’s opening night road win against San Antionio and what to expect from the rest of the league this season.

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU football and specifically the quarterback position. How do you know if it’s a good idea to replace the quarterback, even if you believe the starter is the most skilled at the position on your roster? What did you take away from last night’s Thunder win against the Spurs? Do the healthy Thunder pose a serious problem for other teams in the west?

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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the National Football League after 6 weeks of play. Who is the most disappointing team in the NFL to this point? Who is the most intriguing team going into this NBA season, especially a team with a new look? Are you concerned about Giannis in Miami without his brother there to help reign him in? Does OU run the risk of completely demoralizing Mateer by benching him?

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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the OU loss against Kentucky and how the Sooners move forward after a 3-3 start. Do you trust the coaching staff to make personnel decisions regarding the quarterback? Is the Liberty Bowl a historically relevant bowl game? Does the Liberty Bowl still get you juiced up?

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy open the hour recapping the Oklahoma State loss last weekend in Houston. Does Drew Mestemaker need to do more to win those types of games, or does the defense need to show up a bit more for the Pokes to win those games? Did OU go into the SEC expecting to dominate the conference in football? What is the latest on Chet Holmgren’s status for opening night against the Spurs?

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the disappointing OU loss at the hands of Kentucky in Norman. Is John Mateer capable of playing quarterback on this team, or does the offensive line deserve more of the blame? Is this it for Arbuckle after the season? Now at 3-3, what do you think will be OU’s record at the end of the season?

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