Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman preview OU football spring practice by giving their top 5 questions for the Sooners as they begin spring ball!

Lehman's top 5 questions are:

Ikard's top 5 questions are:

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Oklahoma football offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu! Nwaiwu goes in-depth on his preparation for the 2026 NFL Draft that included the NFL Combine, OU Pro Day & the East-West Shrine Bowl. Nwaiwu discusses the possibility of playing center in the NFL even though he spent much of his OU career playing guard. Nwaiwu also opens up about his experience at Oklahoma and discusses some of his favorite memories including the Sooners excellent November in the 2025 season that led to them making the College Football Playoff. Ikard and Lehman answer the following listener questions in a quick Q&A session:

🟥 @ReallyIanHughes- What are the parts about being dad's you enjoy but didn't expect too?

🟥 Brian Sharp- Do you think OU should adopt the company patch like LSU and Arkansas and if so who would you like to see?

🟥 KMac32- What’s the last thing you binge watched?

3:22 Febechi Nwaiwu Interview

48:15 Q&A: Surprising joys of fatherhood

57:19 Q&A: OU jersey patch thoughts

1:09:37 Q&A: Last thing we binged

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Philadelphia Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson. The future NFL Hall of Famer discusses his decision to come back for a 14th season, dives deep into how he prepares his body and mind to play at the highest level in the sport and talks some OU football. Ikard and Lehman answer the following listener questions in a quick Q&A session:

2:01 Lane Johnson interview

53:30 Q&A: First time meeting

1:03:04 Q&A: Build the perfect OU football quarterback

1:11:36 Q&A: Jason White says Teddy was unquestioned biggest badass on the team

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Denver Broncos star edge rusher Nik Bonitto! The two-time Pro Bowler shares his NFL journey from a quiet rookie year to a 14-sack season in 2025, life under Coach Sean Payton, his contract extension, and being nominated for the NFL's AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. Nik reflects on his OU days including his favorite comebacks: 2019 vs. Baylor and 2021 vs. Texas and discusses the Bonitto Family Foundation that he has established. Ikard and Lehman give an in-depth recap of what stood out to them at OU Football's 2026 Pro Day: John Mateer's throwing mechanics, Jaydn Ott's testing numbers, WR Deion Burks' explosiveness in routes, OL Gracen Halton's 25-rep bench with more analysis on Febechi Nwiwu, Jaren Kanak, Kendal Daniels, Owen Heinecke, Damonic Williams, Marvin Jones Jr., Keontez Lewis, Derek Simmons and Robert Spears-Jennings.

5:53 Nik Bonitto on his NFL career with the Denver Broncos

26:15 Nik Bonitto discusses his OU career and staying involved with the program

45:34 Oklahoma Football 2026 Pro Day Recap

Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/nik-bonitto-talks-nfl-ou-football-career-ou-pro-day-recap-mateers-mechanics-ott-stands-out

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap some of their favorite quotes from OU football's spring media day. They break down comments from Jason Witten, Deland McCullough, Jim Nagy, Parker Livingstone, Hayden Hansen, Trell Harris & Jahsiear Rogers. They discuss the Sooners strengthening their #1 ranked 2027 recruiting class with commitments from Cooper Witten, Seneca Driver, Jaylen Scott, Jamison Roberts, Greydon Howell & Tyson Ross. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in an NBA game, the United States is in trouble at the World Baseball Classic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game winner to beat the Denver Nuggets and possibly secure the NBA MVP Award & the Baltimore Ravens voided the trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for Maxx Crosby and signed Trey Hendrickson instead.

3:17 Favorite quotes from coaches from OU spring media day

26:23 Favorite quotes from players from OU spring media day

45:08 Sooners strengthen #1 ranked 2027 recruiting class

1:18:35 Winners & Losers: Bam Adebayo, World Baseball Classic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Maxx Crosby

Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/ou-football-spring-media-day-sooners-strengthen-1-2027-recruiting-class-shai-for-mvp-bams-83

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some plays of defensive lineman Bishop Thomas. The 6'1" 295 lbs. Georgia State transfer looks to factor into the DL rotation for Todd Bates in Brent Venables defense. The Sooners staff has mentioned that Thomas reminds them of Gracen Halton. Hopefully, Thomas can bring a playmaking element to the interior of the Sooners defensive line!

0:00 Intro

1:39 Thomas showing great effort and the ability to run

Thomas showing good speed and athleticism

6:04 Thomas winning with a nice inside pass rush move

8:32 Thomas displaying good power on a pass rush

11:22 Thomas winning on the edge with a nice combo of footwork and hands

13:59 Thomas displaying good feel for when to swim in the run game

16:06 Thomas makes a nice play in the run game

18:22 Thomas showing nice bend off the edge

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-ou-football-transfer-defensive-lineman-bishop-thomas

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables to discuss the Sooners upcoming spring practice. Venables goes into deep detail on OU football's roster as they try to build off the momentum of last season where the Sooners went to the College Football Playoff. Venables discusses how important it was to retain key players and shares updates on the Sooners transfer portal additions as well as the freshmen they added to the roster with their 2026 recruiting class.

3:28 - New Coaching Staff Additions (Lamar Morgan, Deland McCullough, Jason Witten)
6:32 - Strength & Conditioning Transition (Jerry Schmidt's New Role, James Dobson's Takeover)
9:45 - NFL Combine Performances & Pro Day Prep
11:34 - Spring Practice Philosophy (Tackling, Fundamentals, OTA-Style Approach)
15:00 - Roster Retention Success & Key Returning Players (Defense Focus)
30:59 - Transfer Portal Additions & Newcomer Updates
50:56 - Positional Battles & Depth Competitions (DL, LB, Secondary, OL, WR, Specialists)
58:08 - Run Game Improvements & Offensive Emphasis
1:04:08 - Team Mindset, Toughness, & Lessons from Last Season
1:10:23 - Recruiting Environment, Staff Collaboration, & Safe Program Culture
1:12:02 - Recruiting Momentum & Administrative Support
1:12:52 - College Football Playoff Expansion Thoughts & External Factors

Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/ou-football-spring-practice-preview-w-sooners-head-coach-brent-venables

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ihHLDTnL7U

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Jaren Kanak. The former OU tight end discusses his experience at the NFL Combine and reflects on his career at Oklahoma. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": OU men's basketball handled Missouri 80-64, OU baseball beat Dallas Baptist 2-0 and we don't know what it means, Mississippi is making NIL payments exempt from state income tax & Aaliyah Chavez was snubbed for SEC Freshman of the Year.

2:24 Kanak on his NFL Combine experience

25:54 Kanak reflects on his career at OU

1:06:32 Winners & Losers: OU men's basketball, OU baseball, Mississippi's NIL tax emption & Aaliyah Chavez snubbed for SEC Freshman of the Year

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman rank the best performances of the 10 OU football players at the NFL Combine: Deion Burks, Kendal Daniels, Gracen Halton, Owen Heinecke, Marvin Jones Jr., Jaren Kanak, Febechi Nwaiwu, Robert Spears-Jennings, R Mason Thomas & Damonic Williams. In "Football Guys Talkin' Basketball," they recap OKC Thunder's big win over the Denver Nuggets and a solid weekend for OU men's and women's basketball. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": OU softball outscored their opponents 126-15 this weekend, OU baseball won their series over Gonzaga but that "damn Dallas Baptist" awaits, Jeremiyah Love put on an absolute show at the NFL Combine and Makai Lemon made headlines for his interesting mannerisms at the podium in Indianapolis.

1:57 Sooners at the NFL Combine recap

48:17 Football Guys Talkin' Basketball

1:09:37 Winners & Losers: OU softball, OU baseball, Jeremiyah Love & Makai Lemon

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some plays of tight end Rocky Beers. The 6'5" 245 lbs. Colorado State transfer should be a significant contributor at tight end for the Sooners in the 2026 college football season.

0:00 Intro

0:58 Beers showing good speed on a vertical route

4:52 Beers working the middle of the field on a vertical route for a big game

7:20 Beers scoring a touchdown on a nice out and up route

12:02 Beers winning with speed on a crossing route for a touchdown

16:11 Beers executing the tight end delay play perfectly for a touchdown

19:44 Beers pulling on executing a very nice block on counter

22:05 Beers blocking a corner on a zone run concept

24:40 Beers executes a nice double team and then climbs to a linebacker on power

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-ou-football-tight-end-transfer-rocky-beers

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